Olympians at all levels learn with experts and engage with university representatives
23 September, 2024
Last week, many “borderless classrooms” took place at Olympia, offering Olympians the chance to interact and exchange ideas with experts and university representatives. These sessions allowed students to explore topics they are studying or to explore future career paths.
FALL UNIVERSITY FAIR
To provide high school Olympians the opportunity to learn and engage with international universities, the UCC Office organized “Fall University Fair” last week, featuring 14 U.S. universities. At the event, 11th and 12th graders had the chance to thoroughly explore their favorite schools' programs, majors, scholarships, and learning environments through direct Q&A sessions with university representatives. Many valuable lessons and information were gained, which will undoubtedly serve as a foundation to help Olympians in their future career paths and university choices.
GLOCAL CONNECT: “AI - THE KEY TO THE FUTURE”
Amid the growing influence of AI in our daily lives and work, the first GloCal Connect session provided 9th-12th graders the opportunity to interact with experts on the “hot” topic: “AI - The Key to the Future.”
Here, Olympians listened to fascinating insights about fundamental knowledge related to artificial intelligence, helping them better understand how AI is currently being applied in daily life. Students also engaged in discussions about the challenges and risks associated with AI, including ethical and data security issues. While exploring AI’s tremendous potential in education, Olympians also learned about job opportunities and emerging fields in the digital age.
MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL THROUGH THE STORIES OF GRANDPARENTS
Continuing the activities within the LiFE theme - “Discovering the Homeland - Mid-Autumn Festival,” 2nd graders at Olympia had a cozy conversation with their grandparents about how Mid-Autumn was celebrated in the old days, right in our purple school.
The little ones were filled with curiosity and excitement as they listened to stories of how lanterns were made from cans, lit by candles, or dried pomelo seeds were burned; how the feast consisted of a few persimmons, and mooncakes were a rare treat. On the night of the full moon in August, children in their grandparents' time would gather to herd buffalo, run around, play, and watch the moon on the dike. Everything was simple and modest, but still very joyful and meaningful.
“Even though your lives are much better than ours were, we hope one thing you will always preserve is that Mid-Autumn is a time for reunion with family and loved ones, just as the holiday is meant to be.”
This heartfelt message from grandparents will be something Olympians remember and contribute to creating warm Mid-Autumn celebrations that spread love and humanity.
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