HKUST Genesis = 同創, Volume 10, Number 9

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[evdate 1999-10-06] THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY VOL.10 NO.9 6 OCTOBER 1999 Total Education-Breadth and Depth Over the past several weeks, the HKUST campus has been bustling with activity-in contrast to the relatively quiet atmosphere in the holiday months of June, July, and most of August . The first two weeks of September were especially colorful, as practically all the sports and independent clubs under the HKUST Students' Union, with full support from the University's Student Affairs Office, set up recruitment booths to lure fellow students, old and new, to join them. T-shirts, stationery and other goodies were given out as bonuses for enrolment. The diversity of the clubs testifies to the wide-ranging interests of our student community. "We are very proud that our students have taken the initiative to put on such a dazzling array of organized activities, as they are in line with the three attributes we strive to help the students develop- breadth of interest, leadership and interpersonal skills," noted Student Affairs Officer Mrs Faith Ho. Breadth of interest in culture and sports "In the 1998-99 academic year, we are delighted to see new independent clubs set up, to further widen the breadth of interest. These include the Chinese Culture Society and the Rotaract Club. We are greatly heartened by the fact that as a science- and technology-oriented university we have clubs that go way beyond this realm," Mrs Ho said. "For instance, we have a band society, a contract bridge club, a choir, a drama club, a film society, a games society, a linguistics society, a music society, a philosophy society, a photographic society, a pottery society, a wind ensemble and a world travelers' club. We also have social service and religious societies. We even have our own campus radio. This contributes to the enrichment of campus life and the achievement of total education," she added. "Again, we have an impressive line-up of sports clubs that reflect the breadth and depth of our students' interests. For example, we have three clubs devoted to different streams of Chinese martial arts-Tai Chi, Shaolin, and Wing Chun. This is complemented by clubs devoted to Judo, Kendo and Taekwon-Do, which originated in Japan and Korea. In the 1998-99 academic year, we are pleased to see three new sports clubs added to the list-the Dragon Boat Club, the Netball Club, and the Rugby Club. "To ensure that these clubs and societies maintain their momentum of activity, the HKUST Students' Union has a mechanism whereby all of these affiliated interest groups have to regularly submit updated lists of their executive committee members, and if they are found inactive for an extended period, say one or two years, they will be terminated," she said. The 65 sports clubs and independent clubs add much flavor to the three school associations and 18 departmental societies which are also active in organizing events of a more academic bent. House associations-for all round development The five House Students' Associations form another separate, and more encompassing layer of student groups. Basically, each of our 5,600 undergraduates has to belong to one of these five Houses. The Houses are hall-based, and for the students who apply for hall residence, they will automatically become members of the corresponding House. For the minority of students who choose not to apply for residence, they can choose a hall of their liking," continued Mrs Ho. "Given the short history of the Houses, they are each working hard to establish their own identity. To start with, Houses II, III, IV and V have each coined a more distinctive name-VERTEX, Glacier, Vista and Endeavor, respectively-while House One has decided that their existing name already reflects their goal and vision," she said. "Each of the House Students' Associations, by virtue of the fact that the majority of members live in their own hall, is a closely-knit entity. Meanwhile, because of their large membership and the pressure to excel, they are a particularly good platform for executives and members to develop leadership abilities and interpersonal skills," she added. Preparation for citizenship "We are pleased to see that our wide spectrum of student groups has been conducive to the attainment of total education for our students. This is demonstrated in the encouraging feedback we have so far collected from employers of our graduates. Several notable attributes that are consistently reiterated include the observation that our students are willing to take initiatives, that they are all rounded, and that they are good at working under pressure," said Mr Luke Wong, Director of Student Affairs. "We should never be complacent, though. While we enjoy the fun aspect of all the extra-curricular activities, we should also look at these activities as opportunities to learn and grow into maturity. The recent media coverage on our orientation activities have prompted all of us to reflect on the real meaning of our actions, and I would like to see all of us relate what we do to responsible citizenship-now and into the future Mr Wong said . Outside the realm of science and technology, students delight in joining-and winning-the Literary Writing Contest organized by HKUSTSU's magazine Wings. INSIDE THIS ISSUE Typhoon York 2 China Hi-Tech Fair 2 Area of Excellence in IT 3 Plant Biology Symposium 4.GENESIS, 6 October 1999 2

