Bulletin Spring‧Summer 2001

Dr. Storey served as secretary to the Hong Kong Joint University Librarians Advisory Committee (JULAC) in 1991 and in 1998. Emeritus Professor of English Prof. Andrew Parkin was awarded the title of Emeritus Professor of English from 1st January 2001. P r o f . P a r k i n joined the University in 1991 as professor of English, and was c h a i r m a n o f t he D e p a r t m e n t o f English twice from 1991 to 1994 and from 1997 to June 2000. He has also served on all major committees of the department and many college- and university-level committees, advising on matters relating to languag e enhancement, examinations, student exchange, staff-student relations, and scholarships. He has also served as a p u b l ic orator f o r the University's congregations since 1995. He retired on 31st December 2000. As a poet, Prof. Parkin has published three collections of poetry and his works have also been anthologized. He has authored or edited several academic books and published over a hundred essays and book reviews. Re-election of Faculty Dean and Reappointment of College Head • Prof. Ch i ng Pak-chung ， professor o f electronic engineering, was re-elected as Dean of the Faculty of Engineering for three years from 1st January 2001. • P r o f. Yeung Yu e -ma n, p r o f e s s o r o f geog r aph y, was r e a p p o i n t e d by the University Council as Head o f Shaw College for three years from 11th February 2001. Outstanding Achievements of CUHK Students Students Wo n International Architecture Design Contest Four CUH K master of architecture students won the first prize of the prominent Tokyo Membrane Design Competition and took with them a cash award of 1,800,000 Japanese yen. The competition attracted over 200 entries from 31 countries the world over. Among the competitors were architectural students from famous institutions worldwide , including the USA, Japan, France and Australia, as well as practising architects. The champion design o f th e C U H K students was to build a transparent membrane in the most congested railway station in Hong Kong, Mongkok. Their design was a perfect blend of state-of-the-art architectural structure and environmental protection concepts. The canopy structure separated vehicles f r o m pedestrians, allowing pedestrians to enjoy the spirit of an artificial oasis in the midst of hectic city life. Overall Champ i onsh ip Goes to CUHK Debaters The 30th Intervarsit y Debating Contest between the University and the University of Hong Kong came to a close on 4th March 2001 News in Brief 53