Highlights
The Aviation Services Research Centre celebrated the opening of its new facilities while renewing its partnership with Boeing for another five years.
PolyU and Xi’an Jiaotong University has jointly established the Silk Road International School of Engineering to promote academic and research collaboration among institutions along the Belt and Road.
Achievements
Two of the University’s courses bagged Silver Awards at the LearnX Impact Awards 2017 for their use of innovative technologies to improve students’ learning experiences.
Viewpoint
PolyU develops first food hygiene certification system for Hong Kong-style catering 

Dr Wong Ka-hing and Dr Leung Ka-shing from the University's Food Safety and Technology Research Centre explained the significance of the Centre's newly released Food Hygiene Standard Certification System. 
 
Research
A research team led by Dr Fei Bin has created fibres incorporating micro-ceramic crystals that can reflect solar heat, cooling wearers by up to 4°C under intense sunlight.

Connection
The University recently presented seven professorships, one fellowship and three successive appointments of endowed professorships to pay tribute to distinguished scholars and benefactors.
Snapshots
PolyU has announced the re-appointment of Deputy President and Provost and appointment of Executive Vice President.