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PolyU Info Day for Taught Postgraduate Programmes on 9 January 2016

The PolyU Info Day for Taught Postgraduate Programmes was successfully held on 9 January 2016. The Department of Building Services Engineering (BSE) participated actively in the Info Day to provide prospective taught postgraduates with up-to-date and comprehensive information of master programmes and curriculum. After an overview of the Postgraduate Scheme in Construction and Environment by the Scheme Chairman, break-out sessions on individual postgraduate programmes were conducted. Postgraduate programmes offered by BSE included MSc in Building Services Engineering, MSc in Facility Management, MSc in Fire and Safety Engineering and MSc in High Performance Buildings which were under the programme leadership of Professor DU Yaping, Dr. Joseph LAI, Dr. N.K. FONG and Dr. C.K. CHAU respectively.

Info Day (MSc in Fire Safety Engineering) on 9 January 2016

BSE Visited by the Salesian English School on 8 January 2016

The Department of Building Services Engineering (BSE) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) was visited by Salesian English School (SES) (慈幼英文學校) on 8 January 2016. The SES students and teachers enjoyed a meaningful afternoon tour full of sharing.   Dr. Vivien LU, Associate Professor of BSE Department, officially started the Visit by welcoming all SES students and teachers at the introduction session. Dr. LU introduced the World University Rankings of PolyU as well as the roles, objectives, accomplishments, facilities and recent developments of BSE.   The presentation was followed by Professor S.K. TANG’s overview of building services and academic programmes offered by the Department. In particular, BSE undergraduate programmes were introduced to the students. Professor TANG highlighted BSE’s endeavours to provide its students with the knowledge and training needed for the industry and discussed the importance of building services engineering in a wider context. Lastly, he encouraged the SES students to study hard in their HKDSE and secure the opportunity of getting into PolyU BSE programmes.

Happy new year greetings from BSE Department Head on 1 January 2016

Dear BSE colleagues, students and friends,   Happy New Year! I send my best wishes to all of you who are celebrating the start of a wonderful year.   2016 will surely bring us the opportunity of more success. As we enter 2016 and look forward to the year ahead, I would like to acknowledge and appreciate all the efforts made by BSE staff, alumni and students in 2015.   The prosperous New Year has reached us along with new objectives, new challenges and changes. I thank all academic staff for their valuable contribution to applied research and quality teaching as well as other colleagues for their assistance either in administrative or technical aspect throughout 2015. As we are mindful that none of our goals can be accomplished without your assistance, we ask for your continuing support and cooperation in 2016.   Every end is just a new beginning. I hope all BSE students keep your spirits and determination unshaken in your study life. With courage, faith and efforts you shall conquer everything you desire.   Let’s give a warm welcome to the year that kicks off a new mission, enjoy this year with new hopes and make the most of this year to achieve success in all your endeavors. Wish you happy New Year from the bottom of my heart.     Best wishes, W.K. Chow Head of Department