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In the Piazza, the Hub student center, student services offices
and training rooms, and refurbishment of the bookshop
and Tsang Shiu Tim Art Hall were completed, along with the
opening of a commercial coffee shop. The renovated Mr &
Mrs Ho Ting Sik Visitor Information Center and the University
Souvenir Shop added to the user-friendly new-look Piazza.
EXPLORING SUSTAINABILITY
The University continued its drive to transform the campus
into a “learning laboratory” for sustainability education
and research. In line with learning beyond the classroom,
operations staff members have started to adopt roles as
sustainability teachers and mentors. With such support,
students worked on group projects to explore issues related
to the University’s food services, purchasing policies, and
green buildings. They also designed and planted HKUST’s
first campus orchard.
The Sustainable Campus Leadership Program developed
hands-on green campus projects, including a feasibility study
on renewable energy installations, and the building of a new
vegetative green wall. Students also tested behavior theories
to ascertain whether psychological nudges could shift
wasteful habits toward more sustainable action.
holistic fashion while fulfilling HKUST’s strategic vision
and needs. The University management sought Council’s
approval for an update to the Campus Master Plan which
covers zone planning and prioritization of future facilities
when the appropriate opportunity arise, including a new
indoor sports center, 1,000-seat multi-purpose auditorium,
110-apartment research postgraduate apartment tower,
1,200-bed undergraduate residence and the water sports
center.
With the completion of the Cheng Yu Tung Building,
an additional 10,000 sqm of space for state-of-the-art
laboratories, teaching facilities, and offices became available
to enrich the University’s research and working environment
for students and faculty.
L’hotel Group was appointed to manage the Conference
Lodge, which hosted its first guests at the end of July 2015
with the arrival of Gordon Research Conference delegates.
The Lodge enabled the University to transform facilities
previously used for visitors and part-time students
studying executive programs into accommodation for
full-time students. Housing for students remained a high
priority, and the hostel in Tseung Kwan O would provide an
extra 520 bed spaces for the University’s students.
