HKUST Genesis = 同創, Volume 10, Number 10

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[evdate 1999-11-03] 1 GENESIS, 3 November 1999 THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY VOL.10 NO.10 3 NOVEMBER 1999 Open Arms, Open Hearts The HKUST campus was bathed in hospitable sunshine as 25,000 secondary school students and members of the public turned up for our Student Outreach and Open Days on 2 and 3 October, respectively. The Student Outreach Day, aiming to give senior secondary students a comprehensive view of both academic studies and campus life at HKUST, presented over 30 seminars in five lecture theatres, and the opportunity to visit 26 laboratories run by 12 departments in the Schools of Science and Engineering. The seminars, presented by faculty members from each of the four Schools, drew so much interest from the visiting students that even the largest lecture theatres were fully packed, and some students had to stand or sit on the stairs and aisles. The enthusiasm was so great that additional seminars had to be put on to satisfy the demand. No less well received were the colorful booths set up by various schools, divisions and departments, as well as hall associations, sports clubs and independent clubs. The robust atmosphere was further livened up with the HKUST People's Campus Radio broad-casting songs throughout the day. Visitors were encouraged to make dedications. Music SEVENTH CONGREGATION PROGRAM Wednesday, 10 November ?Officiated by Dr Steven K L Poon, Vice-Chairman of the University Council ?All degrees in the School of Engineering Thursday, 11 November ?Officiated by Dr Vincent H S Lo, Chairman of the University Council ?All degrees in the School of Business and Management Friday, 12 November ?Officiated by Dr the Hon Sze-Yuen Chung, Pro-Chancellor of the University ?All degrees in the School of Science ?All degrees in the School of Humanities and Social Science ?Honorary Degrees: Mr William Fung Kwok Lun, JP Prof Lawrence J Lau, Prof Arthur Li Kwok-cheung, JP Prof Shang Fa Yang ?The Michael G Gale Medal for Distinguished Teaching ?The Stephen Cheong Kam-chuen Medal for Distinguished Service to the Student Body INSIDE THIS ISSUE Science School Teaching Award 2 China Hi-Tech Fair Flies High 2 Business Roundtable Dinner 3 Masato Tanaka's Kinetic Sculpture 4 University Choir Celebrates Fifth Anniversary 4 Logo assembly-a most eye-catching show. Flow of energy highly visible in the demonstration of the Flow Visualization Channel lovers were also treated to a live performance by the HKUSTSU Wind Ensemble at noon. Meanwhile, the quieter and more artistically inclined were drawn to the exhibitions of kinetic sculpture in the Exposition Hall and Chinese painting in the Ping Yuan and Kinmay W Tang Gallery, University Library. Visitors who wished to get a taste of the sports activities on campus were entertained by exhibition matches featuring woodball and football. Hall life was another attraction to aspiring students, and dozens of tours were offered by the individual halls, with current residents welcoming visitors to their 'home from home'. The Open Day on Sunday featured a lot of the activities offered on the previous day, except that most of the academic seminars were re-placed by a series of talks on National Development, held in conjunction with the Government's Home Affairs Bureau to celebrate China's 50th National Day. The series featured HKUST students from Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland sharing thoughts on how they interact with each other; faculty members sharing their view on Chinese folk religions and China's social and economic development; and the President, Prof Chia-Wei Woo giving an overview of HKUST's collaborative activities with institutions in Chinese Mainland. Concurrently, other talks of special interest, such as one on smart cards and biometrics, catered to the taste of other guests. The most visible activity from the air, however, was a logo assembly game organized by the Students' Union, on the astroturf soccer pitch. Visitors worked hand in hand to put together a striking 130 ft by 70 ft color logo of the HKUST Open Day. GENESIS, 3 November 1999 China Hi-Tech Fair held in Shenzhen, China, from 5 to 10 October 1999 was an overwhelming success. Throughout the six days, many thou-sands of visitors packed the China Hi-Tech Fair Center to see for themselves the latest technologies in China with potential for commercialization. According to the Shenzhen Special Zone Daily, 1,459 business deals, worth US$6.494 billion in total, were signed during the Fair. The HKUST booth was one of the hottest sites. "Local visitors showed keen interest in our University. They were impressed by the research achievements we demonstrated," said University Development Officer Mandy Cheung, one of the HKUST staff who manned the HKUST booth during the Fair. "A number of visitors were also interested in getting information about our post-graduate programs." Other HKUST units participating in the Fair also found the event fruitful in enriching their connections in the Chinese Mainland. The University was one of 38 participants China Hi-Tech Fair Flies High The School of Science has selected its very top teachers to receive its Teaching Award for 1999. As this award is presented to not more than 3% of the total faculty members, the honor is indeed golden and genuinely reflects excellence in teaching and related activities. The awardees are Dr Yifan Han (Biochemistry), Dr Karl W Tsim (Biology), and Dr Min Yan (Mathematics). Dr Han is hailed as one of the most versa-tile among HKUST's biochemistry teachers, and is responsible for teaching the greatest number of different courses. Despite his heavy teaching commitments, he is noted for his sincerity towards and care for his students, and frequently offers one-on-one tutorials for students to ensure that they make good progress. "When it comes to delivering lectures, I like to imagine that my own children are among the students. In this way, I will always give my best to them, with utmost energy and enthusiasm," Dr Han added. Dr Tsim also encourages students to discuss their work with him after class, and spends an average of seven hours a week in Science is Golden discussion with students to understand their concerns and follow up on their development. He also sees the importance of stimulation. "As the vocabulary in biology can be inhibiting, I always try my best to make learning easy and fun for students by relating what I teach to their daily lives, and to constantly update my course contents," he said. Dr Yan emphasizes the importance of designing his courses for different types of students. "For non-maths students, I try to cover the breadth of the subject so they have an all round view of the discipline, and how it relates to their other areas of study. For students majoring in mathematics, however, I would make sure that my teaching has depth, and that the students get a solid grasp of all the related theories and principles, "he explained. "For all of my students, my approach is to develop in them the ability to ac-quire knowledge on their own. This is the best gift I can give them," he added. Prof Michael Loy, Dean of Science who heads the selection committee, said that the recipients genuinely deserved the high recognition that comes with the award. "I have to say that the final decision on the awardees was a tough one, because many other colleagues had performed equally well, and were devoting as much time and effort to their students. So I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all the faculty who have worked so hard over the past months and years to ensure that their lectures have the quality they are well known for," said Prof Loy. which received the Outstanding Organization Award for its active contribution to the organization of the Fair. It was granted by the Fair organizers. Dr Matthew Yuen, Director of the Technology Transfer Center which coordinated the HKUST's participation in the Fair, applauded the colleagues who manned HKUST's booth during the Fair. "Staff and faculty members from different units had committed them-selves to making this a successful event, and tried to cover and support each other during the Fair. I am truly impressed by the HKUST team spirit they demonstrated in their devotion and hard work. They made an outstanding team which contributed to our success," said Dr Yuen. Among them, Alice Yuen and Erica Kam deserve special mention. They were responsible for a large part of the logistics. "There were more than 10 colleagues working in the booth everyday. Some of them stayed in Shenzhen throughout the Fair, and some just stayed for one or two days. It is no easy task to coordinate their transportation and accommodation. Alice and Erica have done a great job," Dr Yuen said. The joint panel that introduced the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Industrial, Educational, and Research Center formed by Peking University, HKUST, and the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government attracted many visitors, including Premier Zhu Rongji, who visited the HKUST booth during the preview on 4 October. Dean of Science Prof Michael Loy (second from right) presents awards to top science teachers- (from left) Dr Min Yan, Dr Karl Tsim and Dr Yifan Han..3 GENESIS, 3 November 1999 In the comfortable Hong Kong Room of the Hong Kong Club in Central, some 20 distinguished guests from the private and public sectors, and the diplomatic corps, participated in the 21st HKUST Business Roundtable Dinner jointly hosted by Dr Helmut Sohmen, member of the University Court, and President Chia-Wei Woo on 22 September. With Dr Sohmen's generous sponsorship, the Business Roundtable Dinner offers an informal yet intellectually stimulating environment for senior government officials as well as business and community leaders to share up-to-date information on their fields of interest with the University's faculty members. "It creates an informal and yet interactive forum for developing closer contacts between HKUST and the local community, with representation across the full range of commercial activity," said Dr Sohmen. "This is meant to give practical input to, and create a stronger environment of support for HKUST's work." Presentations by HKUST faculty on subjects of topical interest are a key feature of the Business Roundtable Dinners. In the September Dinner, Prof Roland Chin, Head of the Computer Science Department, and Prof Samuel Chanson, Director of the Cyberspace Center, addressed the audience on information technology (IT) with a focus on electronic (or E-) intelligence, E-education, and E-commerce. This is the second talk in the Applicable High-Tech from HKUST series. President Woo also gave a presentation on the latest developments at the University. Prof Chin began his presentation with a video clip from the famous Stanley Brave New World of IT Kubrick movie 2001: A Space Odyssey. He t hen compared the technologies fantasized in the movie with some of the innovative technologies and breakthroughs brought about by his research colleagues in HKUST's School of Engineering. Their achievements in areas such as artificial intelligence, machine vision, machine translation and speech recognition might still be a few steps away from the lip-reading computer in the movie. Yet, they already allow people who cannot read or speak English to brace the new world of the Internet with spontaneous web language translation; or, end-users to command the computer orally in various languages. Prof Chin calls these technological breakthroughs 'E-intelligence'. In the second part of his presentation, Prof Chin shared with the audience how IT enables us to pursue life-long learning any time, anywhere or, ' E-education'. As a leader in IT education, HKUST has already achieved significant break- Campus Calendar Until 6 Nov Masato Tanaka-Kinetic Sculpture Exhibition 1-5 pm (Tue - Fri) 10 am - 6 pm (Sat, Sun & Public Holiday) (Closed on Mondays) Exposition Hall Until 8 Dec An Exhibition of Chinese Paintings by Au Ho-nien Ping Yuan and Kinmay W Tang Gallery, Library Until 9 Jan 2000 7:30 am - 10:30 pm Hong Kong Artists Series: Works by Chu Hing Wah UC Gallery 4 Nov 1-2 pm "Face" Theater Performance by No Man's Land Exposition Hall 8 Nov 6:30 pm Seminar by Jiao Huang and Recitation Performance by the Hong Kong Tertiary Putonghua Recitation Society Exposition Hall 10 Nov 1-2 pm Guangdong Exchange Concert Series: Pipa Performance by Kang Jin Tian and Fu Hua Qiang Exposition Hall 11 Nov 1-2 pm Tea with Music by HKUSTSU Wind Ensemble Coffee Shop, Outdoors 16 Nov-9 Dec ARX5 Artist's Regional Exchange (Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia) Opening Reception: 15 Nov, 5 pm 1-5 pm (Tue-Fri), 10 am-6 pm (Sat, Sun & Public Holidays) (Closed on Mondays) Exposition Hall 16 Nov 7 pm November Ring by HKUSTSU Band Society Exposition Hall 18, 26, and 30 Nov 1-2 pm Sovereignty & Beyond-Video From Chinese Artist International Fest Briefing Room 19 Nov 1-2 pm New Beijing Opera-The Great Belfry Exposition Hall 22 Nov 7 pm Performance by HKUSTSU Wind Ensemble Exposition Hall 24 Nov 1-2 pm Joint University Mass Dance Hong Kong Jockey Club Atrium 25 Nov 1-2 pm Korean Modern Dance Performance by Simon Kim & Kyung-a Yu Exposition Hall The HKUST Business Roundtable Dinner on E-technolo-gies offers an excellent platform for 'town and gown' to share their visions of tomorrow's brave new world. throughs in the development of web-based in-teractive courseware and a personal response system that allows instantaneous interactive communication in the classroom. Prof Chanson's presentation looked at the increasingly popular area of 'E-commerce'. He and his colleagues at HKUST's Cyberspace Center have successfully developed prototype systems for a new generation of smart cards- known as the Java Card-to handle shopping and payment, software intellectual rights protection, and even tedious tasks such as renewing driving licences on-line, all with just one Java Card. In the questions-and-answers session, participants shared their concerns about the application environment of IT today. One such query was whether it was cost-effective for businesses to use smart cards since companies accepting them need to install separate systems for smart card and manual or cash transactions. In response, Dr Theodore Clark, Assistant Professor of the Information and Systems Management Department, pointed out that the IT era is already upon us, and that perhaps the answer we should really be looking for is whether, and how, we can achieve an economic advantage through early entry. The first talk in the Applicable High-Tech from HKUST series-on innovations in bio-technology- can be viewed on the Web at: http www.ust.hk/roundtable/hi-tech.series.GENESIS, 3 November 1999 4

