Science & Technology Centre

Calendar of Events

The calendar of activities and events for year 2013 will include the following. More details on the activities can be found here.

Date	Activities	Remarks
23 May	2013 East Zone A*STAR Science Fair Symposium	There will be presentations by previous science fair winners and workshops conducted for the students to learn how to identify and formulate hypothesis for testing.
4 Jun	PTC Taste Receptor Workshop	In this workshop, students will learn about the genetic basis of taste and analyse their DNA for the presence of the PTC taste receptor, TAS2R38. Note: Parental Consent is required
4 Jun	XXX: Xplore, Xperiment, Xperience Workshop	Students often questioned the need the study chemistry and its’ relevance. Now this is the opportunity for them to explore, experiment and experience the wonders of chemistry!
5 Jun	Project Physics: Clearing Misconceptions Workshop for Primary School Teachers	The participants will attend three sessions on the following themes: Electrical system, Interaction of forces and Energy.
30 Jul	East Zone A*STAR Science Fair Competition	To give students the experience of conducting an investigative science project and provide students with a platform to exhibit and share their findings with others.

The calendar of activities and events for year 2012 will include the following. More details on the activities can be found here.

Date	Activities	Remarks
23 May	East Zone A*STAR Science Fair Symposium	Seminar + workshop for participants of East Zone A*STAR Science Fair. Upper Sec Students and Teachers from all Zones.
28 May	Make Your Personalized Mini Plant! Workshop	In this workshop that is facilitated by VJC students and teacher, student participants will make their personalized plants to bring home.
17 Jul	East Zone A*STAR Science Fair Competition	To give students the experience of conducting an investigative science project and provide students with a platform to exhibit and share their findings with others.
20 Jul	DSTA-DSO Robotics Challenge	Online registration for Robotics Challenge
20 Jul	The Amazing Forensic Science Challenge 2012	Students get to pit their detective skills against other teams and they will also learn useful forensic science skills in the process!
20 Jul	East Zone Marine Aquascaping Competition 2012	To inspire the next generation to treasure their natural heritage of the reefs and the beautiful organisms living in it. Start with a simple and easy nano marine ecosystem in school.
20 Jul	East Zone Science Carnival 2012	The purpose of the Carnival is to promote interests in science and technology among students from primary and secondary schools. There will be fun and educational activities with prizes!
20 Jul	East Zone Metropolis Challenge 2012	MetropolisTM, Singapore’s first ever multi-user interactive game focuses on pedagogy as much as entertainment surrounding our Environmental issues.

The calendar of activities and events for year 2011 will include the following. More details on the activities can be found here.

Date	Activities	Remarks
22 May	Pre-Science Fair Research Seminar 2011	Pre-fair seminar for participants of East Zone A*STAR Science Fair. Upper Sec Students and Teachers from all Zones.
27 May - 28 May	Gene Amplification Workshop	The workshop will complement the biology syllabus on DNA structure and genetics. It is to equip students with fundamental molecular biology techniques ex DNA extraction, gel electrophoresis PCR etc.
31 May	XXX: Xplore, Xperiment and Xperience	Fun and interesting workshops for students related to chemistry
26 Jul	East Zone A*STAR Science Fair Competition	To give students the experience of conducting an investigative science project and provide students with a platform to exhibit and share their findings with others.
29 Jul	DSTA-DSO Robotics Challenge	Online registration for Robotics Challenge
29 Jul	Science Carnival Competition 2011	\| The Amazing Forensic Science Challenge \| Marine Aquascaping Competition \| East Zone MetropolisTM Environmental Science Challenge \|
29 Jul	EZ Science Carnival 2011	\| Fun Science Workshops \| Shows by Singapore Science Centre \| Fun with Science and Math Challenge\|

The calendar of activities and events for year 2010 will include the following. More details on the activities can be found here.

Date	Activities	Remarks
Jun	Molecular Biology Workshop Conducted by VJC Teachers and Students from Science Research Society	The workshop will complement the biology syllabus on DNA structure and genetics. It is to equip students with fundamental molecular biology techniques ex DNA extraction, gel electrophoresis PCR etc.
27 Jul	Science Fair 2010	To give students the experience of conducting an investigative science project and provide students with a platform to exhibit and share their findings with others.
30 Jul	THE AMAZING FORENSIC SCIENCE CHALLENGE 2010	Students get to pit their detective skills against other teams and they will also learn useful forensic science skills in the process!
30 Jul	East Zone Marine Aquascaping Competition	To inspire the next generation to treasure their natural heritage of the reefs and the beautiful organisms living in it. Start with a simple and easy nano marine ecosystem in school.
30 Jul	East Zone Science Carnival@VJC	The purpose of the Carnival is to promote interests in science and technology among students from primary and secondary schools. There will be fun and educational activities with prizes!
15 Nov - 19 Nov	Enrichment Workshops for Science Teachers	The East Zone Science and Technology Centre @ VJC would like to invite your science teachers who are interested to find new and relevant courses

The calendar of activities and events for year 2009 will include the following. More details on the activities can be found here.

