HKUST Genesis = 同創, Volume 12, Number 7

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[evdate 2001-09-05] SITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY VOL. 12 NO. 7 5 SEPTEMBER 2001 Summer of Fun-Summer of Exchange Genesis Vol.12 No.7 5 September 2001 Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Taiwan was represented by Taiwan University and Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu. For the participants, the creativity, teamwork and cooperation in the camp were something they will always treasure. Crossing swords Minds were not the only thing being sharpened this summer. HKUST was also host and organizer of the Asian Collegiate Fencing Championships, another exciting event in the University's 10th Anniversary program line-up. The summer of 2001 was a memorable one for HKUST students, offering unique opportunities to interact with students from other Asian universities and unwind at the same time. Students found their summer at HKUST a truly enriching one, as they relaxed and learned with their Asian counterparts in a variety of settings, coming away with expanded social networks and broadened horizons. Meeting of minds HKUST was host this year to the Association of East Asian Research Universities (AEARU) Student Camp, for the fourth consecutive year. A total of 48 students participated in the 2001 camp held from 29 July to 4 August, with eight HKUST students taking on the role of coordinators and ambassadors. The camp focused on the theme of "Technology and Society". Through a series of seminars and discussions, visits to local firms, projects and recreational activities, it aimed to enhance students' understanding of the relationship and interaction between technology and society. In the process, students formed new friendships and experienced lively cross-cultural exchanges. A truly pan-Asian event, the camp attracted participants from the Mainland- Fudan University, Nanjing University and University of Science and Technology of China; from Japan-Kyoto University, Osaka University, the University of Tokyo, Tohoku University and University of Tsukuba. Korean students came from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and Pohang University of Science and Technology, while INSIDE THIS ISSUE Asia's top business school 2 HKUST Foundation 2 New environmental program 3 Photo exhibition 3 Carnival time 4 New student hall 4 Anniversary celebrations calendar 4 HKUST fencers showed themselves to an advantage, taking first runner-up prizes in the Men's Foil and the Ladies' Epee. Close encounters Another opportunity for exchange of a closer kind was the Taekwondo Exchange Program held on the HKUST campus from 2 to 8 July. Students from Nanyang Technological University, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist University and HKUST took part in the event organized by HKUST Students' Taekwondo Club. The weeklong program comprised training, practice, and fun activities. Close to 70 participants benefited from expert advice from Master Tak Chuen Chan, coach of the HKUST Taekwondo Team, and Master Chi Hung So, coach of the Hong Kong Baptist University Team. Fion Pui Kwan Suen (MATH, year 2), External Vice President of the Students' Taekwondo Club, was grateful for the support from the Student Affairs Office. She said the program widened the exposure of the participants, and all enjoyed the chance to form friendships with other students. The competition was organized by the HKUST Students' Union Fencing Club, and attracted 95 student fencers from Nanyang Technological University (Singapore), Chengchi University (Taiwan), Nat ional University of Singapore, University of Macau, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education, Lingnan University, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the University of Hong Kong and HKUST. Response to the two-day competition, which began on 14 July, was very encouraging, said Linda Sze Man Kan (IEEM, year 2), member of the organizing committee. "Fencers from other institutions have very good skills. We learned a lot from interacting with them and from organizing the event." GENESIS, 5 September 2001 2 Public recognition of HKUST's School of Business and Management (SBM) has received a further boost following the School's ranking as the top business school in Asia and Australia in the 2001 Asia-Inc Business Schools Survey. Released on 3 August, the Asia-Inc survey assesses the 36 business schools included in the ranking on three criteria: the faculty resources available, the caliber of the student body and the reputation of the school among its peers. HKUST came first in two categories-faculty resources and student quality-and second for academic reputation, giving it the overall ranking as the number one business school in the region. This represents a jump of four places, up from its number five Asia's top business school The Foundation will also provide crucial funds for new research programs and the establishment of new research centers and facilities that will keep the University at the forefront of knowledge. Part of the funds raised will finance the establishment of several facilities to further promote entrepreneurship and lifelong learning. "The success of the HKUST Foundation would help our faculty, staff and students realize their dreams and potential for the betterment of Hong Kong. Tertiary education is an expensive investment but too important to the future well-being of Hong Kong to neglect," says HKUST President Prof Paul Ching-Wu Chu. Paving the way ahead - the HKUST Foundation In the article entitled "Home-grown entrepreneur honored" of the August 2001 issue of Genesis, the year Mr Sing Cheong Liu joined Swire Properties should have read "1977". Erratum position in 2000. The ratings were based on a combination of objective measurement and assessment by employers and academics around the region. The other schools to make it into the top five this year were the Australian Graduate School of Management, National University of Singapore, Chinese University of Hong Kong and Melbourne Business School (in that order). The SBM's success in the Asia-Inc ranking has excited immense interest in the local media. It is the first time a Hong Kong business school has come first in any regional or international survey. Moreover, it follows two other significant media rankings for the SBM this year. The School came 48th in the world in the Financial