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Editor: David Poon
Deputy Editors: Shadow Wong, Florence Chan
Designer: Ren Chan
Chinese calligraphy on cover: Prof. Leung Tin-pui
Photographic Service: Office of Media Resources & Services

Profile is published quarterly by the Office of Communications and Public Affairs for staff and friends of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Contributions from readers are welcome in the form of articles, photographs or letters. Letters must carry the author's name and telephone number.

The Editor reserves final editing rights on all material submitted for publication.

Opinions expressed are those of the authors. They do not necessarily represent the official view or position of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

All contributions should be sent to: Editor, Profile, c/o Office of Communications and Public Affairs, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon.

Phone: 2766 5100 Fax: 2364 0246

Winter 1998/99

Part 1 1.49MB

• Development of innovation and technology to lift Hong Kong out of economic turnmoil
• 發展創新科技刻不容緩

Part 2 1.56MB

• PolyU faces challenging times with strategic measures
• 校長呼籲政府、工商界及教育界通力合作，共渡時艱
• Well-deserved honorary doctorates awarded
• 理大頒授榮譽學位 表揚五位傑出人士

Part 3 937KB

• Striving for better quality in teaching
• Chinese scholars add prestige to PolyU
• 六位傑出中國學者獲表彰
• PolyU reaps success of 'Preferred Graduate' Development Programme
• 「首選畢業生培育計劃」成績理想
• Thank you

Part 4 341KB

• A major breakthrough in nursing education
• Fine-blanking technology centre in operation
• PolyU and NASA pair up on flight mission
• World's fashion technology institutes join forces
  
• New computer system enhances teaching and learning
• PolyU and Tung Wah Group strengthen clinical training

Part 5 341KB

• Outstanding Consultancy Awards 1998
• Asian Industrial Technology Congress '99
• Jockey Club Learning Carnival
• Study calls for professional training of tour guides
• Workshop probes treatment technology and motorcycle emissions

Part 6 175KB

• Three new Heads join PolyU
• PolyU academics win coveted awards
• External appointments of staff
• Disabled colleague praised for hard work and dedication
• PolyU constantly enhancing staff's quality

Part 7 259KB

• Disney hunts for talent at PolyU
• Student section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers formed
• Student wins Jones Lang Wootton Scholarship
• Students show sportsmanship spirit
• Efforts to promote the understanding of Basic Law
• Thank you, Donors

Part 8 139KB

• Get-together for alumni and PolyU management
• New Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy alumni body formed
• Distinguished alumnus wins Young Entrepreneur Award
• Manufacturing Engineering Alumni Association holds gala annual dinner