活动推介
近期活动
Win $2,000 for a Michelin Restaurant! #EatForThePlanet: End Game - JCSCCP
Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering Seminar
- High-Performance PLLs: Evolution, Challenges, and Future Directions
Department of Mathematics - Seminar on Applied Mathematics
- Homotopy Dynamics for Neural Networks in Solving Partial Differential Equations
Department of Mathematics - Seminar on Applied Mathematics
- Overlapping Multiplicative Schwarz Preconditioning for Linear and Nonlinear Systems
Guest Seminar
- Engineered Living Materials Programmed by Microbial Consortia
IAS Distinguished Lecture - Functional Genomics of the Prion Life Cycle
Public Research Seminar by Advanced Materials (AMAT) Thrust, HKUST(GZ)
- The unified framework of Auxiliary-Field Quantum Monte Carlo methods for correlated fermion systems
Department of Chemistry Seminar - Using Light to Probe Temperature in Extreme Environments
Department of Mathematics - Seminar on Probability
- Delocalization of eigenvectors of large random matrices
Department of Mathematics - Seminar on statistics
- Minimax-Optimal Dimension-Reduced Clustering
for High-Dimensional Nonspherical Mixtures
for High-Dimensional Nonspherical Mixtures
Guest Seminar
- Synthesis, Light Emission, and Lasing in Organic Semiconductor - Incorporated Perovskite (OSiP)
HKUST Business School PhD Student Conference
HKUST Library iTalk
- Dividing the World: Nazi Germany and Global Order
$10 Research, Academic and Industry Sectors One-plus Scheme (RASIe+ Scheme)
Department of Chemistry - PhD Student Seminar - Enhanced Spin Control with Chiral Molecular Intercalation Superlattices
Join Us to Sort Clothes for Good with Redress - HKUST Impact Makers
Joint Presentation Ceremony of the 2024 Common Core Teaching Excellence Award and Student Recognition Award
Public Research Seminar by Advanced Materials (AMAT) Thrust, HKUST(GZ)
- Hyperuniform Disordered Solids with Crystal-like Stability
Public Research Seminar by Advanced Materials (AMAT) Thrust, HKUST(GZ)
- Unconventional Descriptions of Correlated Electrons
Social Science Talk - Finding the key social-emotional skills for learning and wellbeing: A multi-method synthesis
Annual Concert 2025 - East meets West · Music Interchange
2025 週年音樂會 - 東西相遇 樂韻交流
IAS / School of Science Joint Lecture - Laser Spectroscopy of Computable Atoms and Molecules with Unprecedented Accuracy
Webinar by Frank Holleman, Fork Ranger: Sustainable Food Choices Like a Video Game: What are the first levels?- JCSCCP
Department of Mathematics - Mathematics Colloquium
- The influence of domain shape in reaction-diffusion equations
Department of Industrial Engineering & Decision Analytics [Joint IEDA/ISOM] seminar
- AI + Digital Twins for Industrial Systems
Distinguished Lecture
- Co-Packaged Optics 3D Heterogeneous Integration of Photonic IC and Electronic IC
IAS / School of Science Joint Lecture - The Influence of Domain Shape in Reaction-diffusion Equations
Public Research Seminar by Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences (EOAS) Thrust, HKUST (GZ)
- Exploring the Formation of Secondary Organic Aerosol: From Molecular Mechanisms to Regional Impacts
探究二次有机气溶胶(SOA)的形成: 从分子机制到区域影响
探究二次有机气溶胶(SOA)的形成: 从分子机制到区域影响
Spring 2025 HUMA Music Course Showcase Concert @ HKUST
Sustainability Board Game Workshop
The 7th Asian Management Research Consortium
[OCES Seminar] Tropical Pacific Rainfall Response to Glacial Meltwater Discharge 8-8.5 Kyr Ago Based on 2H/1H Ratios of Algal Lipids
重見龍城攝影展 Dragon's Tales Photo Exhibition
ACCESS Technology Symposium on "Frontiers of AI Accelerators: Technologies, Circuits and Applications V"
IAS Focused Program - Recent Advances on Elliptic and Parabolic Equations
进行中的活动
LinkedIn Learning at HKUST 2024
Don't Trash It, Transform It: Unleash the Magic of Upcycling
非科大主办的活动
这些活动由政府等非科大机构主办,并由科大协助推广。
Elevator Pitch International Competition 2025
Global AI Challenge for Building E&M Facilities 2025
11th Annual Student Poster Contest of the APRU Global Health Program
Hong Kong ICT Awards 2025: Smart Mobility Award
Hong Kong ICT Awards 2025: ICT Startup Award
The Mills Fabrica Innovation Challenge Reimagining Textile Recycling - Unleashing the Potential of Cotton Powder
The Mills Fabrica is partnering with a renowned American retail corporation to explore innovative uses for cellulose-based textile waste obtained from upcycling cotton-polyester blended garments. We welcome early-stage ideas from around the world that can leverage cellulosic powder for applications beyond the textile sector. The winning idea will be awarded USD $20,000 by the American retail corporation to advance their solution.
