The crowd enjoyed the poster exhibition after the opening talk.
A poster exhibition entitled "Frontiers in Physics" was launched on 15 January 2005. With the joint effect of the Department of Physics at the Hong Kong Baptist University, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and the University of Hong Kong, the Department of Applied Physics at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and the Department of Physics and Materials Science at the City University of Hong Kong, the exhibition aims at introducing to students and teachers the excitement of modern physics and some of the research work carried out in Hong Kong by local physicists.
Over 400 participants, mostly secondaray school students and teachers, attended the Opening Ceremony and Opening Talk of the Lecture Series organized by the Physical Society of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Science Museum on 15 January 2005.
The Chief Curator, Mr. Yip Chee Kuen, of the Hong Kong Science Museum gave a welcoming speech. Mr. Yip, who is a physicist in training, shared his experience in using his physics knowledge in different aspects of his job.
Professor Pak Ming Hui, the President of the Physical Society of Hong Kong, welcomed and addressed the audience on the background of the International Year of Physics 2005 and on activities organized by the PSHK.
Professor Paul Chu, a world-renowned physicist and the President of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, delivered the opening speech of the year-round Lecture Series. Prof. Chu stressed that a training in physics can lead to diversified career paths and physics is a part of daily life.
The President of the Physical Society of Hong Kong thanked the Guest of Honor, Prof. Paul Chu, in the Opening Ceremony.
The President of the Physical Society of Hong Kong thanked Prof. HU for his brilliant talk.
The Opening Talk of the Lecture Series was delivered by Professor Bambi HU, Chair Professor of Physics and Head of the Department of Physics at the Hong Kong Baptist University, on the title "1905: The Year Einstein Changed the World".
The opening talk attracted a big crowd, more than the lecture hall could handle. Some participants were directed to the classroom in the Science Museum to listen to the talk via simultaneous broadcast.
Even the classroom could not hold the crowd. Participants listened to the talk in the Museum's laboratory.
Professor gave an overview on Einstein's life, contributions to science, and his legacy in the opening talk.
The hosts with guests at the Opening Ceremony. (From the right) Prof. Pak Ming Hui (President of the Physical Society of Hong Kong), Mr. Chee Kuen Yip (Chief Curator of the Hong Kong Science Museum), Prof. Paul Chu (Guest of Honor at the Opening Ceremony, President of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology), Prof. Bambi Hu (Guest Speaker of the Opening Talk in the round-year Lecture Series, Professor of Physics at the Hong Kong Baptist University), and Prof. David S.Y. Tong (Deputy President and Chair Professor of Physics, City University of Hong Kong).
The crowd enjoyed the poster exhibition after the opening talk.
The crowd enjoyed the poster exhibition after the opening talk.