Is it art? Is it technology? Both, in the case of Masato Tanaka's Kinetic Sculptures, on show in the HKUST Exposition Hall. Although Tanaka is an artist by training (he has an MA in Design from Tokyo University of Art), the main components of his creations- electricity, motors, magnets, springs and solenoids-would be equally at home in an engineering lab. As a student during the early 1980s, he focused on materials and structures, which he saw as the basis of all de-sign 'objects', be they functional design products or fine art. He created static pieces until his imagination was caught by an assignment The Artist as Engineer to design a piece using wood and a rotation movement not powered by motors. Since then, he has been engrossed by the concept of creating 'kinetic' (or moving) sculpture. Tanaka uses motors and solenoids to create power; springs and magnets to add an ac-cent or variety of rhythm; and light sensor switches to program the controlling parts. He tries to "avoid making any movement for the main forms by the direct use of motors. Weights hung on the bottom are usually the only parts moved directly by motors. The motions of the upper parts are caused purely by their relationship with gravity." The random programming motor sets the pull of gravity in motion. Glossy materials create an effect of visual continuity, augmented by the use of lighting. This combination of artistic inspiration with technological know-how conveys an underlying message that "technology does not only bring the acceleration of modern life, but also a sense of hidden natural beauty." Tanaka attributes his inspiration to the philosophy of Lao-tze, design The HKUSTSU University Choir celebrated its fifth anniversary with a concert in City Hall on 28 September 1999. Conducted by musical director Mr Chiang Wai-man, the concert kicked off on an upbeat note with contemporary chorale settings by British composer John Rutter. Next followed three powerful pieces by the modern Chinese composers Lin Shengxi, Huang Youdi, and Chen Tien-he. The first half of the concert was rounded off with five songs from Antonio Vivaldi's choral masterpiece Gloria in D Major (RV 589). The accompaniment of the HKUSTSU Student Music Society String Team Wind Ensemble, and harpsichordist Ivy Lo, rendered the performance all the more authentic. U-Choir chair Robert Lui said that the choir was extremely grateful to the Ensemble for of- Five Candles on their Cake fering to play in the concert. The program culminated on a majestic note after the interval with excerpts from Felix Mendelssohn's oratorio Elijah. The selection featured solo performances by David Lee (ACCT, yr 2), Kenneth Li (1998 CPEG), Amy Poon (FINA, yr 3), and Lena Yeung (ACCT, yr 2); and a quartet by Helen Lam (ISMT, yr 3), Chris Lau (COMP, yr 3), Wiwin Leung (1999 COMP), and Jolen Wong (1999 BIOL). The U-Choir gave a scaled-down version of the concert for the home audience in HKUST's Exposition Hall on 11 October 1999. Enthusiastic applause on both occasions brought the choir back on stage for an encore performance of John Rutter's For the Beauty of the Earth. The U-Choir Executive Committee said that they were particularly happy with the performance at City Hall. They added that it was boosted by the contribution of ten HKUST alumni, who generously turned up twice a week for pre-concert rehearsals to help the U-Choir enter its sixth year on a high note. The U-Choir's next major engagement is a Foyer Concert at the Hong Kong Cultural Center in January 2000. For further information, please e-mail the U-Choir at su_choir@stu.ust.hk. I Felt Like It (1990) by Masato Tanaka. "Three wings with independent balancing structures are in a random floating motion as if dancing in space, three dimensionally." The U-Choir on stage for its celebratory "Give me five" anniversary concert in City Hall. guru Bruno Munari's maxim "use for useless", and his own desire to "listen to the sound of time and the earth spinning". He feels that, "people who are living modern lives are constantly conscious about time and being chased by their work. On the other hand, some people forget the flow of time by plunging them-selves into their own world. Either way, we rarely simply enjoy time as a range of movements." To compensate , h e "saw a need for productions in which we can relax and enjoy the flow of time without being pressured, as in the words of Lao-tze." Steven Pang, Assistant Program Officer of the Center for the Arts, reports that the exhibition has received a warm reception from the HKUST community and outside viewers alike. Charmian Koo (ISMT) said that she was "fascinated by the beauty and detail of the pieces"; and a fellow student thought that the show was "particularly inspiring and relevant for mechanical engineering students Cam-pus resident Dorothy Behling commented that it is "one of the most creative exhibitions" that she has ever seen. Another fan said that he really appreciated the feeling of intimacy and playful engagement between the viewer and the individual pieces. Such enthusiastic viewer response indicates that this is an exhibition not to be missed-but hurry, it closes on 6 November. Vincent CHENG Yuen-shan, BSc in Biochemistry

