e-Bulletin issue 100/February 2019
Polyu
 
Ceremony Marks Opening of GIGCAS and PolyU Joint Laboratory

On 28th January 2019, the Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (GIGCAS) and PolyU Joint Laboratory of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area for the Environment was officially unveiled by representatives from both sides.

Research Activities
PROCORE France/ HK Joint Research Scheme 2018/19

2 academics of the Faculty of Construction and Environment (FCE) have received support for their research from the PROCORE-France/ Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme 2018/19.

  TRS Science Workshop and Advisory Committee Meeting

On 29 January 2019, a Theme-based Research Scheme (TRS) Advisory Committee meeting cum workshop on photochemical air pollution was held for more than 20 scholars and scientists.

  RIF Workshop

A workshop on applying for the Research Impact Fund (RIF) was held on 11 February 2019.

Events Reports

  Tongji University Visit

A delegation of Tongji University (TU) visited PolyU on 13 February 2019 to explore opportunities for collaboration between the two universities.


  Consultative Meeting cum Briefing Session on Major Selection for BDCE Students

A student/staff consultative meeting cum briefing session on major selection was held for 2018/19 students studying the Broad Discipline of Construction and Environment (BDCE) on 12 February 2019.


  Long Service Award Ceremony

A presentation ceremony for the Long Service Awards was held on 22 February 2019.

Staff News
BSE Scholar Reappointed Associate Editor of Top Energy Journal 2017/18
 
Student News
Outstanding Student Awards 2018/19
 
 
Invitation for Programme Admission 2019/20

Applications from both local and international students are now invited for the following programmes:

Undergraduate Programmes
BSc(Hons) in Building Engineering and Management 建築工程及管理學(榮譽)理學士學位
BSc(Hons) in Property Management 物業管理學(榮譽)理學士學位
BSc(Hons) in Surveying 地產及建設測量學(榮譽)理學士學位
BEng(Hons) in Building Services Engineering 屋宇設備工程學(榮譽)工學士學位
BEng(Hons) in Civil Engineering 土木工程學(榮譽)工學士學位
BEng(Hons) in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Development 環境工程與可持續發展學(榮譽)工學士學位
BSc(Hons) in Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health 環境及職業安全與健康(榮譽)理學士學位 (Top-up Degree Programme)
BEng(Hons) in Sustainable Structural and Fire Engineering 可持續結構及消防工程學(榮譽)工學士學位
BSc(Hons) in Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics 土地測量及地理資訊學(榮譽)理學士學位

Master of Science (MSc)/ Postgraduate Diploma (PgD)
Building Services Engineering 屋宇設備工程學
Civil Engineering 土木工程學
Construction and Real Estate 建築及房地產學
Construction Law and Dispute Resolution 建築法及爭議解決學
Environmental Management and Engineering 環境管理及工程學
Facility Management 設施管理
Fire and Safety Engineering 消防及安全工程學
Geomatics (Geographic Information Systems) 測繪及地理資訊學(地理資訊)
Geomatics (Surveying) 測繪及地理資訊學(測量)
High Performance Buildings 高效能建築
Project Management 項目管理
Sustainable Urban Development 可持續城市發展學

For details, please visit:
Undergraduate programmes- https://www.polyu.edu.hk/fce/study-at-fce/undergraduate-programmes
MSc/ PgD programmes and 2nd call for 2019/20 Entry Scholarships- https://www.polyu.edu.hk/fce/study-at-fce/taught-postgraduate-programmes

For PolyU’s e-Prospectus, please visit https://www.polyu.edu.hk/study

Forthcoming Events
FCE Distinguished Lecture on "Effects of configuration of tall and super-tall buildings on building aerodynamics and pedestrian-level wind characteristics"
Speaker: Prof. Yukio Tamura
Date: 19 March 2019 (Tuesday)
Time: 6:00p.m.-7:00p.m.
Venue: Room Y302, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Details: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/fce/news-event/upcoming-events/20190319
HKIE Engineer Day
Date: 13 April 2019 (Saturday)
Time: 11:00a.m.-4:00p.m.
Venue: Podium of FJ Wing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Smart City Model Design Competition: https://hkie.org.hk/en/news/event_detail/210/
The HKIE Engineer Day STEM Product Proposal and Design Competition: https://hkie.org.hk/en/news/event_detail/211/
FCE Translational Research Forum on Sustainable Urban Development in Greater Bay Area
Forum: 26 April 2019 (Friday)
Exhibition: 26 - 27 April 2019 (Friday & Saturday)
Time: 9:00a.m.-5:30p.m.
Venue: 2/F, Block Z, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Details and registration: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/fce/translational-research-forum/home
CIB World Building Congress 2019
Date: 17-21 June 2019
Venue: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Theme: Constructing Smart Cities
Details: http://www.wbc2019.hk/
2nd International Conference on Urban Informatics
Date: 24-26 June 2019
Venue: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Details: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/lsgi/icui2019/
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