University in Hong Kong recruits 100 overseas, mainland Chinese academics in 2-year drive

University in Hong Kong recruits 100 overseas, mainland Chinese academics in 2-year drive

A university in Hong Kong has revealed that it has recruited nearly 100 overseas and mainland Chinese scholars since launching a talent acquisition drive two years ago. The University of Science and Technology (HKUST) said on Tuesday that the recruitment would boost its efforts in teaching, research and innovation across different strategic areas. One of…

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Involution? The biggest threat to China’s quantum computing field is internal risk: expert

Involution? The biggest threat to China’s quantum computing field is internal risk: expert

China urgently needs to develop elite talent in the field of quantum computing, according to a leading academic, who has warned that the hi-tech sector must avoid internal trends that strangle innovation. Yu Dapeng, of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said a lack of ingenuity was hindering China’s quantum computing development, despite the significant public…

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