June 2022 Issue 19 | Pulse@PolyU

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Stay healthy and energetic with rhythmic PolyU Exercise

Workouts could be simple and effective at home or in the office without costing you a lot of time. The Department of Rehabilitation Sciences researchers have recently designed the PolyU Power Up Exercise, which, combined with an exercise band and the PolyU 85th Anniversary theme song, will help bring you a more energetic and healthier day.

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Flagship I&T initiative InnoHK officially launched

As the flagship Innovation &Technology initiative of the HKSAR Government, InnoHK was established with a view to promoting Hong Kong as a hub for global research collaboration. Two research clusters are already in place - AIR@InnoHK (focusing on...

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Fiona Cheung provides a generous donation to establish Endowed Professorship in Spatial Science

PolyU is honoured to be the only Hong Kong tertiary institution involved in China’s space exploration projects, contributing to the development of the Nation’s space programme. Ms Fiona Cheung, Chairman of Forest Zone Limited, who has been a keen...

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Wong Tit Shing Endowed Young Scholar position set up for research in Smart Robotics

Renowned industrialist and PolyU Outstanding Alumnus Ir Dr Wong Tit-shing, Chairman and Founder of Jetta Company Limited, has recently provided a generous donation to establish the Wong Tit Shing Endowed Young Scholar position in Smart Robotics. ...

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PolyU and FHKI join hands to drive Hong Kong's re-industrialisation

PolyU and the Federation of Hong Kong Industries (FHKI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen their partnership and foster university-industry collaboration. With the aim of nurturing innovation and technology (I&T) talent and...

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Collaboration with MTR on smart railway technologies

PolyU signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) with the MTR Corporation and MTR Academy (MTRA) on a three-year collaboration to establish a partnership to focus on exploring advanced and innovative railway technologies and facilitating smart...

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PolyU study raises public awareness about heart attacks and CPR/AED

A new PolyU study found that patients aged 40 and under in Hong Kong who suffer heart attacks outside hospitals are almost 10 times more likely to survive if emergency first aid procedures are applied promptly. But very few receive timely help –...

Research & Knowledge Transfer

A machine vision sensor inspired by how we see things

Machine vision systems comprise cameras and computers that capture and process images for tasks such as facial recognition. They need to be able to “see” objects in a wide range of lighting conditions, which demands intricate circuitry and...

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PolyU develops ultrasensitive and portable COVID-19 antibody detection sensor

As the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has continued for over two years, a fast and accurate antibody detection method can help assess the antibody content of the human body, as well as provide reference data for healthcare departments to formulate...

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Over 10% of Hong Kong people exhibit PTSD symptoms one year after the onset of the pandemic, PolyU research reveals

Living under the shadow of COVID-19 has been exhausting, with many having exhibited different levels of mental distress or trauma. To understand the level of adult psychological trauma a year after the onset of the pandemic, PolyU researchers from...

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CEVR officially launched to showcase leading role for Hong Kong in eye health research

Supported by InnoHK, the HKSAR’s flagship innovation and technology initiative, the Centre for Eye and Vision Research (CEVR) was established by PolyU in collaboration with the University of Waterloo (UW) in Canada, with a view to becoming a global...

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Joint laboratory for development of new Chinese Medicine drugs

PolyU has partnered with Increasepharm(HK) to establish the PolyU-Increasepharm Joint Research Laboratory for New Drug Development, with the generous support of HK$10 million from the pharmaceutical company. The joint laboratory will be managed by...

Achievements

“We learn to serve, and serve to learn” – PolyU brings home the Teaching and Learning Strategy of the Year award at THE Awards Asia 2022

In June, PolyU proudly brought home the "OSCAR of higher education" by winning the Teaching and Learning Strategy of the Year award at the Time Higher Education (THE) Awards Asia 2022. Congratulations to all who contributed their best efforts and...

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PolyU reaches new heights in the QS World University Rankings 2023

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has attained an excellent result in the newly released Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2023, ranking 65th globally amongst more than 2,400 institutions evaluated. Institutions are...

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Two PolyU researchers named Global Top 50 Young Chinese Scholars in interdisciplinary fields of AI by Baidu

Two distinguished PolyU scholars were named top young Chinese researchers in the interdisciplinary areas of AI research by Baidu for their academic performance, research impact and potential in the field. Dr Zheng Pai, Assistant Professor of...

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PolyU’s U3DP listed global top university 3D printing labs 2022

The University Research Facility in 3D Printing (U3DP) has been named one of the Top University 3D Printing Labs of 2022 in the world by All3DP, a leading Munich-based magazine for digital makers. PolyU is among the 18 universities globally that...

Events

PolyU Design Integrated Capstone Projects Preview at Central Market

The world today is facing unprecedented changes and challenges. Conventional problems addressed by design have become far too complex and large in scale for any one single design discipline to manage. In light of this, 28 PolyU Design final-year...