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HKU's Faculty of Science to organise summer programme for secondary school students

28 Jul 2003

 

The Faculty of Science of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) is to organise the Summer Science Institute from July 30 to August 2, 2003 for 138 Form 4 to Form 6 students coming from both local and overseas secondary schools.

The Summer Science Institute, which is the first of its kind to be organised by a tertiary institution in Hong Kong, is to provide hands-on learning experience for upper-form school students through a variety of integrated science topics and interaction with University teachers and students.

Through the plenary lectures, hands-on science workshops and scientific projects for the students in the Summer Science Institute, students can learn about everyday science in an interactive and creative way. In addition to enchancing students' science knowledge, the programme also provides students with an early experience of university life through recreational activities and accommodation at HKU's residential hall.

An opening ceremony will be held on July 30, 2003 at which Professor J A Spinks, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of HKU, and Dr Frederick C C Leung, Dean of HKU's Faculty of Science, will be the officiating guests. Details of the opening ceremony are as follows:

Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2003
Time: 10:30 am
Venue: Loke Yew Hall, Main Building, HKU

The Summer Science Institute also features three Plenary Lectures by distinguished scholars, they are:

“Our Planet under Stress”
Professor J G Malpas
Pro-Vice-Chancellor
Chair Professor of Earth Sciences
The University of Hong Kong
Date: July 30, 2003
Time: 1:00 pm
Venue: Rayson Huang Theatre, HKU

"Facing the Unknowns of SARS"
Professor K Y Yuen
Chair Professor of Infectious Diseases
Head, Department of Microbiology
The University of Hong Kong
Date: July 30, 2003
Time: 2:30 pm
Venue: Rayson Huang Theatre, HKU

"Light Relief"
Professor David Phillips
Hofmann Professor of Chemistry
Dean, Faculties of Life Sciences and Physical Sciences
Imperial College London, UK
Date: August 1, 2003
Time: 9:00 am
Venue: Rayson Huang Theatre

Reporters/photographers are cordially invited to attend. For further enquiries, please contact Miss Avon Sit at HKU's Faculty of Science at 2241 5286.