The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Harvard scholar and University Grants Committee Member Professor William Kirby today (22 April) gave a talk on the topic of "Educating Leaders: Challenges for Hong Kong and Greater China in the 21st Century" at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Making use of advanced ultrasound technology, researchers of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have successfully developed a low-cost and compact Ultrasound Elasticity Imaging System for the examination and diagnosis of breast cancer.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) received a generous donation of $30 million from its alumnus Mr Yau Wah-yau, founder and Managing Director of Realink Group in support of the University's long-term development.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today (11 March) hailed the topping-out for the redevelopment of its former staff quarters Pak Sui Yuen in Tsimshatsui East. The new premises is scheduled for completion in late 2010.

Working in collaboration with the industry and utility companies, civil engineering experts of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University have made great strides in expediting the use of "trenchless" technology for installing underground utility pipeline.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) bestowed Adjunct Professorship on Dr Taleb Rifai, Secretary General of the UNWTO, in recognition of his valuable contribution to the development of the world's tourism industry.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), in partnership with the Israel Consulate-General in Hong Kong, have invited Professor Gerald Steinberg, Professor of Political Studies at Bar Ilan University, Israel, to give a general education lecture.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)'s School of Design (SD) has set up the world's first image database on the lifestyle of middle-class Chinese families after gathering massive data on their living environment.

A State Science and Technology Awards (SNSA) second-class award went to Dr Chau Kwok-wing, Associate Professor of the Department of Civil and Structural Engineering of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU).

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has gained AACSB International accreditation for its business school. The award was announced on 8 January 2010 by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) headquartered in the US