Connectmg the Classroom with Real Life
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no grades and no set curricula ma} r
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seem an unlikely pr巴parationfor UST固Notso, says Dr Kimber甘 Chang,this year's winner of the MichaelG.
Gale Medal for Distinguished Teaching.Dr Chang, an assistant professor in the Division of Social Science, began teaching at Goddard College, Vermont, a progressive college of non traditional learners based on the philosophies of US educationali~t John Dewey.
"With no
e_xams they
think
it's going to be a piece of
cake. After just one day,
they
realise it's
actually
going to
be much harder."
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When I arrived at UST in 1992, I went from one extreme to the other;’Dr Chang said,“
Although I can’
t implement the Goddard system here, it has influenced my teaching style.”
Dr Chang asks her students to find a personal connection with her classes.
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That's how I define critical thinking-making con-nections between life experience and what's taught in the classroom;' she sa峙，To Dr Chang, encouraging critical thinking is central to the role of the School of Humanities and Social Science (HSS).
In providing general education courses for every UST student, HSS has the job of broadening students
’
hotizons anddevelop-teaching environment goes beyond the recognition of individual faculty members.
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You need insititutional changes as we缸，she said
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tackling things like class sizes, learning goals and balancing teaching and research."After six years at UST, Dr Chang has also learned the constraints of her role一“Ican
’
t expect the students to approach my classes with the same interest as they do their majors:’
she said-but has used innovative approaches to achieve her goals.Her students of political psychology keep journals in place of traditional exams.
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With no exams they think it's going to be a piece of cake;’Dr Chang said. "After just one day,，出eyrealise it's actually going to be much harder than exams:’
Later in the semest缸， thosesame stu-dents study a social movement in Hong Kong by actually going out and getting involved in its work.
continued on p.3
ing analytical and critical skills. According. to the Gale Medal selection committee, Dr Chang's teaching
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shows the way to achieve this purpose’,.Although very happy to receive the medal, Dr Chang believes that creating a good
A Dr Kimberly Chang is the fourth winner of the Michael G. Gale Medal for Distinguished Teaching, established in memory of the late Michael G. Gale, a founding member of the University-Council. Dr Chang will receive the medal at the 13 November Congregation.
The Senate also praised the work and dedication of the other two finalists, Dr Kha led Ben Letaief (ELEC} and Dr Wei-Ping Li (MATH).
Congregation Program
Happy graduates and proud parents w山 fillthe campus for the Fifith Congregation on 13, 14 and 15 November. The program is as follows: Thursday, 13 November
• Officiated by the Hon Tung Chee-Hwa,
[hancellor of the Unive『sity
• Deg『eesin the School of Science
• Deg陀的 inthe School of Humanities and Social Science
• Honorary Degrees: Prof Ernest S. Kuh
M『 StevenK. L. Poon Prof Yuen 日onShen Dr Helmut Sohmen Dr Daniel Tse Cho-Wai
• The Michael G. Gale Medal fo『 Distinguished
Teaching
• The Stephen Cheong Kam chuen Me[Jal fo「
Distinguished Se『viceto the Student Body F『iday,14 November
• Officiated by D「 theHon Sze Yuen Chung, GBM, JP,[liairman of the University Council
• Deg『eesin the School of Engineering
Satu『day,15 November
• Officiated by Dr the Hon Andrew Li Kwok Nang, SC, JP, Vice-Chairman of the University Council·
• Deg『eesin the School of Business and Management
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B 叫anci
goal for the School of Business and Management (SBM) in the future. Presenting the second lecture by UST deans on future directions, Dean Yuk-Shee Chan called for incentives to recruit and retain academic sta叮．
A Dean Chan outlines the vision for SBM int。 thenext century.
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The faculty is the foundation of a uni-versity,’”Prof Chan said.“
We have a strong, international faculty, but there are relatively few people at senior grades:’
Calling faculty to work together to reaf-firm the original vision for the School, Prof Chan said that SBM 法 strengthswere· its youth and international standing in a grow-ingmarket.
The School這 internationalreputation has been built by an international faculty and a successful exchange program for undergraduates and MBA students.
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We should use our international stand-i睹的 leverageto raise our profile locally;' Prof Chan said.“
'Although our corporate links are good, the School needs to increase its visibility in the wider community."A successful initiative is the Kellogg/ HKUST Executive MBA, which begins in January.
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It's a truly regional program. We have enrolled 30 senior executives, some flying in from Shanghai, lvlalaysia and Thailand to attend;' said Prof Chan.“
This is a great outreach program as well as great education.”
As well as strengths, Prof Chan's audit pinpointed some weaknesses, including the faculty imbalance.
In leading business schools, usually ·about 50% of the 臼c叫tyare full profess。此，
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with the remainder spread evenly between assistant and associate professor ranks.
In contra哎， 70% of SBM faculty are assistant professors, with only 15% and 10% at the associate and full professor ranks. The remaining 5% are visiting positions.
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'Activities such as consultancy, executive training and professional service are usually tackled by senior faculty so our work in these areas is very constrained;' Prof Chan said.“
In a competitive job market, we need proactive strategies to recruit and retain the best people and take a risk on those with potential."SBM is also constrained by the large numbers of students admitted each year, but these numbers are helping to build a valuable alumni network.
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In 30 years’
Chinese University has produced 6,000 BBA graduates. In just six years’
we have produced nearly 2,000;' Prof Chan said.“
We'll soon have a large alumni body, working in the right places:' This year's Congregation sees the School's first PhD graduates and Prof Chan remains committed to a research-invigorated program.“
Ultimately, this will di 在erentiateus;' he said.The
Way
Forward
Focus on recruiting and retaining faculty “... we need preemptive strate-gies."
Evaluate and maximize the produc-tivity of the curricula
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We have to m的心 mize the employment potentiaJ of our graduates."Use international network as leverage
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We have formed international partner-ships carefully and strategically.’, Build up resources on China and Asia“
China business expertise is a key ben-. efit we can offer the business comunityand our international partners.’,
Work hard on local visibility and outreach
we have to crack.
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Enhance facilities and services
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Invest-ing in executive facilities will yield large dividends in the long term,"Reef Survey Exposes Global Devastation
Crucial evidence confirming the devastationof coral reefs focused international me_dia attention on 出ecampus in mid-October.
The evidence was collected by Reef Check 97, the first global survey of coral reefs, organized by UST 法·institute for Environment and Sustainable Development (IESD), and coordinated on the Internet.
The project involved a volunteer force of over 100 marine scientists and 750 recrea tional divers who surveyed more than 250 coral reefs in 30 countries this past summer (see Genes時， 4June).