First Encounter with a No. 10 Typhoon York was the most powerful typhoon to hit Hong Kong in 16 years. At HKUST, it will also be remembered as the University's first encounter with a signal No.10 force storm. With its exposed coastal setting, the campus took quite a battering from the hurricane force winds and rain. However, the damage was mitigated by the timely response of the Estates Management Office. As EMO director, Mike Hudson explains "Preparation is the key to averting disaster, and EMO has set safety procedures for crisis situations. In the case of typhoons, our priority is to secure the buildings as best we can to minimize damage." So, while most of us were heading for the shelter of our homes on the evening of the storm, the EMO Security Unit was stepping up its round-the-clock vigilance. Back-up security staff were called in to carry out safety procedures ranging from mundane tasks such as bringing rubbish bins inside, and securing the red sundial sculpture with guy-ropes, to a comprehensive check of electrical installations. Led by Michael Choi, Christopher Tso, and Andy Sin, security officers continued internal and external safety checks throughout the night, up until the hurricane No.10 signal was raised in the early hours of Thursday 16 September. At this stage, extreme weather conditions prevented them from going outside. However, internal safety patrols continued throughout the 11 hours that the signal No.1 0 was hoisted, and on through the Thursday night. By 8am on the Friday morning, EMO had completed a preliminary assessment of the damage. Of course, EMO were not the only people on campus kept awake by York. Resident staff and students alike found their sleep disturbed by the noise of the hurricane force winds howling round the residential buildings, battering the windows and driving rain in through the window seals. Many people spent the better part of Thursday soaking up water that had leaked in to their rooms and apartments, and there were few dry towels on campus at the end of the day. Power failures left some residents in the dark as well. However, no one was injured, and snack shops in the student halls ensured that no one had to go hungry either. While York is already a memory for most of us, EMO's task is far from over. Major tasks ahead include: refurbishing six offices in the academic building that were ravaged by rain and wind after their windows blew in; removal of the damaged suspended metal ceiling around the first floor courtyards, and repairing the roofs of the grandstand and S H Ho Sports Hall. Last but not least, the EMO's landscape team is busy rescuing and rehabilitating as many trees and shrubs as they can. Landscaping officer Jack Chan reports that the storm uprooted or tilted around 75% of all mature trees on campus (i.e. those over 10 ft in height). He estimates that they will be able to save 80% of the 1,500 or so affected trees. He adds that the storm damage has necessitated heavy pruning, and it may take another couple of years for some of the trees to look their best again. Trees were the main casualties of Typhoon York at HKUST. It may take up to two years for survivors to regain their full glory. Technology Transfer Showcased at the China Hi-Tech Fair HKUST's research achievements that can be translated into industrial opportunities are being showcased at the China Hi-Tech Fair in Shenzhen, China from 5 to 10 October 1999. The University is the only tertiary institution from Hong Kong to be offered free exhibition space. Renowned universities from the Mainland such as Peking University and Tsinghua University are also participating. The HKUST display consists of some 40 panels prepared by eight units of the University (see table on p. 3). In addition, Peking University and HKUST are showing a joint display to introduce the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Industrial, Educational, and Research Center formed by the two universities and the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government. The Fair, held at the China Hi-Tech Fair Exhibition Center in Futian District, Shenzhen, is organized by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Information Industry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government. The objectives of the Fair include: ?accelerating the process of technology transfer; ?enhancing the development of hi-tech industry in China; ?improving the total quality of the national economy. Some of the panel contents displayed at the Fair, together with a selection of projects supported by the Hong Kong Government's Industry Support Fund, will be re-packaged and showcased in the "Innovation 2000-the Millennium Frontier" exhibition organized by the Hong Kong Government's Industry Department on 26-30 November 1999 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center. GENESIS, 6 October 1999 Office of University Development and Public Affairs General overview of the University and its achievements in research and development.

Technology Transfer Center Brief descriptions of the Center and a selection of the technologies available for industrial transfer.

HKUST RandD Corporation Ltd Brief descriptions of the Company and a selection of its successful projects.

Planning and Coordination Office Brief introduction of the Joint Laboratories established by the Chinese Academy

of Sciences and the University. Nansha Information Technology Park Details of the Nansha Project jointly run by the University and the Fok Ying Tung Foundation.

School of Science Highlights of the University's achievements in biotechnology and advanced materials as well as a detailed introduction to the Biotechnology Research Institute.

School of Business and Management Introduction to the School, which has been recognized as a world-class business school in Asia.

Engineering Industrial Consortium An introduction to the Consortium and six of its technology units: the Advanced Building and Infrastructural Materials Unit, the Automation Technology Center, the Center for Display Research,

the Center for Wireless Information Technology, the Consumer Media Laboratory, and the

Multimedia Technology Research Center.

