Washington University in St Louis Signed MOU with HKUST to Strengthen Collaboration
A high-level delegation led by James M. McKelvey Prof. Aaron BOPICK, Dean of McKelvey School of Engineering (McKelvey Engineering) of Washington University in St Louis (WashU), visited the Hong Kong Universtiy of Science and Technology (HKUST) on September 20, 2019 to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a framework within which cooperation may develop between the two leading universities in the world.
The MoU focuses on collaboration between McKelvey Engineering at WashU and the School of Engineering (SENG) at HKUST in order to benefit their research and teaching activities in the field of engineering and to further the internationalization of both institutions. The preliminary plan is to explore joint research activities, including seminars, conferences and public lectures, and establish joint projects through collaborative education programs to facilitate student exchange.
Apart from the Dean of McKelvey Engineering, who was present to sign the MoU, the delegates also included senior management at WashU, namely Prof. Bruno SINOPOLI, Chair of Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering and Das Family Distinguished Professor; Mr. Nick BENASSI, Senior Associate Dean and Chief of Staff; and Ms. Teresa SARAI, Assistant Dean for International Relations.
The delegates were greeted by the HKUST counterparts, including Prof. Albert IP, Council Member; Prof. Tim CHENG, Dean of Engineering; Prof. CHENG Siu-Wing, Associate Dean of Engineering (Undergraduate Studies); Prof. Richard SO, Associate Dean of Engineering (Research & Graduate Studies); Prof. Bert SHI, Head of Department of Electronic & Computer Engineering; and Prof. Terence WONG, Assistant Professor of Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, among others.
About The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (www.ust.hk) is a world-class research university that focuses on science, technology and business as well as humanities and social science. HKUST offers an international campus, and a holistic and interdisciplinary pedagogy to nurture well-rounded graduates with global vision, a strong entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinking. HKUST attained the highest proportion of internationally excellent research work in the Research Assessment Exercise 2014 of Hong Kong’s University Grants Committee, and is ranked as the world’s best young university in Times Higher Education’s Young University Rankings 2019. Its graduates were ranked 16th worldwide and top in Greater China in Global University Employability Survey 2018.
