DAY 1: September 5 (Wednesday)
13:30 - 15:00
Subtheme: Cooking up the Science Center Experience
1A Expanding menu of experiences: exhibitions and programs
Champion: Daniel Tan, Senior Director, Projects & Exhibitions at Science Centre Singapore
An Experiential Journey of Discoveries
Edna Chan Xiu Xiang, Senior Science Educator, Science Centre Singapore
Tenderizing Tough Conversations
Heather Farnworth, Director, International Sales and Featured Products, Ontario Science Centre, Canada
Innovative Exhibition and Programs: Interact with Researchers
Shih-Wen Kuo , Curator, Innovating a Better Future Exhibition, National Science & Technology Museum, Taiwan
Fundamental Forces to the beat of a drum
Richard Houghton, Creative Director, HKD Ltd, UK
1B Marketing and Post Visit Rewards: “Appetizers and Dessert”
Champion:Lisa Nicandro, Marketing Manager, The Mind Museum, Philippines
Treasures of the Natural World: Visitor Feedback and Marketing
William Cheung, Exhibitions Partnerships Manager, Natural History Museum London, UK
Brand New NTSEC – New CIS system and Visitor Survey
Stephanie Wu, Assistant Curator, National Taiwan Science Education Center, Taiwan
Marketing the Museum and Rewarding the Visitors by Astronomy
Chun-lam CHAN, Assistant Curator, Hong Kong Space Museum, Hong Kong
1C Spices: The Lure of Hot Topics
Champion:Garrick Bercero, Mind Mover, The Mind Museum
How to keep the hot dish hot?- Maker and tinkering activities in NTSEC
Su-Ping Liu, Project Coordinator, National Taiwan Science Education Center
One Micro:bit for each child, one big leap for the community
Toh Kang Hui, Science Educator, Science Centre Singapore
Biology exhibition based on visitor’s life experiences - An example of a special exhibition “Market Tours”
Yu-Chwen Hsu, Li-Rong Hsiang, Assistant Curator, National Taiwan Museum
1D Refreshing the menu for regular diners: schools
Champion:Chester Ong, Manager STEM Inc, Singapore Science Centre
Fantasy: Take you to Explore the World
Mrs C J Lu, Research Assistant, National Science & Technology Museum, Taiwan
Improving OGDC’s in-house and outreach student program
Mr Albert Chang , Yew En, Senior Science Communicator, Oil and Gas Discovery Center, Brunei
Don't give a Fish. Teach to Fish.
Ms Cathie Spencer , Project Consultant, Ontario Science Centre
Be Our Guest! A Gastronomical Experience at KidsSTOP™
Ms Fatin Afiqah Binte Musa, Educator, Science Centre Singapore
The educational activities in the Museum: new ways to approach and convey the natural world to the students
Ms Nhuan Thuy Tran, On-site Guide, Vietnam National Museum of Nature
The Development and Utilization of Marine Science and Technology Teaching Modules in Museum
Dr. Tso-Chung Sung , Assistant Researcher, National Museum of Marine Science & Technology, Taiwan
DAY 1: September 5 (Wednesday)
15:30 - 17:00
1E Big Data analytics
Champion:Wachiraphan Charoenwet, National Science Museum, Thailand
Big Data Analytics in Museum Operations
Yung-neng Lin, Professor, National Taipei University of Education
Online to Onsite: An Information System for Capturing Museum Visits
Fang-yi Su, Assistant Researcher, Nation Science and Technology Museum
1F Fundraising and Sponsorship
Champion:Claire McGowan, Director, Science Alive, New Zealand
Let’s not be beggars but value providers to our benefactors
Dr YL Khong, Director, Tech Dome, Penang, Malaysia
Building Social Entrepreneurship Value in Science Museums – Strategy of Attracting Sponsorship
Ms Szu-yi Lo, Projector Manager, National Science & Technology Museum, Taiwan
1G Communicating Cutting edge research
Champion:Dr. Mack Saraswat, Science Alive, New Zealand
Manipulating Our Senses with Digital Technology
Dr. Kee Chua Toh, Assistant Researcher, Science Centre Singapore
Contemporary Science - Opportunities and Challenges
Robert West, President, Informal Learning Experiences
How Do Science Museum Prepare a “Dish” of Cutting-Edge Research Materials that Are Difficult to Digest?
