Science in the Public Service

Fun Fair 2008 - The Science in the Public Service - Fun Fair 2008 will be held on 14-16 November 2008 at the Victoria Park, Causeway Bay.

The activities will include booths, pavilions, display of special vehicles and equipment, workshops, and fun programmes, large and small. The purpose is to let people know, in a light-hearted manner, more about campaign partners’ application of science and technology in providing services, to further enhance the public awareness towards science, and to allow students to learn through fun. Many government departments/bureaus, collaborating organizations and tertiary institutions will take part in the event.

Opening hours will be 4-6pm on 14 November and 10am-6pm on 15 and 16 November. Admission is free.

Details of the activities can be found at http://www.science.gov.hk/eng/fun-fair200811e.htm

Scientific Talks - Under the "Science in the Public Service" Campaign, a series of talks on popular science are organized throughout 2008. Details of the talk in November and December are as follows:

Date:

1 November 2008 (Saturday)

Time:

14:30 - 16:00

Topic:

(1)	How Well Do You Eat?
	Ms Violette LIN Scientific Officer, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
(2)	Planning a Cool Hong Kong - Air Ventilation in Town Planning
	Mr Lawrence Y C CHAU Senior Town Planner/Urban Design, Planning Department

Venue:

Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Science Museum, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon

Capacity:

295 (admission is free and on a first-come, first-served basis)

Language:

Cantonese