INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE CONFERENCE
15TH & 16TH JANUARY 2022
New Beginnings
ABOUT
New Beginnings
2022
New Beginnings is an international high school science conference organised by students, for students. The two-day conference be taking place online on the 15th and 16th January 2022. Through the conference, we hope to provide high school students with an opportunity to showcase science research projects they have been working on, and to discover more about research projects being conducted by their peers all over the world! Additionally, we want to bring together and enable like-minded students who have interests in various areas of science to engage in meaningful discussions about today's most pressing scientific issues.
On Day 1, the zoom webinar will commence with a live keynote address. You will then have the opportunity to witness various virtual exhibits from high school students who will be showcasing their science projects, with an interactive Q&A segment after each presentation. The projects will cover several fields of science including chemistry, biology, physics, medicine and much more, so there's no doubt that you'll find one that interests you!
On Day 2, you will engage in a discussion workshop with a group of fellow global participants in breakout rooms. Based on your science subject of interest, your group will be given a set of prompts to choose from and you will respond to it by collaboratively formulating a poster or video presentation. These posters and presentations will be exhibited on our New Beginnings website and Instagram page after the conference!
Our
Speakers
Dr Ruchika Dhar
Dr Ruchika Dhar is a General Practitioner based in the UK, holding this role for the 9th year. She completed her medical training in 2001, in India (MBBS) and has since gained various qualifications such as her Diplomate of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (DROCG) and a PG Certificate in Palliative Care and a Dermatology Diploma. Her interests lie in the fields of Women's health, particularly the Menopause, and Dermatology.
Dr Anil Khana
Dr Anil Khanna is a General Practitioner based in the UK. He graduated from medical school in India in 2001 and has been a GP for 12 years. His long association with the field of Orthopaedics and subsequent training in the field of Dermatology, Dementia, Gynaecology and Occupational Medicine has helped him to understand not only the challenges faced by modern day General Practitioners, but has also helped him deliver safe, effective and holistic care to his patients. He is very passionate about teaching and research and has conducted several courses for the Royal College of General Practitioners.
Schedule
The conference will take place over two days, with Day 2 being optional.
In order to accomodate different time zones, there will be two identical sessions on each day.
Session 1 will start at 09:00 SGT. Session 2 will start at 17:00 SGT.
All timings listed below are according to the Singapore time zone (SGT).
Day 1
15 January 2022
09:00 // 17:00
Keynote address and Q&A
09:30 // 17:30
Student project presentations
11:30 // 19:30
Closing
Day 2
16 January 2022
09:00 // 17:00
Keynote address and Q&A
09:30 // 17:30
Group discussions
11:30 // 19:30
Group presentations
11:50 // 19:50
Closing
John Mckendry
Mr Mckendry is currently the CEO of EkoMed Medical Technologies, a privately-held healthcare company specialising in personal protective apparel and assisting public and private sector clients during the Covid pandemic. Originally from Canada, Mr Mckendry has previously spent 20 years working internationally in the pharmaceutical industry with Pfizer, in senior commercial leadership roles across developed and emerging healthcare systems. Passionate about supporting businesses in the field, he is also the founding partner of Lateral Line Consulting based in Singapore, supporting healthtech start-ups and multi-national lifescience companies.
Prompts
Coming soon...
Presentation Guidelines
You are welcomed to present any scientific project you are working on, whether it is a school project, an external project from attachments or internships, or even a literature review you've done on an area in science that interests you!
As a presenter, you will submit a video presentation that will be showcased during the conference, fulfilling the following requirements:
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Length: 5 - 10 minutes
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Format: PowerPoint presentation with voiceover OR live presentation with a physical poster and/or prototypes
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Dimensions: Landscape