2017年CRI Youth academy encourages science innovation in HK

 

Hong Kong is well known as one of the world's top international financial centers, but observers say innovative¹ technology and scientific achievement will continue to provide a source of momentum² for Hong Kong's future development.

In Hong Kong, there is an institution called the "Hong Kong Youth Science Academy."

Its main task is to remain committed to scientific and technological³ innovation and research.

The Science Academy also provides opportunity for these same scientists to participate in international competitions, with the hope of giving inspiring scientists a better sense of enthusiasm and creativity.

Hong Kong Academy of Youth Sciences Dean Jiang Dongmei is a scientist from the mainland.

Her first exposure to Hong Kong's aspiring⁴ scientists came in 2004 when the Chinese national team and the Hong Kong team come together at an International Science and Engineering competition in the United States.

Jiang Dongmei says the joint⁵ team had a hunger for scientific knowledge on both sides.

"In fact, regardless of whether they were Hong Kong children or the mainland children, they were the same, as they both were thirsty for knowledge. We both hoped to step up and win glory for our country. We represented all of those who descended⁶ from Chinese land. Therefore, our encounter at the international competition was more like a reunion for both teams."

Having earned her postdoctoral degree from Tsinghua University, Jiang is now a top environmental expert in China and around the world.

She was able to keep the Chinese delegation⁷ to the UN climate change negotiations⁸ in Paris up to date on the latest scientific developments.

Jiang has also been acting⁹ a leading counselor¹⁰ for young people in Hong Kong who want to pursue science as a career.

However, she's warning that the current education system in Hong Kong may need to be adapted if the city hopes to continue pumping out scientists.

"In the education system in Hong Kong, the students are being encouraged to focus on areas such as the arts, rather than science. This could eventually leave Hong Kong lacking the ability to push forward scientific and technological innovation, as there won't be enough scientists to do the work."

Jiang says she believes there is still time to ensure this doesn't happen in Hong Kong.

"Hong Kong is still considered a leader in science and technology, especially with its University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology and the Chinese University of Hong Kong, which are still among the top fifty universities in the world. So Hong Kong's scientific power can still be incredible."

Jiang Dongmei says the education system in Hong Kong could help nurture¹¹ more innovative minds, as it puts less emphasis on test scores.

She says this is something the mainland side would also benefit from.

Jiang also says more exchanges should be promoted among Hong Kong and mainland science students to try to get everyone working toward a unified¹² goal for scientific development throughout the country.

1 innovative   

adj.革新的，新颖的，富有革新精神的

参考例句：

• Discover an innovative way of marketing.发现一个创新的营销方式。
• He was one of the most creative and innovative engineers of his generation.他是他那代人当中最富创造性与革新精神的工程师之一。

2 momentum   

n.动力，冲力，势头；动量

参考例句：

• We exploit the energy and momentum conservation laws in this way.我们就是这样利用能量和动量守恒定律的。
• The law of momentum conservation could supplant Newton's third law.动量守恒定律可以取代牛顿第三定律。

3 technological   

adj.技术的；工艺的

参考例句：

• A successful company must keep up with the pace of technological change.一家成功的公司必须得跟上技术变革的步伐。
• Today,the pace of life is increasing with technological advancements.当今， 随着科技进步，生活节奏不断增快。

4 aspiring   

adj.有志气的；有抱负的；高耸的v.渴望；追求

参考例句：

• Aspiring musicians need hours of practice every day. 想当音乐家就要每天练许多小时。
• He came from an aspiring working-class background. 他出身于有抱负的工人阶级家庭。 来自辞典例句

5 joint   

adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合

参考例句：

• I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
• We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

6 descended   

a.为...后裔的，出身于...的

参考例句：

• A mood of melancholy descended on us. 一种悲伤的情绪袭上我们的心头。
• The path descended the hill in a series of zigzags. 小路呈连续的之字形顺着山坡蜿蜒而下。

7 delegation   

n.代表团；派遣

参考例句：

• The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜。
• We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。

8 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

9 acting   

n.演戏，行为，假装；adj.代理的，临时的，演出用的

参考例句：

• Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她，她只是假装的。
• During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代，她的表演生涯黯然失色。

10 counselor   

n.顾问，法律顾问

参考例句：

• The counselor gave us some disinterested advice.顾问给了我们一些无私的忠告。
• Chinese commercial counselor's office in foreign countries.中国驻国外商务参赞处。

11 nurture   

n.养育，照顾，教育；滋养，营养品；vt.养育，给与营养物，教养，扶持

参考例句：

• The tree grows well in his nurture.在他的培育下这棵树长得很好。
• The two sisters had received very different nurture.这俩个姊妹接受过极不同的教育。

12 unified   

(unify 的过去式和过去分词)； 统一的； 统一标准的； 一元化的

参考例句：

• The teacher unified the answer of her pupil with hers. 老师核对了学生的答案。
• The First Emperor of Qin unified China in 221 B.C. 秦始皇于公元前221年统一中国。