Media Review (No.34/2005)
Prepared by the Office of University Development and Public Affairs A total of 68 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's research output was ranked world no 1 in mechanical engineering, no 4 in industrial engineering & management, and no 14 in chemical engineering, according to a survey conducted by Yuan Ze University, Taiwan**
10 clippings (1-9/12).
2. UST's BBA program is the most popular Band A choice among JUPAS applicants**
7 clippings (6-8/12).
3. Prof Leonard CHENG (ECON) commented on WTO
HK Economic Journal (8/12); Wen Wei Po (4/12). 4. Dr Ngok MA (SOSC) commented on political issues 17 clippings (30/11-8/12).
5. Dr Ngai PUN (SOSC) commented on Hong Kong constitutional reform Hong Kong Lancet of Cable News (7/12).
6. Prof William BARRON (IENV) commented on traffic congestion in Hong Kong
SCMP (6/12).
7. Prof Ka Lok CHAN (FINA) spoke on the Economic Summit 2006 7 clippings (12/11-6/12).
8. The Shenzhou VI Manned Space Flight Mission delegation visited Hong Kong and attended a forum co-organized by UST, CU and HKIEd **
Sing Tao Daily (5/12).
9. Profile of alumus Moses LUI Yu Mo (MSc(IM) 1998) Sing Tao Daily (5/12).
10. Dr Alexis K H LAU (IENV) commented on environmental issues 7 clippings (30/11 ^ 4/12).
11. A total of 91 UST business students were inducted into the Beta Gamma Sigma this year
Supplements of SCMP and Ming Pao Daily News (3/12). 12. Articles mentioned Prof X L DING (SOSC) for his comment on qualified economists in China
13. UST student delegation with representatives from six other tertiary institutions visited Beijing
Ta Kung Pao (2/12).
14. UST adopted IP PBX telephone system of Nortel Networks E-Zone (2/12).
15. Prof Francis LUI (ECON) commented on economic issues Sing Tao Daily (2/12); Ming Pao Daily News (1/12). 16. UST students of AIESEC committee and the Hong Kong Red Cross launched a joint project called "HIV/Aids Youth Peer Education"** SCMP (30/11); Sing Tao Daily (2/12).
17. UST students won the University Investment Research Competition 2005-06
Ming Pao Daily News (1/12); Ta Kung Pao (29/11).
18. UST and Microsoft Research Asia launched a Joint PhD Supervision Scheme**
Enterprise Networks Asia (Dec 2005).
19. President CHU spoke on RTHK ETV program "Academic Lectures 2005" on scientific thinking
TVB Pearl (22/11). 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 and editorial unit of OUDPA at x8555 or x6317.
