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Lydia Ayers, a composer and educator who integrated traditional and digital music, created works from 1974 to 2013 that are now preserved and openly accessible through HKUST’s DataSpace, accompanied by an interactive project page that allows exploration of her compositions by various categories

If you took part in our March library user survey, I want to say a big thank you. We received 1,777 responses, and an impressive total of over 4,500 written comments! I read all of them to understand your experience using the Library; and I would like to share a few thoughts and highlight some of your words.

A growing number of journals now ask for your code, not just your data. Most researchers answer with a GitHub link. However, most of those journals will not accept one. This post will show you a ten-minute fix to make your code citable.

Since 1992, Maggie has dedicated over 30 years to the HKUST Library, handling the end-processing of the library collection, from call number labels and barcodes to bookplates, library stamps, tattle-tape, and protective covers. She shares her expertise with colleagues and student helpers while eagerly learning from them in return. Beyond her work with books, Maggie is a passionate traveler who gladly volunteered to help capture memories by taking photos at various library events. Now in her retirement, we express our deep gratitude and wish her a wonderful journey ahead filled with travel and adventure. Thank you, Maggie.

In 2026, NSF and NIH both replaced the researcher-written DMP narrative with a short structured form. Discover what changed, and why this shift still matters for researchers at institutions without DMP mandates.