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The large-scale science programme HK SciFest 2015 opened today (February 1) at the Hong Kong Science Museum. Organised by the Hong Kong Science Museum in collaboration with 26 local tertiary education institutes, science and education associations, museums and government departments, the festival offers a wide range of science exploration activities for the public explore the fun of science. The event runs until mid-April.
Speaking at today's opening ceremony at the Hong Kong Science Museum, the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Ms Michelle Li, said this year six tertiary education institutes and other organisations have been invited. The provision of diverse activities has increased from 40 to more than 70.
Ms Li noted that the content of this year's HK SciFest is suitable for all ages and includes trips to local infrastructures such as an MTR depot, a power station and sewage treatment facilities. Visitors can also learn about Hong Kong's natural environment through different activities like stargazing. The event offers activities for everyone to explore science in their daily lives.
Other officiating guests at the opening ceremony included the Dean of Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and member of the Science Museum Advisory Panel, Professor Nancy Ip, the Museum Director of the Hong Kong Science Museum, Ms Karen Sit, and representatives of the programme partners.
Wide-ranging in content, HK SciFest 2015 offers activities including exhibitions, family days, fun experiment classes, science competitions, science film shows, workshops, field visits, guided tours, science drama and theatre. Science lectures are also available covering popular topics including life sciences, chemistry, physics, engineering, astronomy and environmental conservation. Among these activities, Science Alive 2015 will be held from March 7 to 20 at the Hong Kong Science Museum under the theme "Chemistry - why does it matter?". Distinguished academics from the United Kingdom will present interactive lectures and workshops. In addition, Family Days will be held on March 7 and 8 and March 14 and 15 at the lower piazza of the Hong Kong Science Museum with booth activities, allowing families to explore the fun of science together.
The programme partners of HK SciFest 2015 are the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department; British Council; Buildings Department; Civil Engineering and Development Department; Croucher Foundation; Drainage Services Department; Education Bureau; Hong Kong Association for Science and Mathematics Education; Hong Kong Association of the Heads of Secondary Schools; Hong Kong Education City Limited; Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers; Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups; Hong Kong Observatory; Hong Kong Society for Sudoku Advancement; Hong Kong Space Museum; Solar Tower•Camp, HKSKH Blessed Service Management Limited; Tai Po Geoheritage Centre, the Environmental Association; the Chinese University of Hong Kong; Center for Education in Environmental Sustainability, Department of Science and Environmental Studies, the Hong Kong Institute of Education; the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers; Department of Applied Physics, Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Engineering Sciences, School of Science and Technology, the Open University of Hong Kong; the Society of Hong Kong Scholars; the University of Hong Kong; Lee Shau Kee Library, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; and the Tin Ka Ping Foundation.
For details and the application methods for activities, please visit the HK SciFest 2015 website: hk.science.museum/ms/scifest2015/index.html.
Ends/Sunday, February 1, 2015
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