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A team of scientists from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has made a novel discovery regarding the molecular structure of a protein that plays a crucial regulatory role in the “autophagy” cellular process. This breakthrough has paved the way for researchers to target “autophagy” for potential treatment of cancer and other diseases.

This year marks the 75th anniversary of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). To commemorate this joyous occasion, the 10-year-old Staff Choir of PolyU Staff Club staged the PolyU Family Concert on 26 March, supported by of the university's Culture Promotion Committee and Human Resources Office.

Organized by the Institute of Textiles and Clothing (ITC) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), the Fifth International Symposium of Intimate Apparel was held on 26 March to promote the exchange of the latest knowledge and development of intimate apparel among academics and industrialists.

The Speech Therapy Unit newly set up by the Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University was officially opened on 3 March. The opening ceremony was followed by the signing of the MoUwith Tung Wah Group of Hospitals on the PolyU campus.

The signing of a tripartite MoU has paved the way for The Hong Kong Polytechnic University to work together with the King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang and the Expressway Authority of Thailand on the establishment of a Research Centre on Transportation Technology and Railway Engineering.

This year, about 400 guests have rendered support to the "PolyU Charity Dinner 2012". The charity dinner was not only one of the celebratory activities of PolyU's 75th anniversary, but also a major fund-raising activity of the University.

More than 100 social workers, occupational/rehabilitation therapists, medical/nursing personnel, researchers and clothing designers gathered at Hotel ICON on 26 February to attend the Symposium and Workshop on Apparel for the Elderly and the Disabled with Special Needs, organized by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU).

A total of twelve winners of the 2012 Bauhinia Cup Outstanding Entrepreneur Awards were presented with the coveted prizes at a gala dinner held on 28 February 2012. This event is a major activity of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) 75th anniversary celebrations.

In a bid to promote the understanding and adoption of corporate social responsibility (CSR), the Department of Management and Marketing of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) have jointly compiled the Hong Kong SME Business Sustainability Index.

With the sophisticated use of construction process simulation technology and positioning technologies such as GPS, researchers of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have developed an integrated system which can uplift the standard of construction safety and enhance project efficiency.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has recently received a generous donation of HK$10 million from Tai Hung Fai Charity Foundation to support the operation of "PolyU – Henry G. Leong Mobile Integrative Health Centre" for the next three years.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is pleased to have received a set of five special sculptures titled "Vision" from renowned sculptor Professor Norman Ko Wah-man as a gift for its 75th anniversary.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has recently received a generous donation of HK$8 million from Ho and Ho Foundation Ltd to set up a scholarship to support mainland students with outstanding performance pursue their studies at PolyU.

With the implementation of the four-year curriculum starting September 2012, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) will introduce a credit-bearing “service-learning” requirement in the curriculum. All undergraduate students are expected to apply the knowledge and skills acquired from their studies to serve the community.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today (5 January) conferred the honorary title of University Fellowship upon six distinguished personalities to pay tribute to their significant contributions to the University and the community.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the Shenzhen Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau (SZCIQ) have jointly set up a training base at the Bureau to nurture food safety talents for both Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland.

A young scientist from PolyU's Food Safety and Technology Research Centre has successfully prepared highly stable selenium nanoparticles by using the polysaccharide-protein complex extracted from the African Tiger Milk mushroom.

After a lengthy study spanning over four years, Professor Pauline Cho from the School of Optometry at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and her research team concluded that orthokeratology not only can correct refractive error, but also effective in slowing the progression of myopia.

At the start of 2012, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is pleased to see another two top academics joining its faculties and schools, adding to its pool of talents before the implementation of four-year curriculum in September 2012.

A collaborative anti-cancer research jointly conducted by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School and Nevada Cancer Institute has led to the development of a novel class of chemical inhibitors that specifically target cancer cells with pluripotency.

Researchers of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)'s Department of Rehabilitation Sciences have developed a novel set of simplified Tai Chi exercise for visually impaired elderly people. They also found the new exercise good for improving their sense of balance control and reducing the risk of fall.

Backed by strong support from The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) Charities Trust, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has brought together multi-disciplinary expertise for the establishment of Hong Kong's first Design Institute for Social Innovation.

After a lengthy study spanning over four years, Professor Pauline Cho from the School of Optometry at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and her research team concluded that orthokeratology not only can correct refractive error, but also effective in slowing the progression of myopia.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has partnered with Beijing Normal University's GaoZhong Shu-Li-Hua Magazine (高中數理化雜誌) to launch its Secondary School Science and Mathematics Competition (SSSMC) for mainland students across the country.

A young scientist from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)'s Food Safety and Technology Research Centre (FSTRC) has successfully prepared highly stable selenium nanoparticles by using the polysaccharide-protein complex extracted from the African Tiger Milk mushroom.

In a bid to promote the best practices of knowledge management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has introduced through its Knowledge Management Research Centre (KMRC) the Most Admired Knowledge Enterprise (MAKE) Award to the Chinese mainland.

An exhibition titled "Supporting Ageing with Design: Process and Results of the i•do workshops 2009-2011" is being held on the campus of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) from now until 9 December 2011.

Why don't woodpeckers injure themselves? Researchers at Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the Beihang University in Beijing have been investigating...