August 2022 Issue 21 | Pulse@PolyU

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A new chapter for PolyU with the unveiling of the Main Entrance

Over 600 distinguished guests, alumni, staff and students joined the Chief Executive Mr John Lee and PolyU Council Chairman Dr Lam Tai-fai to celebrate the joyful unveiling of the University Main Entrance on 24 August 2022. The Chief Executive praised PolyU as a driving force for Hong Kong and the Nation’s scientific research and technological advancement.

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Leading minds discuss Northern Metropolis at new PolyU think tank forum

Leading minds and experts from multiple disciplines exchanged insights and ideas about the development of the Northern Metropolis at the debut seminar of the Innovation and Technology Forum Series, hosted by the Policy Research Centre for Innovation...

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School of Fashion and Textiles launches its first undergraduate fashion show

Thirty-two graduating students of the School of Fashion and Textiles showcased their talent through their creative designs at the PolyU Fashion Show 2022 – marking the first undergraduate fashion show after the upgrade of the School and the return...

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PolyU and CMA sign MoU to promote “Made in Hong Kong”

To further deepen their collaboration, PolyU and The Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong (CMA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 27 July 2022. Integrating the strengths of the academy and industry, the MoU not only aims...

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Naming Ceremony of the Cheung Che Man and Kwok Yuen Ho Bamboo Court

PolyU has recently named the Bamboo Court on campus after Mr Cheung Che-man and Mrs Cheung Kwok Yuen-ho. A naming ceremony was held on 29 July 2022 in appreciation of the generous couple who have kindly offered their support to PolyU. Known for its...

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Marco Wu’s Chinese calligraphy for the names of Residential Colleges

At an Appreciation Ceremony held at PolyU on 28 July 2022, Mr Marco Wu Moon-hoi, a PolyU Outstanding Alumnus and former Chairman o...

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President Emeritus Prof. Poon Chung-kwong to speak on “Knowledge and Self-Cultivation”

The PolyU 85th Anniversary Steering Committee will present a public lecture by Prof. Poon Chung-kwong, PolyU President Emeritus, on “Knowledge and Self-Cultivation” in September. University education has been focused on the promotion of...

Research & Knowledge Transfer

“Virtual Hospital” simulates real-life ward to enhance nursing students’ training

During the Covid-19 pandemic, nursing education’s face-to-face teaching and clinical placements at medical institutions have been affected. With a view to enhancing the training and learning experience of nursing students, a research team led by Dr...

Achievements

Dr Ren Jingzheng wins 2022 APEC top young scientist prize

Dr Ren Jingzheng, Associate Professor of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering who specializes in sustainability science and process systems engineering for energy, environment and sustainability, was selected as the Asia-Pacific...

Achievements

PolyU scholars receive InnoStars Award

Prof. To Chi-ho, Head of the School of Optometry, and Mr Ling Kar-kan, Director of the Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation, PolyU, were presented an InnoStars Award at a ceremony held on 29 July 2022 and organised by Our Hong Kong...

Events

Space experiment competition cultivates local youth’s interest in space science

How lizards adapt to a microgravity environment and cosmic radiation in space may shed light on the mechanisms by which humans repair their body tissue, thus help preparing humanity for future long-term space missions, according to junior scientists...

Events

Registration for landscape design competition for Green Deck begins

PolyU has launched the Inter-secondary School Green Deck Landscape Design Competition 2022 to provide a chance for secondary school students to come up with a creative landscape design for the proposed Green Deck over the Cross Harbour Tunnel Toll...

PolyU in the News

PolyU featured on HKSAR 25th anniversary TV programme

Now TV has produced a programme series to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong SAR. Each episode features a leading company or organisation from a specific sector, sharing its success story and how it bears witness to...