Highlight
Jointly established by PolyU and Xi'an Jiaotong University, the Silk Road International School of Engineering is set to embark on its first collaborative project with industry.
Achievements
Prof. Teng Jin-guang of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has recently been elected Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Viewpoint
Study reveals hidden problems in adolescents' moral and character development
A research team led by Prof. Daniel Shek launched a project entitled "Character building – a shared mission for a better future" to gain a better understanding of the moral and character development of Hong Kong adolescents.
A research team led by Prof. Daniel Shek launched a project entitled "Character building – a shared mission for a better future" to gain a better understanding of the moral and character development of Hong Kong adolescents.
Research
Dr Xu Bin-gang at the Institute of Textiles and Clothing has designed a new spinning method that improves the strength, hairiness and evenness of yak yarn.
Connections
A highlight of PolyU's 80th anniversary celebrations, the Nobel Laureate Lecture Series continued during November, featuring luminaries from the fields of biochemistry, medicine and economics.
Snapshots
The China-Japan-Korea SERVE Initiative brought students to Kyoto to learn about the concept of active ageing in Japan.