October 2022 Issue 23

Video Story

Music fills the air at PolyU's 85th anniversary

As we are fast approaching the grand finale of PolyU’s 85th Anniversary celebrations, the PolyU Orchestra, directed by Mr Leung Kin Fung, is pleased to present our Anniversary theme song in this edition of our Pulse newsletter. Mr Leung, an internationally renowned musician, has been the Artistic Director and Conductor of the PolyU Orchestra since 2016. He has devoted tremendous effort to arranging and producing the Anniversary theme song into five different versions played respectively by the PolyU Orchestra, the PolyU Choir, the Alumni Band, the FHKPUAA Chinese Orchestra and the PolyU Orchestra with Choir.

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PolyU strides ahead in THE World University Rankings 2023

PolyU has attained an encouraging result in the newly released Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023, ranking 79th in the world, up 12 places from the 2022 rankings, and rising in the rankings for three consecutive years. PolyU...

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PolyU holds flag-raising ceremony with over 1,000 participants in attendance

On 1 October 2022, a flag-raising ceremony in celebration of the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China was held at the PolyU campus. Over 1,000 distinguished guests, staff, alumni and students participated in this...

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Some 26,000 visitors attend the PolyU Undergraduate Info Day

The PolyU Undergraduate Info Day 2022 (Info Day) was held successfully on 8 October in hybrid format to provide students with the most up-to-date information about PolyU’s full-time undergraduate programmes. Around 26,000 visitors and six secondary...

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Exciting events in the lead-up to our 85th Anniversary finale

Continuing the momentum of our 85th Anniversary celebrations, PolyU recently presented two prominent speakers in our public lecture series. Ho Sai-chu, PolyU Alumnus and University Fellow, shared with us curated works comprising Chinese paintings and...

Research & Knowledge Transfer

PolyU and Wuxi city government to set up pioneering research institute to drive innovation and technology development in Yangtze River Delta

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the city government of Wuxi, Jiangsu province, have signed an agreement on 29 September to jointly set up the PolyU-Wuxi Technology and Innovation Research Institute – a pioneering move among Hong...

Research & Knowledge Transfer

CAS-PolyU Joint Laboratory of Applied Mathematics awarded CAS-Croucher Funding Scheme

Jointly established by PolyU and the Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science (AMSS) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), the Joint Laboratory of Applied Mathematics was recently awarded the “CAS-Croucher Funding Scheme for Joint...

Research & Knowledge Transfer

PolyU and NECHK join hands to provide interactive social robots for older adults and caregivers

In view of a growing ageing population in Hong Kong, PolyU recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NEC Hong Kong (NECHK) to provide intelligent interactive social robots for older adults and their caregivers. Under this initiative, a...

Achievements

Over 200 PolyU scholars ranked among world's top 2% most-cited scientists

The world-class research produced by PolyU scholars across a wide range of disciplines has been recognised in different global rankings. According to metrics compiled by Stanford University, more than 200 PolyU scholars have been ranked among the...

Achievements

Prestigious UGC Teaching Award conferred upon PolyU educators

PolyU congratulates our academics in winning in two categories of the University Grants Committee (UGC) Teaching Awards for 2022. Dr Tulio Maximo, Assistant Professor from the School of Design, was selected as the awardee for the Early Career Faculty...

Achievements

PolyU ranked No. 1 in the “Best Universities for Blockchain 2022” list by CoinDesk

CoinDesk, a crypto asset and blockchain technology information platform, has announced the latest “Best Universities for Blockchain 2022” rankings. PolyU topped the list of 240 universities around the world this year, from which 50 universities...

Achievements

Thirty-nine PolyU research projects granted the NSFC’s Young Scientists Fund 2022

Thirty-nine research projects led by young researchers at PolyU have been recognised by the National Natural Science Foundation of China’s (NSFC) Young Scientists Fund 2022! It is the first time the fund has been expanded to allow researchers and...

Events

PolyU’s think tank makes recommendations for the 2022 Policy Address

PolyU’s Policy Research Centre for Innovation and Technology (PReCIT) formally submitted recommendations for the 2022 Policy Address during the public consultation period, covering key topics such as Hong Kong’s innovation and technology (I&T)...

Events

Seminar on China Manned Space Programme aids researchers to learn more about the recruitment of payload specialists

With the launch of the recruitment of payload specialists in Hong Kong for China Manned Space Programme, PolyU recently conducted a seminar to discuss the development of aerospace and aviation technologies and help the audience understand more...

Events

STARS Residential College unveiled by Marco Wu

The STARS Residential College was officially unveiled on 6 October by Mr Marco Wu Moon-hoi, PolyU Outstanding Alumnus and former Chairman of the Hong Kong Housing Society, and Prof. Ben Young, PolyU’s Vice President (Student and Global Affairs)....

Events

Junior Researcher Mentoring Programme 2022 stimulates a new generation’s interest in research

To stimulate the new generation’s interest in research, PolyU once again this year organised the “Junior Researcher Mentoring Programme” (JRMP), allowing senior secondary school students to participate in various research projects under the...

PolyU in the News

A new Asian wave is emerging in the hotel and tourism industry, says Prof. Kaye Chon

The travel and hospitality industry has been one of the most resilient industries in the world – indeed, it has weathered many catastrophic events and has bounced back every single time. The industry has evolved during Covid-19 and is likely to...