Science and tech take centre stage for month in Beijing ( 2003-10-10 01:53) (China Daily)
The sixth Beijing Academic Exchange Month for Science and Technology was
launched yesterday in the capital.
This year's academic exchange month will lean its focus towards the actual
effects of science and innovation, said Tian Xiaoping, deputy chairman of the
sponsoring Beijing Association for Science and Technology, at the opening
ceremony.
A serial of activities will be held to draw attention to the latest
achievements in the search for an effective way to fight SARS (severe acute
respiratory syndrome).
Other academic exchanges will cover issues such as environmental protection,
the modern manufacturing industry, cultural relics preservation, traffic
management, surplus rural labourers, research and development strategies in the
biological and medical industry in the capital.
"Academic exchange month activities are open to the public,'' said Tian. "We
encourage the public to learn more about science and technology by attending our
lectures and forums, exploring academic papers in their areas of interest and
reading academic publications.''
Tian also encourages people in the science and technology sector to fulfill
their social duty and spread knowledge among the masses by giving public
lectures, talking on television and putting information on the Internet.
Sources with the association said a total of 335 academic activities will be
held during the month, sponsored by 89 municipal societies and 20-odd national
societies.
At least 100 experts from abroad will also take part in the activities,
discussing issues such as food safety, digital television, anti-dumping
strategies and traffic management.