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Scientists at PolyU and Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands have developed a special surface modified cotton fabric that absorbs exceptional amounts of water from misty air for up to 340% of its own weight.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)'s Knowledge Management and Innovation Research Centre (KMIRC) has successfully run the Most Admired Knowledge Enterprise (MAKE) Award in Hong Kong for five years.

Researchers of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)'s Department of Rehabilitation Sciences have developed a novel treatment for people with hemiplegic arms because of stroke or unilateral cerebral palsy in order to speed up their recovery.

Jeannie Cho Lee, Asia’s foremost expert in wines, has been appointed by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) as Professor of Practice (Wine) at its School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) commencing 1 November 2012.

The Photonics Research Centre at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has recently achieved breakthrough in the research of high-speed optical communications by increasing the speed of optical communication networks by 40 times.

The world's great minds in economics shared their insight with a full house of 400 audience including senior industry personnel, community leaders, government officials and academics at PolyU's 75th Anniversary Conference.

About 1,000 members and friends of PolyU gathered at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 13 November to join the Institution's 75th Anniversary Gala Dinner. The Chief Executive Mr CY Leung, was the Guest of Honour.

Jointly organized by The China Institute of Education Policy and PolyU, the "First Summit on University Social Responsibility" has brought together more than 200 participants.

To celebrate its remarkable achievements in application-oriented research and development over the past 75 years, PolyU is staging the “PolyU’s 75th Anniversary Innovation and Technology Showcase” from now until late November 2012.

"A Star of Renaissance" gala, jointly presented by the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Hotel ICON, on 23 October (Tuesday) has successfully raised over HK$2 million for SHTM.

PolyU will confer Honorary Doctorates upon four prominent figures in recognition of their distinguished accomplishments and contributions at its 18th Congregation to be held on 27 October (Saturday).

PolyU will present "Mainland Programme Graduates Distinguished Achievement Award" to twelve alumni for the first time in recognition of their remarkable professional achievements and contributions to their alma mater and the community.

PolyU's Faculty of Business and the School of Management at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) have recently set up a Joint PhD Supervision Scheme for research collaboration via engaging in joint supervision of UCAS PhD students.

PolyU's School of Design has introduced a new master programme in International Design and Business Management to nurture all-rounded "T-shaped" leaders who function in design-sensitive and technologically intensive business environments.

PolyU has won a total of 10 prizes for its innovations at the 41st International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva. Not only have these breakthroughs brought glory to Hong Kong, but also extended the frontiers of knowledge.

A new development in the war against genital and oral herpes.

Professor Albert PC Chan PolyU's Department of Building and Real Estates has been recently appointed by the Swedish Research Council Formas as a member of the review panel in built environment.

Yan Chai Hospital Social Services Department (YCHSSD), in collaboration with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)’s Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, has developed a novel health qigong protocol for frail elderly in Hong Kong and...

An Award Presentation Ceremony to recognize the exemplary service-learning projects was held on 21 February on the campus of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU).

PolyU's School of Hotel and Tourism Management announces the extension of the deadline for submitting entries to the "Tomorrow's Guestrooms" competition to 22 February 2013.

Scientists at PolyU and Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands have developed a special surface modified cotton fabric that absorbs exceptional amounts of water from misty air for up to 340% of its own weight.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)'s Knowledge Management and Innovation Research Centre (KMIRC) has successfully run the Most Admired Knowledge Enterprise (MAKE) Award in Hong Kong for five years.

Researchers of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)'s Department of Rehabilitation Sciences have developed a novel treatment for people with hemiplegic arms because of stroke or unilateral cerebral palsy in order to speed up their recovery.

Jeannie Cho Lee, Asia’s foremost expert in wines, has been appointed by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) as Professor of Practice (Wine) at its School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) commencing 1 November 2012.

The Photonics Research Centre at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has recently achieved breakthrough in the research of high-speed optical communications by increasing the speed of optical communication networks by 40 times.

The world's great minds in economics shared their insight with a full house of 400 audience including senior industry personnel, community leaders, government officials and academics at PolyU's 75th Anniversary Conference.

About 1,000 members and friends of PolyU gathered at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 13 November to join the Institution's 75th Anniversary Gala Dinner. The Chief Executive Mr CY Leung, was the Guest of Honour.

Jointly organized by The China Institute of Education Policy and PolyU, the "First Summit on University Social Responsibility" has brought together more than 200 participants.

To celebrate its remarkable achievements in application-oriented research and development over the past 75 years, PolyU is staging the “PolyU’s 75th Anniversary Innovation and Technology Showcase” from now until late November 2012.

"A Star of Renaissance" gala, jointly presented by the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Hotel ICON, on 23 October (Tuesday) has successfully raised over HK$2 million for SHTM.

PolyU will confer Honorary Doctorates upon four prominent figures in recognition of their distinguished accomplishments and contributions at its 18th Congregation to be held on 27 October (Saturday).