An advocate of total education,' Vincent urges students to participate fully in university life. Leading by

example,he chaired the HKUST Students 'Union Council in 1998 -99.As the Executive Committee was vacant that year,he also had to take on other executive roles to keep the SU running.He will receive the Stephen Cheong Kam-chuen Medal for Distinguished Service for his contribution to the student community during this difficult period.

Vincent is now an MPhil student in HKUST 's Biology Department. Jeremy CHAU Chit, BEng in Electronic Engineering Now a postgraduate at Stanford University,Jeremy enjoys discovering how scientific theories can be applied to solving engineering problems. He attributes his academic success to his intrinsic interest in the subject, and his parents ' emphasis on the value of knowledge.. Jeremy was an enthusiastic bridge player at HKUST, and one of the activities he misses most is unwinding after study over a game of cards with the friends he made here. Cangel CHAN Pui-yee, BSc in Chemistry Cangel feels that motivation is a key ingredient behind academic success, and says, "If you really want to be successful, you can. "She also recommends taking time out for sport and leisure activities as complements to academic study. She is now a postgraduate at HKUST researching immunoassay for the quantitative determination of fatty acid binding protein in patients with heart infarction, a topic she describes as being "very practical and interesting." Calvin CHOW, BEng in Computer Science Now a postgraduate at HKUST, Calvin spent a year as an exchange student at the University of California at Los Angeles in 1997 -98.He describes the experience as "one of the unforgettable memories I owe to HKUST. It gave me the chance to get to know people with different backgrounds, nationalities, and ways of thinking." He adds that there are plenty of opportunities to broaden one 's horizons at HKUST, and urges students to meet new people and develop new interests.

Congratulations to the 23 graduates who will receive the University's Academic Achievement Award at the Seventh Congregation on 10-12 November 1999. These 23 students each maintained a cumulative grade average of at least 10.75 out of a possible 12-equivalent to a solid A average, with no course failures-throughout their undergraduate career. GENESIS, 3 November 1999 Kenny CHU Hong-cheung, BBA in Information and Systems Management-Information Systems Despite his success at university, Kenny says that he was not a top student at school and had to work hard to attain HKUST 's entry standards. Overcoming adversity is clearly one of Kenny 's strong points: he retains fond memories of the sense of satisfaction which comes after working non-stop for two or three days on group projects. Kenny is now working for Mobile Planet Inc to develop applications that uses the latest mobile phone/

internet. 'Academic Achievement Award Winners 1999

Joseph LAM Kwun-wa, BBA in Information and Systems Management-Information Systems Joseph chose his degree program because it was unique at the time in bundling 'business and computer courses together. He saw it as chance to learn about the technical side of IT and also its practical applications in business. The mix of skills has already stood him in good stead in the job market. Joseph is now an IT specialist at IBM Global Services, where he is working on a large application development project. "Life here is pretty busy and exciting," he reports.. Alice KWAN Weng-lam, BBA in Accounting Alice believes that the secrets to her academic success are sheer hard work and a commitment to strive for excellence. Two consecutive years 'scholarships -from Ernst &Young and Price water house Coopers, respectively -and a subsequent job of fer from

