January 2024 Issue 38

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Global aspirations flourish at PolyU

At PolyU, students are empowered with the knowledge, skills and values that will enable them to unleash their potential and make an impact in the world. Through world-class academics, state-of-the-art facilities and a wide array of opportunities, the...

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PolyU celebrates the New Year with flag-raising ceremony

On 1 January, the University held a flag-raising ceremony on campus to welcome the New Year. PolyU Council Chairman Dr Lam Tai-fai, President Prof. Jin-Guang Teng, Deputy Council Chairman Dr Lawrence Li Kwok-chang, President Emeritus Prof. the...

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Celebration Dinner for PolyU Members and Friends Honoured by the HKSAR Government

On 10 January 2024, the University hosted a Celebration Dinner for PolyU Members and Friends Honoured by the HKSAR Government from 2019 to 2023 to celebrate their remarkable achievements. We were honoured to have Prof. the Hon. Poon Chung-kwong,...

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PolyU receives fundings for impactful public policy research

Reflecting PolyU’s continued commitment to conducting research that benefits the community through impactful public policy studies, the University has been granted funding from the Strategic Public Policy Research Funding Scheme (SPPRFS) and the...

Achievements

Two PolyU scholars elected as HKAES Fellows

Congratulations to Prof. Wang Zuankai, Associate Vice President (Research and Innovation) and Prof. Yan Jinyue Jerry, Chair Professor of Energy and Buildings, on their election as 2023 Fellows of the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences (HKAES),...

Achievements

Five PolyU projects granted RGC Research Impact Fund

Five projects led by PolyU researchers have received funding from the Research Grant Council (RGC) Research Impact Fund 2023/24, leading the way among local universities in terms of the number of funded projects. The five projects have been...

Achievements

PolyU wins prestigious QS Reimagine Education Award

PolyU places a strong focus on technology in education and is committed to driving initiatives on teaching and learning innovations by developing interactive pedagogies. A cross-departmental team led by Dr Rodney Chu, Senior Lecturer of the...

Achievements

PolyU start-ups shine at Asia Exhibition of Innovations and Inventions Hong Kong

PolyU teams won a total of eight awards at the 3rd Asia Exhibition of Innovations and Inventions Hong Kong (AEII) this year, including one Special Prize from Technopol Group, one Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury, one Gold Medal, four...

Research & Knowledge Transfer

Cutting-edge technologies enrich colours on digital devices

Prof. Tommy Wei, Professor of the Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering and Director of the Colour Imaging and Metaverse Research Centre, has developed a series of cutting-edge colour management technologies that allow digital...

Research & Knowledge Transfer

Three PolyU projects secured Green Tech Fund

PolyU has secured over HK$14 million in funding from the Green Tech Fund for three innovative sustainable projects. The funded projects will develop solutions for zero-carbon energy, waste management and energy efficiency. Led by Dr Molly...

Research & Knowledge Transfer

PolyU researchers develop nature-inspired advanced materials

Scientific researchers draw inspiration from nature’s brilliance as they seek to develop transformative solutions to unresolved challenges. PolyU Associate Vice President (Research and Innovation) Prof. Wang Zuankai and his team, have developed an...

Research & Knowledge Transfer

PolyU teams excel at first GBA Data Application Innovation Competition

PolyU researchers and students achieved outstanding results in the first Greater Bay Area (GBA) Data Application Innovation Competition, winning First Prize, Second Prize, a Technical Excellence Award, two Creative Excellence Awards and two...

Events

Strengthening Belt and Road links: MoU signing ceremony marks new chapter in PolyU-Mongolia partnership

The Department of Rehabilitation Sciences of PolyU and the Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy of the School of Nursing of the Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences (MNUMS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 15...

Events

PolyU hosts Greater Bay Area Medical Physics Summit

The Department of Health Technology and Informatics organised and hosted the Greater Bay Area Medical Physics Summit on 13 January. With over 110 attendees from Hong Kong, Macao, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Beijing and South Korea, the event provided a...

Events

“INSPIRE” Mentorship Programme Annual Gathering 2023

The “INSPIRE” Mentorship Programme Annual Gathering 2023 was held on 12 January 2024 at Hotel ICON. Around 260 mentors and mentees came together, united by the invaluable experience of their mentoring journeys. The Gathering opened with a...

PolyU in the News

Prof. Daniel Shek trains teachers for positive youth development programme

A team of academicians from the Department of Applied Social Sciences has organised a training session regarding a positive youth ...

PolyU in the News

PolyU’s “waste-to-low carbon construction materials” technologies featured in media

Prof. Poon Chi-sun, Director of the Research Centre for Resources Engineering towards Carbon Neutrality (RCRE), and Dr Zhang Shipeng, Member of RCRE, in a media interview with the Economic Digest, introduced the advanced technologies developed by...

PolyU in the News

Exclusive interview: research on predicting storm risks to protect coastal cities

Extreme weather events not only disrupt daily life but inflict heavy economic costs. Prof. Yi-Qing Ni, Chair Professor of Smart Structures and Rail Transit of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Director of the National Rail...