HKUST Genesis = 同創, Volume 13, Number 9

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[evdate 2002-11-06] HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Genesis VOL.13 NO.9 NOVEMBER 2002 INSIDE THIS ISSUE President's letter 2

Students under scrutiny 2 Christine Loh on learning 3 Outreach Day 2002 3 HKUST Forum report 3 Alumna at Asian Games 4 Music Week 4 Annual swimming gala 4

JUST Walkers stride to raise funds The morning of 20 October dawned bright and warm, the perfect day for a leisurely walk, and to raise money for HKUST's new student hall of residence!

More than a thousand students, staff, alumni, Court and Council members, families and friends arrived on campus to prepare

for the University's first "JUST Walk" sponsored walkathon and Fun Day. Happy faces and laughing voices filled the Piazza when the opening ceremony began at 9:30am, officiated

by Dr the Hon Sir Sze-Yuen Chung, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Court; Dr John C C Chan, Chairman of the Council;

President Prof Paul Ching-Wu Chu; Dr Raymond Wong, Chairman of the Staff Association; Mr Tony Chan, President of the Students' Union; and Mr Terry Leung, President of the HKUST Alumni Association. Prof Paul Chu thanked the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust and Government, which have pledged to help fund construction of

the new hall. He also told the walkers that he was touched by their sense of solidarity and pride in the University. Dr Chan reiterated

this sentiment, and said: "We need to help ourselves and can't only look to the Government for funding. This is an auspicious start to that challenge." The speeches over, ceremonial balloons were released and the walkathon began to the sound of loud cheers. A mass of colorfully dressed participants headed off towards Tai Po Tsai.

From infants carried by their parents, to walkers in their 70s, the common goal was supporting the University's future-and perhaps

winning the prizes for best individual and team fundraisers, which will be announced in late November! "Our whole team of 19 feels very happy to contribute to the new hall's construction," said students from houses 1 and 2. "and

we're really looking forward to visiting the TVB Old China City studio along the way, added Dodo Ho Yu Lam.

The walkers were assisted en route by students, staff, scouts and medical volunteers, who staffed checkpoints and attended

anyone in need. By the time everyone was back on campus, Fun Day had already begun in the LG7 lawn area. The sense of happiness was more than justifiable:

the collective legacy of the walkers's efforts will be a brand new student hostel with 527 places, ready in 2004!

Crowds gather at the Piazza for the setting-off ceremony. Walkers snake in their hundreds towards Tai Po Tsai. And the Oscar goes to Prof Paul Chu and SU President Tony Chan on TVB's Old China City set! Treasure hunts, rocket launches, games and picnics: Fun Day in LG7 lawn area. GENESIS, 6 NOVEMBER 2002 _

UST students on a par with the best Public comment on the quality of university students in Hong Kong is often not very positive. The critics of Hong Kong's students would almost surely have words of praise for the superior students at the "Ivy League" universities in the US or those at UC-Berkeley. So wouldn't it be interesting to see how our students stack up against their peers at such prestigious universities? Well, it turns out to be fairly easy to find out. We took a look at the performance of all students who went on exchange for a semester at a US university in 2000-01. These 65 students had an average cumulative grade point average (CGA) of 8.7 on our 12- point scale at the time they started the exchange. This is a B+ average-only our better students are eligible to participate in exchange programs. But are they really that good? How did they do, competing for grades head-to-head with some of the best students in the US? Very well, actually. These UST students brought home a grade point average of 3.4 on the 4-point scale commonly used in the US. That's also a strong B+. The percentage earning an A average increased from 23% to 34%. Four of the students achieved a straight-A record while on exchange. The evidence is clear-a good student at HKUST is a good student by any standard anywhere in the world. This won't shut the critics up, of course-these are the kind of people who refuse to let themselves be confused by the facts! Contributed by Prof Peter Dobson, Associate Vice-President for Academic Affairs.

