Knowledge Exchange
Science X Art 2013
Science X Art II 2014
VISUALIZING SCIENCE VIA CREATIVE LENS & INTERACTIVE ART
Dr. Benny Ng initiated the project and he is the project director for Science and Art Crossover Programme I and II.
This project aimed to visualize science in an artistic and interactive manner through the following activities:
1. A One-day Programme – interesting hands-on workshops and talks about how science displayed in different art forms were offered to 180 junior secondary school students from 66 different schools;
2. Science & Art Crossover Exhibition – Students’ artworks made during the workshops were exhibited in 13 locations including HK International Airport with an estimated close to 10 million visitors
The project was granted a fund of HK$170,000 in total by the HKU KE Office and fundraised over HK$15,000. It also generated 17 newspaper and magazine articles with a total circulation of over 2.2 million readers and Ad-value over HK$756,000. Dr. Benny Ng and his team were awarded the University-wide Faculty Knowledge Exchange Award 2014.
Website: http://www.scifac.hku.hk/scixart/index.htm
Media Coverage: http://www.scifac.hku.hk/scixart/2013%20-%202014/2013%20-%202014%20Media%20Coverage.html
Video produced and edited by Mr. William Kwok.
Media Coverage
Junior Standard -- The Art of Science
April 23, 2014
A unique community project gives an artistic view of the discipline.
The Student Standard -- Beauty of Science
March 19, 2014
An innovative project encourages students to look at science from an artistic perspective.
Knowledge Magazine -- 初中生新興數理 「有玩有學」
March 14, 2014
科學與藝術似乎是理性與感性的對立，但兩者亦有共通之處。
明報 -- 入得廚房，出得畫廊
February 17, 2014
宏觀而完整的教育是跨學科的知識整合，現實中的科目之間卻有如「水溝油」。香港大學理學院第二屆「科學與藝術的融合」工作坊計劃總監、香港大學理學院講師吳俊熙博士留學期間看過不少結合科學、藝術等不同元素的展覽、講座， 「我想把這一套帶回來（香港），現在的教育制度較重視實用科學，但我相信，一個宏觀而完整的教育，人文及藝術在當中扮演十分重要的角色」。
星島日報 -- 日常科學大解構
February 17, 2014
講起科學，或者你只會諗起試管、Bunsen Burner……
星島日報 -- 港大科學工作坊 融合藝術學數理
February 13, 2014
科學和藝術看似風馬牛不相及，原來兩者之間存在一條橋梁，走往萬千世界，Elsie知道，香港大學理學院早前舉辦「科學與藝術的融合」工作坊，活動內容結合美學和科學，揭示咖啡拉花、摺紙藝術、分子料理內藏的數學原理，從美學中找出數理邏輯，參與學生還可以以樂高積木拍攝微電影，激發學生的創造力，以心和腦學習知識。
星島日報 《陽光校園》-- 美食的藝術與科學
February 12, 2014
日常生活中的大小事，如一花一草一颱風，都與科學息息相關。
大公報 -- 港大工作坊融合科學藝術
February 10, 2014
香港大學理學院於近日舉辦了「科學與藝術的融合」工作坊，與約百名來自四十八間中學的初中生探討科學與藝術之間的關係。來自九龍真光中學的胡老師，於「馬賽克密鋪名畫」工作坊中帶領三十多名來自不同學校的參加者，以馬賽克一起鑲嵌這幅名作。
文匯報 -- 港大教初中生探討科學藝術
February 10, 2014
香港大學理學院日前舉辦了「科學與藝術的融合」工作坊，與105名來自四十八間中學的初中生探討科學與藝術之間的關係。
SCMP -- As a much awaited movie approaches, students use the toy bricks to unite logic and creativity
January 23, 2014
東方日報 -- 當科學遇上藝術
December 31, 2013
墨西哥沙漠的金琥仙人掌、大堡礁的鸚鵡螺外殼、太陽花籽和宇宙中的銀河系，有甚麼共通之處？原來，美麗的大自然事物，都呈現出某種科學規律。為提升中學生探索科學的興趣，香港大學理學院將於明年初舉行工作坊，引領他們領略科學與藝術Crossover的趣味，藉此擴闊視野。
http://orientaldaily.on.cc/cnt/lifestyle/20131231/00298_001.html
"NOT 'OR', BUT 'AND'." HKU Bulletin Dec. 2013 Vol. 15 No 1 p38-39.
December 31, 2013
Science or Art? That is the question. For decades, students have been asked to make a choice between the two. But a recent Knowledge Exchange (KE) workshop posed a new question - since the two disciplines are dynamically interwined, shouldn't it be both?
星島日報 -- 港大邀中學生 趣學藝術科學
December 01, 2013
東方日報 -- 鼓勵中學生探索科學與藝術
November 21, 2013
Faculty Newsletter
April 29, 2013
Science and art, intertwined yet pole apart, were the twin dynamic components in the cultural development of any civilizations. However, people often merely consider their polarity, which leads to the partitioning of curiosity, inquiry and knowledge into specialized compartments.
We would love to have exhibitions to showcase our participants' artwork and engage the public interest in science.
Insightful day for myself
Chris Lau
SCMP, Jan 29, 2014
We are very proud of you and your team.
Professor Paul Tam
Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President, HKU, Feb 14, 2014
This project was the brainchild of Dr. Benny Ng.
Professor Pauline Chiu
Associate Dean, Teaching & Learning, Faculty of Science, HKU, Feb 14, 2014
The marriage between Science and Art is enough to wow a person. What impressed me most was how effective this project is able to transform the yound students intellectually and behaviorally.
Dr. CH Tseng
Assistant Professor, HKU, Feb 12, 2014
Fun and meaningful
Christina Law, a participant
True Light Girls' College, Feb 20, 2014
My daughter won the top 100 Junior writers award in 2014 because the project did give her inspiration to find out her role in the society.
Eva Lai, a participant's parent
Mar 3, 2014
It will become one of the memorable moments in her life!
Mina Chan, a participant's parent and a donar
Jan 18, 2014