People Story

From Dreamer to Dreamfinder - PolyU graduate Mohammad Ismail Hossain realises his lifelong goal of attaining a PhD

Pursuing a dream isn't just about following a gut feeling, it's about having a realistic plan as well. Mohammad Ismail Hossain, a new PhD graduate in Applied Physics, travelled from Bangladesh, the country where he was born and raised, and came to...

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PolyU hosts symposium to discuss teaching and learning in times of crisis

The Excellent Teachers on Teaching Excellence Symposium 2021 was hosted by PolyU on 15 January for honouring excellence in teaching and sharing insights and experiences on pedagogy. In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has brought about...

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PolyU and Shenzhen Power Supply Bureau Joint Laboratory commences operation

A low voltage innovation laboratory platform jointly established by the Shenzhen Power Supply Bureau (SPSB) and PolyU has commenced operation recently. Located in Shenzhen, the laboratory is the first in China that integrates grid systems and...

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New Director of the English Language Centre on board

Mr Sean McMinn Mr Sean McMinn joined PolyU as Director of the English Language Centre (ELC) in January 2021. Mr McMinn has been working in higher education for nearly 20 years in various roles and has taught subjects including Digital Literacy,...

Research & Knowledge Transfer

Seven PolyU research projects awarded funding from the University Grants Committee

The University is pleased to be awarded funding from the University Grants Committee (UGC) for seven research projects recently. The total funding granted to PolyU exceeds HK$100 million. Two of the projects aim to address issues related to the...

Research & Knowledge Transfer

PolyU awarded research funding to tackle pollution in urban areas in China

Professor Xiangdong Li of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has recently been awarded RMB15 million from the Major Research Plan of National Natural Science Foundation of China for a two-year (2021-2022) integrated project...