“Science in the Public Service” (SIPS) is a joint campaign by government bureaux and departments, as well as other organizations to promote their scientific work and application of technology to the provision of services for the general public. A series of public forums and lectures on the theme “20 Years of ‘Science in the Public Service’: Improving Livelihood through Science and Innovation” will be held from August to December on 2026. All forums and lectures will be held at the Lecture Hall of the Hong Kong Science Museum. In addition, science exploration activities, site visits, and workshops are also available. For details, please visit the SIPS webpage.Don't miss the chance to enrich your knowledge in science and better understand the scientific work of various government departments and relevant organisations!Participants will recieve a stamp after attending any one of the lectures, forums or science exploration activities of "Sceince in the Public Service". Upon collection of Five stamps, participants can redeem a souvenir. *Souvenirs are available on a first come, first served basis while stock lasts.Details of the site visits scheduled for November are as follows:Website: https://www.science.gov.hk/#/en?filter=visit_contentMoCC and Biodiversity Exploration TourOrganisation: CUHK Jockey Club Museum of Climate ChangeDate: 7 November and 21 November 2026 (Saturdays)Time: 2:30 pm - 4:30 pmVenue: Yasumoto International Academic Park 8/F, The Chinese University of Hong KongSuitable for: General PublicQuota: 60 people (30 participants per group)Fee: Free of chargeLanguage: CantoneseApplication: Please complete the online registration form.Deadline: 1 November and 15 November 2026 (Sundays) [First come, first served]Enquiries: 3943 9632Community Tour on Climate Disaster at Tai OOrganisation: Hong Kong Red Cross Community Resilience ServiceDate: 14 November 2026 (Saturday)Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pmVenue: Tai O (Gathering point: Tai O Bus Terminus)Suitable for: General PublicQuota: 30 peopleFee: Free of chargeLanguage: CantoneseApplication: Please complete the registration form.Deadline: 31 October 2026 (Saturday) [First come, first served]Enquiries: 2507 7069Story of the Ocean Giants: Cetaceans and Sea Turtles Exhibition Guided TourOrganisation: Aquatic Animal Virtopsy Lab (AAVL), City University of Hong KongDate: 14 November and 19 December 2026 (Saturdays)Time: (Group 1) 10:00 am - 10:45 am (Group 2) 11:00 am - 11:45 am (Group 3) 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm (Group 4) 4:30 pm - 5:15 pmVenue: Pedestrian Footbridge, 7/F, Lau Ming Wai Academic Building, City University of Hong Kong (next to AC3 Bistro)Suitable for: General PublicQuota: 240 people (30 participants per group)Fee: Free of chargeLanguage: CantoneseApplication: Please complete the online registration form.Deadline: 31 October 2026 (Saturday) [First come, first served]Enquiries: 3442 7681Renewable Energy at San Tin Stormwater Pumping Station and Yuen Long Bypass Floodway Eco TourOrganisation: Drainage Services DepartmentDate: 29 November 2026 (Sunday)Time: (Group 1) 9:30 am - 12:30 pm (Group 2) 2:00 pm - 5:00 pmVenue: San Tin Stormwater Pumping Station and its solar system, Inflatable Dam at Yuen Long Bypass Floodway, Engineered Wetland and Kam Tin River Estuary, Nam Sang Wai (Gathering point: Yuen Long MTR Station Exit H)Suitable for: Aged 9 or above (Each participant aged 9–11 must be accompanied by at least one adult aged 18 or above)Quota: 50 people (25 participants for each group)Fee: Free of chargeLanguage: CantoneseApplication: Please submit the completed registration form by email to [email protected] for registration.Deadline: 15 November 2026 (Sunday) [First come, first served]Enquiries: 3965 8159Details of the early enrollment workshops scheduled for December are as follows:Website: https://www.science.gov.hk/#/en?filter=workshop_contentClash of the Cities: Mission Net-ZeroOrganisation: School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong KongDate: 4 December 2026（Friday）Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pmVenue: Libratorium A, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong (Location: Run Run Shaw Library Floor Plan)Suitable for: Secondary School Students, University Students, and General Public (Participants should bring a laptop)Quota: 21 peopleFee: Free of chargeLanguage: EnglishIntroduction: In this workshop, participants work in groups of three, taking on the roles of the Municipal Department, Recycling Plant, and Trading Broker to jointly operate a city's circular economy system. Each group must manage continuously generated waste through processes such as sorting and recycling, quality upgrading, urban development, and material auctions. They must balance three key indicators, carbon emissions, city wealth, and public health, to avoid bankruptcy or environmental collapse. Cities can also trade resources with one another, allowing participants to grasp the core concepts of a circular economy through both cooperation and competition as they advance toward the "Net-Zero" mission.Application: Please complete the online registration form.Deadline: 1 December 2026 (Tuesday) [First come, first served]Enquiries: 3442 4665

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