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Official account of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Follow our various channels: https://t.co/bm4mGpTG5o #PolyU
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PolyU & Macau University of Science and Technology developed an #AI-assisted #DiagnosticSystem in conjunction with other Chinese institutions to efficiently distinguish #COVID19 pneumonia from other viral pneumonia & predict its severity level in 20 secs!
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A #PolyUresearch has revealed that the conventional application of 1-phenyl-2-thiourea (PTU) in #zebrafish research model may affect the results of #autophagy-related studies such as #CancerResearch, and lead to invalid results. More:
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Congrats to #PolyUScholars Prof Yung Kai-leung & Dr Wu Bo for winning Sing Tao News Corp Ltd Leader of the Year Award 2019 in honour of their achievements in assisting with #ChangE4, Chinaโs #LunarExploration programme, with PolyUโs advanced #Technologies.
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ใPolyU Young Historian Competition Awards Prize Award Ceremonyใ. The Prize Award Ceremony for the PolyU Young Historian Competition Awards 2023 was organised on October 28 by the Department of Chinese History and Culture (CHC). The Competition offered secondary school students
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#WeArePolyU - What got you through the trial-and-error process of building #robots? โWe #engineers should never give up on trying again, because these collective errors will ultimately lead to the goal as we did.โ #PolyUStudent
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ใ#PolyUSTARS ๐ใAfter graduating from the associate degree programme, Ifan Cheung remained true to his original aspiration and stepped into the #PolyU campus, hoping to find his start-up partners and achieve his goal - popularising #STEM education. ๐ค. Ifan's passion for STEM
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ใ#PolyUStudent ๐ต๐ฐใAhmed Irfan from #Pakistan stepped into the #PolyU campus with his father for the first time when he was 12 years old; seven years later, he followed his father's footsteps again and returned to Hong Kong to pursue his dream at PolyU. ๐. In 2016, Ahmedโs
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Congratulations to three #PolyUScholars for seizing the Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited (#BOCHK) Science and Technology Innovation Prize 2023 (#STIP) in recognition of their exceptional accomplishments in the fields of โ#AdvancedManufacturingโ and โ#FinTechโ!. Our pioneering
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Drinking a glass of water might be a split-second move for you, but it can be a challenge for people suffering from #Parkinsonโs disease. PolyU students created The #Cupensator, a device that assists patients to hold the cup firmly while minimizing vibration from resting tremor.
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๐ซใ#PolyUScientist lauded in MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35 Asia Pacific 2023ใ๐. Meet Assistant Professor Dr Kathy LENG from the Department of Applied Physics, one of the โInnovators Under 35โ in the Asia Pacific region, recognised by the prestigious Massachusetts
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A #PolyU-developed โskin-likeโ #fabric mimics the sweating glands of the human skin to facilitate sweat transport. Its #WaterTransmission rate is 15 times greater than that of commercial #breathable fabrics.
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ใ๐งซ๐#PolyUStudents Team Made History in iGEM 2023๐๐งฌใ. ๐ซ Our PolyUโs inaugural iGEM students team made history with their first silver medal win๐
, alongside global top universities at the prestigious 2023 International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition held
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A #PolyUresearch team developed a remote sensing-based #technology to analyse #SulphurDioxide emission from vessels without the need to stop or board the ship.The new technology helps improve the #AirQuality at the HK port, one of the busiest in the world.
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Last night, PolyUโs talented students from the PolyU #STARS Residential College of the Student Halls of Residence (Homantin) gathered and performed at the Chiang Chen Studio Theatre, displaying their remarkable talents on stage!
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With the aim of building a #sustainable living environment, PolyU will lead a collaborative research project โSureFire: #Smart Urban Resilience and #Firefightingโ. The project recently received funding support from the Theme-based Research Scheme by the Research Grants Council.
