Faculty of Science The University of Hong Kong
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Congratulations to Professor Shizhong ZHANG, Professor and Associate Head of HKU Physics, on being elected a 2026 Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS).
Join Professor Zhu CHEN, 2026 Shaw Prize Laureate in Life Science and Medicine, for an HKU Science Distinguished Lecture exploring how pioneering discoveries offer new insights into targeted cancer therapy. Registration is required: tinyurl.com/4c2wws6b
A mysterious gamma-ray burst has challenged scientists' understanding of cosmic explosions! A study co-authored by HKU physicist Professor Bing ZHANG reveals two distinct burst signatures just four minutes apart, raising new questions about how stars die. tinyurl.com/2s3kt58r
What do card shuffling and shape symmetries have in common? Explore the maths behind them at HKU's hands-on workshop for S4–S6 students!
📅 28 Nov 2026
⏰ Apply by 20 Nov (school applications only)
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The lecture is tomorrow, don't miss your chance to register and reserve a seat: tinyurl.com/49zewkvh
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Join Prof Bing ZHANG at the HKU Science Inaugural Lecture to discover how astronomers are unravelling the mysteries of gamma-ray bursts and fast radio bursts. tinyurl.com/msk3fdua
🔬Curious about science? Visit HKU Science at the 2026 Science Information Day!
📅Oct 24 (Sat), 9am–6pm
📍Yuet Ming Fountain Area + Run Run Shaw Podium
💬Meet our students and professors, explore programmes, labs, tours and the Science Magic Show.
👉 shorturl.at/jdGcg
Congratulations to Professor Weiran LI from HKU Earth and Planetary Sciences on receiving the 2026 AOGS Kamide Lecture Award, which recognises outstanding early-career researchers in geosciences.
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11 students from HKU Science’s 6688 Science Master Class explored this with Professor Qiang ZHOU, Dean of Science, in a lively Dialogue with Grand Master, asking questions and exchanging ideas about his research journey and HIV research.
🔬 Curious about science? Visit HKU Science at Information Day 2026!
📅 Oct 24 (Sat), 9am–6pm
📍 Yuet Ming Fountain Area + Run Run Shaw Podium
💬 Meet our students and professors, explore programmes, labs, tours and the Science Magic Show.
👉 shorturl.at/jdGcg
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HKU Science scholars have ranked among the world's top 10 in their respective fields in Stanford University's 2026 Top 2% Scientists List, highlighting the Faculty's research excellence and global academic impact.
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A Perspective article in Nature Human Behaviour, co-authored by HKU Science Emeritus Professor David Dudgeon, explores how “playing it safe” in research may limit scientific creativity.
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Join Prof Bing ZHANG at the HKU Science Inaugural Lecture to discover how astronomers are unravelling the mysteries of gamma-ray bursts and fast radio bursts. tinyurl.com/msk3fdua
Professor Bing ZHANG of HKU Physics and HKIAA, together with PhD student Iris Yin, uncovered a previously hidden X-ray phase following a compact star merger. Full story: tinyurl.com/md6t7px3
Congratulations to Dr Yuqi QIAN in the HKU Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences on receiving the 2026 Ronald Greeley Early Career Award in Planetary Sciences from the American Geophysical Union (AGU). tinyurl.com/mr2ewr9c
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The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has maintained its strong global standing in the 2027 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, placing 33rd globally and reaffirming its position as the highest-ranked higher education institution in Hong Kong.
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Join Prof Bing ZHANG at the HKU Science Inaugural Lecture to discover how astronomers are unravelling the mysteries of gamma-ray bursts and fast radio bursts. tinyurl.com/msk3fdua
Interested in a PhD or MPhil at HKU? Join our PhD & MPhil Info Day on 12 October 2026! Explore research opportunities in the Faculty of Science, get admissions advice and hear from current students—on campus or online.
Details and Registration: tinyurl.com/4am5f3kr
HKU will host the International Lunar Sample Research Symposium 2026 on 21–22 Nov, bringing together global experts on Chang’e, Apollo, and Luna samples, lunar meteorites, and future exploration.
Abstract deadline: 15 Oct
Register: ilsrs.org
Two frontiers in photonics, one distinguished speaker.
Join Professor Mordechai (Moti) Segev for two HKU Physics Colloquia on topological photonics and photonic time crystals on 22 & 24 Sep 2026.
Details & registration: shorturl.at/U5S8j
