Sea Level Measurement Device Design Competition for primary and secondary school students at HKU

A consequence of global warming is the rise in sea level. This increases the risk of typhoon-generated storm surges affecting Hong Kong. It is thus important to increase the awareness of the general public about sea level changes.

The Sea Level Measurement Device Design Competition, jointly organised by the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Observatory and the Hong Kong Meteorological Society will be held at Loke Yew Hall of the University of Hong Kong on May 3 (Sunday).  

The competition is the first of its kind in Hong Kong with a primary objective to enhance knowledge of and interest in

information technology and meteorological instrumentation among the young generations. The competition this year has attracted a total of 28 teams of students from primary, secondary and international schools ranging from Primary 4 to Secondary 6, including ethnic minority students, divided into junior and senior categories. They are required to design their own sea level measurement devices.

Members of the public are welcome to the exhibition. They can vote onsite for the “My Favourite Sea Level Measurement Device Award”.

 A guided tour on the exhibits will be held for the media at 2:45pm. Competition participants will demonstrate and explain their designs. Dr. P.W. Li, Vice-chairman of the Hong Kong Meteorological Society, will tell the cause of climate change and its effect on sea level in Hong Kong waters.

Announcement of results and award presentation will be held at the end of the event. The officiating guests at the ceremony include HKU Associate Dean of Engineering and Principal Investigator of the project Professor Francis C.M. Lau, Dr. P.W. Li of the Hong Kong Meteorological Society, and Assistant Director of the Hong Kong Observatory Miss Sharon S. Y. Lau.  

Media representatives are welcome to attend, details are as follows:
Date: May 3, 2015 (Sunday)
Time:
Exhibition (open to the public):  11:00am to 3:30pm
Media briefing and tour of the exhibits:  2:45pm
Award Presentation Ceremony:  3:30pm to 5:00pm

Venue : Loke Yew Hall, the University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong
Website : https://i.cs.hku.hk/~sealevel/Competition-English.php

For media enquiries, please contact:

Ms Melanie Wan, Communications and Public Affairs Office, HKU (Tel: 2859 2600 / Email: melwkwan@hku.hk) or Miss Nancy Cheung, Faculty of Engineering, HKU (Tel: 2219 4668 / E-mail: nccheung@hku.hk).