institute for advanced study at hkust -- putting hong kong on the map of academic excellence
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INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDYINSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY
AT AT
HKUSTHKUST
-- putting Hong Kong on the map of academic -- putting Hong Kong on the map of academic
excellenceexcellence
Our Vision:• To create a community of distinguished scholars dedicated to
the pursuit of knowledge;
• To elevate Hong Kong’s scientific and scholarly advances to the highest international level;
• To establish Hong Kong and the region as a preeminent intellectual center;
• To nurture young talents to become intellectual leaders of tomorrow;
• To raise public interest in the frontiers of intellectual quest; and
• To assist in the creation of a knowledge-based society.
• Institute for Advanced Study Princeton, New Jersey
• Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics University of California, Santa Barbara
Our Models:Our Models:
Institute for Advanced StudyPrinceton, New Jersey
• A private, independent institute founded in 1930 by the
Bambergers.
• Four Schools: School of Natural Sciences, School of
Mathematics, School of Historical Studies, and School of
Social Science.
• Created ideal conditions to encourage original scholarship.
Institute for Advanced StudyInstitute for Advanced Study Princeton, New JerseyPrinceton, New Jersey
Institute for Advanced StudyPrinceton, New Jersey
Institute for Advanced StudyPrinceton, New Jersey
• Best minds recruited from post-war Europe: Albert
Einstein, J. Robert Oppenheimer, Kurt Gödel, John
von Neumann, and many others.
• 21 Nobel laureates, 32 out of 45 Fields Medalists, and
many winners of the Wolf or MacArthur prizes have
been Institute Faculty or Members.
• Work done at IAS revolutionized ways we live and understand the world.
Examples:
Einstein’s theory of relativity
one of the first stored program computers was designedand built on the Institute’s campus; research from thatproject influenced development of today’s computers andcomputer software.
The foundations of game theory, a powerful tool ineconomics, were formed at the Institute.
• Top talents shifted intellectual epicenter from Europe to America.
• Princeton University derives enormous benefit from close proximity and cross fertilization with the Institute.
Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics University of California, Santa Barbara
Founded by the National Science Foundation and the
University of California, the Kavli Institute owes its
success to its ability to attract the world’s leading
scientists. Pioneering work in non-traditional areas
has propelled the Santa Barbara campus from relative
obscurity to world prominence.
Kavli Institute for Theoretical PhysicsKavli Institute for Theoretical PhysicsUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraUniversity of California, Santa Barbara
Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara: View to west from KITP
• HKUST is uniquely poised to lead the way in
achieving world-class distinction.
• Lively research culture strongly impacted Hong Kong
higher education.
• Research programs among the best in the region,
pushing toward international prominence.
• International faculty recruited from top universities.
Why HKUST?Why HKUST?
• bioscience and technology;
• nano-science and technology;
• information technology;
• environment and sustainable development;
• China Studies.
IAS Strategic Areas:IAS Strategic Areas:
IAS at HKUST will comprise
• 10 core Institute Faculty members
• 20 Visiting Members
• 40 Associate Members (from local and regional institutions)
• 60 Postdoctoral Fellows
Members live on Institute campus for close interaction
Mode of Operation:Mode of Operation:
• Research
• Teaching
• Outreach
• Building local, regional and international networks
Core activities:Core activities:
The Setting:The Setting:
Site of the Institute for Advanced Study at HKUST
View from IAS site
Connected with the University campus, IAS is set
slightly apart to symbolize its distinctiveness and
broad inclusiveness.
The Setting:The Setting:
• year-round series of workshops, seminars and discussion panels
• conferences
• public lectures and demonstrations
• mentoring of gifted students at all levels
• teaching under- and post-graduate courses
IAS Programs:IAS Programs:
Founding Director: Professor Paul Chu (President, HKUST)
• International Advisory BoardInternational Advisory Board
Guides general direction and upholds highest standards for the Institute.
Alexei Abrikosov (Argonne National Laboratory; 2003 Nobel Prize in Physics)
Michael Atiyah (University of Edinburgh; 1966 Fields Medal)David Baltimore (California Institute of Technology; 1975 Nobel Prize
in Medicine)Steven Chu (University of California-Berkeley; 1997 Nobel Prize in
Physics) Tord Claeson (Chalmers University of Technology; Former Chair,
Physics Panel, Nobel Prize Committee)
Governance:Governance:
Marvin Cohen (University of California-Berkeley; President, American Physical Society)
Neal Lane (Rice University; Former US Presidential Advisor)Y. T. Lee (Academia Sinica; 1986 Nobel Prize in Chemistry)Ferid Murad (University of Texas Medical School-Houston; 1998
Nobel Prize in Medicine)Douglas Osheroff (Stanford University; 1996 Nobel Prize in Physics)Samuel Ting (Massachusetts Institute of Technology; 1976 Nobel
Prize in Physics)C. N. Yang (Tsinghua University and Chinese University of Hong
Kong; 1957 Nobel Prize in Physics)Andrew Yao (Tsinghua University; 2000 Turing Award)
• Steering CommitteeSteering Committee
Oversees implementation of IAS policies and Oversees implementation of IAS policies and
activities.activities.
• Consultative CommitteeConsultative Committee
A Consultative Committee with local academics will
ensure regular consultation with and participation
from sister institutions.
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