HKUST Letter Excellence is our best ally on the road ahead Letter from the President Dear members of the HKUST community, The 4 October announcement by Prof Arthur Li, Secretary for Education and Manpower, on the merger of HKUST and the Chinese University, has caused a great deal of concern among HKUST members.

Immediately after I returned from a business trip to the US on 7 October, I had meetings with my colleagues, students and alumni in

which we shared our concerns and views on the proposition. University members also exchanged views on the Web and sent me

emails articulating their opinions. I was heartened by the overwhelming response and expressions of care for the University's

best interests. The idea of a merger between the two universities has existed for several years. It has been discussed informally between myself,

Prof Li and Prof Ambrose King, Vice- Chancellor of Chinese University, separately on different occasions dating back to last

year. However, I must reiterate that no agreement has been reached so far, nor any timeline discussed. Neither has the issue

been discussed by the University Council. We'd like to keep an open mind on the idea of a merger, as this is one possible way to help build HKUST into a truly worldclass

institution. It is encouraging that the Secretary said resources would be made available to build the merged institution into a world-class university for Hong Kong. But it is also well understood that the merger

would raise issues of great complexity that require the fullest and most sympathetic consideration. A task force has therefore

been formed, representing all of HKUST's stakeholders, to study the feasibility of such a merger. We shall consult all members of

the University before making a decision, and the final decision should rest with the university community.

Personally, I think a merger will proceed only if the following four criteria are fulfilled: (1) It should make our academic strengths

even stronger; (2) Its main objective should be to build a world-class university, not to cut costs; (3) It should be a mutually beneficial

partnership; and (4) It should have the Government's full sustaining support. The "super-class university" to emerge must aim

at building critical mass, i.e., consolidating talent and strengths, not just its size.

With the welfare of HKUST in mind, I will try my best to ensure that the future of the University is not compromised. I need the support of all members of the University to continue the outstanding work that we

have accomplished during the past 11 years. Merger or not, our excellence will be our best ally on the road ahead. Sincerely, Paul Ching-Wu Chu

Christine Loh inspires with life education talk GENESIS, 6 NOVEMBER 2002 _ Christine Loh's visit to the University on 23 September was an eagerly anticipated event. A former member of Legco, Ms Loh most recently founded Civic Exchange, an independent, non-profit, public

policy think tank. She maintains very close links with the University and is a serving member of the HKUST Council.

The Lam Woo lecture theater was quickly filled to capacity with an enthusiastic audience comprising students, faculty and staff.

Invited to speak by the Center for Enhanced Learning and Teaching, Ms Loh delivered an invigorating talk with the working title:

"To learn is to play-if this were only true In a style that was humorous and informative, Ms Loh expanded on her time as a student, employee, legislator and activist, reflecting

on how she has continuously sought to improve her performance by working with others, applying her skills, and always

learning from the environment around her. Commenting on her approach, Lawrence Kam Fai Leung, a second year marketing student, remarked: "It was as though she was talking to us as her friends. I very much appreciated her presentation manner and related skills."

Her message to students and the wider audience was one of optimism and a can-do attitude, even in these uncertain times: "Whatever the external environment, we owe it to ourselves to understand ourselves

better, and then to better ourselves," she said. "I believe that self-empowerment should never lose its appeal, whatever the economic climate."

Ms Loh captivated her audience for an hour, during which time she spoke entirely without notes. Concluding that "everything

in life has to be fun, if not it's hard to do anything well", she proceeded to joke: "My overall goal in speaking to a large group is to ensure that more people stay awake than in my previous talks!"

The laughter and applause emanating from the lecture theater indicated that, by this criterion alone, Ms Loh had achieved her goal-and also proved the basic premise of her argument, that to learn can be fun.

Outreach Day attracts young students in thousands The 2002 Student Outreach Day for prospective students, teachers and parents was held on 28 September. Good weather, excellent programs and enthusiastic hosts ensured it was a memorable, informative and fun event for visitors.

