Media Review (No.31/2002)

Prepared by the Office of University Development and Public Affairs

A total of 193 substantive reports mentioning UST were collected. ** denotes items involving OUDPA in providing information or statements upon enquiries, issuing media invitation, issuing press releases, or setting up interviews.

1. The proposed merger between UST and CUHK** TVB Jade, TVB Pearl, ATV Home, ATV World, Cable News, RTHK, CR, Metro (4-7/10); 83 press reports (5/10-7/10).

2. A member company of the Entrepreneurship Program, Weniwen, has gone into liquidation** (7/10).

3. Prof Ka Ming NG (DH/CENG) has won the Excellence in Process Development Research Award of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers** Daily News (7/10); SCMP (5/10); Sing Pao Daily News (4/10); , (2/10); HK Economic Journal (1/10).

4. Prof Samuel CHANSON (COMP) discussed the latest developments in mobile commerce** UST professors appear in the radio program every other week "News Forum" program--RTHK (7/10).

5. UGC reportedly recommended that the minimum entry requirement of the early admission programs for gifted Form six students should be six distinctions in HKCEE News, Ta Kung Pao and Wen Wei Po (7/10); Sing Tao Daily News (20/9).

6. Articles mentioning UST's MBA programs Sing Tao Daily News (7/10); Ming Pao Daily News (3/10, 26/9); HK Economic Times (27/9); Recruit (20/9).

7. Prof Francis LUI (ECON) commented on economic issues Sing Tao Daily News (7/10, 30/9, 23/9); Wen Wei Po (3/10); SCMP (2/10); , Ming Pao Daily News (1/10); HK Economic Times (30/9, 27/9).

8. Prof David ZWEIG (SOSC) commented on Chinese politics SCMP (7/10) and (25/9).

9. Prof Leonard CHENG (DH/ECON) commented on economic issues SCMP (5/10, 27/9); Next magazine (26/9).

10. Articles mentioning CL3 courses Apple Daily (4/10), Recruit (4/10, 27/9), Oriental Daily News (27/9), Jiu Jik (27/9, 20/9), HK Industrialist (9/2002).

11. Prof Samuel CHANSON (COMP) discussed the development of computer technology and the job market for graduates SCMP (3/10) and Oriental Daily News (20/9).

12. President Paul CHU and Prof KC CHAN (DBM) were among the scholars who met the Chief Executive Tung Chee Hwa to discuss public issues Ming Pao Daily News (4/10 and 21/9); HK Daily News and Sing Tao Daily News (3/10), SCMP and Sing Pao Daily News (20/9).

13. Dr Ming FANG (IESD) discussed air pollution problems Ming Pao Daily News (3/10).

14. Prof Shain-Dow KUNG (BIOL) has published a new biography Eastweek magazine (2/10) and Sing Tao Daily News (30/9).

15. UST and Shanghai Jiao Tung University jointly offer a new MTM program in Shanghai** Wen Wei Po (1/10) and Ming Pao Daily News (19/9).

16. A feature on technological achievements in HK included the Photonics Technology Center and Perception Digital Ltd** Hi-Tech Weekly (1/10).

17. Dr Erik BAARK (SOSC) wrote on 's technology policy SCMP (1/10).

18. UST students debated about the choice of venue for the Congregation** Ta Kung Pao (1/10).

19. UST will award honorary doctorate degrees to Prof C N YANG, Prof Anne KRUEGER, Prof Henry YANG, and Mrs Laura CHA. President Paul CHU talked about Prof C N YANG has been a role model for him** Sing Pao Daily News (1/10 and 24/9); Wen Wei Po (29/9 and 25/9), Oriental Daily News, The Sun, Sing Tao Daily News (29/9); Apple Daily, Ta Kung Pao, HK Daily News, Oriental Daily News, Sing Tao Daily News (24/9); Ming Pao Daily News (24/9 and 23/9).

20. Activities of the Dance Society Sing Pao Daily News (30/9) and East Touch (9/2002).

21. UST held a Student Outreach Day** Ming Pao Daily News (30/9, 27/9 and 23/9); Sing Pao Daily News (26/9).

22. Dr Edward Jow-Ching TU (SOSC) took part in a forum discussing population policy Ta Kung Pao, HK Commercial Daily and Wen Wei Po (29/9).

23. Beach volley ball activities at UST Apple Daily (28/9) Sing Tao Daily News (26/9).

24. UST offers the first Master of Science in Telecommunications program in HK Jiu Jik and Job Market (27/9).

25. A signature campaign was organized to express the concerns of UST

students and staff about the public transport service serving the campus Ta Kung Pao and Ming Pao Daily News (27/9).

26. The construction work for Phase One of the Nansha IT Park, jointly developed by the Henry Fok Foundation and HKUST, is expected to complete by the end of the year HK Economic Journal (27/9).

27. UST students wrote about their campus life Ta Kung Pao (26/9 and 19/9).

28. SBM offers a new Executive Diploma in Management Program HK Economic Times (26/9).

29. Dr Ngok MA (SOSC) commented on political issues Sing Tao Daily News (25/9) and Oriental Daily News (21/9).

30. President Paul CHU addressed the 2002 HK Computer Conference** Hi-Tech Weekly (24/9), Ta Kung Pao (20/9) and Ming Pao Daily News (19/9).

31. UST faculty has set up a website on mathematics study** Ming Pao Daily News (23/9).

32. Dr Chih-Chen CHANG (CIVL) has conducted a study on bamboo scaffolding Ta Kung Pao (22/9).

33. UST will offer joint science-education bachelor degree programs in four science subjects, modeling after the BSc in Mathematics (Mathematics and IT Education) program Ta Kung Pao (21/9).

34. Dr Hannah Hong XUE (BICH) talked about her academic career and the difficulties faced by women scientists** SCMP (21/9).

35. UST is restructuring the defined benefits retirement plan of staff members** Sing Tao Daily News (20/9) and Apple Daily (18/9).

36. Dr Yan XU (ISMT) discussed telecommunications development The Standard (20/9).

37. Dr Oscar AU (ELEC) will appear in a court case as expert witness Oriental Daily News, Sing Pao Daily News, Wen Wei Po, Apple Daily, HK Daily News, Sing Tao Daily News, The Sun and Ming Pao Daily News (18/9).

38. UST students took part in internship programs that took them to the Chinese Mainland HK Commercial Daily (16/9).

39. UST student Miu Yee CHENG won an essay writing competition organized by the Oriental Daily News Oriental Daily News (17/9 and 15/9).

40. UST is working with the Government to study the feasibility of using soil nails to treat fill slopes Asian Architect and Contractor (Issue 7, 2002)

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Because of restrictions on photocopying newspaper articles, OUDPA is unable to provide clippings for photocopying. Most of the clippings are however available in HKUST News Clippings Online (http://library.ust.hk/cgi/db/newsclip.pl) through the Library's subscription to the WiseNews service.

This review is mainly based on newspaper clippings about UST. All information recorded here is as reported in the original articles. Names and terms are translated from the Chinese as best as we can when official translations are not immediately available. (SCMP) and The Standard are English newspapers. Enquiries can be made to the Office of University Development and Public Affairs (ext 8555 or 6305).