KE Spotlight
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Quantum Life: Advancing Longevity Medicine Through AI-integrated Multi-omics Technology
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Bridging Science and Society: The Impact of Forensic Technology on Environmental Protection
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Dr Jane Goodall's Inspiring Talk at HKU: A Call to Action for Youth and Society
Impact
Creating Breathable Cities
Urban ventilation has been an important but at times overlooked factor in improving air pollution and mitigating urban overheating. One of the world’s experts on its benefits is Professor Chao Ren of the Faculty of Architecture, who has helped to convince policymakers in Mainland China, various cities around the world and international organisations of the need for policies and programmes to improve the urban wind environment.
Innovation
HKU Engineering Team Achieves Milestone in Diamond Fabrication Innovation
Associate Professor Chu Zhiqin from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at HKU has made significant strides in diamond technology, showcasing two groundbreaking innovations: cellular force imaging using diamond-based quantum sensing and a revolutionary method for diamond fabrication.
Engagement
Preserving Hong Kong Sign Language: HKU's Inclusive Approach to Safeguarding an Endangered Language
In the vibrant city of Hong Kong, a groundbreaking preservation initiative is underway to save a language that is on the verge of extinction – the Hong Kong Sign Language (HKSL). As the primary means of communication for approximately 6,000 individuals, HKSL is an integral part of the deaf community's cultural identity.
Global
From Knowledge Exchange to Community Empowerment: The Duling Educational and Cultural Centre’s Success
The Duling Educational and Cultural Centre in Guangxi is a social development project initiated and supported by Project Mingde, a study programme founded by HKU Fellow Professor Nicolas Yeung and his late wife, Lorene in 2003.
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Digitising Archaeology to Save Armenia’s Past
Archaeology allows scientists to study the human past and lost cultures through the material objects that people left behind.