Abstract
As air quality continues to be a pressing issue in urban areas, the study of organic aerosols has emerged as crucial for understanding air pollution in China. Improved understanding of the chemical and optical nature of organic aerosol is the key for constraining the impacts of organic aerosol on air quality, climate and human health, and for developing effective mitigation measures. This talk will explore the fascinating chemistry and optical characteristics of organic aerosols, which now represent a significant portion of fine particulate matter in urban areas. Leveraging state-of-the-art analytical approaches and algorithms, this presentation will provide a molecular-level understanding of organic aerosol, and will delve into the origins, formation processes, and atmospheric transformations of these particles. The speaker will reveal how the chemical makeup of organic aerosols influences their behavior and interaction with radiation, impacting both climate and public health. Join this lecture for an engaging discussion on how these tiny particles play a big role in shaping the environment and what this means for effective air quality management and mitigation strategies.
About the Speaker
Prof. HUANG Ru-Jin received his BS in Chemistry (2002) and MS in Analytical Chemistry (2005) from Xiamen University. He earned his PhD in Atmospheric Chemistry from the University of Mainz in 2009. He then held positions at the University of Frankfurt, the University of Galway, and the Paul Scherrer Institute before returning to China in 2015. He is currently a Professor at the Key Laboratory of Aerosol Chemistry and Physics of the Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences and an Adjunct Professor at the Xi’an Jiaotong University.
Prof. Huang's research group focuses on the micro-scale analysis of chemical, physical and optical properties, along with macro-scale impacts of atmospheric aerosols, from polluted urban air to clean marine air. He has authored/coauthored over 260 peer-reviewed publications in journals including Science, Nature, Nature Geoscience, Nature Sustainability, PNAS, with citations of about 20,000 and an h-index of 70. His research has been recognized through multiple international and national honors and awards, including the elected Member of Academia Europaea, Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, the 2022 Xplorer Prize and the 2018 Schmauss Award.
For Attendees' Attention
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Kaisa Group Lecture Theater (IAS LT), Lo Ka Chung Building, Lee Shau Kee Campus, HKUST
[This is an event in Gear Up Training Series (GUTS)]
Empathy is not just a feeling; it’s a powerful skill that can transform your relationships and drive your personal and professional growth. Research shows that cultivating empathy enhances your effectiveness as a friend and team player, boosts productivity, and strengthens leadership abilities. While many recognize its importance, few know how to leverage empathy to unlock their full potential.
Join us for this workshop to discover the true potential of empathy. Learn how to enhance your empathetic abilities and apply them in everyday situations, helping you become the best version of yourself.
Key Topics:
- The importance of empathy
- How to cultivate your empathy with just a few steps
- Create positive changes with the power of empathy
- Develop a better self with strengthened empathy
Sign up here by 27 Oct 2025
Date: 30 Oct 2025 (Thu)
Time: 4:30 - 6pm
Venue: HKUST Campus
Enquiry:Forrest Kwan (forrest.kwan@ust.hk)
Remarks:
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- To avoid interruption and hindering the progress of the session, facilitators may not admit new participants who are late for more than 10 minutes.
- [HMAW 1905] This is a recognized event in the "Self-directed Experience" component of HMAW1905: Behavioral Foundations of University Education: Habits, Mindsets, and Wellness. To receive 1.5 hours, you must attend the event in full and miss no more than 10 mins.
HKUST Campus
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Room 2406 (via Lift 17-18), Academic Building
This information session presents general information about the programs offered by The University of Birmingham in Summer 2025. All HKUST undergraduate students are welcome.
Students will have the opportunity to learn about the program structure, university facilities, and study life in Birmingham. Join us to explore how the Summer School can enrich your summer experience!
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Office of Global Learning (Room 2001, via Lift 4), Academic Building
This information session presents information about Girton Summer Programme. All HKUST undergraduate students are welcome.
Girton College, Cambridge will be hosting an information session with us for its Summer Programme. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the academic offerings, community atmosphere, and facilities available. Join us to explore how this programme can enhance your summer experience!
Room 2404 (via Lift 17-18), Academic Building
~ Have Fun with Japanese ~
Have you ever travelled to Japan, or do you have plans doing so? Are you a Manga or Anime fan? Do you enjoy Japanesefood?
There is a chance for you to learn the language, experience first-hand cultural exchange and make some friends!
Dates: Oct 13 and Oct 20, 2025 (Mon)
Time: 15:00 - 16:30 (1.5 hours each; 3 hours in total)
Format: In-person Workshop (in LSK)
Facilitators: Miss Evelyn LAU (SBM Student Wellness Manager) & Mr Koji SHIOMI (CLE Japanese Lecturer)
To register, please complete this form: https://ust.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8uL5BveiSjfx0uG
(This is an HMAW1905-recognised event, but ALL SBM students are welcome!)
