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  Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) (Traditional Chinese: 香港理工大學) is a university located in Hung Hom, Hong Kong.
On August 1, 1972, the Hong Kong Polytechnic was established with the campus and staff of the college transferred to it.
Finally, the institution was granted its full university status on November 25,1994.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hong_Kong_Polytechnic_University   (238 words)

  
 NC State - Study Abroad Office
Hong Kong Polytechnic University is located in one of the world's busiest and most culturally diverse cities.
Hong Kong was occupied by the British from 1841 until 1997, when sovereign power over Hong Kong reverted back to China.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University is located in Kowloon, which is a peninsula of the Chinese mainland, on the northern side of Victoria Harbor.
www.ncsu.edu /study_abroad/places/asia/hongkong.html   (450 words)

  
 The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is a well-established university with a proud history dating back to 1937.
It is the mission of the university to provide professionally-oriented programmes which meet the rapidly-changing requirements of the world.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Kong Hong.
www.transworldeducation.com /ads/hongkonguni.htm   (99 words)

  
 Company News On Call   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Nanotechnology, also referred to as molecular manufacturing, is a branch of engineering that deals with the design and manufacture of tiny electronic circuits and mechanical devices built at the molecular level of matter.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University will use Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire and Windchill ProjectLink to collaborate with four universities in China as well as universities worldwide on a project to design and manufacture a micro-injection moulding machine.
For example, the University of Liverpool will ensure the rest of the team are up to date with the latest advancements in nanotechnology, through data sharing via Windchill ProjectLink.
www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=105&STORY=/www/story/08-25-2004/0002238150   (454 words)

  
 Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Transfer Information
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is made between Hong Kong Community College, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Montana State University for the purpose of promoting cooperation and the further development of a friendly relationship between the two institutions.
Hong Kong Community College students have the capability to fulfill most MSU core requirements, with the exceptions of Natural Science and Communication core – see the Equivalency Chart for specific details.
Montana State University is prepared to offer admission to Hong Kong Community College graduates who will have a graduation grade point average of a 2.0 or above upon completion of the Associates Degree program.
www.montana.edu /international/pihkpoly.htm   (534 words)

  
 College of Business - IBP - Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Undergraduate
HKPU offers a wide selection of courses for undergraduate business majors.
The university is a complete university, with full-time student population of 11,500 and 5,000 part-time students.
Hong Kong is an international, metropolitan, and prosperous city.
programs.business.utsa.edu /international/hkpu   (443 words)

  
 Hong Kong Polytechnic University - (PolyU) - (Travel Daily News)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)`s School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) and the World Tourism Organization (WTO) have signed pact to foster co-operation in research and industry support activities relating to tourism in Asia and the Pacific region.
At a special ceremony held on the University campus on 22nd July, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Mr Xu Jing, WTO`s Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific, and Prof.
With over 1,200 registered students, 45 academic staff from 16 countries, SHTM is among the world`s top 15 academic institutions in tourism and hospitality based on research and scholarly activities.
www.traveldailynews.com /new.asp?newid=24079&subcategory_id=98   (646 words)

  
 Professor Daniel S. Yeung, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University - June 11, 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
He was the chairman of the Department of Computing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, where now he is a Chair Professor.
He was President of the IEEE Hong Kong Computer Chapter, and is currently an Associate Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics.
He leads a group of researchers in Hong Kong and China who are actively engaged in research on computational intelligence and data mining.
www.cs.sfu.ca /SeminarsAndEvents/2004-06-07-01.html   (342 words)

  
 Hospitality Net - Industry News - Hong Kong Polytechnic University's School of Hotel & Tourism to Host Symposium; ...
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University's School of Hotel and Tourism is hosting a symposium to expound the subject of E-business in Tourism on 9 October 2002.
The symposium is part of a week-long seminar series to celebrate the Hong Kong Polytechnic University's 65th anniversary.
Hong Kong PolyU launches The Triple A's - laurels of the Hospitality Industry
www.hospitalitynet.org /news/4013415.html   (381 words)

  
 Business Wire: 21 Seats of COSMOS/ Installed at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is the largest Hong Kong tertiary institution in terms of the number of students enrolled in its full-time and part-time courses.
"The main objectives of the university are to provide for studies, training and research in technology, science, commerce, arts and other subjects of learning," said Dr. Francis Lau, Lecturer of Industrial and System Engineering Department at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Its vision is to become a "preferred university" offering "preferred programs" and producing "preferred graduates." In addition, the school continues to make a significant contribution to Hong Kong's economic development by providing valuable resources local industries and forming partnerships with the private sector.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2002_March_13/ai_83739610   (538 words)

