The Review 2008

48 49 of undergraduates surveyed say the international issue they are most interested in is the environment and climate change. 68.8% 96 of our scientists are ranked amongst the top 1% in the world by the ISI Essential Science Indicators, based on the number of citations for their publications. academics have been admitted to the Chinese Academy of Sciences since 1995 – the highest number of any UGC-funded institution in Hong Kong. 10 mainland applicants were admitted to undergraduate studies at HKU in 2008. 1in46 Facts and Figures at a Glance 7,500 visitors viewed The Vollard Suite – a collection of one hundred prints by Spanish ar tist Pablo Picasso – exhibited at the University’s Museum and Ar t Gallery. 20.3% of undergraduate students do not have their own room at home or desk at which to work. More than 5,400 trees and shrubs were planted on campus in 2006-07 (the latest available figures). 40% of our academics staff is expatriates. Our total carbon emissions have dropped by 22,102,688kg since 2002, representing a decrease of more than 19%. $2.6 million was spent on the upkeep of the University’s historical buildings in 2006-07 (the latest available figures) . 8 is the number of the University’s listed heritage buildings. 60.3% of those who donated to HKU in 2007-08 were first-time donors. The Review 2008