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NUS Science Summer Camp 2013 24 June 2013 – 28 June 2013

Contents

Program Registration & Logistics

Program Schedule /Details

Uniquely Singapore

About NUS

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Student Testimonials

• A leading global university centred in Asia, NUS is ranked 25th in the

world and 2nd in Asia (QS 2012 rankings).

• NUS is a comprehensive university with

– 16 faculties and schools across 3 campus locations,

– 3 Research Centres of Excellence (RCE) and

– 23 university-level research institutes and centres.

• Over 37,000 students from 100 countries and over 1,700 exchange

students from 300 partner universities further enrich the community

with their diverse social and cultural perspectives, making campus life

vibrant and exciting.

National University of Singapore

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Uniquely Singapore

• Singapore is a true global education-hub

with the presence of many top-ranked

universities from US, EU, Australia and Asia.

• Singapore is a regional hub for many industry

sectors like tourism, logistics, healthcare,

media, banking and finance, thereby providing

unmatched partnership, learning and growth

opportunities for businesses

• Singapore is the melting pot for cultures and

traditions and an ideal place to learn and

contrast western and eastern management

practices

• Singapore is an ideal location for overseas

programs due to proximity to Asian countries,

easy visas, similar time zones, high quality

affordable services and safe environment

NUS Science Summer Camp 2013

The objective of the NUS Science Summer Camp is to stir

curiosity, foster inquiry and inculcate a lifelong fascination for

Science at the undergraduate level

The program is jointly managed by NUS Extension, Faculty of Science

and APCME at Singapore.

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Why is NUS Science Summer Camp Unique

• Students would attend stimulating seminars series and laboratory sessions

conducted by experienced University Professors which will help in students

discover their interest and potential in the field of science and technology

• Visits to NUS's State-of-the-art research centres for an experiential learning in a

supportive and intellectually stimulating environment

• Glimpse of an unique academic and exposure to the vibrant campus life of NUS

while staying at residential halls in NUS

• Beyond the academic element, the students will have an excellent opportunity to

interact and network with students from various countries and make new friends

in the ASIA region

• Students would get a chance to participate in NUS Science Summer Camp

Quiz to win exciting prizes and be awarded with ‘Certificate of Distinction’.

• Leisure excursions and guided tours to top tourist spots in Singapore.

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Program Highlights

And Much More…

DNA in

Forensic

Science

Nanotech

Workshop

Jellies

Making

Workshop

Participate

in

Science

Summer Camp

Quiz

Mangrove

Ecosystem

Study

Visit to

state-of-art

laboratories

Immerse in

S.E.A.

Aquarium

Maritime

Experiential

Museum

Program Schedule

Mon - 24 Jun Tue - 25 Jun Wed - 26 Jun Thurs - 27 Jun Fri - 28 Jun

Nanotechnology

Lecture

NUS Science Demo Lab

session

Mangrove Ecosystem

Study

Jellies, Jello and much

more - Jelly Making

workshop

Science Summer Camp

Quiz

Biodiversity Lecture

Do-It-Yourself (DIY)

Toys Workshop

Mangrove Ecosystem

Study

Jellies, Jello and much

more - Jelly Making

workshop

Award Ceremony and

Closing Lunch

Visit to S.E.A

Aquarium - Resort

World Sentosa

Visit to Chemical,

Molecular, Material

Analysis Centre

(CMMAC)

DNA in Forensic

Science Workshop Singapore City Tour

Visit to Maritime

Experiential Museum

@RWS Microscopy Workshop

DNA in Forensic

Science Workshop Singapore City Tour

BREAK

LUNCH

DINNER

Science Summer CAMP 2013 Program Schedule (tentative )

Details and Learning outcomes of the workshops/ learning sessions and field visits

The Science Demonstration Laboratory (SDL) is a

platform set up at the NUS Faculty of Science to

promote interest in science through hands-on scientific

experiments and demonstrations.

The SDL now houses 30 or more illuminating science

experiments and it never fails to spring surprises on

visitors with its repertoire of demonstrations.

Learning Objectives

During the workshop, students explore and discover

science through ‘playing” and interactive learning.

Seeking to expound the principle of “I see and I

remember; I do and I understand”, the SDL builds

students’ understanding around visually and

intellectually impactful examples of scientific

phenomena.

Many visitors have walked away feeling both educated

and entertained and we are certain you will too!

NUS Science Demonstration Laboratory

Have you heard…..

Physics Equals FUN?

In this session you will get a chance to DISCOVER a

SCIENTIST within you!!!!