Date	Activities	Remarks
18 Mar - 19 Mar	EZ A*STAR Pre-Fair Research Modules for Upper Sec Students - Reseach Opportunities in Food Chemistry (1.5 days)	(Suitable for upper sec chemistry students) Date & Time: 18th& 19th Mar 2009 (Wed & Thurs), 9am to 5pm (Wed) & 9am to 12pm (Thurs) Course Fees: $60 per student Please register by 6 Mar
18 Mar	EZ A*STAR Pre-Fair Research Modules for Upper Sec Students - Natural Products Research (1 day)	Date & Time: 18th Mar 2009 (Wed), 9am to 4pm Course Fees: $70 per student Please register by 6 Mar
16 Apr	EZ A*STAR Science Fair Symposium ( upper & lower sec)
3 Jun - 4 Jun	EZ A*STAR Pre-Fair Research Modules for Upper Sec Students - Exploring Environmental Technology	Tentative
9 Jun	National Chemistry Week Fun Chemistry Workshops
28 Jul	East Zone A*STAR Science Fair	Annual Science Fair Competition opened to all Singapore Secondary Schools (East Zone and Open Category). Registration closes on the 29th of May 2009)
31 Jul	EZ Metropolis Environmental Science Challenge (Competition for Sec 2 or 3 students)
31 Jul	Science Carnival - East Zone Science Fair, Robotics Challenge, Amazing Forensic Science Race, The Great Science Caper, Science Works! Fun Science Workshops ( pri & sec schools)
Sep	Data Collection Technology Workshop for teachers ( upper sec & JC)
Oct, Nov	Biodiversity Workshop (upper sec)
Oct	Molecular Biology Workshop for students ( upper sec)
Oct	Photonics Workshop for students/teachers (upper sec)

The calendar of activities and events for year 2008 will include the following:

Date	Activities	Remarks
10 Mar	Nanotechnology Workshop for Teachers	Upper Sec and JC Chemistry Teachers from all Zones.
16 Apr	EZ Science Fair Seminar	Pre-fair seminar for participants of East Zone A*STAR Science Fair. Upper Sec Students and Teachers from all Zones.
27 May	Bioinformatics Workshop for Teachers - How to "BLAST" your students away	Upper Sec and JC teachers from East Zone schools.
28 May	Vernier Data Collection Technology Workshop for teachers (Upper Sec & JC)	Upper Sec and JC teachers from East Zone schools.
29 May - 30 May	Environmental Science Programme for students	Upper Sec Students from East Zone Schools.
Jul	Fuel Cell Technology Workshop for teachers	Upper Sec and JC teachers from East Zone Schools.
18 Jul	East Zone Science Carnival 2008	Sec and Pri School Students & teachers from East Zone Schools. EZ Science Fair and Robotics Challenge are open to schools from all zones.
Oct	Molecular Biology Workshop for students (upper sec)	Upper sec students from East Zone Schools.
Oct	Photonics Workshop for students (upper sec)	Upper sec students from East Zone Schools.
Oct	Biodiversity Workshop (upper sec)	Upper sec students from East Zone Schools.

The calendar of activities and events for year 2007 will include the following:

