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Media Review (No.45/2001)

Prepared by the Office of University Development and Public Affairs

A total of 79 substantive reports mentioning UST were received. ** denotes items involving OUDPA media liaison, press enquiries, media invitation or supply of information.

1. Gifted students from 27 secondary schools take part in a UST Cyber

University program to study university courses in basic computer science and physics** RTHK-Education News (2/12), Hi-Tech Weekly (27/11), Sing Tao

Daily News (23/11) and Daily News (23/11 and 22/11).

2. UST took part in the Innovation Expo 2001 (27/11 and 23/11), SCMP, News, and HK Economic Times (23/11).

3. In reports discussing executive education, it was mentioned that the MBA programs of UST enjoyed good reputation locally and internationally HK Economic Times (27/11), SCMP (24/11), Sing Tao Daily News

(22/11), International Herald Tribune (20/11) and Economic Reporter (19/11).

4. President Paul CHU and Prof Neal LANE, former science adviser and assistant to former President Bill Clinton, met President Jiang Zemin in Beijing Ta Kung Pao and Ming Pao Daily News (27/11).

5. Dr Christopher CHAO (MECH) discussed technologies that help improve indoor air quality HK Economic Times (26/11) and SCMP (21/11).

6. Prof KC CHAN, acting DBM, commented on economic issues Sing Tao Daily News (26/11), Ming Pao Daily News (22/11) and

Sing Pao Daily News (20/11).

7. Prof Francis LUI (ECON) commented on economic issues Ming Pao Daily News (26/11 and 15/11), (25/11), Wen Wei Po (20/11), SCMP (19/11).

8. US Consul General Michael KLOSSON spoke at the MBA luncheon of UST's MBA program HK Commercial Daily and Ta Kung Pao (25/11); SCMP (24/11).

9. President Paul CHU discussed the prospects of hitech industries in

HK in a forum organized by Innovation and Technology Commission HK Commercial Daily, Ta Kung Pao, and HK Economic Journal (24/11).

10. Prof Chang-Tai HUNG (HUMA) wrote on the importance of education in humanities while society strives for technological advances SCMP (24/11).

11. The International Robot Olympiad 2001 was held at UST as one of the 10th Anniversary celebration programs** Ming Pao Weekly (24/11).

12. Prof Neal LANE, former science adviser and assistant to former President Bill Clinton gave an interview on technology policy during a visit to UST** HK Economic Times (23/11)

13. UST start-up Earth-Link Technology Enterprises Ltd is actively marketing its technologies of turning used tyres into rubber soil

SCMP and Sing Tao Daily News (23/11).

14. UST start-up iSilk Ltd tailors its speech recognition technology for the Greater market Ta Kung Pao (23/11).

15. UST offers courses in logistics management Ming Pao Daily News (23/11).

16. The Department of Physics has become a sought-after department for students** Sing Tao Daily News (22/11).

17. UST start-up MicroWeb, founded by a group of students, has managed to consolidate its business based despite the economic downturn of HK Ming Pao Daily News (22/11).

18. Reports on JUPAS mentioned various courses offered by UST** Sing Tao Daily News (22/11, 21/11, 20/11 and 19/11); Oriental Daily News (14/11 and 11/11).

19. The trial of a 1997 sexual assault case, in which a victim was a UST student, opened at the High Court Apple Daily (21/11).

20. Articles on the Nansha IT Park jointly developed by UST and the Henry Fok Foundation 2 reports in SCMP, Ta Kung Pao (20/11); HK Commercial Daily,

Ta Kung Pao and Sing Tao Daily News (19/11); HK Economic Journal (13/11).

21. Prof Michael LOY, DSCI, was guest-of-honor at the speech day award presentation ceremony of Clementi Secondary School SCMP (20/11) and Ta Kung Pao (19/11).

22. UST offers various company programs on executive training Ming Pao Daily News (20/11).

23. President Paul CHU sent his congratulatory message to Ta Kung Pao

as it expands its education page Ta Kung Pao (19/11).

24. UST finished 3rd in the intervarsity student Putonghua debate competition (19/11) and Wen Wei Po (16/11).

25. The Advanced Manufacturing Institute of UST has received a major international award, in recognition of its excellence in production engineering and engineering management** Economic Reporter (19/11) and Ta Kung Pao (17/11).

26. Prof Roland CHIN (COMP) took part in a forum discussing the prospects of e-commerce HK Commercial Daily (18/11) and Ta Kung Pao (17/11).

27. UST received donations from two business organizations HK Commercial Daily (18/11), Ta Kung Pao (17/11 and 15/11).

28. Nano scientists of UST delivered speeches at the annual conference of the HK Institution of Science, during which there were calls for more government funding on nano science researches SCMP (17/11).

29. Dr Andrew HORNER (COMP) was awarded the Michael G Gale Medal for Distinguished Teaching** SCMP (17/11).

30. UST students took part in a forum discussing the proposed unified

English test** SCMP (17/11).

31. UST held its Ninth Congregation** Easyfinder (14/11) and Ming Pao Daily News (10/11).

32. An article discussing the implications of benefit cuts at local universities mentioned UST** SCMP (10/11).

33. An article on a libel case concerning appraisal reports written on a former Lingnan University staff mentioned a similar case at UST

HK Economic Times (13/11).

34. Dr Changqi WU (ECON) wrote on impact on the Chinese economy after

its accession to WTO Yazhou Zhoukan (18/11).

35. UST scientists have fabricated the world's smallest single-walled

carbon nanotube which displays superconductivity** Electronic Technology (November issue).

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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 Hong Kong iMail (iMail) are English newspapers. Enquiries can be made to the Office of University Development and Public Affairs (ext 8555 or 6305).