HKUST Genesis = 同創, Volume 4, Number 6

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[evdate 1993-06-15] 同創 THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Volume 4 Number 6 June 1993 An Internal Communication Genesis HKUST Council set to begin new term What's Inside Staff Introductions QUESTIONS? ANSWERS! Calendar of Events From 1 June to 22 June 1993 Genesis Supplement June 1993 EXCHANGE SQUARE Announcements Advertisements Home Affairs HKUST IN ACTION Graphically Speaking by Danny Yung ON THE LIGHT SIDE Peter Dobson

Genesis Volume 4 Number 6 June 1993 An internal Communication P.2:

Staff Introductions

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Question? Answers!

Dragon Boat Races

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News in Chinese

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Exchange Square

Announcements

Home Affairs

Advertisements

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HKUST in Action

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Graphically Speaking

Public Affairs Lecture

On the Light Side

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In MemoriamWhat掇 Inside The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

HKUST Council set to begin new term The Governor of Hong Kong, in his role as the Chancellor of HKUST, has announced initial appointments to the University Council. Five are re-appointments; three are new members. All will serve three-year terms, from 10 April 1993 to 31 March 1996.

The University Ordinance provides for the appointment of not more than 18 members to the Council, which is the supreme policy-making body of the University. Nine of these are appointed by the Chancellor, and the other nine by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Council. In addition, the Council also includes a number of ex officio members and public officers.

The first eight* appointments to the Council are:

Officers: Chairman: Sir S.Y. Chung, GBE, JP Vice-Chairman:Hon. Cheng Hon-kwan, OBE, JP Treasurer:Hon. Lau Wah-sum, OBE, JP Members: Mr Michael G. Gale, JP Mrs Alice Lam Lee Kiu-yue, JP Dr the Hon. Raymond K.F. Ch掂en Dr York Liao Major General Guy Watkins, CB, OBE

*The late Hon. Stephen Cheong Kam-chuen, CBE, JP was also among the initial appointments. A replacement will be made but has not yet been announced.

The ex officio members are : Vice-Chancellor and President, Prof. Chia-Wei Woo PVC-AB, Mr Ian Macpherson, CBE PVC-AA, Prof. Shain-Dow Kung PVC-R&D, Prof. Thomas Stelson Dean of the School of Science, Prof. Leroy Chang Dean of the School of Engineering, Prof. H.K. Chang Pro-Dean of the School of Business and Management, Dr Ernest Scalberg Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Science, Prof. Hsi-sheng Ch掂 The public officers are : Secretary for Economic Services, Mr Gordon Siu, JP Secretary for Trade and Industry, Mr T. H. Chau, JP 香 港 科 技 大 學 監 督 委 任 校 董 會 新 一 屆 成 員

{????} {????} 香 港 總 督 以 香 港 科 技 大 學 監 督 身 份， 委 任 八 位 人 士 進 入 科 大 校 董 會， 其 中 五 人 為 去 屆 校 董， 三 人 為 新 任 校 董。 是 項 委 任 為 期 三 年， {????}- 一 九 九 三 年 四 月 十 日 起 至 一 九 九 六 年 三 月 三 十 一 日。

{????} {????} 香 港 科 技 大 學 條 例 規 定， 校 董 會 最 多 可 有 十 八 名 委 任 成 員 ， 其 中 有 不 超 過 九 名 成 員 {????}- 大 學 監 督 委 任， 另 有 不 超 過 九 名 成 員 則 需 經 校 董 會 推 薦 再 {????}- 大 學 監 督 委 任。 此 外， 校 董 會 亦 包 括 當 然 成 員 及 公 職 人 員。

{????} {????} 其 中 八 位 * 本 屆 校 董 為：

鍾 士 元 爵 士 〔 校 董 會 主 席 〕 鄭 漢 鈞 先 生 〔 校 董 會 副 主 席 〕 劉 華 森 議 員 〔 大 學 司 庫 〕 祁 敖 先 生 林 李 翹 如 女 士 錢 果 豐 博 士 廖 約 克 博 士 韋 敬 誠 將 軍

