Program

MORNING SESSION
8:45 - 9:15	Sign-in and Coffee
9:15 - 9:45	Official Opening Prof Tony Chan, President, HKUST Dr David Mole, Associate Provost (Teaching & Learning), HKUST
9:45 -10:30	Introductory Address: "Nature and Development of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry: Mapping the Territory" By Prof Mick Healey
10:30 -11:15	Poster Viewing Session: Institutional Practices of Undergraduate Research/Capstone Projects/Problem Based Learning Courses & Coffee
11:15 -12:00	Group Discussion Session 1: Experience Sharing - Past Successes and Current Challenges (Parallel session): Undergraduate Research Capstone Projects/Final Year Projects Problem Based Learning
12:00 -12:30	Plenary Discussion Session: Chairperson of each group reports back on the morning discussion
12:30 - 1:30	Lunch Break

AFTERNOON SESSION
1:30 - 2:30	Strategies for Engaging Students in Research and Inquiry: Session 1 - The International Genetically Engineered Machine Competition (iGEM) by Dr Jessica Tang and students Session 2 - Engaging youngsters to put creations and innovations into practice by Prof Tim Woo and students
2:30 - 3:15	Group Discussion Session 2: Strategies for Implementing Effective Inquiry Based Learning - Possible Solutions for Identified Challenges and Future Actions for Moving forward (Parallel session) Undergraduate Research Capstone Projects/Final Year Projects Problem Based Learning
3:15 - 3:35	Afternoon Tea
3:35 - 4:05	Plenary Discussion Session: Chairperson of each group reports back on the afternoon discussion
4:05 - 5:00	Concluding session: "Where are we now and options for going forward" by Prof Mick Healey & Open discussion
5:00	Closing

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