The Department of Physics at National University of

Singapore, has always strived to give participants an

experiential learning and motivate them to pursue career

in the field of Science and Technology.

Experiments are designed to give students the

opportunities to learn ``relevant’’ Physics through

experimentations.

Learning Outcome

During the session participants will apply their science

skills to create a DIY toy wherein the scientific principles

behind how it works will be discussed.

Most importantly, the students will be allowed to take

home their finished work.

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DIY Toys Workshop

The Chemical, Molecular and Materials Analysis

Centre (CMMAC) is a central instrumentation facility

providing professional support to teaching and research

in the academia and industry. The instruments in the

CMMAC laboratories encompass a wide range of

analytical techniques.

The Centre consists of a consortium of laboratories,

namely: 1. Chromatography Laboratory

2. Elemental Analysis Laboratory

3. Mass Spectrometry Laboratory

4. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Laboratory

5. X Ray Diffraction Laboratory

6. Electron Microscopy Laboratory

Learning Objectives

The students will tour NUS’s facilities in spectroscopy

and microscopy including scanning tunneling

microscopes, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, proton

accelerator etc which would help them understand and

appreciate the applications of various instruments in the

scientific world.

Chemical, Molecular, Material Analysis Centre

The Nano-Science workshop introduces the workings

and applications of a few different types of microscopes

in examining materials at micro and nano levels.

The students get to have hands-on experience on both

light (long and short working distance) and scanning

electron microscopes and will take home their favorite

self-taken micrographs, along with insights on the

microscopy itself.

Learning Objectives

The main impact of this workshop is that it brings the

nano-science research and experiments to the

participants’ level, enabling them to be immersed in the

excitement and novelty of science at the cutting edge.

Through the workshop, participants will now

experience science that they might only have read

about in the news.

Nano-Technology Workshop

Mangrove Ecosystem Study

Mangroves are one of the most unique ecosystems

that have always been economically important to man

and have provided us with food and all manner of

products for thousands of years.

In nature, mangrove ecosystems provide services like

providing food to fisheries, natural sewage-treatment

and coastal protection.

Learning Objectives

In this session, students will be taken for a field-trip to

a mangrove ecosystem by NUS Professors and given

a first-hand experience about the various aspects of

the ecosystem.

The students will study both the flora and fauna of the

ecosystem during the low tide.

The session will also provide the students with the

appreciation and deeper understanding of such a vital

natural ecosystem.

Description

In this workshop, students take up the role of a

Forensic Scientist and solve a famous real crime case

using DNA analysis techniques. Students learn about

the basics of DNA fingerprinting through a forensic

investigation and how to analyse DNA evidence found

at the crime scene.

Learning Outcomes

Training in handling scientific equipment and

conducting procedures such as micro-pipetting, gel

electrophoresis techniques and case studies on DNA

profiling.

Students will also learn different ways of processing

evidence and investigate the difference between

subjective and objective techniques used in crime

laboratories. Thus, they will understand more about

DNA and it’s significance in Forensic Sciences.

DNA in Forensic Science

Jellies, Jell-o, and much more!

Jellies! Many of us just love our desserts and are

much aware of the texture of jellies.

Jellies are colloid commonly known as gel. By

definition, gels are solids because it does not flow.

Gelling agents are made up of very special

molecules. In the right condition, these molecules will

interact to form a three dimensional cross-linked

structure that are able to trap liquid within. Gelling

agents form a continuous phase while liquid forms the

dispersed phase.

Learning Outcome

During the workshop, participants will experience the

products of different types of gelling agents in the form

of delicious food (hopefully!) and learn the science

behind them.

What better way to learn Science than to be able to enjoy

it in the form of delicious food?

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The World of Jellies

Merlion / Esplanade

The Merlion – the lion head with a fish

body resting on a crest of waves has

become Singapore’s icon to the rest of

the world.

Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay is

one of the world’s busiest arts centers.

This architectural icon with its

distinctive twin shells and spiky

cladding resembles a local fruit,

Durian. Esplanade comprises two

large halls: the 2,000-seat theatre and

the 1,600-seat Concert Hall, two

smaller studios, an outdoor theatre as

well as a mall.

Chinatown

Chinatown is the second most-visited

free-access attraction in Singapore.

Chinatown is a hive of activity all year

round. Singaporeans flock to the

precinct to pay their respects in the

temples and to celebrate Chinese New

Year and Mid Autumn Festival.

Sentosa Sentosa is Singapore's premier

island resort getaway with multi-

faceted appeal. Offering a variety of

experiences for all ages, Sentosa is

a must-visit destination for tourists

and a popular recreational

playground for local residents.

