MEDIA REVIEW (NO.34/96) Prepared by King Cheng
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. UST's open day (6,7/10)
Five papers (7-3/10) carried stories and pictures on this 2-day event.
2. Pres Woo comments on UGC's proposal to the government to cut 5% of the budget for universities for 1998-2001
In a story on the topic, Sing Tao Daily(9/10) also interviewed Pres Woo.
3. UST academics and RTHK Radio 1's Tomorrow's World Program
Dr Jack Lau of ELEC talked about the future of electronics in this bi-weekly program.
4. Local universities accept students who failed language subjects Ming Pao (8/10) reported that while the public had expressed concerns about the deterioration of the language standard of university graduates, local tertiary institutions continue to accept students who fail English or Chinese language in public exams.
5. Survey jointly conducted by psychologist from UST and HKU revealed the mentality of HK youths during the transition period
Eight papers (7/10-30/9).
6. Dr W M Chung of TTC talks about technology transfer
In an interview by Ta Kung Pao (7/10), Dr Chung mentioned technology transfer at UST.
7. Dr Gregory James, Director of Language Center, appointed member of SCOLAR
Three papers (5/10) carried stories on this new committee on language education and research.
8. Dr Francis Lui of ECON comments on the Governor's recent policy address RTHK's Radio 2 interviewed Dr Lui in its Saturday Talk Show (6/ 10).
9. Dr Francis Lui of ECON comments on the Government's housing policy In a special report on housing policy, HK Economic Times (4/10) interviewed Dr Lui.
10. Dr Y K Kwan of ECON's research on the impact of political movements on the Chinese economy
In its editorial on the Governor's recent policy address, HK Economic Jnl.(3/10) mentioned Dr Kwan's research.
11. Dr K M Lee of CIVL on RTHK's weekly radio Program, UST Technology File HK Commercial Daily (9/10) reported part 2 of Dr Lee's talk on landslide.
12. Local tertiary institutions' facilities for handicapped students In a story on this topic, Sing Tao Daily (4/10) also mentioned UST.
13. "US scholarship with a mission"
In a report with this title, SCMP's Young Post (3/10) mentioned that Prof K C Chan of FINA was a graduate of Wesleyan
University.
14. Dr Steven Dekrey, Associate Dean of SBM talks on American MBA programs HK Economic Times (3/10) announced this AmCham talk.
15. Prof Samuel Chanson, Director of Cyberspace Center talks about the plans for the center
HK Commercial Daily (1/10) carried an interview with Prof Chanson.
16. Prof Wilson Tang appointed head of CIVL
Both Ta Kung Pao (30/9) and Sing Tao Daily (28/9) picked up our press release.
17. "Double whammy for Alzheimer's"
Chemical & Engineering News (30/9) mentioned Dr Yi-fan Han of BICH's research on the Alzheimer's disease.
18. Two UST activities mentioned in the campus bulletin column in SCMP (3/ 10).
19. Dr Francis Lui of ECON's article on the Diaoyu Islands Ming Pao(1/10).
20. HK Economic Journal carried 2 articles written by a faulty member of SBM The articles were written by Dr K C Wei (4,2/10)
