Notes to Students There is one task in this assignment. You are required to complete your assignment individually. The deadline for submission is Lesson 6. Copying deliberately from a printed work or any other sources would be considered as cheating. Task: Press Release Write a press release for a science and technology fair using the information given below. Your press release should have: an effective headline basic information (e.g. what, who, when, where and why) the main story at least one quotation which is related to the fair Length: 300 - 350 words You are expected to make up extra information whenever necessary/appropriate. Document 1: Email from your supervisor Dear David I'd like you to write a press release for the hosting of a STEM fair in Central Exhibition Centre next month. The press release should aim to attract people's attention to our fair and introduce our services. Here are some ideas to be included: background information on the fair, e.g. date, time, venue events on the opening ceremony special exhibits in the fair and our services a quotation from our chairperson You may refer to the attached documents for more details. Thanks. Betty Document 2: Programme rundown of the opening ceremony Date: 7 November 2020 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Venue: Hall 5, Central Exhibition Centre Time: Rundown 11:00 am Visitor registration 11:15 am Welcoming speech - Dr. Jane LI, Chairperson of HK Association of Science and Technology 11:30 am Demonstration - cola volcano 11:45 am Free workshop - making a vacuum cleaner (online reservations by 18 October) LAN4101 PM_Sem 4_AY20/21 Assignment A Student's Notes Page 1 of 2 Document 3: Promotional leaflet STEM Fair 2020 Always Question and Always Wonder Date: 7-8 November 2020 Time: 11:00 a.m. -8:00p.m. Venue: Hall 5. Central Exhibition Centre Organiser: Hong Kong Association of Science and Technology Demonstration: Workshops: Cola Making a volcano solar oven Making Competitions: vacuum cleaner Pumpkin bridge Paper parachute SIGN UP NOW For more information, please call 2433 8800 or visit http://www.ast.com.hk Document 4: About the fair Booths: 70 STEM projects by secondary school students Events: workshops, talks and competitions Special exhibit: iRobot - can do underwater searches and observe marine life For HKAST members only: a 4D adventure area Document 5: Key points for the quotation (Jane LI, Chairperson of HK Association of Science and Technology) feels excited about the event because it is a platform for students to put science into practice believes the fair will arouse public interest in science and technology hopes the fair can provide an opportunity for exchanging scientific knowledge among youngsters Document 6: About HK Association of Science and Technology Mission: to promote science, technology and innovation in the community Year of establishment: May, 2015 Services: mentorship to young professionals, career resources, community education No. of members: 1000 Page 2 of 2 LAN4101 PM_Sem 4_AY20/21 Assignment A Student's Notes