News and Achievements

Three research projects led by City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) outstanding scholars have been awarded funding under the 2024/25 National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) and the Research Grants Council (RGC) Collaborative Research Scheme (CRS), . Professor Jeff Ou Zheyu, Chair Professor of the Department of Physics, takes the lead in one of the projects.

The College of Science (CSCI) again hosted a conversation with Professor Serge Haroche, the 2012 Nobel Laureate in Physics, on 22 November. Titled “Exploring Frontiers: A Conversation with Nobel Laureate in Physics”, the sharing has attracted almost 100 participants.

Outstanding graduates from the Department of Mathematics have continued their academic journey overseas, with one of them headed to the University of Oxford for further studies. Tao Du, a 2023 graduate of B.Sc. in Computing Mathematics with First-Class Honours, is now a PhD student at the University of Oxford.

Fifteen scholars from the College of Science (CSCI) were named Highly Cited Researchers 2024 by Clarivate, which accounts almost half of the City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) list of 32 awardees.

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of CityUHK, the College of Science (CSCI) proudly presented exciting programmes for science alumni and their family members in the Alumni Homecoming 2024 event organised by the Alumni Relations Office on 2 November 2024.

A group of 75 enthusiastic students and faculty members from the College of Science and College of Engineering embarked on an educational excursion to BIEL Crystal in Huizhou on 25 October 2024. This visit aimed to provide students with first-hand insight into the advanced technologies and manufacturing processes involved in the production of high-quality glass components widely used in smart digital and wearable devices, AR/VR glasses and automotive industry.