UM STEM https://umstem.um.edu.mo University of Macau Wed, 08 Jan 2025 08:52:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Latest News: The application period of “2024 BOC STEM Talent Challenge” postponed to 27 January 2025 https://umstem.um.edu.mo/%e6%9c%80%e6%96%b0%e9%80%9a%e7%9f%a5-2024%e4%b8%ad%e9%8a%80%e7%a7%91%e5%89%b5%e8%8f%81%e8%8b%b1%e6%8c%91%e6%88%b0%e8%b3%bd%e5%a0%b1%e5%90%8d%e5%bb%b6%e6%9c%9f%e8%87%b31%e6%9c%8827/ Wed, 08 Jan 2025 08:51:12 +0000 https://umstem.um.edu.mo/%e6%9c%80%e6%96%b0%e9%80%9a%e7%9f%a5-2024%e4%b8%ad%e9%8a%80%e7%a7%91%e5%89%b5%e8%8f%81%e8%8b%b1%e6%8c%91%e6%88%b0%e8%b3%bd%e5%a0%b1%e5%90%8d%e5%bb%b6%e6%9c%9f%e8%87%b31%e6%9c%8827/

The “2024 BOC STEM Talent Challenge” is organized by University of Macau’s Centre for Science and Engineering Promotion and the Alumni and Development Office, supported by the Macao Science Center and sponsor by BOC Macau.  The competition is available for application on 1 December 2024. With the aim of promoting national scientific and technological advancements, the competition focus on the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System’s technology and it aims to enhance students’ understanding of the nation’s scientific research and development efforts, thereby bolstering their proficiency in interdisciplinary knowledge and skills.

Participants can submit their entries on the website of the University of Macau’s Centre for Science and Engineering Promotion on or before 27 January 2025 by 12:00noon; The competition is open to students currently studying in Macao from F.2 to F.6 in the 2024/2025 academic year.  In addition, there is newly added Teacher’s Award this year to recognize the dedicated teachers. Both interested teachers and students are encouraged to apply.

Awarded projects with practical applications in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may be selected and provided with specialized guidance and training by the university. The aim is to apply students’ concepts to real-life situations and potentially nominate winning projects for participation in both national and international science and technology competitions. For more information about the competition, please refer to the Centre for Science and Engineering Promotion website at (https://umstem.um.edu.mo/2024-boc-stem-talent-challenge/).

For inquiry: Centre for Science and Engineering Promotion of UM, Miss Tai, tel: 88224503, email: umstem@um.edu.mo

 

]]> Call for Application: “2024 BOC STEM Talent Challenge” https://umstem.um.edu.mo/call-for-application-2024-boc-stem-talent-challenge/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 04:56:38 +0000 https://umstem.um.edu.mo/?p=8289

The “2024 BOC STEM Talent Challenge” is organized by University of Macau’s Centre for Science and Engineering Promotion and the Alumni and Development Office, supported by the Macao Science Center and sponsor by BOC Macau.  The competition is available for application on 1 December 2024. With the aim of promoting national scientific and technological advancements, the competition focus on the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System’s technology and it aims to enhance students’ understanding of the nation’s scientific research and development efforts, thereby bolstering their proficiency in interdisciplinary knowledge and skills.

Participants can submit their entries on the website of the University of Macau’s Centre for Science and Engineering Promotion from 1 December 2024 to 27 December 2024 by 12:00noon; The competition is open to students currently studying in Macao from F.2 to F.6 in the 2024/2025 academic year.  In addition, there is newly added Teacher’s Award this year to recognize the dedicated teachers. Both interested teachers and students are encouraged to apply.

Awarded projects with practical applications in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may be selected and provided with specialized guidance and training by the university. The aim is to apply students’ concepts to real-life situations and potentially nominate winning projects for participation in both national and international science and technology competitions. For more information about the competition, please refer to the Centre for Science and Engineering Promotion website at (https://umstem.um.edu.mo/2024-boc-stem-talent-challenge/).

For inquiry: Centre for Science and Engineering Promotion of UM, Miss Tai, tel: 88224503, email: umstem@um.edu.mo

]]> Call for Application: Pre-competition Training for “2024 BOC STEM Talent Challenge” https://umstem.um.edu.mo/call-for-application-for-pre-competition-workshop/ Tue, 17 Sep 2024 08:00:26 +0000 https://umstem.um.edu.mo/?p=8167

The “2024 BOC STEM Talent Challenge” is jointly organized by the University of Macau’s Centre for Science and Engineering Promotion and the Alumni and Development Office. This initiative has received sponsorship from the BOC Macau and supported by the Macao Science Center. A series of STEM promotional events is set to take place in October 2024.

