Hong Kong

The School of Design of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University kicked off its Annual Show at the Jockey Club Innovation Tower (ITower). For the first time, exhibits are located at galleries and open-studios on multiple floors of the building. Public audience is welcome to visit the Show and explore the architecture of the ITower.

The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) organised the Global Tourism & Hospitality Conference and Asia Tourism Forum on 18-20 May in Hong Kong. The conference culminated in a gala dinner on 20 May, which was also held in celebration of the SHTM’s 35th anniversary.

The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) and Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management of the University of Houston (CNHC) collaborated to establish a tripartite master’s degree in global hospitality business to nurture talents of the future.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and The Hong Kong Academy of Orthokeratology jointly held a press briefing on 6 May to announce results of the studies on the effectiveness in controlling the progression of myopia, that the orthokeratology (Ortho-K) could slow down myopic progression by about 60% in school children.

Researchers at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University have developed a ground-breaking filter technology that guards against the finest pollutants in the air.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has won a total of 11 prizes for its multi-faceted innovations presented in the 42nd International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva. Not only have these breakthroughs brought glory to Hong Kong, but they've also extended the frontiers of knowledge and enhanced the well-being of our society.

Researchers in Hong Kong have developed a new computer tool to ensure faster care and treatment for stroke patients.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) celebrated the grand opening of the Jockey Club Innovation Tower – home to the University’s School of Design and the Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation on 18 March. It is also the first permanent Hong Kong architectural project by world-renowned architect Zaha Hadid.

The paper, which was named the best article in the Journal of Consumer Psychology in 2011, has just been awarded the C.W. Park Prize by the Society for Consumer Psychology.

Themed “New era of molecular diagnostics: the way forward”, the conference aimed to further expedite professional exchange in the development of advanced technologies and applications in molecular diagnostics, and was attended by over 300 scholars, researchers, professionals and practitioners.

The PolyU Branch of Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Machine Intelligence and Advanced Computing, jointly established by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU), commissioned on 6 March 2014.

Over 100 concerned stakeholders attended the symposium “New Directions for Whole-Person Development of Young People: Inter-sector Collaboration to Resolving Intergenerational Poverty” held at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) on 1 March to explore the problems of intergenerational poverty on youths and the possible solutions.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has named a building on its campus after The Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong (CMA) in grateful recognition of CMA’s ardent support to the University and significant contributions to the development of education.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Sino Parking Services Limited (Sino Parking) have jointly developed and launched a new application for Android smartphones, which makes car parking an easy task even in the busy town centre.

The Knowledge Management and Innovation Research Centre (KMIRC) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) held the Most Admired Knowledge Enterprise (MAKE) Award Presentation Ceremony on 21 February, followed by a forum on “Raising Productivity through Knowledge Management” to promote the best KM practices in Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) presented a total of 33 Outstanding Student Awards to 26 top full-time undergraduate students, among which eight students received “Outstanding Student Award of Faculty/School” and one received “The Most Outstanding PolyU Student Award”

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) conferred the honorary title of University Fellowship upon eight outstanding individuals to pay tribute to their significant contributions to the University and the community.

Groundbreaking passive sensing and energy harvesting technologies safeguard electrical engineering assets

According to a research paper in the current issue of Construction and Building Materials, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) tops the world in the publication of articles related to field of construction and building technology.

Held at the Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter, it showcased 12 final collections of six outfits designed by students from PolyU’s Institute of Textiles and Clothing (ITC), majoring in intimate apparel.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is now inviting applications for its 2014/15 taught postgraduate programmes.

The study showed that prompted voiding is an effective measure for managing the problem of urinary incontinence and a behavioural strategy that can be implemented in nursing homes, both to deal with the problem and to change the attitudes of elderly residents and caregivers towards urinary incontinence.

Professor Pai Hsien-yung is a world-renowned contemporary novelist, critic, playwright and an essayist whose literary creations have earned him great critical acclaim. His published works have been translated into different languages and adapted for the stage, television and the cinema.

Hong Kong, 2 Dec - Following the launch of Chang’e-3 lunar probe in Xichang Satellite Launch Centre, the Camera Pointing System jointly developed by researchers of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) is now getting closer for landing on the moon’s surface.

The results indicated that completion of the HOPE-20 programme generated significant improvement in the children’s mastery of preschool concepts and language skills, reduced the children’s behaviour problems, lowered the stress of their parents, and fostered the parents’ sense of competence.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have jointly introduced a unique telestroke system to facilitate neurologist's distant assessment for thrombolysis during non-working hours.

A recently completed study by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University on school children found the air pollution level along the travelling routes from home to schools and particulate levels outside school both at a very high level, and most of the school children have lung function weaker than the predicted levels

Backed by strong support from the government and industry, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has garnered more momentum for the advancement of aviation services research in Hong Kong through its partnership with industry leader Boeing.

Researchers of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University have recently conducted a study on 15 brands of coloured contact lenses available from various sources. Results showed that most of these cosmetic contact lenses have surface coloured pigments which can easily come off when using a standardised lab-based rub-off test.

Researchers at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University are making efforts to forge ahead with the scientific studies of traditional Chinese medicine and put the result to good use. They have recently published the new book Authentication of Valuable Chinese Materia Medica