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PolyU develops world’s most comprehensive diagnostic system to speed up testing for respiratory infections

In this difficult and challenging time that Hong Kong, the Chinese mainland, and even the global community is encountering, it is important that the research community can quickly pool their expertise and resources to develop practical solutions....

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PolyU designs a new 3D-printed face shield for Hospital Authority, protecting frontline medical staff

To help meet the pressing and huge demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) during the current outbreak of COVID-19, PolyU has quickly pooled together its expertise and resources, and partnered with the Hospital Authority (HA), Queen Elizabeth...

Research

PolyU receives strong boost from Research Impact Fund

In Research Grants Council’s Research Impact Fund 2019/20 exercise, five PolyU-led projects were awarded a total of HK$32.7 million funding, representing 45% of the total funds granted and the total number of funded projects. This is a confirmation...

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Joint efforts to fight against epidemic

While the coronavirus outbreak is still impacting the society, PolyU staff, students and alumni have dedicated efforts in the fight against the epidemic. The University not only takes care of the health and safety of students and staff, and their...

Achievements

Winning five Reimagine Education Awards

PolyU has been promoting active learning of students through creative pedagogies. At the Reimagine Education Awards 2020, three projects launched by the Department of Applied Mathematics and Pao Yue-Kong Library won five awards for their innovative...

Achievements

Scholars named IEEE Fellows

Three PolyU professors from the Faculty of Engineering are among the newly selected 2020 class of Fellows of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Fellow is the highest grade of membership in IEEE, with the number selected...

Achievements

Students leverage industry experience and shine at AI challenge

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly growing worldwide and is playing a critical role in technological advancement. To challenge themselves in using AI technologies to provide industry solutions, a team of PhD students from PolyU’s Department of...

Snapshots

Hong Kong’s first-ever professional doctorate in Real Estate and Construction on offer

PolyU’s Department of Building and Real Estate (BRE) is launching the Doctor of International Real Estate and Construction (DIREC) Programme, first of its kind in Hong Kong, in the 2020/21 academic year. The programme is designed to provide an...