PolyU InnoTech Open Day

Location: Global Student Hub (next to Core T)
*By invitation only, please contact info.kteo@polyu.edu.hk for enquiries.

This session will highlight the impressive achievements and innovations of start-ups nurtured under the University’s PolyVentures initiative. There will be a series of exciting activities which you can participate in, including start-up pitching, sharing sessions by PolyU-supported unicorns, and a networking session. It will be a golden opportunity for technopreneurs and young and aspiring entrepreneurs to broaden their exposure and expedite ideation through networking and competitive pitching. Selected start-ups will also introduce their innovations in an exhibition.

By invitation only, more details here.

The breakout sessions provide a golden opportunity for industry practitioners and PolyU expert researchers to exchange views on technology innovation and development, collaboration, industry trends and applications. In specific, there will be eight parallel thematic sessions featuring novel and frontier topics related to life science, smart cities, neurohealth, future society, energy technology for carbon-neutrality, healthy food and lifestyle management, future manufacturing, artificial intelligence of things and intelligent wearable systems.

2:00 - 3:20 pm | Part 1 (Concurrent session)
Location: Y301-Y303, Lee Shau Kee Building (Block Y) & TU201, Wing TU, Yip Kit Chuen Building (Core T)
#1 Novel Drug and Medical Device Development in Life Science
#2 Smart Cities and Innovative Land and Space Creation
#3 Neurohealth from Vision to Brain
#4 Future Society

3:35 - 5:00 pm | Part 2 (Concurrent session)
Location: Y301-Y303, Lee Shau Kee Building (Block Y) & TU201, Wing TU, Yip Kit Chuen Building (Core T)
#5 Energy Technology and Sustainable Development for Carbon-neutrality
#6 Healthy Food & Lifestyle Management
#7 Future Manufacturing
#8 Artificial Intelligence of Things and Intelligent Wearable Systems

Location: N003, Block N

In this seminar, you will learn more about “Artificial Intelligence and Data Analysis” (AIDA) and “Innovation and Entrepreneurship” (IE), the two new programme elements to be incorporated into our General University Requirements starting from the 2022/23 academic year. Given the emergence of Industry 4.0 as a key trend that is shaping the future, you not only need to gain solid academic knowledge, but you also need to acquire an innovation and technology skillset and possess an entrepreneurial spirit in order to be highly competitive in contemporary society.

Location: N002, Block N

For students who are curious about the learning experience at PolyU, this seminar will provide an overview of the unique features of PolyU’s undergraduate curriculum, including Leadership, Work-Integrated Education and Service-Learning. The seminar will also highlight the opportunities to broaden students’ horizons, such as student exchange programmes and the Undergraduate Research and Innovation Scheme (URIS), which helps students gain research experience to enhance their career prospects after graduation.

Location: N003, Block N

This seminar introduces the Hong Kong Community College (HKCC) and the School of Professional Education and Executive Development (SPEED), the two self-financed post-secondary institutions established by PolyU. It also introduces the well-planned “2+2” pathway, in which students may articulate to a 2-year articulation honours degree programme at SPEED after completing a 2-year Associate Degree or Higher Diploma programme at HKCC, in order to earn a PolyU Accredited Bachelor’s Honours Degree in 4 years.

Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm | 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Gathering point: Podium of Li Ka Shing Tower (Core M)
To visit:

• Measurement and Control Laboratory
• Prosthetic and Orthotic Laboratory
• Undergraduate Teaching Laboratory and Engineering Club
• PolyU-Huawei Joint Laboratory for Optical Interconnection Network and Advanced Computing System
• University Research Facility in 3D Printing

The Faculty of Engineering is pleased to lead you to our state-of-the-art laboratories which cover interesting showcases and demonstrations of advanced manufacturing. The tour covers several of our key undergraduate learning facilities and leading research technologies. You will also visit Hong Kong's largest research centre in 3D Printing, in terms of range and quantity of facilities, which also houses the very first Makerbot Innovation Centre in the Asia Pacific Region.

Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Gathering point: Podium of Jockey Club Auditorium
To visit:

• Jockey Club Innovation Tower
• House of Dreams Design Research Exhibition
• Material Resource Centre

Don’t miss this amazing tour of the world-renowned PolyU School of Design located at the Jockey Club Innovation Tower, an award-winning architectural landmark designed by the late Zaha Hadid. The guided tour will cover the globally-recognised House of Dreams design research exhibition, selected award-winning projects by design students, the School’s teaching and learning facilities, the Material Resource Centre, and photogenic architectural spots.

Time: 1:00pm - 2:15pm | 2:30pm - 3:45pm | 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Gathering point: Podium of Li Ka Shing Tower (Core M)
To visit:

• Optometry Clinic
• Nursing Laboratory
• Occupational Therapy Laboratory in Technological Teaching and Learning
• Biomedical Big Data Laboratory
• Speech and Language Sciences Laboratory

Going on the themed guided tour organised by the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences is a great way to find out whether a career in a health discipline is suitable for you! Grasp this exclusive opportunity to visit laboratories and teaching facilities in various disciplines.

Time: 3:45pm - 4:15pm | 4:20pm - 4:50pm
Gathering point: Podium of Jockey Club Auditorium
To visit:

• Smart Cities Laboratory

The tour of the Smart Cities Lab will introduce the undergraduate programmes offered by the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI), and engage participants with cutting-edge technologies in smart cities, including mobile mapping, AI-based methods for object recognition and a variety of smart city applications. Students from LSGI will share their perspectives on studying at PolyU, and the many internship opportunities during their studies and job opportunities after graduation.
Gathering point: Podium of Jockey Club Auditorium
The tour of the Smart Cities Lab will introduce the undergraduate programmes offered by the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI), and engage participants with cutting-edge technologies in smart cities, including mobile mapping, AI-based methods for object recognition and a variety of smart city applications. Students from LSGI will share their perspectives on studying at PolyU, and the many internship opportunities during their studies and job opportunities after graduation.

Time: 1:00pm - 1:40pm | 3:30pm - 4:10pm
Gathering point: Podium of Jockey Club Auditorium
To visit:

• Transport and Highway Engineering Laboratory
• Concrete Materials Laboratory

In this session, you can have a glimpse of the latest research advancements by PolyU in sustainability. Three innovations will be introduced, including “Low carbon architectural products for anti-virus”, with a view to promoting decarbonization in building construction; “Foam glass-based lightweight concrete for low carbon MiC”, an eco-friendly high-performance lightweight concrete derived from local wastes; and “Sustainable permeable concrete for urban drainage”, an eco-permeable concrete developed by PolyU researchers.

Gathering point: Podium of Li Ka Shing Tower (Core M)
To visit:

• 2:00pm – 2:30pm | Cleanroom
• 3:00pm – 3:30pm | Knitting Workshop, Weaving Workshop

Under the theme of Textiles and New Materials, the Faculty of Science and the School of Fashion and Textiles will showcase novel research to combat COVID-19, in particular an ultrasensitive and portable detection sensor for rapid, easy and low-cost COVID-19 antibody testing. Future textile materials including a permeable superelastic liquid-metal fibre mat, and a moisture-absorbing fabric and textile for harvesting ambient mechanical energy will also be introduced.

Time: 2:00pm - 2:45pm | 3:15pm - 4:00pm | 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Gathering point: Podium of Li Ka Shing Tower (Core M)
To visit:

• Gallery of Honour
• Lecture Hall and Classrooms
• Bistro 1979 and Vinoteca Lab
• Che-woo Lui Hotel and Tourism Resources Centre

When it comes to navigating the way forward for the hospitality and tourism industry, PolyU’s School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) is best placed to provide an international education in a dynamic environment, where students will be able to realise their potential to the full. If you want to find out why SHTM is leading the way in hospitality and tourism education, join our guided tour to experience SHTM first hand!

