The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) held the PolyU InnoTech Open Day on 16 July on campus to showcase the University’s latest endeavours in education, interdisciplinary research, knowledge transfer and entrepreneurship which are helping to empower the innovation and technology (I&T) development of Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and beyond.
The Opening Ceremony also marked the inauguration of the PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research (PAIR). PAIR is the largest research platform of its kind in Hong Kong and the GBA to foster interdisciplinary research, partnership with world-renowned scholars, and the transfer of technologies to stakeholders. PAIR aspires to be a world leader in providing interdisciplinary solutions for major societal challenges, and its research focuses on frontier areas such as artificial intelligence, carbon neutrality, deep space exploration, smart cities, smart energy, and many more.
Click here to watch the PAIR video premiered at the inaugural ceremony on 16 July.
Mental Health Research Centre (MHRC) had set up a booth to showcase members' projects on mental health and well-being topics related to Neuroscience-driven assessment and intervention. Moreover, Prof. David Man, Director of MHRC, delivered a speech in the breakout session "Neurohealth from Vision to Brian". Near 40 industry practitioners and PolyU expert researchers participated, discussed and exchanged viewpoints on the related topics.
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