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#PolyUโs top-notch programmes, unique offerings and rewarding university experiences will elevate your personal and professional growth. We are here to support you in discovering your true passions, unleashing your full potential and, achieving your great dreams, making an impact
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ใ#PolyUResearchใIn the face of climate change, PolyUโs project โSmart and Flexible Climate Change Adaptation of Coastal Infrastructureโ, led by Dr You DONG, Associate Professor of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of PolyU, has been granted HK$2.45 million under
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Congratulations to two #PolyU innovative projects for securing funding support from the #SmartTraffic Fund, which aim to enhance health monitoring of long-span bridges and optimise urban parking management respectively. More:
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PolyU developed the WORLDโs most comprehensive rapid, automated multiplex diagnostic system! Within #OneHour, the system can quickly identify 30-40 pathogens including seasonal #influenza #viruses such as novel #Coronavirus. #PolyUresearch
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A smart living solution! #PolyU developed a safe and non-restraint eNightLog monitoring system which can detect various activities and vital signs of the elderly in bed in real time, thereby preventing the elderly from falling out of bed or wandering away!
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#PolyU develops novel selenium nanoparticles for managing postmenopausal #osteoporosis, aiming to help reduce of healthcare burden caused by the global aging population. Led by Prof. WONG Ka-hing, Director of the Research Institute for Future Food and Professor of the Department
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#PolyUDream Phase 3 competition begins -- Grasp the final chance to win a trip! How to win:
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๐ใ15 PolyU Academics Recognised Amongst Worldโs Highly Cited Researchers 2023ใ๐. We are proud to share that #PolyU ranked third in Hong Kong for scooping the worldโs most highly cited researchers this year, with 15 academics (including 2 former PolyU scholars) from a diverse
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On one side of the #PolyU Block X podium pathway you will find the Jockey Club Innovation Tower designed by the late world-renowned Architect Zaha Hadid. It is the home of @HKPolyUDesign and houses a wide range of teaching and learning facilities.
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Joining hands with industry partners, PolyU will establish the #GreaterBayArea Industrial #BigData Joint Laboratory to spearhead #research, and foster the #commercialisation of research outcomes as well as training of talents in the region. #PolyUresearch.
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ใTwo PolyU projects awarded substantial RGC Theme-based Research Scheme Funding ใ. PolyU has consistently performed excellently in the Theme-based Research Scheme. Two PolyU-led research projects have won over HK$100 million funding from the Research Grants Councilโs
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Have you imagined that integrating music and communication technology could enhance cognition and social interaction? Led by Dr Daphne CHEUNG, Associate Professor of the PolyU School of Nursing @PolyU_Nursing , the project โMusic-with-Movement System for Older Adultsโ has won a
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Congratulations to two #PolyU scholars, Prof. Yang CHAI, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Science (Research) and Professor of the Department of Applied Physics, as well as Prof. Tommy WEI, Professor of the Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering, on being one of
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ใPolyU scholar conferred as RGC Senior Research Fellowใ๐๏ธ. Congratulations to Prof. Christina WONG, Professor of the School of Fashion and Textiles and Director of Research and Innovation at PolyU, for being conferred as a Senior Research Fellow by the Research Grants Council
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Top awards for novel inventions! #PolyUresearch garnered four prizes at the Silicon Valley International Invention Festival @SVIIF_US.
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#DrugResistance is one of the biggest threats to global health! The State Key Lab of Chemical Biology & Drug Discovery of PolyU developed a new class of #antibiotic candidates, making a breakthrough in the battle against multi-drug resistant #superbugs.
