Bulletin Number Four 1985

Chinese University Bulletin Number Four 1985 The Chinese University Bulletin is an official publication o f The Chinese University o f Hong Kong published, five issues a year, by the Secretariat for free distribution to members and friends o f the University. Contents News Curriculum Review Report Accepted by Senate................... ................................. 1 First Exercise Under New Admissions System Completed...................................... 1 1985 Meeting o f the Co-ordinating Board o f the UNESCO Regional Network for Microbiology in Southeast Asia....................................................... 2 Regional Workshop on Application o f Microbial Protoplasts in Genetic Manipulation and Genetic Engineering.................................................. 3 University Sponsors Conference on Asia-Pacific Perspectives in International Business.........................................................................................4 Comparative literature Conference —Narrative in a Chinese-Western Context . . .5 International Symposium on Recycling o f Organic Wastes for Fertilizer, Food, Feed and F u e l........................................................................................... 6 News in B rie f............................................................................................................7 Recent Developments Departmental Profiles Department o f Biochemistry.............................................................................. 9 Department o f Biology...................................................................................... 12 Department o f Chemistry................................................................................. 15 Department o f Physics................................................................................. .. . 18 Research Projects in Science................................................................................. 20 Academic/ Cultural Events Seminars............................................................................... .................................30 P ro files .............................................................................................................. ..............31 Personalia ........................................................................................................................32 Cover: Marine Science Laboratory (photo by Michael Leung) Advisory Committee on Chinese University Bulletin Dr. F.C. Chen Dr. P.W. Liu Mr. So Man Jock Professor S.W. Tam Editor: Mrs. Y .L.C. Foo Assistant Editors: Mr. Chung K i Yuen Mrs. K. Lee Wan Address: The Chinese University o f Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong