July 2026 Issue 68 | Pulse@PolyU

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Driving global collaboration and innovation in AI-powered education

As a leader in AI-powered educational transformation, PolyU has taken two significant steps to advance the internationalisation of AI in education by launching a global university alliance focused on AI-driven change in higher education, and...

Collaborations

PolyU expands its European innovation footprint through strategic partnerships and VivaTech debut

A new era of cross-continental research innovation has begun at Dassault Systèmes’ Paris headquarters. Bridging academic research with industry-leading expertise, PolyU has finalised a landmark tripartite strategic alliance with global virtual...

Achievements

PolyU scholar honoured with prestigious Guanghua Engineering Science and Technology Award

The 600-meter high Canton Tower is one of the prominent mega infrastructures that are actively monitored by SHM. Professor Yi-Qing Ni, who is the Yim, Mak, Kwok & Chung Professor in Smart Structures and Chair Professor of Smart Structures and Rail...

Education

Largest-ever Chinese Mainland Service-Learning initiative empowers Yunnan

Instead of just taking a break this summer, PolyU students are stepping out of the classroom and into the heart of communities to make a real, personal difference. Through the University’s signature Service-Learning programme, they have the chance...

Events

Deepening understanding of the Nation’s diplomacy through thematic seminar

Serving as a major highlight of the PolyU Chinese Culture Festival, a high-profile seminar on China’s diplomacy in late June brought together two former People’s Republic of China (PRC) ambassadors to decode the shifting dynamics of global...

Research & Knowledge Transfer

Launching Hong Kong’s first AI Agent and risk prediction model for precision diabetes management

Innovation in early detection and community-based care for diabetes is essential to addressing the increasing challenges posed by chronic diseases in Hong Kong. Rising to this challenge, a research team at PolyU has developed Hong Kong’s first...

Achievements

True colour fidelity earns PolyU scholar HUAWEI Spark Award

Every image we capture and every screen we view relies on one crucial element: accurate colour. Whether preserving precious memories in photographs or delivering immersive experiences through digital displays, faithful colour reproduction ensures...

Education

PolyU Education 4.0: AI empowers students to create engaging vision therapy treatment tools

A child sits through another round of vision therapy, repeating the same eye exercises—effective, yet monotonous. For many young patients, this lack of engagement becomes the biggest barrier to progress. At PolyU, students are tackling this...

Achievements

Charting AI’s next frontier: The journey of a Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia honouree

Being named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list represents more than a moment of recognition for an emerging researcher. It serves as an important endorsement of bold ideas, original thinking and the ability to translate research into measurable...

Research & Knowledge Transfer

Showcasing cutting-edge technology and pioneering solutions to key global markets

By presenting its latest technological advancements both at home at LEAP East 2026 in Hong Kong and abroad at BIO International Convention 2026 (BIO 2026) in San Diego, PolyU has further strengthened its position as a global innovation hub. Through...

Events

A launchpad for emerging designers shaping the future of fashion

The PolyU Fashion Show 2026 unfolded not simply as a graduation showcase, but as a defining moment for a new generation of designers stepping confidently into the global fashion arena. Held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 3 July,...

Events

PolyU Design Show 2026 as a catalyst for real-world change

In its final weeks, the PolyU Design Show 2026, organised by the School of Design (SD), continues to draw strong public interest. The annual exhibition provides a vital platform for emerging designers to engage with real-world challenges, industry...