Do you dare to take the challenge? Explain your thesis in three minutes! 

In an unprecedented move, nearly all editors of Elsevier’s Journal of Human Evolution (JHE) resigned in late 2024, protesting the unchecked adoption of AI tools, steep publishing fees, and ethical erosion in academic publishing.

Research output is more than just journal articles — and now, ORCID reflects that. With new work types like images, musical compositions, conference presentations, and teaching materials, researchers across all disciplines can showcase their full range of contributions.

As the holiday season approaches, we hope to use a unique way to celebrate the incredible research achievements of HKUST in 2024 - turning our collective outputs into a festive Christmas tree!

Struggling to convey your research topic or results to your family and friends who are not in your research field?