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ใ#PolyUSTARS ๐ใLast month, Victoria Ko resolutely returned to Hong Kong from Canada alone after 6 years of absence and took the first step towards her goal in #PolyU. ๐ถโโ๏ธ. Victoria has been practicing Taekwondo since she was a child. Even after immigrating to Canada with her
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Committed to conducting impactful myopia research for the benefit of mankind, #PolyU was recently awarded an $8 million RIF funding for conducting a clinical trial to determine the effectiveness of #BrightLightTherapy. #PolyUResearch #BrighterFuture
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ใJoin us for the live streaming of Presidentโs Welcome!ใ๐ฃ. Hello, #PolyU freshmen! ๐๐ปDonโt miss our live-streaming event today, where our President will warmly welcome you in the welcome ceremony on โNavigate Your Future: PolyU Orientation Info Day 2024.โ โจ. ๐
Date: 29 Aug
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ใThe latest issue of Pulse@PolyU is out nowใPolyU students and staff travelled to Africa during the summer to install solar power systems for families living in rural Rwanda, bringing light to their lives. ๐ก They also collaborated with rural citizens to create a unique line of
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#PolyU researchers have shown that the succulent plant Crassula muscosa, native to Namibia and South Africa, can control water movement in a previously unknown way and transport liquid in selected directions, challenging the previous concept that liquids can only be transported
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Last month, New York Fashion Week gathered global fashion elites who showcased their newest collections at the runways in the Big Apple! We are proud to tell you that among them, was a talented Hong Kong Fashion Designer, a #PolyU alumnus โ Key Chow. #NYFW #PolyUAlumni #ITC
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PolyU is committed to fostering #innovative and interactive pedagogies. Under the UGC Funding Scheme for Teaching and Learning Proposals (2016-19 Triennium), the University has been awarded a total of HK$85 million to implement eight PolyU-led projects.
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ใ๐ PolyU rehabilitation sciences occupational therapy students shine in i-CREATe 2023 ใ. ๐ We are pleased to announce that a team of students from #PolyU BSc Occupational Therapy programme, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences has won a Bronze Medal (Design category) ๐ฅ in
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PolyU launched a wide range of #MOOCs on @edXOnline, engaging nearly 400K learners worldwide. The courses include #MicroMasters programme in International #Hospitality Management & the first Professional Certificate Programme in #Fashion Design & Creation.
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Did you know? Yuk Choi Road is the main traffic road inside the #PolyUcampus. Yuk Choi means โnurturing talentsโ in Chinese.
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See the same thing from different angles to enjoy its beauty from different perspectives. #PolyU #PolyUcampus
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ใ#PolyUResearch: Transforming fire safety: SureFire, the future of smart firefightingใ. Hong Kong, one of the world's most densely-populated cities, faces unique challenges in fire safety and firefighting๐. But what if there was a ground-breaking solution that could accurately
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Hong Kong and other southern parts of China are known to be vulnerable to floods. But a new #PolyU study found that #flashdrought are developing at a faster rate in the region and the rest of the world amid #climatechange. More:
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Have you ever thought about growing food at home? PolyU establishes Hong Kong's first research laboratory for sustainable urban agriculture, with a focus on cultivating high quality and safe fruits and vegetables in a small indoor space. #PolyUresearch
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This year, a total of 28 students were selected as outstanding students at the faculty/school and/or departmental levels. SHAH Muskan Sunish received the highest honour, being named โThe Most Outstanding PolyU Student of the Yearโ for 2022.
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Congratulations to the #PolyUScholars who have been recognised in the list of โHighly Cited Researchers 2024โ by @Clarivate Analytics. Their inclusion is a testament to the Universityโs research and academic excellence, dedicated to making broad positive societal impact. This
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ใCelebrating Mid-Autumn with PolyU ๐ใAs summer comes to an end and everyone prepares for the new academic year, families are also getting ready for the Mid-Autumn Festival when loved ones can enjoy delicious reunion dinners and moon-gazing together. ๐ But have you ever
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The world's first optical fibre sensing system for #railway monitoring developed by PolyU enables real-time monitoring of running trains and tracks. The #innovative technologies have been adopted in rail networks around the world. .#PolyUResearch