At a news conference on 16 October, an audience of 19 news organizations listened to IESD Director Prof Gary Heinke and Dr Gregor Hodgson, Reef Check's global coordinator, report that the
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rain forests of the sea’,are in far worse condition than had been imagined.“
Since 1990 divers have reported rapidly increasing damage to reefs all overthewor祠， butthere has been little supporting data;’Dr Hodgson said.“
Now we have evidence that coral reefs are being plundered on a global basis.’,commonJy found on the wodd
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s reefs are missing at most of the survey sites, while 95% of the sites reported damage to the coral reefs themselves. Hong Kong這 reefs·have been severely damaged, suffering from overfishing and pollution.The results drew m句 orcoverage around the world as well as in Hong Kong, with CNN, CBC and the BBC featuring the global
surve于
The preliminary results can be found on the Reef Check website at www.ust.hk/ ～1vebrc!ReejCI凹klreef html.
Fish and shellfish that were once A Dr Gregor H。dgsonshows journalists reef demage.
In Brief
Senate Approves Reduced 100-level Weighting The Senate has approved a proposal to reduce the weighting of 100-level courses, as reported in Genesis on 18 September.
Beginning with this year's new intake, all 100-level courses will receive half the weighting of 200- and 300-level courses w~1en fin.a'! graduation honors are calcu lated.
HSS Minors to Start in Spring
The Senate also approved the introduction of minor programs in the School of Humanities and Social Science from next spring. A survey conducted by the Division of Humanities found that 46% of students enrolled in its courses would like the opportunity to take a minor.
PG Courses Open to UST Staff
University staff can now attend postgraduate courses in science, engineering, humanities and social science for personal or professional development. The School of Business and Management welcomes staff applications to f叫ldegree programs onl下
Vehicle Licenses on Display Please!
Security would like to remind all staff and students that in Hong Kong you must display your vehicle license certificate on your car windscreen at all times-w1like in the US. Without 出evalid license, it is illegal to oper-ate the vehicle, including on campus grounds. Security will deal with offenders on campus. Off-campus, you
face police action if caught.
Newly-arrived readers should also be aware that once you have a Hong Kong ID card, you must also have a Hong Kong driving license. You can no longer use overseas licenses or an international driving permit.
Connecting the Classroom with Real Life continued from p.1
In another course, Gender, Culture and Society, a program of speakers, seminars and discussions brings the subject to life.
“
I study the women’
s movement because I'm interested in feminism;
’
she explained, "but as a blossoming social movement, it’
s also a great way of studying recent changes in Hong Kong society:'Even a large lecture class in cultural psychology benefits from Dr Chang's approach. She has designed an assignment to truly cha)lenge attitudes-every student is required to spend a Sunday afternoon among the domestic ,vorkers in Central’s Statue Square and report back.
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Many students have never talked to a Filipina domestic worker before. They think I'm sending them into grave dange1-;' she said.“
When the students come back, they can’
t believe how much they have in common with these women. It's an experience that really changes their views.”
GENES 時， 5November 1997
Women On the Rise in
Engineering
T he prop
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n is on the…
in the School of Engineering. First-year figures show that 16% of this year’
s intake are women, compared to 13% last year.The increase provides the closest male/female ratio among first-year engineers-5: I -since UST opened in 1991. This ratio has been steadily decreasing every year, since hitting a high of 9: 1 in 1993-94.
勻，mvery happy to see this increase
:’
said Dr Helen Shen, Engineering’
s associate dean.“
I think our activities, such as the women’s dinner at Summer Camp, have helped, but I think these figures also reflect changing attitudes in society.’,In three departments-Chemical Engineering, Computer Science and Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management-women now number 。如r20% of the first-year class. The School's total male/female ratio is now 6: l, down from 7: l last year.
The School's figures are getting closer to norms in the US and Canada. In both countries, 1995 figures showed 19% of engineer-ing students were female-after a decade of campaigning by
government and the profession.
Dr Shen stresses that the School is not driving female recruit ment for its own sake, but is concerned that women with potential in engineering may be misguided by inaccurate perceptions of the profession in secondary schools and family circles.
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If women students aren’
t interested in engineering, that's fine 的 longas they haven’
t been discouraged by myths and prejudice;' she said.Garage Sale Fills Car Park
Bargain hunters packed the UST car park for the fourth and largest garage sale on 18 October, with over 130 tables of goodies.
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One person’s
rubbish is another’s treasur巴，’， saidJean Hudson, who organizes the sales with Judith Tang.“We
’
re not affiliated to any particular organizatio叫， Jeansaid.“T
hese sales are for anyone in the UST community to enjoy, regard-less of rank or whether they live on campus." Operation Santa also benefited from the proceeds of commercial table rentals.Amidst the bric a brac and books, the University Women’s Group sold members
’
home cooking, including 100 samos的， 200 dumplings and an entire batch of yellow pea jelly snapped up by an admiring customer, while a group of children sold cookies and cold drinks to raise money for Operation Santa. The next garage sale is scheduled for spring.區直且且且呈4且且正且且~
BBA
Graduates Get Together
Wilfred Chan Pui Lun (BBA
’
95) is aman on a mission. As the first presi-dent of the newly inaugurated
HKUST BBA Alumni Association, Wilfred wants to establish a strong graduate network in the business
world.
Seen here at the BBAAA
’
s inaugu-ration ceremony with Dean Yuk-SheeChan,Wilfr吋 andhis colleagues will publish the first edition of an
associa-tion newsletter next month.
The BBAAA can be contacted c/o
the Undergraduate Programs Office in the School of Business arid Man-agement.
教務要員會通過
“二四四”計分法
教務委員會在 10月 14 日的會議上，通過 ‘二四四”吉十分法，將 lOO 等級課目佔畢業 成績的比重，自三分之一減至五分之一 ， 而 200 及 300 等級課目的比重則各升至五分 之二。新計分法適用於 97/98學年入學的一 年級新生 。大學希望此舉能舒緩新生的學 習壓力 ， 幫助同學適應大學生活。注意：請展示行車撞！
保棚醒同學及教職員在香港 駕車人士不論何時均須於車頭擋風 玻璃當眼處展示有妓行車譚，情況與美國 不同。沒有有效行車謹而開車是違法的， 即使在校園內也不例外。如在校園內違 法，保安部將視乎情況加以處理﹔如在校 外違法，貝lj 會道警方檢控。 初到科大的人士應知道，駕車者一旦 持有香港身份置，就不能再使用海外或國 際駕駛執照，必須使用香港的駕駛執照。 學生會在 10 月 20 日至 24 日舉辦了北韓籌款運動 3 呼籲同學及教職員為北韓的災
民慷慨解囊。在學術廊及大 堂 3 學生會擺設攤位 3 展示北韓災情的圖片
》又設錢
箱
供同學捐款。是改運動共籌得約
二萬多元。
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Why…
o fewfac川em叫間nt 心‘快!cometo New Students' cerel)lony held in the multi-purpose sports hall on 29 August?A 叫eterDobso
sent to all facult},, on paper and email (twice), so it was a matter of
individual choice whether to attend or not. I guess you would have to poll the faculty who didn't come to get a definitive answer. In future}•ears, it
may be useful if ，、 Eemphasize the faculty's important role at the reception that follm、 sthe ceremon
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t However, the dearth of faculty members present did not go unremarked, and the VP AA and Deans have agreed that nextyear we will ask the departments in each school to ensure a reasonable
turnout.’,
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Ihavfor the newly built scenic barbecue site n!.!ar TVB. As the vast majority of them are senior administrative staff odaculty members,
4
I wonder why those living away from campus, in particular staff
members, are discriminated against?