*張 鑑 泉 議 員 原 為 本 屆 校 董 之 一， {????}- 於 他 不 幸 逝 世， 其 遺 缺 稍 後 將 再 行 委 任 補 上。

{????} {????} 當 然 成 員 包 括： 校 長 :吳 家 瑋 {????} 授 副 校 長 〔 行 政 及 總 務 〕 ： 麥 法 誠 先 生 副 校 長 〔 學 術 〕 ： 孔 憲 鐸 {????} 授 副 校 長 〔 研 究 及 發 展 〕 ： 施 德 信 {????} 授 理 學 院 院 長 ： 張 立 綱 {????} 授 工 學 院 院 長 ： 張 信 剛 {????} 授 工 商 管 理 學 院 副 院 長 ： 施 介 甫 人 文 社 會 科 學 院 院 長 ： 齊 錫 生 {????} 授

{????} {????} 公 職 人 員 包 括 ： 經 濟 司 ： 蕭 ③ 柱 工 商 司 ： 周 德 熙 工 務 司 ： 詹 伯 樂

Margaret Chan Mi-ling, EOII, Management Dept. Born 16 June in HK; married, with a 5-year old daughter. Graduated from U. Windsor (Canada) with a BA in Psychology. Back in HK, she taught psychology at Lingnan College for five years and, in her spare time, earned a Cert.Ed. from HKU. She then migrated to Canada and earned an MEd in Counselling Psychology from U. Toronto before returning to HK in {????}0.

Mrs Chan joined HKUST in August {????}1 to work for the Library; in July {????}2 she transferred to her present position.

These days Mrs Chan happily devotes most of her spare time to caring for her daughter.

Connie Cheung Kwok-yan, EOII, Computer Science Dept. Born 30 April in HK; single. Graduated from HKU with a BA in History. She taught history and English for two years in secondary schools, took a year off, and then joined HKUST in September {????}2. Here she helps administer the Department掇 postgraduate programmes.

For fun, Ms Cheung rides horses. After an introduction to the sport while on a tour in the US, she now takes weekly lessons at a local riding school.

Patricia Lai Suk-ching, EOII, Civil & Structural Eng. Dept. Born 10 November in HK; single. Graduated from HKU with a BA in Eng. Lit. She then began teaching in secondary and, later, in post-secondary schools, while she earned a Dipl. Ed. (Distinction) from CUHK. Subsequently she joined the Baptist College School of Continuing Education where she administered their MBA programme. Ms Lai joined HKUST in August {????}2.

For fun, Ms Lai particularly enjoys joining in karaoke singing and attending live dramatic performances.

Cherry Lau Yuk-wah, EOII, EEE Dept. Born 22 February in HK; single. Graduated from HKU with a BA in English. After graduation, Ms Lau joined a Japanese securities company and, later, took a position in the HK Polytechnic, working in a section of the Academic Secretariat.

Ms Lau joined HKUST in November {????}2. She handles administrative work for the Department and the HKTIIT.

Collecting calendar cards is Ms Lau掇 hobby. After 10 years of collecting, she now has more than 600 which range from the colourful to the mundane--but she loves them all.

Kandus Lau Yin, EOII, Physics Dept. Born in March in HK; single. Graduated from CUHK with a BSocSci in Anthropology. She has also earned a Dipl. in Business Administration from Shue Yan College. After graduation Ms Lau took up administrative work in a commercial firm. She joined HKUST in January {????}3. Here, as in her previous job, she is handling general office administrative work but the atmosphere here, she notes, is quite different.

For fun, Ms Lau reads, swims, and travels.

Euphrasia Leung Yee-ling, EOII, Finance & Economics Dept. Born 28 February in HK; single. Graduated from HKU with a BA in Geography. She left academia to join the commercial world, taking up a position as a loan administrator in a Japanese financial company.

Ms Leung joined HKUST in December {????}2, and now is engaged in general departmental administration.

Listening to music and hiking in HK掇 open spaces are her favourite pastimes.

