HKUST Annual Report 2022-2023

HKUST annual report 2022-2023 CONNECTING People and Communities  Stirring Early Interest in Innovation and Technology Committed to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education, HKUST joined up with Tram Plus Limited to launch a special program that gave local primary and secondary school students an early taste of engineering training. By providing lectures on multi-3D modeling, the program helped children and teenagers develop problem-solving abilities through design thinking. It also offered them a chance to learn more about the work of a professional engineer. As an integral part of STEM education, HKUST also organized a series of robotics activities for younger members of the community and their teachers. A cornerstone was the Underwater Robot Competition 2023, which attracted over 600 students and teachers from 86 schools. The event, part of the HSBC/ HKUST Robotics For Youths Programme, inspired our undergraduates across disciplines to mentor primary and secondary students, including those with special educational needs or disabilities, and those from ethnic minority groups or underprivileged backgrounds. Additionally, the first Robot Explorer Cup invited 110-plus students from 16 primary and secondary schools to work in teams, building robots and gaining engineering insights. Enhancing Social Cohesion Through Arts and Heritage Through a series of arts and cultural events, the University fostered deeper engagement with the history and cultural traditions of the wider community. The 2022 Cosmopolis Festival, a joint effort by the School of Humanities and Social Science and Shaw Auditorium, assembled an eclectic program of sounds from the harpsichord to the Balinese gamelan, electroacoustic works, and Cantonese music, with a total of 11 events attracting over 2,000 music lovers. Meanwhile, the South China Research Center championed regional culture through a variety of activities. These included the Hang Hau Unicorn Dance Training Workshop, a celebration of an art form on the National Intangible Cultural Heritage list, and the Tai O Fishermen Image Gallery Exhibition, which attracted 7,000 visitors eager to explore the distinctive culture and landscape of Tai O.