  
 Sophos case study - Hong Kong Polytechnic University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is the largest government-funded tertiary institution in Hong Kong in terms of enrolment.
It has 22,000 full-time and part-time students enrolled in a wide range of courses and disciplines and 3000 staff.
To protect the internal and external communication system for students and staff against virus threats, the university decided to use a Mirapoint solution powered by Sophos's virus detection engine.
www.sophos.com /products/case-studies/education/hkpoly.html   (205 words)

  
 School of Accounting and Finance, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Served as a Session Chair at the 2001 and 2002 APJAE Symposiums, Hong Kong (January 2001, 2002) and as a Discussant and a Forum Chair at the 2003 APJAE Symposium, Shanghai (January 2003).
Served as an External Referee for a faculty member for tenure decisions (McGill University 2000) and for substantiation decisions (City University of Hong Kong 2002, 2003).
Cheung, R. Chung and J.-B. Kim, "Cross-sectional Determinants of Price-to-Book Ratios: Evidence from Hong Kong." The 1995 Annual Conference of CAAA (June 8-10, 1995), Montreal, Quebec (Synopsis in Proceedings).
www.af.polyu.edu.hk /profile/staff_jbkim2.html   (5772 words)

  
 Technology Transfer at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Walter W.C. Chung, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Stanley K.O. Chik, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
A challenge in technology transfer is to manage the complex assimilation process which requires the mutual adaptation of organization and technology to gain leading edge.
csdl2.computer.org /persagen/DLAbsToc.jsp?resourcePath=/dl/proceedings/&toc=comp/proceedings/hicss/1997/7734/03/7734toc.xml&DOI=10.1109/HICSS.1997.661575   (212 words)

  
 Academic Programs in Biomedical Engineering: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Jockey Club Rehabilitation Engineering Center (REC) was started in 1987 as a specialist center in The Hong Kong Polytechnic University with an earmarked endowment from the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
There are many student organizations at PolyU, including the ones in different departments, in different Faculties, as well as the Students' Union in the university.
REC has a healthy spectrum of research activities in biomedical engineering, with a focus in the area of neuromusculoskeletal bioengineering and rehabilitation technology.
www.whitaker.org /academic/hongkong.html   (416 words)

  
 ISWorld - Hong Kong
ISWorld Net's Mission is to provide information which is intended to be of universal interest to all IS researchers.
This page provides to IS academics materials on Hong Kong SAR and the People's Republic of China.
»Chinese University of Hong Kong - Dept of Dec. Sci.
www.is.cityu.edu.hk /Research/Resources/iswldhk   (308 words)

  
 PTC Partners with Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Global Nanotechnology R&D Project
The developed micro-injection moulding machine will be used for the mass production of micro-products that are currently limited in commercial availability.
According to Dr. Lau, the streamlined sharing of project data amongst the collaborating parties using PTC solutions will cut approximately 40 percent of time off the planning, monitoring and control process of the project, allowing for more time and resources to be invested in the actual technical development of the machines.
Seamless Web connectivity will ensure that the university project teams have access to the resources, information, and capabilities they need – from conceptual design to tooling development and machining – throughout the duration of the project.
www.ptc.com /appserver/it/icm/cda/template_lib/icm01_cda_text_w_sub.jsp?&im_dbkey=23910&icg_dbkey=21   (561 words)

  
 Hong Kong-made space tools get set for Mars | SpaceRef - Your Space Reference
The PolyU-made sampling tool, known as the Mars Rock Corer, is considered the most important tool to help unlock the mystery of exobiology on the planet as it will be the first ever tool to drill into the surface of Mars.
The project is the joint effort of a 12 member team led by five Principal Investigators, Dr Ng Tze-chuen, a dentist and a University Fellow of PolyU, Prof.Yung Kai-leung, Dr Chris Wong Ho-ching and Mr Yu Chun-ho of PolyU; and Mr Chan Chiu-cheung, an independent engineer.
The device has eventually been accepted by the ESA, leading to Hong Kong's involvement in the Mars Express Mission.
www.spaceref.com /news/viewpr.html?pid=11735   (691 words)

  
 HONG KONG ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION
The Hong Kong Economic Association is intended to be a channel through which economists, business executives, government officials, as well as others interested in the working of the economy come together and share views and insights on economic issues of common concern and thus extend the frontiers of economic knowledge.
The Pacific Economic Review has a strong international editorial board and is committed to a double blind refereeing process to ensure high quality in published papers.
There is a one time entrance fee of HK$50 for Hong Kong members and US$10 for overseas members.
www.ln.edu.hk /dsoc/info/economics/hkea.htm   (239 words)