Time: 2:30pm - 3:00pm | 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Gathering point: Podium of Li Ka Shing Tower (Core M)
To visit:

• i-Space
• 6/F new study space

Join the Library tour to explore our brand new 6/F, the Library’s most scenic study space! The new 6/F features a variety of contemporary spaces and state-of-the-art facilities for collaborative learning and student presentations. You will also visit i-Space on the 4/F of the Library, which provides innovative facilities including a VR experience zone, Internet-of-Things, 3D printing, and laser cutting, enabling students from all disciplines to explore the possibilities offered by emerging technologies and make their own creative projects.

Location: Foyer, Jockey Club Auditorium

PolyU puts great emphasis in translating research ideas into practical use for the benefit of industry and society. After a rigorous selection process, ten awards (including individual and team awards) were presented to distinguished scientists and scholars under the President’s Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Knowledge Transfer 2021. You will appreciate their innovations and successful applications in the showcase.

Location: Foyer, Jockey Club Auditorium

This year, PolyU launched the inaugural PolyU Young Innovative Researcher Award, and six outstanding researchers who are under the age of 35 received the prestigious honour. The University also launched the President’s Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Knowledge Transfer 2021, and ten awards were presented to distinguished scientists and scholars. Want to learn more about the exceptional research and knowledge transfer achievements of the winning recipients? Come and visit the showcase.

The showcase will also highlight impactful research undertaken by the mission-driven Research Institutes and Research Centres under the PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research, covering the areas of human health, environment, technology and smart systems. You will be impressed by the innovative solutions and the impact of interdisciplinary research in addressing societal challenges.

Location: Global Student Hub (next to Core T)

This exhibition will highlight the impressive achievements and innovations of 14 start-ups nurtured under the University’s PolyVentures initiative. It will be a golden opportunity for technopreneurs and young and aspiring entrepreneurs to broaden their exposure and expedite ideation through networking.

Location: Main Hall, Shaw Sports Complex (Block VS)

The showcase highlights the impactful research projects undertaken by the mission-driven Research Institutes and Research Centres under the PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research (PAIR), covering the areas of human health, environment, technology and smart systems. Today, PAIR hosts 11 Research Institutes and five Research Centres. You can learn more about PAIR’s game-changing interdisciplinary research projects in different frontier research areas, which are helping to solve the most pressing issues for the benefit of Hong Kong, the Nation and the world.

In addition, PolyU’s pioneering research centres under the Government’s InnoHK Clusters initiative will be displayed. By harnessing its research competence in AI, design and vision science, PolyU has partnered with world-leading institutions to establish three research centres, in an effort to bring together leading researchers from around the world to conduct collaborative research in Hong Kong.

Location: Fong Shu Chuen Hall (next to Block VS)

The Open Day provides an excellent opportunity for students and JUPAS applicants to have face-to-face consultations with PolyU staff. Students can obtain timely advice about academic subjects, helping them make a well-informed decision before prioritising their undergraduate programme choices. We will have booths introducing our undergraduate programmes offered by our nine Faculties and Schools; as well as the associate degree, higher diploma and top-up degree programmes offered by Hong Kong Community College (HKCC) and School of Professional Education and Executive Development (SPEED). Students can also learn more about the University’s teaching resources, entrance requirements, curricula and characteristics, as well as campus life.

• Faculty of Business
• Faculty of Construction and Environment
• Faculty of Engineering
• Faculty of Health and Social Sciences
• Faculty of Humanities
• Faculty of Science
• School of Design
• School of Fashion and Textiles
• School of Hotel and Tourism Management
• Hong Kong Community College (HKCC)
• School of Professional Education and Executive Development (SPEED)

PolyU’s two Residential Colleges in the Homantin Halls of Residence offer students diverse opportunities in research and holistic development. The newly established STARS (Special Talents Admission and Recognition Scheme) Residential College provides students a vibrant living and learning environment for facilitating their talent development alongside their pursuit of academic excellence, whereas the CURI Residential College supports students in developing an interest in research and innovation early on in their studies at PolyU.