Ying Cheng Yen, National Science and Technology Museum, Taiwan
1H The Digital Ingredient of the Science Center
Champion: Yihsuan Lin, Exhibit-interdisciplinary&curate-Director, National Taiwan Science Education Center
NPM Gourmet: Museum as a Hub Where People Engage with Others
Dr.Chun-Ko Hsieh, Deputy Chief Curator, Department of Education, Exhibition and Information Service, National Palace Museum,Taiwan
Developing an app to support tinkering activities
Ms.Yihsuan Lin/Ms.PingYi Chen, Exhibit-interdisciplinary &curate Director/Project Manager, National Taiwan Science Education Center, Taiwan
Cooking programmes with ready-made ingredients
Mr.Didier LAVAL , Public Engagement Associate, University of Bristol, UK
Digital Ingredients to evolve: Miraikan Sphere Research
Mr.Yuki Yoshida, Exhibition Development Division, Miraikan, Japen
ScienceVR: Empowering Learners by Placing Them in Immersive and Interactive Environments Alongside 19th Century Scientists
Dr.Chia-Hsun Jackie Lee, Founder/CEO, ScienceVR Inc, USA
DAY 2: September 6 (Thursday)
10:30 - 12:00
Travelling Exhibition Session
Champion:Daniel Tan, Senior Director, Projects & Exhibitions at Science Centre Singapore
ASPAC (to be confirmed)
AGT Euroevents Ltd
Aurae Exhibitions
Dalian Hoffen Culture Development Co., Ltd
Natural History Museum London
Ontario Science Centre
Science Centre Singapore
Poster Session
Space and Time Exhibition Digital Ingredient experience
PIYAKAN SRIMUANG, Science Center for Education, Thailand
The popular science communication of Air Lift Pump
Dr. Hai-Kuen Peng, National Museum of Marine Science & Technology(NMMST), Taiwan
A diligent chef for science communication – cooking various earthquake information deliciously
Hyeong-gu Kang, Daegu National Science Museum, Korea
Smart Sensors Applied in Museum Interactive Exhibitions
Li-Wen Yan, National Science and Technology Museum, Taiwan
Digital Museum Services: The NSTM APP
Li-Wen Yan, National Science and Technology Museum, Taiwan
The topic from the scientific subject for the education program in a science museum-using「finding the fish tail 」as an example
Dr. Yung-Hui Chen, National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium, Taiwan
Crowdsourcing in the museum: The example of National Museum of Taiwan History of “The Day, The Memory” study group
Chia-Yi Lin, National Museum of Taiwan History
“Waste to Value”, raising Public’s Awareness in Waste Management
Nuchjarim Yensuong, National Science Museum Thailand
A Brief Review of Voluntary Program in Gwacheon National Science Museum
Hoi Jeong YANG, Eun Ji PARK and Changyoung YOO, Gwacheon National Science Museum, Korea
DAY 2: September 6 (Thursday)
13:30 - 15:00
Subtheme: Knowing the Impact of the Science “Dishes” We Serve
2A The Science Center “Kitchen and Dining” Crew: The role of volunteers
Champion: Dr. Wei Hsin Sun, National Museum of Natural Science, Taiwan
Work with the NTSEC volunteers
Hui-wen Tu, National Taiwan Science Education Center
Observation on hidden characteristics for short-term volunteers’ qualification Pattarakorn Summat, National Science Museum Thailand
A Brief Review of Voluntary Program in Gwacheon National Science Museum
Won-mu Sim, Gwacheon National Science Museum, Korea
Organizing Cooking Summer school
EMRE GENC, KONYA SCIENCE CENTER, Turkey
2B Community engagement: how do we know we matter?
Champion:Szu-yi Lo, Nat’l Science and Technology Museum, Taiwan
Community Engagement Towards Sustainable Environment
Rahimah Umar Rauf, Head, Playsmart Peninsular, Petrosains The Discovery Centre, Malaysia
Satisfying the Palate of Different Communities
Lee Kuan Shern(Sean), Education & Exhibits Manager, Tech Dome Penang, Malaysia
Effectiveness of NSM Science Caravan as a Science Outreach Program: Evaluation of Students’ Learning Experience in Interactive Science exhibits
Ekapong Sripaoraya/Prof. Nancy Longnecker, Science Communicator/ Professor of Science Communication, National Science Museum, Thailand/Centre for Science communication, University of Otago, New Zealand
Redefining the Natural History Museum London for the 21st Century
Clare Matterson, Director of Engagement , Natural History Museum, UK
Science Expo as a Platform: How NSTM merges into Turkish Community
Nazim Enes Altan/Szu-yi Lo, Project Expert/Project Manager, Bursa S & T Center, Turkey/National Science and Technology Museum, Taiwan
Building a Community of Makers
Rhea De Claro, Senior Designer , The Mind Museum, Philippines
2C Connecting the SDGs
Champion:Dr Bobby Cerini, Deputy Director and General Manager for Science and Learning, Questacon
The SDGs: A commitment to leave no-one behind
Dr Graham Walker, Academic Program Convenor – Masters of Science Communication Outreach, Australian National University, Australia
Science Learning Center provides equitable opportunities of transdisciplinary education and collaboration – The Youth Transdisciplinary Training Program, NTSEC.
