OCES has hosted a 3 days summer course for secondary students from 3rd July to 5th July 2024. The course offered interactive lectures, group discussions, field studies and laboratory experiments. Read more

We are thrilled to share that the Research Grants Council (RGC) has released the results for the General Research Fund (GRF) and Early Career Scheme (ECS) for the 2024/25 cycle. Our department has achieved a remarkable success rate of over 60%, with 9 GRF and 1 ECS projects being awarded, with the total awarded amount over HK$10 million.  Congratulations to all awarded projects! Read more

Ms. RUAN Xi (PhD in Marine Environmental Science, supervised by Prof. Julian Mak), has earned a place in Anita Conti Sustainable Innovation Fellowship Program 2024. Read more

A team of marine scientists employ extended reality (XR) to revolutionize people experiences in marine education. This UGC-funded project is led by Prof. Cindy Lam (Department of Ocean Science) and Prof. Sai-Kit Yeung (Division of Integrative Systems & Design) at HKUST, with joint collaboration of Prof. Apple Chui (School of Life Sciences) from CUHK, Prof. Jianwen Qiu and Dr. Read more

In a move to foster a stronger sense of community among postgraduate (PG) students, the Department has organized an BBQ gathering exclusively for PG students on 22 June, 2024 at the HKUST BBQ site.  Read more

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A group of OST UG students had the incredible opportunity to visit the renowned Xue Long 2 icebreaker docked at the Tsim Sha Tsui Ocean Terminal on 10 April 2024.  Read more

Our oceans cover 70% of the planet's surface and play a vital role in sustaining life. They provide oxygen for every second breath we take, feed billions of people, and host 80% of the world's biodiversity—making them essential to our existence. However, our oceans face unprecedented threats. Climate change, pollution, overfishing, and bycatch are putting marine ecosystems at risk. Read more

Get ready to explore the mysteries of our oceans at Ocean Day, taking place on 19 – 20 March 2024, at the Atrium (facing the Piazza)! We are thrilled to extend this invitation to you, promising a journey of discovery and excitement that highlights the importance of ocean science.   Read more

To help students explore and prepare for the future career, OCES Department and the Career Center have organized two career development workshops to assist students in better self-understanding, improving job search and industry update.  Read more