Shanghai Science and Technology Museum Launches the "Having Fun in Science — Summer Vacation Weekend Camp"

On July 21, 2024, a "science population feast" combining wisdom and fun named "Having Fun in Science — Summer Vacation Weekend Camp" kicked off at the Shanghai Library (East). This event was designed jointly by the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, the Shanghai Library, the Shanghai Consulting & Academic Activities Center for Academicians of Chinese Academy of Engineering, and the Shanghai Science & Education Development Foundation to introduce a series of fascinating science education activities to the public on weekends in July and August. It aims to lead the audience to approach distinguished scholars and national major projects, explore cutting-edge technologies, stimulate interest in science, broaden scientific horizons, and experience the spirit of science, embarking on a marvelous journey of science and dreams.

Tan Jiahua, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, has been deeply involved in the design theory and applied research of large engineering ship technology for decades. This time, he brought a science lecture titled Creating the Nation's Heavy Machinery, Pursuing the Dream of a Maritime Power. This lecture marks the first collaboration between the "Shanghai Science Communication Forum" of the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum and the "Academician Lecture Hall" of the Shanghai Consulting & Academic Activities Center for Academicians of Chinese Academy of Engineering, and also coincides with the 100th session of the "Academician Lecture Hall".

This summer science camp has invited new scientific bigwigs to the fair. The Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering of Shanghai Jiao Tong University brought a model of "Tian Kun Hao" large-scale offshore cutter suction dredger, allowing the audience to observe up close and appreciate the uniqueness of the "island-building artifact". The Department of Materials Science at Fudan University brought a solid-state hydrogen fuel cell remote-controlled car, revealing how a vehicle without oil or charging actually moves. The atmosphere group, including quadruped robotic dog, immersive MR science popularization games, and hands-on and brain-engaging workshops, made a marvelous debut at the fair.