Times MBA2001 ranking released in January, an impressive feat considering there are now more than 1,500 business schools offering MBA programs worldwide; and first for finance research in Asia and Australia in a study published in the Pacific-Basin Finance Journal in June. Prof Ka Lok Chan (Finance) was named the top author in terms of research productivity in the whole region in the same survey. The underlying message that one can find world-class management education and research-and, to quote Asia-Inc, "a truly global academy"-in Hong Kong is something that the University and local community at large can all take pride in. More information on the 2001 Asia-Inc Business Schools Survey can be found at http www.asia-inc.com. Friends, alumni and supporters of HKUST will have an exciting new way to become involved in the ongoing life of the University. The new HKUST Foundation will be launched to help drive the dynamic HKUST formula of world-class research, first-rate teaching and facilities, and all-round education to even greater success in our second decade. Steered by an ad hoc Fundraising Group made up of Court and Council members and headed by Council Chairman Dr Vincent H S Lo, this important fundraising initiative aims to solicit donations from individuals, the corporate community and the alumni. It will support programs and initiatives that are vital to the University's continuing advancement. Faced with the acute competition for talent, the University must strive to recruit and retain the best faculty and top students. The establishment of faculty fellowships will allow salaries to remain competitive within the global academic arena. Scholarships can attract top students to innovative programs such as the Atmospheric, Marine Coastal Environment Program, Global Business, and Mathematics and IT Education. GENESIS, 5 September 2001 3 Still life with Leica New program focuses on the environment interact with the well established Center for Coastal and Atmospheric Research, while those in the marine stream will have access to a new Coastal Marine Laboratory scheduled to open later this year. Housed in the same building with the Indoor Swimming Pool, the Laboratory is unique in Hong Kong with a clean running seawater system to maintain living organisms for research and education. "Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the Program, graduate students in this area of research must have a broad training in different areas of science," says Prof Paul Harrison, Head of the AMCE Program. "In the long term, AMCE would like to interact and collaborate with faculty from the Schools of Engineering, Business and Management, and Humanities and Social Science who are interested in environmental issues," says Prof Harrison. in atmospheric environmental science or in marine environmental science, and PhD in atmospheric environmental science or in marine environmental science. Research will focus on frontier areas such as physical and numerical atmospheric modeling, air pollution meteorology, aerosol monitoring, marine benthic ecology, marine biology and marine pollution, among others. Students in the atmospheric stream will Students keeping track of Hong Kong's marine quality. n HKUST the green light to build a new The exhibition currently held in the Humanities Gallery reveals a hidden side of Assistant Professor Ling Tun Ngai-that of gifted amateur photographer. Entitled "Impressions of Macao, Taiwan and the Mainland", the show features 28 black-and-white photographs of the Chinese societies in the late 20th century. Taken over a period of 10 years, mostly with a trusty Leica M6 given to Prof Ngai by his wife, the images range from visual lyricism tinged with nostalgia to intriguing and sometimes incongruous juxtapositions. With no clues in the titles (the pictures are simply labeled according to place), it is up to the viewer to guess at the underlying messages-Political statement? Social caricature? Or merely personal expression? Asked how it feels to exhibit his work, Prof Ngai answers that it is "like sharing your best holiday photos with your friends". He is touched by the warm reception his colleagues have given the show and looks forward to hearing students' comments once the new semester is under way. *Inaugurated in February 2000, the Humanities Gallery is an informal exhibition space located in the Humanities Division corridor on the third floor of the Academic

Building (lifts 13-15). Green light on new student hall In recent years, the HKSAR Government has made environmental research, education and management a top priority. Recognizing this as a high-impact area, HKUST is taking the lead in nurturing new generations of environmental scientists through a cutting-edge new program commencing this fall. The Atmospheric, Marine Coastal Environment (AMCE) Program is an interdisciplinary program offered by the School of Science, which brings together expertise from the Departments of Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics to study and find innovative solutions to environmental issues. Divided into the atmospheric and marine environmental science streams, the Program aims to improve understanding of the atmospheric, physical and biogeochemical processes in the coastal zone, the utilization and management of marine coastal resources, and the anthropogenic effects on the atmospheric and marine coastal region. Three postgraduate degree programs are offered: MSc in environmental science, Mphil The Government has given HKUST the green light to build a new hall of residence for students on campus. Funding for the HK$152 million project (25% of which is to come from the University and private donations) was approved by the Legislative Council on 25 May. The new undergraduate hall will be located between UG Hall and UG Hall IV and will overlook the lily pond, Designed in-house by the Estates Management Office (EMO) the 11-storey structure will comprise accommodation for 527 undergraduate students above two floors of catering and recreational facilities. Construction is scheduled to begin around November 2001 and be completed in time for the second semester of 2003/04. "We're naturally very glad to get the go ahead on this project," says EMO Director Mike Hudson. " Another 527 hall places will mean close to 50% of our undergraduates will be able to enjoy residential living on campus, which is an important part of the total education experience."

