Media Review, No. 12/2001

Abstract

[evdate 2001-04-03]

Media Review (No.12/2001)

Prepared by the Office of University Development and Public Affairs

Media Content Analysis of News Reports 53 clippings mentioning UST were received, of which 42 were substantive.

Expert Opinion (14) Management (11) General (1) Teaching & Learning (3) Research (3) Service (1) Students (1) Others (8)

** Items involving OUDPA media liaison, press inquiries, media invitation or supply of information.

1. President Chia-Wei Woo selected as Leader of the Year 2000 (Community/Public Affairs/Environment) by Sing Tao Group Ten clippings: Hong Kong iMail, China Daily, Sing Tao, Hong Kong Commercial Daily, Apple Daily, Hong Kong Daily News and Ta Kung Pao (28/3).

2. Dr Ngok Ma (SOSC) comments on the amended Copyright Ordinance and various political issues Sing Tao (22/3), Sing Pao (25/3), Ming Pao (27/3) and SCMP (28/3).

3. Dr Raymond Wong (BICH) comments on GM food SCMP (28/3).

4. "Plumbing the depths of mutual disdain" Financial Times (28/3) carried a feature on Dr Katherine Xin (MGTO)'s research on cultural differences in Sino-American joint ventures.

5. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University introduces a voluntary redundancy scheme to cope with budget cut UST was mentioned in the reports. The Sun (26/3), Ming Pao and Ta Kung Pao (28/3).

6. Prof S D Kung (BIOL)'s series on TCM Ta Kung Pao (28/3).

7. Dr Alice Lam, Chairman of University Grants Committee, said teaching quality will not be affected by budget cut Wen Wei Po and Ta Kung Pao (28/3).

8. UST's People's Campus Radio Sing Pao (27/3).

9. Dr Irene Lo (CIVL) comments on the treatment of contaminated petrol** The Sun (27/3).

10. Prof Otto Lin (VP-RD) comments on the admission of mainland professionals scheme Wen Wei Po (26/3).

11. UST is to establish a Semiconductor Product Analysis and Design Enhancement (SPADE) Center** SCMP (24/3).

12. UST physicists have successfully developed a super thin and low-cost protective film, made up of a nano-structured composite material, that can absorb a significant portion of the microwave radiation from mobile phone** Pop Digit (16/3) and Sing Pao (24/3).

13. Prof Francis Lui (ECON) comments on various economic issues Next Magazine (22/3), Apple Daily (22/3), SCMP, Sing Tao and Wen Wei Po (23/3).

14. 90th Anniversary of HKU and 10th Anniversary of UST** Ming Pao (23/3).

15. Dr Lam Lung Yeung (CHEM) comments on the use of chemicals at home Hong Kong Economic Times (23/3).

16. UST's SBM first in Asia Ming Pao (23/3).

17. Prof Yitao Wang (BRI) contributes an article to Ta Kung Pao on the training of TCM professionals Ta Kung Pao (23/3).

18. Feature on the new degree program in mathematics and IT, jointly offered by UST and HKIEd** Oriental Daily News (23/3).

19. A UST MBA student contributes an article to Ming Pao on the admission of mainland professionals scheme Ming Pao (23/3).

20. Ten most selective programs at UST Ming Pao (22/3).

21. Prof Leonard Cheng (ECON) comments on unemployment rate Wen Wei Po (20/3).

22. Dr Pak Wo Leung (PHYS)'s popular science feature on gravity Yellow Bus (4/3).

Please Note:

To comply with the amended Copyright Ordinance, which covers the unauthorized copying of all copyrights work including newspapers and magazines, we regret that we would not be able to provide copies of the news reports listed above. If you are interested in reading any of the above clippings, please check the available originals of the newspapers and magazines at the Library.

This review is mainly based on newspaper clippings about UST. All information recorded here is as reported in the original articles. Names and terms are translated from the Chinese as best we can when official translations are not immediately available. South China Morning Post (SCMP) and Hong Kong iMail (iMail) are English newspapers. Enquiries can be made to the Office of University Development and Public Affairs (ext. 6306 or 8555).