A
M川dson,relating to the booking of the barbecuεfacil~ities, which were
constructed as part of the Senior Staff Quarters Residential pr句ect,was established by the Estates Mangement Committee. Members took into
account a number of factors when it decided to restrict bookings to residen tial sta仟.These included; the availability of alternative facilities near the beach,
the proximity to staff residences, the limited number of pits and the
anticipated demand._
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Extending eligibility to all staff would result in over 2,300 peoplecompeti11g for just fou1‘pits. The facilities are available to both senior and.
junior staff quarter residents and further details can be obtained b)' calling 2358 6527 during normal working hours:'
E-111nilyo川 q1叫ionsto genesis orfnx to 2358-0537.
陳佩瑤獲頒學生服務提
“主彗L 重要的是你付出過 ，努力過，回報多或少已經不重要了 。”榮獲 月丈 』也過去→年來在學生會的工作o 她說． “這個獎不是屬於我個人的，它的真正待主是學生會。” ff/f, 屆學業生陳佩瑤在 96 至 97 年開出任學生會會長。 回歸將至 ，她和 其他學生會幹事都全情投入 “迎接 97”這個主題。他們邀 請校長出席座談會 ， 討論過 渡問題﹔發起全民投票 ，反 對臨時立法會的成立 ﹔ 關心 行政長官的人退，為同學分 析不同候選人的政綱。 陳佩瑤說 “雖然同學 的反應有時不是太理想 ， 但 付出莫間報酬 。這一年來， 我們花了不少精力為過渡 97 作好準備 ， 鼓勵同學關心港 事，勇於表達一己之意 見。” 在任期間 ，學生會也致力拓寬會員的基礎。 隨著學生會的成員日 增 ，學生會的代表性大犬提高了。陳佩瑤說 ﹒ “每一位堅信學生自治的同 學，古II 責無旁貸成為學生會的一分于。” 為了加強學生會與各屬會的關係 ，學生會與屬會定期舉行會唔 ，增 進講過 。 由於學生會成立筱於個月︱屬會 ，在合作上雙方曾出現過問題 。 經學生會的努力 ， 陳佩瑤說： “我們的關係一 年比一年好。” 學生會更進一步鼓勵屬會邀請老師作課 外活動的導師或顧問，建立密切的師生關 （系。 陳佩瑤指出 ，體育學會及興趣小姐這些 非學術組織，可以邀請老師加入 ， 提供寶貴 的意見， 讓他們與同學一起投入校園生活。 回顧過去一年， ︱凍佩瑤但感苦樂多半 。 苦者 ，辛苦也 1 樂者，與眾人為共同目標而 努力，樂在其中 1 現為公務員的︱凍佩瑤將於 ll 月 13 日的畢 業禮上從張鑑泉夫人手中 3 接過“張鑑泉卓越 學生服務獎”。該獎項為紀念已故校董張鑑泉 在公職方面的卓越貢獻而設立。科大學生參加珊瑚礁“人口普查”
E五時一個半月的珊瑚礁考察已經落下$在幕，有100多位海洋科學家及/
__i_E.
750多位潛水愛好者參加了這個全球環保大行動。你知道I＼馬吉這些 義務人員之中 ，也有科大的同學。 五個科大的校友和同學參加了本港的考察，其中還有女孩呢川涂了 紀力偉同學目前還在科大攻讀海洋生物學碩士課程外 ，。鄧偉堂、葉明 正、邱華偉及偷翠婉等四位都已畢業在本港任職 。他們的考察點是與科 大校園相守相望的牛尾甘︱︱ 。 如何考察呢？這次採用的方法既簡單又有趣 3 主要是點算生活在珊 瑚礁的特定生物品種的數量， 以此來了解人類活動對！Ill）均lli:龍的影響，因 此又接叫做“珊瑚礁的人口普查，’。經過對 30 個國家的 300 多處珊瑚礁進 行的考察 ，披露出來的結果令人震驚 全世界的珊瑚礁都遭受到掠奪性 的破壞 ，其中 95% 是由人為因素造成。 .A. 紀力偉同學（左一）在泳池上訓練課 GENES 時，5November I 997 潛入海底點算生物，令隊員們雀躍萬分 。在海床生活的那些硬珊瑚l 有的像石盤、有的像石筍、有的像荷葉、有的像樹樁 i 它們表面顯現出 的灰白 、黨綠、青紫、精紅，在藍綠色的海水中閃燦生輝。猛然鬧出現 的生物， 更是令他們欣喜莫名 。據說，最可愛的是那些小海兔，它們翩 然來去 3 帶來陣陣驚喜。當然他們也有煩惱的時候，在海中行走時從海 底攪起的泥沙，會把湛藍的海水弄得混濁不清 。那時候 ，他們只好屏息 靜氣地等待浪靜沙蓓 ， 再重新開始搜尋。 他們分組考察了魚類、其他海洋生物、珊瑚（健康狀況、生死比例、 覆蓋面等）及海底（包括海底崖石、色澤、沙層等）的狀祝。紀力偉等三人 的生物學知識大派用場， 遇到別人不認識的海底生物 ， 他們都可以解 答。紀力偉同學深有感觸地說 “以前到海裡潛水，只是覺得緊張刺激 ， 好看好玩。這次參加考察，覺得自己看海洋、看珊瑚、看魚類貝殼 3 吉II 帶上了科學的眼光。”擔任隊長的倫~婉校友是科大海洋生 物學碩士 ，三年前曾在這裡潛水，對於這次考察 3 她既興奮 又痛心 “從前， 這裡的珊瑚色彩斑爛、宛如仙境﹔如今差 不多一半的珊瑚吉II奄奄一息 ， 或已經死去 。” 香港還有五支小隊參加，共考察了牛尾海、海下灣、東 果洲、 印甘11 腦、 果洲群島等處的六個珊瑚礁。從其他考察點 傳來的消息也不妙，初步結果顯示 本港海域所擁有的已經 相當脆弱的珊瑚礁資源，現已處境危殆。本次要求點算的ll 種魚類及貝類中 ，在本港珊瑚礁海城僅發現馬蹄螺及蝶魚兩 類，而其他品種看來已您在本港絕跡 。 什麼因素對本港珊瑚礁的影響最犬呢？紀力偉同學認 為 ， 使用山埃、魚炮及拖網等方法捕魚對珊瑚礁破壞最大。 為了保護珊瑚，保護海洋，有關部門一定要採取有效措施 ， 嚴格禁止這些非法的行為。5
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Campus Calendar
8Nov
Cultural Exchange Forum
Cultural Exchange between Shanghai, S_henzhen, Hong Kong and Taipei