GENESIS, 5 September 2001 4 What better way to celebrate the University's 10th birthday than a fun-filled carnival! Feel like a challenge? Try your hand at sport climbing! Want to test your skills? Check out the game booths around campus! Or just relax, tour the campus, and enjoy stage performances throughout the day. This exciting event is free, and open to the entire HKUST community-students, faculty, staff, alumni, their families and friends-and the public at large. It's a great way to feel part of our University. Organized by the Student Activities Sub-Committee, which comprises student representatives and members of the Student Affairs Office, the Carnival has been made possible through the involvement of all. The day kicks off with an exciting lion dance, followed by a presentation of unique birthday gifts to the President. The alumni have composed an original song dedicated to their alma mater, and the students will also present a gift to the University. From then on, it's all out fun! Performances, game booths, sports matches, photo-taking opportunities, food and souvenirs-the excitement is non-stop. So keep Sunday 23 September free for the event-and get here early. Good stuff is happening from 10:30 am to 6 pm, with special hall tours and activities scheduled in the evening from 5 to 9 pm. For details and event times, check out http ihome.ust.hk/~stu10a. Get ready it's Carnival Time! 5 "Acquisition alone can't reflect the quality of a library. What really counts is the quality of service, collection and staff." Ms Min-min Chang, Director of the HKUST Library, joined HKUST on 1 October 1989. How HKUST got its name __ In just ten short years, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has gained international recognition in the academic world. The name HKUST now frequently appears in top academic journals as well as the international media. But do you know how our University first got its name? On 18 March 1986, the Executive Council of the Hong Kong Government approved the proposal of establishing a new university with emphasis on science, technology, management and business studies. This was referred to as The Third University. The next chapter in the story of HKUST's name unfolded from 23 to 25 September of the same year, at the first plenary session of the Planning Committee for the Third University. Chaired by Dr the Hon Sze-Yuen Chung (founding Council Chairman of HKUST), the Committee decided suggestions for naming this new university should be opened up to the public. The response was gratifying. The Committee received 140 suggestions. The name University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong' appeared twice, and together with two other entries, they bore the same Chinese name as the one we are using today. On a more poignant note, 26 entries suggested that the University should be named after the late Governor, Sir Edward Youde, to commemorate his contributions to Hong Kong and the establishment of the University. After discussion, the Planning Committee decided that an abstract name would be more appropriate. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology was selected and was formally accepted on 17 January 1987.