Price water house Coopers are ample testimony to the efficacy of her approach. Alice represented HKUST in two international case competitions held in the US. She was also an active member of AIESEC -HKUST. Kylie LAM Nga-yan, BEng in Civil Engineering Kylie cites motivation as the key to her success. She has been fascinated by high-rise buildings since she can remember, and finds the challenges of landslide prevention as absorbing as major infrastructure projects such as

the new airport at Chek Lap Kok and the Tsing Ma Bridge. She is now a Graduate Engineer in structural design at Ove Arup &Partners Hong Kong Limited. No stranger to academic recognition, Kylie received an Outstanding Student Award in 1995,nd the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Prize in 1996. Raymond CHUI Chi-on, BEng in Electronic Engineering Chi-on has been fascinated by electronics since secondary school. He feels that his academic success is based on building firm foundations and making sure that he understands each new topic before moving on to the next one. His other recipe for success is playing sport to keep fit and alert. To this end, he has joined a recreational basketball league after he goes to US to pursue his master 's degree at Stanford University. Sue LAM Wai-han, BSc in Chemistry Now a postgraduate at HKUST, Sue claims that she was by no means a high academic achiever at school, and recalls how her grades improved dramatically at HKUST. "Once I switched the passive mindset that I had developed in secondary school to a proactive approach to learning at university, I experienced a marked improvement in my academic results. "Earning a place on

the Deans 'List in her first year further boosted her confidence. Joe LAW Yee-shing, BEng in Mechanical Engineering Joe owes much of his success in HKUST 's English- medium teaching environment to his parents who always encouraged him to make the most of having native English teachers at school. He feels that it is important to remember the saying "for every mountain, there is a higher mountain, "and not to become complacent about one 's abilities. Joe was recently offered one of five Mechanical Engineering Graduate training places in the Government 's Electrical and Mechanical Services Department. '.Eric LEONG Chi-kin, BBA in Finance Graduating from HKUST made Eric feel like a contestant on the mark, endured hard training and keen to try his hand for real. To this end, he is now working as a management trainee in the corporate banking division of a bank in Macau. Eric 's recipe for success is a balanced mix of confidence and diligence. He sees hard work as a fundamental ingredient but feels confidence as necessary if one is to excel. LEE Kwok-cheong, BEng in Computer Engineering Kwok-cheong says that he owes his success to discipline,early starts and sheer hard work.Among many unforgettable experiences as an undergraduate,he recalls the exhilaration of completing group projects."It was hard work though -we had to switch back-and- forth between two laboratories as many as 20 times a night in order to do the required testing," he added.. He is now researching micro-display driver design as part of his MPhil in Electrical and Electronic Engi- neering at HKUST. LEE Fuk-kay, BSc in Physics Fuk-kay feels he benefitted much from the practice of forming undergraduate study groups at HKUST to discuss course topics,and to exchange tips and ideas on how to study."We learnt a lot from each other during the discussions,"says Fuk-kay."I found it a great way to reinforce what we learnt in class,and a lot more fun than studying alone." Fuk-kay is now studying for his MPhil in Physics at HKUST.

Jason LEUNG Hang-ching, BEng in Electronic Engineering Jason recalls how, as a child, he was fascinated by the "magic "that a small circuit could perform. That curiosity eventually led to his degree in electronic engineering. His interest in the subject has continued to grow, and he has stayed on at HKUST to pursue his MPhil in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Jason believes that the keys to academic success as an undergraduate are to ask questions in class and to work hard. Pauline MA Po-yee, BSc in Biochemistry Pauline found her vocation studying the molecular basis of health and disease at HKUST, and is grateful "to each and every instructor who has led me into this most intriguing field of knowledge." In particular, she extends heartfelt thanks to Dr Chow King-chuen of the Biochemistry Department for supporting her admission as a mature student despite her lack of one of the HKALE qualifications prerequisites. She is now pursuing her master 's at the Clinical Trials Center of the University of Hong Kong. Baron NG Chi-ho, BEng in Computer Engineering Baron has fond memories of getting his first computer, an Apple IIe, when he was seven. "This gave me an interest in computers well ahead of most people of my age," he says.. A keen wind-surfer, Baron believes in "balancing work with play. "His advice to other students is: "Attend every lecture and tutorial, and make sure that you pay real attention to them. Then, you can spare enough time for leisure without jeopardizing your academic results." GENESIS, 3 November 1999. SZE Chun-sing, BSc in Mathematics Chun-sing prefers trying to solve problems on his own before asking for help. "Although it may be more time-consuming this way, it really teaches me what methods do and don 't work, and why." That said, he really enjoyed group discussions with his classmates at HKUST. He found that these discussions often highlighted aspects that he had neglected or not fully understood on his own. SZE Tsz-wo, BEng in Computer Science Now an MPhil student at HKUST, Tze-wo recalls how happy it made him as an undergraduate to meet and make friends with people who spoke his language,' and shared his passion for mathematics and programming. Tze-wo adheres to the maxim "healthy in body, healthy in mind, "and sees sport as a good complement to studying. As an undergraduate, he was a member of the University 's Swimming Team and the Students ' Taekwon-Do Club. WONG Kwan-wai, BEng in Electronic Engineering Like his best friend and fellow AAA recipient, Jason Leung, Kwan-wai has stayed on as a postgraduate at HKUST. Talking about his outlook on life, Kwan-wai cites Bobby McFerrin 's immortal phrase, "Don 't worry! Be happy! "The motto would appear appropriate for Kwanwai, who has chosen wireless communication as his re-

search topic. It is a subject that he really enjoys, and one which should give him little need to worry about future career prospects. Ken YEUNG Ka-sing, BEng in Computer Engineering Ken chose HKUST 's Computer Engineering program because it covered both hardware and software. His practical rationale was that this would offer him wider career opportunities. The decision has turned out to be a wise one as it has already helped Ken secure a job as a software engineer at Gemstar Technology Development Ltd. Aside from IT,Ken 's other great love is music. He was an active member of the University Choir, and is currently preparing for his grade 5 examination in music theory. Alice YEUNG Nga-yuk, BBA in Accounting Alice was drawn to accounting because of its wide application in nearly every sector of business and industry. She plans to practise as a tax accountant once she has qualified. Alice is an enthusiastic fan of HKUST 's teaching methodology because it encourages students to ask questions, to participate in discussions, and to become actively involved in the learning process rather than just passively receiving information. Toby YUEN Kin-to, BEng in Electronic Engineering Now a postgraduate at HKUST, Toby believes the key to academic success is to find out what study methods suit you best as an individual. That is to say you

must take time to understand yourself first. It is also important to approach your studies with clear aims, rather

than as an unfocused book-worm," he explains.. Toby likes to balance his academic studies with basketball. This includes participating in the HKUST Basketball Club 's "3-on-3 " competition..

