Calendar 2005–06

122 Part 3 • Research Units and University Extensions • clinical trials methodology through research in biostatistics, data management, quality of life, quality assurance, and bioinformatics; • acting as a site management organization for industry trials. Centre for Cognition and Brain Studies Tel.: 2609 6578 Fax.: 2603 5019 E-mail: ccbs@psy.cuhk.edu.hk Website: http://www.psy.cuhk.edu.hk The Centre for Cognition and Brain Studies was established in 1998 under the Department of Psychology. Its main function is to promote and organize research and related activities to contribute to the understanding of the following topics: • how people acquire, store, and use knowledge; • how various sorts of cognitive capacities, e.g. perception, memory, and language comprehension arise from brain functions; • how to apply findings to daily life situations. Centre for Communication Research Tel.: 2609 7045 Fax.: 2603 5007 The Centre for Communication Research was established in 2004. Its main objectives are: • to conduct trans-disciplinary, systematic, and innovative research on media and society; • to understand the interplay of journalism, media, culture, citizens, communication technology, and democracy; • to serve as an independent opinion research group that studies attitudes towards the press, politics, and public policy issues; and • to serve as a forum for ideas and an important information resource for policy- makers, journalists, scholars, media industries, and other concern groups through public opinion research. To conduct scientific communication research and public opinion polls, advanced computer hardware and software are used. Aone-way mirror observation facility with surveillance cameras for observational research is also available for controlled experiments. Centre for Comparative and Public History Tel.: 2609 7043 Fax.: 2603 5685 E-mail: history@cuhk.edu.hk The Centre for Comparative and Public History was formally established in 2002 by the Department of History to facilitate further development of two areas of excellence, namely comparative history and public history. The centre organizes a series of lectures, seminars, and conferences in these two areas in addition to the 20-plus courses offered by the department in comparative and public history. The centre also houses research projects in these areas developed by members or affiliated members of the department.