Media Review, No.6/97

Abstract

[evdate 1997-02-19] MEDIA REVIEW (NO.6/97)

Prepared by Regina Chow

For details about the items mentioned, a set of the clippings is available in the Reference Counter 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 can when official translations

are not immediately available. South China Morning Post (SCMP) and Hong Kong Standard (HKS) are English newspapers. Enquiries can be made to Office of Public Affairs (ext. 6305 or 8555).

1.Pres Woo analyzes reasons for the lowering of standard among tertiary students In an interview by HK Economic Times (3/2), Pres Woo suggested an evaluation of the F.6 and F.7 education and reiterated the common stand of the seven tertiary institutions for a 4-year university education.

2.UST's UG entrance requirements Sing Tao Daily (4/2) reported that UST had a recent discussion on language requirements for entry.

3.Breakthrough discovery by Dr Benzhong Tang of CHEM HK Standard (9/2) interviewed Dr Tang on his discovery of 'buckyballs'.

4.UST seeks government support for research on Chinese medicine HK Economic Times (12/2). In the interview, Dr Nancy IP introduced the work done by BRI on developing Chinese medicine.

5.Increasing local demand for Chinese herbal medicine Sing Tao Daily (11/2) carried a feature on this. In the feature, UST's HK Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Center was mentioned.

6.The Fourth Asian Symposium on Information Display Ta Kung Pao (11/2) and Sing Tao Daily (12/2) picked up our press release.

7.UST marine biologist studies Pearl Delta pollution SCMP (4/2) Dr Gregor Hodgson of Institute of Environmental Studies was interviewed on his 5-year research project on Pearl Delta pollution.

8.Dr YS Wong of RC expresses views on technological collaborations between the Chinese Mainland and HK Economic Reporter (Issue 5, 20/1).

9.UST offers assistance in the building of a Science Park in HK In a feature on HK Science Park by Economic Digest (Issue 796, 26/1), UST was mentioned.

10.Branch of American Chemical Society Launched in HK Wen Wei Po & Express News (6/2). Prof Nai Teng Yu of CHEM was its founding chairman.

11.DSA comments on the new scheme for physically handicapped applicants under JUPAS Student Standard (29/1). Mr Luke Wong welcomed the scheme as a new step forward in providing assistance for disabled students.

12.UST's HRPT Satellite Ground Station HK Commercial Daily (4/2) carried a feature on this written by OPA.

13.Edward Yang and Journey to the East City Entertainment (Issue 464, 23/1-5/2) carried a Q & A feature on the Taiwanese director who was one of the participating artists of Journey to the East. It also carried a commentary by an art critic. The event was co-organized by Center for the Arts.

14.UST Cyberspace Center on WWW Sing Tao Daily (6/2) introduced the Center and mentioned its web site.

15.Abstract of talk by Prof Samuel Chanson of COMP on RTHK's radio program, UST Technology File on Radio 5 HK Commercial Daily (6/2). In the radio program, Prof Chanson talked about the future development of Internet.

16.Dr Chun Hui of MGTO on RTHK Radio 1's Tomorrow's World Dr Hui talked about trends in the HK workers' fight for rights (12/2).

17.Sexual Harassment on campus Two papers (4/2,5/2) talked about how the local tertiary institutions handle sexual harassment on campus. UST was mentioned as the first institution with a policy.

18.Different views on the application of Gini Coefficient In an article written by a CityU lecturer, Dr Francis Lui's application of Gini Coefficient in analyzing the income disparity in HK was mentioned. Sing Tao Daily (4/2).

19."Academics flee amid freedom fears" HK Standard carried a feature with the above title (2/2). Attached was a table showing the number of staff leaving the seven tertiary institutions from 1993 to 1996.

20.OPA's weekly feature in Wen Wei Po's education page Achievements of PG student Felix Cheung of ELEC (5/2).

21.Intercollegiate basket ball competition Ta Kung Pao (4/2) reported that UST team would enter the final after beating Chu Hai College.