同創一九九九年十一月三日 科大水運會創新紀錄 在10月9日，科大第七屆水運會 而圓滿地舉行。在比賽前兩天， 天文台懸掛了三號風球，並表示有一股 比的約克還要强勁的颱風正迫近本港，還不排 除會妀掛更高風球。'想不到天公造美、訣 股颱風竟然轉向，遠離香港；而當日更是風 和日麗，較諸去年要在滂沱大雨下比賽，簡 直是天壤之別，'水運會籌委會主席陳子祥說。 良好的天氣給 水運會帶來好開 始。當日共有八項 賽事刷新科大紀 錄，其中羅智勇同 學在50米、 100米、 及200米自由泳三項 賽事寫下科大的新 紀錄，並成功衛冕 良好的天氣給水運會帶來好開始。今年水運會共有 八項饗事刷新科大紀錄 男子個人全場總冠軍。另外，關志峰同學則 刷新了男子 米及100米背泳的紀錄。 在女子賽事方面，歐詩茵、湯欣婷、和 李美羚則分別打破了100米背泳、 50米胸 泳、及50米背泳的科大紀錄；女子個人全場 總冠軍的奬項則由鍾慧敏同學奪得。 除個人賽事外，本屆水運會還舉行多項 自由泳接力賽，分別有學院、學系、社、學 會、宿舍各樓層代表、校友會、和教職員等 各組別賽事。工學院院長高秉强教授和家人 奪得教職員家庭2乘50米自由泳接力賽冠 軍。全場總冠軍則是由理學院奪得。 在校際邀請賽方面，今年由於有兩所大 -臺 剛好林當日舉行水運會，岡此，衹有香一 港中文大學和嶺南大學派隊參賽，結果科大 隊和科大校友會隊分別奪得冠亞軍，季軍則 由香港中文大學奪 得。 當日最後一項 '賽事'為趣味4乘 50米接力賽，參賽 隊伍把乒乓球放在 浮板上，然後游到 泳池另一邊，再接 下一棒。水運會籌 委會外務副主席謝 穎康同學說：'在 所有正式賽事結束 後，我們其實都已經很疲倦，但這項趣味接 力賽卻令我們重新振奮精神，大家都玩得很 高興。' 籌委會在今年暑假便開始籌備這屆水運 會。謝穎康同學認為籌辦這屆水運會最辛苦 的工作之一便是找贊助商，因此，他們向贊 助這次比賽奬品的四家公司致謝；另外，他 們還要感謝六十多位義工同學，全賴他們的 幫助，水運會得以順利進行。

學生網上投票網羅傑出教師 由由宭出十大傑出教師，已成 度的盛事。這項盛事，今 年又快將捲土重來！ 科大的'十大傑出教師"選舉是社二翱峰 學生會每年舉辦的主要活動之一，今年已是 第五屆。投票日期由ll月22日至12月3日。 '今年的選舉安排與去年有兩點不同。 去年的投票分兩種方式一一電腦投票及填寫 投票表格。今年則全部採用電腦方式。同學 可通過校內互聯網上投票，'社二翱峰學生 會負責這次選舉的梁慧敏說。 '另一個分別就是語言中心的導師們今 年也在被選之列，'她說。 '這個選舉是一項很有意義的活動。一 方面，它反映出同學們對學習的認眞態度， 另一方面，它也鼓勵教師們達成教學相長的 績效，'學術副校長張立綱教授說。 '我希望同學們能好好把握這一機會， 投出他們神聖的一票，使我們的傑出教師得 到應得的表揚！'他說。 校園活動 展期至11月6日 田中眞聰機動雕塑展 星期二至星期五：下午1時至5時 星期六、日及公眾假期：上午10時至下午6時 〔逢星期一休息〕 展覽廳 ' 展期至12月6 申吟 歐豪年畫展 圖書館唐炳源、唐溫金美展覽 展期至2000年1月9日 上午7時30分至下午10時30分 香港藝術家系列：朱興華作品展 大學中心畫廊 11月4日下午1時至2時 無人地帶：眞面目戲劇表演 展覽廳 11月8日下午6時30分至8時30分 康熙皇帝扮演者一焦晃先生演講及示范朗誦會 展覽 11月10日下午1時至2時 港穗表演藝術交流系列： 康錦添及傳華强琵琶獨奏及重奏 展覽 11月11日下午1時至2時 科大管樂回午間音樂會 咖啡室外 11月16日至12月9日 地區藝術交流計劃〔香港、新加坡及澳洲〕 開幕： 11月15日下午5時 星期二至星期五：下午1時至5時 星期六、日及公眾假期：上午10時至下午6時 〔逢星期一休息〕 展覽 11月16日下午7時 凝音社拾壹月拾樂 展之廳 11月18日、26日及3o日 下午1時至2時 體位以外中國錄象國際藝術節 簡報廳 11月19H下午1時至2時 大鍾樓戲劇示範 展覽 11月22H下午7時 科大管樂之夜 展覽齲 11月24日下午1時至2時 大學聯校巡迴舞蹈表演 香港賽馬會大堂 11月25日下午 時至2時 Simon Kim {????} Kyung《韓國現代舞 展覽屈

