Student Life

National clinical trial to treat hospitalised patients with COVID-19

A new clinical trial led by the University of Warwick and Queen’s University Belfast seeks to find alternatives to ventilators to treat patients who are critically ill with COVID-19.

Fiddler raises the roof at CityU Arts Festival finale

Students at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) drew to a close the weeks-long CityU Arts Festival 2022/23 with a performance of the famed Broadway musical Fiddler on the Roof from 18 to 20 November.

Reducing inequality across the globe and on campus

Through research and student leadership, senior Orisa Coombs is tackling problems including water scarcity, food insecurity, and racial injustice.

First-of-its-kind Business Economy for Space Technology Programme for Secondary School Students in Hong Kong

The HKU Academy for the Talented, the HKU Laboratory for Space Research (LSR) and the Orion Astropreneur Space Academy (OASA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding...

History graduate Dr Mark Dunick recently received a 3 month EARTH scholarship

Dr Mark Dunick recently spent three months in Scotland through the EARTH scholarship programme, applications are now open for 2024.

Separating primary school children in preparation for SATs could be ‘damaging’

A fear of poor SATs results is driving headteachers to separate pupils by ability despite the impact on children’s self-esteem and confidence, according to a study by UCL researchers.

Millions die from obesity worldwide, says York study

Obesity is a significant factor in increasing rates of disease globally with the number of deaths related to a high body mass index (BMI) more than doubled from 1990 to 2017, say York University researchers.

Global demand for cancer surgery set to surge

A new modelling study led by UNSW predicts demand for cancer surgery will rise by 52 per cent within two decades, with low-income countries bearing the greatest burden.