The First AIS Fun Day Celebrates a Milestone in Strengthening Community Bonds

The Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS) hosted its inaugural “AIS Fun Day” on April 29, 2026, bringing together faculty, students and staff for a vibrant day of connection.
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AIS Welcome Party 2026: Taking the First Step Beyond Boundaries

The Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS) celebrated the arrival of a vibrant new cohort of undergraduates and postgraduates at its Welcome Party on August 31, 2026. 
 
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Teaching and Learning
Prof. QU Huamin Shares Vision on i-CABLE News to Drive Interdisciplinary Education and AI Innovations
HKUST and HKUST(GZ) Present SURREALITY MR × AI Digital Art Cross-City Exhibition: Harnessing Innovative Technologies to Drive Cultural Mobility and Foster Global Exchange
ISD Undergraduates Explore New Possibilities for Penguin Care with PANGUAN at Ocean Park
Research
AIS Researchers Launch Specialized AI Model for Health Policy Analysis in China
SCMP Interviews Prof. Jimmy FUNG on Extreme Heatwaves and Urban Climate Projections
Prof. Richard GU Hongri Uncovers a New and Contact-Free Form of Friction Driven by Magnetism
China Daily Interviews Prof. CHEN Fei on Extreme Weather and Urban Climate Resilience
Three Projects Led by AIS Faculty Awarded NSFC/RGC Joint and Collaborative Research Schemes 2025/26
New Collaborative Research by Prof. Masaru YARIME Reveals the Structure of Scientific Influence in Global Policymaking
HKUST 2nd AI Film Festival Concludes Successfully Showcasing Global Excellence in AI Creativity
Collaboration
Fiona Cheung Scholarship for Major+AI Program to Empower Future AI Talent
HKUST Co-Establishes Beijing Key Laboratory for Meteorological Artificial Intelligence
ISD Receives Donation from GPTX to Propel Student Entrepreneurship and Innovation
HKUST AIS and LSE Advance Collaboration in AI Governance, Research and Education
HKUST Establishes Biodiversity and Nature-Based Solutions Hub to Drive Education, Research, Innovation, and the New Biodiversity Core Curriculum
HKUST Partners with HKIE to Advance Building-Integrated Photovoltaics for a Zero-Carbon Future
Faculty Achievements
Prof. FU Hongbo Selected for the 2026 ACM SIGGRAPH Academy for Contributions to Computer Graphics, Notably the First Scholar from Hong Kong
Prof. Kei May LAU Receives Prestigious Heinrich Welker Award in Semiconductor
Prof. SHI Xiaoming Receives Inaugural ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee Research Award for Young Scientist
Dr. Jac LEUNG and Prof. Winnie LEUNG Honored with Thetos Distinguished Teaching Award 2025-26
Prof. WANG Zhe Awarded Funding by RGC Overseas Research Fellowship Scheme 2026/27
Prof. Julien DE TROULLIOUD DE LANVERSIN Selected as Fellow of the AI Academic Upskilling Program for Social Scientists
Celebrating New Administrative and Academic Appointments, Promotion, and New Faculty at AIS (Jan – Sep 2026)


 
Student and Alumni
IIP Graduates Clinch Four Local and International Awards with Their Innovative Emotional Support Robot “Loving Baby”
AIS Undergraduates Clinch Top Honors at BNP Paribas Sustainable Finance Hackathon 2026
T&M-DDP Student Awarded Innovation and Technology Scholarship 2026
ISD Undergraduates Clinch Gold at ASMPT Technology Award 2026, Marking a Fourth Consecutive Year of Excellence
EVMT Student Receives French+Sciences Program Scholarship 2026
IIP Students Win 2026 ICCA-AEJMC Best Student Paper Award
EVMT Team Building Adventure at Sai Wan in Fall 2026
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