GENESIS, 5 September 2001 Spring Semester 2000-2001 Biochemistry Year 1 CHAN Wan Mui CHIN Wing Hong NG King Pan PO Hoi Man Year 2 LEE Hung Chiu WU Hoi Ti Year 3 CHAN Chun Fung CHAN Chun Kit Ben HUNG Hiu Wai KEI Mun LEUNG Oi Yi Biology Year 1 CHU Sok Fan Year 2 LI Tsz Chung Year 3 HUNG Ka Lok HUNG Kam Sing LAM Ka Sin LEE On On MAK Chiu King YEUNG Yuet Mui YIN Shuk May Chemistry Year 1 CHAN Wing Chi CHEUNG Wai Man SO Sau Man TIN Wing Shan Year 2 LIN San San Year 3 LAI Lo Ming LAI Mei LEUNG Yee Pin NG Nga Chun PAAU Hiu Ngan WU Wai Shing YEUNG Mei Yu YIM Shuk Yan Mathematics- Business and Management Year 3 TAI Man Tang Mathematics- Computer Science Year 3 WONG Ming Lai Mathematics- Pure Mathematics Year 3 YEUNG Hau Man Mathematics- Scientific Computation Year 3 AU Wing Ha Mathematics- Statistics Year 1 SIN Lim Yan Year 2 SUN Siu Kei Year 3 CHONG Ching Yee MOK Kit Ying Physics Year 1 LAW Kam Tuen Year 2 CHENG Yiu Fai KWAN Tsun Yue Gerry WANG Miao Chemical and Environmental Engineering Year 1 MA Wing Kui Anson WONG Wah Tak School of Engineering School of Science Year 2 CHUM Sze Wai Year 3 CHOW Yuk LEE King Yin Alex TANG Hing Kai Marcus TSANG Hin Kit Chemical Engineering Year 1 LAM Wai Hung Year 2 KWOK Tsz Mei Year 3 LIN Sze Wai Chemical and Polymer Engineering Year 3 HUI Sin Pang 2001 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. Congratulations to the 275 undergraduate students who have been placed on the Dean's List for the Spring Semester 2000- GENESIS, 5 September 2001 School of Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering Year 2 CHEUNG Yuk Kong Alan Year 3 CHAN Ka Kwan LAU Ho Lun Civil and Structural Engineering Year 1 CHENG Wai Man CHI Wing Hong CHIN Lap Kee CHING Chun Yuen LEE Wai Hang LEUNG Tik Yan LI Chun Hung LI Ka Yeung WONG Ching Kuen WONG Kwok Shing Year 2 CHEUNG Kin Tak LAU Yau Fu LEE Cho Yin Jason MAN Wai Keung MUI Tak Sang NG Wa Kin TSOI Kim Fai WAN Chi Kin Year 3 CHAN Tsun Kei CHENG Wing Tung Andrew CHEUNG Sai Hung CHIU Wing Chong HO Hung Yat HO Ka Man HO Wing Kit LAU Yee Mei LEE Wing Hong LEUNG Hon Yan LEUNG Wai Lun LEUNG Wai Yin MAK Wan Hung MAN Ka Ming NG Lai Ip NG Ming Chuen PUN Lai Shan TAI Pik Ying TONG Ngai TSE Wai Luen William WAN Nam Fung Computer Engineering Year 1 CHONG Tak Song Year 2 LAM Simon Year 3 CHAN Tat Kwong HUNG Yik Kai Edgar LEUNG Shiu Wah TO Sin Yam TSOI Yau Chat WONG Man Cheung YUEN Man Chun Computer Science Year 1 SIU Po Wa Power TANG Kam Lun Year 2 SUN Jimeng Year 3 CHIU Lai Mei HO Man Lee LI Yuen Wing MA Hei Lun NG Yu Kwan Computer Science and Computer Engineering Year 3 CHAN Ho Ming Computer Science (Information Engineering)- Multimedia Computing Year 2 TAM Kwok Leung Year 3 HO Ka Lung LI Chi Pan TAM Kong Lin TSANG Tak Lun TSANG Wai Hung WONG Wan Ching Computer Science (Information Engineering)- Networking Year 2 LEE Hon Sang MAO Jie Qiong ZHOU Zhen Year 3 CHU Pui Lam KONG Lin Yeung Electronic Engineering Year 1 CHEUNG Ho Yin NG Wing Lun ZHANG Hualei Year 3 CHAN Siu Man CHENG Kin On CHEUNG Ngai Ki Kathy LEUNG Hoi Yan