Note 1: Before registering, please make sure you can attend both sessions.
Note 2: This is a HMAW1905-recognised event in the "Personal Enrichment & Community Service' category under the "Self-directed Experience" of HMAW1905: Behavioral Foundations of University Education: Habits, Mindsets, and Wellness. To receive 3 hours, student must attend both classes in full and miss no more than 10 minutes.
LSK1001
~ Have Fun with Japanese ~
Have you ever travelled to Japan, or do you have plans doing so? Are you a Manga or Anime fan? Do you enjoy Japanesefood?
There is a chance for you to learn the language, experience first-hand cultural exchange and make some friends!
Dates: Oct 13 and Oct 20, 2025 (Mon)
Time: 15:00 - 16:30 (1.5 hours each; 3 hours in total)
Format: In-person Workshop (in LSK)
Facilitators: Miss Evelyn LAU (SBM Student Wellness Manager) & Mr Koji SHIOMI (CLE Japanese Lecturer)
To register, please complete this form: https://ust.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8uL5BveiSjfx0uG
(This is an HMAW1905-recognised event, but ALL SBM students are welcome!)
Note 1: Before registering, please make sure you can attend both sessions.
Note 2: This is a HMAW1905-recognised event in the "Personal Enrichment & Community Service' category under the "Self-directed Experience" of HMAW1905: Behavioral Foundations of University Education: Habits, Mindsets, and Wellness. To receive 3 hours, student must attend both classes in full and miss no more than 10 minutes.
LSK1001
~ Have Fun with Japanese ~
Have you ever travelled to Japan, or do you have plans doing so? Are you a Manga or Anime fan? Do you enjoy Japanesefood?
There is a chance for you to learn the language, experience first-hand cultural exchange and make some friends!
Dates: Sep 29 and Oct 6, 2025 (Mon)
Time: 15:00 - 16:30 (1.5 hours each; 3 hours in total)
Format: In-person Workshop (in LSK)
Facilitators: Miss Evelyn LAU (SBM Student Wellness Manager) & Mr Koji SHIOMI (CLE Japanese Lecturer)
To register, please complete this form: https://ust.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8uL5BveiSjfx0uG
(This is an HMAW1905-recognised event, but ALL SBM students are welcome!)
Note 1: Before registering, please make sure you can attend both sessions.
Note 2: This is a HMAW1905-recognised event in the "Personal Enrichment & Community Service' category under the "Self-directed Experience" of HMAW1905: Behavioral Foundations of University Education: Habits, Mindsets, and Wellness. To receive 3 hours, student must attend both classes in full and miss no more than 10 minutes.
LSK1001
~ Have Fun with Japanese ~
Have you ever travelled to Japan, or do you have plans doing so? Are you a Manga or Anime fan? Do you enjoy Japanesefood?
There is a chance for you to learn the language, experience first-hand cultural exchange and make some friends!
Dates: Sep 29 and Oct 6, 2025 (Mon)
Time: 15:00 - 16:30 (1.5 hours each; 3 hours in total)
Format: In-person Workshop (in LSK)
Facilitators: Miss Evelyn LAU (SBM Student Wellness Manager) & Mr Koji SHIOMI (CLE Japanese Lecturer)
To register, please complete this form: https://ust.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8uL5BveiSjfx0uG
(This is an HMAW1905-recognised event, but ALL SBM students are welcome!)
Note 1: Before registering, please make sure you can attend both sessions.
Note 2: This is a HMAW1905-recognised event in the "Personal Enrichment & Community Service' category under the "Self-directed Experience" of HMAW1905: Behavioral Foundations of University Education: Habits, Mindsets, and Wellness. To receive 3 hours, student must attend both classes in full and miss no more than 10 minutes.
LSK1001
Abstract:
Over the past ten years, a growing community of scholars have analyzed post–World War II rightwing movements and international “extreme right” networks. Yet none have seriously considered members of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK), a violent US-based tradition of white supremacist violence that emerged in the 1860s, interlocutors in those networks. This presentation and the author’s forthcoming American Historical Review article do just that. Using digital mapping tools and records from five archives in the United States and South Africa, William Robert Billups traces a KKK network that recruited members in over thirty countries between 1956 and 1963. Robert argues that this digitally enhanced approach shows post–World War II rightwing extremists were more internationally minded, and connected, than historians and social scientists previously suspected.
Biography:
Dr. William Robert Billups is an assistant professor of history at the University of Florida. He is writing a book on post–World War II violence against the US civil rights movement, and he also researches international extreme right networks. Robert’s work has appeared in the Journal of American History, Journal of Southern History, and Washington Post.
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