Bulletin Summer 1988

Science and Technology. In 1971 Professor Lam returned to Hong Kong to join this University as lecturer in electronics, and from 1974 to 1977 he was head of the electronics department. He was dean of the faculty of science from 1982 to 1985, was appointed to the chair of electronics and reappointed head of the electronics department in 1984. Professor Lam has been a member of the University Council since 1977 and is currently chairman of the Science Centre Management Committee of the University. He has also served on numerous government, industrial, professional and educational boards and committees. Professor Lam is a fellow of the Institution of Electrical Engineers, the Institute of Physics and the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers. His research interests and publications are in the areas of VLSI technology, Schottky, MIS and shallow-junction devices, insulator-semiconductor interface properties and MINP solar cells. CUHK and Shanxi University to Cooperate in Research An academic and research cooperation agreement has been established between the Institute of Molecular Science (IMS) of Shanxi University in China and the Institute of Science and Technology (IST) of this University. The agreement, which provides the basic terms for cooperative research activities mainly in biochemistry and Chinese medicinal herbs for a period of three years, was formally signed on 19th April by Professor S.T. Chang, director of IST, and Professor Yang Pin, director of IMS and vice-president of Shanxi University, who headed a three-member delegation to visit The Chinese University from 18th to 24th April. Under this agreement, the two institutes will share research data on subjects of mutual interest. There will also be an exchange of research personnel to strengthen the cooperation. Jockey Club Supports Research on Chinese Herbs The Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club recently approved a generous donation of HK$ 8 million to the University to continue its support of a research project undertaken by the Chinese Medicinal Material Research Centre. This is the second donation the University has received from the Jockey Club for its research project on cardiovascular drug and tranquillizer based on Chinese herbs. The first donation of over HK$6 million was made in 1985 and will be exhausted by September 1988. Under the direction of the principal investigators: Dr. H.M. Chang, Dr. C.M. Lee and Dr. H.N.C. Wong, the research aims to evaluate the true efficacy of certain selected Chinese herbs and to identify their active components and modes of action. Much progress has been made in the last three years and this second donation from the Jockey Club will enable the research team to complete the pharmacological characterization of the active components already identified in the herbs. Colleges Bid Farewell to Class 1988 Over 1,300 students of the graduating class and their parents attended farewell/graduation gatherings organized separately by the three constituent colleges. All of these took place at the Sir Run Run Shaw Hall. Chung Chi College held its 34th Valedictory Service for this year's 453 graduates on 5th June. Guest speaker for the occasion was the Hon. Sir T.L. Yang, Chief Justice. United College conducted the 1988 Graduation Ceremony for its 441 graduates on 11th June. Guest speakers invited to the ceremony included the Hon. Allen Lee, Legislative and Executive Council member, and Rev. K.M. Cheung, president of the Executive Committee of the United College Alumni Association. The head of the college, Professor Tien-chi Chen also addressed the audience. The 37th Farewell Assembly for 428 graduates of the New Asia College was held on 11th June. Addressing the gathering was Professor Jao Tsung-i, honorary professor of the fine arts department. 16