On 12 April 2026, APSS students and staff took part in the Social Work Run 2026 at the Ma On Shan Promenade. The event celebrated World Social Work Day 2026 under the theme “Co-Building Hope and Harmony: A Harambee Call to Unite a Divided Society.” A total of 43 APSS members joined the occasion, comprising 36 Bachelor and Master of Social Work students and seven teaching staff. Participants took part in the 3 km, 5 km, and relay categories, enjo

14 Apr 2026

The Department of Applied Social Sciences Graduates Association (APSSGA) participated in the PolyU Homecoming 2026 Friendly Futsal Match held on 12 April 2026, organised by the PolyU Alumni Affairs Office. The event served to foster stronger bonds among PolyU alumni and the wider university community through a spirited and friendly sports competition. Demonstrating outstanding teamwork, determination and sportsmanship, the APSSGA team performed

13 Apr 2026

Prof. Ben KU, Professor of APSS and Director of the China and Global Development Network (CGDN), has co-edited a new book titled Classic Readings and Cases of Action Research in China (行动研究经典读物及实践案例), together with Dr Ellen FOK (Guest Lecturer and Supervisor) and Mr Ricky FUNG (Project Associate), both from APSS. As social work action research continues to gain momentum across China, receiving growing recognition from both academia and frontli

9 Apr 2026

The Department of Applied Social Sciences (APSS) convened its Undergraduate Student and Staff Consultative Group (SSCG) meeting on 23 March 2026. Conducted in two sessions focusing on different undergraduate programmes, the meeting gathered the Head of Department, Programme Leaders, Subject Panel Chairpersons, Fieldwork Co-ordinators and Directors, and Class Representatives. The SSCG served as a structured platform for open dialogue between sta

9 Apr 2026

On 30 March 2026, the Department of Applied Social Sciences (APSS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the School of Philosophy and Sociology at Lanzhou University (LZU) to promote academic collaboration, knowledge sharing and student exchange between the two institutions. 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. Ying WANG, Asso

8 Apr 2026

On 27 March 2026, the Department of Applied Social Sciences at PolyU signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Faculty of Education at Beijing Normal University (BNU) to enhance academic collaboration between the two institutions. The signing ceremony took place at BNU, where Prof. Eric CHUI, Head of APSS, Co-Director of PReCIT, ADoRCESGA and Chair Professor of Social Work and Criminology and Prof. Jianwu BAN, Dean of the Institute of

2 Apr 2026

The 14th Lam Woo Distinguished Social Work Student Award Ceremony (the Ceremony) and the Peking University–The University of Chicago–The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Tripartite Forum were held in Beijing on 28–29 March 2026. The Ceremony recognised those who have made substantial contributions to social work education, service management, and practice on the Chinese Mainland. About 100 representatives from academia and the social work sector

1 Apr 2026

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