Media Review, No. 48/2000

Abstract

[evdate 2000-12-11]

Media Review (No.48/2000)

Prepared by the Office of University Development and Public Affairs

Media Content Analysis of newspaper clippings 43 clippings mentioning UST were received, of which 39 were substantive.

Expert Opinion (19) Management (7) Teaching & Learning (5) Research (4) Student Activities (2) Events (1) Others (1)

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

1. Dr Yan Xu (ISMT) comments on 3G licenses and telecommunications HK Economic Journal and HK Economic Times (5/12).

2. Band Performance Night at UST Hong Kong Globe (5/12).

3. More reports on the University's President-Designate Prof Paul Ching-Wu Chu Seven clippings (30/11-4/12).

4. UST set up the College of Lifelong Learning (CL3) President Woo was interviewed by Sing Tao Daily News (4/12).

5. RTHK Radio 1's Global Watch (4/12) interviewed Dr Shing Chi Cheung (COMP) on digital rights management**

6. UST hosts the International Symposium on Electronic Materials and Packaging (EMAP 2000 Ta Kung Pao (4/12) and SCMP (2/12).

7. Top programs at local tertiary institutions** At UST, civil and structural engineering program admits students with the highest scores in HKAL on average in 2000-01. Apple Daily (3/12).

8. Roller-skating and skateboarding performances at UST Ming Pao (2/12).

9. "Asian schools in top 50 business programmes" In a feature on MBAs offered by Asian schools, UST is reviewed. SCMP (2/12).

10. Prof Samuel Chanson (COMP) comments on Internet security and research funding Three clippings (30/11-2/12).

11. Prof Francis Lui (ECON) comments on economic issues Six clippings (30/11-2/12).

12. Prof Leonard Cheng (ECON), a member of the International Review Panel, comments on sewage treatment Five clippings (1-2/12).

13. Prof Justin Lin and Dr David Li (ECON) comment on China's financial system Hong Kong Economic Journal (1/12).

14. "Trained manpower a must to compete with low-cost ports" Prof Mitchell Tseng (IEEM) was interviewed by SCMP (30/11) on the development of a hi-tech logistical distribution system.

15. Debating tips Alban Furness (LANG) and students from UST's English Debating Team, gave advice to secondary students taking part in the 16th Inter-School Debating Competition. Hong Kong iMail (28-29/11).

16. Hong Kong Economic Journal (1/12) published an article written by Dr Yan Xu (ISMT) on the reform of International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

17. Prof Leonard Cheng (ECON) comments on banking practices Economic Digest (25/11).

18. Recent Works by Karla Gaenssler, presented by the University Library** Suddenly Weekly (18/11).

19. UST's Cyberspace Center Digi Hall (Oct 2000).

20. Security of mobile e-commerce Digi Hall (Oct 2000).

For further details about the items mentioned, a set of news clippings will be available on Tuesday at the Reference Counter of the Library (where items may be photocopied if desired). 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).