Singapore Attractions

Marine Life Park – Resort World Sentosa Discover the awe-inspiring world of life in the ocean at the

world’s largest aquarium. Step into S.E.A. aquarium™ &

immerse yourself in a magical marine world seen through

our planet’s largest window to the ocean.

Maritime Experiential Museum @ RWS Take an interactive journey along the ancient Maritime Silk

Route and experience a terrifying shipwreck in the 360°

multi-sensory Typhoon Theatre.

An array of precious artefacts from the Bakau shipwreck

and Temasek archaeological site awaits you at the

Maritime Archaeology Gallery.

Do You Aspire to be the Science Champ?

Participate in NUS Science Summer Camp Quiz to master the fun of this exciting activity…..

Students will be divided into teams* and challenged to answer intriguing questions related to the activities

covered during the Science Camp, some may be Science Facts and Trivia and also facts about Singapore.

It’s time to check how much have you learnt!!!

Top 3 teams will be awarded with Certificate of Distinction and Exciting Prizes !!! *Students will be randomly picked to form the groups to promote interaction within different regions

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NUS Science Summer Camp Quiz

Certificate of Completion

At the closing ceremony, all students would be awarded the certificate of attendance for

their active participation in the Science Camp

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Towards the end..

It was a privilege to participate in the NUS science camp. All the lectures were very interesting and interactive and amidst the

high standards of their teaching. The most exciting was the DNA fingerprint through a forensic investigation in the crime lab. I

got to learn one important thing, as one professor said, " Why do we learn science? For Fun! " The camp helped me to make

many new friends from different parts of the world. The NUS summer camp was truly not to be missed.

Maple Leaf International School, Bangladesh

Student Speak

The camp has taught me how much Science

is crucial to “humanity” and how its all

about “having fun”. I would definitely

recommend to attend it as it’s a once-in-a-

lifetime event. The Shri Ram School, India

The NUS Science Camp introduced me to a new dimension of learning, ranging from lectures on nanotechnology to a

‘hands-on' session of animal classification. I especially enjoyed the "DNA in Forensic Science" and felt like a real forensic

scientist!. On the whole, it was an innovative experience and I thoroughly enjoyed it!

Elizabeth Moir Senior School , Sri Lanka

The camp helped me in so many more ways

than I could have ever imagined. Not only did

it open up my knowledge and allow it to

expand, it also helped me create friendships I

never thought I would make.

The science camp had the perfect mix of

education, fun, and touring. Overall, I really

enjoyed this science camp, and am so happy

that I came.

Waubonsie Valley High School, USA

The NUS summer Camp was an exhilarating experience. One of the favourite session was the formidable demo lab in

Physics . The 5 days that we spent at NUS provided us an insight into the world of science, the history of Singapore and its

role as an important hub for business and financial transactions. In particular, we found the Nanotechnology sessions very

inspiring. We hope that this experience will enable us to think differently and encourage us to become creative, as we

embark on the careers of our choice.

The International School Bangalore, India

Excerpts from Student Testimonials

It was the BEST Science summer camp

ever. I made the best of friends. The

environment was filled with positive energy

and a loud wave of science! Step by Step World School, India

• Applications are invited from students in the age group 16-18 years (Grade 9 –

Grade 12) with a keen interest in Science.

• The registration process will include submission of

– Completed registration form,

– Statement of purpose and

– Copy of the passport

• The program fees is Singapore Dollars 1,800/- per student.

• The program fees includes Accommodation in single room in student hostels,

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (Vegetarian options available), Airport Transfers, Field

trips, Singapore Tours (as per the schedule) and all local travel related to program

• The program fees does not include Airfare, Visa Fees, Health/Travel Insurance,

Personal Expenses (Phone-calls, Souvenirs, Shopping, Snacks etc) and any other

costs not included in the ‘Program fees’

The application closing date for the NUS Science Summer Camp is be 15th May 2013

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Registration Details

• Airport Pick up will be arranged for the students upon arrival and will be safely

dropped at Changi Airport upon the program completion

• Student accommodation will be arranged at the residential campus of NUS to help

them experience the campus life of NUS and interact with the other students

• Students will commute in the NUS shuttle bus for travel within University campus

• Students will have a choice of variety of food in the NUS canteen to enable them

enjoy the various local and regional cuisine

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Program Logistics

Please email to – nussciencecamp@apcme.com.sg

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Join NUS Science Summer Camp 2013 and

Immerse in the World of Science