At the beginning of every academic year, Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management (T&M-DDP) holds a 3-day 2-night leadership training camp, also known as the Survival Camp, for its new students admitted from JUPAS, direct entry and major selection to improve their leadership skills by completing various tasks at the wilderness. This year, Year 1 - 3 students made great accomplishment in the three respective survival camps held on 10 – 12 September, 24 – 26 September, and 30 September – 2 October 2021 at Hebe Haven, Sai Kung.

In order to foster closer bonding between the incoming freshmen from Environmental Management and Technology (EVMT), a 3-day local orientation trip was organized on 25 – 27 August 2021 for both Year 1 and Year 2 freshman students respectively. Through visiting different organizations and sites, students were led to study various environmental and sustainability topics. 16 Year 1 students were taken on a field trip to High Island while 17 Year 2 students were brought to Tai O. They also visited The Mills, Black Point Power Station, Fung Yuen Butterfly Reserve and the Hong Kong International Airport to learn how organizations tackle the fast-changing business and their environmental policy, and how technology helps promote sustainability.

To improve understanding, bonding and interactions between IPO students, an 'ultimate survival' team building programme was held at the Ocean Park on 14 October 2021. 39 students were divided into four different teams to complete three challenges. Many students found the teambuilding event a memorable experience to be held at the longest-running theme park in Hong Kong and was able to meet many new friends outside of class. 

The Common Core Teaching Excellence Award 2020 was presented to the team of instructors of the common core course SUST 1000 Introduction to Sustainability including Prof. Arthur LAU,  Prof. Laurence DELINA, Prof. Zhongming LU, Prof. Xiaoming SHI, Prof. Benjamin STEUER, and Dr Meike SAUERWEIN from the Division of Environment and Sustainability, Interdisciplinary Programs Office. The Award Presentation Ceremony was held on 9 August 2021 to celebrate their achievements.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is partnering with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government in a 3-year groundbreaking cross-border study to monitor the air quality on land, at sea and in the air, which will give us a more in-depth understanding of the formation and transportation of ozone in Hong Kong and across the Greater Bay Area (GBA). 

HKUST Institute for the Environment (HKUST-IENV) today released the “PRAISE-HK-EXP App” – a new mobile app that help users analyze their personal air pollution exposure budget, from outdoor, indoor, to different micro-environments including various modes of transportation, so that they can better manage their exposure to air pollution in different micro-environments. Thanks for the HSBC 150th Anniversary Charity Program, the PRAISE-HK system has already achieved three major release milestones for the mobile app.