News Express: UM Faculty of Health Sciences holds talks on life science for secondary school students
新聞快訊：澳大健康科學學院為中學生舉辦生命科學講座
劉子銘介紹病毒對人類健康的影響
Liu Tzu-Ming explains the impact that viruses have on human health
澳大健康科學學院為中學生舉辦生命科學講座
為推動科學普及教育，激發年輕一代對生命科學的興趣，澳門大學健康科學學院分別為澳門大學附屬應用學校及利瑪竇中學的600多名中學生舉辦了別開生面的科學講座。
講座由澳大健康科學學院副教授劉子銘與周昶行主講。他們以生動的語言與真實案例，將抽象的科學概念轉化為易於理解的內容，讓學生提早接觸前沿科學知識，激發其對科研的好奇與熱情。
劉子銘以“顯微鏡下的惡魔”為題，從細菌與病毒對人類健康的影響切入，介紹了觀察微觀世界的科學工具與方法。他特別強調，許多偉大的科學發現往往源於意想不到的偶然，鼓勵學生時刻保持旺盛的好奇心、高度的專注力以及堅韌不拔的勤奮態度，方能開啓成功的大門。
周昶行則以“為甚麼成功人士都運動”為主題，透過問答互動，引導學生思考。他從了解學生課餘運動習慣入手，帶出運動對人類大腦發育不可或缺的重要性。他引用多項前沿研究成果，有力地指出規律運動能顯著增大腦部海馬體的體積，從而有效減輕神經衰退的現象。周昶行鼓勵學生充分利用課餘時間積極參與各類體育運動，這不僅有助於提升反應速度，更能顯著改善記憶力，為他們的學習和未來發展注入無限活力。
兩場講座現場氣氛熱烈，學生反應踴躍。講者以生動有趣的語言，結合豐富的真實案例，耐心細緻地解答了學生的提問，期望每一次互動都能激發出更深層次的探索。
澳大健康科學學院致力於科學普及，其科學講座系列已連續舉辦多年，旨在向中學生揭示健康科學領域的奧秘與魅力，提升其對相關學科的學習興趣。
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UM Faculty of Health Sciences holds talks on life science for secondary school students
To promote science education and stimulate an interest in life sciences among the younger generation, the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) of the University of Macau (UM) held science talks for over 600 secondary school students at the Affiliated School of the University of Macau and Colégio Mateus Ricci.
The talks were delivered by FHS Associate Professors Liu Tzu-Ming and William Chao Chong Hang. They explained complex scientific concepts with real-life examples in an entertaining and easy-to-understand manner. The talks gave the students an early insight into cutting-edge scientific knowledge, sparking their curiosity and interest in the field.
Prof Liu delivered a talk titled ‘The Demon Under Microscope’, in which he explained how bacteria and viruses affect human health, and introduced the tools and methods used to observe the microscopic world. He emphasised that many great scientific discoveries stem from unexpected observations. He encouraged students to stay curious, focused, and diligent in order to unlock the doors to success.
Prof Chao delivered a talk titled ‘Why Do Successful People Do Sports?’, in which he engaged students in thinking about the topic through Q&As. Starting with a discussion on students’ exercise habits, Prof Chao highlighted the important role of exercise in human brain development. He referenced several cutting-edge research findings and pointed out that regular exercise can significantly increase the volume of the hippocampus, thereby slowing down neurodegeneration. Prof Chao encouraged students to make the most of their free time by playing different sports, as this can improve reaction time and memory, which will benefit their learning and future development.
The two talks were well received by the students, who actively participated in the discussion session. The speakers answered students’ questions with real-life examples in a lively manner, making each interaction an opportunity to increase their interest in science.
FHS is committed to science popularisation. The faculty has organised science talks for many years, with the aim of revealing the wonders of health sciences to secondary school students and fostering their interest in related disciplines.
To read the news on UM’s official website, please visit the following link:
https://www.um.edu.mo/news-and-press-releases/press-release/detail/61314/