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HKUST Collaborates with Hang Lung to Foster Young Mathematics Talent
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and Hang Lung Properties will co-organize the Hang Lung Mathematics Awards (HLMA) to empower Hong Kong secondary school students to realize their creative potential in mathematics and sciences, ignite their passion for intellectual discovery in the interests of society and humankind, and advance the development of STEM education.
Founded in 2004, HLMA is an acclaimed mathematics research competition in Hong Kong. This biennial event has attracted over 2,200 participants from around 200 secondary schools and received almost 400 research papers, many demonstrating university-level academic standards. A total of HK$8 million in prize money has been awarded to past HLMA winners. The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) was the inaugural partner of the Award.
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HKU-led Physics research team receives funding from Areas of Excellence Scheme
Two-dimensional materials have offered great potential to revolutionize microelectronics and information technology. Image reproduced by permission of Wang Yao and The Royal Society of Chemistry from Chem. Soc. Rev., 2015, 44, 2643
A team of physicists, engineers and chemists from across local institutions, led by Chair Professor Wang YAO of Research Division for Physics & Astronomy under Faculty of Science, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), working on the research of fundamentals and emerging technologies of two-dimensional (2D) materials, has recently been awarded a funding of over HK$80 million from the Areas of Excellence (AoE) Scheme 2020/21 (Ninth Round) under the University Grants Committee (UGC). This will facilitate the exploration of fundamental physics in the new realm of two-dimensional atomic crystals and their van der Waals heterostructures with the abundant quantum degrees of f
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Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate Airman was recently named the 2021 Most Promising Engineer in Government in advance of the 35th Annual 2021 Black Engineer of the Year STEM Conference, to be held virtually Feb. 11-13.
First Lt. Samuel Nyamekye grew up in Ghana, West Africa, where he enjoyed spending time with family and exploring the “why” behind how things work. Nyamekye’s curiosity led him to earn a Chemical Engineering Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Science and Technology in Ghana in 2010.
“I have always been curious and sought to understand how things work,” Nyamekye said. “I am most passionate about understanding the underlying technology behind everything, from simple tools to complex machines.”
Published: January 6, 2021
Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology approach the two decade-old mystery of why an anomalous metallic state appears in the superconductor-insulator transition in 2D superconductors. Through experimental measurements of a thermoelectric effect, they found that the quantum liquid state of quantum vortices causes the anomalous metallic state. The results clarify the nature of the transition and could help in the design of superconducting devices for quantum computers.
The superconducting state, in which current flows with zero electrical resistance, has fascinated physicists since its discovery in 1911. It has been extensively studied not only because of its potential applications but also to gain a better understanding of quantum phenomena. Though scientists know much more about this peculiar state now than in the 20th century, there seems to be no end to the mysteries that superconductors hold.
The special teacher of Vietnam s youngest associate professor: her mother Chia sẻ | FaceBookTwitter Email Copy Link Copy link bài viết thành công
03/01/2021 18:00 GMT+7
Nguyen Thi Thanh Ha feels fortunate that she was led by many teachers on her journey of self-growth. And the first teacher was her mother.
The lecturer and scientist, who became the youngest associate professor in 2020, has evoked the memories about her mother many times.
Nguyen Thi Thanh Ha
Ten years ago, on the day to defend her thesis for a master’s degree, Ha received the news that her mother was ill. She decided that she would return to the home village to see her mother after the thesis defense ended.