Leonna Tong Mei-fung, EOII, Finance & Economics Dept. Born 29 March in HK; single. Graduated from U. College Dublin with a BA in Psychology & Politics and with a Master of Business Studies (MBS). Following graduation she returned to HK and took up an administrative post working for the Hospital Authority. She joined HKUST in August {????}2 and now performs general administrative duties in the Department.

In her spare time, Leonna enjoys the simple pleasures of sleeping and eating.

Vicky Woo Wai-kiu, EOII, Social Science Division. Born 12 January in HK; single. Graduated from CUHK with a BBA. She then joined First Pacific Bank where she worked in the treasury department as a dealer in foreign currencies. She joined HKUST in August {????}2, and has found working in a more relaxed environment with more highly educated people of different nationalities quite a change.

Outside the office, Ms Woo is a keen equestrienne. She loves horses (as well as other animals), has been riding for three years, and looks forward to developing her skills over many years to come.

oCan staff who work overtime claim compensation?

The University掇 policy on overtime work and overtime allowance is described in detail on pages 60-61 of the Personnel Manual. According to the Manual, appointees on a salary scale with a maximum point of Master Pay Scale point 25 or below, and a minimum point of Master Pay Scale point 19 or below are eligible for overtime compensation. Each staff member掇 appointment letter lists the salary scale he/she is on. Anyone who would like further information should contact Miranda Lam of the Personnel Office (Ext. 6609).

oHave any decisions been made about future staff catering arrangements?

PVC-AB Ian Macpherson reports progress on two fronts. First, posts for staffing the new Campus Services Office have been advertised. The University is seeking one person at AS-level to be Manager of the Office, and one person at EOI-level to work within the Office, specifically handling staff catering facilities. Deadline for applications is 29 May. Shortlisting and interviewing will follow in due course.

At the same time, Mr Macpherson reports that the Administration is negotiating the membership of the Management Committee. This Committee will comprise appointed representatives of both students and staff, and it will assist the Campus Services Office in managing staff catering. Decisions as to who will be on this committee will be announced as soon as they are made.

oWhen will salaries be revised, or when will notice of salary revisions be given?

Norman Ngai, Director of Finance, replies, 浣rom experience, and barring any unusual complications, I estimate that revised salaries and back-payments of salaries (April - August) will be paid at the end of September.{????}He describes the usual chain of events as follows:

1.Government announces details of the general revision of salaries for government employees.

2.ExCo and LegCo approve the revisions and funding. 3.On the basis of the approval, the University then writes: a.to the UPGC for additional funding to finance the revision, and for permission to implement the revision for our support staff; and

b.to the Chief Secretary through the Universities Joint Salaries Committee (a committee consisting of representative Council Members of the three universities) for his approval to revise the salaries of our academic and equivalent administrative staff.

4.While in theory revised salaries for HKUST staff cannot be paid before receiving the formal approval of both UPGC and the Chief Secretary, in practice HKUST will organise its cash-flow and effect payments on the basis of the revised scales as long as the Chief Secretary掇 approval (3b above) is secured.

Genesis welcomes contributions from any member of staff, in English or in Chinese, in the form of questions or comments on any topic of general interest to the University community. Questions will be published, with answers, in the 涍uestions? Answers!{????}section. Comments or features will generally be published under the heading 浺xchange Square{????}

All contributions must bear the author掇 name, although names may be withheld from publication upon request; no anonymous letters will be published. In all cases, Genesis reserves the right to edit contributions.

Dragon Boat teams prepare to race

With less than a month before Tuen Ng, the Dragon Boat Festival, staff and students alike are getting in shape for the rowing competitions. This year the Social Club and the Office of Public Affairs are sponsoring four staff boats--one large (22 seats)and three small (8 seats), while the students{????}Water Sports Club is sponsoring two boats--a small boat, in the district competition, and a large one in the international competition.

More than 50 staff members have turned out to man (and in one case, to woman) the staff boats. Staff from EMO will, mostly, crew the large boat. Of the two small men掇 boats, one will be rowed by crew from the EEE Department, and the other by crew from OLS. The fourth, small boat is a women掇 boat, with crew from the Library, Personnel Office and OLS.