Over 15,000 guests visited HKUST. Throughout the day, tours were offered to laboratories, student amenities and halls of residence. A record of 57 seminars provided details about the University's degree programs, and visitors enjoyed informative displays at departmental and student booths. Guests were also encouraged to talk with students and faculty about life at HKUST. The success of the function reflects the joint effort of students, faculty and staff.

HKUST Forum report published A report summarizing the salient points discussed during the HKUST Forum on the Future Development of Hong Kong has been published by the University and submitted to the Government for policy reference. The report consists of an executive summary, a chapter on the key issues and recommendations, and summaries of the Forum's three sessions held from May to July 2002. These sessions tackled Hong Kong's positioning relating to the Pearl River Delta, innovation and entrepreneurship, and the Government's role in the economy, respectively. Interested readers can download the report at www.ust.hk/HKUST_Forum/hkforum_report.pdf 科大論壇報告書現已出版 '香港科技大學論壇：香港未來之發展'在今年5月至7月舉行 三次討論會，分別探討香港與珠江三角洲的關係、創新與創業， 以及香港政府在經濟發展中的角色。論壇報告書現已出版， 主要內容包括論壇摘要、重要課題與建議，以及三次討論會 的重點。科大已將報告書呈交政府作為施政參考。讀者可以 在科大網頁下載報告書： www.ust.hk/HKUST_Forum/ hkforum_report.pdf GENESIS, 6 NOVEMBER 2002 _

Alumna takes on Asia's archers The Asian Games were held in the Korean city of Busan during October, and our very own alumna, Anna Nga-Sze Ng, was there to compete on behalf of Hong Kong.

Anna holds the Hong Kong women's outdoor recurve 70m archery record. But before her second year at HKUST she had

never picked up a bow and arrow, let alone dreamt of representing Hong Kong in a worldclass competition. An accountancy major, Anna graduated in 2000. She speaks fondly of her days at HKUST, where she still regularly comes to practice. One memory stands out in particular, of the day she walked by the Archery Club's booth during orientation week, to be persuaded by a friend that, just maybe, it would be worth giving the sport a try! "It took me two and a half years to realize I was any good," she laughs, "and I really think that it was only by luck that I eventually won my first competition." Clearly modest, Anna also has a great sense of humor. Discussing last year's World Target Archery Championships in Beijing, where she again represented Hong Kong, Anna describes how life at HKUST prepared her for competitions away from home: "Living in the athletes' village is just like living in the student halls at ST-it's great, but you're never there that much because you're always working so

hard elsewhere!" Talk of Beijing leads the archer to reflect on the 2008 Olympics. Qualification, she believes, will be extremely difficult. Unlike

competitors from other countries, Anna is not a professional and receives only limited support for her endeavors at national level.

Instead, she prefers to hold down her fulltime accounting position with Ernst and Young, and constantly balance the responsibilities

of a challenging job with those of being an international athlete. She vows that she will keep practicing, and when asked what message she would give to students at her alma mater, she replies:

"Give everything your best shot and don't give up. Like me in archery, even if your results aren't that good at first, you

never know your full ability and potential unless you keep trying." Whether Anna makes it to the Beijing Olympics or not, it is clear that she has the spirit of a consummate champion. She also has the good wishes of the entire HKUST family!

Campus in fine tune HKUST was alive with the sound of "Music Week" in early October, when a range of classical recitals took place on campus. The repertoire included Chinese melodies, string, wind and choral works. Particularly popular was the coffee shop lunchtime program, during which groups of students, staff, and visitors dined and enjoyed the best of music and weather. Another highlight was the "Joint Music Horizon" evening concert performed by the Students' Union's Chinese Orchestra, String Team, Wind Ensemble and University Choir, together with Polytechnic University's Students' Union Choir and the renowned soprano, Prof Fu Guihua. Music Week was co-presented by the Center for the Arts.