LEUNG Wan Ki TSANG Ka Lok Electronic Engineering (Information and Communication Engineering) Year 1 YUEN Chi Wai Year 3 CHEONG Hye Yeon TSANG Kong Chau WONG Hoi Tung Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management Year 2 WONG Siu Ngan Year 3 CHAN Wai Kwan LEUNG Shun Ming YUNG Pui Sze Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (Transportation Logistics Management) Year 3 CHAN Hoi Wai HWE Siu Kei Mechanical Engineering Year 1 CHAN Ying Kei Year 2 CHENG Kan Bun LO Chi Chuen WONG Siu Ming YOENG Wan Lee Jill Year 3 WONG Yiu Yan YU Tak For Mechanical Engineering (Building Services) Year 3 LIN Yu Feng MA Ming Sum Rosie WONG Cheuk Yan GENESIS, 5 September 2001 School of Business and Management Accounting Year 1 CHAN Kim Sun CHOW Suk Ling FU Kit Sum HUI King Wai LI Fun Yung WONG So Yee YUM Wing Yi Winnie Year 2 LAM Tsz Kin LEE Wai Yee Carol LI Ying Wah TSANG Hing Kin WONG Wing Ching Year 3 CHAN Man Ki CHEUNG Kat Cheung CHEUNG Kwok Keung CHEUNG Yuen Yu CHUNG Yee Man LAM Hiu Kwan LAM Lam Tin LAM Pak Kan LAM Yin Ching LEUNG Shuk Ying MAK Sin Yue Michael PAN Ka Ming PANG Mansion SIU Ngai Yan Careen SZE Ting Ting TANG Ying Wah WONG Ka Nok WONG Lai Kuen YIM Wei Ming YIP Hiu Kwan Business Administration Year 1 AMEEN Nazeesh LEUNG Wun Wun LIU Ka Wai MOK Ka Ming MOU Yik Ki TAI Yuk Hing Carol TAM Chi Man WONG Chor Lam WONG Hiu Sai YIP Tsz Ying Loretta Economics Year 2 KU Kei Tat Year 3 CHAN Ching Yee CHIU Yuk Ha MIRPURI Manesh Vashi YIU Ming Yu Economics and Finance Year 2 CHAU Chun Hong HO Wai Ho Year 3 CHAN Nang Economics and Management of Organizations Year 3 KENT Chung Ming Finance Year 2 CHAN Ching Bong Sunny CHENG Ka Kee HUI Yuk Ling WAN Chi Lap Year 3 CHAN Chun Cheung Andrew CHAN Woon Hing CHAN Yin Cheung LAI Ho Chong LAU Ka On TAM Wai Ling WONG Kwan Lai Finance and Economics Year 3 AU Wing Yee CHAN Kwok Kit MAK Wing Hei SHIN Wai Shing SO Ching Yim TSANG Yee Yeung WONG Leung Fai WONG Mei Shan Dorothy Finance and Management of Organizations Year 3 HUI Ngai Hing Abbie Finance and Operations Management Year 3 KWOK Wai Ping LO Chi Wai TANG Wai Lun Information Systems Year 2 CHEUNG Wai Ki LAU Tak Hung LIN Ka Ho Henry WONG Chi Wai WONG Siu Ting Year 3 AU Cheuk Yin CHAN To Kei CHEUNG Ching CHEUNG Cho Wan CHEUNG Ho Man CHEUNG Kwok Tang CHOW Ching Huen HOO Geoffrey HUI Yuen Man Jacinta IP Hon Kee LAM Wai LEUNG Chun Fai LEUNG Wai Ho LI On Ki LIM Yu Tin LOU Wing Ki LUI Ka Wai PONG Lok To POON Hiu Yin TSANG Yuen Kei WONG Yeuk Ha Information Systems and Finance Year 3 WU Ling Fung Management of Organizations Year 2 CHAN Kong Chau CHAN On Yee LEE Woon Ho Chester Year 3 CHOI Wood Yiu Management of Organizations and Economics Year 3 LAM Yiu Ting Marketing Year 2 FUNG Wing Yan Year 3 CHUE Man Ying Connie FONG Tsui Ming MO Yuen Shan PAK Suet Shum Angela WONG Wai Lylian YEUNG Sheung Fong Marketing and Management of Organizations Year 3 LEUNG Wai Chi Gloria LEUNG Yi Man WIELAND Reto Marketing and Operations Management Year 3 YIP Selene Operations Management Year 3 YIP Tsui Ching GENESIS, 5 September 2001 Computer Science and Computer Engineering Year 2 CHAN Ho Ming CHAN Wing Cheong