仕而優則學 俗 學而優則仕'。但 ，在科大不同工作 一 務之餘。。，同時修讀科大的學 位課程。今年，就有兩位同事 邱海山 和李燕萍一一在苦修六載之後， 獲頒科大工商管理學士學位，完成 戴四方帽的心願。去年，亦有一位 同事馬志遠，儕身於工學院畢業生 行列。這些同事，可說是'仕而優則 學'！ 任職於產業管理處的邱海山， 是兩子一女的父親。大女兒今年考 進大學。而邱海山則於今年完成科 大學士學位後，繼續攻讀科大的文 學碩士課程，專注中國研究。 回想六年多前決定參與校內員工培訓計 劃時，邱海山也覺得是憑著一股勇氣。 '起初，我的成績不太好，可能是離開 中學校園太久的緣故吧。但漸漸習慣下來， 就越讀越有勁；最後一年，還有幾科成績達 到甲等哩！'他說。 '我主修經濟，副修哲學，對宏觀經濟 特別有興趣，而在進修過程中，我覺得思想 比以前廣闊得多、批判得多。另一方面，哲 學和宗教也大大擴展了我的視野。我身為基 驪夙消息 工業培訓中心陳松於1999年9月16日 與川口加奈枝結婚。 〔左起〕李燕萍、邱海山和馬志遠相聚於'日久生情'的科大圖書館外 督徒，但瞭解了其他宗教的教義後，對自己 的信仰也有更深層次的體會！'邱海山說。 '由於我的年紀比一般學生成熟，所以 每年開學時，縉有同學以為我是導師，甚至 教授！不過，經過幾年的歷練，我已不覺尷 尬了，'他笑說。 與邱海山同年開始修讀工商管理學位的 李燕萍，則選擇管理學為主攻科目。 '管理學的知識，對我現時行政性質的 工作很有幫助，而有關判斷與決策方法的研 究，更牽涉心理學的理論，令我眼界大 開！'她說。 '進修初時確實很辛苦，但 ，幸得老闆、同事、家人、老 師、同學和上帝的支持、鼓 勵、縱使六年間經歷不少艱 難、挫折，我也捨不得放棄！' 至於去年已畢業的馬志 遠，情況則頗為不同。由於他 在加入科大工作之前已擁有理 工大學文憑，所以他獲得{????}{????}學分豁免，由一九九五年起攻 讀五個學期，就已完成工學士 課程的要求。 '雖然我並非首個參與校內 員工培訓計劃的同事，但我有幸成為這計劃 的首個畢業生，正因如此，在很多具體學習 和行政的安排上我都得獨自探索，'他說。 馬志遠自去年畢業後，隨即開始在電機 及電子工程學系，一邊工作，一邊攻讀哲學 碩士學位，並希望於明年完成論文。 邱海山，李燕萍和馬志遠都不約而同的 說：雖然在公餘進修學位課程比一般學生艱 辛得多，但知識的追求，自有一種難以形容 的吸引，令人難捨難離，不眠不休的繼續下 去！ 下期《同創》將於1999年12月日出版． 《同創》圓地公開；歡迎投嵇。來沼 傳眞 2358-0537．或 郵 印觔。 截稿日期：出版前兩週。

科大助本港工業界培植 先進芯片封裝技術生產能力 '倒扣芯片集成電路封裝技術" 集成電路製造商，華科電子有限公司。該 公司更於10月12至15日，在香港會議展覽中 心'香港電子產品展99"的攤位內展出有關 成果，並獲香港電子業商會頒授'傑出創 意及技術產品銀奬'。 科大先進電子封裝及組裝合作研究 中心計劃主任、科大電機及電子工程學 系系主任陳正豪教授說：'倒如芯片技術 必然會取代現時普遍應用的鍵合技術 wire bonding technology〕，成為高檔集 成電路封裝技術的主流；因為它不但可 以縮小電子產品的體積，還能提高電子 信號的傳輸速度及工作頻率。' 雖然倒扣芯片技術將會成為集成電 路封裝的主流，世界各地亦已經有不少 科研單位正在開發有關技術，但香港卻仍未 普趕上潮流。目前除了科大外，香港並沒有 其他單位進行有關的開發工作。陳正豪教授 在著名微處理器製造商Intel公司工作時，便 已開始從事倒扣芯片技術的開發，累積了多 年技術經驗。 傳統的封裝技術 傳統的集成電路封裝技術〔例如塑料封 裝〕需要利用金線連接芯片〔die一一集成電路 內的半導體部分 勺接點和外界的電路，這 些連線的長度通常是以厘米cm計，因而合 封裝後的集成電路變得比較笨重。 除了令元件體積難以縮小外，傳統的封 裝技術還會影響集成電路的效能表現，今它 們難以達到新一代電子產品的技術要求。例 如在無線電話等高頻應用中，鍵合的金線會 造成一定的信號延遲〔delay〕，影響集成電路 發揮它的功能。 倒扣芯片技術 例扣芯片技術則在芯片的接點上製作直 徑為50至250微米之間(微米{????}l00萬分一米〕 一九九九年十一月三日 的焊球(solder bump〕，讓芯片不再需要金線 連接，可以直接焊接在電路板上。這樣， 倒扣芯片技術可以較傳統封裝技術減小集 成電路'封裝'後的體積達90 ，從而大大縮 小電子產品的體積。 陳正豪教授指出，科大是本港唯一從事倒扣芯片封裝 技術開發工作的科研單位。 除了在芯片上製作焊球的工藝外，採 用倒扣芯片技術的製造商還需要考慮其他 技術因素。例如集成電路在焊接過程中會 出現的情況。由於每個焊球的直徑是以微 米計，而電路板上每條電路線的寬度都以 毫米mm〕來計算，兩者間相差千倍，眞的 是差之毫釐，謬以千里；因此，電路板的 接線鑽孔必須恰到好處，不能太大或大 小，讓焊球準確而穩固地接在電路板上： 另一方面，由於倒扣芯片技術不再使 用塑料封裝集成電路，因此，當芯片焊接 到電路板後，它與電路板面之間會有一定 的空隙，今集成電路底{????}S有支撑，因 此，集成電路焊接後，必須利用環氧樹脂 〔epoxy〕把空隙堵塞起來，從而協助晶片吸 收超過90%的外來力量。 陳教授說：'我們開發的倒扣芯片技術 適用於現時普遍應用的表面黏著焊接製 程，也就是說，電子產品製造商無須更換 現有的焊接裝置，便可以組裝這一類新型 的集成電路。'必須額外添置的設備包括上 述填塞空隙的裝置，但這類設備其實倀簡 單，很容易裝配， 技術轉移 這個技術轉移項目是科大、華科和香港 生產力促進局合作的成果。科大的研究人員 負責開發在芯片上製作焊球的技術，華科負 責業務洽談，而生產力促進局則提供封裝過 程後段所需要的取放設備。此外，這個 項目所用的化學物品是由勵樂亞洲公司 資助。 華科電子有限公司高級業務經理李 孝傑先生說：'我們很高興見到這次與科 大共同開發的項目取得理想的成果，並 感謝科大幫助華科發展先進封裝技術的 能力，提升我們在這個以科技為本的工 商業環境中的競爭優勢。' 風雨同路 患難情眞 我是本科生學生宿舍的宿生，今年 已是第二年住在大學宿舍了。人宿才不 到一個月，已經歷了兩次颱風侵襲，其 中尤以約克的肆虐最為厲害。十號風球 高掛時，宿舍嚴重人水，不少玻璃窗及 門都被烈風吹破。儘管當時情況非常狼 狽，宿生們都能自動自覺，在清理自己 房間之餘，還主動幫助其他宿友抹地掃 水，分享有限的乾糧杯麵，好不熱鬧。 難道眞的是'患難見眞情'2 這是我在宿舍年多以來，第一次强 烈感受到宿舍是可以如此有氣氛的，舍 堂精神並非只存在於活動比賽獲奬那一 刻。可幸約克只是破壞了宿舍部分設 施，它非但沒有傷害到宿生，反而讓大 家更進一步互相認識，增進了友誼。 〔轉載自《Bridge Link》'讀者信箱'〕

