Milestones
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Milestones
- Chair Professor Xuhua HE was elected as the vice president of the International Mathematical Union
- Nobel Laureate Professor Ferenc KRAUSZ was elected as an international member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences
- Nobel Laureate Professor Sir Andre GEIM joined HKU Science as a Chair Professor of Physics
- Fields Medalist Professor NGÔ Bảo Châu joined HKU as a Chair Professor of Mathematics
- Professor Xuhua HE was elected as a member of the Hong Kong Academy of Sciences
- Established the Hong Kong Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics (HKIAA) to elevate Hong Kong as a global hub for cosmic discovery
- Nobel Laureate Professor Ferenc KRAUSZ joined HKU Science as Chair Professor of Physics
- Established the State Key Laboratory of Optical Quantum Materials directed by Professor Xiang ZHANG (President and Vice-Chancellor; Chair of Physics) under the Department of Physics
- HKU Science astrobiologist joined national effort to map out China’s Tianwen-3 Mars sample return mission
- Worldwide alumni number hit 30,000
- Established the School of Computing and Data Science as an affiliated school of the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Engineering, dedicated to empowering tomorrow’s tech innovators
- Swire Coastal Outreach Hub opened to promote marine conservation and research
- Professor Guochun ZHAO was elected as a member of Hong Kong Academy of Sciences.
- Nobel Laureate Professor Sir Fraser STODDART joined HKU as Chair Professor of Chemistry
Professor Vivian Wing-Wah YAM was awarded the Silver Bauhinia Star.
- The Swire Institute of Marine Science (SWIMS) re-opened after expansion, marking the beginning of a new era in marine research.
- Professor CHE Chi Ming was awarded of the Silver Bauhinia Star.
- Celebrated outstanding research achievements in the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), with HKU Science outperforming local universities and achieving the highest percentage of 4* ratings in Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Mathematics and Statistics.
Launched the 6688 Science Master Class, a double degree programme enabling talented students to earn both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Research at an accelerated pace.
The Oak Anniversary (80th Anniversary) of HKU Science
- Introduced a host of new initiatives in the undergraduate curricula:
- Opened up the option of Intensive Majors for students who would like to specialise in a particular discipline
- Bridged articulation pathways to widely recognised postgraduate programmes at both HKU Science and renowned universities overseas
- Accreditation programmes from international professional bodies for four Majors in Chemistry (Intensive), Ecology & Biodiversity (Intensive), Geology (Intensive) and Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (Intensive)
- Introduced the Minor in Science Entrepreneurship, helping students visualise how training in science bears relevance to the real world
- Hosted interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts and Sciences programme - BASc in Applied Artificial Intelligence (BASc(AppliedAI)); and co-offered Bachelor of Arts and Sciences (BASc) with other Faculties
- Professor Ngai Ming MOK was elected as a Member of The Academy of Sciences of Hong Kong
- Five-year Plan has been formulated for Faculty’s strategic moves, aiming high by targeting academic staff growth of 20% and maximising research performance
6 Research Divisions are approved to be set up to maximise research performance, identify and nurture research strengths, and incentivise research activities:
- Chemistry
- Molecular and Cell Biology
- Mathematical and Statistical Science
- Ecology and Biodiversity
- Earth and Planetary Science
- Physics and Astronomy
Introduced the Young Scientist Scheme in which participants had guaranteed research mentorship, exchange experience and overseas research fellowships
- Worldwide alumni number hit 20,000
- Professor Ngai Ming MOK was elected as member of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS); total number of Chinese Academy of Sciences Academicians reached 4
4-year undergraduate degree curriculum was launched under the education reform in Hong Kong
A Partner State Key Laboratory was established on Synthetic Chemistry
Stephen Hui Geology Museum opened
- Professor Chi Ming CHE from Department of Chemistry received the first class prize of the State Natural Science Award for 2006 from Premier Jiabao WEN in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. He became the first Hong Kong Scientist to win this award
- Formation of School of Biological Sciences with the merging of the Botany, Ecology & Biodiversity, and Zoology departments
- Introduction of common admission to 6901 Bachelor of Science (BSc) programme
Professor Vivian Wing-Wah YAM from Department of Chemistry was the first Chinese recipient to be awarded the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Centenary Lectureship & Medal
The Centre of Theoretical and Computational Physics opened
- Introduction of Major and Minor system which students can earn credits from elective courses offered by five collaborative faculties: Faculty of Science, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Social Science, and Faculty of Business
- Department of Statistics and Actuarial Sciences joined the Faculty of Science
The Department of Zoology from the Faculty of Science and the Department of Microbiology from Faculty of Medicine worked closely to undertake research about SARS coronavirus. Departments of Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science also took part in SARS-related research projects
Summer Science Institute for secondary school students launched
Professor Vivian Wing-Wah Yam was elected as member of Chinese Academy of Sciences, at the age of 38 as the youngest member of the Academy
Kadoorie Biological Sciences Building opened