Electronic Engineering Year 2 CHENG Kin On LEUNG Wan Ki MAN Tsz Yin YEUNG Yick Ming Chemical Engineering Year 2 CHOI Chun Yi TO Sin Yam WONG Man Cheung In some cases, grade average for a semester cannot be finalized until after the following semester. The lists below recognize those students who have been placed on the Dean's List retrospectively for their academic achievements in the Fall Semester 2000- 2001 and the Spring Semester 1999-2000. Fall Semester 2000-2001 (Supplement) Biochemistry Year 3 CHENG Wan Mei HUNG Hiu Wai LEE Chi Wai LEE Hui Kwan Rebecca LEUNG Oi Yi LI Wai Tong Biology Year 3 HUNG Kam Sing LEE On On Mathematics-Pure Mathematics Year 3 YEUNG Hau Man Mathematics- Scientific Computation Year 3 AU Wing Ha School of Science Civil and Environmental Engineering Year 3 LEE Wing On Samson LUK Wai Yun Connie Civil and Structural Engineering Year 3 CHAN Chung Yie CHIU Wing Chong FUNG Kwun Man LEUNG Hon Yan LEUNG Wai Yin LI Oi Yin MAN Ka Ming TAI Pik Ying TSE Wai Luen William Computer Engineering Year 3 CHEUNG Chun Hom CHOI Chun Yi LEUNG Chin Pang LEUNG Lap Fai TO Sin Yam WONG Man Cheung Computer Science Year 3 CHAN Fung Mei CHIU Lai Mei FUNG Cheuk Luk LEUNG Lai Hong NG Yu Kwan SUM Chi Wing WONG Kai Tung YIU Chi Wing Computer Science and Computer Engineering Year 3 CHAN Ho Ming CHAN Wing Cheong Computer Science (Information Engineering)- Multimedia Computing Year 3 HO Ka Lung LEE Kin Pong Frank LI Chi Pan WONG Wan Ching Electronic Engineering Year 3 CHAN Siu Man CHENG Kin On MAN Tsz Yin YUEN Kam Hung Electronic Engineering (Information and Communication Engineering) Year 3 CHEONG Hye Yeon LUNG Wing Ho TSANG Kong Chau WONG Ka Keung Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management Year 3 LEUNG Shun Ming Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (Transportation Logistics Management) Year 3 CHAN Hoi Wai CHEUNG Hiu Lung Alan Mechanical Engineering Year 3 CHAN Yu Hin CHU Man Wai Christine YU Tak For Mechanical Engineering (Building Services) Year 3 LIN Yu Feng MA Ming Sum Rosie School of Engineering School of Engineering Spring Semester 1999-2000 (Supplement) Electronic Engineering (Information and Communication Engineering) Year 2 TSANG Kong Chau 同創二00一年九月號 9/10 月慶祝活動 Sep/Oct Celebrations University Cultural Exchange Series(3): Jiaotong University Student Symphony Orchestra

Jiaotong University Student Symphony Orchestra Cultural Exchange PerformanceI Venue: Exposition Hall Jiaotong University Student SymphonyOrchestra Cultural Exchange Performance II - Joint Performance with HKUST String Team Venue: Exposition Hall 10th Anniversary Roving Venue: L5 Universe of Fun, Grand Gentury Place, Mongkok Veneu: Lobby-2 Level I Metro City Plaza II, Tseung Kwan O Venue: HKJC Atrium, HKUST Library Exhibitions Library's First Ten Years Landmarks in Science and Technology A Liberary Special Collection Venue: Ping Yuan and Kinmay W Tang Gallery, University LIbrary 10th Anniversary Open Days Venue: Student Outreach Day 2001 HKUST campus 10th Anniversary Carnival The 7th Annual Performance of the Universtiy Choir,HKUSTSU The Glory of Life in celebration of