With the aim of promoting national scientific and technological advancements, the Centre will be conducting 4 pre-competition training workshops from October to November. These workshops will focus on the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System’s technology, providing insights into the pertinent aspects of the space segment, ground segment, and user segment. Students will be able to gain hands-on experience with the system’s performance using experimental kits and explore its applications across various industries in Macao. This aims to enhance students’ understanding of the nation’s scientific research and development efforts, thereby bolstering their proficiency in interdisciplinary knowledge and skills.

The workshops also help students prepare for the “BOC STEM Talent Challenge” which is set to open application in December this year. The competition is open to students currently studying in Macao from F.2 to F.6 in the 2024/2025 academic year.  In addition, there is newly added Teacher’s Award this year to recognize the dedicated teachers who play a vital role in nurturing STEM talents. Both interested teachers and students are encouraged to register. Awarded projects with practical applications in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may be selected and provided with specialized guidance and training by the university. The aim is to apply students’ concepts to real-life situations and potentially nominate winning projects for participation in both national and international science and technology competitions.

For more information about the training workshops and competition, please refer to the Macau University’s Center for Science and Engineering Promotion website at (https://umstem.um.edu.mo/2024-pre-competition-workshop/https://umstem.um.edu.mo/2023boc-stem-talent-challenge/pre-competition-training/).

]]> Call for Application: “2023 BOC STEM Talent Challenge” https://umstem.um.edu.mo/2023%e4%b8%ad%e9%8a%80%e7%a7%91%e5%89%b5%e8%8f%81%e8%8b%b1%e6%8c%91%e6%88%b0%e8%b3%bd-%e6%96%bc2023%e5%b9%b412%e6%9c%881%e6%97%a5%e9%96%8b%e5%a7%8b%e5%a0%b1%e5%90%8d/ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 02:00:03 +0000 https://umstem.um.edu.mo/?p=7960

The “2023 BOC STEM Talent Challenge” is organized by University of Macau’s Centre for Science and Engineering Promotion and the Alumni and Development Office, supported by the Macao Science Center and sponsor by BOC Macau.  The competition is available for application on 1 December 2023. With the aim of promoting national scientific and technological advancements, the competition focus on the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System’s technology and it aims to enhance students’ understanding of the nation’s scientific research and development efforts, thereby bolstering their proficiency in interdisciplinary knowledge and skills.

Participants can submit their entries on the website of the University of Macau’s Centre for Science and Engineering Promotion from 1 December 2023 to 28 December 2023 by 12:00noon; The competition is open to students currently studying in Macao from F.2 to F.6 in the 2023/2024 academic year.  In addition, there is newly added Teacher’s Award this year to recognize the dedicated teachers. Both interested teachers and students are encouraged to apply.

Awarded projects with practical applications in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may be selected and provided with specialized guidance and training by the university. The aim is to apply students’ concepts to real-life situations and potentially nominate winning projects for participation in both national and international science and technology competitions. For more information about the competition, please refer to the Centre for Science and Engineering Promotion website at (https://umstem.um.edu.mo/2023boc-stem-talent-challenge/).

For inquiry: Centre for Science and Engineering Promotion of UM, Miss Tai, tel: 88224503, email: umstem@um.edu.mo

]]> Call for Application: Pre-competition Training for the “2023 BOC STEM Talent Challenge” https://umstem.um.edu.mo/call-for-application-for-pre-competition-training/ Thu, 28 Sep 2023 04:00:01 +0000 https://umstem.um.edu.mo/?p=7618

The “2023 BOC STEM Talent Challenge” is jointly organized by the University of Macau’s Centre for Science and Engineering Promotion and the Alumni and Development Office. This initiative has received sponsorship from the BOC Macau and is further supported by the Macao Science Center. A series of STEM promotional events is set to take place in October 2023.

With the aim of promoting national scientific and technological advancements, the Centre will be conducting six pre-competition training workshops from October to November. These workshops will focus on the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System technology, providing insights into the pertinent aspects of the space segment, ground segment, and user segment. Students will be able to gain hands-on experience with the system’s performance using experimental kits and explore its applications across various industries in Macao. This aims to enhance students’ understanding of the nation’s scientific research and development efforts, thereby bolstering their proficiency in interdisciplinary knowledge and skills.

