Media Review, No. 48/99

Abstract

[evdate 1999-12-13] Media Review (No.48/99)

Prepared by the Office of University Development and Public Affairs

Media Content Analysis for news clippings received 2-8 Dec 99 56 clippings mentioning UST were received, of which 49 were substantive.

Expert Opinion (16) Research (14) Events (7) Services provided by UST (4) Student Activities (3) Teaching & Learning (3) Management (1) Others (1)

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

1. RTHK Radio 1's evening public affairs program, HK Spirit (11/12) interviewed Prof K Y Tam (COMP) on Mondex

2. Dean of Engineering interviewed by TVB evening main news program (10/12) to comment on the govt.'s Admission of Talent Scheme

3. Dr Francis Lui (ECON)'s comments on economic issues in HK A total of 14 clippings (3/12-27/11) was received.

4. UST will launch 5 web-based courses next semester** In a story on on-line education, Campus Post (2/12) mentioned UST.

5. Dr Steve DeKrey (SBM) introduces UST MBA programs SCMP (2/12) interviewed Dr DeKrey in a special supplement on MBA programs.

6. A UST student's comments on university students' attitude on sexual relations Sing Tao (2/12).

7. Another clipping on our media presentation on the wireless audio project Ming Pao (1/12

8. PG students at local universities Ta Kung Pao (1/12

9. UST's Entreprenuership program HK Economic Jnl. (1/12) quoted VP-RD as saying that a total of 7 companies had joined the program.

10. UST's IT project at Nansha A total of 9 papers (1/12-28/11) mentioned the project.

11. A UST team participates in a soccer match for local universities Apple Daily (1/12).

12. UST economists have produced more research papers than their counterparts in East Asia Both Wen Wei Po and Oriental Daily (1/12) mentioned this.

13. UST scientists develop a web page for the local textile industry HK Economic Times (1/12).

14. Dr Danny Tsang (EEE)'s project on how to send voice over the Internet SCMP (30/11).

15. UST participates in the Innovation 2000 exhibition A total of six clippings (26-30/11) on the exhibition was received

16. Prof Samuel Chanson (COMP) talks about the Y2K issue and air traffic Apple Daily (29/11

17. An article on artificial blood written by a member of the Biology Department Wen Wei Po (29/11).

18. A suspected indecent assault case at UST Apple Daily (28/11)

19. Local universities' strategies to attract outstanding secondary students In a story on this topic, Ming Pao (28/11) interviewed Prof S Y Cheng (MATH).

20. Higher Education Forum at UST Ming Pao (27/11) covered this forum.

21. UST's collaboration with Shenzhen in science and technology projects Wen Wei Po (27/11).

22. Dr Francis Lui (ECON) helps a consultancy agency to compile a report on HK economy HK Economic Jnl. (26/11).

23. UST experts to hold computer forensic workshop for police officers Sing Tao (26/11).

24. VP-RD talks about a web page developed by UST scientists for the local textile industry China Textile and Apparel (10/99).

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 Standard (HKS) are English newspapers. Enquiries can be made to the Office of University Development and Public Affairs (ext. 6305 or 8555).