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ใCongrats to medal-winning PolyU graduates!๐ฅใ. ๐Exciting News! Our talented student-athlete alumni, Mr LIM Tsz Hin Jeff (Class of 2019) and his brother Mr LIM Tsz Leung Ronald (Class of 2023), have bagged a bronze medal in the Open Elite Artistic Cycling โ Pair competition,
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In the newly announced Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025, #PolyU is ranked 84th, marking a 3-place improvement from last year and the fourth consecutive year for the University to rank within the worldโs top 100 universities. Including 2,092 universities from
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#WeArePolyU โ Must #FoodSafety professionals work in laboratories? โOf course not! Food safety is also closely related to menu management in restaurants.โ Meet Johnny Liu, a PolyU graduate & menu management specialist at a fast food chain. #PolyUalumni
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#PolyUโs world-class facilities and programmes provide endless opportunities to expand your horizons and find your calling in life. Embark on your journey of discovery at PolyU, where you will be inspired to unlock your full potential and achieve greatness. Let your global
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ใ#PolyU researchers develop intelligent activewear iActiveโขใ. Global warming has resulted in extreme weather and high temperatures! Intense summer workouts often lead to sportswear absorbing excessive sweat, becoming clingy and cumbersome, causing discomfort and potentially
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#PolyU students and staff should be familiar with this 7-Eleven convenience store located at Shaw Amenities Building. Have you ever explored its history? ๐ค It has been serving PolyUโs students and staff since 1995 and is the first #SocialEnterprise in Hong Kong! ๐คฉ. Even before
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PolyU is ranked 75th in the latest @worlduniranking 2021 released by QS @TopUnis, up by 16 places from last year! More: #QSWUR #topuniversities #rankings #highered
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#PolyU ranks 29th globally in the inaugural #InterdisciplinaryScienceRankings (#ISR), launched by Times Higher Education (THE) in association with Schmidt Science Fellows. Such encouraging results reflect the international recognition of the Universityโs achievements in promoting
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Wanna win a trip to Okinawa,Taipei or Beijing? Share your #PolyUDream before 22Oct! http://t.co/pXsHEq96io
http://t.co/MspzYtAZxw.
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ใPReCIT launches Inaugural #PolyU Innovation & Technology Indexใ. The inaugural PolyU Innovation & Technology Index is now available! HK has been ranked 7th among 34 Greater China regions for Innovation and Technology (I&T), while Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Bay Area (GBA) has
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ใInspired Research - A Dash for Better Visionใ. Making a run for work or school is something weโve all experienced. It is what inspired two Secondary 6 students, Sarah Zeng (Christian and Missionary Alliance Sun Kei Secondary School) and Vanessa Chan (Diocesan Girls' School),
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ใSee you at PolyU! ๐ใ#PolyU resumed its physical Undergraduate Information Day last year, attracting over 10,000 visitors. The admission talks were attended by capacity crowds. ๐คฉ๐ Students, parents and the public were able to visit university facilities and interact with
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In the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022, #PolyU has attained remarkable results across different disciplines, reflecting our accomplishments in both education and research. See our World's Top 100 disciplines and broad subject area in the infographics!
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ใ๐ข The latest issue of #PolyU's magazine, #ExcelxImpact, is out โผ๏ธใOver the years, PolyU has been proud to contribute to the Nationโs #space exploration missions, including the first lunar sample return mission Changโe-5 and the first Mars exploration project Tianwen-1. ๐
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AI robots Sophia @RealSophiaRobot and Grace will greet you at PolyUโs campus this Sat! These two special guests are created by Hanson Robotics @hansonrobotics. Join the #PolyUInnoTechOpenDay on 16 July to meet and talk with Sophia and Grace in โpersonโ!
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Meet #PolyU young reseacher Dr Kathy Leng, currently Assistant Professor from the Department of Applied Physics and a material physicist๐ฌ, whose research focuses on synthesis of hybrid organic-inorganic materials and nano-device fabrications. ๐ Having won four research
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Alumnus Heatherm Huang has strived to become a successful entrepreneur through continuous learning and innovation. His crypto-currency, Measurable Data Token, is now value at tens of millions of US dollars.
