ACS HONG KONG_INTERNATIONAL CHEMICAL SCIENCES CHAPTER 2011 ANNUAL REPORT David Lee Phillips 2/8/2012
ACS Hong Kong_International Chemical Sciences Chapter 2011 Annual Report Description of Chapters Structures, Activities and Programs Relating (where relevant) to: Scientific Events: Logistics and support were given for several seminar speakers visiting Hong Kong to present scientific talks at some local universities. IYC Activities and IYC Legacy Plans: We have joined a Committee of International Year of Chemistry 2011-Hong Kong that is organizing and coordinating efforts across different chemistry related organizations in Hong Kong: ACS Hong Kong Chapter Hong Kong Chemical Society Education Bureau of Hong Kong Hong Kong Education City Hong Kong Association for Science and Mathematics and University of Hong Kong Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong University of Science and Technology City University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong Baptist University Note: Professor Pauline Chiu was one of the Co-Chairs of the Committee of International Year of Chemistry 2011-Hong Kong Our ACS Hong Kong Chapter has contributed a number of materials to the IYC 2011 activities in Hong Kong like the IYC 2011-Hong Kong website, posters and public talks. The opening ceremony for IYC in Hong Kong (this was done in conjunction with an annual Chemistry Olympiad for local undergraduate university students) was covered and reported in Chemical and Engineering News and a copy of the article is given in the picture section. The picture section also shows the IYC Hong Kong website. The ACS International Hong Kong Chapter helped sponsor an International Speaker to visit Hong Kong in October 2011 to give a series of public talks and demonstrations as part of a Chemistry Week celebration of the International Year of Chemistry in Hong Kong. Many of the materials developed and used during the IYC 2011 in Hong Kong will be used in the future. 1
Interactions with Industry and Higher Education: The chapters officers and some other ACS members in Hong Kong participated in several IYC 2011 events done in Hong Kong this past year in higher education venues (please see some of the activities listed in the IYC 2011 section of this report). Gender, Educator and Student Participation: Administer the ACS U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad Exams in Hong Kong 48 secondary school students took the first exam in 2011 and 2 students did the second exam including the laboratory portion. Outreach and Interactions with Community Groups: Promotion and awareness of chemistry and science and working with other chemical science organizations in Hong Kong and the region to foster chemistry. Examples his past year include: N.A. a. Development of bilingual (English and Chinese) posters for public display in collaboration with ACS Hungarian International Chapter and Chinese affiliated Chemical Societies. These posters have been used for a number of poster displays at secondary schools in Hong Kong. b. Dissemination of educational materials from ACS to local organizations for IYC 2011 events in Hong Kong. Recognition and Awards: Leadership Development: During the October 2011 visit of Francisco Gomez from ACS, he introduced new materials available for the International ACS Chapters to use for Leadership Development including training programs operated by ACS. Fundraising: 2
A private one-off donation was obtained to help support a visit by an overseas speaker for public talks for the IYC 2011. Other: Meetings Held During the Year: Photographs of Events: Opening Ceremony for IYC 2011 in Hong Kong: 3
IYC 2011 Hong Kong Website: Poster Display at a Hong Kong Secondary School: 4
Projected Activities For Next Year: The ACS Hong Kong International Chapter will continue many of the activities done this year in the coming year such as: a. Dissemination of educational materials from ACS to local organizations as needs and opportunities arise. b. Make Technology Milestone English/Chinese Poster Displays available for secondary schools and other venues as opportunities and requests are made. c. Administer the ACS U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad Exams in Hong Kong as requested by local schools d. Provide logistics and support for some seminar speakers visiting Hong Kong to present scientific talks at some local universities as requested or when opportunities arise. e. Interact with other local chemistry organizations to promote science and chemistry as opportunities arise. Chapter Officers and Contact: Chairperson: Professor David Lee Phillips Department of Chemistry University of Hong Kong Pokfulam Road Hong Kong Email: Phillips@hku.hk FAX: 852-2857-1586 Secretary/Treasurer: Professor Pauline Chiu Department of Chemistry University of Hong Kong Pokfulam Road Hong Kong Email: pchiu@hku.hk FAX: 852-2857-1586 5