The BSc in Biomedical Sciences Programme (BSc Programme) Team participated in or organized various activities between January and April 2018, including:

• The 8th Anniversary of the School of Biomedical Sciences cum Inauguration of BSc in Biomedical Sciences Programme on 12 January 2018: Several BSc Programme students gave different performances to celebrate the event at the High Table Dinner. Please refer to the report on “8th Anniversary of the School of Biomedical Sciences cum Inauguration of the BSc in Biomedical Sciences Programme” for the details of the event.
• Career Information Day on 20 January 2018: BSc Programme students actively attended the career talks and visited the company booths in order to learn the latest industry’s trend and development and to seek internship opportunities. Please refer to the report on “Career Information Day” for the details of the event.
• Visit to Fire and Ambulance Services Academy on 16 March 2018: A total of 11 BSc Programme Year 2 students joined the visit and were briefed about the Academy, recruitment requirements and the career prospect. It is hoped that students could better understand their career options and select a suitable “Concentration Area” as required by the Programme.
• Participation in HK SciFest 2018 on 24 March 2018: The School of Biomedical Sciences again participated in the HK SciFest organized by the Hong Kong Science Museum this year, and hosted one of the programmes namely “Decoding the Gene”. A total of 109 students took part in the activity at which hands-on workshops were arranged to enhance their awareness and interest in biomedical sciences.
• Participation in the Academic Planning Day for Secondary 5 Students on 24 March 2018: Dr. Ann S.N. Lau, Deputy Director of the BSc Programme was invited to deliver an admission talk, while a group of the BSc Programme Year 1 students shared their experience on “Explore the meaning of life in University”. This is an annual event of the Office of Admission and Financial Aids (OAFA), The Chinese University of Hong Kong which aims to assist senior secondary school students to plan for their undergraduate studies. Over 80 students attended the event.

To further promote and attract prospective overseas students to enroll in the BSc Programme, Dr. Ann Lau of our BSc Programme Team continued to participate in several outreach and promotional events coordinated by OAFA. These included giving admission talks to two high schools in Malaysia between 20 and 22 January 2018; seven high schools in Kazakhstan between 30 January and 3 February 2018; and two high schools in Taiwan between 24 and 27 February 2018. It is our wish that more high caliber and promising students will be admitted to the Programme by making continuous efforts to promote the BSc Programme.

Snapshot taken during the violin duet performance by Miss Cindy J. Wang (left), BSc Programme Year 2 student, and Miss Shine X. Feng (right), BSc Programme Year 1 student, at the High Table Dinner of The 8th Anniversary of the School of Biomedical Sciences cum Inauguration of BSc in Biomedical Sciences Programme

Snapshot taken during the piano performance by Mr. Justin C.T. Cheung, BSc Programme Year 2 student, at the High Table Dinner of The 8th Anniversary of the School of Biomedical Sciences cum Inauguration of BSc in Biomedical Sciences Programme

Snapshot taken during the singing performance by Miss April T.Y. Cheng, BSc Programme Year 2 student, at the High Table Dinner of The 8th Anniversary of the School of Biomedical Sciences cum Inauguration of BSc in Biomedical Sciences Programme

Group photo taken at the Fire and Ambulance Services Academy

Snapshot taken during the visit to the Fire and Ambulance Services Academy

Group photo taken at the HK SciFest 2018 workshop “Decoding the Gene”

Snapshot taken during the HK SciFest 2018 workshop “Decoding the Gene”

Snapshot taken during the HK SciFest 2018 workshop “Decoding the Gene”