Prof. Vincent CHENG, Assistant Professor of APSS, has recently published a new book titled: Wasted Lives: The Social Exclusion of Older Triads Who Use Drugs in the Hong Kong Illegal Employment Market.   Crime movies often draw audiences into the stories of heroes and villains. Rarely do audiences show interest in the minions – often nameless figures who are brutally taken down by the protagonist. Similarly, in real life, public fascination with

24 Mar 2026

The Presentation Ceremony for the Outstanding Student Award and Presidential Student Leadership Award 2025/26 was held on 19 March 2026 at the Silverbox Ballroom at Hotel ICON. Prof. David SHUM, Dean of FHSS and Chair Professor of Neuropsychology, Prof. Eric CHUI, Head of APSS, Co‑Director of PReCIT and ADoRCESGA and Chair Professor of Social Work and Criminology, and Dr Kong YAM, Senior Lecturer of APSS, attended the ceremony to show their suppo

23 Mar 2026

The Department of Applied Social Sciences (APSS) signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Southeast University (SEU) on 15 September 2025. APSS was represented at the signing ceremony, held at Cyberport on 10 March 2026, by Prof. Lu YU, Associate Head and Associate Professor of APSS. The MoU was also signed by Prof. Yanbi HONG, Dean of School of Humanities at SEU. This partnership marks the start of enhanced research collaboratio

19 Mar 2026

The Department of Applied Social Sciences (APSS) is deeply grateful to announce the establishment of the Y.F. Hui Memorial Scholarship (許賢發紀念獎學金). Through a generous donation of HK$250,000 from the Y.F. Hui Social Work Trust Fund (the Trust), this scholarship has been established to support and advance social work education at APSS. A donation ceremony was held on 17 March 2026, in conjunction with Social Work Day 2026, at the headquarters of Th

18 Mar 2026

On 10 March 2026, PolyU’s Educational Development Centre (EDC) launched the annual Learning and Teaching Week (L&T Week) on campus. The opening ceremony commenced with the announcement of the Student Poster Prize, awarded to Miss Wendy Wuying YANG, a final-year student of the BA (Hons) in Applied Ageing Studies and Service Management programme. Miss YANG’s poster impressed the judges with its clarity, creativity, and insightful reflection on her

16 Mar 2026

The Research Centre for Gerontology and Family Studies at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has received the Silver Award in the Tertiary Institution category of the Investor and Financial Education Award 2025, presented by the Investor and Financial Education Council (IFEC). The award recognises the Centre’s innovative research project, “PREParation through Motivational Interviewing and Education for Financial Planning (PREP-ME-Finan

16 Mar 2026

On 9 March 2026, the Department of Applied Social Sciences signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) to strengthen academic collaboration between the two institutions. The signing ceremony was held in UPD. The MoU was signed by Prof. Eric CHUI, Head of APSS, Co-Director of PReCIT, ADoRCESGA and Chair Professor of Social Work and Criminology and Prof. Edgardo Carlo L. VISTAN II, Chancellor of U

11 Mar 2026

On 28 February 2026, the APSS Graduates Association (APSSGA) hosted a truly memorable "Chinese New Year Basin Dinner Gathering" at the PolyU Alumni Atrium and A Core Podium, where over 200 members of our extended APSS family came together in celebration and friendship. The evening drew 204 beloved participants, including APSS alumni, exchange students, former academic staff, and partners from across our community – each bringing warmth, laughter

2 Mar 2026

On 7 February 2026, the “寄養。伴理同行” event was held at PolyU to celebrate and support foster families. The event was jointly organised by Yan Chai Hospital Small Group Home & Foster Care Services and the APSS Graduates Association (APSSGA), with the support of the PolyU Alumni Affairs Office (AAO). This meaningful gathering aimed to strengthen support the network of care for foster families through foster care training for parents, engaging childca

20 Feb 2026

The 32nd APSS Student Association (APSSSA) proudly hosted the APSS Cup 2026, bringing together APSS teachers and students for an exciting sports tournament from 3 February to 21 February 2026. Led by the Chairlady of APSSSA, Miss Crystal HSU (Year 2 BA (Hons) in Social Work Student), the Cup drew participants from both the Taught Postgraduate and Undergraduate programmes, as well as full-time and part-time faculty. To open the event, Prof. Eric

6 Feb 2026