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Bridging Science and Society: The Impact of Forensic Technology on Environmental Protection
In a landmark collaboration, researchers from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Hong Kong Police Force have successfully dismantled an illegal agarwood trafficking gang, highlighting the vital knowledge exchange between academia and law enforcement. This case illustrates the power of scientific expertise in combating environmental crimes and emphasises the broader social implications of such partnerships.
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Faculty Knowledge Exchange Awards 2024
The annual Faculty Knowledge Exchange (KE) Awards recognise each Faculty’s outstanding KE accomplishment that has made demonstrable economic, social or cultural impacts to benefit the community, business/industry, or partner organisations. Results of the 2023 Faculty KE Awards are now available.
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KE Excellence Award and HKU Innovator Award 2023
The university-level KE Excellence Award was introduced in 2015-16 to recognise the significant impact that our academic staff had made to benefit society. The KE Excellence Award 2023 was awarded to Professor Chao Ren of the Faculty of Architecture, and team member – Professor Yuguo Liof the Faculty of Engineering .
The HKU Innovator Award was introduced in 2020-21 to recognise outstanding Faculty members whose innovations demonstrate exceptionally high potential impact (legacy or projected legacy) with transformative results to foster development. The HKU Innovator Award was awarded to Professor Hongzhe Sun of the Faculty of Sciencee respectively.
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