November 2021 Issue 12

Video Story

An inspiring and heart-warming video shown at the PolyU 85th Anniversary Launch Ceremony

At the PolyU 85th Anniversary Launch Ceremony held on 25 November 2021, a video that was especially produced for the occasion was revealed. The video featured the developments of the University, its success in education, research, knowledge transfer and entrepreneurship, as well as the distinguished achievements of its students and alumni. We are delighted to share this inspiring and heart-warming video with you.

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PolyU’s 85th Anniversary starts with a memorable and proud launch ceremony

The launch ceremony of PolyU’s 85th Anniversary celebration was held on 25 November 2021 at the Jockey Club Auditorium. More than 600 guests, alumni, staff and students attended the occasion under the theme of “We Are PolyU • Together We...

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Re-appointments of PolyU Council Chairman, Deputy Chairman and Treasurer

PolyU is pleased that Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, Chancellor of PolyU, has re-appointed Dr Lam Tai-fai as PolyU’s Council Chairman for a term of three years with effect from 1 January 2022. Dr Lawrence Li Kwok-chang and Ms Loretta Fong Wan-huen...

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PolyU to help set up national observation and research station at mega bridge

A PolyU research team led by Ir Prof. Xia Yong, Associate Head of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), will help establish a new national field scientific observation and research station for the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge...

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Big congrats to our 2020/21 graduates!

PolyU held its 27th Congregation this month, with 319 graduates bestowed with Doctor of Philosophy degrees in the session on 6 November 2021 presided over by PolyU’s Chairman of Council Dr Lam Tai-fai. Schools and Faculties also held their...

Research & Knowledge Transfer

AiDLab jointly established by PolyU and the Royal College of Art officially launched

The Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence in Design (AiDLab) was officially launched in early November as one of the many research centres within the InnoHK research clusters. PolyU is pleased to join hands with the Royal College of Art (RCA) to...

Achievements

Eight PolyU academics recognised amongst the world’s most highly cited researchers in 2021

Eight academics from PolyU have been acknowledged in the “2021 Highly Cited Researchers” list by Clarivate Analytics. The list identifies the most influential scholars around the world for their exceptional research performance, determined by the...

Achievements

Prof. Li Gang elected as an esteemed Optica Fellow

Professor Li Gang of PolyU’s Department of Electronic and Information Engineering was elected as a 2022 Optica Fellow, according to an announcement by Optica in mid-November. Optica is an esteemed US-based professional body formerly known as The...

Events

“Belt and Road Advanced Professional Development Programme in Power and Energy” 2021 ends on a high note

The “Belt and Road Advanced Professional Development Programme in Power and Energy”, organised for the fourth consecutive year by the Silk Road International School of Engineering (SRISE) in partnership with power corporations from Mainland China...

Events

PolyU community offer staunch support to Blood Donation Campaign 2021

Since 2018, PolyU’s Student Affairs Office and Global Engagement Office have collaborated with the Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service (BTS) to organise the on-campus Blood Donation Campaign every October. We are thrilled to see that in...

PolyU in the News

Over a thousand children participate in PolyU’s design research project of a country park

The Public Design Lab of the School of Design at PolyU launched an inclusive design research project named “Playful Public Design by Children” in 2019. An exhibition of “Playful Public Design by Children”, showcasing the creative design and...