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Let’s Join PolyU’s Greening Event on 30 November (Sunday)
　

This year’s “Greening Hong Kong by PolyU Alumni” tree-planting event will be held in November, with the aim to unite the efforts of all PolyU alumni to contribute towards the community and the betterment of our environment.  Besides, all surplus generated from the activity will be donated to The Community Chest of Hong Kong and to PolyU for alumni development.  Don’t miss the chance to join us for this meaningful event! 　 Date: 30 November 2008 (Sunday) Time: 9:30a.m. to 1:00p.m. Venue: Shing Mun Valley Park, Tsuen Wan Registration Fee:   HK$120/person (free of charge for children aged 12 and below ) Deadline: 31 October 2008 (Friday) For more information, please visit the event website.  More>>

Farewell Dinner in Honour of President Prof. Poon Chung-kwong

PolyU President Prof. Poon Chung-kwong will retire at the end of 2008.  A farewell dinner will be organized on Monday, 15 December 2008 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre to bid him a warm farewell and to express appreciation for his outstanding leadership, dedication and distinguished service for the University for the past 18 years.  Dr the Hon. Donald Tsang, Chief Executive of HKSAR and Chancellor of the University, and Mrs Tsang will also attend this event.  All surplus generated will be donated towards the newly established “Professor Poon Chung-kwong Scholarship”, or equivalent, in support of Prof. Poon’s continuing pursuit of nurturing talents for the community. 

For more information, please contact the Federation’s office at 2766-5123 or via email: fhkpuaa@polyu.edu.hk.  More>> 
　

PolyU Invites Nomination for 7th Outstanding Alumni Award

PolyU and the Federation of PolyU Alumni Associations are jointly organizing the selection for “Outstanding PolyU Alumni Award 2009”.  This biennial selection aims to accord public recognition to distinguished graduates of PolyU and its forerunners for their remarkable professional achievements and contributions to their alma mater and the community.  Nominations for award will be invited from late September and details will be available on the event website.  More>> 

PolyU Experts Help Chinese Gymnasts Strike Gold in Beijing Olympic Games

	PolyU shares the joy and honour of the Chinese athletes in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.  The expert team led by Dr Bob Chen of the Faculty of Health and Social Science has made important contribution to the speedy recovery of Mr Li Xiaopeng, a key member of the national gymnastics team, who had suffered from leg injury last year.  The Chinese gymnasts have recently won the Gold Medals in the Games in men's and women's gymnastics.  More>>
	Dr Chen also provided comprehensive rehabilitation therapy to Ms Zhang Ning, who has won the Badminton Women's Singles Gold Medal in the Games.
	Dr Fu Siu-ngor of the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences also focused her rehabilitation and physiotherapy services to the Judo, Boxing and Wrestling athletes.  The tailored-made exercise provided by Dr Fu helped Ms Tong Wen, the Judo Women's Gold Medalist in the Games, fighting for the medal.  More>>

Department of Applied Social Sciences (APSS) Honours 3 Distinguished Alumni

APSS celebrated its 35th Anniversary and presented its 2nd APSS' Outstanding Alumni Awards at a dinner on 27 June.  Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, Secretary for Labour & Welfare, HKSAR, was the Guest of Honour of the evening.  The awardees are:    

      -         Prof. Zhang Li-xi (PhD/2002), Faculty Dean,
            China Women's University and Vice Party
            Secretary
      -         Ms. Paulina Kwok Chi-ying (Master of Social Work/1996), Supervisor, Caritas Family Crisis Support Centre,
            Caritas Family Service
      -         Mr. Timothy Ma Kam-wah (Bachelor of Arts in Social Work/1985), Executive Director, Senior Citizen Home
            Safety Association
　

Major Conferences at a Glance:

Space Exploration – from Daily Life to Scientific Research (12 July): The seminar aimed to showcase how PolyU researchers from different disciplines contributed to space exploration with their dedication in giving the world a better understanding of the outer space and to ignite the desire of our new generations of explorers for space discovery.  A guided tour to the University's House of Innovation was also organized to present PolyU's remarkable research achievements in aerospace.  More>>
　

SMART-TBIS Joint Symposium and Functional Sportswear and Sports Shoes Technical Workshop (14-16 Aug): The Technical Workshop was a major highlight of the 3-day Symposium which aimed to provide a unique platform for participants to exchange the latest research development and new technologies in the design and production of functional sportswear, apparels and sports shoes.  More>>