The workshops also help students prepare for the “BOC STEM Talent Challenge” which is set to open application in December this year. The competition is open to students currently studying in Macao from F.2 to F.6 in the 2023/2024 academic year.  In addition, we newly added Teacher’s Award this year to recognize the dedicated teachers who play a vital role in nurturing STEM talents. Both interested teachers and students are encouraged to register. Awarded projects with practical applications in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may be selected and provided with specialized guidance and training by the university. The aim is to apply students’ concepts to real-life situations and potentially nominate winning projects for participation in both national and international science and technology competitions.

For more information about the training workshops and competition, please refer to the Macau University’s Center for Science and Engineering Promotion website at (https://umstem.um.edu.mo/2023boc-stem-talent-challenge/pre-competition-training/).

For any inquiries, please contact Miss Tai at the Center for Science and Engineering Promotion via phone at 88224503 or email at umstem@um.edu.mo.

]]> UM holds BOC STEM Talent Challenge https://umstem.um.edu.mo/boc-stem-talent-challenge-award-ceremony/ Wed, 05 Jul 2023 05:39:44 +0000 https://umstem.um.edu.mo/%e6%be%b3%e5%a4%a7%e4%b8%ad%e9%8a%80%e7%a7%91%e5%89%b5%e8%8f%81%e8%8b%b1%e6%8c%91%e6%88%b0%e8%b3%bd-%e5%b1%95%e7%8f%be%e9%9d%92%e5%b0%91%e5%b9%b4%e5%89%b5%e6%96%b0%e5%af%a6%e8%b8%90/

The University of Macau (UM) Centre for Science and Engineering Promotion and Alumni and Development Office jointly held an award presentation ceremony for the BOC STEM Talent Challenge. The competition was sponsored by the BOC Macau. The organisers hope to develop secondary school students’ interdisciplinary skills and inspire them to create innovative projects for the community, and at the same time, provide inspiration for technological innovation to local micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises. The entries covered a wide range of fields including pharmacy, services, biology, and environmental protection. 10 out of 34 projects from 9 secondary schools were awarded this year.

]]> Award Ceremony of 2022 BOC STEM Talent Challenge https://umstem.um.edu.mo/2022%e4%b8%ad%e9%8a%80%e7%a7%91%e5%89%b5%e8%8f%81%e8%8b%b1%e6%8c%91%e6%88%b0%e8%b3%bd%e9%a0%92%e7%8d%8e%e7%a6%ae%e5%ae%89%e6%8e%92/ Mon, 12 Jun 2023 06:34:10 +0000 https://umstem.um.edu.mo/2022%e4%b8%ad%e9%8a%80%e7%a7%91%e5%89%b5%e8%8f%81%e8%8b%b1%e6%8c%91%e6%88%b0%e8%b3%bd%e9%a0%92%e7%8d%8e%e7%a6%ae%e5%ae%89%e6%8e%92/

The award ceremony of the 2022 BOC STEM Talent Challenge will be organized on 26 June 2023 in N21-2003A of Centre for Science and Engineering Promotion of University of Macau at 5:30pm. The awardees are required to attend the venue at 5pm for sign in. The relevant information has been sent to the awardees via email.  Interested parties are welcome to join the ceremony.

Should you have any enquiry, please feel free to contact Ms. Tai at 88224503 or umstem@um.edu.mo

]]> UM’s Macao Base for Primary & Secondary STEM Education selected as outstanding organiser of 2022 National Science Popularization Day https://umstem.um.edu.mo/outstanding-organiser-of-2022-national-science-popularization-day/ Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:21:30 +0000 https://umstem.um.edu.mo/%e6%be%b3%e5%a4%a7%e4%b8%ad%e5%b0%8f%e5%ad%b8%e7%94%9f%e7%a7%91%e6%8a%80%e5%af%a6%e8%b8%90%e5%9f%ba%e5%9c%b0%e7%8d%b2%e9%81%b8%e5%85%a8%e5%9c%8b%e7%a7%91%e6%99%ae%e6%97%a5%e6%b4%bb%e5%8b%95%e5%84%aa/

The Macao Base for Primary & Secondary STEM Education of the University of Macau (UM) has been selected by the China Association for Science and Technology as an outstanding organiser of the 2022 National Science Popularization Day. In addition, the On-the-Go Project of the BOC STEM Talent Challenge, an event organised by the base, has been chosen as an outstanding activity of the 2022 National Science Popularization Day. The activity is co-organised by the Alumni and Development Office of UM and sponsored by Bank of China (Macau Branch). The base will continue to launch various activities to promote science education and take advantage of UM’s scientific research resources to support science education and teacher training at primary and secondary schools in Macao.

