Of symposiums and industry visits

We had a symposium today, the 5th AAPS-NUS Student Chapter Scientific Symposium. Basically, we have new faculty staff to give short presentations about their research interests and field of study, and also had the prize winners for our FYP posters to give a short presentation on their projects. And the prize was quite good too. $150 for the first place, and $100 for the second place. IMO, the second place is better since you get the reward, and yet do not need to present. But who knows, maybe someone who like the attention will like to present?

We had an industry visit to the Schering-Plough plant over at Tuas in the afternoon. And the lecturer in-charge was really true to his word that we will be setting off on time. Two of my friends couldn't make it as they were late. But anyways, the visit itself was quite an informative one, with us being brought around the factory grounds to see the theory that we learn in class used in large scale practical operations. Learning by practice and seeing is indeed better than learning by theory and on paper alone.

今日は本当に疲れた。朝から夕方まで休むことができなくてから。朝は私たちのと学園のほかの先生と生徒たちのプロジェクトについての発表が行った。全員のではなく、ただ優等賞のみの。でも、その発表はいかにもつまらなくて思わずに眠くなってきた。

午後は工場の見学を行った。それのほうは朝のはるかに面白くて役に立った。でも、さすがに朝からの疲れは溜まって、同じく眠いままだった。