Media Review, No.12/95

Abstract

[evdate 1995-07-03]

MEDIA REVIEW (NO.12/95)

Prepared by King Cheng

For details about the items mentioned, a set of the clippings is available in the Reference Section of the Library (where items may be photocopied if desired).

This review is mainly based on news 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 are able when official translations are not immediately available. South China Morning Post (SCMP), Hong Kong Standard (HKS) and Eastern Express (EE) are English newspapers. Enquiries can be made to Office of Public Affairs (ext. 6305 or 8555).

1. UST Student receives JAL scholarship for 1995 Four papers (20-16/6) reported that a 2nd-year U/G of ISMT, Tsui Suk-wan, was among three other local university students who received this year's JAL scholarships.

2. Two press stories which are related to UST's fatal lab accident on 4 April 1995 In a report on chemical handling in HK, HKS (27/6) mentioned the UST accident. In another story on gas masks, Tin Tin Daily (20/6) quoted a UST spokesman as explaining the use of gas masks at UST.

3. President Woo's views on the new Apple Daily HK Economic Jnl. (23/6) quoted the views of some members of the Preliminary Working Committee, including President Woo.

4. A personal profile of President Woo United Daily News HK (20/6) carried a prominent feature in which President Woo talked about his career, the development of UST and his views on education in HK.

5. President Woo attends a memorial event on Japan's invasion of China HK Commercial Daily (22/6).

6. President Woo attends the International Dragon Boat Race A columnist of Wen Wei Po (15/6) mentioned this in his column.

7. President Woo's views on university system In its lead story in HK Education (5/6), a teachers' publication, the writer quoted Pres. Woo's view.

8. The employment situation of last year's university graduates in HK Job Finder (15/6) carry a feature on this. Figures from SAO's recent survey were quoted.

9. Zhong Acheng's visit to UST Sing Tao Daily (26/6) carried an interview with Zhong Acheng, the first UST Artist-in-Residence. East Magazine (14/6) also carried a 3-page photo-feature on him.

10. Dr Francis Lui of ECON comments on the career prospects of local university graduates Wen Wei Po (20/6).

11. Dr Lewis Lu of FINA comments on the stock market in China Two papers (19/6).

12. Ocean current theory and shark attacks In a story on this topic, SCMP (19/6) used satellite photographs produced by a UST research team studying pollution and sea temperature in the South China Sea.

13. A personal profile of Hector T M Koo of ETC Ming Pao (18/6) featured Hector Koo in its column on writers in HK.

14. A short feature on the UST scenery Sing Tao Evening Post (13/6).

15. Breakthrough on UV laser radiation achieved by UST researchers Sing Tao Daily (13/6) picked up the story from UST's Chinese Newsletter.

16. DPA's letter to the HKS editor HKS (12/6) published DPA's letter in response to the comments in the editorial of the paper on 28/5. She clarified the admission requirement in the Use of English for new students.

17. UST research to detect defects of buildings Ming Pao (12/6) carried a feature on MECH's project. PhD student, Wong Chun-nam was interviewed.

18. Short feature on Apollo, the UST's robot Sing Tao Daily (9/6) picked this up from the UST Chinese newsletter.

19. D of SAO comments on the peeping Tom case Wen Wei Po (9/6) interviewed D of SAO on this old issue. (This item was mentioned in Review No.9.)

20. UST engineers work to improve mobile phone reception Six papers (8-2/6) picked up our press release on EEE's project.

21. UST's wind shear project at the new airport Sing Tao Daily (7/6) picked up this story from the UST Chinese Newsletter.

22. "No plans for English exit test" In a report with this title, HKS (6/6) interviewed Keith Tong of Language Centre.

23. Dr Y S Wong, Asso. D of RC comments on the government's reclamation project in Victoria Harbour Ta Kung Pao (4/6).

24. Article written by a contributor for the education page about campus life at UST Sing Tao Daily (17/6).

25. Six short articles written by contributors from UST. Five in Sing Tao Daily (26/6-12/6) one in Wen Wei Po (17/6).

26. Two SCMP Campus Bulletin Board columns (22,15/6) mentioned 8 UST events.

27. HK Economic Jnl. carried 4 articles written by faculty members of SBM Three by Dr Joseph Lian (22,15,14/6) and one by Dr K C Wei (16/6).