The Training of Science Popularization Maker Competition was organized by the Website of www.kedo.gov.cn.

On November 17, 2018, the Training of “Science Popularization Maker Competition – Disseminating Science with Academicians” organized by the Website of www.kedo.gov.cn,commenced successfully. Wu Qizhong the Deputy Director of the Information Center of Beijing Association for Science and Technology (BAST), Xia Zi the Expert of Science Popularization and more than eighty contestants, who won the preliminary rounds of the Science Popularization Maker Competition, attended the opening ceremony.

At 9:40 am, Wu Qizhong announced the beginning of this activity.

Then, with three sub-titles –“What is Science Popularization?”, “What is Science Popularization Writing?” and “the Features and Appreciative Comments of Science Popularization Literature”, Xia Zi the national first rank writer, the member of China Writers Association and the educator of science popularization explained the advanced writing skills to the enthusiasts of science popularization. 

The interesting and practical presentation was applauded by the trainees and they interacted with Xia Zi actively. 

Wu Qizhong and Xia Zi presented the Certificates of Training to the contestants, who won the preliminary round of the children and teenager range of the Science Popularization Maker Competition.

In the afternoon, Zhou Ziqing the Producer of Nutcracker Studio expounded the secrete tips of making science popularization video. Yin Chuanhong the Chief Editor of Science Popularization Times and Standing Deputy Secretary of China Science Writers Association made professional comments & suggestions towards the work of the contestants, who won the preliminary rounds of the competition.

It was not until 18:30 that the trainees said goodbye to Yin Chuanhong reluctantly. The first day of the training affiliated to the program of Disseminating Science with Academicians completed successfully. 

The website of www.kedo.gov.cn , which is invested by Beijing Municipal Government and sponsored by Beijing Association for Science and Technology (BAST), is a large website of science popularization for public welfare. The program of “Science Popularization Maker Competition –Disseminating Science with Academicians” is one of its most influential brand offline activities; it has been successfully held six times. It comprises the collection, competition of excellent science popularization work as well as the Science Popularization Maker Training. The training is enthusiastically welcomed by the enthusiasts of science popularization, cludes lectures of science popularization, visit of science research institutes and discussion with academicians etc. The training of 2018 lasted four days.