On 20 September 1999, the University Grants Committee (UGC) announced its decision to fund three proposals, totaling HK$126 mil-lion over a five-year term, through its Areas of Excellence (AoE) Scheme. Among the proposals, the one on information technology jointly submitted by Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and University o f Hong Kong (HKU) obtained the largest grant, worth HK$51 million. The other two proposals are on economics and business strategy (HK$36.2 million) submitted by HKU, and plant and fungal biotechnology (HK$38.8 million) submitted by CUHK. The Area of Excellence in Information Technology (AoE-in- IT) is a collaborative project aiming to put Hong Kong on the world map as one of the key players in information technology, thereby contributing to the transformation of Hong Kong into an IT society with a strong value-added economy. "For the first time, three local universities have joined forces in a concerted effort to promote IT education, conduct high impact R&D projects, and transfer relevant technology to the business world," said Prof search and development, and technology transfer. "By building upon the proven strengths of world-class researchers and the excellent facilities of each partner university to produce high quality, high impact, and relevant research, we believe the AoE-in-IT project will place Hong Kong as one of the top recognized IT centers in the world," said Prof Chin. The Area of Excellence concept was first described in the UGC's interim report in March 1994. In December 1998, the Committee received 41 formal AoE proposals. Then, in January 1999, the UGC short-listed eight proposals for further consideration. Among these proposals, four have HKUST participation. They are: information technology, microelectronics, China business and management, and nanostructured materials. The UGC has given comments on each of the five proposals not selected. "We received very encouraging comments for the three proposals that were not selected in this round," said Prof Tony Eastham, HKUST's Associate Vice-President for Research and Development. "We have the excellent researchers who have demonstrated a good track record in the corresponding AoE. We look forward to further developing our proposals for the next round of the AoE Scheme." Roland Chin, Director of the AoE-in-IT project and Head of HKUST's Computer Science Department. He stressed that the three universities would participate equally in the project. The other two co-principal investigators are Prof Victor On-Kwok Li of HKU's Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department and Prof Soung Liew of CUHK's Information Engineering Department. The AoE-in-IT project focuses on three principal areas of activity: education, re- Joining Forces to Build Area of Excellence in IT One of the AoE-in-IT research areas is convergence technology to integrate computing, telecommunications, Internet, and information services for various applications such as banking, finance, and entertainment. HKUST displays at the China Hi-Tech Fair GENESIS, 6 October 1999 4 Today's research students, tomorrow's plant science faculty" was one of the underlying messages three of today's leading plant scientists-Professors Bill Lucas, Samuel S M Sun and Terry Thomas- gave to postgraduates attending Hong Kong's first Inter-University Postgraduate Symposium on Plant Biology on 11 September at HKUST. The Symposium was organized by and for research students from four participating universities-the Baptist University of Hong Kong, Chinese University of Hong Kong, HKUST and the University of Hong Kong. Senthil Subramanian, an HKUST PhD student in Biology, demonstrated his leadership abilities as the convenor of the Symposium. Funding from the Research Grants Council (among others) sponsored top US plant scientists, Prof Bill Lucas of the University of California, Davis, and Prof Terry Thomas of Texas A&M University, to participate as adjudicators and keynote speakers. Prof Lucas started with a stimulating introduction to his cutting-edge research on the "RNA-based Information Superhighway of Plants"(plants' internal communications systems for the delivery of genetic information that directs growth and development). Prof Thomas' similarly inspiring talk on "Functional Genomics: Gene Discovery and Transcriptional Profiling" emphasized the importance of multi-disciplinary collaboration and information technology in basic research. Both keynote speakers felt that perhaps the greatest value of the Symposium lay in giving plant biologists from different laboratories and universities an appropriate forum in which to meet and exchange ideas, as well as an opportunity to present their research in an organized fashion outside of their laboratories. Eight research students presented papers orally at the Symposium, and a further 14 presented their work in poster format. HKUST researchers presented three oral papers and five posters. The adjudicators, Professors Lucas and Thomas, were impressed with the overall quality and presentation of the research. They awarded William Tai Chi-shing, a postgraduate student in the HKUST Department of Biology, the best poster prize for his presentation on A Field of Genes-Plant Biology for the New Millennium HKUST biology research student, William Tai Chi-shing, with his prize-winning poster presentation. "Campus Calendar identifying plant genes involved in intracellular trafficking. The runner-up was Wong Lee of CUHK. Her fellow researchers Danny Ng Wang-kit and Chan Hiu-ki won the best and runner-up prizes for oral presentations. As to the value of nurturing Hong Kong's budding postgraduate plant biologists, Dr Chris Rock of HKUST's Biology Department, the faculty coordinator of the Symposium, explained: "Plants are responsible for producing (and cleaning) the air we breathe, the food we eat, and many life-saving medicines Now is a 'golden age' of discovery in plant science, with the sequencing of the first plant genome due to be completed next year, thereby opening the door to understanding the 25,000 or so genes needed to make a plant. "Plant biology and biotechnology in Hong Kong are attracting greater recognition than ever before," Dr Rock added. However, as Prof Samuel S M Sun of CUHK pointed out in his opening address at the Symposium, although Hong Kong's plant scientists now enjoy "critical mass," they are spread between some 45 laboratories. Fomenting a collaborative research culture is, therefore, vital if Hong Kong's plant scientists are to achieve the break-throughs needed to help resolve such pressing problems as China's diminishing food security-a situation which will become more compelling as the gap between population growth and food production widens. Salaries will be paid on Wednesday, 27 October 1999. Payday 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 21 Sep - 2 Nov (Every Tue) 7:30 pm Highlights of European Culture TV Lecture Theatre E 3 Oct 11 am-12 noon Modern Puppet Workshop by Ming Ri Theatre Company Exposition Hall 3 Oct 2-3 pm East Meets West Concert Series: Vocal Recital by Owen Wong (Tenor) Exposition Hall 6 Oct - 24 Nov (Every Wed) 7-9 pm Experimental Theater Workshop 8 Sessions, $150 University Center 8 Oct 7:00 pm The University Choir: HKUSTSU 5th Anniversary Concert Exposition Hall 12 Oct 1-2 pm East Meets West Concert Series: Classical Guitar Performance by Au Man Bun and Chan Pui-ching Exposition Hall 20 Oct 1-2 pm John Lee Frame Drum Concert Exposition Hall 27 Oct 1-2 pm East Meets West Concert Series: Vocal Recital by Li Bing's Students Exposition Hall SOUVENIR SHOP INFORMATION CENTER

G E N E S I S Editors Ann Galpin, Ross Lai, Bosco Wong Writer Lisa Li Design & Production Publishing Technology Center Genesis is published by the Office of University Development and Public Affairs to keep members of the HKUST community in touch with University news and views. The next issue of Genesis will be published on 3 November 1999. Contributions are welcome, but must be received at least two weeks before publication date either by fax at 2358-0537, or by email to genesis. (c) 1999 by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. All rights reserved. OPRUJMRPT genesis_ Coming Items in October GENESIS, 6 October 1999 SPRING SEMESTER 1998-99 Congratulations to 335 undergraduate students who have been placed on the Dean's

List for the Spring Semester 1998-99 in recognition of their outstanding academic

achievements. To earn a place on the List, students need a semester grade average of 10.00 or higher from 12 credits completed in the semester and no failures in any enrolled

course. Students who satisfy these requirements receive a letter from the dean of

