Science Alive is jointly organised by the British Council, the Hong Kong Science Museum, the Education Bureau and the Hong Kong Education City Limited, and sponsored by the Croucher Foundation. Every year for the past 23 years, Science Alive has invited leading UK academics and communicators in various fields of science to engage Hong Kong’s students, teachers and the public in activities that promote a wider understanding of science.

We once believed that the earth was flat and we never imagined humankind walking on the moon. Science and technology have both quenched and further intensified our curiosity. We continually try to explain the “impossible” in order to advance our quality of life and to explore the boundaries of our knowledge. The year 2015 signifies an important year in that some seemingly impossible things have been made possible - the Deep Space Climate Observatory giving us real-time data about the earth, scientists discovering another “Habitable Exoplanet”, the rising popularity and accessibility of electric vehicles – proving to us time and again how the power of science can enable us to achieve the “impossible”. Science Alive 2016 will once again be expanding its scale and scope by showcasing examples of “impossible to possible” science in the realm of physics, biology and chemistry to the students of Hong Kong, continually inspiring them to reach for the impossible. 

The registration will be started on 11 January 2016 at 9 a.m.

Programmes of Science Alive 2016: “Impossible to Possible”

Family days: Drop-in activities and science walk-about shows

During the weekends of Science Alive, the outreach teams from the School of Physics and Astronomy, Cardiff University and from the Outreach team of School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham will be joining us to deliver a variety of drop-in activities and science walk-about shows. Come join us to explore astronomy, see yourself in invisible light, get the chance to use robotic telescopes, and try some “impossible-to-possible” chemical tricks.

Previous FameLab Hong Kong finalists will also be joining the two teams to deliver the science walk-about shows. Additionally, walk-about magic shows and various science activities will be held to boost children’s interest in learning science.

Science drama show: Feel the force

Sir Isaac Newton and Phil the Stunt Frog join forces in this fast-paced action-packed extravaganza. Join us on a trip to the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Highland Games of Scotland and even the Moon, as we take a closer look at the forces that shape our world.

Science drama show: Extraordinary me...

Join us on a journey to reveal the amazing world inside our own bodies. How do our bodies get useful stuff out of our food, and what makes our bones and teeth so strong? Explore the seemingly impossible tasks our bodies do every second of the day without us even thinking about it. Find out why our bodies sometimes make gas, and whether there is anything you can do about it! Discover how technology can help replace bits of our body, and whether science could ever make us live forever...

Student debate

The modern world would not be what it is today if it weren’t for the study of science. From the discovery of the atom to the invention of penicillin, science is everywhere. It's both infinitesimally small as well as boldly in plain sight. But has it helped or hindered our very survival as a species? Will it be what saves us or the very thing that destroys us? Students will attempt to get to the bottom of these questions and more. Science: Humanity’s Friend or Foe? 

Science Interactive lecture

The dark side of the universe, The Power of the Sun, Tissue engineering: made-to-measure organs, The science of superheroes Student workshop: Madlab – Super soldering circuit boards.

Teacher development workshops

This practical half-day workshop provides primary and secondary science teachers with creative approaches for engaging young people to explore science. The workshop will showcase effective teaching tools for arousing students’ curiosity, making science relevant to their lives, building inquiry and science skills and challenging the way they view science. The focus will be on transferable techniques and teachers will bring back truly useful ideas and resources for the classroom and beyond.

Science Alive 2016: “Impossible to Possible”

Date: 5th to 18th March 2016

Venue: Hong Jong Science Museum

Fee: Free of Charge

For more info, please go tohttp://www.britishcouncil.hk/en/programmes/education/science/science-alive