1 . The best attractions in Langkawi make the most of the natural landscapes, huge parks, and unusual structures that no first-time visitor should skip on their travel schedules.

Underwater World Langkawi

Set along a beach town, it is home to more than 500 species of sea creatures including seals, seahorses, as well as ducks. One of the highlights is a 15-metre underwater tunnel, where you can enjoy close-up views of sharks.

Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 9:30-18:30; Saturday-Sunday 9:30-22:30

Price Range: RM 40 (adults) and RM 30 (children aged 3 to 12 years old)

Langkawi Wildlife Park & Bird Paradise

Great for families and animal lovers, it houses over 2,500 birds from 150 species such as monkeys, foxes and eagles. It also hosts animal feeding activities between 11:00 and 16:00.

Opening Hours: Daily 8:30-18:00

Price Range: RM 28 (adults) and RM 18 (children aged 3 to 12 years old)

Art in Paradise Langkawi

It features more than 200 impressive artworks that appear almost lifelike when photographed. Praised as the largest 3D art museum in Malaysia and second largest in the world, there are nine interactive zones within this three-floor building, including fantasy, classic, landscapes, and Malaysia zones.

Opening Hours: Daily 9:00-18:00

Price Range: RM 38 (adults) and RM 28 (children aged 3 to 12 years old)

Lagenda Langkawi Dalam Taman

It is a beautifully landscaped folk-themed park where you can explore on foot or take a tour bus to look around. The open-air “garden museum” has 17 colorful sculptures describing Langkawi legends including old stories of great giants and beautiful princesses.

Opening Hours: Daily 9:00-19:00

Price Range: RM 5 (adults) and RM 2.5 (children aged 3 to 12 years old)

3 . 2023 Hot List: The Best New Restaurants in the World

This famous wine bar provides a spot with a rare sweet and warm atmosphere. For date night, go to the bar with views of the open kitchen; or fill up the large table in the back with a group and taste the entire 20-item menu. Either way, do not miss the famous mushroom soup.

Australian chefs James Henry and Shaun Kelly transformed the former stables (马厩) of a 19th-century private estate into a working farm, restaurant, and guesthouse driven by the principles of regenerative agriculture. More than one hundred varieties of fruits, vegetables, and herbs make their way into Henry’s cooking after being carefully nurtured by Kelly.

Seafood is a hangover cure in Mexico, and almost everyone eating here is devoted to fixing last night’s damage from drunkenness and getting a head start on creating today’s. On the sidewalk, crowds of locals and tourists alike line up for fisherman Salvador Orozco’s creative takes on Sinaloa and Baja seafood. Anything from the raw half of the menu is a sure bet, though cooked dishes like fish can help fill out a meal.

Can a dish inspired by a Spanish recipe using Japanese ingredients still be considered Thai? For Chef Prin Polsuk, one of Bangkok’s most famous Thai chefs, it most certainly can. At his latest restaurant, a small dining room at the base of Bangkok’s landmark King Power Mahanakhon Tower, he draws inspiration from King Chulalongkorn’s 1897 journey around Europe and the foreign ingredients (原料) and cooking techniques he added to the royal cookbooks.

5 . City: Hangzhou

Launched: 2008

Size: 2,965 stations/ 69,750 bikes

Price: $28.59 deposit(押金) + time charge

While taking a look at this city, you may see the best bike sharing in the world. As the second on the planet by size, the Hangzhou Public Bicycle System is one of the most common and useful shares, largely because it’s combined with public transportation: a single card can be used in subway, bus, taxi and bike sharing. Residents and tourists can put down a deposit of 200 Chinese Yuan (about $29) and ride for an hour for free in this scenic city. Each additional hour costs only $0.15. It was also the first new-generation bike-sharing system in China.

City: Barcelona

Launched: 2007

Size: 420 stations/6,000 bikes

Price: $61.93 per year

Barcelona’s Bicycling Program developed Spain’s bike-sharing business in a big way. This program took off like wildfire on wheels, and because four times bigger in one year. It inspired different copycat programs all over the country. Today, Spain has 132 bike-sharing systems. The program is one of the world’s most respected and popular shares. But it is only open to residents and tourists are not allowed to use them.

City: Paris

Launched: 2007

Size: l,751 stations/23,900 bikes

Price: $38. 52 per year/ $2.26 per day

Bike sharing in Paris is the star of the world. Launched in 2007, it is the world’s largest outside of China. Cheap by American standards, you can ride around Paris on a $1.7 day pass—the first half hour of each trip is free. Because this system covers the city with an average of 50 stations per square mile, it’s a favourite with both locals and tourists.

7 . Digital art class

Tap into the unlimited inspiration of the natural materials, colors and forms to be found in Museum Victoria’s diverse collections.

Whether you are a beginner, an expert or somewhere in between, this creative studio class introduces digital art technologies and skills in a relaxing environment. Participants create extraordinary artworks working individually on iPads. Exploratory approaches allow participants to enjoy visual creativity, whatever their previous experience and level of skills in sketching, painting and digital design.

Digital Art Class takes place in Melbourne Museum’s Learning Lab Studio. Each month’s class is themed to explore a different aspect of Museums Victoria’s collections.