The Sai Kung District races will be held on the morning of the Festival, Wednesday, 24 June, in the sea off Sai Kung town. The International Dragon Boat Races will be held on 4 July in Victoria Harbour.

More crew welcome. Teams are already in training, practicing every weekend. Even so, it掇 not too late to join, says organiser Michael Cheng. Anyone who would like to help row should contact him on Ext. 6372 or by e-mail (FOMING).

Dragon Boat Race spectator transport. The Social Club will organise a bus to take spectators from campus to the races and back again on 24 June. For further information, closer to the time, watch the Social Club folder of the Electronic Notice Board (ENB) or e-mail FOMING.

On sale now in the Information Office

DRAGON-KID T-SHIRTS

These are short-sleeved, in bright yellow 100% cotton, with nine dragon kids in blue on both the front and back; in sizes S- XXL. $45 while supplies last!

The following is the text of a speech delivered by Pindar Wong, a postgraduate student in Computer Science, as part of OPA掇 annual Donor Reception (see news brief on page 6). Mr Wong received a scholarship this year, and was asked to say a few words on behalf of all postgraduate scholarship recipients.

Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Woo, distinguished Professors, generous Sponsors, fellow Students, Ladies and Gentlemen,

Sherine [the previous speaker, an undergraduate scholarship holder] has, I believe, amply expressed our appreciation for your

generous donations. But I would like to return to a topic that was mentioned earlier by our Vice-Chancellor, that is, research.

Let me begin by saying that research is not a four-letter word. It is an eight-letter word much like the word 剫nterest{????}and the word 啶eligion{????} Research is not a personal ego trip--our Professors make sure of that! Nor is it building castles in the air--castles in the air cost a lot to maintain.

No, research is interest on investments--investments of time, investments of money. It is return on investments in human resources, not in only one person but in many, not only for now, but also for years to come.

It掇 also like religion. You certainly need faith since sometimes there is little else! You have to fight for it; you may even die for it. But it is better, of course, to live for it.

I live for research in Software Engineering, which is the application of engineering discipline to the software production process such that the product--software--does what it is supposed to do, is maintainable, and is delivered on time and within budget.

Since the goal of Software Engineering is to try to improve the state of the practice, the experiment, therefore, is really out there in Hong Kong. Indeed, part of my research has been 匭ut there{????}interviewing a number of Hong Kong software production businesses just to see how they do things. When compared to Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore we certainly have room for improvement. But can we rely on prescriptive solutions from overseas? I believe not.

Such source and development strategies may work well for some technologies, but certainly not for software. For example, the software used in service-based industries, like banking and finance, can largely determine 厜roduct differentiation{????}through the provision of accurate and timely information. Same software, same service. But if we are to have tailored research, tailored for the needs of Hong Kong--your needs--we require more than generous donations. We require your active participation.

Having said this, as a beneficiary of your investment, I惍 like to express my personal gratitude which is, I掭 sure, shared by all those here today. I掭 also grateful for the investment in time made by my Professors who guide me in my work, at committee meetings, and at those examinations which I attend--attend at any time, at any place, without precondition!

兄alaries will be paid on 28 June. 冉he Badminton Club welcomes all staff to join their regular practices on Wednesday evenings, 6-8 p.m., in the Multi-Purpose Sports Hall. For further information, contact Mr Mok Kwok-wah (PO) on Ext. 6583.

冉he University Women掇 Group (UWG) will meet Thursday, 3 June, in the home of Jill Barber, Flat 2B, Tower III, 8:00-9:30 p.m. The agenda includes informal socialising over tea and snacks and receiving updates on special interest group activities. All female members of staff and wives of staff--whether living on campus or not--are welcome. For further information contact UWG Chairman Candy Scalberg (Ext. 6152; e-mail ABCANDY) or Lily Hsieh (Ext. 8173).丘eli Yip Ka-ying (MCPC) announces the birth of Hui Pok-yin on 10 March.

