Award Winner
Education initiative Award
Hong Kong Student Science
Project Competition
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Issue V 2009
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key concern for the
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semiconductor industry is the
shortage of engineers
available to carry on the innovative work of
micro-engineering. The 2009 Award for
Education Initiative has been won by the Hong
Kong Student Science Project Competition for
creating a pathway of interaction and excitement
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for future engineers in the region.
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The Hong Kong Student Science Project
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Competition has become a major event on the
Hong Kong school curriculum. The event is co-
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sponsored by a number of Hong Kong
Government, Education and Children’s
organisations and the event is held at the Hong
Kong Science Park which further enhances the
connection to science, education and the
community. The winning entries are displayed at
the Hong Kong Science Museum. An investigation of scientific phenomena or
The competition consists of two divisions, the application of scientific theories in the form
the Junior Division and the Senior Division. of a report supported by experimental data and
Students aged from 17 or below are eligible for results. The entry can be in physics and
the Junior Division, whereas students from aged engineering OR biology and chemistry. For the
20 or below are eligible for the Senior Division. physics and engineering stream it includes
Teams, comprising 2 to 5 students, must be astronomy, meteorology, material science, earth
nominated by schools. Each school can nominate science, environmental science, electronics,
a maximum of eight teams and each team can mechanics, communication, information
only submit one project. technology, computer science and energy. For
The types of projects allowed are expected the biology and chemistry stream, it could cover
to showcase the students understanding of chemistry, chemical engineering, ecology, life
science and application of scientific knowledge science, biotechnology, food science, health
in their investigation and invention. Such science and medicine.
projects are expected to be original and The 2009 theme was ‘Exploring Our Science
innovative while also being both practical and - Innovating Your World’ and winners were
applicable to real-life. A project may be in the chosen earlier this year. The winning entries
form either an invention or an investigation. involved a wide variety of technology including
An invention is described as a new and RFID, MEMS, semiconductor, life sciences and
original invention created by students with their many more. The IC Industry Awards applauds
scientific knowledge and imagination. The the continued efforts of the Hong Kong Student
students will be required to demonstrate to the Science Project Competition in continuing to
judges how their invention works and its engage students in the wonders and mysteries
applicability. of engineering and science.
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