Bulletin Number Three

* Dr. Cheng Shiu-ching, Senior Lecturer in Education, has been appointed by His Excellency the Governor as a member o f the Citizens Advisory Committee on Community Relations and Chairman of the Public Education Sub-committee, Independent Commission Against Corruption, from 1st June, 1987 to 31st May, 1988. * Mr. William Cheng, Senior Lecturer in Education, has been nominated to represent the University on the School Examinations Board of the Hong Kong Examinations Authority for a term of three years effective 1st September, 1987. Professor Yeung Yue-man as Adviser of two Journals Professor Yeung Yue-man, Professor of Geography, has recently been invited to serve for the following two Journals as: (1) an Honorary Editorial Adviser of Asian Geographer, published biannually by the Hong Kong Geographical Association; and (2) a Member of the Advisory Committee of the newly launched ChineseGeography and Environment published in New York, but edited by two academics from the University of Toronto. Faculty Admissions Tutors Appointed/Reappointed The Vice-Chancellor has appointed/reappointed the following members as Admissions Tutors for the various Faculties for a term of two years beginning 1st September, 1987: Arts Dr. Ng Lun Ngai-ha Business Administration Dr. Nyaw Mee-kau Medicine Professor David J. Riches Science Dr. Kenneth Young Social Science Dr. Wong Yue-chim CUHK-Zhongshan University Established Library Co- operation A cooperation agreement has been established between the libraries of this University and Zhongshan University in Guangzhou under the general Academic Exchange Agreement between the two Universities. This new agreement will enable the two library systems to exchange publications, establish inter- library loan system, duplicate books and other printed materials urgently needed by the other university for teaching and research purposes, as well as to jointly organize conferences and seminars on library science. library staff of the two universities will also exchange visits from time to time to give lectures or to attend courses at the other University. The agreement was formally signed at Zhongshan University on 16th May when Dr. David S. Yen, the University librarian, visited Guangzhou. Mrs. Wong Pun Ming-chu, Head of Systems and Communicati Division of the University library System, also attended the signing ceremony. Exchange Programmes with Japanese Universities Renewed * The Agreement for an Exchange Programme between this University and Soka University in Japan established i n March 1975 was recently renewed for a further period of three years with effect from 1st May, 1987. The Agreement provides for the exchange of one staff member and up to three graduate students each year between the two institutions. Other academic cooperation stipulated by the Agreement includes the exchange of educational publications, research and fieldwork materials; joint research projects and organization of conferences/seminars. Over the past twelve years, a total of ten CUHK staff members visited Soka University and eight scholars from Soka visited CUHK. * The Exchange Programme between this University and the University of Tsukuba in Japan established in January 1979 was also extended for anothe r term of four years commencing 18th January, 1987. Under the Exchange Programme, Tsukuba University undertakes to recommend nominees from this University each year for the MOMBUSHO (Japanese Ministry of Education, Science and Culture) Scholarships. Successful Scholarship awardees are accepted for a one-year study at Tsukuba University. In return, this University admits Tsukuba students to the International Asian Studies Programme (lASP). Over the past eight years, a total of six Chinese University students were successful in obtaining MOMBUSHO Scholarships to study in Tsukuba, and three Tsukuba nominees enrolled in our lASP for study. HK's First Children Upper Limb Prosthetic Clinic A Children Upper L i mb Prosthetic Clinic managed by the Medical Faculty's Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatic Surgery has been established at the Prince of Wales Hospital. The new Clinic, the first of its kind ever established in Hong Kong, is sponsored jointly by the Outstanding Young Persons Associatio n and the Jardine Ambassador's Programme. 18