FST officially launches summer camps for local high schools
澳大科技學院多個中學生夏令營正式啟動

The Faculty of Science and Technology (FST) of University of Macau (UM) recently held the 2024 “Faculty of Science and Technology Summer Camp Opening Ceremony”. This event was centered around nine key technology themes and attracted the enthusiastic participation of almost 240 students from over 30 local high schools. The distinguished guests attending the opening ceremony, including the principal and vice principal of Hou Kong Middle School, vice principals of Escola Estrela do Mar, Instituto Salesiano and other important guests from thirteen local high schools, helping to officially launch the summer camp. The faculty’s goal is to enable local high school students to make the most of their leisure time, expand their scientific research horizons, boost their competitiveness, and kindle their passion and pursuit for future technologies.

The summer camp, designed specifically for local high school students, consists of nine sessions spanning twelve days. It balances theoretical instruction with practical hands-on experiences, aimed at igniting students’ interest in science. The programme covers a wide range of topics, such as mechatronics, autonomous robotics, artificial intelligence, marine science and technology, smart city development, the Internet of Things, climate change, civil engineering, numerical computation, chip design, and intelligent driving systems. Students are encouraged to select themes that align with their personal interests. Through a variety of distinctive activities, students can be exposed to the most advanced scientific research fields. They will also have the opportunity to visit relevant research and teaching laboratories within the Faculty, state key laboratories, external enterprises, attend feature lectures, engage in hands-on experiences, and interact with advanced scientific research instruments. Through a series of scientific experiments and interactive games, the camp aims to ignite students’ interest in science and technology, cultivate their innovative thinking and teamwork skills, and broaden their horizons. Additionally, students can personally experience the international educational atmosphere of the University of Macau, visit the colleges, exhibition halls, and library, allowing them to gain a deeper understanding of the university’s history, academic achievements, and developments in teaching and research, helping them plan their future academic and learning paths.

Chi Chiu Lam, Assistant Dean of FST (Student Affairs), expressed his gratitude for the longstanding support from local high schools and the community towards the faculty. Coinciding with the 35th anniversary of the faculty’s establishment, he hopes to strengthen cooperation with all parties in the future, continuing to provide a valuable learning and exchange platform for local high school students, and further promote science and technology education and innovation in Macau, in order to cultivate more technology professionals with a global perspective for Macao.