April 2021 Issue 5 | Pulse@PolyU

Video Story

ITC develops a highly permeable and superelastic conductor for wearable applications

The Institute of Textiles and Clothing (ITC) has developed a highly permeable and superelastic conductor which can be used for wearable electronic devices that can withstand long-time wearing. This impactful research was recently published in Nature Materials and also widely reported by the press.

People Story

Han Fang believes in the power of knowledge in the pursuit of success

Han Fang, a graduate of the first cohort of the MSc in International Real Estate (IRE), is no ordinary entrepreneur. She is now the Chairman of Nacity Property Service Group Co., Ltd. She was named the Person of the Year of the 12th Zhejiang Merchant...

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Congratulations to the recipients of Outstanding PolyU Alumni Award

PolyU is delighted to present the "Outstanding PolyU Alumni Award 2021" (OPAA) to ten alumni in recognition of their distinguished accomplishments in their respective fields and contributions to the University and the community at large. Launched...

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PolyU’s Endowed Professorship Scheme helps outstanding academics excel

The Endowed Professorship Scheme was established to recognise PolyU’s outstanding academics and their remarkable contributions. The generous support by our donors provide extra resources for the Endowed Professors to continue their excellent work...

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A tireless pursuit of excellence in Cantonese Opera - Exhibition of Artist-in-Residence Programme: Dr Liza Wang, Legendary Diva

PolyU established the Culture Promotion Committee in 1999. Since then, the Committee has presented an Artist-in-Residence (AIR) Programme every year, inviting renowned artists from various genres to be our AIR to host a series of artistic activities....

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PolyU wins bronze medal in soccer competition

Research & Knowledge Transfer

PolyU-DRRC Novel Material Science and Technology Innovation Centre opens in Guangzhou

Achievements

Six PolyU researchers ranked in the Top 200 in optometry

Achievements

Four PolyU research teams receive awards from the Ministry of Education

Achievements

Prof Xiaojun Chen conferred SIAM Fellowship 2021

Congratulations to Professor Xiaojun Chen, Chair Professor of the Department of Applied Mathematics (AMA), who has been named 2021 Fellow of the Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) in recognition of her contributions to optimisation,...

Achievements

University Fellow recognised by HKIE

Congratulations to Professor Norman W. M. Ko, University Fellow of PolyU, who has just been honoured by The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) with the HKIE Gold Medal 2021 in recognition of his outstanding achievements and contributions to...

Events

SHTM hosts forum on smart tourism development in the GBA

The Smart Tourism in the Greater Bay Area Forum will soon be held in Hong Kong on 21 May 2021. The forum will be organised by the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) in collaboration with the Hospitality and Tourism Research Centre of the...

Events

Registration for VR competition for Green Deck begins

PolyU has launched the “Inter-secondary Schools VR Competition for Green Deck Landscape Design”, providing a chance for secondary schools in Hong Kong to nominate a team of two to four students to come up with a creative virtual reality...

PolyU in the News

PolyU advances smart cities research and development