The Rising Stars Women in Engineering Workshop 2026
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Clear Water Bay Campus
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Time |
Activity |
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6:30pm to 8:00pm |
Welcome Mixer
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Time |
Activity |
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9am to 10am |
Opening Session
Addresses by (in sequential order) HKUST President Secretary for Transport and Logistics, HKSAR Government HKUST Dean of Engineering
Launch Ceremony
Plenary AI Innovations in Higher Education & Research
HKUST Provost, and Director of the Hong Kong Generative AI Research and Development Center (HKGAI)
Presentation Human-AI Co-Intelligence Education
Director of HKUST Center for Engineering Education Innovation (E2I)
Group Photo |
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10am to 10:15am |
Tea Break |
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10:15am to 12:15pm |
RSE Institution Presentation
The Next Frontier in Engineering Education
UNSW Sydney Dean of Engineering
SNU Vice Dean of International Affairs
NTU Professor of Mechanical Engineering
UTokyo Vice Dean, School of Engineering Professor, Department of Technology Management for Innovation
Tsinghua Dean, Department of Energy and Power Engineering
Panel Discussion Moderator HKUST Head and Chair Professor, Division of Integrative Systems and Design, and Chair Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, and Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering |
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12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Lunch
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1:45pm to 2:15pm |
Meet the Mentor
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2:15pm to 3:45pm |
Keynote Session 1
Early-career Advice: Academic Research & Innovation
UTokyo Career Advice for Junior Faculty
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
UNSW Academic Research in the AI Age
Associate Dean, Research
SNU Innovative Education Solutions
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Panel Discussion Moderator HKUST Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering |
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3:45pm to 4pm |
Tea Break
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4pm to 6pm |
Elevator Pitch and Poster Session
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6:45pm to 8:30pm |
Dinner
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Time |
Activity |
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9am to 10:30am |
Keynote Session 2
Women Leadership: Industry Collaboration & Technology Transfer
NTU Career Advice for Junior Faculty
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
NUS Community Impact with Engineering
Director, Centre for Water Research, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Tsinghua Engineering Knowledge Transfer and Challenges
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Panel Discussion Moderator HKUST Chair Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering |
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10:30am to 11am |
Tea Break
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11am to 12:15pm |
RSE Alumni Sharing
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12:30pm to 1:45pm |
Lunch
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2pm to 3pm |
Campus Tour
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3pm to 5:30pm |
Mentoring Session
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5:30pm to 6pm |
Closing Remarks by HKUST
Poster Award Presentation
Address by RSE 2027 Host
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6:30pm to 8pm |
Farewell Dinner
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*Schedule subject to change.