Ching-Hua Shen, National Taiwan Science Education Center, Taiwan
Now everyone can plant
M Al Awwab Che Ahmad, Petrosains, The Discovery Centre, Malaysia
Industry and Science Centers Collaboration: Conveying important messages on sustainability.
Dr Osamu Takachio, Science Communicator National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan), Japan
Schoolchildren experience a course for marine sustainable energy at exhibition
Dr Shih-Wei Lee, National Museum of Marine Science & Technology, Taiwan
2D : Managing Relationships with Government
Champion:Leefin Cham, Director (Corporate Resources) at Science Centre Singapore
How to earn more support from Government departments - About NTSEC’s Experience
Mr Tseng Tsong-Pang, Chief Secretary, National Taiwan Science Education Center
Working together with Government, schools and industries for the common good
Mr Chester Ong, Manager, STEM Inc, Science Centre Singapore
Beyond Education: The Science Centre as a Catalyst for Social Innovation
Dr Daniel Loy, Director, Centre of Learning & Innovation, Petrosains
DAY 2: September 6 (Thursday)
15:30 - 17:00
2E The Impact on our own teams and donors
Champion: Myl Velvez, HR & Admin Officer, The Mind Museum, Philippines
The Impact of Teamwork
Allen Jaffran, Lead Exhibition & Education Oil and Gas Discovery Centre, Brunei Darusaalam
An individual win games, a team win championships
Toh Kang Hui, Science Educator, Science Centre Singapore
The impact of participation as volunteers in Science Caravan in Thailand
Nantida Sripaoraya, Science Communicator / PhD Candidate, National Science Museum Thailand / Centre for Science Communication, University of Otago, New Zealand
Wonder Bringer
Alexandra Limcaco, Donor and Community Relations , The Mind Museum, Philippines
2F Menu for Specific Customer Groups
Champion:Trixie Tacardon, Deputy Head of Operations, The Mind Museum
TEACHERS’ ACADEMY - Education for Educators in Science Museums
Nazim Enes Altan, Project Specialist Bursa Science and Technology Center, Turkey
A summer school organization with the theme: Science History
İbrahim KOC, Konya Science Center, Turkey
Teen Science Cafe
Danette Carll, USA
2G The Different Ways to Measure Scientific Literacy
Champion:Lee Ying Ying, Head, Learning Research, Centre of Innovation Learning, Petrosains Discovery Centre
A toolkit for science centres to measure scientific literacy
Lee Ying Ying, Head, Learning Research, Centre of Learning & Innovation, Petrosains Discovery Centre, Malaysia
How a museum-based science learning centre support scientific literacy learning for school science teachers
Tak-Cheung Lau & Chih-Yu Lu, Science Education Department, Natural Museum of Natural Science
Producing the science news: measuring the impact of participants’ responses to science
Shan-Yu Liu, National Taiwan Science Education Center
To Promote Science Research Practices Through Science Fair
Shu-Wen CHENG, Chu-Li LIN, Ai-Hua LIN, National Taiwan Science Education
Evaluating the memory of visiting science museums Centre
Chun-lam CHAN, Assistant Curator, Hong Kong Space Museum
2H Are science centers the victim or beneficiary of the digital age?