their school, notifying them of their success and the achievement is recorded on

their student transcript. School of Science Biochemistry YEAR 2 LAM Yuen Yan LI Ka Wai Kay LI Wai Ming SAE-PANG Jearnjang YEAR 3 CHENG Wai Ming Anthony CHENG Yuen Shan CHUNG Hon Man Herman LI Hoi Ming LI Kam Ming MA Po Yee Pauline SRINIVASAN Rajini WAN Kai Sun Alan WONG Gee Wan Biology YEAR 1 CHOI Man Chi LEE On On TAI Chi Pang TUNG Kwok Kwan YEAR 2 CHENG Chong Nam Jackie LEUNG Suet Yee SIN Suk Fong WONG Wing Yee YEAR 3 CHAN Kam Sheung CHAN Sze Man KAO Chung Lei Edmund KWOK Chun Man LAM To Heung LAM Yu Kor SIOW Lam TSANG Chi Shing Chemistry YEAR 2 CHUNG Lung Wa NG Sze Ming TSANG Ka Man WONG Ka Man YEAR 3 CHAN Ka Yee CHAN Pui Yee Cangel HO Wai Sum Monica LAM Chong Ho LAM Wai Han LAM Yee Shan LEUNG Pik Ha LOR Kit Fun SHEK Lai Yung YAU Ping Yiu Christy YEUNG Ka Yim Mathematics YEAR 1 SUN Jimeng Mathematics-Business Mathematics YEAR 1 TAI Man Tang YEAR 3 HO Yee Hung NG Yu Kong YUEN Wing Fai Mathematics-Computer Science YEAR 1 WONG Ming Lai YEAR 2 FUNG Chin Pang Mathematics-Pure Mathematics YEAR 1 WONG Yee Chun YEAR 3 TSE Ka Chun Mathematics- Scientific Computation YEAR 3 LEUNG Shing Yu Mathematics- Statistics YEAR 2 CHOW Kong Fai YEAR 3 CHAN Man Hong LAM Pui See SZE Chun Sing Physics YEAR 1 NG Tsz Fai.Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management YEAR 2 AU Lai Piu LAW On Kay Angel TAM Ming Sin YEAR 3 CHAN Cheuk Fai LAU Wing Lung LI Ka Fai Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management- Transportation Logistics Management YEAR 2 TSANG Pui Han Jessica Mechanical Engineering YEAR 1 SIN Ka Fai YEAR 2 NG Kwok Leung YEAR 3 CHONG Sze Min CHUI Koon Hau LAW Yee Shing TANG Wang Him Thomas WONG Hon Leung YU Wai Leung School of Business and Management Business and Management YEAR 1 CHAN Wai Yan CHAN Yuk Shuet Eunice CHENG Yue Lee CHIU Yuk Ha CHOW Lai Shun Nelson CHU Wai Ling DRUMMOND Sarina GENESIS, 6 October 1999 YEAR 2 HO Kin Ming JIM Kwok Lung KO Ngan Nei KONG Chi Wah TSUI Pui Wing WONG Jack WONG Ming Wai YEAR 3 CHEUNG Ho Yin CHEUNG Sai Kit CHEUNG Wai Yuen LAW Chi Kong LEE Fuk Kay NAM Chau Kwan TSUI King Hong William School of Engineering Chemical Engineering YEAR 2 CHEUNG Kwok Yuen CHUNG Wai Keung KAN Cheuk Wai LAI Sau Man LAU Kwan Yee YEAR 3 CHAN Hok Chung CHOI Man Yee LEE Hoi Wai Harry YIP Wing Yin Civil Engineering YEAR 1 CHEUNG Sai Hung CHU Hon Chiu WAN Nam Fung YEAR 2 CHUNG Hon Hei Matthew LEE Chi Pan TUNG Wang Kei YEAR 3 CHAU Kwan Wah Jerry CHU Wai Yin KAM Wai Tsun KO Wan Yee LAM Ling LAM Nga Yan LEE Chi Ho WONG Kah Ming Paul Civil and Environmental Engineering YEAR 1 CHOI Chun Yi KWOK Kui Sing Computer Engineering YEAR 1 TO Sin Yam WONG Man Cheung YEAR 2 LAU Yuen Kwan Iris YEAR 3 CHOI Koon Kau CHU Siu Hang FONG Man Tak FUNG On Tik Andy KWAN Wai Ki Vicki LEE Kwok Cheong LEE Tak Wan Angus LEUNG Cheung Chi LEUNG Kwan Tat NG Chi Ho WONG Kwok Fung YEUNG Ka Sing Computer Science YEAR 1 CHAN Chi Chuen LAM Hin Yan LEUNG Lai Hong NG Yu Kwan PANG Chun Ho YEAR 2 LAU Tsz Fong SZE Chun Ying SHUN Yeuk Kiu YEAR 3 CHOI Wai Fun CHOW Calvin KWOK Ka Pik LAW Lai Yin LEUNG Kwan Ni Wiwin LIU Alan NG Tsz Hin SZE Tsz Wo TONG Wai Shun Dickson WONG Chun Kit Wilbur YIP Ming Ho Anthony Computer Science and Computer Engineering YEAR 1 TSANG Wai Hung Computer Science- Information Engineering YEAR 1 HO Ka Lung WONG Wan Ching Electronic Engineering- Information and Communication Engineering YEAR 1 LAM Chan Wong WONG Ka Keung Electrical and Electronic Engineering YEAR 1 CHAN Siu Man CHENG King Hei MAN Tsz Yin YEAR 3 CHANG Han Peng CHAU Chit CHEUNG Nga Tik CHU Ping Tong CHUI Chi On CHUNG Wai Pun LAM Sang LAU Wing Lai LEE Cheung Fai LEUNG Hang Ching Jason LI Wai Chung NG Chi Lam POON Kin Man SHUM Siu Man WONG Ka Wing Paul Ka-Pui WONG Kwan Wai YUEN Kin To.GENESIS, 6 October 1999 HON Wai HUI Wai Shan KWOK Man Wai KWOK Sheung Man KWOK Wai Ping LAM Hiu Kwan LEE Mo Yin Vivian LEUNG Chun Fai LIM Yu Tin LO Chi Wai LO Ka Ling MAK Sin Yue Michael MAK Wai Yan MAK Yee Wah MIRPURI Manesh Vashi NAGDEV Vishal Thakur NGAN Ying Lee SO Wing Chi TAM Wai Ling TSOI Pang Fai TSUI Hok Yee WONG Ho Wang WONG Pui Yan WONG Wai Lam WONG Yee Wan WONG Yeuk Ha YIP Shan Wah YUEN Wing Man Accounting YEAR 1 CHAN Man Ki CHENG Man Wah CHEUNG Kat Cheung LAM Pak Kan LAM Yin Ching NG Wai King PAN Ka Ming PANG Mansion SIU Ngai Yan Careen SZE Ting Ting SZE Wing Ting TAN Hoi Yan Fian TANG Ying Wah TSANG Tat Yeung WONG Ka Nok YIM Wei Ming YEAR 2 AU Ka Man CHAN Wun Yan FOK Lai Ching HUI Ching Yee Ginny KUNG Ho Yan KWOK Suet Ping LAM Hung LO Ka Ki NG Pak Lun Alan POON Wing Sze TANG Yin Chiu WOO Hoi Yee YEAR 3 CHAN Pui Ying CHENG Shui Ling CHOY Wing Keung HUNG Shui Wing IP Kin Wing Karine KUNG Ching Yi KWAN Weng Lam LAM Kwok Yeung LAM Lau Chuen LAU Ka Lap LEE Chung Ching LUI Hoi Yan MOU Yin Ling NG Ka Man NG Mei Yung NG Shin Lung SHEK Yin Chong SIN Shuk Chi TAM Wai Chi WONG Sui Chun YEUNG Nga Yuk Economics Y EAR 2 CHU King Pui LEE Wai Shun MOK Wing Kwan TSE Tim CHAN Ki Ling HO Lok Yan HO Wai Shing LI Kai Ang TSANG Shuk Ping WONG Chi Tat Finance YEAR 2 CHIU Shuk Yee CHOI Man Chun LAM Chi Hang LAM Chun Man LEE Ka Yee MOORJANI Dinesh Hiranand TSE Pui Yee WOO Wing Ka YUNG Wing Sze YEAR 3 AU Cranon CHAN Kar Man Carmen CHAN Yin Ling CHEUNG Chun Pong CHOI Tak Wai FUNG Kin Ming KWAN Siu Hung LEE Kwok Cheong LEE Yau Ching LEONG Chi Kin NG Chi Fai NG Yu Hei SIU Ping Ping WONG Ho Yin William WU Ka Ming YAM Wai Ling YAU Kin Lun YAU Shu Shan Information Systems YEAR 2 LUI Yan Man SEE Yat Fung Linus WONG Yee Kay YUEN Tze Kin Information Systems Management- Information Systems YEAR 3 AU Hin Hang Steven CHAN Chi Tak Vincent CHAN Hoi Nam CHAN Sin Tak CHAN Wai Yi CHOW Ka Fai CHU Hon Cheung LAM Chun LAM Kwun Wa LAM Lap Fung LEE Hoi Yan Heidy LEE Sum Yi Shirley LO Wai Kuen LUN Pui Wai MA Man Lung Information Systems Management- Operations Management YEAR 3 ZIE Pak Wah Marketing YEAR 2 CHULANI Lavina Lachman WU Wai Pan Esther YEAR 3 CHOI Suk Nga CHUNG Wing Sze LAI Siu Chung LAM Sze Wai LAU Wai Man MING Hoi Yan Vivian SHEK Hon Cheung VONG Puilam Fiona Aurora WONG Wai Ka YIP Mei Ling Management of Organizations YEAR 2 FONG Marlie NG Tak Ki YEAR 3 CHIU Sheung Man Edwin HO Kit Ling LEE Kit Lan Ivy LEUNG Ka Pong LI Yuk Yuen TAM Sze Ying WONG Pui Ling WONG Wai Fong.GENESIS, 6 October 1999 FALL SEMESTER 1998-99 (Supplement) SPRING SEMESTER 1997-98 (Supplement) In some cases, grade averages for a semester cannot be finalized until after the following semester. The following lists

