Bulletin No. 2, 2012

News in Brief 39 New/Reappointed College Head/Master •• The Council of CUHK has appointed Prof. Jimmy C.M. Yu (photo), professor in the Department of Chemistry, as Head of United College for a period of four years from 1 August 2012, succeeding Prof. Fung Kwok-pui. •• The Council has approved the re-appointment of Prof. Sir James Mirrlees as (Founding) Master of Morningside College for a further period of three years from 1 January 2013. Emeritus Professors Four professors have been awarded the title of Emeritus Professor. They are (from left): •• Prof. Ho Kwok-keung Walter, School of Life Sciences (with effect from 18 January 2012) •• Prof. Leung Yee, Department of Geography and Resource Management (with effect from 1 August 2012) •• Prof. Carmel M. McNaught, Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research (with effect from 1 August 2012) •• Prof. Lang Hsien-ping, Department of Finance (with effect from 1 September 2012)