Bridging Generations with Innovation, Friendship, and Household Enjoyable

For generations of alumni, HKUST is the place the relentless “can-do spirit” was born. That similar ethos got here alive as soon as once more when practically 400 alumni returned with their youngsters for a particular camp, desperate to introduce their alma mater to the subsequent era.

Welcoming alumni and their households again to the campus, Prof. TAM Kar-Yan, Vice-President for Business and Administration, highlighted the University’s outstanding transformation over the previous 35 years right into a world-class research-intensive college.

But even because the campus continues to evolve, from constructing new analysis services and scholar residences to increasing instructing and leisure areas, HKUST will all the time be a house for its alumni and their households.
“Holding this summer camp on the occasion of our 35th anniversary is especially meaningful,” mentioned Prof. Tam. “We hope not solely to supply a platform for alumni to reconnect and rekindle their friendships, but in addition to go on HKUST’s ‘can-do spirit’ of pursuing excellence and steady innovation from era to era.”

A highlight of the camp was a fireside chat featuring HKUST President Prof. Nancy IP and Mr. Terry TSANG, HKUST Council Member and HKUST Convocation Chairman, who initiated and sponsored the summer camp.

Reflecting on their private journeys right here, they mentioned the values which have fostered their deep and lasting reference to HKUST, together with the tradition of collaboration, mutual help, and innovation. President Ip additionally shared insights into HKUST’s newest developments, together with groundbreaking advances in Alzheimer’s illness analysis and the University’s efforts to determine the brand new School of Medicine.

Mr. Tsang identified that registration for the inaugural camp was absolutely subscribed inside the first hour of opening, reflecting the overwhelming response it obtained.

The action-packed summer time camp supplied inspiring talks on cutting-edge subjects starting from AI and area science to digital finance. There have been additionally devoted periods on wholesome residing and parenting that outfitted households with sensible information to strengthen parent-child relationships.

For these younger trailblazers, the expertise offered an thrilling introduction to the HKUST spirit of exploration and innovation. They had the possibility to attend hands-on STEAM and AI workshops, explored interactive campus excursions, and luxuriate in encounters fascinating animals. Parents and kids additionally took half in collaborative challenges, yoga periods, and a night of scrumptious meals and dwell music on the campus cafeteria.

Throughout the weekend, the campus was crammed with heat smiles, joyful reunions, and the laughter of youngsters. More than a journey down reminiscence lane, the HKUST Pioneers Summer Camp has already planted the seeds of innovation and discovery within the subsequent era.