Symposium:
Developing Basic Science: Challenges for Universities
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Symposium:
Developing Basic Science: Challenges for Universities
Time Friday, December 17, 2004
14:00 -- 17:45
Venue Theatre 1,
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Audience

Education Organizaton, Principles, Teachers & Students

People who are interested in Science development in HK are also welcomed.
Language English
Fee
 Free admission
Enquiries

ICCM2004
c/o Department of Mathematics

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Shatin, NT, Hong Kong

E-mail: iccm2004@math.cuhk.edu.hk
Tel: (852) 2609 7988-9
Fax: (852) 2603 5154

Session 1:
Time 14:00 - 15:15
Topic Developing Basic Science: Challenges for Universities
Inroduction

Basic science is driven by curiosity – the quest for knowledge and understanding of the physical world and its phenomena. Scientific progress and technological advancements of the last century were possible because of discoveries in basic science.

  • In Hong Kong, what can universities do to foster intellectual curiosity in science?
  • How can basic science be further developed at Hong Kong's leading universities?
  • Should schools look to the government for support in research, or should they reach out to corporations for funding?
  • Can Hong Kong capitalize on its proximity to China to become a leader in basic science for the region?

A panel of five university presidents in Hong Kong will examine the challenges their institutions face in promoting basic science education and preparing their students for the 21st century.
Panelists  
  Professor Hsin-Kang Chang,
President, City University of Hong Kong
  Professor Paul C. W. Chu,
President, The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
  Professor Lawrence J. Lau,
Vice-Chancellor, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  Professor Ching-fai Ng,
President and Vice-Chancellor, Hong Kong Baptist University
  Professor Chung-Kwong Poon,
President, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Moderator  
  Mr. Ronnie C. Chan,
Co-Founder,
THE MORNINGSIDE GROUP and Chairman, Hang Lung Group
 
Session 2:
Time 15:15 - 16:00
Topic Applying Mathematics to Economic Problems
Panelist Professor Lawrence J. Lau,
Vice-Chancellor, The Chinese University of Hong Kong


Break

Session 3:
Time 16:15 - 17:00
Topic Mathematics in Poetry? Poetry in Mathematics?
Panelist Professor C. L. Liu,
William M. W. Mong Honorary Chair Professor, Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
 
Session 4:
Time 17:00 - 17:45
Topic What are my Odds? Historical and Modern Efforts to Win at Games of Chance
Panelist Mr. William Benter,
Chairman, Acusis LLC