科大歡迎您 在陽光下，科大歡迎了二萬五千位學生市民 十月 二、三日舉行的預科同學日和開放日。 預科同學日旨在向全港的預科生介紹科 大多元化的課程及校園生活。全日的節目包 括三十多個講座以及參觀理學院和工學院中 12個學系的26個實驗室。 講座由科大四個學院負責，分別在五個 演講廳舉行。 由於參與的學生異常踴躍，連最大的演 講廳也座無虛設，較後進場的同學只好在階 梯或場邊坐立。而大學更決定加開講座，以 {????}洛摩鄐J場的學生。 另一方面，各學院、學部和學系的學生 會，以及社學生會、體育學會及學社學會都 設立了五彩繽紛的攤位，向同學們招手。此 外，科大的校園人民廣播電台全日進行直 播，並接受點歌，而學生管樂團亦在午問表 演助興。 同時，喜歡藝術的同學，則欣賞展覽廳 的動感雕塑及圖書館畫廊的歐豪年國畫展。 至於喜歡體育的就 鐘情於木球和足球表演 賽，而攀牆的示範也令 牆下的觀眾目不轉睛。 此外，辯論比賽和戲劇 表演亦吸引了很多'擁 躉"：。 不少預科同學對宿 舍生活懷著憧僚；他們都踴躍參觀了科大 的宿舍，聆聽舍女介紹宿舍的生活。 經濟學系的林毅夫教授主講'走向新 千年的中國經濟'。 活力四射跳勁舞。 翌日開放日的節目基本上包括了預科同 學日的大{????}鰿{????}吽A但為預科生而設的學術 講座，則改為與民政事務局合辦的'國家發 展講座系列'。這是慶祝五十周年國慶的'情 繫祖國．心連香港'活動之一。這講座系列 的講題包括科大裏香港學生與內地學生如何 交流、中國的民間宗教，以及中國未來的社 會趨勢和經濟發展，而吳家瑋校長亦暢談科 大與內地的科研合作。 同時舉行的亦有其他有趣的專題講座， 例如'聰明咭與人體密碼'等，而親子木偶班 及黃華豐男高音表演則吸引了另一些的訪 客。 整體來說，最'大型'最顯眼的節目要算 是在運動場內人造草足球場舉行的大型砌圖 活動了。多位小朋友和他們的家長攜手合 作，用17，000塊紙片組成了一幅130呎乘70 呎的科大開放日圖案。從高空望下來，眞有 不凡的氣勢！ 第七屆學位頒授典禮程序表 1999年11月10日〔星期三〕 一校董會副主席潘國濂博士主禮

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23位畢業同學將於11月10至12日舉行的第七屆學位頒授典禮 上，領受科大學業成就奬。他們在學業上表現卓越，累積平均分 數均達到10 75分或以上〔滿分為12分〕，相當於甲級或以上的成 績，且沒有不及格的紀錄。 陳佩兒理學士〔化學〕 有志者事竟成。陳佩兒深感學習動力是她學業成功的關 鍵因素，她說：'如果你下定決心要成功，那麼，你就會成 功。'她還認為應該抽出時間參加體育鍛煉和閑暇活動，豐 富校園生活。 她現在是香港科技大學的研究生，她的研究課題是量化 確定脂肪酸鍵合蛋白質與病人心血管梗塞的關係。她覺得這 是一個'很有實用價値，又十分有趣的課題'。 周哲工學士〔電子工程學〕 周哲此刻正在大洋彼岸的史丹福大學攻讀研究課程。他 對如何建用科學理論來解決實際的工程難題興趣盎然。地認 為自己的學業成就要歸功於他與生俱來對研究的愛好，以及 父母推崇知識價値的諄諄教誨。 周哲愛打橋牌，樂此不疲。最令他心嘖神抬的是在一天 緊張的學習之後，同科大的三五橋友圍坐桌前切磋牌技。 鄭元山理學士〔生物化學〕 作為'全人教育'的擁護者，鄭元山鼓勵學弟學妹們全面 參與大學各項活動。他本人以身作則，在1998 99期間，擔 任香港科技大學學生會評議會主席。由於這一屆的幹事懸 空，他義不容辭地擔起了學生會的行政工作。他克服重重困 難，為科大學生作出的出色貢獻將使他獲頒'張鑑泉卓越學 生服務奬章'。 鄭元山現在是香港科技大學生物系的哲學碩士研究生。 周可穎工學士〔計算機科學〕 現為香港科技大學研究生的周可穎在1997-98學年曾經 作為交換生在美國洛杉磯加州大學學習。他表示這段留學異 國的經歷使他'有機會結識不同背景，不同民族和具有不同 思維方式的人們，這是香港科技大學賜與他的難忘記憶之 他覺得，在科大，學生有充分機會開拓視野，更應該多 交新朋友，發展新的興趣。 朱漢璋 工商管理學士〔資訊與系統管理學，資訊系統〕 儘管朱漢璋在大學表現出色，他{????}菑v在中學的成績並 非名列前茅，為躋身香港科技大學不得不全力拼搏。背水一 戰，逆境求勝是朱漢璋的長處。他現在仍然歷歷不忘以往 '夜以繼 "地終於完成小姐研究項目之後的{????}炤P。 朱漢璋現在{????}Iobile Planet lnc工作，從事最新的 線電 話／互聯網應用的開發。

徐志安工學士〔電子工程學〕 志安從初中起就迷上了電子學。他認為自己學術上的成 功得益於基礎紮實。他總是把一個課題徹底弄清楚之後，才 開始學習下一個課題。 他成功的另一個訣竅是經常運動保持身體强健和頭腦清 醒。他目前正在史丹福大學攻讀碩士學位，課餘繼縝參加康 樂籃球聯賽。 關詠琳工商管理學士〔會計學〕 詠琳堅信她的學術成就來自全力拼搏的精神和力爭上游的 承諾。詠琳的成功之路正是她信念的見証：她連續兩年分別獲 得安永會計師事務所和羅兵咸永道會計師事務所提供的奬學 金，而羅兵咸永道會計師事務所還為她提供了畢業後的職位。 詠琳曾經代表香港科技大學參加在在美國舉行的兩次國 際個案發表大賽。她也是國際經濟商學學生協會〔AIESEC。 HKLsT怕乞活躍成員。 林冠華工商管理學士〔資訊與系統管理學，資訊系統〕 冠華之所以選擇他的學位課程是因為那是一個在當時十 分獨特的、揉合了商業和電腦課程的學科，亦是學習掌握信 息技術和實際商業應用的良機。 綜合的技能使他在求職市場上左右逢源，屢佔上風。冠 華現在是1B{????}i全球服務網絡的信息技術專家，並正參與一個 大型的應用發展項目。他說，他的生活'十分忙碌但又充滿 挑戰"。 林雅欣工學士〔土木工程學〕 雅欣將原動力視為自己成功之道。她打從孩提時代開 始，就對摩天大廈心馳神往。她發現無論是防止山泥傾瀉的 護坡工程，還是香港新機場在和青馬大橋等大型基建項目， 都有著無比吸引。她現在是奧雅鈉工程顧問香港有限公司的 結構設計工程師。 雅欣的學術成就使她屢獲殊榮。她在1995年獲得傑出學 生奬， 1996年榮獲允德爵士紀念槳學金。 林惠嫻 理學士 (化學〕 惠嫻現為香港科技大學的研究生。她坦言自己在中學時 代的學業表現殊不出眾，但進入科大後，突然'開竅'，以致 成績突飛猛進。她說：'我將中學時養成的被動心態轉變為 大學生積極進取的學習態度後，我的學習表現就顯著提 升。' 此外，她在大學第 年名列學院的優秀學生榜，亦進一 步增强了她的自信心。 羅懿誠工學士〔機械工程學〕 懿誠在科大的英語教學環境中如魚得水，表現不凡，這 要歸功於他的父母。他們鼓勵他充分利用中學由外籍教師執 教英語的有利條件學好英語。他覺得要緊記古老的格言'一 山還有一山高'，不要對自己的能力沾沾自喜。 最近，政府機電工程署向本港大專院校的五位畢業生提 供機械工程訓練職位，懿誠亦有幸成為其中之一。 同創一九九九年十一月三日

