An interest in science led to an undergraduate degree in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, but she indulged her musical tendencies in her leisure time. His innate ability to stand up in front of large audiences, projecting presence and voice would bode well for him when, on graduation, he had the opportunity to train as a voice actor with TVB.įor Pauline, it was always about balance. From there, although he continued to attend lectures and complete assignments, he made the most of the University’s resources and facilities to further his musical ambitions.Ī deep interest in Physics drove Ken to study at HKUST and through this he became involved in the Astronomy Club, hosting and emceeing at various events and indulging a rare love for public speaking.
Instead, his early days on campus helped him decide what he really wanted to do in life - to become a professional drummer. Lawrence chose a degree in Computer Engineering at HKUST but its study rarely dominated his time at university. This was something that alumni Lawrence Tsui (BEng Computer Engineering 2001), Ken Wong (BSc Physics 2004) and Pauline Tang (BEng Chemical and Environmental Engineering 2004, MSc Environmental Engineering 2007) all found, each of them pursuing their extra-curricular interests to varying degrees while studying at HKUST. Passion is a powerful thing, particularly when nurtured. We speak to three alumni who have made their names as professional performers. However, if we happen to get stuck in a traffic jam on a flyover, we could just forget the possibility of earthquake, and enjoy the breathtaking view of Los Angeles from such a high vantage point.HKUST is at the forefront of science and technology research and education, but some alumni choose to pursue a passion over a career in their chosen degree subject. The Cypress Viaduct in West Oakland collapsed causing 42 death.) We could plan ahead to avoid rush hour traffic as well as take routes with fewer overpasses. (In 1989 October, there was a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in the San Francisco Bay area. If an earthquake strikes, the flyovers could break and fall crushing onto the cars below.
It is quite scary to look down onto the ground level from such height. When we drive during rush hours, we frequently get stuck in traffic jams when we are on the flyovers. In some areas, there are as many as 4 freeways/flyovers crisscrossing each other with the top flyover over 50 feet above the ground. (In California, every year there are many 4+ magnitude earthquakes, and every one or two years there are a couple of 6+ magnitude earthquakes.) There are many freeways in Los Angeles, and major freeways are connected by flyovers at intersections. I live in Los Angeles, which is a high-risk area for earthquake. I will illustrate this by my personal experience.
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