PRAISE-HK Launching Ceremony
Phase 1 stage for the PRAISE-HK App has been officially launched on 21 Jun 2019 in HKUST main campus. Officiating guests on the day included Mr. Tse Chin-wan, Under Secretary …
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PRAISE-HK Angel User Campaign
PRAISE-HK Beta (testing version) is now available for download. BUT – this is just part of the process, we value your input to make PRAISE-HK user-friendly!
Meeting Secretary for the Environment
In February 2019, Mr. Wong Kam-sing, GBS, JP, Secretary for the Environment came and visited us to understand how our sensor applications are helping the community and the Government on monitoring air quality as well as corresponding policy implementations.
HEALTHY MATTERS: The 6 Best Apps to Monitor Air Quality in Hong Kong
The 6 Best Apps to Monitor Air Quality in Hong Kong (HEALTHY MATTERS Website) According to the World Health Organization, Hong Kong is ranked in the top 20% most polluted …
PRAISE-HK Home Air Quality Measurement
Every individual spends an average 10-12 hours at home everyday – but we seldom have a chance to measure and improve air quality at home. Among researches conducted under Institute for …
User Engagement Workshop
PRAISE-HK team has been meeting different stakeholders at times to collect feedback and new ideas for upcoming design and development of PRAISE-HK App. We believe that this process is crucial to create …
World Asthma Day 2019: STOP for asthma!
World Asthma Day is an annual event organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. In support of the World Asthma …
School Engagement
For public to be fully aware of the impact of air pollution on human health, PRAISE-HK has been delivering school talks, workshops and lab visits to broaden students’ social awareness …
A rush to judgment: The Trump administration is taking science out of air quality standards
PRAISE-INSIGHT A rush to judgment: The Trump administration is taking science out of air quality standards By Prof. H. Christopher Frey – North Carolina State University (also a task leader of PRAISE-HK on …
Journal of HKIE: Calls for data transparency and more multi-department collaboration for quality of life improvements
From an environmental point of view, it is encouraging to see the government’s decision to introduce bold new measures and technologies to try to reduce the majority of harmful air-borne emissions into the atmosphere as part of the design of new large-scale infrastructure projects.