The newly opened Student Halls of Residence is breathing fresh life into the University. Some of the masterminds behind this monumental six-year project, together with the Chief Warden and one of its inaugural residents, tell what the Halls mean to them. The story also offers a glimpse of the facilities available in the 22-storey hostel building.

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Editor: David Poon
Managing Editor: Terry Leung
Designer: Karen Leung
Chinese calligraphy on cover:
Prof. Leung Tin-pui
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• Greatest Human Rainbow in the world
  
• 理大萬人畫彩虹 刷新紀錄樂融融

September 2002

Part 1 768KB

• Students find home away from home
  
• 走進學生宿舍　揭開校園新景象
  
  

Part 2 204KB

• Top academic honour for Nobel Laureates
  
• Two medicine research centres open in Shenzhen
  
• At the forefront of chemistry technology research
  
• PolyU patents licensed to British chemicals giant
  

Part 3 708KB

• New Council appointments
  
• Technology Congress a big draw for industrialists
  
• Telehealth System sweeps international awards
  
• Soccer fever spreads across the Strait
  
• Tribute to distinguished staff
  
• Human Rainbow to make history
  
• Hunt for Outstanding PolyU Alumni 2003
  
• Come join the PolyU Education Info Weekend!
  
• A warm welcome to first batch of international students
  

Part 4 132KB

• Hi-tech centre to advance opto-electronics
  
• Watershed discovery: Sweating dummy makes news headlines
  
• Bio-chemical agent promises cleaner air

Part 5 100KB

• Co-operation with National Audit Office bears fruit
  
• Advancing the frontiers of banking and finance
  
• Major conferences and seminars
  

Part 6 296KB

• PolyU stages Technology Week
  
• HKCyberU launches online courses in Chinese medicine
  
• Budding 'entrepreneurs' earn prizes for innovation
  
• Graduates welcomed by employers

Part 7 68KB

• Double honour for engineering scientist
  
• Textile and rehab experts head international bodies
  
• Faculty greets new Dean
  
• External Appointments

Part 8 212KB

• Ready for future challenges
  
• Awards and scholarships for outstanding students
  
• ING donates $1m to support orientation of mainland students
  
• Mainland placements on the rise
  
• Unbounded creativity
  
• Showcase of fashion and textile design talents

Part 9 108KB

• Home again to celebrate 10th year reunion
  
• New PolyU association set up in Australi

Part 10 24KB