recognize those students who have been placed on the Dean's List retrospectively for their academic achievements in

Fall Semester 1998-99 and Spring Semester 1997-98. School of Science Biochemistry YEAR 3 CHENG Yuen Shan SRINIVASAN Rajini WAN Kai Sun Alan WONG Gee Wan School of Engineering Civil Engineering YEAR 3 CHAN Kwok Ki Raymond HUNG Kin Chung KO Wan Yee LAI Chi Kin LAM Nga Yan LAW Kwan Shing Computer Engineering YEAR 3 CHAN Nga Yi Carla CHOI Koon Kau FONG Man Tak LAU Wai Kay LEE Kwok Cheong LEE Tak Wan Angus LEUNG Cheung Chi LEUNG Kai Kin LEUNG Yiu Cho LO Chor Wing NG Chi Ho WAN Chi Ho YEUNG Ka Sing YU Wai Leung Computer Science YEAR 2 SZE Tsz Wo YEAR 3 CHOI Kin Yip CHOW Calvin LIU Alan NG Tsz Hin TONG Wai Shun Dickson WU Yuk Ying Electrical and Electronic Engineering YEAR 3 CHAU Chit CHU Ping Tong CHUI Chi On KWOK Ka Chun LI Wai Chung POON Kin Man SHUM Siu Man WONG Ka Wing Paul Ka-Pui WONG Kwan Wai Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management YEAR 3 CHAN Chun Yan CHANG Yick Cheung CHONG Chung Chi CHOW Chi Lap KONG Chi Wah LAU Wing Lung WONG Ka Lung Mechanical Engineering YEAR 3 CHUI Koon Hau LAW Yee Shing School of Business and Management Information Systems Management- Information Systems YEAR 3 AU Hin Hang Steven CHAN Chi Tak Vincent CHAN Hoi Nam CHAN Sin Tak CHAN Wai Yi CHAN Wing Ho CHAN Yim Chi CHAN Ying Wai Sophie CHU Hon Cheung LAM Kwun Wa LAM Lap Fung LEE Sum Yi Shirley LEE Wing Shan Michelle LO Wai Kuen MA Man Lung NG Shun Yiu Samuel School of Engineering Computer Engineering YEAR 2 FONG Chun Kin FUNG On Tik Andy LEE Kwok Cheong LEUNG Kai Kin NG Chi Ho YEUNG Ka Sing Electrical and Electronic Engineering YEAR 2 CHAN Yu Chung Arthur CHEUNG Nga Tik CHONG Chung Kun CHU Ping Tong CHUI Chi On LEUNG Hang Ching Jason LI Wai Chung NG Chi Lam POON Kin Man SHUM Siu Man TAO Wai Yuk William WAN Tsz Kin Henry WONG Kwan Wai YUEN Kin To

