https://www.scmp.com/rss/323938/feed With its strengths in education and research, PolyU not only empower youngsters to become the professionals of tomorrow, it also inspires world change through the innovations it develops and the strong partnerships it builds across the globe. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com [Sponsored Article] In this digital era, the rise of Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) opens up a new mode of learning combining social networking and multimedia, which allows tens of millions of learners worldwide to have free access to quality education. Embracing this growing trend in online learning, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has been actively developing MOOC in recent years, aiming to strengthen the internationalization of the University, as well as to enhance the... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/topics/polyu-raising-bar-education-and-research/article/2125358/polyu-drives-emerging?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/topics/polyu-raising-bar-education-and-research/article/2125358/polyu-drives-emerging?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 Dec 2017 07:30:15 +0000 [Sponsored article] Twenty-five graduating students at the Institute of Textiles and Clothing (ITC) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) featured their creative designs at the PolyU Fashion Show 2017.  The annual show is one of the most highly anticipated events in the local fashion industry, in which the latest young generation fads are expressed through budding designers nurtured by ITC, the leader in fashion and textiles education as well as research in the field in the region. The... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/topics/polyu-raising-bar-education-and-research/article/2105132/polyu-budding-fashion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/topics/polyu-raising-bar-education-and-research/article/2105132/polyu-budding-fashion?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Aug 2017 08:30:00 +0000 [Sponsored article] PolyU has brought glory to Hong Kong by winning three Global Innovation Awards at the TechConnect World Conference and Expo 2017 (TechConnect World). It is the first time for a Hong Kong higher education institution to receive the award. PolyU is also the only awardee from Hong Kong. The annual TechConnect World held in the US aims for supporting the development and commercialization of innovations. For years, it has been providing an international platform for research... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/topics/polyu-raising-bar-education-and-research/article/2096662/polyu-innovations-win?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/topics/polyu-raising-bar-education-and-research/article/2096662/polyu-innovations-win?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Jun 2017 08:16:39 +0000 [Sponsored Article] PolyU launched the MicroMasters programme in International Hospitality Management in January 2017, targeting learners looking for an opportunity to advance their careers or follow a path to an accelerated on-campus programme. The MicroMasters is a first-of-its kind credential with a pathway to credit offered in the form of Mass Open Online Courses (MOOC) via the edX platform. It supports an inverted admissions process, allowing learners everywhere to try Master’s level course... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/topics/polyu-raising-bar-education-and-research/article/2094622/newly-launched-online?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/topics/polyu-raising-bar-education-and-research/article/2094622/newly-launched-online?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 17 May 2017 04:29:15 +0000 [Sponsored Article] PolyU academics received four awards at the Reimagine Education Awards 2016 in recognition of their innovative pedagogies. Co-organised by the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), compiler of the QS World University Rankings, these global awards are the “Oscars of Higher Education”, attracting more than 800 submissions from 56 countries. PolyU was the only University to receive as many as four distinguished awards this year.   1.... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/topics/polyu-raising-bar-education-and-research/article/2094621/academics-scoop?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/topics/polyu-raising-bar-education-and-research/article/2094621/academics-scoop?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 17 May 2017 04:22:52 +0000 [Sponsored article] The PolyU Design Annual Show 2016 saw the unveiling of innovations from fresh graduates of the School of Design that will improve daily living. Under the theme “Blazing Creativity”, 300 pieces of student work were showcased in the areas of advertising, digital media, and environment and interior, product, interactive media and communication design. Highlights of some creative exhibits are as follows: Vivian Ng NOAH – Location and Safety Water Drone System Vivian designed a... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/topics/polyu-raising-bar-education-and-research/article/2065752/young-designers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/topics/polyu-raising-bar-education-and-research/article/2065752/young-designers?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Jan 2017 09:38:24 +0000 [Sponsored Article] PolyU has multiple reasons to celebrate this month, as the first university to simultaneously clinch two of the three categories in the UGC Teaching Award. The winning academics received their awards from Prof. Adrian Dixon, Chairperson of Selection Panel, at a ceremony held on 8 September. The University is delighted to congratulate Dr Grace Ngai and Dr Stephen Chan for taking out the General Faculty Members/Teams category and Dr Shirley Ngai for winning the Early Career... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/topics/polyu-raising-bar-education-and-research/article/2065346/double-honours-polyu?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/topics/polyu-raising-bar-education-and-research/article/2065346/double-honours-polyu?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Jan 2017 07:30:00 +0000 [Sponsored Article] Focusing before taking a photo will soon be a thing of the past. Prof. Lee Wing-bun and his research team at the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering have developed a “Compound Eye” imaging system for high-density 3D imaging. This innovation was inspired by the physiological structure of the compound eyes of flies. Applying ultraprecision rolled plate machining technology, precise 3D images can be captured at a tiny fraction of the cost, only one ten thousandth of... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/topics/polyu-raising-bar-education-and-research/article/2065316/high-density-3d?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/topics/polyu-raising-bar-education-and-research/article/2065316/high-density-3d?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Jan 2017 06:09:05 +0000 [Sponsored Article] Many owners-to-be face a dilemma when considering an apartment off plan: although it is usually less expensive to buy that way, they have little idea of what the view will be like. Regardless of how imaginative they are, they still have to allow for some disappointment – a nice building may seem unsightly from up high. Yet a PolyU invention offers a solution. The two most commonly used 3D mapping techniques are photogrammetry using satellite or aerial imagery, and laser... https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/topics/polyu-raising-bar-education-and-research/article/2065315/3d-mapping-technology?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/news/topics/polyu-raising-bar-education-and-research/article/2065315/3d-mapping-technology?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Jan 2017 06:00:45 +0000