PolyU will present "Mainland Programme Graduates Distinguished Achievement Award" to twelve alumni for the first time in recognition of their remarkable professional achievements and contributions to their alma mater and the community.

In celebrating the 75th Anniversary of PolyU, its Food Safety and Technology Research Centre has worked in collaboration with Wing Lai Yuen, a renowned Sichuan noodle restaurant in Hong Kong, to launch a "Mooncake Social Enterprise Project".

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University's School of Hotel and Tourism Management was this year's recipient of the McCool Breakthrough Award from the International Council of Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (I-CHRIE).

The Leisure and Cultural Services Department and the Hong Kong Design Centre have jointly organised the Fashion Terracotta Warrior Inspired Fashion Design Competition, with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University as the design collaborator.

The “PolyU SQUINA 2012 Asian Universities Invitational Badminton Tournament” has come to a fruitful close. The winners of individual and mixed team competitions received prizes at the Award and Closing ceremony on the PolyU campus on 26 July.

Sixteen universities from Asian countries and regions have accepted the invitation of PolyU to take part in "PolyU Squina 2012 Asian Universities Invitational Badminton Tournament" which will be held from 22 to 26 July.

Two recent studies conducted by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)'s Department of Rehabilitation Sciences found that Hong Kong people have experienced the problem of "prospective memory" or "not remembering to remember to take action".

Nearly one out of 10 people between 21 to 30 years old have astigmatism more than 200 degrees (2.00D), according to the latest findings on a clinical population by optometry experts at PolyU.

The discovery of a new drug for liver cancer by researchers of PolyU and local medical practitioner has borne fruit. After completing clinical trials locally, the new drug known as "BCT-100" has become Hong Kong's first IND granted by the US FDA.

In celebrating its 75th anniversary, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has recently launched the "Enterprise Scholarship Scheme".

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has named a square in the hub of its campus to pay tribute to the late Dr Tang Ping-yuan and his son Dr Jack Tang Chi-chien for their long-standing support to the Institution over the past four decades.

The Faculty of Business of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is ranked 60th in the world and 2nd in Hong Kong, according to the recently released UTD Top 100 World Rankings of Business Schools based on Research Contribution 2007-2011.

A pioneering study by researchers of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has shed light on the prevention of heat stroke for outdoor workers in a scientific manner.

Twenty-four graduating students from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University's Institute of Textiles and Clothing displayed their design flair and talent at the PolyU Fashion Show 2012 held on 11 June at the InterContinental Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has coined a new term “Poly-preneurs” to acknowledge the entrepreneurial spirit of its venturous graduates who start their own business and their contribution to the advancement of Hong Kong’s economy.

AlgoTraff has been retained by El-Ashy & Company to launch its algorithm targeted traffic initiative.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has recently won the MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship 2012 presented by the US-based Talloires Network for its "PolyU has a Heart – Community Service Learning Programme (CSLP) in Sham Shui Po".

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTPC) and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) announced the exceptional achievements of local innovators at the 40th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva.

The creative flair and design talent of graduating students from PolyU's Institute of Textiles and Clothing have won applause from the industry at their Knitwear Fashion Show held on 23 May at The Mira Hong Kong.

More than 250 delegates from around the world are gathering in Hong Kong to attend the 11th Asia Pacific Forum for Graduate Students Research in Tourism and International Convention & Expo Summit 2012 organised by PolyU.

The opening of the China Europa Centre at PolyU is hailed as an important milestone to facilitate society-to-society dialogue between Europe and China by strengthening the role of HK as a bridge between the two poles of the Eurasian Continent.

The signing of an agreement between PolyU and China Academy of Space Technology has brought together top-notch experts to work on the development of space tool for collecting sample of lunar rock in China's lunar exploration programme.

Twenty-five undergraduate students from PolyU’s School of Hotel and Tourism Management form an organising committee and take charge to run the 11th APF and ICES 2012, scheduled to take place in Hong Kong in May 2012.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University announced the release of a free software platform "KineLabs" with three rehabilitation games for elderly people and persons after stroke to have fun while enhancing their motor skills in a 3D virtual environment.

Young talents from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)'s School of Design (SD) have shown their creativity and prowess in social innovations.

A team of scientists fromThe 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.

Organized by the Institute of Textiles and Clothing of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the Fifth International Symposium of Intimate Apparel was held on 26 March to promote the latest development of intimate apparel.

This year, about 400 guests have rendered support to the "PolyU Charity Dinner 2012". Over HK$5.5 million was raised during the dinner held on 9 March at Hotel ICON. The net proceeds will be used to support "PolyU Serves" Community Service Campaign.

The Speech Therapy Unit newly set up by the Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies (CBS) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) was officially opened on 3 March.

The signing of an MoU has paved the way for PolyU to work together with KMITL and the Expressway Authority of Thailand on the establishment of a Research Centre on Transportation Technology and Railway Engineering.

With the sophisticated use of construction process simulation technology and positioning technologies such as GPS, researchers of PolyU have developed an integrated system which can uplift the standard of construction safety.