Date	Activities	Remarks
12 Mar	Integration of Nanotechnology into Chemistry Lessons	To introduce teachers to the new emerging research field of nanotechnology & how it can be brought into the classroom.
Jun	Biodiversity Workshop	To expose students to biodiversity research & what a scientific field trip entails. Students will be able to learn about the theoretical and practical aspects of marine ecology.
Jun	Chemistry for Life@VJC (in conjunction with National Chemistry Week) 1. Aroma Chemistry (Sec) 2. TCC-The caffeine connection (Sec) 3. Going Bananas, the chemistry of flavours (Sec) 4. Soft Drinks Chemistry(Sec) 5. Great Chemistry Caper (Pri) 6. Chemistry Wonderland (Pri)	To stimulate interest in Chemistry & its daily applications
20 Jul	Science Carnival 2007 1. EZ Science Fair 2. EZ Robotics Challenge 3. Amazing Forensic Science Race 4. "Everyday Science" Workshops 5. Science Games 6. Planetarium & Telescope exhibits 7. Science Exhibits 8. Science Talks	Providing a platform for students to demonstrate their skills through competitions. Organising fun workshops, games and talks that help students relate science to everyday life.
Oct	Photonics Workshop for Students - Introduction to Fiber Optics Communication	To introduce students to the theory and applications of photonics
Oct	Food Science Workshop	To allow students to appreciate the science of food preparation
Oct	Molecular Biology Workshop	To complement the biology syllabus on DNA structure and genetics.

The calendar of activities and events for year 2006 will include the following:

Date	Activities	Remarks
13 Mar	Nanotechnology Teachers Workshop	This course will enlighten teachers on the concepts of nanotechnology and some of the more prominent applications of nanotechnology. Includes sample lesson plans!
28 Mar, 29 Mar	Sterling Lecture Tour by UK Lecturers - Date : 28 Mar 2006 Title: Formula One - Engineers Living the Dream Speaker : Professor Mark Gillan - Date : 29 Mar 2004 Title: Informatics? New to You? Speaker : Professor Vinesh Raja
1 Jun - 2 Jun	East Coast Biodiversity Workshop	Students will be able to learn about the theoretical and practical aspects of marine ecology. Includes field trip.
5 Jun - 7 Jun	Environmental Science Programme	This programme is designed to be broad-based, covering areas biodiversity, sustainable development, water quality assessment and public health.
21 Jul	Science Carnival 2006 - Games, Talks, Exhibits - Robotics Challenge - Micron Basic Programming Challenge - Science Model Building Challenge - Amazing Forensic Science Race
Nov	Photonics Workshop for Teachers and Students	Introduction to Fiber Optics Communication
Nov	Nanotechnology Workshop	To expose secondary school students on the basic principles on nanotechnology and some of their current applications. An experimental-based course.
Nov	Immunology Course for Secondary School Students	To introduce students to the study of Infectious Diseases and Immunological Methods.
Nov	Bioinformatics Workshop	Students will learn about basic concepts of bioinformatics and the use of different bioinformatics tools.

The calendar of activities and events for year 2005 will include the following:

Date	Activities	Remarks
18 Feb - 22 Apr	YESPic Microcontroller Course	Trainer : da Vinci's Workshop Pte Ltd
10 Mar, 11 Mar	Sterling Lecture Tour by UK Lecturers Date : 10 Mar 2004 Title: The Engineering Science of Food Speaker : Professor Peter J Fryer Date : 11 Mar 2004 Title: New Materials - Whither Bound? Speaker : Professor William M Banks FREng
17 Mar - 18 Mar	Exploring Environmental Technology
23 Jul	East Zone Science Carnival 2004 8 am - 1 pm East Zone Science Fair Competition Robotics Challenge	It's a Carnival and More! There will be competitions, exhibitions and games to challenge the minds and skills of one and all.

The calendar of activities and events for year 2004 will include the following:

Date	Activities	Remarks
Jan - Jun	S&T Newsletter - InTouch Issue 3: January to June (out in May)	Newsletter published twice a year to update events of the East Zone S&T Centre.
21 Feb - 6 Mar	Environmental Science Research Program for Secondary School Students	Training partner(s) : BioSenz
11 Mar, 12 Mar	Sterling Lecture Tour by UK Lecturers Date : 11 Mar 2004 Title: Composite Materials – Engineering the future Speaker : Dr Alan R. Chambers Date : 12 Mar 2004 Title: What is Medical Engineering? Speaker : Dr Sally E. Clift
Apr	Workshops by Teachers for Teachers on the Effective Use of Dataloggers in the Classroom
3 Jun, 4 Jun	Life Science Enrichment Courses for Teachers	Training partner(s) : Genecet Biotechnologies
31 Jul	East Zone Science Carnival 2004 Environmental Science Fair Competition Model-Building Competition Forensic Science Challenge Robotics Challenge Science Games Exhibition of science teaching/learning aids Talks by scientists	It's a Carnival and More! There will be competitions, exhibitions and games to challenge the minds and skills of one and all.
16 Nov - 19 Nov	Bioinformatics Course for Secondary Students – Unravelling the Mystery of Cancer	Training partner(s) : Genecet Biotechnologies