仙ong Nga-hin (BICH) announces the birth of Pong Kai-sze on 5 April. 仗ichel K.T. Poon (BICH) announces his marriage to Siu Man-fung on 22 April.

仙iano wanted. A second-hand piano wanted for a beginner. good condition but not expensive. Call Doris on Ext. 7358 or e-mail CHDORIS.

丘ar for sale. 1987 Toyota Cressida GLXi 2000cc. White; in good condition. $50,000. Call T.N. Hui on Ext. 6462 or Pager 1128610-1399.

丘ar for sale. 1989 Charade. 1300 cc engine; white; with 5 doors, central locks, electric mirror and windows; in good condition. $33,000. Call C.K. Leung on Ext. 6462 or Pager 1118808-80.

乏lats for rent. Tai Po Tsai, within walking distance from campus: G/F 45A, 625 sq ft, sitting/dining room, 2 bedrooms, 200 or more sq ft terrace, new; $9,000/month. 1/F 45A, 625 sq ft, sitting/dining room, 2 bedrooms, 100 sq ft balcony, new. $8,500/month. Please contact Connie on Ext. 7002.

乏lat for sale. Tai Po Tsai; 2/F, 530 sq ft, sitting room, 1 dining room, 2 bedrooms, 60 sq ft room and 400 sq ft space on roof, 4 air-con, built-in cabinets, newly-decorated. $2.3M. Please contact Connie on Ext. 7002.

乏lat for rent. Serenity Park (Tai Po), near KTC, 530 sq ft, 2 bedrooms, brand new club house. $5,800/month. Please e-mail CSBRENDA.

丘ar for sale. 1986 Toyota 2.8, grey colour, excellent condition. $60,000. Please contact Miss Wong on Ext. 7389.

Chopsticks

I usually figure I can get away with making fun of ex-pats, since I am one myself. If I don't take offence at what I write, then too bad for anyone else who is offended. But, no, this is not the usual critique of the expatriate's skill with chopsticks, or lack thereof. Rather I intend to provide a few tips for my Chinese colleagues about dealing with foreigners eating Chinese food.

First of all, if you do not want to offend your foreign guest, please avoid restaurants that automatically pick up the chopsticks in front of every white face and replace them with knife and fork. (These are the same restaurants that, on first sight of a gwailo ,will insist on including sweet and sour pork as one of the dishes whether anyone orders it or not.)

Second, if your guests, having been provided with chopsticks, show some sign of being able to use them, please do not exclaim "Oh! You know how to use chopsticks!" with the same shocked intonation you would otherwise reserve for the sight of a dog walking on its hind legs whilst playing (more on than off for the last ten years or so) The East is Red on a tenor saxophone. I keep a list of the many hosts who have done this to me, and if ever I get one of them in a Western restaurant I am going to express the greatest possible disbelief at their ability to use a knife and fork.

I have been using chopsticks on and off since about 1954 (more on than off for the last ten years or so), and can routinely pick up two shelled peanuts at a time, but I still have occasional attacks of insecurity. Indeed I am still rather clumsy, but the fact is that I am just as clumsy with a knife and fork. A few years ago in Beijing, I was having lunch with a local official who had brought along his pre-school daughter to our restaurant at the Friendship Hotel, and the child -- seeing the table set with chopsticks -- repeated over and over "Bu yao kuaizi!" -- meaning she didn't want to use them. I asked the father at what age he had finally mastered the use of these implements. His reply was "According to my mother, I never have." That revelation has made me feel a lot less self-conscious about using chopsticks ever since.仗usic filled the air yet again when students, staff and their families met on Pak Shui Wun beach for an evening of song, dance, and barbecued burritos at the Beach Club掇 Spring

Jamboree on 14 May. Jerry Patchell (HUMA) and Bob Coggeshall (SSRC) entertained the group with North American Indian tenpin dancing; members of the Music Club, equipped with guitars, led the singing.

