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EDUCATION MOVES
A key objective of the IPO is to answer the demand for graduates
with the capability to integrate relevant interdisciplinary know-how
and skills. This was reflected when the first cohort of Bachelor of
Science in Environmental Management and Technology students
graduated in 2012-13, moving on to careers in consultancy firms,
government and non-governmental organizations.
To widen perspectives on sustainability, the Division of Environment
offered courses to undergraduates on “Urban Air Pollution”,
“Megacities: Systems Thinking and Complex Challenges”, and
“Environmental Control and Management for a Modern Society” as
part of the inaugural HKUST-University of Virginia Jefferson Global
Seminars, co-sponsored by the IPO and School of Humanities and
Social Science.
Interdisciplinary
Programs Office
The Interdisciplinary Programs
Office (IPO) encompasses focused
programs and two divisions that
nurture cutting-edge education
and research beyond traditional
academic boundaries and ignite
new perspectives