The Department of Physics and Materials (PM) has been awarded the Silver Award in the PolyU OSH Excellence Award in recognition of its innovative project, “Out-of-Laboratory Experiments for Safe Experimental Science Teaching”.
Established to foster a strong occupational safety and health (OSH) culture across the University, the PolyU OSH Excellence Award recognises outstanding initiatives that contribute to a safer and healthier working and learning environment. The Department's award-winning project demonstrates its commitment to integrating safety considerations into teaching while maintaining a high-quality learning experience for students.
The project team shared its experiences in developing and implementing the initiative at the Award Presentation Ceremony and OSH Sharing Session on 7 October 2026. The presentation highlighted how innovative teaching methods can effectively balance educational quality with risk management, supporting a safe learning environment for students and staff alike. The award recipients are as follows:
Team Award
| Project Title | Award | Awardees |
|---|---|---|
| Out-of-Laboratory Experiments for Safe Experimental Science Teaching | Sliver Award |
Dr CHOY Siu Hong, Senior Lecturer (PM) Dr JIM Kwok Lung, Senior Lecturer (PM) Prof. LEUNG Chi Wah, Professor (PM) Dr MAK Chee Leung, Senior Project Fellow (PM) Prof. TSANG Yuen Hong, Professor (PM) |
