Media Review, No. 10/94

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[evdate 1994-04-19] MEDIA REVIEW (No.10/94) --prepared by King Cheng

1. A personal profile on VC/P The Express (31/3) carried an extensive interview with VC/P in which he talked about his life and his visions for HK and UST.The Next Magazine (8/4) also quoted the interview.

2. A survey on public opinions on HK's transition period A total of 8 papers (1/4) mentioned the results of a survey jointly conducted by UST and HK Baptist College on this topic.

3. Seminar on "Archives and South China Studies" Our press release on this seminar, which was jointly organised by the Humanities Division and the South China Research Circle, was picked by the New Evening Post ( 25/3). (The item was mentioned in the last review.)

4. Self-Access Centre of the Language Centre HK Commercial Daily (28/3) carried a feature on this. (This item was mentioned in the last review.)

5. Press report on academic review Ming Pao (30/3) also carried a story on our academic system. (This item was mentioned in the last two reviews.)

6. Dr Raymond Wong of Biochem. talks about his research to create insect- resistant vegetables Eastern Express and Oriental Daily (28/3) both carried the interview.

7. Prof Gary Heinke, Director of IES talks about a study on air quality The Standard (6/3) quoted Prof Heinke as saying that funding of $5 million is being sought from the government to allow a specially equipped aircraft from the U.S. to conduct aerial surveys of air quality in HK. He said the aircraft would arrive HK in April, and be here for four months to take atmospheric measurements for UST's Windshear Project at the new airport.

8. "Cavorting with theatre of life" Eastern Express (12/3) carried an interview with Mr Danny Yung of OPA with this title.

9. "Building bridges with researchers in Taiwan" Electronic Business Asia (3/94) carried a feature with this title in which Dr Tai-chin Lo, Director of MFC was interviewed and talked about the link between scientists in HK, China and Taiwan.

10. "Social Security: Foreign Lessons" The Wall Street Journal (30/3) carried a feature written by Prof Isaac Ehrlich and the world famous economist, Prof Gary Becker with the above title.

11. UST listed as one of the ten best sceneries in HK UST was listed in a special supplement on 10 best sceneries in HK in Eastweek (2/3).

12. Stephen Kam-chuen Cheong Memorial Education Fund Four papers (8-10/3) reported that scholarships would be awarded to local students in memory of the late Mr Cheong, who was a well known public figure and a founding council member of UST.

13. "100 Second Chronometer" Contest Ming Pao (3/3) carried a feature on this contest which was held at UST last January. (This contest was reported in review no. 6/94.)

14. VC/P welcomes UPGC's new policy in fund allocation In a report on the new policy under which member institutes would be allocated funds according to their performance rather than merely the number of students. Wen Wei PO (3/3) quoted VC/P as approving this new policy.

15. Prof Tian Yow Tsong, Director of BRI, appeals to the govt. for more research fund Sing Tao Daily (28/2) carried a story on biotechnology research. It also interviewed Prof Tsong.

16. KMB's P.R. strategy in its recent fare rises HK Economic journal (10/3) carried an article written by Mr King Cheng of OPA on this topic.

17. A feature on UST's mascot The Eastern District Star (9/3) carried a feature on our robot - Apollo. Dr C M Lee of Computer Science, supervisor of the project, was interviewed.

18. "Hundreds apply for $180 million hi-tech funding" In a report with this headline, SCMP (7/3) reported that among the applicants for the $180 million being offered in the first year of the Industry Department's technology development fund. UST had put in a large number of proposals.

19. "Poisoning prompts border checks" SCMP (2/3) carried a report with this headline in which Mr Alfred Clancy of EMO was interviewed to comment on the recent incidents in which contaminated vegetables were imported from China.

20. Dr Leonard Cheng of Economics comments on the recent trade issues between U.S.A. and Japan Huanan Jinggi Journal (5/3) interviewed Dr Cheng on this topic.

21. Should HK Govt. use its reserve for infrastructural development? In a report on this topic, United Daily (HK) (3/3) quoted the views of several scholars, including Dr M K Chan of Economics.

Note:

This review is mainly based on newspaper clippings on UST received during the week. Enquiries and suggestions can be made to Office of Public Affairs (ext. 6305 or 6306). A set of the clippings is available in the Reference Section of the Library (where items may be photocopied if desired). This review is for information only. All information recorded here is as reported in the original articles. Names and terms are translated from the Chinese as best we are able when official translations are not immediately available. South China Morning Post (SCMP) and Hong Kong Standard (HKS) are English newspapers.