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Outstanding Research Postgraduate Alumni Award Presentation Ceremony 2024: Celebrating Academic and Research Excellence

The Outstanding Research Postgraduate Alumni Award 2024, the third celebration of the award, recognised distinguished PolyU alumni on 18 December. Being the role models for research talents, the four awardees, Professor LI Bing, Professor LI Jun, Dr SHOU Dahua, and Professor YANG Yang, were…

2025/26 Admission Talk for the Dual PhD Degree Programmes

The Collaborative PhD Programmes serve as a vital pipeline of cultivating future innovators and researchers to benefit society and the broader regions. On 22 November, we hosted an online admission talk for the Dual PhD Degree Programmes, attracting over 1,000 prospective students from our partner…

Presenting the PhD Thesis Award 2024 at the 30th PhD Congregation (November Session)

At the 30th PhD Congregation on 2 November, President Professor Jin-Guang Teng presented the Outstanding and Merit Awards of the PhD Thesis Award 2024 to Dr Lei Mang Leng from the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology (ABCT) and delegate of Dr Fan Haiyan from the Department of…

Research Student Gathering – New Students of the Dual PhD Degree and Joint PhD Supervision Programmes

A research student gathering for new students of the Dual PhD Degree and Joint PhD Supervision Programmes in Semester One of 2024/25 was arranged on 31 October. The event provided essential programme information and navigation tips, along with cross-discipline peer networking opportunities and…

Supporting Undergraduate Research for Continuous Research Impact

With the unwavering support from the Bright Future Charitable Foundation, we send our sincere appreciation to Dr Roy Chung for encouraging PolyU’s undergraduate researchers to realise their ambitions through enquiry-based learning. On 21 October, a sharing session of the students from the…

Graduate School Transferable Skills Workshop Series – Questioning and Interacting with Students

A workshop was co-organised by the Graduate School (GS) and the English Language Centre (ELC) on 17 October for RPg students to focus on the effective use of English for teaching. Led by Mr Daniel Barlow, the workshop highlighted the significance of thoughtful questioning and student interaction for better…

Fun and Friendship at the GS Night

It was an incredible fun night at the Hung Hom Student Hall! On 13 September, over 200 new RPg students and undergraduate researchers of 2024/25 attended a student-oriented social event to build connections and meet new friends from various backgrounds. The GS Night offered a borderless…

Undergraduate Research and Innovation Scheme (URIS) Orientation 2024/25

About 100 new students of the Undergraduate Research and Innovation Scheme (URIS) under the College of Undergraduate Researchers and Innovators (CURI) were welcomed onboard on 27 August and 9 September. Marking the beginning of their discovery journey to develop passion and locate potential…

PolyU Research Student Conference (PRSC 2024): Ignite Your Research Passion

Graduate School Transferable Skills Workshop Series – MINDFUL Communication Grows GOOD Relationship with your Supervisor or Co-worker

Building good relationships should not cause headaches, even in a challenging dynamic. On 22 August, Ms Sharon To, a counsellor from the Student Affairs Office (SAO), conducted a workshop on mindfulness and communicatio, focusing on four essential keys: awareness of presence, calm strength, empathetic…