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Mathematician Elected Member of the Hong Kong Academy of Sciences

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) welcomes Professor Sir Andre GEIM, Nobel Prize-winning physicist and pioneering scientist behind the revolutionary creation of graphene, to join the University as Chair Professor under the Faculty of Science, commencing early April, 2026. This appointment further solidifies HKU’s leadership in global scientific innovation and cements Hong Kong’s role as a hub for transformative research and discovery.

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HKU Centre of Functional Materials for Energy and Sustainability Joins Third InnoHK Research Cluster

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 HKU Centre of Functional Materials for Energy and Sustainability Joins Third InnoHK Research Cluster
Research Highlights
Co-hosting International Symposium Advancing Synthetic Chemistry and Interdisciplinary Innovation
First-Ever Einstein Probe Captures Black Hole Tearing Apart White Dwarf
New Evidence Suggests Mineral-Driven Phosphorus Depletion Held Back Earth’s Great Oxidation Event

Giant Clam Feeding Strategies Linked to Future Survival

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 Giant Clam Feeding Strategies Linked to Future Survival
How Birds Thrive on Sugar
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Awards & Achievements
HKU Chemistry Innovations Highlighted at Geneva Inventions Exhibition
Sir Nicholas Shackleton Medal for Coastal Research 2025
David G Kendall Award for Young Researchers 2025
Experiential Learning
Lighting the Spark at Nobel Week
In Loving Memory of Emeritus Professor CHAN Sai Cheung Laboratory for Space Research to Host APRIM2026, Boosting HK’s Astronomy Hub Status
Alumni Day 2026: The Best Moments Nurturing the Next Generation of Ocean Stewards
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