Classes have a maximum capacity of 16 participants and are suitable for teens 16+ and adults. Simply bring your creativity — all equipment is provided.

Museum entry is not included in your Digital Art Class ticket. If you would like to explore the Melbourne Museum before the class, please ensure you book a ticket.

WORKSHOP

TUESDAY 27 APRIL, 11&25 MAY, 8&22 JUNE

4PM—5:30PM

Adults and teens 16+

Adult $35

Privilege $32

Member $30

8 . You Are Welcome To Our Online Talk: Brain Power!

Time: 6-7 p.m. Thursday, 3rd February

Subject: This talk is about the latest science on brain health, including what we know about preventing cognitive decline (认知下降) as we get older and what we can do to improve our mental health.

The speaker will introduce the latest understanding of the way that sleep, diet, exercise and our social lives are important for our brains and will share practical tips and lifestyle changes that can get long-term brain benefits.

The Lecturer: Catherine de Lange, an award winning journalistand, is Head of Features at New Scientist. Her work has been widely published in Nature, The Observer, BBC and The WashingtonPost. She has worked on TV programs such as the Royal InstitutionChristmas Lectures, as well as radio documentaries including BBCRadio 4’s Dear Professor Hawking.

What’s included in a ticket:

A ticket will cost you 5 dollars, and it will include:

● A live lecture lasting 60 minutes including question and answer (Q&A) with Catherine de Lange;

● On-demand access to a recording of the lecture for 12 months.

Booking information:

● Eventbrite will email you a confirmation immediately after youbuy the ticket. You’ll receive a separate email with a link to access the event place before the event; please note that each link is unique. The event place will also provide access to the other items included in yourticket.

● Tickets can only be booked in advance through Eventbrite. To make sure that you will not miss the event, we recommend that you book in advance.

9 . Space Center Houston offers a variety of age-appropriate and inspiring camp experiences with safety top of mind. In the wake of covid-19 we aim to continue inspiring all generations through the wonders of space exploration while maintaining the highest level of safety for all. Our Explorer Camps introduce children ages 4-11 to science, technology, engineering and math through engaging and hands-on learning activities. Discover and explore our Explorer Camps for ages 67 and below.

JOURNEY TO MARS

June 14-18, July 12-16, Aug 9-13 $289.95 5-DAY EXPLORER CAMP

While demonstrating best safety practices, campers are involved in activities that arouse their interest in science along with their sense of adventure. These young engineers learn the basics of rocket, discover coding, and explore hands on science activities.

ENGINEERING BASICS

June 7-11, Juy 5-9 $289.95 5-DAY EXPLORER CAMP

Campers discover what it takes to solve problems related to space exploration in Engineering Basics. Taking LEGO bricks “out of the box and to new and exciting places”, this camp gets your little builders using lego bricks like never before. These engineers-in-training will participate in problem-solving activities, building simple machines, art projects, androbotics.

JOURNEY TO SPACE

June 28-July2, Juy 26-30 $289.95 5-DAY EXPLORER CAMP

How do astronauts work in space? Why is Venus so hot? Will people ever go to Mars? How do robots work? what do engineers do? all these questions are answered as campers explore space through art, science, robotics, and engineering activities This camp leaves all inquiring minds inspired to continue their journey.

EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY

June 1-5 $229.95 5-DAY EXPLORER CAMP

Campers discover what it takes to send people, supplies and spacecraft beyond earths atmosphere. During this five-day adventure, former astronauts will deliver speeches on how they live and work in the space station.

10 . The Honors Program in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (HPBMB) is offered to mature high school seniors with strong academic ability and achievement who seek careers in biological or biomedical science. Students can earn both a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and a Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D.) in approximately 6 years.

Applicants to the Honors Program in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology must be in their last year of high school.

Undergraduates will have the opportunity to work with top-level research scientists in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and also in clinical laboratories with scientists that are associated with the department. They will conduct intensive laboratory work in the areas of biochemistry, molecular biology or nutritional biochemistry starting in the summer before their first fall semester starts. By spring of their junior year；students will prepare an undergraduate thesis as preparation for their entry into graduate school. At that time, they will start taking graduate courses and continue to do research with a graduate faculty member.

To be considered students must:

• have a combined SAT I score of 1400(combined Math and Critical Reading scores)

• meet the SAT II score requirement of at least 600 in Math, and one science (Biology, Chemistry or Physics)

• have completed eight semesters of English and mathematics and two semesters each of Biology and Chemistry by the time they graduate from high school

• complete all components of your Common Application for undergraduate admission by November 1 of your senior year

• complete a supplemental application form for the Honors Program in Bio chemistry & Molecular Biology

• include a counselor recommendation, three letters of recommendation from teachers in support, of your application to the Honors Program and a personal statement

Send all Dual Admission Honors Program application materials to:

Dual Admission Honors Programs

Office of Admission

University of Miami

P. O. Box 248025

Coral Gables, FL 33124-4616

Fax number: (513)529-7592 (513)529-1950

For more information on the HPBMB, contact:

Dr. Thomas K. Harris

Director, Undergraduate and Medical Education

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Office: Gautier Building， Room 111

Phone: 305-243-3358

•E-Mail: tkharris@miami．edu