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More than 99% of graduates from the Class of 2006 had found jobs, started businesses or begun further studies by late 2006, according to a survey conducted by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). Average gross monthly income has increased to HK$12,421, up 8% over the previous year, with the highest individual monthly salary reaching $67,000. Of the 1,549 respondents, 85% found full-time jobs; 12.5% were furthering their studies, while only 1.5% were engaged in temporary or part-time work. The full-time employment rate recorded an increase of 6% compared with the previous year.

The research and development capability of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) receives a major boost today (Tuesday) with the opening of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Enterprise Center (the Center). To accommodate its ever-widening circle of research and development activities, HKUST needs to expand physically. The construction cost of the center, with a total gross area of 10,000 square meters is more than $160 million, half of which was provided by the Government and the other half came from a donation from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. In recognition of the Trust's staunch support, the Center is named in its honor. The Center will enable the University to better fulfill its mission of contributing to Hong Kong's economic development through applied research and technology transfers. It will also help HKUST cement stronger ties with business and industry.

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Two distinguished scientists from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology are today (Wednesday) awarded Croucher Senior Research Fellowships for their breakthrough research in advanced materials and nano-technology. Prof Ben Zhong Tang, Professor of Chemistry, and Prof Zikang Tang, Professor of Physics, are among the eight scholars to receive this year's Croucher Senior Research Fellowship Awards. Prof Ben Zhong Tang's research focuses on advanced materials based on new molecules and macromolecules constructed from acetylenic triple-bond building blocks. His findings on the structural design of the building blocks, the development of new polymerization reactions and robust polymerization catalysts are the key to making molecules technologically useful as specialty materials.

The Lee Shau Kee Foundation Limited has generously pledged a donation of HK$400 million to the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) to mark his support of the University's development as a global leader in education and research. Dr Lee Shau Kee presents a HK$400 million cheque to Dr John C C Chan and President Paul Chu The "Lee Shau Kee Campus" is located atop the main campus A bird's eye view of HKUST Campus. The "Lee Shau Kee Campus" is circled with red line "HKUST aspires to become a world premier intellectual center. I hope my donation will help the University realize this goal so that more talented individuals will have the opportunities to receive its quality education. Eventually, this will benefit the whole community," said Dr Lee Shau Kee, Chairman of the Lee Shau Kee Foundation.

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology collaborated with WWF and Teng Hoi Conservation Organization on the installation and system tests of a dynamite fishing detection system at WWF’s Marine Life Centre in Hoi Ha Wan. During the process of testing the device, a total of 8 blast events were recorded between 23 November 2006 and 26 February 2007. The detection system can determine the direction of the blast but because there is only one system in operation, the location of the 8 events is not known: they may have occurred in Hong Kong or PRC waters.