May 2021 Issue 6 | Pulse@PolyU

Video Story

PolyU E-Formula Racing Team unleashes their potential to go further and aim higher

Not many sports give you as much adrenaline and excitement as car racing. Student members of the PolyU E-Formula Racing Team (PERT) who are fascinated by speed and machines, have been working tirelessly to build and optimise their formula-style race car so as to get themselves prepared to hit the race track. Watch the video to learn how these young enthusiastic PolyU students from various disciplines work together to realise their car racing dreams!

People story

“Turn Limitations into Possibilities” - PhD student Andy Fung strives to excel despite physical barriers

We often assume that people with physical impairments live a miserable life, thinking that they have fewer choices and more “barriers” in their lives than an average person - but it is not always the case. Andy Fung, a PhD student who suffers...

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PolyU contributes to the Nation’s historic Mars mission Tianwen-1 with multidisciplinary research

Please click here to watch the highlights of the press conference on PolyU’s participation in the Tianwen-1 mission. China’s space programme took a giant leap when it landed a rover on Mars on its first attempt on 15 May 2021, as part of the...

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PolyU welcomes the visit by the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR

Dr Tieniu Tan, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong SAR, visited the University on 25 May 2021 and was welcomed by Professor Jin-Guang Teng, President of PolyU. Dr Tan had a tour of PolyU’s...

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Innovation and Technology Bureau visits PolyU’s national engineering research centres and state key laboratories

In May 2021, a delegation from the Innovation and Technology Bureau and the Innovation and Technology Commission led by the Secretary for Innovation and Technology, Mr Alfred Sit, and the Commissioner for Innovation and Technology, Ms Rebecca Pun,...

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PolyU obtains high ratings in Research Assessment Exercise 2020

The University Grants Committee (UGC) recently announced the results of the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2020, in which PolyU received high ratings in various research areas. PolyU is delighted to see the encouraging results and believes that...

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PolyU achieves high rankings in the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2021

In the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2021, newly released by ShanghaiRanking, PolyU achieved high rankings in eight subjects, four of which ranked in the top five, confirming once again the University’s commitment to global excellence in...

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Endowed Professorship Scheme gives strong boost to top-notch PolyU scholars in their pursuit of academic excellence

The Endowed Professorship Scheme of PolyU was launched in 2012 to honour distinguished scholars for their outstanding academic and research achievements. The Scheme provides funding and support to the appointed Professors in their respective research...

Research & Knowledge Transfer

URIS launched to nurture the next generation of scholars

For undergraduates who are interested in becoming a researcher or innovator, it’s never too early to kick-start the preparation work. This summer, PolyU is proud to launch a brand new programme, the “Undergraduate Research and Innovation...

Research & Knowledge Transfer

PolyU launches first-of-its-kind start-up Postdoc programme in Asia to support future “technopreneurs”

In recent years, the Greater Bay Area (GBA) has become one of the fastest developing innovation and technology hubs in the region. For start-ups looking to expand into the GBA, Hong Kong is a strategic platform for knowledge exchange, collaboration...

Achievements

PolyU team attends CE's Reception for awardees of Inventions Geneva Evaluation Days

PolyU researchers who garnered a total of six awards (including three Gold Medals and three Silver Medals) at this year’s “Special Edition 2021 Inventions Geneva Evaluation Days - Virtual Event”, were invited to attend the Chief Executive’s...

Achievements

PolyU demonstrates excellence in Inter-Collegiate Competition 2020/21

Heartiest congratulations to our PolyU sports teams for achieving outstanding results in the recent Inter-Collegiate Competitions organised by The University Sports Federation of Hong Kong, China (USFHK)! We are thrilled to see that our...

Achievements

School of Design student wins global design award

Thomas Wong Ho-lam, a fourth-year Communication Design student of the School of Design, has been selected as the best graphic designer and ranked first in the overall category among thousands of participants at the Global Student Design Competition...

Achievements

Accounting and Finance team wins in local final of the CFA Institute Research Challenge

Four students from the School of Accounting and Finance teamed up to win the championship in the Hong Kong Local Final of the CFA Institute Research Challenge 2020-2021. They were Bachelor of Business Administration students Kennedy Jin Xiyang...

Events

PolyU’s 85th Anniversary – Share your ideas and you will have a chance to earn a prize!

Polyu will celebrate its 85th anniversary in 2022. To mark this important milestone, the University is calling for ideas and contributions from the PolyU community to help commemorate our proud history and achievements. Participants will have the...

Events

Hong Kong is facing an imminent impact brought about by double ageing. How can we create an inclusive and supportive environment that would increase the elderly’s self-care abilities and help them to live independently and confidently in their...

Register for the “Community Planning for an Age-friendly Community” Symposium

Events

PolyU and Huawei collaborate to nurture ICT talent with leading digital technologies

Deep learning has become a popular emerging technology in recent years. Many university students are eager to equip themselves with such knowledge and skills in order to capture the opportunities brought about by the development of innovation and...

PolyU in the News

PolyU develops an AI system for assessing the risk of dementia

PolyU in the News

PolyU scientists play a pivotal role in the Nation’s first Mars mission