HKUST'10th Anniversary Venue: Hong Kong City Hall Theatre 2001 World Congress on Mass Customization and Personalization Padma and Hari Hariela Lecture Theater(C) Opening Ceremony of One-World Fountain' from Austrai LG7 Lawn Area Association of East Asia Research Universities AGM Szs-Yuen Chung Council Chamber Professor Wu Weishan's Sculpture Dedicaiton Ceremony Symposium of Academic Presidents Lee Wing Tat Lecture Theater(D) Interactions between Cultures(1) Integrations of Cultural Circles in Ancient China

by Professor Cho-Yun Hsu, University Professor Emeritus, University of Pittsburgh,

Seman Distinguished Visiting Professor, Duke University Cheung On Tak Lecture Theater(E) Founders' Dinner S H Ho Sports Hall Distinguished Lectures 4.9.2001 5.9.2001 13-16.9.2001 17-19.9.2001 20.9- 4.10.2001 20.9.2001-31.12.2001 22.9.2001 23.9.2001 1.10.2001 1-2.10.2001 3.10.2001 4.10.2001 5.10.2001 大學文化交流系列之三：交通大學學生交響樂團 交通大學學生交響樂團交流表演 I 地點：展覽廳 交通大學學生交響樂團交流表演 II一一與科大弦樂團合作演出 地點：展覽廳 科大十年巡迥展覽 地點：旺角新世紀廣場五樓繽紛世界 地點：將軍澳新都城中心二期商場一樓； 地點：科大香港賽馬會大堂 圖書館展覽 十年掠影 科技豐碑一一一圖書館特藏展 地點：大學圖書館唐炳源唐溫金美展覽廳 科大十年開放日 2001預科同學日 地：科大校園 科大十年繽紛嘉年華 地 ：科大校園 香港科技大學學生會合唱團 第七屆周年音樂會-生之榮頌 慶祝科大周年 香港大會堂劇院 2 10 2001 2001'個人化及度身訂製的大量生產'國際書議 地：夏利萊博士及夫人演講廳 奧地利噴泉雕塑揭幕禮 地 ： LG7草地 東亞研究型大學協會周年大會 地 ：鍾士元校董會議事廳 吳為山教授雕塑作品《母與子》捐贈儀式 地 ：待定 大學校長論壇 地 ：利榮達演講廳 文化間的互動(一)；中國古代文化圈之間的融合 匹兹堡大學榮譽校聘教授及杜克大學西孟講座教授許倬雲 張安德講堂 創校成員聚餐 地點：何善衡體育館 5 十周年人物專訪 周敏民女士 十一年前周敏民女士和丈夫張信剛教授 了28年的美國來至香港。周女士出任科大 圖書館館長，而張教授則成 為科大工學院院長。那時候，校舍還沒有 建成。周女士領導一隊經驗豐富的圖書館 工作人員，在短短數年之間，為科大設立 了亞洲最先進的電子圖書館。 周女士在北美從事圖書館自動化工作 20多年，來港前任加州理工學院圖書館副館 長。她上任後積極把新興的信息科技引進 香港。 '當時，我的首要任務是建立系統。 可是找遍了全世界，卻找不到一個可以處理 中文信息的系統。'於是周女士與一閒美國 公司合作，把該公司的先進產品發展為能 處理中、日、韓多種文字的綜合圖書館信 息系統，並且把該系統引進香港市場。這 就是目前香港各大學都使用的Innopac。 在建立系統的同時，周女士聯同四所 學院的代表策劃圖書館的藏書。在理工商 管方面，務求能全面涵蓋；在人文及社會 科學方面，則求精重質。同時為圖書館定 下了方針：儘量減少訂閱 期刊的數量，而以館際互 借服務彌補不足，務求能 儘快發展圖書館藏。 '我認為一所圖書館， 的素質並非只取決於藏書 的數量，而是圖書館的服 務水平以及館藏的質量， 科大圖書館收藏的古代地 圖和科學歷史文獻，都是， 很有特色的館藏。' 周女士也十分重視培 養學生的文化修養，在圖書館闢了一個畫 廊和展覽揚地，於1992年3月舉辦了科大第 一個書畫展。 過去十年，科大圖書館對香港圖書館 業起了領導作用，不僅引進信息科技，更 組織多次國際會議，提高本地和鄰近地區 的專業知識和技術。全港大學之中，只有 科大把圖書館開放給社會人士使用。 近年，周女士積極加强與內地和國際 合作，希望能對世界圖書館杜群作出貢 獻。她說：'我們的强項是中文處理和科技 信息，一方面發展漢語拼音的譯名規範， 與國際接軌；另一方面則與世界各地的圖 書館分享書目和參考資源，並推動互聯網 上信息服務的發展。' 科大圖書館的周全服務、上下一心的 團隊精神和獨特的館藏都是周女士引以為 榮的成就。然而近年的削支及員工流失卻 嚴重打擊了圖書館的發展。她表示：長遠 下去，館藏和服務無可避免會受到影響。 科大知多少 科大校名的誕生 '香港科技大學'在短短十年間已經在世界學壇打響了名堂。這個經 常在頂尖學術期刊和國際媒體出現的名字，究竟是如阿誕生？ 早在1986年3月18日香港政府行政局〔現為行政會議〕通過成立 一所著重科技和商管的高等學府後，便以'香港第三間大學'稱呼這所 籌備中的大學。 同年9月23至25日，由鍾士元博士領導的'香港第三間大學籌備 委員會'舉行第一次全體大會，決議公開邀請社會大眾為新大學提供 名字。 籌委會在三個月內，收集了140個建議，其中45個只有中文名 字另外有兩個只有英文名字。以'香港科技大學'為中文名字的建議 共有四個〔分別對照三種不同的英文名稱〕。 在建議中亦有26個以香港總督尤德爵士命名。尤德爵士積極推 動成立科大．可惜在1986年12月4日猝逝於任內。不少人建議新大學 以他命名．紀念他對香港和新大學的貢獻。 籌委會經討論後認為最好採用一個較為抽象的名字因此選擇 了涵蓋香港和科研等意義的建議一一'香港科技大學'。這個名字在 1987年1月17日獲政府正式接納。 同創二OO一年九月五日