李馥基理學士〔物理學〕 馥基參加了科大本科生自願組成的學習小組。除討論所 學的課程外，小組的學生們還互相交流學習心得和特別有效 的學習方法。馥基說，'在討論中，我們可以瞭解大家的長 處，相得益彰。我覺得這是一個鞏固課堂知識的好方法，同 時，也比自己孤軍奮鬥更有樂趣'。 馥基現在是科大物理系的哲學碩士研究生。 李國昌工學士〔計算機工程學〕 國昌總結自己的成功經驗是自律，勤奮和進取。在難忘 的大學生活中，他記憶猶新的是完成小組研究項目後的欣喜 之情。地說，'那是一個辛苦的過程，為了完成指定的實 驗，我們有時一個晚上要在兩個實驗室之間穿梭往還20 次。' 國昌現在是科大電機及電子工程系的哲學碩士研究生， 參與微型顯示驅動器的設計。 梁智健工商管理學士〔財務學〕 從香港科技大學畢業時，阿力．智健喜歡別人這樣稱呼 他〕感覺就像一名在起跑線上的運動員，迫不及待要將自己 學到的知識應用於'實戰'之中。他目前正在澳門一家銀行的 企業融資業務部擔任管理見習員職位。 阿力成功的秘訣是信心與勤奮兩者缺一不可。他將刻苦 學習視為成功的基石，同時認為自信也是脫穎而出的必要條 件。 梁恒正工學士〔電子工程學〕 恆正回憶起童年時，一個小小電路的功能就如魔術一般 使他如癡似醉。這種好奇心驅使他得到了香港科大電子工程 的學位。其後，他對電子的興趣有增無減，現正於電機與電 子工程學系繼續攻讀哲學碩士課程。 桓正相信一個大學生要取得學業成功的關鍵是在課堂上 積極提問，並勤奮學習。 馬寶兒理學士〔生物化學〕 寶兒在科大從研究健康與疾病的分子基礎之中找到了自 己的志趣。她對'每一位曾引須她人這個迷人知識領域的恩 師'表示謝意，尤其衷心感激生物化學系的周敬泉博士。有 賴周博士支持她以豁免香港高級程度會考的部分入學資格， 而被取錄人讀科大生物化學系。 她目前是香港大學臨床試驗中心的碩士課程研究生。 吳志豪工學士〔計算機工程學〕 對於志豪來說，得到他的第一台電腦的那一刻始終是一 個溫馨的記憶。那是一台蘋果Ile ；當時他只有七歲。他說： '這使我比我的同 朋友更早對電腦產生興趣'。 作為一個身手敏捷的滑浪風帆愛好者，志豪深得'作息 平衡'之道。他給學弟學妹們的忠告是'每一次講課和輔導課 都不要缺席，並要打起十二分精神。然後，你就可以放心地 娛樂，而無須對你的學習成績牽腸掛肚'。

施俊聖理學士〔數學 遇到難題，俊聖願意自己動腦筋解決，而不是先求助於 他人。他說，'這樣做也許會花更多的時間，但卻使我了解 哪些方法有效，哪些方法無效，以及原因何在。' 他十分喜歡在科大與同班同學展開小姐討論。他發現， 這些討論常常使他注意到自己忽略了的要點，並對似懂非懂 的內容豁然開通。 施子和工學士〔計算機科學〕 如今，子和已經是科大的哲學碩士研究生。他認為大學 生涯中最幸福的是認識和結交一班志同道晉的好友；他們有 著'共同語言'，並同樣熱愛數學和電腦程序。 子和對'體魄强健才能發揮才智'這句格言身體力行，將 體育視為學習生活的必要補充。在本科學習時，他是大學游 泳隊的隊員，還參加了學生跆拳道會。 黃君偉工學士〔電子工程學〕 君偉與另一位學術成就槳得奬人、也是他的知心好友梁 恆正一起留校攻讀研究課程。在談到自己的人生觀時，君偉 引用BobbvMcFerrin膾炙人口的名句，'不必憂慮，盡{????}{????}樂'。這句格言對選擇無線通訊作為研究課題的君偉可謂恰 如其分。他鍾愛無線通訊研究，而該領域的光明前景使他無 須為個人的前途擔憂。 楊家聲工學士〔計算機工程學〕 家聲選擇香港科技大學的計算機專業是因為它集硬件和 軟件於一體。當時，他這個現實的考慮是著眼於更廣闊的就 業前景。他的決定後來被證明是明智之舉，因為家聲現在獲 得了駿昇科技發展有限公司研究與發展部工程師的職位。 在資訊科技以外，家聲還鐘情於音樂。他曾經是科大合 唱國的活躍成員，現在正在為音樂理論的第五級考試作準 備。 楊雅玉工商管理學士〔會計學〕 雅玉修讚會計專業是因為工商業的幾乎任何一個部門都 需要這個專業的人材。一旦通過資格考試，她打算當一名稅 務會計。 雅玉大力支持科大的教學方法，因為它鼓勵學生積極提 問，參與討論，主動投身於學習過程，而不是被動地接受信 息。 袁堅濤工學士〔電子工程學〕 已經當上了科大研究生的堅濤認為，學業成功的關鍵是 找到最適合你個人的學習方法。他解釋說：'那意味著你必 須首先花時間了解你自己。同樣重要的是設立明確的學習目 標，而不是當一個漫無目的的書呆子。' 堅濤喜歡以打籃球來調劑學術研究，並參加科大籃球學 會的'三對三'比賽。