Chen Kuan Cheng Forum, 2:30-5:30 pm JO Nov
Cinde Lee (soprano)
Solo Concert Exposition Hall, I pm
JO Nov Rugby Training HK Rugby Football Association
Soccer Pitch, 7-9 pm JO Nov
Season of German Films
In einem Jahr 川it13Monnte11 (In One Year
ivith 13 Moons)
R. Werner Fassbinder
Chen Kuan Cheng Forum, 7:30 pm 17Nov
Season of German Films
Jederfiir sich und Gott gegen a/le (The
Enigma of Kaspar Hauser)
Werner Herzog
Chen Kuan Cheng Forum, 7:30 pm_
Solo Concert by Li Su-hua 18 Nov, Exposition Hall, I pm
20 Nov, Exposition Hall, 8 pm 19 & 20 Nov
Cantonese Opera Screening: Traitor
Talk by Law Ka-ying Lecture Theater E, 7 pm
20Nov
Gems of Contemporary Chinese Prints Exhibition by the Facul句 ofthe
Department of Print, China National
Academy of Pine Arts
Reception, 4:30 pm, Library Gallery
Runs 21 Nov 31 ja1l98
24 Nov Season of German Films
Die Blechtro111111el (The Tin Drum)
Volker Schlondorff
Chen Kuan Cheng Forum, 7:30 pm
Home Affairs
Samuel Yu Chung Toi (SEPO) announces the birth of Vanessa S.
Yu on 1 August 1997.
教職員消息
安全及環保處俞宗岱博士的女見 俞恩澄於 8 月 l 日出生。在職信讀研究生課建議
有志在大學進修叫學職員 ，在本科生 課目以外 ，﹔︱寄可選擇修讀研究生課目 。 研究生教務委員會主席龍李梅瑞博士說 “不少同事已擁有學士學位 ，他們很多都希望 有機會修讀研究生課目 ，增長識見， 提高業務水平
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教務委員會在10 月中的會議上通過擴大職 員進修計劃的純圍至研究生課目 ，有關建議將 於稍後提交校董會常委會審議。根據新建議， 在校同事可申請報讀理學院、工學院或人文社 。 會科學學院開設的研究生課目 。工商管理學院 則鼓勵間事報誼兼讀碩士課程，而不是個別的 課目 ，以保持課程的連貫性。另外，今年ll 月 及明年 4月 ，該院將先後開辦為期一年的管理 學旦中國工商管理研究文憑兼韻課程，歡迎同 事報讀。 在此之前，參加職員進修計割的同事只可 報禎本科生訝：目 。如欲完成學位課程3須修滿 IOO至l05學分。 由於科大不設兼讀學位課程， 同事須於最後一年轉為全織學生。參加l職員進 修計割的同事須取得部門主管的支持2部門主 管會視乎個別同事的情況決定資助的形式及數 目 。 校產管理處丈員邱海山支持擴大敝員進修 剖劃的決定。他正在攻讀經濟學學士課程，今 年已踏入第五年，明年畢業。他說﹒ “在課堂 上學到的管理及會計知識，有助我現時的工 作。”明年要轉為全職學生的邱海山正面臨停 薪留職或離1歲的重大抉擇。 工學院行政事務助理鄧淑萍希望修韻研究 生課目的同事可獲頒證書 ，誼明他們曾修讀有 關起1：目。她說： “若日後繼續修讀碩士課程時 SOUVENIR f~弓，且 INFORMATION SHOP \llJ.燭， CENTREc。m
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一~種新藥的推出 ，從成份ifllJ定、藥性評價、動物質驗、臨床試驗 ， 到正式批准上市往往曠日持久，有的甚至耗時十多年。可是，如 果中藥作為食品補充劑 ，則很容易通過審查、待到上市許可。近來，中 藥的安全性已引起越來越多的關注。 科大生物學系系主任謝里頁堂教授曾任美國食品及藥 物管理局顧問、聯合閻世界衛生組織顧問等職，現仍兼 任台灣衛生研究院顧問。作為一個毒理學專家，他對食 品捕助劑中昕合中藥成份之健康風險十分關注。他說． “有毒和無毒常常是相對而吉的 ，任何一種東西，當服用 的劑量超過人的適應能力峙 ，就成為毒物。” 謝教授以常用中藥‘麻簣，為例，指出輕信天然藥物 的危險。 在傳統中藥方劑 z麻黃湯＼ ‘桂枝湯，中，麻責是主 藥。李時珍的《本草綱目〉中 ，將府黃定為1市家專藥，然 而 2該書特別注明．過劑則汗多亡，夏月禁用 。還須防毒性
謝教授指出 ，監管食品安全有兩個要點：一是要找出有毒性的成 份 i二是要界定其安全劑量。對於麻贅，其毒性主要來自它既舍的麻資 鹼。在這方面，不但有大量文獻資料作印証 3 也與臨床實驗相吻合。至 於枝節中昕舍的毒性成份的影響， 尚在研究中。 質際上，名為府黃的植物至少有10種以上。有粗枝 堅挺的木質府黃，也有纖弱姆娜的草麻賞，它們的成份 及含量也不盡相同：儘管很多人知道 1 府黃的藥效及毒 性來源於［fr舍的麻黃餘，可是麻黃為II校的分節上含有尚 未探明的毒性成份，卻鮮為大~既知。富有經驗的老中 醫在給病人配藥時 ，往往會除去這些分飾。可是，當商 人們大量製造含麻黃的食品時 ，決不會為此費心。 ... 纖弱續辦的萃的黃 近年來，在美國的市場上 ，府黃成了當紅明星。大 約 200 多種ffr謂的保健食品中都含有府黃，總銷售金額超過十億美金。 由於府黃有發汗、利水、賠？也平滑肌、 ill!:縮血管等功能，很多號稿 保健食品的減肥劑和能量補充劑中吉11.m 麻黃作為主要成份，sltrJ文到一定 效果。不少因超重而煩惱不已的大、／︱、胖人猶如抓到救命稻草、趨之若 驚。 i豈料到，天然藥品也不安全。僅在美國一地，已有 600 多例關於JJ巨 用合府黃的減肥劑和能量補充劑而導致中毒的報導。 中毒反應多種多 樣，可以涉及到心臟、循環、私1＇＊臣、消化、皮膚等各倘若3官，引起的症 狀有高血壓、胸悶、中風、緊張、憂慮、失眠、相l鬱等，嚴重的還可導 致死亡。前不久 ，美國食品及藥物管理局已正式禁止合麻黃的減肥劑上 市銷售。...
