About 280 talented youngsters aged from 10 to 19 have gained new insight into their interests and potentials in two 3-week summer programs held at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST).
These youngsters come from some 20 nationalities across four continents. While their national origins differ, they have one thing in common – their superior intelligence. All of them have been tested in their intellectual abilities and found to be among the top three percent.
Both of the programs are co-organized by HKUST and the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY) – one of the world’s top institutions set up to identify talented children and help them reach their full potentials.
The program for the younger children – for pupils from Grades 5 to 9 or equivalent – is the CTY Hong Kong Program. This is the first year the program is held in Hong Kong. A total of 187 students from 12 countries or territories took part.
The courses in the program include cryptology, mathematical logic, mathematical modeling, probability and game theory, fundamentals of computer science, fast-paced upper school chemistry, electrical engineering, introduction to biomedical sciences, crafting the essay, inductive and deductive reasoning, science and engineering, and writing and imagination.
The program for older children – for pupils from Grades10 to 12 or equivalent – is the Talented Youth Summer Program 2010. As many as 92 youngsters from 18 nationalities or territories enjoyed the challenge.
The course covered biotechnology, game theory, global climate change and energy issues, human nature and technology, physics and conservation laws, and critical thinking.
Tony Lam, Head of the CTY Hong Kong Program at HKUST, said, “I was amazed how these gifted youngsters from different parts of the world could interact and inspire each other – something they can’t do in an ordinary class. This is the magic of the learning platform provided by these programs.”
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