同創 九九年十月六日出版 奮勇向前科大划艇隊戰績彪炳 科大划艇隊在9月5日舉行的"大學划艇錦標賽" ，取得相當驕人的戰果其中 男子隊的表現更一枝獨秀，除勇'男子全 場總冠軍"外，還在五項男子組騫事中奪得 四金一銀兩銅的佳績，包括'男子雙人艇賽 男子有舵四人艇賽"男子無舵四人 艇賽'及'男子有舵八人艇賽'等饗事的冠 軍。科大划艇隊男子隊已是連續第三年在 "有舵八人艇貿"中奪魁，這項賽事一向被視 為'大學划艇錦標賽"中最重要的賽事。 女子隊賽事方面，科大隊僅以六分之微 落敗於香港中文大學划艇隊，以致科大未能 衛冕全場冠軍殊榮。，但她們勇奪全場亞 軍，仍是値得引以為傲。 「 為了備戰這一年一度，被視為大學划艇 比賽中量重要的錦標賽，科大同學經過了三 個多月的艱苦訓練，由最初每星期練習四天 〔每週四節〕，到後來每星期練習六天〔每遇十 一節〕，務求令隊員都能以最佳狀態，信心 十足地迎接每一項比賽。 科大划艇隊隊長蔣偉良表示，他們已竭 盡全力爭取最好的成績，可惜女子隊的參加 人數不足，以致有幾項賽事不能參加，失去 不少賽事的分數。 划艇隊已決定在今年更積極地招募女隊 員，充實女子隊的實力。蔣偉良說：'划艇 的確是一項頗為辛苦的運動，但它可以培養 我們朝奢目標，堅毅不拔地前進的精神，當 我們經過一番辛苦努力，划到終點後所得到 的成功感卻是難以形容的喜悅 科大划艇隊經過了主繡多月的蠻畜甽觼， 於 ：取得相賞口人的驪果，'"、''{????} 水陸活動： 教職員和家屬樂在貝中 在9月11日和23日 HKUST Social Club 分別舉行獨木舟同樂日 中秋燒烤晚會 獨木舟同樂日 獨木舟同樂日在西貢大環舉行，分上、 下午兩節，各有十多位同事參加；為確保參 加者的安全， 備這次活動並擔任義務教練 的土木工程學系技術員鍾敏鴻找了幾位具有 教練資格的朋友來協助指導同事划獨木舟的 方法。鍾敏鴻說：'划獨木舟是一種可以鍛 鑪身体和意志的活動。我很高興可以藉這個 檯會和同事們一起分享箇中樂趣。' 安全第一鍾敏鴻最高興見到的是整日 都沒有參加者反艇掉進水裏。，他更指出， 不少同事第一次 很好的表現，"天份很高'他{????}p果要 握獨木好的控制技巧，"例如反艇後怎樣安全

驪 沒有出現 險饞 《但工學院院 長辦工空的周萃禛在暢泳時〕因踢到一塊埋 在水中的大貝殼而弄傷了腳，所以他沒有 力口下午的活動，、，獨木舟的確很好 玩，因為它容人手，要握基本技巧並 不難。如果將來再有同活動，我還是參 加的。' 有划龍舟和小艇經驗的採購科助理採購 經理鄭傑明也覺得獨木舟可以提供無可比挺 '饞蛾巴齟 '來到渙烤蠅 歡 會需來 ， 樂趣。他說：{????}獨木舟和它所用的槃都經 ：法興獨本舟相比了．' 由於夏季將過，Social Club 打等到明 年才會再舉辦同的活動。'- 中秋燒烤聯歡晚會 受到颶風約克的影響，原定在9月17日 〔星期五〕晚上舉行的中秋燒烤聯歡晚會，被 迫改期9月23日星期四〕晚上，在教職員宿 旁的燒烤場舉行。當晚的有100位同事及 屬參加，場面非常熱鬧。 燒烤大約在七時開始。到了八時許，當 大家已經大快朶頤後，便進入當晚活動的高 潮，首先是由校產管理處助理校產經理蘇若 懿扮成嫦娥，在兩位現場邀螢火轟的 小朋友同卞即引起哄動接著是由嫦蛾仙子主持 抽奬晚會在九時結束 Social Club執行委員張慧敏由於 ，大部分同事翌日還要上班，他們的小孩也要 上學