Swimmers make splash It was an exciting day at the outdoor swimming pool on 5 October, when HKUST's Aquatic Meet 2002 took place.

One of the University's biggest sporting occasions of the year, an enthusiastic crowd cheered 183 entrants in 35 races.

Overall Championship Winner was the Department of Mechanical Engineering, and individual star performers included Kit Chun Lam,

Kei Yin Wong and Sherry Suet Kwan Cho, who won nine gold medals and broke five University records between them.

Swim team captain Sherry Cho said the meet was a great success. She reserved special praise for competitors in the new "non-swimming

team event" , introduced this year to encourage wider participation at the meet.

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新任校董會主席會見學生代表 學生會幹事會14位代表於10月9日與新任校董會主席陳祖澤博士和朱經武校長會面， 雙方交流意見後共進午膳。此為校方高層與學生代表一年兩次的非正 式會面，目的是加强彼此溝通。 由於教育統籌局李國章局長在10月4日透露科大與中大合併的構思，這個題目成為幹事 們與陳博士的討論重點。陳博士表示：校董會從未討論合併課題，更沒有任何定 案。但是他指出：兩校合併的構想數年前已存在，此舉可能加速科大成為世界級大 學，因此他和朱校長贊成以開放和理性的態度研究這個構想。 學生代表關注的問題包括：決策過程如何進行，以及學生在其中的代表性。陳 博士說：'首先會進行內部研究，分析合併的利弊，然後在適當時間廣泛諮詢全校的 意見；最後決定必定以科大和香港的整體利益為依歸。'〔有關合併的詳細報道請看 第七頁。〕 幹事亦提出畢業禮地點的課題。校方原擬把今年的畢業禮從香港賽馬會大堂搬 到何善衡體育館，後聽取應屆畢業生的意見而把計劃擱置。朱校長解釋：把畢業禮 搬到室內進行是基於實際需要。由於天氣、音響等多個因素，去年校方在畢業禮 後收到不少意見，要求作出改善；因此聘請專人研究在體育館裝置燈光和改善音響 系統，把場館設計成為適合舉行畢業禮的禮堂。但因暑假關係未及向應屆畢業生解 釋，因此把計劃擱置，來年徵詢學生意見後再作決定。 幹事指出同學們對賽馬會大堂有'情意結'。陳博士回應說： '畢業禮地點不可能永遠不變，終有一天，賽馬會大堂也會不 敷應用，需要另覓場地。' 來往科大的交通也是話題之一。朱校長建議巴士公司在上學時{????}[開特別路線 到彩虹接載同學。身為九龍巴士公司董事長的陳博士應允向公司反映意見。此外， 陳博士亦提出校董會將加入一位學生代表，在大學條例獲政府批准修改之前，學 生代表將以觀察員身分列席校董會會議。 幹事們歡迎校方的決定。

學生會論壇：改善往來科大交通 為配合地鐵將軍澳支線於8月正式通車，運輸署為西貢、油塘及將軍澳等地區制定新的交通安排。

自9月初開學以來，同學們在彩虹輪候小巴及巴士的平均時間大幅增加，在繁忙時{????}韞X現大

排人龍的情況。不少科大同學及教職員均對新安排表示不滿，透過電子報告板向校方及學生 會投訴。

科大學生會有見及此，於9月26日正午假香港賽馬會大堂舉行'如何改善往來科大之交通安排？'論壇。

主講嘉賓有運輸署署理高級運輸主任吳翰禮先生、立法會議員鄭家富先生、西貢區議 會副主席周賢明先生、科大教職員協會副會長區嘉麗博士、學生事務處蕭觀明先生、校園服 務處薛偉光先生

及科大學生會會長陳順彬同學。參與人數達200多人，討論氣氛熱烈。 陳順彬同學及區嘉麗博士{????}V校方及運輸署表達同學及教職員的不滿；陳同學要求運輸署加 開以科大為終站