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但耳 聽說只有住校教職員才可以預訂新落成的燒烤場（位於新 建高級教職員宿舍坡下的崖畔公園）。絕大部份住校教職員都是高 級行政或教學人員。為甚麼非住校人士，尤其是普通職員，受到歧 棍？ 罕至F 校產管理處處長克遜車 “燒烤設施是高級教職員宿舍建 築工程的一部份。預訂燒烤設施的政策由校產管理委員會制定。在 決定只有住校教職員有權訂場時，我們考慮了多個因素 ，包括：海 旁也有蹺烤場、鄰近教職員宿舍、燒烤爐數目有限及預期的需求。 如果昕有教職員都可以使用攝烤場，目fl 即是說將有超過 2,300 人競 用僅有的四個燒烤爐。高級及初級教職員宿舍的住客均可申請使用 燒烤設施。查詢詳情請於辦公時間內致電 2358-6527。” 同創 一九九 t年十一月五日 安全劑量的計算則比較複雜，往往涉及到很多方面．包括長期積累 的盤驗劑量、普通人與特別敏感的人之間的差異、食品同藥物的差異等 ． 多種因素。就拿府黃來說，通過計算可知，每人每天的最大安全攝入量 為 90 毫克（以體重 60 公斤計） 。從動物質驗的途徑得出的數據為l IO毫 克，兩個數據相當接近。在美國，服用合麻黃減肥食品補助劑的人，每 日攝入量平均達到一克，超過專家們2月推算安全劑量之 LO 倍。革II怪有那 麼多人發生毒性反應。 由府黃我們不難聯想到其它食品補助劑。看來‘食藥一家’的觀點並 不是普遍適用的，有些中藥毒性極強，用鉛藥的後果相當危險。因此， 加強對中藥有效成份及其毒性的研究和監管已刻不容緩。 但司 為甚麼在 8 月 19 日於多功能體育館舉行的新生歡迎儀式上 出席的老師不多？ 每套三 協理學術副校長杜家磊教授覆：“我fp『已發信邀請昕有老師 出席迎新會，也曾兩次發出電子郵件。老師出席與否是一項個人的 選擇。如果你想有一個確切的答覆，恐怕你得做一項調查。” “展里來年，我們將強調老師在迎新會後的茶會擔當著重要的 角色。不過，我們也不會坐棍不理，副校長（學術）及四位院長已同 意在明年要求各學系保誼有適當比例的教師出席。” （請將問題傳真至 23580537 或電于郵件 genes的。）7
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張清明老師獲卓越教學獎
、牛會科學部助理教授張清明博士（ DrKiml叫rClia嗯）將於 ll 月 13 ，︱」4 日畢業禮上 3 獲頒贈大學最高榮譽教學獎一一“祁赦卓越教學服務 獎章”。 在經濟學系三年級學生容定樑的眼中》張博士是 一位思想開放的老師， “她鼓勵我們積極參與課堂的 討論，表達自己的意見，提出新的見解。她以作業評 核成績，沒有考試，沒有選擇題。她是我碰到最好的 老師。” 張博士期待的不只是一枚獎章。她看得更遠。 “我很高興可以獲獎。但我更希望大學能從制度上作 出改變，創造一個良好的教學環境，而不僅僅是肯定 個別老師的成就。” 來科大前，張博士在美國佛蒙特（Vermont）一所 前衛學校＿＿＿＿.：哥達德學院（Goddard College) 教授心理 學及女性研究。大部份學生都是具有工作經驗的成年 人，比較成熟、主動、獨立。師生比例是一比一，沒 有既定課程，沒有考試，學生及老師一起決定學甚 麼，怎樣學 ，如何評核成績。 當張博士1992 年從美國來到科大任教時，她也 許沒有想到 2 自己將面對一個截然不同的教學環境，從一個極端，走到 另一個極端。香港的教育制度素被識為“填鴨式”：重記憶，輕思考，學 習動機純為應付考試，學生變得被動、死板 3 鮮有機會發揮創意。 張博士說 “這些問題在人文社會科學學院尤為突出。我們的班很 大，學生來自不同學系》對社會科學的認識深淺不一。設立人文社會科 學學院的目的是為學生提供過識教育，但人文社會科學學院究竟在科大 扮演著一個怎麼樣的角色3 其實並不是太清楚。” 科大不設人文及社會科學本科學位課程，但規定本科生必須修讀至 少12 個學分的人文及社會科學課目。明年一月起，所有學生只要修滿18 個學分》均可副修人文或社會科學。 在重重限制下，張博士並沒有放棄教學的理想 “學習必須聯舉實 際 2 如果我們只是向學生灌輸知識 3 而不是培養學生具有批判的能力 ， 那學習只會淪為死記硬背。” 為實踐理想，張博士針對學生的需要及程度，重新設計課程，援引 本地社會生活為實例》增加學習的趣味。她將本科生的兩門課 文化及 政治心理學 ，分為大小二班。在文化心理學的大班》她只能以講授為 主。在政治心理學小班上，她結合教學與學生的個人成長經驗，通過遊 戲、小組討論及示範表演等活動，探討個人的政治行為如何受著社會、 教育制度及家庭的影響。 即使是別人的大班 3 張博士也要求學生選一個星期天到中環皇后像 廣場歡三個小時 3 寫報告，述說且可見昕悶。她說．“向學原來對訪問菲 傭都有點意見，但回來後看法都變了 。他們說，菲傭與我們沒有甚麼不8
同，她們有的也接受過大學教育 3與我們有著共同的關注。” 如張博士昕想 ，學生在學習中不斷成長。經濟學系二年級學生問綺 王令說 ﹒ “我在文化心理學課上學到 文化差異不會構成人與人之間的隔 膜，距離感多因自設框框。當我參加 維也納大學國際暑期課程的時候，我 發現從非日︱︱來的同學並不是我原來想 像的貧窮、 落後、悲慘。他們聰慧能 幹 3 受過高深的教育，比我強多 了。 3，她今年 7 月獲大學顧悶委員會委 員蘇海文博士（Dr Helmut Sohmen 基金會資助》到奧地利維也納大學主 辦的國際暑期學校學習 。 在科大六年，張博士努力在兩個 極端之間取得平衡。她說： “這是一 場持久戰。” 為選出今屆教學獎得主，遴選委 員會傷透腦筋。與張博士旗鼓相當的 兩位候選人 電機及電子工程學系 副教授李德富（ DrBen Leta 學熱誠投入 3 表現出色。在遴選的最後階段 3 委員們曾旁聽三位老師的 諜，依然難分高下 ，可見科大不乏良師。香港科技大學第五屆學位頒授典禮程序表
1997 年 l l 月 13 日（星期四） 香港科技大學監督、香港特別行政區行政長官董建華先生主禮 ，頒授榮譽博士學位予葛守仁教授、播國游先生、沈元壤教授、 謝志偉博士及蘇海文博士 頒授學位予理學院學士、碩士及博士學位課程畢業生 ，頒授學位予人文社會科學院碩士學位課程畢業生． 頒授“祁放卓越教學服務獎章”予獲獎之教師 頒授“張鑑泉卓越學生服務獎章”予獲獎之學生 1997 年 ll 月 14 日（星期五） 香港科技大學校董會主席、行政會議召集人鍾士元議員主禮 ，頒授學位予工學院學士、碩士及博士學位課程畢業生 1997 年 ll月 15 日（星期六） ﹒香港科技大學校蓋會副主席、首席大法官李國能博士主禮 ﹒頒授學位予工商管理學院學士、碩士及博士學位課程畢業生Academic Achi
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evement Aw~r~ Winners 1997
九七學業成就獎得主
Fifteen graduates
will γeceivethe University
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sAcademic
Achieveme叫 Award
at the Fifth Congregation on 13
November for their
co 叫做ntlyoutstanding work,
Eχemplified
by their cumulative grade average
of at
least 10.
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average.
Congratulations!