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時至下午七時 〔逢星期一休息〕 展覽廳 ， 展期至12月8日 歐豪年國畫展 圖書館唐炳源、唐溫金美展覽廳 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 9月21日至11月2日 逢星期二下午7時30分 歐洲文化電視節目精選 演講廳E10月3日上午11時至12時 明日劇回親子木偶班 展覽廳 10月3日下午2時至3時 中西音樂薈萃：黃華豐男高音演唱會 展覽廳 10月6日至11月24日 逢星期三晚上7時至9時 實驗劇場工作坊 共8節，費用150元 大學中心 10月8日下午7時 香港科技大學學生會合唱五周年音樂會 展覽廳 10月12H下午1時至2時 中西音樂薈萃 歐文寶及陳沛正古典結他獨奏重奏 展覽廳 10月20日下午1時至2時 李耀誠手鼓音樂會 ， 展覽廳 10月27H下午1時至2時 中西音樂薈萃： 李冰學生聲樂演唱書 展貿廳 人文社會科學學院頒發院長嘉許狀 在1998-99年度本科畢業生，12位副修人文社會科學學院課程畢業 生獲頒'人文社會科學學院院長嘉許狀'；他 們副修的科目累績成績平均達到10分或以上。 本屆畢業生共有89位副修人文社會科學學 院課程〔去年為38人〕，其中工商管理學院有59 位，理學院有24位，工學院則有6位。 會計學系畢業生楊雅玉副修社會科學學部 的經濟與政治發展。她除了獲頒'人文社會科 學學院院長嘉許，還獲頒"學術成就奬"。 她說：'有些同學以為副修人文社會科學學院 的課程會令其他科目的成績打折扣，但我卻不 以為然。我是通過副修課程而能對中國內地有 更深入的了解，這對我修讀會計課程，以至現 在從事會計工作都有幫助，今我可以從不同的 角度去看問題。' 經濟學系畢業生李佳鶯則副修人文學部的 哲學與宗教課程。她認為人文學的課程對人的 薰陶是潛移默化的，令人的思想慢慢變得成 熟。她說：'人文學的薰陶今我相信，我們必 須從透徹了解自己開始，才可以作出最理想的 抉擇。對文化的認識最終還是措向對自己的了 解。'她又向有意考慮副修的同學分享自己的 感受說：'當你踏進人文學的殿堂，很快便會 發現自己已開展了一個新的人生境界，並會深 受吸引而不斷追尋下去。' 人文社會科學學院院長丁邦新教授〔後排左三〕 與副修該院課程的應屆畢業生合照。 目前，人文社會科學學院現有280位本科 生副修該院課程；其中82位同學選擇人文學 部， 198位同學則選擇社會科學學部。 該院院長丁邦新教授說：'副修課程除了 拓展同學的視野外，相信還會提高他們在就業 市場上的競爭優勢；根多僱主都希望員工具備 全面的思考和分析問題的能力，我們的課程正 可以促進他們跳出本身專業的框框，從其他角 度去思考問題和解決方案。' 獲頒本年度院長嘉許狀畢業生 人文學部 社會科學學部 李佳鶯(經濟學)黃浩然(財務學)洪圓圓(財務學)黃佩玲(組織管理學)鄭麗美(經濟學)陳小琴(財務學)梁家邦(組織管理學)霍振堂(財務學)高家玉(市場學)楊雅玉(會計學)蔣家芳(財務學)林思慧(市場學)

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科大首次在港進行安全帽全面研究 政府勞工處統計，高空墜落物引 事故是導致本港地盤工人死亡的 一個主要原因。為改善香港建築地盤的作業 安全，科大機械工程學系余同希教授和吳景 深博士 職業安全健康局的委託及資助卜， 對香港建築地盤常用安全帽品牌的防護功 能，進行了詳細考察和研究。他們選擇了三 種最典型、最常用品牌的安全帽進行了全面 的衝擊試驗和評估，並首次在香港進行安全 帽對頸部的防護作用研究。 研究人員發現，香港的建築業有兩大特 點，一是高層建築和高腳手架特別多，高空 墜落物對工人生命的威脅很大；二是光照强 烈、氣候酷熱而潮濕，對塑膠製造的安全帽 影響很大。調查還發現，大多數地盤工人缺 乏正確使用安全帽的知識。例如，有的工人 為了透氣，在安全帽上鑽孔，根本不知道會 因此降低安全帽的抗衝擊强度，帶來嚴重後 果。 七大類衝擊試驗探索安全帽性能 余同希教授認為，安全帽雖然表面上平 平無奇，可是研究中所用到的理論和實驗方 法，與研究太空中高速碎 與航天器的碰撞 等高深課題，在本質上都是類似的。當高空 墜落的物體撞擊到安全帽上時，帽殼與頭箍 可能發生複雜的受力和變形，必須通過實驗 測出受力和變形的動態過程，建立正確的力 學模型、進行理論分析及計算，才可以對安 全帽的性能和保障能力有全面了解。為此， 研究人員精心設計並進行了七類不同的衝擊 試驗，包括： ．中心衝擊試驗 ．偏心衝擊試驗 ．貫穿試驗 ．已有微小損傷的安全帽的衝擊試驗 ．因氣候影響導致材料老化的安全帽 的衝擊試驗 ．脈衝力的延時試驗 ．頸部損傷試驗 在衝擊試驗中，除了使用各國所規定的 50焦耳標準衝擊能量外，為了評估安全帽的 安全係數，研究人員特地將測試範圍加以擴 同創一九九九年十月六日 展，對安全帽進行了超載試驗。 根據ISO3873-1977安全標準，當衝擊 能量為50焦耳時，如果安全帽所受到的最大 衝擊力超過5，000牛頓，或者當衝擊後安全 帽破裂睜「安全帽就不再具有保護頭{????}w全一 的功能。實驗發現，所有安全帽都能順利通 余同希教授進行安全帽衝擊試驗。 過標準衝擊試驗。但在100焦耳的衝擊能量 下，其中兩種安全帽所傳送的最大衝擊力分 別超過7，000牛頓和8，000牛頓，儘管從帽殼上 看不出損壞，它亦失去{????}鱈O護作用。 研究人員也觀察到帽箍的損壞。帽箍是安全 帽的一個關鍵{????}驉A它能夠延遲並減小傳送 到頭部和頸部的壓力，並吸收由撞擊帶來的 大{????}鰳銃q。在實驗中，當帽箍上出現微小 裂紋，即使只對安全帽施加5o焦耳的標準衝 擊能量，有些帽箍都會斷裂。因此，我們應 當高度重視帽箍的損傷。 研究人員也測試了在實際環境中老化的 舊安全帽。實驗表明，雖然在地盤上使用過 兩年的安全帽亦能夠通過標準衝擊試驗，可 是只要輕微增加衝擊能量〔60焦耳〕，這些舊安 全帽所傳遞的最大衝擊力就接近導致頭部損 傷的臨界疽。因此，定期更換安全帽絕對必 要。 首次在香港進行頸部損傷評估 以往的安全帽防護標準都沒有提及頸部 損傷標準。ISO標準所提出的最大力度不超 過5，000牛頓的要求，是用於防止人腦的損 傷-坏二定適用於頸部的損傷。為此，科大 研究人員首次在香港進行了安全帽與頸部損 傷的相關性研究。 生物大學和醫學研究表明，產生過度擠 壓和彎曲造成頸{????}瓣[性損傷的臨界軸向壓 力為1，800牛頓，而臨界彎曲力矩為10牛頓 米，這些{????}峖b安全帽受到中心衝擊和偏心 衝擊時都可能發生。科大研究人員首次將這 些數據用於對安全帽的定性研究。 研究表明，在衝擊能量低，而且安全帽 沒有損壞時，大多數安全帽均能對使用者的 頭部和頸部提供有效保護。不容忽視的是， 當衝擊能量輕微升高時，安全帽傳遞的最大 衝擊力就會隨使用時{????}蚍W加。使用了兩年 半的安全帽，其峰疽力相當接近臨界疽，在 頸部的數據也相似。 針對香港的環境特點，研究人員用强烈 紫外光和不同溫度來處理安全帽材料，然後 對處理過的樣品進行單軸拉伸和衝擊試驗。 他們發現，其中一種安全帽外殼材料ABS樹 脂對環境條件極為敏感，因此，如果選用這 種安全帽，其更換頻率應當比其他品牌為 高。 改進安全帽使用的建議 三年來，余同希教授與吳景深博士帶領 著碩士生陳小偉和十多位高年級本科學生， 通過對上百個安全帽的衝擊測試和材料試 驗，完成了香港職業安全健康局的委託。研 究人員提出多項建議，包括： ．選購安全帽時，參考在更換週期及 安全性核查方面較為嚴格的中國國 家標準； ．要求安全帽不僅能通過標準測試， 還要有不小於2的安全係數； ．定期更換安全帽及帽箍、每次使用 前必須檢查； ．建議加强安全教育，落實安全條 例，提供相關訓練。

