Dr. Laura LO, PolyU Associate Vice President (Institutional Advancement) (3rd from left); Prof. Bo WU, Fiona Cheung Professor in Spatial Science, Associate Head (Research) of the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics, and Associate Director of the Research Centre for Deep Space Explorations of PolyU (centre); Mr. Leo LO, Senior Curriculum Development Officer (Science) from the Education Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (2nd from right); Ms. Angel YIP, Deputy General Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility Office of BOCHK (3rd from right); Ms. Maggie LIN, Senior Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility Office of BOCHK (2nd from left); Mr. Frank CHOW, Associate Director of the Global Engagement Office of PolyU (1st from left); and Ms. Cindy XIAO, Manager (Development) of the Office of Institutional Advancement of PolyU (1st from right), posed for a group photo.
PolyU recently held a public lecture for the space-themed programme “Building the Future: Robotics for the International Lunar Research Station” on campus. The event attracted over a hundred teachers and students from secondary schools and international schools in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area to attend in person.
Dr. Laura LO hopes that, through the programme, students will realise that what they learn in school can one day be applied to real missions in deep space exploration.
Under the theme “Robotic Exploration at the Lunar South Pole”, Prof. Bo WU shared insights into the construction of a lunar research station and the development of space robotics.
Participating students actively engaged in the Q&A session, showcasing their strong enthusiasm for space technology and their inquisitive spirit.
PolyU has once again launched its space-themed programme, “Building the Future: Robotics for the International Lunar Research Station” this year. An inaugural public lecture was held on 24 January, which attracted over a hundred teachers and students from secondary schools and international schools in Hong Kong and the GBA to attend in person, while it was simultaneously live-streamed on multiple social media platforms in Chinese Mainland, drawing nearly 8,000 online viewers and receiving an enthusiastic response. The lecture, themed “Robotic Exploration at the Lunar South Pole”, was delivered by Prof. Bo WU, Fiona Cheung Professor in Spatial Science, Associate Head (Research) of the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics, and Associate Director of the Research Centre for Deep Space Explorations. Prof. WU gave an accessible yet insightful presentation on the construction of a lunar research station and the development of space robotics, inspiring students’ interest in aerospace technology.
Press release:
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