CHAN Kin Tak, BSc in Biology
A lifelong interest in biology could help Chan Kin Tak to save lives.
A graduate in biology凡KinTak is continuing his
studies at HKUST to investigate liver cancer, a major killer in Hong Kong and China.
“
I hope to find waysof checking the gr。毛悅hofliver cancer tumors through
antibody engineering’”Kin Tak said.
Kin Tak plans to stay in the territory once he
completes his MPhil degree at HKUST.
“
I love Hong Kong and all my relatives are here," he said.“
I hope Ican carry on my research,right here."
YU Wing Sze, BSc in Biology
Yu Wing Sze was a
‘
trailblazer’
in environmentalprotection at HKUST.
She was an active member of PEP A-Promotion of Environmental Protection Awareness, a group of biology stu'dents who spread the environmental
message in Hong Kong. In between studies, Wing Sze
and other PEP A members toured schools in Hong
Kong with·a presentation and booklet they wrote and
designed themselves.
A top student, Wing Sze is now pursuing an MPhil at Chinese University.
“
While studying, I will decide on my career," she said.“
My current interestsare molecular and environmental biology.’,
CHANG Kar Seng, BEng in Civil & Structural Engineering
The tall buildings that fascinated Chang Kar Seng as a
civil engineering undergraduate are now the focus of hi』professional career
.
For his final-},ear project, Kar Seng studied the
effect of 1、rindon the tallest buildings of his native Malaysia the Petronas Towers.
As a result of his outstanding ＼久rorkon the com-puter modeli 可 project, l山1s facu叫lt﹜radvisor 閃corn
mended Kar Seng for a job at the multinational civil
and structural engineering firm Ove Arup.
Now Kar Seng is using the skills learned at
HKUST as a member of the Ove Arup team working
on what will be Hong Kong
’
s tallest building一theMTR tower above the new Central Station.
15 位本科畢業生將於第五屆學位頒授典禮上，獲頒科大 學業成就獎。 這 15 位畢業生能在 1800 多名同學中脫穎而出，實在值 得嘉許。他們在學業上表現卓越，累積平均分數均達到 10.75 分或以上（滿分為 12 分），相等於甲級或以上的成績。 陳健德理學士（生物學） 陳（建德熱愛生物學，藉著這份興趣 3或許他可對拯 救人類生命作出一點貢獻。 陳（建德正在科大攻讀哲學碩士課程3他的研究課題 是肝瘤。肝癌是香港和內地威脅人們健康的頭號殺手之 一。他說 “我很希望藉著抗體工程學，找出檢查肝癌總 胞生長狀況的方法。” 陳健德打算完成碩士課程後 ，繼續留港發展。他 說 “我所有親友都在香港3我也很愛香港3希望繼續在 這裡進行研究工作。” 余穎詩理學士（生物學） 余穎詩曾是科大生物學系的“環保先鋒”。 她在科大時，是“綠色教育先鋒”的活躍分子。這個 由生物系學生組成的團體 3 宗旨是推廣環保意識。余穎 詩與她的同學經常利用謀餘時間 3穿梭於各中小學校之 間進行演講2 派發他們煽寫的宣傳小冊子。 這位高材生現正在中文大學攻讀哲學碩士課程。她 說 “我會好好把握這段求學時期2計劃將來。我現時的 興趣是研究分子與環境生物學。” 鄭嘉誠工學士（土木及結構工程學） 巍峨的建築物，不單吸引了鄭嘉誠選修土木及結構 工程學，現在更成為他事業旅途的第一站 。 鄭嘉誠三年級別放的專題作業3 是研究風力對正在 興建中的馬來西亞最高建築物Petronas Tmircrs 的影響， 恰巧馬來西亞正是他家鄉。 由於他在這個計算機模型專題作業上表演突出 3其 ﹛愛護系肉導師tfl'薦 3 加入一家跨國土木及結構工程合司 ←奧雅納（OveArup）工作。 目前2他學以致用 ，參與興建未來全港最高建築物 新中環站地鐵大樓。
Vincent IP Ting Pong, BEng in Computer Science Vincent Ip Ting Pong is a worla-class problem-solver.
Vincent was a member of the HKUST team that placed 11th at the international Association for Computing Machinery finals in 1996, putting the team in the top l % of the wor泊，sstudent computer pro gr
.
ammers.“
I was on the ACM programming team for all three years of my degree,'’
Vincent said.“
It enrichedmy programming skills and ways of thinking.’,
Those skills will be further developed as Vincent continues his computer science studies at HKUST as a postgraduate.
LAM Chi Yung, BEng in Computer Science Computer science graduate Lam Chi Yung credits his
parents, teachers and friends for inspiring him to
succeed academically.
