In this issue, PROFILE speaks to Dean of the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences to find out his views on some emerging challenges facing the healthcare sector in Hong Kong and the role to be played by the Faculty in delivering teaching, research and healthcare services for the community.

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PROFILE is published by the
Communications and Public Affairs Office for staff and friends of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. For an electronic version, please visit the University's website: www.polyu.edu.hk/cpa/profile

Editor: David Poon
Managing Editors: Venus Tsang
Deputy Editor: Agnes Lau , Aileen Wong
Designer: Karen Leung
Chinese calligraphy on cover: Prof. Leung Tin-pui
Photography: Bruce Chan and contributors
Printer: Impact Printing & Graphics Company Limited

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September 2005

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• Rising to new challenges in health sciences
  迎接醫療科學新挑戰

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• President calls for harmony at Olympiad of the Mind
• Alumni body marches into a bright new future
• PolyU members on HKSAR Honours List
• International accolades for alumni affairs and fundraising efforts
  

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• New academic year sees more international exchange
• Microsystems Technology Centre opens
• HK-designed tool to explore Titanic wreckage
• Asia's first intimate apparel institute established
  
  

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• Anti-cancer properties found in Chinese herb
• Better care for Alzheimer's patients
• Anti-counterfeiting solution for premium fashion products
• Applying RFID in pharmaceutical production
• Projects win support from Construction Industry Institute-Hong Kong
• Alliances team up to promote technologies
• Hotel school joins forces with WTO and MCT to promote tourism
  

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• First campus underway for Community College
• Associate Degree students learn to love and care
• HKCyberU launches HK's first Master of Security Management
• Brush up your English with SPEED
  

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• Summer camps with flying colours

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• Prestigious award for Geomechanics expert
• New Chair Professor on board
• External Appointments
  

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• Business students score double victory
• Computing students shine in IT competition
• PolyU students win Australia Cheung Kong scholarships
• A season of design shows
• Student works go on show
  

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• A distinguished evening for Shenzhen alumni and students
• Spotlight on outstanding alumni in welfare sector
• Laughter from North America
• Snapshots of local activities