The Mills Fabrica Innovation Challenge is currently accepting applications until June 30, 2025. Don't miss this golden opportunity to bring your idea to life, join the challenge today!
01: THE MILLS FABRICA INNOVATION CHALLENGE
The Challenge
The textiles and apparel industry significantly contributes to climate change, with its environmental footprint steadily on the rise. It generates 8–10% of global carbon emissions, superseding emissions from the aviation and shipping industries combined.* This underscores the pressing need for innovative solutions and eco-friendly practices to address and reduce these environmental impacts.
For this global competition, we are focusing on waste generated from cotton-polyester blends. These materials are widely used for their durability and cost-effectiveness; however, their mixed composition poses recycling challenges. Yet, the separation process actually yields cellulose powder, a versatile substance that can find applications beyond textiles. We are seeking solutions that strive to discover innovative uses for cellulose powder, exploring its potential across various industries, like:
- Food ingredients: enhancing nutritional profiles or serving as a functional ingredient.
- Home Furnishings: developing eco-friendly upholstery or other household items.
- Interior Design: creating sustainable décor solutions.
- Building Materials: investigating its potential in construction or insulation materials.
... and more. Surprise us with your creative ideas!
In terms of judging criteria, every submission will undergo assessment across three key areas:
- Innovation:
- The Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of the solution has to be 3 or above.
- Consideration will be given to novel ideas, advanced technologies, and effective problem-solving capabilities.
- Scalability:
- The potential for growth and expansion.
- Applications should demonstrate market potential, operational capacity for larger implementation, and a clear growth strategy.
- Sustainability:
- The environmental, social, and economic impacts of the solution.
- Projects should minimise environmental harm, promote social equity, and present a viable long-term business model.
Benefits for Innovators
The Mills Fabrica Innovation Challenge aims to unlock transformative sustainability solutions through strategic collaborations between startups and corporates, empowering innovators to:
- Provide innovative solutions designed to meet the demands of industry-leading corporations.
- Gain recognition and engage with a panel of industry experts.
- Explore potential partnership opportunities with an international retail corporation.
- Stand a chance to win a prize of USD $20,000 to further develop their sustainable solution!
Timeline - What to expect:
- Application: Now until 30-June
- 1st round screening announcement: 31-July
- Finalist announcement: First week of September
- Final Pitching Day: 17-Oct
Registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsUsTTyD9fREdFuy9GgpSDfLjZ2XIZizFyH5c7qZlskZ3q1w/viewform
Enquiry: contact@themillsfabrica.com
- The Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of the solution has to be 3 or above.
- Consideration will be given to novel ideas, advanced technologies, and effective problem-solving capabilities.
- The potential for growth and expansion.
- Applications should demonstrate market potential, operational capacity for larger implementation, and a clear growth strategy.
- The environmental, social, and economic impacts of the solution.
- Projects should minimise environmental harm, promote social equity, and present a viable long-term business model.
Timeline - What to expect: