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Geographical Bureau from 5th to 7th December 1994. • The University and the Hong Kong Society of Digestive Endoscopy jointly organized the Ninth International Workshop on Therapeutic Endoscopy from 6th to 8th December 1994. • The Centre for Environmental Studies coorganized an international conference on 'Sustainable Development and Watershed Management in the Pearl River Delta' with the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and the Yale-China Association from 5th to 6th January 1995. • United College held its annual workshop on campus sex on 10th February 1995. • Chung Chi College and the Faculty of Social Sciences of Lingnan College jointly organized a seminar on 'Cross-border Crime and Crime Control Strategies' on 7th March 1995. • The Department of Chemistry hosted the second symposium on chemistry research in Hong Kong on nth March 1995. • The Office of General Education organized a conference on 'General Education in East Asia — Theory and Practice' from 13th to 15th March 1995. The conference was sponsored by the Faculty ofArts and the Faculty of Education. College Visiting Scholars • Dr. Eugene A. Nida, known as the father of translation theory, visited Shaw College in January 1995 as its Sir Run Run Shaw Distinguished Visiting Scholar 1994-95. During his visit, he conducted a public lecture entitled 'Translation Studies in the Twenty-first Century' on 10th January. Dr. Nida also spoke on 'The Meaning of Words and the Meaning of Grammar' and 'Sociolinguistic Aspects of Translating' on 11th and 13th January respectively. • Prof. Zhang Kaiyuan, director of the Centre for Historical Research on China Christian Colleges at Huazhong Normal University in Wuhan, visited Chung Chi College as its Siu-lien Ling Wong Visiting Fellow 1994-95 from 15th to 27th January 1995. Prof. Zhang delivered a series of lectures covering a wide range of topics including 'Journeys in Foreign Lands', 'My Engagement with the History ofChristian Colleges in China', 'Tracings in History' and 'Youthful Wanderlust'. He also participated in the college's annual education conference and gave an address on 'Intelligentsia and Chinese Society'. New Academic Programmes/Courses The University has approved the introduction of seven postgraduate and one undergraduate degree programmes in 1995-96. Higher Degree Programmes 1. Ph.D. in Mechanical and Automation Engineering 2. M.Phil. in Mechanical and Automation Engineering 3. M.Phil. in Environmental Science 4. M.Phil. in Food and Nutritional Sciences 5. M.Sc. in Computer Science 6. M.S.Sc. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology 7. M.Sc. in Nursing (the degree to be awarded may in due course be changed to Master ofNursing ,subject to successful amendment of relevant University Statutes.) Pre-registration Bachelor of Nursing Programme This four-year full-time programme will prepare graduates for registration as a general nurse in accordance with the requirements ofthe Nursing Board of Hong Kong. Certificate/Diploma Courses A Specialist Course in Cancer Nursing Care leading to a Certificate in Cancer Nursing Care was introduced by the Department of Clinical Oncology in October 1994; a Diploma Programme in Critical Care Nursing organized by the School of Continuing Studies was launched in April 1995. School of Continuing Studies to Offer Chinese Medicine Courses The CUHK School of Continuing Studies has been offering pioneering programmes in traditional Chinese medicine in collaboration with the Chengdu College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, one of China's top four colleges in the field. The courses provide formal training for potential practitioners of Chinese medicine with the aim of enhancing the overall professional standard and quality of service among such practitioners in Hong Kong. The first course, with its focus on practical knowledge and skills in Chinese medicine, began in March 1995; a two-year certificate course will follow in September 1995. Experienced instructors from the Chengdu College of Traditional Chinese Medicine will conduct both the courses. Obituary Dr. Wong Yau-chuen, reader in mathematics, passed away on 7th November 1994. He was 59. Dr. Wong first joined the University in 1965 and was promoted to reader on 1st January 1991. News in Brief 46