Cracking the Glass Ceiling

Gender inequality is a problem in academic institutions around the world. The higher ranks remain dominated by men and concern is growing about the downstream effects on everything from women’s promotions and tenure, to approval of teaching and research focussed on gender issues. HKU is tackling these problems within its own halls, as well as sexual harassment, and taking the lead among universities locally and globally through its participation in the UN Women’s HeForShe initiative...

Gender on the Table

Like many universities around the world, HKU has a serious gender imbalance in its senior ranks. Its scholars and administrators are determined to address the problem.

Keeping the Campus Safe for Women and All

The University is stepping up efforts to identify instances of sexual harassment and reduce its occurrence.

He, She, Other

Students are learning to question the stereotypes around gender and diversity, and the limitations they impose.

Gender Research at HKU

The Women’s Studies Research Centre has been operating since 1995 to promote gender research and translate the findings into benefits for the Hong Kong community. Recently, it has played an active role in HeForShe activities on campus, including publishing a directory on gender research expertise at HKU.

Flicking the Right Switch

A multinational team of biological scientists has opened the door to new possibilities for fighting Alzheimer’s by discovering the switch for Neuroglobin, a gene known to play a role in protecting the human brain from neurodegenerative diseases.

Unveiling the Secret Life of Butterflies

In densely-populated cities public parks provide a much needed green lung for urban dwellers – and not only the human kind. Insects and butterflies make city parks their home and in recent years the importance of such areas as habitats for greater biodiversity has come to the fore.

The Social Mores of Social Media

Discussion rages daily about whether social media has in fact made us less social and more superficial. A global anthropological study has tried to dig deeper and find out how it has become woven into the fabric of our society, including that of rural Chinese communities.

From Science Fiction to Science Fact

It sounds like the stuff of science fiction – but a team of HKU scientists and engineers have developed a macroscopic robot that has the potential to be injected into a person to vanquish illness.

Meeting Everyone’s Need

In September this year, the Hong Kong Government will extend free schooling from 12 years to 15, including three years of pre-school. Scholars at HKU used this as their deadline for putting into place a programme of special needs services for pre-schoolers.

Deep Sea Thriving

The first comprehensive review of Hong Kong’s marine life in 70 years, shows that this relatively small place is punching above its weight where biodiversity is concerned.