6謝曉虹的創作路 科大人文學部碩士研究生謝曉虹在今年 5月香港第一屆'大學文學奬'中連奪小說 組和散文組冠軍。《同創》特別邀請她分 享創作歷程。 1997年我進入中文大學新聞系時，沒有 想到那年選修的一們文學概論課竟促使我於 第二年轉人中文系，並開始嘗試文學創作。 那年我以一個外系生的身分，打著瞌睡 坐在課堂上，聽中文系的教授講述五花百門 的文學理論。理論沒聽懂多少，但課裏觸及 的許多問題卻今我開始反省文學本身。那時 我回想自己從小開始學習'作文'，原來只 是不斷重覆一些程 式化的寫作方法而 不自知，感到非常 驚許。 為了解'文學' 究竟是些什麼，我 開始有意識地閱讀 文學作品及批評。 而在個人文學理念 逐漸形成的同時， 我亦開始了自覺的創作。 最近我的兩篇作品在第一屆'大學文學 奬'中獲得小說組和散文組冠軍。作品得到 肯定我當然感到高興，不過我認為任何創作 比賽其實都只是反映了某個既定讀者群的意 見；作為一個有經驗的讀者，得奬與否基本 上不影響我對自己作品的評價。 目前我在科大人文學{????}蟔炊敺ゥC許多 人甚至不知道科大開設了這個課程，但事實 上不少赫赫有名的教授都在這裏任教。我很 高興在一個新的環境中，自己的視野能夠得 到開拓。 我希望將來仍能繼續進行創作與研究。 越來越覺得，當我嘗試以這兩種方式進人文 學的同時、它們也正不斷地改變著我。 以下和大家分享我的作品。 那時我只是竭力地討好母親。奮發地唸 書，杷她吩咐我做的事盡力地做得妥妥貼 貼。但是她總是隨意地瞟我一眼，一個輕 描淡寫的眼神便把我所做的一切掃過。母 親繼續和來剪髮的男人說說哭笑，我站在 一旁，一小撮一小撮的髮絲緩慢地捍進我 細小的腳趾間，我因為覺得痕癢而揉搓著 雙腳。 一一一節錄自得奬小說《理髮》 海上的浪翻動像音樂的旋律。我想起我的 同學阿光曾晃動著藍色的校服裙，在回校 的路上尖聲地哼著流行曲一一一人潮裏跌 盪 那時透過樹葉間隙射來的陽光令她 像波動的海面般閃爍不定。地說，這首歌 代表了她當時的處境。走在她俊面的我們 不明所以。燥熱的天氣裏她回過頭來，像 涼風吹向我們。我記得她那時說，歌曲的 名字是一 長一一流 不一一息。 一一，節煉自得奬散文《來潮》 謝曉虹〔左六〕與第一屆大學文學奬評判及參賽看攝於頒奬禮上。 校園活動 9月11日至25日 徐天潤近作展 開幕9月10日下午5時 展覽廳 9月25日下午12時45分至2時 舞蹤影一一香港芭蕾舞團 展覽廳 9月27日下午1時至2時 科大舞社匯演日2001 香港賽馬會大堂 教職員消息 社會科學部費克强傳士於2001年7月29日喜獲 麟兒 取名Gavin Beauchamp Felker 《同創》回地公開迎投。來傳眞 2358{????}0537，或甩郵genesis回usthA。 稿日期出版前三過。 同刨二00一年九月五日

7 細胞生物學新突破 科大跨學科研究小組最近在細胞生物學研究 上取得重大突破，首次解示 了一種確保細胞正常運作的蛋白質的結構與 功能。這項成果已在2001年7月27日出版的 國際頂尖雜誌 科學》上發表。該雜誌在一個 月內第二次刊登科大研究人員的論文。在 2001年6月29日，科學》雜誌發表了科大物 理學系有關單壁納米碳管呈現超導特性的研 究成果〔見2001年8月《同創》第七頁〕。 這個跨學科研究小組的成員包括科大生 物學系助理教授彭大衛博士〔Dr David Banfield{????}、生物化學系副教授張明傑博士、 博士生徐文健及博士後研究員初尾豪人博士 〔Dr Hidehito Tochio」。他們運用科大生物技 術研究所的先進核磁共振設施，確定該種蛋 白質的結構。 細胞正常運作的關鍵 彭大衛博士指出：所有細胞都含有多種 確保其正常運作的複雜分子構造。分泌路徑 〔secretory pathway〕是其中一個F常重要的構 造，由多個存在於細胞內的膜圍分區組成。 作用是保証細胞正確地組成蛋白質，並在加 工友分類後準確無誤地把蛋白質向外分泌。 在這個過程中，有一種稱為傳輸小囊泡的膜 圍載體發揮中介作用。 科學家已經知道：人體細胞在處理及分 泌蛋白質時一旦出現問題，便會造成多種嚴 重的疾病。細胞生物學家一直想解答的一個 重要問題，正是細胞在組成及向外分泌蛋白 質這個多面過程中，如何確保不會出錯。了 解這個過程將有助科學家尋找方法，預防和 治療因細胞分泌功能變異而引致的疾病。 舉足輕重的蛋白質 在細胞組成及向外分泌蛋白質的過程 中，有一種稱為Ykt6p的蛋白質，在分泌路 徑中發揮著主要的調控作用。研究小組利用 先進的核磁共振儀等設施和技術，確定了這 種蛋白質的結構與功能。 彭大衛博士說：'我們現在已經相當了 解細胞如何調控其內部的膜聚台過程。科大 研究小組這次的發現，將使我們可以直接找 出那些與Ykt6p一同發揮調控功能、以確保 細胞正常運作的調控分 子。' 研究取得成功，有賴 跨學科的合作。張明傑博 士表示：'這項研究集合了 細胞生物學、分子遺傳學 與結構生物學的專長，群 策群力，結果取得突破， 再一次証明跨學科研究 的力量。' 來自不同科研領域的研 究小姐成員：〔左起〕彭 大衛博士、徐文健、枋 尾豪人博士及張明傑博 士。 Ykt6o蛋白質在細胞 分泌路徑中發揮著主 要的調控作用。 諾貝爾奬得主朱隸文科大講學 一九九七年諾貝爾物理學奬8月6日 物理學暑期學習班客席講師 單一分子層面的生物學為題 主持科大十周年校慶傑出學者講座 50位優秀中六學生 激光溫度降低 成功捕捉原子應用在計時導航高分子生物科技 400位科大師生和社會人士參加 激光冷卻捕捉原子 技術獲奬 史丹福大學物理學教授 8亞洲特色的暑假 對科大同學來說，剛過去的暑假特別難忘 因為不僅是休息和玩樂的 時候，更是與其他亞洲學生交流切磋的好機 會。 從7月開始，一連串活動把200多位亞洲 和本地大專學生吸引到科大一一鼓勵文化交 流的夏令營、劍擊比賽、跆拳道訓練、音樂 交流等 把校園鬧得紅紅火火。經過這些 活動，參加者都表示眼界開闊了，技術增進 了，社交網絡擴大了一一生活也變得更加充 實豐盛了。 文化交流 今年是科大連續第四年主辦東亞研究型 大學協會的學生夏今營。48位來自東亞區頂 尖研究型大學的學生在7月29日至8月4日參 加這項活動，其中八位是科大學生。他們作 為東道主，扮演了統籌和大使的角色。 夏令營以'科技與社會'為主題，籍著研 討會、探訪本地企業、專題習作、文娛體育 活動及觀光等多元化節目，讓參加者更深入 了解科技和社會的相互關系，並且鼓勵他們 發展友誼，互相交流。 參與夏令營的外地大學有日本的大阪大 學、京都大學、東北大學、東京大學和筑波 大學；南韓的蒲項工科大學校和韓國科學技 術院；內地的中國科學技術大學、南京大學 和復旦大學；以及台灣大學和清華大學〔新 竹［。 來自復旦大學的許安安同學表示十分珍 惜夏令營中的"別意、合作和團隊精神'。她 說：'參加夏令營的同學都是未來的領袖。 我希望將來我們可以並肩合作，把地球變成 一個更美麗、更和平、更發達的地方，讓人 類生活得更加舒適。' 比劍交鋒 同學們不僅鍛鍊思想，更磨 煉劍術。由科大學生會劍擊學會籌 辦的亞洲大專劍擊錦標賽在7月14 至 日舉行。這個比賽也是科大十 周年校慶活動之一。 95個來自台 灣、新加坡、澳 門和本港的劍擊好手在科 大交鋒。參與的學校包括 政治大學冶(台灣)、新加坡 南洋理工大學、新加坡國 立大學、澳門大學、香港 大學、香港中文大學、香 港城市大學、香港理工大 學、香港專業教育學院、 嶺南大學和科大。 結果，科大健兒奪得男子花劍亞軍和 女子重劍亞軍。籌備委員會成員之一的簡 詩敏〔工業工程及工程管理學系二年級〕表 示：'這次比賽讓我們觀摩其他好手的技 術，並且與不同背景的學生交流。而在籌備 過程中〕籌委們更煩略到合作和溝通的重 要。' 拳術切磋 7月2日至8日舉 行的跆拳道交流計劃 提供了更多緊密接觸 的機會。新加坡南洋 理工大學、香港城市 大學、香港浸會大學 和科大都派出代表， 參加在科大校園舉行 的一星期交流集訓 這個由科大學生跆拳道會主辦的活動包 括三天的訓練和四天的觀光節目。近70位熱 愛跆拳道的學生在科大教練陳德全師傅和浸 大教練蘇智雄師傅的指導下切磋砥礪。 科大學生跆拳道會外務副主席孫沛君 〔數學系二年級〕感謝學生事務處的支持。她 說：'這坎訓練擴闊了同學們的眼界。籌委 們都狠高興能向外地學生介紹香港，跟他們 建立友誼。'