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30 May 2020

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HKU ranks #1 in COVID-19 research worldwide

According to Microsoft Academic, HKU leads the way in terms of saliency, number of citations, publications and H-Index in coronavirus research.

HKU has also been named by Times Higher Education as one of the "powerful research clusters that have developed globally in the field of coronavirus research in recent years".

Imported COVID-19 cases may spike over summer

Prof Yuen Kwok-yung warns possible surge in imported COVID-19 cases as Hongkongers return from Australia and New Zealand over summer

HKU research explains the temporary loss of smell in COVID-19 patients

#TeachforGood 善學.連線
enabled by HKU COVID Relief Fund

Via a specially designed series of online and offline classes, HKU graduating students will empower 3,000 needy students of Secondary 4 and 5 who are adversely impacted by COVID-19. HKU graduating students will receive a work allowance while serving the community.

Your Gift will help bridge the digital gap and make learning opportunities accessible to all.

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What's On

Music in a time of COVID-19

Home made, Phone made, and Lone made videos by Chair Professor of Music Daniel Chua:

Impromptu in the Key of COVID-19

Celebrating Beethoven's 250th Birthday

Digital Ceramics

University Museum and Art Gallery
June 27 | 4:00pm - 5:30pm

A conversation with Dr Florian Knothe and Dr Tobias Klein

Research

Metagenomics reveals distinct microbiotypes in the giant clams Tridacna maxima

New research conducted at CRIOBE and ENTROPIE research units published in the Microbiome.

Asia Global Institute

AsiaGlobal Paper
"The Decline of the West": What is it, and Why Might it Matter?

AsiaGlobal Online
Resolving the China-US Competition and the Greater Global Challenge

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