冬isitors to the campus on Sunday, 2 May, found an unexpected feast awaiting them as they entered the Atrium. Home-made pies, cakes, cookies, chicken wings, meatballs and a variety of drinks were on sale, courtesy of the University Women掇 Group (UWG), to raise funds for impoverished schools on Hainan Island. At morning掇 end, the event had netted $3,300-$1,700 from food sales and $1,600 from donations.

付n spite of heavy rain and a soggy track, student and staff athletes competed vigorously in the University掇 first Annual Athletic Meet, held 1-2 May. Staff competed in two events. In the 5000M race, open to both staff and students, Dr Aaron Buchwald (EEE) won and Dr Johnny Sin (EEE) came in 3rd.

In the 4x100M Staff Relay, five departments entered. The Physics team finished first but was disqualified for faulty passing, so the EEE team (comprising Aaron Buchwald, Johnny Sin, Ross Murch and Tai Chin Lo) was proclaimed 主onors, faculty and students gathered to greet one another in the annual Donor掇 Reception organised by OPA on 6 May. The Reception provides an important oppotunity for the University to thank community members who support us, and for donors to meet students and faculty. The programme included a welcome from Vice-Chancellor and President Woo, an address by Prof. C.C. Yang (MATH), Chairman of the Scholarship Committee, and short speeches from two students who had received scholarships. (For the text of one of the students{????}speeches, see page 5.)仗usic filled the air on 10 May, with two concerts in neighbouring lecture theatres. On the left, in the Lam Woo Lecture Theatre, a quartet and quintet played Mozart and Schubert. The performers, mostly amateurs from a wide range of prof

essions, included a computer officer, a solicitor, an editor, and a garments exporter.

On the right, in the Citibank Lecture Theatre, students of HKUST and the HK Polytechnic, and classical guitarist Stephen Chau, presented a programme of folk songs.

Public Affairs Lecture Series Hong Kong 21 - A Ten-Year Vision and Agenda for Hong Kong掇 Economy

4 p.m., Friday, 4 June Citibank Lecture Theatre (A)

Speakers: 仗r Vincent Lo, Chairmam, Business and Professionals Federation of HK, Chairman, Shui On Group

主r Giordian Gaeta, Director, Booze, Allen & Hamilton

All are welcome. The lecture will be given in English. Pindar Wong, postgraduate student in Computer Science, speaks at the Donor Reception.

Beach relics--a dog掇 skull, halloween lantern, wooden chair, and seven bowling pins--create ambiance for the Spring Beach Jamboree.

(left to right) Yvonne Woo, Nancy Chu, and Rebecca Loh sell home-made goodies at the UWG bake sale.Aaron Buchwald heads toward the finish line and the winner掇 circle as he outdistances staff and student competitors in the 5000M race.

HKUST Genesis June 1993 Volume 4 Number 6

Managing Editors: Martha Dahlen, Priscilla Chung. Production Editors: Timothy Ngan, Danny Yung. Photographers: Bobby Sham, Lam Siu Kei. Genesis is published monthly by OPA and printed by ETC. Contributions from all staff are welcome. Deadline for submission is the 20th of each month.

IN MEMORIAM STEPHEN CHEONG KAM-CHUEN, CBE, JP

The Hon. Stephen Cheong Kam-chuen, industry representative, Legco Member, devoted public servant and Founding Member of the University Council, will long be remembered as a true friend of HKUST and a tireless advocate on its behalf.

浿tephen was involved in the establishment of the University from the very beginning, from 1986 when the Planning Committee for the Third University was formed,{????}said Sir S.Y. Chung, Chairman of the University Council. 浶e made enormous contributions to the development of the University, particularly in the recruitment of overseas academics and in helping the Vice-Chancellor develop resources from the private sector.{????}As Chairman of the Planning Committee掇 Senior Staff Recruitment Sub-Committee and subsequently as Chairman of the University Council掇 Appointments Committee, Mr Cheong took a close personal interest in the University掇 effort to hire the best candidates for senior faculty positions.