  
 [ars-docendi] Job posting: Temporary educational development adviser at Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Kwan at (852) 2766 6320 or etkpkwan at inet.polyu.edu.hk The Educational Development Centre, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University The primary mission of the Educational Development Centre (EDC) is to work collaboratively with academic staff to help improve the quality of teaching and learning in the University.
The Centre offers a variety of services, including: short courses and workshops on teaching and learning, individual consultations, teaching evaluation services, and leading and supporting teaching development projects.
For details, please consult the Webpage of the Centre at: http://edc.polyu.edu.hk/ Kam-Por KWAN Acting Head Educational Development Centre The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Yuk Choi Road, Hunghom Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR Tel (852) 2766 6320 Fax (852) 2334 1569 --------------------------------------------- "ARS DOCENDI" to lista dystrybucyjna nalezaca do serwisu internetowego DYDAKTYKA UJ http://www2.uj.edu.pl/dydaktyka ---------------------------------------------
www.uj.edu.pl /pipermail/ars-docendi/2003-September/000017.html   (231 words)

  
 Centre for Independent Language Learning
We are part of the English Language Centre of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
The University pledges to meet fully, and where possible exceed, internationally recognized standards of personal data privacy protection, in complying with the requirements of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance.
In doing so, the University will ensure compliance by our staff with the strictest standards of security and confidentiality.
elc.polyu.edu.hk /cill/default4.htm   (303 words)

  
 Find in a Library: Vertical extension to the Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Vertical extension to the Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Publisher: Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1997.
Hong Kong Polytechnic University -- Design and construction.
worldcatlibraries.org /wcpa/ow/a7ac4c37c4fe4bd5a19afeb4da09e526.html   (73 words)

  
 Globeinvestor.com: PTC Partners with Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Global Nanotechnology R&D Project
PTC Partners with Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Global Nanotechnology RandD Project
NEEDHAM, Mass., Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PTC (Nasdaq: PMTC), the Product Development Company(TM), today announced its partnership with the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in a Hong Kong Government funded research and development project for the advancement of nanotechnology.
"Micro-fabrication is widely viewed as the most significant manufacturing technological frontier currently being explored," said Dr. Lau, co- investigator of the project/lecturer of the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department, Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
www.globeinvestor.com /servlet/WireFeedRedirect?cf=GlobeInvestor/config&vg=BigAdVariableGenerator&date=20040825&archive=prnews&slug=2004_08_25_08_0316_1207884   (743 words)

  
 Professor David Zhang, Hong Kong Polytechnic University - July 6 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
From 1986 to 1988 he was first a Postdoctoral Fellow at Tsinghua University and then an Associate Professor at the Academia Sinica, Beijing.
Professor Zhang is currently at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University where he is the Founding Director of the Biometrics Technology Centre (UGC/CRC) (www4.comp.polyu.edu.hk/~biometrics/) a body supported by the Hong Kong SAR Government.
He also serves as Adjunct Professor in Tsinghua University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Harbin Institute of Technology, and the University of Waterloo.
www.cs.sfu.ca /SeminarsAndEvents/2004-06-29-01.html   (543 words)

  
 StorageTek: The leader in Information Lifecycle Management solutions
Hong Kong Polytechnic University enhances academic, research development and clinical service with StorageTekR solutions.
The Department of Optometry and Radiography (hereafter called "the department") of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University operates a radiography clinic that provides medical imaging services for over 2,700 university staff, their relatives and 22,000 students.
The department used to store X-ray and medical images on film and had encountered problems with image storage and retrieval.
www.storagetek.com /solutions/casestudies/casestudy_page2153.html   (387 words)

  
 The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Offers International Scholarships for Master’s and Ph.D. Degrees in Hotel and ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
January 2002 - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s School of Hotel and Tourism Management (HTM) offers several scholarships for international students to pursue a Master of Science (MSc) degree or research-based Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree programs.
Successful candidates for the MSc scholarship will be offered HK$40,000 (approximately US$5,000) for the duration of their one-year study program.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is Asia’s leading provider of tertiary education in hospitality and tourism with over 1,000 students and 41 full time faculty members drawn from more than 14 countries.
www.hotel-online.com /News/PR2002_1st/Jan02_HKPUScholarships.html   (282 words)

  
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Hong Kong Polytechnic University - School of Accounting and Finance
Hong Kong University of Science & Technology - Department of Finance
Hong Kong University of Science & Technology - Department of Finance, National University of Singapore - Department of Finance & Accounting and Hong Kong Polytechnic University - School of Accounting and Finance
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 Dr. Cathy Hsu Joins Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s Hotel and Tourism School / June 2001   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
June 26, 2001 - Dr. Cathy Hsu, a winner of several research excellence awards, will join the Department of Hotel and Tourism Management at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University as a Professor in July 2001.
and Iowa State Universities, Dr. Hsu received her PhD and MS degrees from Iowa State University in Hotel, Restaurant, and Institution Management, and her BS degree in Home Economics from Fu-Jen University in Taiwan.
Department of Hotel and Tourism Management of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Bringing Industry Expertise to the Classroom / Mar 2001
www.hotel-online.com /News/PR2001_2nd/Jun01_CHsu.html   (286 words)

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