The International Genetically Engineered Machines Competition (iGEM) was held at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston. Students of Pui Ching competed in the event and won the gold award.

iGEM ​​is the largest competition in the academic field of biochemical engineering and the birthplace of countless biochemical technology startups.  iGEM was founded 8 years ago at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.  It later independently sponsored this world-class competition with corporate and social funding. Participants come from all over the world.  The number of participants exceeded 4,000 this year, including nearly 500 teams.  Pui Ching students Wu Kuan Choi, Mok Nga Teng, Lao Chon Hou, Leong Chon Neng, Lei Ieng Chon, Un Hoi Man, Lao Hou Ip, Ao Sao Wa, and Ieong Ho Chong, and Pui Ching alumnus Chio Lok Hang worked under the guidance of their instructor Ms. Cheong Wai Man and competed with fellow contestants from internationally renowned universities such as Tsinghua University, Peking University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University and Oxford University.  Contestants in the competition came from secondary schools from 45 countries and regions.  Student contestants from Pui Ching won the gold award in the competition.

Student contestants from Pui Ching received help and support for their research and experiments from various parties in this event, including the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau, the Science and Technology Development Fund, University of Macau assistant professors Dr. Lee Tsz On, Dr. Wang Ya Fan, and Dr. Xie Rui Yu, and the Macao Science and Artificial Intelligence Education Association.  Our gratitude also goes to Pui Ching alumni Mr. Fong Pak Kei and Mr. Kam Wai Tak for their financial support and many alumni for their warm encouragement.

Pui Ching students participated in the awards ceremony of the Let’s Draw 1001 Inventions Drawing Competition hosted by the Macau Science Center and won various awards.  Award winners are as follows:

Upper Primary Category:

Championship: Ian Hei (Primary 5)

Third Prize: Chan Long Hei (Primary 6)

Merit Award: Ao Kam Leong (Primary 4), Chong Ian Tong (Primary 5), Lei Weng Chon (Primary 5), Choi Lok Ka (Primary 6), Ng Hoi Cheng (Primary 6)

Lower Primary Category:

Championship: Mok Chon Him (Primary 3)

Merit Award: Leong Chi Ieng (Primary 1), Chu Keng Ian (Primary 2),

Upon invitation, three students from Pui Ching Middle School attended the Korean Science and Engineering Fair from October 17^th to 22^nd, making Pui Ching the only school with a participating team in the competition.  KSEF is Korea’s preliminary competition for seeding contestants to attend international science fairs for Korea.  After two days of competition, Senior 1 student Sin Ka Chon won the Gold Award and the Special Award with his Multi-Functional Intelligent Autonomous Underwater Vehicle.  Senior 1 students Mok Chi Kin and Lei In Hei won the Silver Award and two Special Awards with their Robot for the Self-Supporting Elderly.

Three student teams from Pui Ching won the First Prize in the 10^th National Youth Science Video Festival:

Video: Picnic Anecdotes—The Story of Bacteria

Award winners: Chu Wai In, Mak Chi Seon, Lam Iok Cheong

Instructor: Kou Weng Si

Category: Science Documentary

Award: First Prize—The “Science Kaleidoscope” Scientific Inquiry Prize

Video: The Psychology of Running Red Lights

Award winners: Loi Weng Ian, Chu Pak Nin

Instructor: Kou Weng Si

Category: Science Documentary

Award: First Prize—The “Science Kaleidoscope” Best Sound Effect Award

Video: How Archimedes Uncovered a Fraud in the Manufacture of a Golden Crown

Award winners: Wai Kam Iao, Chu Wai In, Fong Ka Seong

Instructor: Kou Weng Si

Category: Science Animation

Award: First Prize—“Science Kaleidoscope” Most Creative Video Award

In addition to our award-winning students, Ms. Kou Weng Si also won the Excellent Instructor’s Award at the Festival.

A total of 4647 videos from Hong Kong, Macau, and 31 provinces, districts and cities of Mainland China entered for the 10^th National Youth Science Video Festival.  140 videos entered the finals of the competition.  56 videos won the First Prize, 76 the Second Prize, 2890 the Third Prize, and 19 videos received the “Science Kaleidoscope” Best Individual Video Award.