浠henever we had a key academic in town for an interview,{????}recalled Prof. Chia-Wei Woo, Vice-Chancellor and President, 浿tephen Cheong, no matter how busy he was, would spend two hours regaling the person being interviewed with his vision of Hong Kong掇 future and the mission of HKUST. And in each instance that person掇 interest and confidence in Hong Kong and the University would grow. Stephen Cheong was a man with a tremendous sense of mission. He has set a standard for all of us, and we will not let him down.{????}涆he key, you see, was his great enthusiasm,{????}said Mr Ian Macpherson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Administration and Business. 浶e really felt that this University was something special. He believed deeply in what it could become, and he was tireless in communicating that belief.{????}Mr Cheong掇 enthusiasm for the role the University could play in the further development of Hong Kong not only helped to bring senior staff aboard; it was also highly effective in building support for HKUST in the public and private sectors. As Chairman of the University Council掇 Resource Development Committee, he often led the way with donations from his own personal funds to ensure that the University掇 needs would be met.

As members of the HKUST community honour the contributions of the late Stephen Cheong, a sudden sad feeling cannot be escaped that this young University has grown a little older with his passing.

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{????} {????} 香 港 科 技 大 學 創 校 校 董 立 法 局 議 員 張 鑑 泉 先 生 不 幸 逝 世， 科 大 同 仁 深 感 哀 痛。

{????} {????} 張 議 員 一 九 八 六 年 九 月 出 任 科 大 籌 備 委 員 會 委 員； 八 八 年 四 月 科 大 校 董 會 成 立， 立 即 被 委 任 為 校 董。 多 年 來 他 盡 心 盡 力 ， 為 科 大 的 創 辦 和 成 長 作 出 重 大 貢 獻。

{????} {????} 作 為 科 大 聘 任 委 員 會 主 席， 張 議 員 特 別 關 注 學 術 人 材 的 招 聘。 在 他 熱 誠 精 神 感 召 下， 多 位 國 際 著 名 學 者 先 後 投 身 科 大， 共 同 為 香 港 科 技 研 究 及 人 材 培 育 作 出 努 力。

{????} {????} 對 張 議 員 的 不 幸 逝 世， 科 大 校 董 會 主 席 鍾 士 元 爵 士 表 示： 「 科 大 的 建 立， 張 議 員 功 不 可 沒。 科 大 痛 失 這 位 好 朋 友， 我 們 感 到 十 分 難 過。」 科 大 副 校 長 〔行 政 及 總 務〕 麥 法 誠 先 生 在 {????} 述 張 議 員 為 科 大 延 攬 學 術 人 材 的 努 力 時 說： 「若 非 他 的 鍥 而 不 捨 與 熱 誠 精 神， 科 大 不 可 能 在 這 樣 短 的 時 間 內 招 攬 到 這 麼 多 位 國 際 著 名 學 者。」

{????} {????} 科 大 校 長 吳 家 瑋 {????} 授 對 張 議 員 的 逝 世 深 感 悲 痛。 在 緬 懷 他 對 科 大 的 建 樹 時， 吳 校 長 說： 「每 次 有 特 別 關 鍵 的 學 術 人 選 來 港 面 談 時， 張 議 員 無 論 如 何 忙 碌， 一 定 會 與 他 花 上 兩 個 鐘 頭， 以 謙 虛 誠 懇 的 態 度 向 他 介 {????} 香 港 的 前 途 和 科 技 大 學 的 抱 負。 沒 有 一 次 不 提 高 來 者 的 興 趣， 沒 有 一 次 不 增 加 來 者 對 香 港 和 科 大 的 信 心； 他 就 是 這 麼 一 個 具 有 使 命 感 的 人。 多 年 來， 要 時 間 拿 出 時 間， 要 錢 拿 出 錢； 他 就 是 這 麼 一 個 慷 慨 的 人。 若 科 大 缺 了 這 麼 一 位 忠 實 的 朋 友， 必 定 不 會 有 今 {????}- 的 成 績。 他 為 我 們 建 立 了 崇 高 的 模 範。 我 們 不 能， 也 不 會， 辜 負 他 的 苦 心 和 期 望。」

