Bulletin No. 2, 2012

© The Chinese University of Hong Kong 2012 The Chinese University Bulletin is published biannually by the Information Services Office Address all correspondence to Information Services Office, CUHK, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong SAR, The People’s Republic of China Email iso@cuhk.edu.hk Website www.iso.cuhk.edu.hk/english/ publications/bulletin/ Advisory Committee on Chinese University Bulletin Prof. Laurence K.P. Wong Ms. Connie Au Prof. Joseph Man Chan Prof. Simon N. Haines Prof. Ho Che-wah Mr. Eric S.P. Ng Ms. Amy Y.M. Tsui Mr. Tommy W.K. Cho CHINESE UNIVERSITY BULLETIN Contents 2 In Jubilation for the Golden Jubilee • • Embrace our Culture, Empower our Future 4 • • Reaching Out to the Community 10 • • Joyous Occasions 11 • • Conferences, Seminars and Forums 12 • • Public Lectures 13 • • Exhibitions 14 • • Let’s Run for CUHK 15 • • Alumni Cohesion 16 • • Rapport and Support 18 22 Eleventh Honorary Fellowship Conferment Ceremony 24 After the Higgs, What’s Next? 28 How Cells Cheat Death 30 New Colleges, New Lessons 32 Keep the Books and Knowledge Flowing 34 Orthopaedician Awarded for Teaching Excellence 36 The Best and the Brightest 38 News in Brief • • Appointments 38 • • Honours and Recognition 40 • • Research 41 • • Activities and Events 44 • • Intellectual Cross-currents 49 No. 2, 2012