Media Review No.16/2006 (26 April - 3 May) No. of substantive news reports mentioning UST : 23 No. of reports involving OUDPA initiatives : 7 ** denotes items involving OUDPA in providing information or statements upon enquiries, issuing media invitation, issuing press releases, or setting up interviews. 1. Prof Stephen HAWKING will deliver a public lecture on "The Origin of the Universe" at UST** 3 clippings (29/4 - 3/5). 2. Prof Kar Yan TAM (ISMT) commented on the science and technology development in Hong Kong Sing Tao Daily (3/5). 3. A story quoted Dr Hong Kam LO (CIVL)'s research on traffic accident analysis and prevention Apple Daily (3/5). 4. Dr Chak Keung CHAN (CENG) and Dr Alexis LAU (IENV) commented on air pollution in Hong Kong Ming Pao Daily News (2/5) and Sing Tao Daily (30/4). 5. Sir Gordon WU, Chairman of Hopewell Holdings Limited, delivered a distinguished lecture on Asian Infrastructure** Sing Tao Daily (1/5). 6. President CHU will deliver talks for the Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association to nurture young scientists Sing Tao Daily (1/5). 7. UST recruited three mainland highflyers from Beijing, Guangdong and Chengdu last year Sing Pao Daily News (30/4). 8. Graduates from the Class of 2005 were highly sought after with higher salaries and better job opportunities** The Sun (29/4). 9. UST signed a memorandum of understanding with a delegation from the Commission of Science Technology and Industry for National Defense Lunar Exploration on research collaboration** Sing Tao Daily (28/4) and Macau Daily News (27/4). 10. The Nano and Advanced Materials Institute, hosted by UST, was inaugurated on 20 April E-Zone (28/4) and PC Weekly (27/4). 11. Dr Jaideep SENGUPTA (MARK) commented on Hong Kong people's craze for designer brands SCMP (28/4). 12. A columnist wrote on UST's success Ta Kung Pao (28/4). 13. Dr Ngok MA (SOSC) commented on political issues 4 clippings (26-28/4). 14. Profile of Googol Technology Limited founded by Prof Zexiang LI (ECE) International Herald Tribune (27/4). 15. The amount of overdue fines owed to university libraries by students Sing Tao Daily (27/4). Prepared by the Office of University Development and Public Affairs 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. Enquiries can be made to the media and editorial unit of OUDPA at x8555 or x6317. .