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  • The HKLF Science Explorer Award Scheme 2022/2023 for Secondary Students

    The HKLF Science Explorer Award Scheme 2022/2023 for Secondary Students


    Objectives

    • To encourage secondary students to
      participate in science-related events and activities to broaden their horizons and get inspired
    • To provide a pathway for secondary students
      who are science enthusiasts to get a SPECIAL ENTRY TICKET to participate in the
      world-class academic exchange event, the Hong Kong Laureate Forum which targets undergraduates,
      postgraduates and PhD graduates who are studying or conducting research in Astronomy, Life Science
      and Medicine, Mathematical Sciences or other closely related subjects


    Point-Award Mechanism

    • Participants can earn points by joining
      different events of Prelude to the Inaugural Forum to be organised by the HKLF
    • Different events grant various number of
      points
    • In-person participation at events, where
      applicable, will earn more points
    • A certificate will be
      issued by the HKLF to participants who garnered a certain number of points
    • Participants must attend at least
      one seminar at Masterminds, Masterclasses 2.0 hybrid seminar
      (online or in-person) in
      order to have the opportunity to get a certificate
    • Points can be earned in the period between
      July 2022 and the launching of the inaugural Forum in 13-18 November 2023


    Participants Collected 80 points or more

    • Will receive a GOLD Award
      certificate
      issued by the HKLF
    • Will be invited to join Geared Up
      Muster
      , a tailor-made event for DSE (and public exam) candidates
    • Will be entitled to join the inaugural Forum
      if the awardee has been accepted as undergraduate student in a science-related field in the academic
      year 2023-2024


    Participants Collected 50 points or more

    • Will receive a SILVER Award
      certificate
      issued by the HKLF
    • Will be entitled to take part in designated
      programmes of the inaugural Forum


    How to get points

    Before the launching of the inaugural Forum, the HKLF is embarking on a series of events to further our
    missions of providing platforms for world-renowned scientists and rising stars in scientific and
    research fields in various disciplines from different parts of the world to come together to promote
    science, and to enlighten the younger generation in the scientific community.

    Wonder Women in Science – Inspiring and Empowering the Next Generation

    • Hybrid Seminar, Round-table Dialogue and
      Exhibition for participants to applaud over the contributions in science and technology that women
      have made over the years and share their journey in scientific pursuit
    • 15 points (Extra 5 points for in-person
      participation)

    Exploring New Horizons

    • Laboratory visits and meeting with
      researchers for participants to learn about the latest research facilities in Hong Kong and
      experience real laboratory setting and operation
    • 20 points for each lab visits

    (each Award Scheme participant can earn a maximum 40 points for Exploring New
    Horizons
    )

    Masterminds, Masterclasses 2.0

    • Seminars, panel discussions, VR experience,
      exhibition and more for participants to have inspirational and intellectual exchange with renowned
      scientists and dive deeply into the world of science
    • Seminars and panel discussions – 15 points
      per round (Extra 5 points for in-person participation)
    • Science Project Presentation to Shaw
      Laureate – 20 points per round
    • Exploration Corner – 10 points
    • Sharing from Cross-generation Scientists –
      20 points

    (each Award Scheme participant can earn a maximum 60 points for Masterminds, Masterclasses 2.0)

  • HINCare: An Intelligent Community Support and Timebanking System

    HINCare: An Intelligent Community Support and Timebanking System

    In Hong Kong, the number of elderly citizens is estimated to rise to one third of the population, or around 2.37 million, by year 2037. As they age and become frailer, the demand for formal support services (e.g., providing domestic or elderly escort services) will increase significantly in the coming years. However, there is a severe lack of manpower to meet these needs. Some elderly-care homes reported a 70% shortage of employees. There is thus a strong need of voluntary or part-time helpers for taking care of the elderly…

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  • HINCare : 智能社區資源及時間銀行系統

    HINCare : 智能社區資源及時間銀行系統

    到2037年,香港長者人數估計將會佔1/3人口,達二百三十七萬人。隨著年齡和身體機能減弱,這些長者對個人支援服務(例如家居護理和外出接送等)需求,也會隨之顯著增加,但相關社會服務所需配套的人力資源,卻是一大問題。有些長者院舍甚至預示,他們將會面對70%的人手短缺,逼切需要義務工作者或兼職員工的幫助,來舒緩長者照顧服務的需求…

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  • HINCare : 智能社区资源及时间银行系统

    HINCare : 智能社区资源及时间银行系统

    到2037年,香港长者人数估计将会占1/3人口,达二百三十七万人。随著年龄和身体机能减弱,这些长者对个人支援服务(例如家居护理和外出接送等)需求,也会随之显著增加,但相关社会服务所需配套的人力资源,却是一大问题。有些长者院舍甚至预示,他们将会面对70%的人手短缺,逼切需要义务工作者或兼职员工的帮助,来舒缓长者照顾服务的需求…

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  • Giant Black Holes Devouring Stars: Extreme Cosmic Events Illuminating Black Hole Spacetimes

    Giant Black Holes Devouring Stars: Extreme Cosmic Events Illuminating Black Hole Spacetimes

    Recent discovery by astronomers reveals that in the centre of every big galaxy there exists a giant black hole which is about one million to one billion times heavier than our Sun. Stars orbit around the black hole being pulled by gravity…

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    大質量黑洞吞噬恆星:照亮黑洞的劇烈爆發天體現象

    現今天文學家們發現每個星系的中心都有一個質量約為一百萬到十億個太陽質量的巨大黑洞。星系中的恆星因引力作用圍繞著黑洞旋轉…

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    现今天文学家们发现每个星系的中心都有一个质量约为一百万到十亿个太阳质量的巨大黑洞。星系中的恒星因引力作用围绕著黑洞旋转…

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  • 香港新冠疫情後的經濟復甦必須是綠色的

    香港新冠疫情後的經濟復甦必須是綠色的

    全球新冠疫情與氣候變化,同樣顯露了人類社會全球性、系統性而複雜的危機,都需要我們進行相關科學研究,並同時採取行動減緩和適應其對社會各環節的干擾,以及對脆弱群體造成的嚴重影響。新冠疫情造成全球危機之際,溫室氣體排放一度下跌正好給我們啟示和契機,就是只有以綠色復甦的措施修復這個複雜的體系,才有機會提高我們對疫症和氣候變化兩者的韌性…

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  • 香港新冠疫情后的经济复苏必须是绿色的

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  • Green Must be the Colour of Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery in Hong Kong

    Green Must be the Colour of Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery in Hong Kong

    Both COVID-19 and climate change have exposed the human society to global, systemic and complex crises that are disrupting all aspects of our life, prompting us to carry out relevant scientific research, take effective actions to mitigate and respond to the disturbances as well as the serious impacts on vulnerable groups. As COVID-19 was wreaking havoc around the globe, greenhouse gas emissions experienced a significant drop, revealing an opportunity for us to fix such intricate system – increasing our resilience to both the pandemic and climate change, which could only be achieved with green recovery measures…

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