澳大新語 • 2023 UMAGAZINE 27 10 封面專題 • COVER STORY Cultivating High-Calibre and Interdisciplinary Talent In line with the national strategy to build a global powerhouse in science and technology, SKL-IOTSC spares no effort to nurture high-calibre and interdisciplinary professionals in the fields of IoT, AI and big data to facilitate the extensive applications of these technologies. UM’s academic capacity has encouraged many outstanding overseas young scholars and local graduates to pursue their dream as researchers at SKL-IOTSC. Since its inception, the laboratory has successfully trained more than 100 graduates with master’s or doctorate degrees. Through its top-tier faculties and talent nurturing scheme, the laboratory not only strives to accelerate the transfer of its research results and the development of the high-tech industry in Macao, but also aims to strengthen the country’s independent innovation capability and R&D in science and technology. To enhance digital literacy among adolescents in Macao and inspire them to become high-tech professionals in the future, SKL-IOTSC organises various science promotion activities for local secondary school students on a regular basis to stimulate their interest in science and technology. Activities such as the UM Open Day, distinguished lectures, seminars, competitions, and visits to the laboratory enable local students to better understand the concept of a smart city and learn more about the latest developments in IoT. Furthermore, the students can enjoy learning through hands-on experiments and interactions with researchers and students at SKL-IOTSC. All efforts made to enhance teenagers’ digital literacy are crucial to the expansion of the local talent pool. Advancing Technological Innovation in a Global Landscape Looking ahead, SKL-IOTSC will continue to optimise resource integration by placing equal emphasis on teaching and research, and adhere to its position as an institution rooted in Macao with global perspectives. At the same time, the laboratory will uphold international standards to advance technological innovation in IoT for smart city development, making contributions to this research front that are not only important to Macao and China, but also to the world. ‘Looking back in history, each industrial revolution led to radical changes to the global economic landscape. UM is now at a critical moment in history where digital technology is setting off a new round of reform. We will seize the opportunity to enhance the academic and research competence of SKL-IOTSC, in order to help UM leverage its promising innovative research results to accelerate the development of novel digital infrastructure, propose a world-leading smart city blueprint for Macao, and collaborate with leading enterprises to bring forth smart city initiatives,’ says Prof Song. 實驗室向澳門多所中學提供科普教育 SKL-IOTSC provides science education to a number of secondary schools in Macao
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