CUHK joins Hong Kong delegation to strengthen academic and research ties in France

CUHK, represented by its Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dennis Lo, joined a 25-member Hong Kong delegation to Paris to strengthen academic collaboration with leading French institutions. The delegation brought together senior representatives from all eight UGC-funded universities and the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.

CUHK-developed satellite CUHK Sat-1 launches with mission to advance smart city development

CUHK Sat-1, the world’s first satellite to carry a large AI model, was launched to support sustainable urban development. Developed by CUHK, it is now in orbit, providing high-precision geospatial data for environmental monitoring, transport and emergency response, while advancing intelligent remote sensing and smart-city applications.

New InnoHK Research Centre to advance next-generation semiconductor manufacturing and electronic materials

CUHK has established a new research centre in collaboration with National University of Singapore, under the third InnoHK research cluster, SEAM@InnoHK, a major innovation and technology initiative of the HKSAR Government. The Centre for Heterogeneous Integration and Production aims to advance next-generation electronics through innovations in semiconductor equipment and material processing, with a focus on advancing heterogeneous integration technologies.

In a breakthrough discovery, CUHK researchers have found that a previously overlooked molecule in the brain plays a critical role in how we form memories, and that its decline may contribute to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. The findings promise new possibilities for future approaches to diagnosis and treatment.

Innovative molecular coating boosts lithium metal batteries for electric vehicles

Engineering experts from CUHK have developed a novel ultrathin protective coating for lithium metal batteries that dramatically improves their stability and performance. This significant technological breakthrough has the potential to help electric vehicles travel further on a single charge by bringing next-generation batteries closer to commercial reality.

CUHK and UCLA discover new key to decoding the Moon’s hidden history

A joint study by CUHK and the University of California, Los Angeles has overturned a long-held assumption about lunar volcanic eruptions, using insights from volcanic glass beads to propose a new theory about how the Moon’s surface environment was formed. The findings could transform how scientists analyse the Moon’s composition and water resources, supporting future lunar exploration.

Equipping AI robots with a human-like understanding of the physical world

CUHK Faculty of Engineering has developed an innovative AI system that can significantly improve robots’ understanding of 3D space. By better integrating visual, language-based and tactile data, the system enables robots to perform complex, multi-step tasks with human-like dexterity.

CUHK research reveals mangrove forests’ vital role in combatting nitrogen pollution

A CUHK study has uncovered a hidden superpower of the mangrove forest through the world’s most comprehensive global analysis of their nitrogen removal capacity. In addition to absorbing carbon dioxide, mangroves are highly efficient natural water purifiers, removing vast quantities of nitrogen pollution from coastal waters each year—an ecosystem service worth billions of US dollars.

Business School students triumph at three international case competitions

CUHK Business School has recently achieved impressive results in three international business case competitions held in the US, Canada and Spain. Competing against elite institutions, CUHK students applied rigorous business thinking to tackle complex, real-world challenges, pushing their boundaries and developing their leadership and collaboration skills.