Media Review, No. 13/2001

Abstract

[evdate 2001-04-09]

Media Review (No.13/2001)

Prepared by the Office of University Development and Public Affairs

Media Content Analysis of News Reports 48 reports mentioning UST were received, of which 40 were substantive.

Management (9) Research (9) Events (8) Teaching & Learning (5) Expert Opinion (5) General (1) Service (1) Others (2)

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

1. The signing of a logistics agreement for the Chinese Mainland, Taiwan and Hong Kong UST is one of the signatories. Ta Kung Pao (3/4).

2. Symposium on Hong Kong Biotechnology and Industrial Development on TCM, held at UST Ta Kung Pao (19/3, 26/3, 27/3, 29/3, 30/3, 31/3, 2/4), Sing Pao (1/4).

3. President Chia-Wei Woo comments on university-industry collaboration and academic freedom Ta Kung Pao (2/4).

4. UST's research on smart fluids Ta Kung Pao (1/4).

5. Views towards the admission of mainland professionals Prof K C Chan (DBM) and Prof Otto Lin (VP-RD) were quoted in the reports. HK Economic Journal (29/3), Sing Tao, Wen Wei Po and HK Commercial Daily (31/3).

6. HKUST RandD Corporation Ltd's involvement in SAR1 innovations** The Sun (30/3), Ming Pao and Apple Daily (31/3).

7. UST teams up with Green Island Cement to recycle household waste into raw materials for cement Apple Daily (30/3) and The Sun (31/3).

8. Dr Yung-Hou Wong (BICH) awarded the Croucher Senior Research Fellowship** Ming Pao, Wen Wei Po and Ta Kung Pao (30/3), SCMP (31/3).

9. Secondary school students take an online computer course offered by UST** Ta Kung Pao (31/3).

10. Dr Yong Xie (BIOL) develops a virus-free, low-cost vaccine for foot-and-mouth disease Oriental Daily News (31/3).

11. CELT's survey on students' attitudes towards different modes of learning SCMP (31/3).

12. Feature on Fun Science Competition, co-organized by UST** Sing Pao (30/3).

13. Prof Francis Lui (ECON) comments on various economic issues Sun (29/3) and Sing Tao (30/3).

14. President Chia-Wei Woo was interviewed on voluntary redundancy scheme** Ta Kung Pao and Wen Wei Po (30/3).

15. Ten most selective programs at UST and Baptist University Ming Pao (29/3).

16. President Chia-Wei Woo selected as Leader of the Year 2000 (Community/Public Affairs/Environment) by Sing Tao Group Wen Wei Po (28/3), HK Daily News and HK iMail (29/3).

17. UST's MBA program Ming Pao (29/3).

18. The prospects for nanotechnology research** UST's research on microwave-absorbing nanofilms was mentioned in the feature. Economic Reporter (26/3).

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 reports, please check the available originals of the newspapers and magazines at the University 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).