Source: Macao Base for Primary & Secondary STEM
Media Contact Information:
Communications Office, University of Macau
Albee Lei Tel: (853) 8822 8004
Cathy Cheang Tel: (853) 8822 8009
Email: prs.media@um.edu.mo
]]> UM, BOC join hands to promote science education at various secondary schools https://umstem.um.edu.mo/um-boc-join-hands-to-promote-science-education-at-various-secondary-schools/ Mon, 21 Nov 2022 04:48:51 +0000 https://umstem.um.edu.mo/?p=6667

The BOC STEM Talent Challenge, an event co-organised by the Macao Base for Primary & Secondary STEM Education, a national science education base, and the Alumni and Development Office, with sponsorship from the Bank of China (BOC) Macau Branch, will take place from September 2022 to June 2023. As part of the challenge, the On-the-Go Project has been launched and science demonstration activities were recently held at four local schools, namely Lou Hau High School, Pui Ching Middle School, Keang Peng School, and Kao Yip Middle School. The activities attracted more than 500 teachers and students from primary and secondary schools.

The science demonstration activities were conducted via UM STEM Car, a special vehicle equipped with compact and interesting demonstration kits. Through the activities, the project aimed to increase primary and secondary school students’ knowledge of innovative technology, science, and engineering, as well as their interest in studying STEM subjects.

Led by Tam Kam Weng, director of UM’s Centre for Science & Engineering Promotion, the team responsible for the project is formed by members of UM and BOC. The team conducted science experiments with various technologies, including quadrotor, spectral display, and robot, at the four schools. The team members also explained the applications of the technologies in everyday life and the theories behind them. In the future, the team will conduct similar activities at more local primary and secondary schools.

Apart from the On-the-Go Project, the BOC STEM Talent Challenge will include activities such as practical science activities, visits to enterprises, and science popularisation competitions targeting secondary school students in Macao. The event also provides an opportunity for UM students to showcase their creative thinking and innovative designs with the goal of promoting science popularisation. For more information, please visit the website of UM’s Centre for Science & Engineering Promotion at https://umstem.um.edu.mo.

Source: Alumni and Development Office
Media Contact Information:
Communications Office, University of Macau
Albee Lei Tel: (853) 8822 8004
Cathy Cheang Tel: (853) 8822 8009
Email: prs.media@um.edu.mo
]]> UM STEM Car to visit various primary and secondary schools for science demonstration https://umstem.um.edu.mo/%e6%be%b3%e5%a4%a7%e7%a7%91%e6%99%ae%e6%8e%a8%e5%bb%a3%e8%bb%8a%e5%b0%87%e5%88%b0%e5%a4%9a%e9%96%93%e4%b8%ad%e5%b0%8f%e5%ad%b8%e5%b1%95%e7%a4%ba%e5%af%a6%e9%a9%97/ Fri, 07 Oct 2022 08:43:54 +0000 https://umstem.um.edu.mo/%e6%be%b3%e5%a4%a7%e7%a7%91%e6%99%ae%e6%8e%a8%e5%bb%a3%e8%bb%8a%e5%b0%87%e5%88%b0%e5%a4%9a%e9%96%93%e4%b8%ad%e5%b0%8f%e5%ad%b8%e5%b1%95%e7%a4%ba%e5%af%a6%e9%a9%97/

The University of Macau (UM) Base for Primary & Secondary STEM Education recently held an opening ceremony for BOC STEM Talent Challenge: On-the-Go Project, which aims to popularise science education in local primary and secondary schools. As part of the project, science demonstrations will be conducted via UM STEM Car, a special vehicle equipped with compact demonstration kits, in various primary and secondary schools to increase students’ knowledge of science and engineering and their interest in learning. To learn more about the project, please visit the website of UM’s Centre for Science Engineering Promotion at https://umstem.um.edu.mo.

Source: Base for Primary & Secondary STEM Education
Media Contact Information:
Communications Office, University of Macau
Albee Lei Tel: (853) 8822 8004
Cathy Cheang Tel: (853) 8822 8009
Email: prs.media@um.edu.mo
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