的小巴路線，以疏導繁忙時間的人流。鄭家富議員建議科大校方及學生會商討增 設校巴服務，解決長遠交通問題。而吳翰禮先生則承諾在繁忙時間增設小巴及巴士特別車服 務。

周賢明先生指西貢區議會將於10月10日對來往科大的交通情況作出詳細檢討。 論壇提出了建設性的建議，相信已引起有關當局注意，交通問題可望早日得以改善。

按：九巴已於10月15日開始在週一至週五上午8時18分及8時30分加開 兩班91M，從鑽石山地鐵站前往科大。

同創{????}二〇〇二年十一月六日 Senior Editor Barbara Yang Editors Ivan Broadhead, Bosco Wong Contributors Peter Dobson, Steven Kong, Kaxton Siu 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 9 December 2002. Contributions are welcome, but must be received at least three weeks before publication date either by fax at 2358-0537, or by email at genesis@ust.hk 下期《同創》將於2002年12月9日出版。 《同創》園地公開，歡迎投稿。來稿請傳眞 2358-0537，或電郵 genesis@ust.hk。 截稿日期：出版前三週。 c2002 by Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. All rights reserved. GENESIS http://www.ust.hk/genesis Campus Calendar 校園活動 12 Nov 7:00 -8:30pm HKUST Artist-in-Residence: Prof Pola Baytelman Lecture with Demonstration Exposition Hall 8 Nov - 6 Dec (every Friday) 6 pm Beyond the Law of Desire Film Screening & Discussion HKUST Center for Cultural Studies 8 Nov: Er Mo (PRC) 15 Nov: Lolita (USA) 22 Nov: Center Stage (Hong Kong) 29 Nov: All About My Mother (Spain) 6 Dec: Suzhou He (PRC) Chen Kuan Cheng Forum 19 Nov 7:30-8:45 pm Guo Ya-zhi Chinese Wind Recital Exposition Hall 26 Nov 7-8:30 pm Harmonica & Guitar Recital Mark Chan (Harmonica); Stephen Chau (Guitar) Exposition Hall 28 Nov 1-2 pm At That Moment-HKUSTSU Drama Society Exposition Hall (to be confirmed) 11月12日 下午7時至8時半 科大駐校藝術家Pola Baytelman教授 講座與示範 展覽廳 11月8日至12月6日(逢星期五) 下午6時 慾望規條之外 科大文化研究中心電影放影及研討會 11月8日：二嫫(中國)11月15日：一樹梨花壓海棠(美國)11月22日：阮玲玉(香港)11月29日：論盡我阿媽(西班牙)12月6日：蘇州河(中國)陳冠貞論壇 11月19日 下午7時半至8時45分 郭雅志中國吹管演奏會 展覽廳 11月26日 下午7時至8時半 口琴結他演奏會 陳錦樂 (口琴)；周啓良 (結他)展覽廳 11月28日下午1時至2時 瞬息-科大學生會劇社 展覽廳(待定)$135.00

