Nearly 400 alumni celebrate graduation anniversary on 20 June

Nearly 400 alumni and their guests joined the PolyU Alumni Reunion Dinner to celebrate the 10th, 15th, 20th and 25th anniversary of their graduation on 20 June (Saturday) at the PolyU Student Halls of Residence. The dinner provided an opportunity for the alumni to revitalize their links with their Alma Mater as well as their respective graduating departments and alumni associations.

A commemorative honouring ceremony was presented at the dinner for graduates to celebrate the anniversary of their graduation. Other programmes included pre-dinner cocktail, string and brass quintet performances, old photo sharing, singing performance, as well as lucky draw. More>> 
　

Memorial Scholarship established to pay tribute to the late Dr Y. K. Ching

In order to pay tribute to the late Dr Y.K. Ching, the last Principal of the Hong Kong Technical College (predecessor of PolyU), some alumni together with PolyU’s Industrial Centre (IC) have recently raised nearly HK$1.9 million for the establishment of the Dr Y.K. Ching Memorial Scholarship.

Professor Timothy W. Tong, PolyU President, highly commended Dr Ching for his lifelong devotion to education, especially his tremendous contributions towards the development of technical education in Hong Kong, in particular upgrading of the former Hong Kong Technical College to the Hong Kong Polytechnic in 1972.

Through the establishment of the Memorial Scholarship, PolyU aims to continue Dr Ching’s teaching to encourage its students to strengthen themselves and serve the community more at the same time.  It is proposed that scholarships are to be equally distributed to Engineering and non-Engineering students.  At least 2 scholarships with a minimum total amount of HK$20,000 will be disbursed in each academic year. More>> 
　

Check out more PolyU videos at YouTube Channel

PolyU has launched a dedicated channel on YouTube ( http://www.youtube.com/HongKongPolyU ) in June, with a view to updating the web users around the world its research achievements, campus life as well as development of various faculties and their specific features.

Eighteen short videos are now available for review, which include a series of "PolyUTube" videos on selected research achievements which are of more relevance to the daily lives of the community, such as the award-winning "SizeChina" project of the School of Design; "Eco-Block" of the Department of Civil and Structural Engineering; and the "Self-cleaning garment" developed by the Institute of Textiles and Clothing using Nanotechnology.  More>>  
　

PolyU’s recent achievements:

Design scholar shows creativity at work

Working in collaboration with the HKSAR Government's Highways Department, Prof. Michael Siu, Leader of the PolyU’s Public Design Lab, has achieved a major breakthrough in managing public space by the invention of a new bollard system, known as FlexiBOL®, for use along the roadside and pedestrian walkways. Prof. Siu has grasped 10 patents as well as several overseas awards for this innovation.  More>>


PolyU’s innovation honoured in UK
Prof. Albert Chan of the PolyU’s Department of Building and Real Estate has been bestowed with the Innovation Achievers Award of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)'s International Innovation & Research Awards 2008/09 for co-leading a team with Prof. Francis Wong in developing the Rapid Demountable Platform (RDP). The RDP also won a Gold Medal with Jury's Congratulations and a special prize at the 36th International Exhibition Inventions, New Techniques and Product in Geneva, Switzerland last year .  More>>


PolyU’s mega-structure diagnostic and prognostic system gains international recognition
The Mega-Structure Diagnostic and Prognostic System developed by PolyU’s research experts has won the Special Prize and Gold Medal for its application in the Guangzhou New TV Tower at the 37th International Exhibition of Inventions, New Techniques and Products in Geneva in early April. This is yet another international recognition of PolyU’s outstanding research achievements.   More>>

Conferences/Major events at a glance:
    
International Convention and Expo Summit 2009 (18-20 May)
More than 150 participants gathered in Hong Kong in mid-May to attend the International Convention and Expo Summit 2009, which was jointly organised by the School of Hotel and Tourism Management of PolyU and the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (Singapore Campus). The Summit was officially opened by Mr James Tien, Chairman of Hong Kong Tourism Board. More>>


International Forum on Shipping, Ports and Airports (25-27 May)
More than 200 delegates from 17 countries and territories gathered at PolyU in late May to attend the Third International Forum on Shipping, Ports and Airports 2009 organized by PolyU’s Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies and C.Y. Tung International Centre for Maritime Studies. This year, the theme of the Conference was “Post-Financial Tsunami: The Way Forward for Shipping, Transport and International Trade”. More>>


Knitwear Fashion Show (27 May)
The creative flair and design talent of the graduating students from PolyU's Institute of Textiles and Clothing (ITC) won big rounds of applause from the industry at their Knitwear Fashion Show held at The Mira Hong Kong. A collaborated effort of design students, ITC, various knitwear producers and yarn suppliers, the Knitwear Fashion Show aimed to foster the relations between ITC and the industry, apart from showcasing the quality design and products of the PolyU students. More>>



Independent Learning Association Conference 2009 (3-5 June)
About 300 academics and researchers from Hong Kong and overseas gathered for the Independent Learning Association Conference 2009 in early June at PolyU.  Themed “Independent Learning: Building on experience, seeking new perspectives”, the three-day Conference was organized by PolyU’s English Language Centre.  The event was kicked off by Prof. Huang Chu-ren, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, at an opening ceremony. More>>


Asia Consciousness Festival (5-21 June)
Hosted by PolyU’s School of Design, the first ever Asia Consciousness Festival, included a wide array of over 30 events, brought together leading some international scientists, philosophers, spiritual teachers, artists, and performers to shed some light on this most illuminating topic of consciousness and its relevance to our society and daily life.  The Festival was officially opened by Mr James Tien, Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) and Ms Florence Hui, Undersecretary for Home Affairs, at the opening ceremony held on 5 June.  More>>
　

Campus catering outlets – closure / change of opening hours in summer
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