“
I tha叫Emy parents who never pt:essured me, my friends who supported me, my computer sciencelecturers who taught with enthusiasm and my
beloved secondary school teacher, Mr C.H. Chang." Chi Yung is now a HKUST postgraduate in computer
science.
A semester
’
S exchange at the University of lviichigan was a highlight of Chi Yung’
s undergradu-ate experience.“
It was a unique opportunity to expe-rience America,'' he said.Paul LO Chi Kit, BEng in Computer'Science Paul Lo Chi Kit entered HKUST with a strong desire to learn.
“
I sensed that I had potential, and I didn’
t wantto waste the chance’”said the computer science
gradua 仗， who is doing postgraduate work at
Stanford University, aiming for a PhD.
He believes he earned top marks by not being obsessed about grades.
“
It is very easy to lose your direction," Paul said.“
The most important thing is to have a strong learning spirit and motivation to work hard.”
LAI Pak Cheung, BEng in Electronic Engine已 ring Lai Pak Cheung got hooked on electronic gadgets as a Form 6 student, when he cobbled together differ-ent electronic compondiffer-ents to see what the effect would be.
The experiments had a lasting effect on him, and he is now an MPhil student at HKUS了“I
hope to combine research with circuit design,'' said
Pak Cheung.
Music is one of the· few diversions Pak Cheung
allows himself. He played drums for three years in a
student band. He also plays the guit缸， butis modest about his abilities.
Pak Cheung said he derived genuine pleasure from his studies and enjoyed working hard. These,
he believes, are the reasons for his academic success.
葉定邦工學士（計算機科學） 葉定邦是一位世界級的排疑解難高手。 科大學生隊於1996 年國際計算機程式設計總決賽中？ 在一千多所大學隊伍裡取得第十一名 3成為參賽隊伍中前 百分之一的優秀學生。當時 ，葉定邦正是這支隊伍的成 員。 他說： “在大學三年中參加這支隊伍3大大改進我的 程式設計技巧和思考能力。” 目前2葉定邦在科大攻讀計算機科學研究課程，繼續 進修這方面的技術。 林智勇工學士（計算機科學） 林智勇把獲得學業成就獎的功勢，全歸於父母、朋 友和老師對他的鼓勵。 “我很感謝父母從不向我施加壓力，也很感謝朋友對 我的支持﹔還有 ， 計算機科學系老師們熱誠的教學態 度 3以及我敬愛的中學老師鄭志豪 3 都給我莫大的幫 助。”林智勇正在科大攻讀研究課程。 林智勇在科大最精彩的體驗 ，便是參加交換生計 剖，到美國密芝根大學上課。他說﹒ “以這種方式體驗美 圓的生活3 非常獨特。” 盧智傑工學士（計算機科學） 虛智傑懷著渴求學習的態度進入科大。他說， “我相 信自己有潛質取得成就，因此我不會放過任何機會，改進 自己。’，目前 3 他正在史丹福大學攻讀研究課程， 目標是 取得哲學博士學位。 盧智l策認為，沒有把目標只放在爭取高分數上 ，是他 獲獎的關鍵。他說﹒ “在學習的路途上2我們很容易迷失 方向，最重要是有堅定的毅力 3努力學習。” 黎相祥工學士（電子工程學） 一 黎柏祥nt中六時，經常把不同的電于配件組合起來3 看看產生甚麼反應。從此，他便與電子配件結下不解之 緣。 想不到那些簡單的實驗 3卻對他產生了深遠的影響。 他正在科大攻讀哲學碩士課程。黎相祥說 “我希望研究 電路設計。 η 除讀書外，黎棺祥對音樂也感興趣。他當了學生樂隊 鼓手三年，還喜歡玩結他，但卻謙稱自己的技術不太好。 黎柏祥相信3 能在學習中找到真正的樂趣和努力工 作3是他聽獎的原因。 GENES 時， SN。vember1997
LO Chi Wa, BEng in Electronic Engineering
Lo Chi 叭Ta had a definite goal in mind when he
entered HKUST. This was his
“
last chance’,to proveto hi.mself that he could succeed academically.
“In secondary school,
I was verγlazy and did notdo very well,'’he said.“Back then, I didn’t want to
corn pete with others."
As one of the top graduates in electronic
engineering, Chi Wa surpassed his goal and found
something he loves-research.
As an undergraduate, Chi 叭lawas an extremely
active junior research assistant. Now he has a
research project of his own in analogue circuit
design as part of his postgraduate studies at HKUST.
Tiffany CHAU Lai Shan, BBA in Accounting
Tiffany Chau has no regrets. HKUST was her first
choice and here she discovered her real interest was
accounting.
When Tiffany came to HKUST, her first choice was management studies. Then she attended Dr Kim
ChungKweon
’
s introductory accounting class.Inspired by Dr Kim, she found that accounting was no longer just boring numbers, but an interest-ing topic that requires an analytical mind.
Her interest paid off. Tiffa 川 joiped Price 1～「aterhouseas an accountant in September, but still hopes to pursue a PhD later in }1er career.
HO Chi Yan, BBA in Accounting
Ho Chi Yan wanted a change from science subjects
when be chose to study accounting at HKUST. It was
a smart move. Last summer he started a job at Arthur
Andersen, one of the world
’
s top accounting firms.Chi Yan said he was lucky.to live in the student
halls during his three years at HKUST.
“
Living in the hall was the most enjoyable part of unh叫 sity. ”Studying was his other pleasure.
“I enjoyed studying
and am satisfied with the results.’,
Victor HUI Sui Sung, BBA in Accounting
Victor never stops learning or flying. He has visited
China, Taiw仙， Singapore,Malaysia, Thailand and the US.
On his last trip he travelled the Silk Road before
starting work as an audit trainee at KPMG Peat
Marwick.
“Travelling is a good way to experience life,'’
Victor said.
“
But I st山 likeHong Kong best.”
Victor attributes his success to hard work and
good motivation- without government grants or
loans, he had to support himself through universi內人
Victor has only one regret: no hall life. Not
surprisingly, his advice to incoming students is to
fight for a hall place.