科大助復康巴士邁向資訊科技化 知識型社會裏，科研成果不但可以創造財富，還可以幫助弱勢社群克服困 難，促進社會和諧發展。科大一個研究小組為非牟利組織香港復康會的'復康巴士' 開發資訊管理系統，大大改善服務效率，便是一個很好的例子。 復康會現有84部配備專門器材的復康巴士，為傷殘人士提供固定路線、聯載、 電召及穿梭巴士等四種接送服務。該會以往採用人手筆錄方式管理每部復康巴士的 預約及路線編排，缺乏彈性和效率；在目前資源短缺的環境下，嚴重影響他們擴展 服務的計劃。 科大研究小組由應用技術中心、工業工程及工程管理學系、及南沙資訊科技園 的資訊科技人員組成，匯集了校內運輸物流及軟件工程的實力。項目經理及科大應 用技術中心資訊工程師何錦安指出：小組已完成開發計劃的第一期，歷時13個月， 並獲香港賽馬會慈善信託基金提供資助。他說：'我們開發的資訊管理系統讓復康會操 作人員利用萬維網連接數據庫，掌握84部復康巴士的位置、狀況，以及服務對象的 要求等資訊；同時已奠下了第二期開發計劃及復康會未來發展所需的資訊基礎 設施。' 第一期開發工作有不少挑戰。參與開發的李仲麟博士說：'我們派同事到復康會 工作三個多星期，學習他們的運作模式和工作流程。軟件工程人員根據收集到的資 料，小心翼翼地編寫數據庫管理程式，確保數據沒有遺漏或錯亂。'單是研究小組為復 康會提供的系統測試指引文件便厚達500多頁，可見管理系統的精密程度。 從人手筆錄到資訊系統管理，對復康會來說是一個很大的進程。研究小組第二 期開發目標是運用管理系統的數據，開發一個決策支援系統，為操作人員提供復康 巴士調配編排的建議方案，進一步紓解操作人員的工作壓力。 研究小組另一位成員張嘉文博士指出：第二期開發具有極高學術研究價値。 現有的運輸物流學術文獻大多以貨運為題材，很少涉及客運服務的研究。他說：'客 運比貨運複雜。例如，我們設計運載貨物的優化路線時，可能會令部分貨物多繞了一些路，

它們不會因此而感到不滿和投訴；然而，乘客對多走一點路程的容忍度會非 常低。因此，我們開發的決策支援系統必須兼顧服務對象的滿意程度。'目前，復康 會正申請撥款進行第二期開發工作。 研究小組還計劃運用全球定位系統，即時追蹤每部復康巴士的位置，監察他們 是否違規超速或危險操作。何錦安表示：復康會是一個目光遠大、重視服務對象的 合作伙伴，這亦是首期開發計劃成功的主要因素。 Tenth Congregation Souvenirs 第十屆畢業禮紀念品 Graduation Watch 畢業手錶 16" Graduation Teddy Bear 16"畢業小熊 $225.00 Discounted Price 特價 Discounted Price 特價

同創{????}二〇〇二年十一月六日 科大成員對合併的回響 教育統籌局李國章局長在10月4日向傳媒談及科大與中大合併的構思，消 息傳出後引起科大所有成員極大關注。朱經武校長10月7日晚上從美國公幹回港後， 即安排與教職員、學生及校友會面，解釋校方立場，並聽取科大成員意見。以下綜 合報道三次會議的對話重點，以及校董會主席陳祖澤博士在10月9日與學生會 幹事會面時作出的回應。 朱校長在會議中明確表示： 〔 〕校方沒有和李局長達成任何合併協議, 更沒有定出合併的時間。 〔 〕校方將成立小組，研究合併的利弊，並會諮詢科大所有成員的意見。 〔 〕合併與否最後參照科大成員的意願決定。 朱校長指出，如果要進行合併，必須符合以下四個條件： ． 使科大的强項愈强；1{????}1大於2才値得做。 ． 目的是為了建立一所世界級大學，而非為了省錢。 ． 必須是在平等互惠的基礎上整合、合夥。 ． 必須獲得政府全力、持續的支持。 同時，朱校長主張以開放的態度研究這個課題，因為合併可能加速科 大成為世界級學府。原因是： ． 世界上成功的公立大學學生人數都在一萬以上。科大極力爭取第三期 擴建計劃，但因政府財政緊絀而後延。 ． 合併後可以提供人文及社會科學本科課程。 ． 與中大優勢互補。 ． 在學生來源、校友支持及教職員資源調配上對科大有幫助。 與會者憂慮合併後的'超級大學'規模太大，反而影響素質；而且科大的文化和 精神將不再存在。朱校長回應說：'合併應以建立"臨界質量"(critical mass)為目標， 著重强項與人才的凝聚，而非只看規模大小。合併後或許可以將科大的優良傳統推 廣和發揚，並吸收人家的優點，建立更優秀的文化。' 不少教授和學生關注在決策過程中,大學自主是否獲得尊重。陳祖澤博士和朱 校長均表示：學術自由絕不應受到干預，但大學資源來自政府，行政上不可 能完全不受影響。不過合併與否應參照大學成員的意願決定， 政府不能'迫婚'。 與會者也擔心如果科大反對合併，政府會進一步削減對科大的資助。陳博士和 朱校長認為：政府將來如何分配資源，是政府的決策，科大會極力爭取。而政府的 決策要向社會和市民負責，向整體高等教育交待。如果科大繼續做出好成績，政府 沒有理由不支持。 一位教授提出：現時正是思考科大和香港高等教育方向的時機。應該考慮如何 為科大定位，如何造福社會，而非只是針對某些消息作出即時反應。朱校長呼籲科 大成員抱著樂觀和信任的態度，協助政府以達到科大社群的理想，創造雙贏局面。 他承諾會盡他所能，確保科大的前途不會受損。

