On 1 Dec 2023, a group of students and teachers have boarded the HADALX Research Vessel in Tsim Sha Tsui. The Shen Kuo Research Vessel was designed by China Ship Scientific Research Center, and built and operated by Tehe Ocean Technology Group. Since 2018, the vessel has completed more than 30 oceanic research missions, visiting the world's deepest trench, the Mariana Trench, on several occasions to conduct deep-sea exploration missions. Read more

On 26 November 2023, OCES Department gathered the class of 2023, including graduates from MPhil, MSc and BSc and their families to share the joy and happiness. Faculty members are also invited to join the memorable occasion. In this heartwarming celebration of accomplishment, our Department Head, Prof. Read more

To give our PG students an oppotunity to meet and interact with each other in a relaxing atmosphere, a local tour to Shek O was organized on 25 November 2023 (Saturday). After having a get-together lunch in a Thai restaurant, PG students enjoyed themselves with a series of games and activities on the Shek O Beach. They arranged a Spikeball match, which requires cooperation between students, and everyone enthusiastically participated in. They also flew a kite and watched the stunning sunset view on the beach. Read more

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The School of Science has launched the 'Science Major Week' from 16th to 26th October.  It is a great time for Science Major students to learn about the information of different majors and criteria of getting into the major. Read more

HKUST Undergraduate Admission Information Day was successfully held on 14 Oct 2023. The Department of Ocean Science has offered guided laboratory and teaching laboratory tours to introduce our ocean research facility, marine research equipment, etc., to the public. Read more

Ms. YAN Feier (PhD in Marine Environmental Science, supervised by Prof. Julian Mak), has earned a place in Anita Conti Sustainable Innovation Fellowship Program 2023. Read more

In collaboration with Shizuoka University (静岡⼤学), our department held an exchange study tour to Shizuoka Read more

In summer 2023, OCES welcomed 42 Form 4 and 5 secondary students from across Hong Kong to a 4-day "Discovering Ocean Science" Summer Camp. This event was designed with several key objectives aligned with the conservation and sustainable use of oceans and marine resources: Read more

Prof. Jianping GAN, Chair Professor of Department of Ocean Science was awarded a HK$ 87.147 million by the Research Grants Council (RGC)’s Areas of Excellence (AoE) Scheme 2023/24 with the project title “Study of the Regional Earth System for Sustainable Development under Climate Change in the Greater Bay Area”. Read more