ACS H ONG K ONG I NTERNATIONAL C HEMICAL S CIENCES C HAPTER 2014 A NNUAL R EPORT
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ACS Hong Kong International Chemical Sciences Chapter 2014 Annual Report DESCRIPTION OF CHAPTER: The chapter is composed of ACS members who live and work in Hong Kong. A number of members attend ACS national meetings and participate in ACS activities.
Number of Chapter members about 180 2014 Leadership team Chairperson:
Dr. David Xiang LI Department of Chemistry University of Hong Kong Pokfulam Road Hong Kong
Email:
[email protected] FAX: 852-2857-1586 Secretary/ Treasurer:
Dr. Wai Kin CHAN Department of Chemistry University of Hong Kong Pokfulam Road Hong Kong
Email:
[email protected] FAX: 852-2857-1586
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KEY 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Logistics and support were given for several seminar speakers visiting Hong Kong to present scientific talks at some local universities. A number of ACS members in Hong Kong helped support the Symposium for Chemistry Postgraduate Research In Hong Kong that was held in April 2014 (this symposium had 400 participants, a keynote speaker, 6 postgraduate student talks, and around 150 postgraduate student poster presentations). Some members gave talks on chemistry to secondary school students in Hong Kong. Administer the ACS U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad Exams in Hong Kong as requested by local schools (37 students took part 1 of the exams and 2 US citizen students qualified and took part 2 of the test in 2014). We identified 3 undergraduate students to participant in the ACS/CSC Chemistry Festival training workshop held in Beijing, China in August. The participants have undergone a training programme in how to conduct different kinds of chemistry experiments for the promotion of general science to the public. They have started organizing demonstration sessions in high schools in Hong Kong.
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ACTIVITIES HELD DURING THE YEAR: Event - Overview
Name of the Event*
Chemistry Olympiad Tests
Brief Description*
Administer 2014 Chemistry Olympiad Tests parts 1 and 2
Date Held*
March 25, 2014 for 37 students of which 14 were US citizens April 26, 2014 for part 2 for 2 US Citizen students who qualified
First time event?
no
Primary Contact*
Professor David Lee Phillips
Which strategic goal(s) from the ACS Strategic Plan does this event support?
1. Provide Information. Be the most authoritative, comprehensive, and indispensable provider of chemistry-related information. 2. Advance Member Careers. Empower an inclusive community of members with networks, opportunities, resources, and skills to thrive in the global economy. 3. Improve Education. Foster the development of the most innovative, relevant and effective chemistry education in the world. 4. Communicate Chemistry’s Value. Communicate chemistry’s vital role in addressing the world’s challenges to the public and policymakers.
Event Frequency*
Yearly
Event Partners (ACS)
ACS Hong Kong International Chapter
Event Partners (Non ACS)
Hong Kong International School and the University of Hong Kong
Estimated Number of Volunteers Estimated number of hours your volunteers spent on your section's/division's activities
2
Estimated Number of Attendees Estimated Total Cost (USD)
38
10 hours
150 USD
Source of funding
donation
Event Coverage
Email Radio Telev Web Other –Advertised at Hong Kong International School
Event Promotion
Other -
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(Copy and repeat for each activity) Event - Overview st
Name of the Event*
The 21 Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong
Brief Description*
This is an annual event for chemistry research postgraduate students in Hong Kong to give oral/poster presentations on their research projects. There are more than 400 participants in the event. The University of Hong Kong was the host of the event this year. Attendees of this conference include postgraduate students from Hong Kong as well as some institutions in Shenzhen, mainland China. The Hong Kong Chapter sponsored the best oral presentation award and 4 awards for the best poster presentations in the following categories: analytical and environmental chemistry, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and physical chemistry.
Date Held*
April 12, 2014
First time event?
N
Primary Contact*
Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong
Which strategic goal(s) from the ACS Strategic Plan does this event support?
1. Provide Information. Be the most authoritative, comprehensive, and indispensable provider of chemistry-related information. 2. Advance Member Careers. Empower an inclusive community of members with networks, opportunities, resources, and skills to thrive in the global economy. 3. Improve Education. Foster the development of the most innovative, relevant and effective chemistry education in the world. 4. Communicate Chemistry’s Value. Communicate chemistry’s vital role in addressing the world’s challenges to the public and policymakers.
Event Frequency*
Annual
Event Partners (ACS)
NIL
Event Partners (Non ACS)
The Chinese University of Hong Kong City University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Baptist University Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Estimated Number of Volunteers Estimated number of hours your volunteers spent on your section's/division's activities
30
Estimated Number of Attendees Estimated Total Cost (USD)
400
15 hours per person
$300
Source of funding
ACS Hong Kong Chapter
Event Coverage
Email Radio Televis Web 4
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Other – To all 6 universities in Hong Kong with Chemistry Departments. Event Promotion
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PHOTOGRAPHS OF EVENTS:
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PROJECTED ACTIVITIES FOR 2015 • The 22nd Symposium for Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong (to be held at Hong Kong Baptist University in April 2015). The Hong Kong Chapter will sponsor the best poster and oral presentation awards in the symposium. • Science Outreach Program: The Hong Kong Chapter will sponsor and co-organize the science outreach activities to be conducted in secondary schools in Hong Kong. • ACS on Campus. We are now exploring the possibility to organize the ACS on Campus in Hong Kong in 2015.
CHAPTER OFFICERS AND CONTACT: New Officers for 2015 Same as 2014.
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