The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

The Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation of PolyU kick-started its first signature event – "10 Day Fest" Social Innovation Festival on 27 September 2013 at the brand new Jockey Club Innovation Tower on the university campus.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) will confer Honorary Doctorates upon five prominent figures in recognition of their distinguished accomplishments and contributions at its 19th Congregation to be held on 27 October 2013 (Sunday).

The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today (17 September) announced the findings of a study on "Enhancing the Role of the Travel Trade in Reducing Tourism's Carbon Footprint".

In a bid to enhance product authenticity and traceability, PolyU researchers have developed an innovative Anti-Erasing Ink for use in various kinds of fast-moving consumer goods such as food, drink and drug packaging.

The Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation will launch its first signature event – "10-Day" Social Innovation Festival from 27 September to 6 October 2013 in the brand new Jockey Club Innovation Tower on the university campus.

PolyU School of Design is staging its Annual Show for the very first time at its new headquarters in the University's Jockey Club Innovation Tower -- the city's first permanent architecture designed by world-renowned architect Zaha Hadid.

PolyU's Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association have jointly conducted a study on the health effects of using smartphones and portable electronic devices among Hong Kong people.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has jointly launched the International Research Centre for Communication in Healthcare with the University of Technology Sydney on 24 June at the Second Symposium on Healthcare Communication in Hong Kong.

Professor George Woo, Visiting Chair Professor of Optometry and Emeritus Professor of PolyU's School of Optometry, will be bestowed with the Essilor Award for Outstanding International Contributions to Optometry by the American Academy of Optometry.

A team of PolyU Design students showed their prowess in creativity and care for the elderly by winning the Second Prize in a national innovation competition which attracted more than 500 entries from universities all over the country.