全人教育-廣度與深度 過過，科大校園熱鬧非常， 假期寧靜氣氛恰 成强烈對比。 九月首兩星期更是色彩繽紛，令人目不 暇給。因為科大學生會屬下的體育學會及學 社學會都各出奇謀，希望吸引新生和舊生人 會。他們甚至送出丁恤、文具及其他禮品， 以作招徠。不同種類的學會可謂百花齊放， 反映出學生多元化的興趣，而學生事務處亦 積極鼓勵。 '我們很高興見到學生這么主動、熱 誠，因為這正正落實我們對學生的期望一一 就是培養廣泛興趣，發展領導才能，以及磨 練人際關係，'學生事務組組長何林碧玉 說。 文化與體育：百花爭妍 '1998-99年度，我們欣見更多學杜學會

成立，代表更廣泛的活動領域。新成立的學 社包括中國文化學會和扶輪青年服務團。以 校園論壇引發學 生反思。 一所科技為本的大學來說，學社所反映的學 生興趣遠超學科的範圍，'她說。 '舉例說，我們有凝音社、橋藝社、合 唱團、棋舍、劇社、電影學會、語言文化學 會、哲學學會、攝影學會、陶藝社、學生管 樂團、以及旅遊學會等。我們亦有社會服務 及宗教性質的學會。我們甚至有校園人民廣 播電台。這一切，都使校園生{????}颽兜袉情A 亦是全人教育的重要元素，'她補充說。 '在體育方面，各學會的宗旨亦反映同 學志趣的廣度和深度。例如，單是與中國武 術有關的學會己有三個：太極學會、實戰少 林武術學會，以及詠春武術學會。此外，推 廣日本及韓國武術的學會有柔道學會、劍道 學會和學生跆拳道會。在1998-99年度，學 生又成立了三個新的體育學會一一龍舟學 會、投球學會和攬球學會。 '為了確保這些屬會有一定活躍程度， 科大學生會要求它們定期呈交幹事名單，而 假如某學會長期〔一至兩年〕沒有舉辦活動， 手連手 心連心，迎新活動夠創新， 就會被榜上除名，'她又說。 由此可見，在三個院學生會和18個系 學生會以外，這65個體育及學社學會確實 使校園生{????}穻滮{????}痋C 社學生會一促進全面發展 科大的五個'社學生會'又是另一個層 次的學生組織。基本上，校內5 600個本科 生中，每位都隸屬於五個"社'的其中一個。 '社'以宿舍為基礎，而對申請宿位的學生來 說，人住宿舍時已經自動成為相關的'社'的 成員。至於沒有申請宿位的少數同學，他們 可以選擇加人自己喜歡的社。 '雖然每個社成立的日子尚短，各社都 已積極建立自己的特色和個性。社二、社 三、社四、和社五都各有自己的名字分 別為翩峰、冰川、嶄越、和卓毅而社一 則認為現有名稱已充份反映自己的目標和理 想，'她說。 '由於社學生會的幹事都是舍堂宿生， 社學生會是一個架構緊密的組織。同時，每 社的成員眾多而社與社之{????}s在一定的競爭 壓力，因此，社是各幹事和成員發展領導才 能和人際關係的好地方，'何林碧玉說。 培育公民意識 學生事務處處長黃兆光說：'學生團體 百家齊嗚，對達致全人教育很有幫助。我 們從畢業生的僱主口中，得悉他們認為科 大學生富主動性、才幹全面，樅使在壓力 下工作亦表現出色。' '不過，我們不應自滿。課外活動固然 樂趣無窮，但在享受之餘亦應把握學習和 成長的機會。最近傳媒就我們迎新活動的 報導，確實促使我們反省各項活動的實際 意義。我們參與各種活動的最終目的，應 該以培養良好公民意識為依歸／他說。