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PolyU teamed up with Athenex, Inc. and Xiangxue Pharmaceutical to develop novel #immunotherapy technologies which harness the power of oneโs immune system to fight #cancer cells! More: #PolyUResearch
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Co-founded by PolyU and @Boeing, the #Aviation Services Research Centre has successfully developed modernized solutions to enhance Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul performance in areas such as cost, schedule, and quality. #PolyUResearch
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#WeArePolyU - "I want to realise my potential, so that I can be a global citizen who strives to make a difference and will make a positive impact on my community." Madina came to HK from Kazakhstan with a focus on business studies, but. #PolyUstudent
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ใ#PolyUResearch: Advanced urban navigation system enhances accuracy and real-time positioning in high-rise citiesใ. Have you ever experienced inaccurate positioning with your phone while navigating through a bustling city like Hong Kong? This is due to the restricted
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Can a #battery be like a piece of cloth, repeatedly folded, twisted, or freely crumpled? #PolyU developed a highly flexible, high-energy #Textile Lithium Battery for #wearable electronics. More: #PolyUresearch #WearableTech
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#PolyU is honoured to be recognised by the international again and become the only institution in Hong Kong to have won the Regional Award for Asia at the QS Reimagine Awards 2023 across all categories! ๐ Led by Dr Rodney CHU, Senior Lecturer of the Department of Applied Social
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Ir Prof. Wang Shengwei, Director of #PolyUโs Research Institute for Smart Energy, has developed an energy saving system which brings about the most energy-efficient and optimal โcoordinative designโ currently available, benefitting the community. More:
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#PolyU student Kelly Yeung joined a scheme to use her expertise in #physiotherapy to support #rehabilitation services in a hostel for the disabled, with the aim of helping alleviate the shortage of caregivers during the epidemic.
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ใ#PolyUStartup ๐ใWhen you encounter skin problems caused by face masks, you may choose to search for different skincare information on the internet. So did Jessie Chan, a #PolyU Alumna, but she went one step further by taking the initiative to learn #CosmeticScience, and
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In support of the Nationโs first lunar sample return mission, a #PolyU research team developed and manufactured one of the key systems for this historic undertaking, namely the โSurface Sampling and Packing Systemโ, in collaboration with #ChinaAcademyofSpaceTechnology.
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Congrats to #PolyU alumna Angel Wong for winning the bronze medal in the balance beam contest at the Doha World Cup! Angel will continue her journey in the coming two legs of the event in Cairo and Baku later this month. We wish to see her flying high once again!
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ใ#PolyUScholar Receives Lifetime Green Energy Accoladeใ. We are thrilled to announce that Prof. Jerry Jinyue Yan, Chair Professor of Energy and Buildings of #PolyUโs Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering, has received the esteemed International Association
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Meet #PolyU young researcher Prof. Tommy Wei, currently Professor from Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering and Director of the Colour Imaging and Metaverse Research Centre. As a #ColourScientist๐น๐จ, Prof Wei aspires to develop new algorithm based on human
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The latest @timeshighered Young University Rankings place #PolyU 5th in the world and 2nd in Hong Kong! We are grateful that PolyU's academic and research excellence is being internationally recognised. More:
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ใ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ข๐๐๐จ ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ | ๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ ๐ | ๐๐ฉ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐จ๐ง-๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ซ๐จ๐ฐใ. PAIR PolyU is pleased to present the brand-new ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ข๐๐๐จ
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Being stuck at home? Why not learn something new #online? PolyU is presenting nine #FREE #lectures during 23 Aprโ18 May, by ten #PolyUScholars on English, Physiotherapy, Property, Fashion, Coffee, Marketing, Product Design, Sportswear & Aviation. Enrol NOW:
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#PolyUResearch is once again recognised internationally! #PolyU bagged a total of six awards in this year's special edition of the International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva! More:
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ใ #PolyU reaches record high in QS World University Rankings๐ใPolyU has reached new heights in the #QuacquarelliSymonds (QS) World University Rankings 2025๐, surging eight places from the previous year to 57th this year. โก. The University has also achieved highly commendable
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#PolyU researchers are eager to pursue knowledge and achievement. Among them, three of our researchers have been elected as foreign members of the prestigious Academia Europaea @acad_euro in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments in their respective fields!
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#PolyU spares no effort in developing a green campus. A good example is the installation of solar photovoltaic systems designed by Prof. Yang Hong-xing from the Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering, at the Lee Shau Kee Building.
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ใ#PolyUResearch unveils liquid metal microelectrodes for implantable bioelectronic devicesใ. Congrats to our interdisciplinary research team for developing ฮผLMEs, a type of microelectrode that is uniquely suited to implantable bioelectronic devices!. Led by Prof. Zijian ZHENG,
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#Innovative pedagogies won 7 international awards! Under the PolyU-led project "Developing #ActiveLearning #Pedagogies & #MobileApplications in University #STEM Education", a number of mobile apps & platforms have been developed to promote #STEMeducation.
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