| Date | Talks and Details |
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21 Apr 2021 |
How to Win at Monopoly By Prof. SIT Tony (Department of Statistics) |
| 23 Apr 2021 (Fri) |
Understanding our Habitable Earth By Prof. TAM Chi Yung Francis (Earth System Science Programme) |
| 28 Apr 2021 (Wed) |
Supernova By Dr. LIN Lap Ming (Department of Physics) |
| 30 Apr 2021 (Fri) |
Seeing You in the Darkness By Prof. LI Hung Wing (Department of Chemistry) |
| 5 May 2021 (Wed) |
From Mathematics to Cryptocurrency By Dr. CHAN Kai Leung (Department of Mathematics) |
| 7 May 2021 (Fri) |
A Journey to Coral Restoration By Prof. CHUI Pui Yi Apple (School of Life Sciences) |
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14 Mar 2020 Science behind Alcohol Antiseptics By Prof. CHAN Kin Shing (Department of Chemistry)
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20 Mar 2020 Plants Breathe: How does it affect Weather and Air Pollution? By Prof. TAI Pui Kuen Amos (Earth System Science Programme)
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27 Mar 2020 The Origin of the Universe By Dr. LEUNG Po Kin (Department of Physics)
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2 Apr 2020 In Pursuit of Happiness – Are there any Mathematical Models to Reveal the Secret of Happiness? By Dr. WONG Chak Fu Jeff (Department of Mathematics)
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21 Apr 2020 Evolution from Simple Molecules to Organisms By Prof. HUI Ho Lam Jerome (School of Life Sciences)
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27 Apr 2020 Causal Inference: Another You in a Parallel Universe By Prof. CHAN Kin Wai (Department of Statistics)
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8 May 2020 Zoom in to the Rocks By Dr. TAM Pui Yuk Tammy (Earth System Science Programme)
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15 May 2020 The Unseen Universe By Dr. LIN Lap Ming (Department of Physics) |
The Faculty of Science prepares a whole array of inspiring topics every year for secondary students to discover more about the exciting world of science. We have been organising these engaging talks, which explore forefront scientific topics of the modern world, for our society’s future scientists since 1991. Some of the talks are most suitable for students in the upper years while some are designed for students of all year groups.
| Date | Talks and Details |
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25 Mar 2022 |
Application of Essential Oil for Hand-Made Skin Care Products By Dr. LO Chui Man (Department of Chemistry) Time: 4:30 p.m. |
| 30 Mar 2022 (Wed) |
A Virtual Reality (VR) Geo-tour By Dr. TAM Pui Yuk Tammy (Earth System Science Programme) Time: 4:30 p.m. |
| 1 Apr 2022 (Fri) |
Industrial Applications of Geometry By Prof. LUI Lok Ming Ronald (Department of Mathematics) Time: 4:30 p.m. |
| 6 Apr 2022 (Wed) |
The Quest for Dark Matter By Prof. NG Chun Yu (Department of Physics) Time: 4:30 p.m. |
| 8 Apr 2022 (Fri) |
Randomness in Finance and Sports By Dr. LEE Pak Kuen Philip (Department of Statistics) Time: 4:30 p.m. |
| 13 Apr 2022 (Wed) |
From Understanding Simple Algae Protein to Complex Brain Science:The Story behind Optogenetics By Prof. CHOW Hei Man Kim (School of Life Sciences) Time: 4:30 p.m. |
The Faculty of Science of The Chinese University of Hong Kong has been dedicated to promoting science to the general public, especially to young people. In addition to our annual Popular Science Talks, where our faculty members give talks on cutting-edge topics of science, we are pleased to hold a special Popular Science Lecture Series on research that covers topics related to each year’s Nobel Prizes in Physics, Chemistry and Physiology or Medicine.
This year, the Popular Science Special Lecture Series: How Nobel Prizes Are Won will be held on 8 December 2023 (Friday).
| Date | 8 December 2023 (Friday) |
| Time | 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. |
| Venue | LT7, Yasumoto International Academic Park, CUHK (Seats are limited; first-come, first-served) |
| Registration & Deadline |
7 December 2023 (Thursday) |
| Enquiries | 3943 1387 / cpse@cuhk.edu.hk |
Lecture Series Topics:
| Talk 1 |
The U with an I that changed U and I Dr. KOON Chun Alex (School of Life Sciences) Pseudouridine (Ψ) is an isomer of the nucleoside, uridine, that makes up the majority of our messenger RNAs (mRNAs). In this lecture, we will discuss Dr. Katalin Karikó and Dr. Drew Weissman’s groundbreaking discoveries regarding the roles of Ψ in the human immune system. Their findings were pivotal to the successful development of effective mRNA vaccines against the COVID-19 pandemic, and opened up new avenues for us to combat other diseases in the future. |
| Talk 2 |
How to use intense lasers to generate the shortest ultraviolet pulses in the world Dr. LAI Yu Hang (Department of Physics) The 2023 Nobel Laureates in Physics have been awarded to three physicists for their pioneering work in developing experimental methods that generate attosecond light pulses. This groundbreaking achievement was built upon the discovery made by Anne L’Huillier and her co-workers in the late 1980s. They found that noble gas atoms, when irradiated by intense laser pulses, could emit many high-order harmonics of light. Making use of this phenomenon, research groups led by Pierre Agostini and Ferenc Krausz independently developed different methods to produce and measure ultrashort ultraviolet pulses lasting only a few hundred attoseconds (1 attosecond = 10-18 second) in the early 2000s. Attosecond pulses have provided a novel tool for investigating ultrafast processes within matter, enabling observations that were previously unattainable. In this public talk, we will provide an overview of the scientific principles and applications of attosecond pulses. |
| Talk 3 |
Quantum Dots: The Tiny Giants of the Nobel Prize Prof. TSE Ying Lung Steve (Department of Chemistry) In this talk, we journey into the nano-world of quantum dots, the ‘tiny giants' that have made waves in the scientific and engineering communities and recently earned recognition from the Nobel Prize committee. Despite their minuscule size, quantum dots hold immense potential, paving the way for breakthroughs in diverse fields from medicine to technology with their unique properties. We will explore the discovery and the science behind these tiny powerhouses. Additionally, we will discuss their current applications and future prospects, highlighting why these tiny particles have made such a 'giant' impact. This talk aims to demystify quantum dots, illuminating their significance in modern science and everyday life. Whether you are a science enthusiast or a curious learner, join us on this captivating journey into the world of these remarkable particles. |