科大設立蒙民偉半導體簇實驗室

{????}{????}信興{????}育及慈善基金有限公司月前在香港科技大學舉行的一項儀式中，將一千萬港元 捐贈予香港科技大學，作為設立蒙民偉半導體簇實驗室之用。該實驗室將為香港加入全新 的研究力量，令香港在數項先進科技的研究中佔有一個重要地位。

{????}{????}信興貿易有限公司董事長蒙民偉說：「這實驗室不單為社會培訓未來的科學家及技術 人員，更可讓他們探討科技新領域，以提高本港在二十一世紀的領導地位。」

{????}{????}「所謂簇，乃是一團包含數十至數百顆原子的物體。」香港科技大學物理系主任陳顯 邦{????}-釋說：「我們對原子及分子已有相當的了{????}-，對固態及液態材料也如是，但介乎兩 者之間的簇，科學界現時所知仍是有限。{????}-於簇的物理性質因其體積大小而變化，利用這 特性來設計及創製全新材料已是完全可能的新技術。」

{????}{????}半導體簇有多種可能的應用範圍。現時已有人研究如何把半導體簇應用在薄膜製造、 預設體積晶體製備、平版印刷及照相技術方面。

{????}{????}工業界現時亦已利用半導體簇為高科技商業光學儀器作色彩過濾。此外，半導體簇也 將會成為光學資訊處理系統及所有光學通訊系統的關鍵配件。

{????}{????}當科技界對半導體簇的性質有更進一步的了{????}-，而製造半導體簇的技術亦漸趨成熟時 ，預料將可作更多的工業用途。

{????}{????}信興{????}育及慈善基金公司是信興機構的附屬公司，目的是透過捐款予香港和中國大陸 的{????}育慈善機構，以造福社會。

科大得奬研究獲贈新型高速電腦

{????}{????}香港科技大學一個研究項目，最近獲選{????}-與迪吉多電腦有限公司舉辦的全球性「Alph a 創意計劃」。該公司更將一套 Alpha AXP 電腦系統，奬予科大，以支援該項{????}-別汽車 車牌號碼的得奬研究。

{????}{????}負責此項研究的科大電子計算系講師李春茂博士，對於今次得奬感到非常高興。他現 時正領導科大一組研究生，集中精力埋首這項研究工作。

{????}{????}新加坡貨櫃碼頭過去曾成功研究出一項{????}-別貨櫃箱號碼的電腦系統，可以有效率地確 認各輛貨櫃車載上對號的貸櫃。李博士當時是該項研究的其中一位主要研究員，正因如此 ，引發他想出了今次得奬的車牌{????}-別研究計劃。

{????}{????}「我們希望能把過往發展出來的{????}-別號碼系統，擴展到更為複雜的環境下操作，」李 春茂說：「我們心目中的系統，其靈活性將足以辨認一輛行駛中的汽車車牌號碼。」

{????}{????}能{????}-別高速運行物體上字體的技術，其應用範圍非常廣泛，例如辨認違反法例車輛的 車牌號碼，裝設自動收費系統來縮短隧道收費時間等。類似的技術還可以用來閱讀鐵路列 車號碼，以達致監察及管制的功用。吳家瑋校長主持科大第一屆學生會

幹事會就職典禮

{????}{????}香港科技大學學生會已宣佈正{????}言腄C校長吳家瑋{????}授於五月十五日主持科大第一屆 學生會幹事會就職典禮。

{????}{????}新任學生會主席是管理學系二年級的林景昇同學。他在談及學生會的任務時表示：「 學生會是大學與同學之間的橋樑；同時亦會促進大學與社會的關係。」

{????}{????}林同學表示，今年學生會的一項主要工作是與大學{????}職員合辦首屆科大開放日。開放 日將於本年十月舉行。

{????}{????}科大同學於去年十一月通過學生會憲章，并於本年三月選出第一屆學生會幹事會。 {????}{????}科技大學自一九九一年十月開學以來，同學們對組織學生活動十分活躍。已組成的會 社及學會已達五十多個。

吳家瑋校長主持科大第一屆學生會幹事會就職典禮