Champion:YAMADA Chiharu, Miraikan – The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, Japan
Why and how we use digital tools even with a very limit budget
Lin, Yi-hsuan, Exhibit-interdisciplinary& curate Director, National Taiwan Science Education Center, Taiwan
The Influence of organizational memory on learning in science museum Staff Nopparat Thepthepa, Head, Exhibition Development Division, National Science Museum, Thailand
Selection and concentration strategy in the digital age
Yamada Chiharu, Planner, Exhibition Development Division, Miraikan – The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, Japan
Science Centre Singapore - Beyond the Stone Age
Jannah Monjiat, Senior Officer, Digital Media Marketing & Communications, Science Centre Singapore, Singapore
DAY 3: September 7 (Friday)
9:00 - 10:30
Subtheme: Subtheme: Expanding the Menu of Science Centers
3A Collaborations with industries
Champion:Chenchen Shen, Science Communicator, National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan)
Building Platform and Cross-field Value-adding– The Strategy how National Science and Technology Museum Strive for Social Resource
Pei-Hsiu Wu, Deputy Director, National Science and Technology Museum, Taiwan
Inventorium: Synergistic Partnerships
Heather Farnworth, Director, International Sales and Featured Products, Ontario Science Centre, Canada
Clear common goals and strengths analysis can help build a successful collaboration Chenchen Shen, Science Communicator, National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan)
One step ahead of collaborations with biotechnology company
Akiko Mohri, Science Communicator, National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan)
3B Collaborations with ASPAC: Existing Projects and Possibilities
Champion:Dr Lee Song Choon, Deputy Director, Life Sciences and KidsSTOPTM at Science Centre Singapore
International Science Drama Competition – Combining arts and science for science communication!
Dr Lee Song Choon, Deputy Director, Science Centre Singapore, Singapore
A Collaborative Voice for Effective Digital STEM Engagement
Dr Daniel Loy, Director, Petrosains, Malaysia
An Empirically Practical Science-based Touring from Taiwan to Singapore
Nelson CC Chen, National Science and Technology Museum, Taiwan
Experience Sharing in Popular Science Education
Pei-Hsiu Wu, Deputy Director, National Science and Technology Museum, Taiwan
Design Squad Global project – A case study of international pairing collaboration for “Maker Culture”
Wachiraphan Charoenwet, Science Communicator, National Science Museum, Thailand
Science Circus Pacific – want to get involved?
Dr Graham Walker, Academic Convener, Australian National University, Australia
3C/3G What are we missing in current science centers?
Champion:Dr. Lim Tit Meng, Chief Executive, Science Centre Singapore
Nur Karnina Karim, Science Communicator, Oil and Gas Discovery Centre, Seria, Brunei
Ms Tengku Nasariah, CEO, Petrosains, Malaysia
Ms Maria Isabel Garcia, Curator, The Mind Museum, Philippines
Dr Bobby Cerini, Deputy Director, Questacon, Australia
Mr Guy Labine, CEO, Science North, Canada
Dr Chen Hsuch-yu, Director General National Taiwan Science Education Center
Ms Aphiya , Vice President, National Science Museum, Thailand
Dr Lim Tit Meng, CEO, Science Centre Singapore, Singapore.
3D Who else have science centers not served yet and how do we serve them?
Champion: MingChao Lin, Assistant Professor, Department of Science Communication, National Pingtung University
Getting to Know the Non-visitors- Experience of NSTM
Ching Ching Pu National Science and Technology Museum Assistant Researcher
Universal Design for Museum Learning Programs: The Case of STARRY NMNS for Learners on the Autism Spectrum
Wenhsing Hsieh, Pinchun Chiang, Science Communicator, National Museum of Natural Science
Creating Tūhura: A bi-cultural Science Centre at Otago Museum
Samantha Botting, Otago Museum
Strategies in Promoting Community Science Literacy: Reach Out to the Unreached
Afia Rosdiana; Pipiet Dhanayu Pratiwindya & Lukman Yoga Suryawan, Taman Pintar Science Center
DAY 3: September 7 (Friday)
11:00 - 12:30
3E Co-creation and design with citizens
Champion:Foo Huey Chyun, Head, Learning Innovation at Petrosains, The Discovery Centre
Enabling Co-creation Through Design and Scientific Thinking Approaches in Open Innovation
Foo Huey Chyun, Head, Learning Innovation, Petrosains, The Discovery Centre, Malaysia
Family Science Clubs – The power of Co-creation!
Ang Che Wan, Science Centre Singapore
Design-thinking through Designathon
Fatin Iesa , Science Centre Singapore
3F Who are our competitors and how do we differentiate ourselves further?/ Collaborations with "competitors"
Champion:Nopparat Thepthepa, Head, Division of Exhibition Development at National Science Museum, Thailand
Once Competitors, Now Colleagues
Robert West, President, Informal Learning Experiences, USA
NSM Museums and our Win-Win Strategies
Ganigar Chen, Director of Science Communication, National Science Museum, Thailand
From Competitor to Partner: working with our adjacent neighbors
Stephanie Wu, Assistant Curator, National Taiwan Science Education Center