Media Review, No. 13/2003

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[evdate 2003-07-15]

Media Review (No. 13/2003)

Prepared by the Office of University Development and Public Affairs

A total of 50 substantive news reports mentioning UST were collected. ** denotes items involving OUDPA in providing information or statements upon enquiries, issuing media invitation, issuing press releases, or setting up interviews.

1. UST launches the first Hong Kong Physics Olympiad with the Education and Manpower Bureau and the Physical Society of Hong Kong** Wen Wei Po and Sing Tao Daily News (7/7).

2. Dr Ngok MA (SOSC) commented on 1 July march and related political issues TVB Jade-News Magazine (7/7); TVB Jade-Headliner (4/7) and 13 clippings (2-7/7).

3. Prof Francis LUI (ECON) commented on economic issues Oriental Daily News (5/7) and Sing Tao Daily News (7/7).

4. Prof Leonard CHENG (ECON) wrote on the contributions of CEPA to the economic recovery of Hong Kong China Daily (HK Edition) (7/7).

5. UST's postgraduate students seek a review of the University apartment charges** Oriental Daily News (7/7).

6. A UST columnist wrote on distinguished leaders talk Ta Kung Pao (7/7).

7. Prof K C CHAN (DBM) was among the scholars who were consulted by the Chief Executive TUNG Chee Hwa on Article 23 and 1 July march at a meeting on 5 July 4 clippings (6/7).

8. Prof Leo O F LEE (HUMA) attended an education forum on the nurturing of all round students Yazhou Zhoukan (6/7).

9. Prof LIU Pak-wai, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of CU, was reported to be one of the three final candidates for the Vice-Chancellor It was reported that the main task of the new Vice-Chancellor is to push through the proposed merger between UST and CU. 3 clippings (1-5/7).

10. A UST graduate Marvin LEUNG Chin-pang was interviewed on his participation in sailing course SCMP (5/7).

11. Announcement of the HKALE results Programs offered by UST were mentioned. 6 clippings (4-5/7).

12. President Emeritus Chia-Wei WOO is serving as non-executive director of a few listed companies Sing Tao Daily News and The Standard (5/7).

13. UST received funding from RGC for SARS-related research projects SCMP (5/7).

14. The eight UGC-funded institutions, including UST, submitted their

suggestions on the introduction of four-year university degrees to the Government 3 clippings (26/6-5/7).

15. UST's Language Center suffered severe budget cuts SCMP (5/7).

16. UST will collaborate with Shenzhen on the transfer of IC packaging technology Shenzhen Special Zone Daily (4/7).

17. A UST student worked as a summer intern with no remuneration Sing Tao Daily News (4/7).

18. Prof C M CHAN (ADENG) was interviewed on the new Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management** Recruit (4/7).

19. The Student Disciplinary Committee decided that a UST student who had committed plagiarism received a failure in the course and a written reprimand noted in the student's file** Sing Tao Daily News (3/7).

20. The number of applicants through the Principals' Recommendation Scheme** Sing Tao Daily News and Ming Pao Daily News (3/7).

21. The proposed merger between UST and CU was listed as a policy initiative in news analyses on the ministerial system Hong Kong Economic Times (26/6) and Ming Pao Daily News (28/6).

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Because of restrictions on photocopying newspaper articles, OUDPA is unable to provide clippings for photocopying. Most of the clippings are however available in HKUST News Clippings Online (http library.ust.hk/cgi/db/newsclip.pl) through the Library's subscription to the WiseNews service. Enquiries can be made to the media unit of OUDPA at x8555 or x6306.