About The Program
Funded by the Gifted Education Fund, and co-organised by CUHK Faculty of Education and MIT Innovation Node, the off-school advanced learning program is designed to train students’ socio-emotional skills, STEAM entrepreneurship skills, and positive attitudes and values toward STEAM entrepreneurship. For the culminating activity, students will work in groups to develop a business plan and use rapid prototyping techniques to develop a STEAM-based prototype that will be presented to a panel of judges.
Program Objectives
- To improve gifted students’ socio-emotional skills;
- To develop STEAM knowledge and skills;
- To cultivate positive attitudes and values about STEAM entrepreneurship;
- To showcase prototypes of STEAM entrepreneurship venture (business plan and presentation)
Medium of Instruction
- Program Material: English
- Class Teaching / Discussion: English supplemented with Cantonese
Program Timeline
The program will be divided into three phases:
Phase 1: The sessions aim to train students in developing socio-emotional skills in the context of STEAM entrepreneurship
Phase 2: The sessions aim to train students in STEAM entrepreneurship including a field trip
Phase 3: An intensive bootcamp where students will finalize their project prototypes and pitch the final presentation before a panel of judges
Key dates of the program are as below:
Phase 1
May 18, 2024 (Sat) | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Basic Meteorology (details to be announced soon)
May 25, 2024 (Sat) | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Introduction Session @CUHK
June 29, 2024 (Sat) | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Task Performance Skills @CUHK
Aug 3, 2024 (Sat) | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm (30 min lunch) – Open Mindedness and Social Engagement Skills @CUHK
Aug 5, 2024 (Mon) | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm (30 min lunch) – Collaboration Skills @CUHK
Aug 6, 2024 (Tue) | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm (30 min lunch) – Emotion Regulation Skills @CUHK
Aug 7, 2024 (Wed) | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm (30 min lunch) – Entrepreneurial Mindset and Skills @CUHK
Phase 2
September 14, 2024 (Sat) | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (1 hr lunch) – Introduction to STEAM Entrepreneurship @MIT Node
September 28, 2024 (Sat) |10:00 am – 4:00 pm (1 hr lunch) – Identifying STEAM opportunities @MIT Node
October 5, 2024 (Sat) | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (1 hr lunch) – Building a STEAM Business Plan @MIT Node
October 19, 2024 (Sat) | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (1 hr lunch) – Prototyping and Product Development @MIT Node
November 2, 2024 (Sat) | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (1 hr lunch) – Marketing and Promotion Strategies @MIT Node
November 16, 2024 (Sat) – Field Trip 1 – Science Symposium
November 30, 2024 (Sat) | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (1 hr lunch) – Ethical Considerations and Social Impact @MIT Node
December 14, 2024 (Sat) | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (1 hr lunch) – Pitching 101 @MIT Node
Phase 3
December 21 & 22, 2024 (Sat & Sun) | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm (1 hr lunch) – Intensive Bootcamp @MIT Node Day 1 & 2
January 4, 2025 (Sat) | 9:00 am – 6:00 pm (1 hr lunch) – Intensive Bootcamp @MIT Node Day 3
January 25, 2025 (Sat) – Field Trip 2 – Smart Airport Challenge Pitch Showcase @HKPC
February 8, 2025 (Sat) – Closing Ceremony @CUHK
Application
Eligibility: Secondary 1-3 students in the 2023/24 school year
Applicants should demonstrate eagerness to learn about Entrepreneurship and possess a good team player attitude
Application Procedure: Fill in the application form (download the application form in English/Chinese below) and mail the completed application form along with the required documents by post on or before April 19, 2024 (Friday) to the following address:
Room 214, Ho Tim Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong (Attn: Prof Ronnel Bornasal King)
Application Deadline: April 19, 2024 (Fri)
Interview Dates (in-person): May 4 & 11, 2024 (Sat) @MIT Node – details to be announced
Result Announcement Date : By mid May 2024
Enquiries
For any enquiries, please contact Hades HO at hadesho@cuhk.edu.hk / (852) 9338 7493