香港科技大學二OO二年十一月號 齊心建校園 邁步科大行 屆深秋的10月20日艷陽高照，為科大首{????}B行籌款活動'科大行'帶來溫 暖怡人的天氣。逾千名科大顧問委員、校董、教職員、學生、 校友和他們的親友成為'科大行'健兒，為興建本科生宿舍籌募經 費。新宿舍預計於2004年落成，屆時將提供527個宿位。 開步禮於早上9時半在科大廣場舉行。科大副監督兼大學顧問委員 會主席鍾士元博士、校董會主席陳祖澤博士、校長朱經武教授、 科大教職員協會會長王仕中博士、學生會會長陳順彬同學及校友會會長梁天裕先生 聯合主禮。 陳祖澤博士致辭時說：'這次步行籌款充分反映科大的群體精神。面 對香港目前的經濟環境，科大必須開拓更多資源。"科大行"是一個 很好的開始。' 朱經武校長感謝香港政府及香港賽馬會慈善信託基金資助新宿舍部分建築費 用。他呼籲科大同仁繼續發揮團結精神，共同把科大建設成為世界一流的學府。 在陳博士和朱校長的簡短致辭後，六位主禮嘉賓為新宿舍模型揭幕。陳順彬同 學隨後致辭，感謝參加者對興建新宿舍的支持。主禮嘉賓繼而釋放 氣球，在歡呼聲中帶領步行者踏上'科大行'。 步行路線分為合家歡線及健兒線，經大埔仔、無線電視城古裝街返回科大。沿 途有學生和職員擔任義工，為步行者指引方向及駐守服務站。 為鼓勵科大成員積極籌款，大會設立了奬項，嘉許籌款金額最高的前三名步行 者及隊伍。多個學系、部門和學生團體組隊參加。一些部門主管更承諾為下屬提供 配對資助。得奬結果將於11月下旬公佈。 科大教職員協會及多個教學和行政部門積極支持是次籌款活動，並且與學生社 團及校友聯手在LG7草地舉行同樂日，讓步行者和家人共享一個歡樂的下午。 教學促進中心隊伍穿著紅、白色組合裝束，表現團隊精神。 參加健兒線的步行者攀登魷魚灣山崗，沿途鳥瞰清水灣和將軍澳一 帶的優美景色，令人神往。

科大健兒踏足無線電視城古裝街，禁不住粉墨 登場。 LG7草地一個大會攤位由義工潘師傅以竹竿搭成，借 喻興建中的新宿舍。原來這些竹竿是從新宿舍建築工 地借來的。 曾就讀科大的1999年港姐季軍胡杏兒〔圖右〕聯同四位應屆港姐參加 步行，應屆港姐冠軍林敏俐代表電視廣播有限公司 接受朱校長致送感謝狀。