同創 一九九t 年十一月五日 盧志華工學士（電子工程學） 盧志華踏人科大︱時，有一個明確目標，他要籍著這個 ，“最後機會”，證明自己也可以在學業上取得卓越的成就。 “我中學時很懶惰，不想跟別人競爭3成績也不好。” 成為電于工程學課程的高材生，盧志華已達到目標3 並培養出做研究的興趣來。 他當本科生時，是個非常活躍的初級助研。現在，盧
志華在科大攻讀研究課程，擁有自己的研究項目
，
探究模
擬電路的設計技術。 周麗珊工商管理學士（會計學） 用麗珊從不後悔自己的決定。科大是她的首選，也 是她發掘自己興趣的地方。 最初，周麗fl間一心想主修管理學。直至在一年級會 計入門必修課土碰到一位好老師 會計學系金正權博 士 ，她決定走另一條路子。 全！盡金老師敢發她潛藏的興趣，她才發現會計並不 是一門只算算數字、悶蛋透頂的科日，相反，卻是一門 可鍛煉分析能力、有趣的學科。 這份興趣更為她帶來理想的工作。用麗珊現於經兵 成會計師事務所工作，並計劃數年後實現夢想 攻讀博 士學位課程。 何智欣工商管理學士（會計學） 何智欣中學時是個理科生3但他在科大時卻修讀會 計科。對他來說，這確是一個明智之舉， 因為他畢業 後，（更加入了世界第一流會計師行一安達信公司工作。 何智欣還慶幸在大學三年可以入往學生宿舍。r他 說： “舍堂生活是大學生活中最精彩的一部分。”此外， 他也喜愛努力學習。他說： “取得好成績2 令我非常滿 足。» 許瑞宋工商管理學士（會計學） 許瑞宋喜歡博覽群書、周遊列國。他到過內地、台 灣、星馬泰及美國。 到畢馬域會計師事務所當見習核數師前 ，他也要先 踏足盛極惰唐的絲網之路。 許瑞宋說： “讀萬卷書，不知行萬里路。但是跑了那 麼多地方，到底還是覺得香港最好。’， 許瑞宋在三年裡科科甲 3除努力讀書外，韌力也不可 或缺。許瑞宋拿不到政府資助 ，唯有設法爭取大學的支 持。他每年都以條出表現取縛獎學金，幫補開支。 他II住一遺憾的，是未能住上宿舍。難怪許瑞宋臨日︱︱忠 告說I “最要緊的 ，是爭取一個宿位，投入校園生活。”Mickey CHAN (hat Keung, BBA in Finance Unlike many high achievers, it was early disappoint ment that led to Mickey Chan's strong motivation to
succeed.
“
In my 位rstattempt at HKCEE, I only got two passes and failed both Chinese and English,'’
Mickey explained.“
The lack of jobs at that time made me realize what I needed to do.”
Mickey worked a_s a Government clerk for two
years before going back to school. His hard work led to a place at HKUST, where he chose finance as his major subject.
“Now I
’
m very interested in a postgraduate degree in finance or economics, but I want to get a start in business first’”he said.LIU Shun Hong, BBA in Finance
Liu Shun Hong
’
s love of finance is paying off.Although he doe凹，tplay the stock market himself, the finance graduate
’
s tips have already earned his brother a healthy return on his investment., His love of finance.began during his first"year at HKUST.
“
The Finance Department faculty wereresourceful and congenial mentors,“Shun Hong
said.'‘Now my career goal is to become a fund man • ager or a trader.
”
In pursuit of this goal, he has combined his hobbies of computer games and financial markets,
participating in several finance newsgroups on the World 叭Tide 叭＇eb.
Lewis TAM‘Hon Keung, BBA in Finance
Lewis tries to keep his academic success in perspec-tive.
“
Good grades help you get interviews, but theydon
’
t guarantee you a job,
'’
he said.Lewis believes that students should start
plan-ning their future career when they arrive at
univer-sity. His planning led to a job as a dealer trainee on
the money market desk at Dao Heng Bank.
勻，mstill training but will soon take on more
responsibilities’”Lewis said.
“
It isn’t easy to be a good deal凹， soI am learning everything I can during the training.Emily LAU Mung Lam, BBA in Management-of Organisations If there is an HKUST job-hunter
’
s award forbrav-erγ， Emily Lau is this year
’
s winner. She got five job offers from top accounting firms and turned them all down.“
You only know wheth_er the firm is right when you attend the interview’”Emily said. So despite 出e accounting firms' eagerness, she knew auditing wasn’
t right for her. She held out until mid-March,when she accepted a job in Citibank
’
s global consumer banking division.
Now Emily can reflect on her years of study.
“
At HKUST I realized that learning has its own intrinsicvalue, which made me eager to explore’”she said.
陳澤強工商管理學士（肘務學） 隙j學強N＆ 其他得獎者有點不同，他中學時失意的經 驗，是椎動他爭取成功的最大動力。 “我第一次參加中學會考時3只有兩科合格， 中英文 科也不合格J，他說 ι “當時要找一份工作並不容易。從 此，我才發現自己真正需要甚麼。” 陳 i翠強當了政府文員兩年後 ， 重返校園 3 努力讀 書，最後終於考入科大3主修財務學。 “雖然我現在對財務學和經濟學的研究課程也很感興 趣 3 不過我還是希望先開創自己的事業，才繼續進修。” 廖昇康工商管理學士（財務學） 廖舜康在財務學上付出的努力已初見成果。雖然他沒 有親自參與實際的股票買賣，但卻以在財務學上的心得， 為哥哥的投資活動帶來一筆進悵。 “財務學系充滿著機智及意氣相投的老師2 ”難怪自 大學一年級起3他便愛上這門學科。他說：“我現在的目 標是成為基金經理或商人。” 為了朝著目標進發3他積極參與多個萬維網上的金融 新聞小組 ，把對電腦遊戲的興趣與金融市場結合起來。 譚漢強工商管理學士（財務學） 譚漢強以正確的態度去評價自己在學業上的成就 “雖然優異的成績可讓你較易得到面試的機會 3但並不保 證你能獲得一份理想的工作。” 譚漢強認為學生進入大學時2 便應開始計劃自己的 前途。由於他做足i制品功夫 ，畢業後能順利成為道亨銀 行外匯市場部的見習經紀。 “我現時仍在受訓中 ，但很快便會有實際的職務3 ” 他說 “要成為傑出的經紀並不容易3 因此受訓期間3我 一定會讓心盡力地學習。” 劉夢琳工商管理學士（組織管理學） 假如科大頒發“最有膽量工作特獵者”獎項，劉夢琳 必然成為本年度得獎者3因為她毅然放棄五家第一流會計 師行的聘任。 劉夢琳說 “只有參加面試，才可真正知道那份工作 是不是適合自己。”！盡管那些會計師行極具誠意，劉夢琳 並沒有心動，因為核數並不是她心目中理想的職業。直至 本年三月，機會終於來臨，她獲聘於萬國寶通銀行全球客 戶服務部。 大學給我的鍛煉，讓我領悟到學習的真正價值3積極 探求知識。”這就是劉夢琳在求學階段的體驗。 GENESIS, 5 November 1997
