Newsletter No. 6

CUHK Newsletter The Education Technology Committee (ETC) invites applications from staff members for ETC funding in 1990 for the production of audio visual instructional programmes. Applicants should briefly describe their projects and indicate the amount of subsidy they wish to obtain from the ETC. Application letters should be sent to the ETC Secretary at the University Instructional Media Services by 15th June 1990. For details, please ring Ext 2702. The Corpus Chr i s ti College, Cambridge University, will offer four to six non-stipendiary visiting fellowships for one to three terms in the academic year 1991-92 to distinguished scholars with several years of academic experience who have not previously been attached to Cambridge University. Residential accommodation (for the visiting fellow, spouse and up to two dependent children) can be provided on the college's graduate campus at a reasonable rental (in the range of £95-103 per week for 1990-91). Bench space in a laboratory may also be provided if required. Further details are obtainable from the Personnel Section (Ext. 2249) or the Corpus Christi College. Applications should be sent to Miss Stella Smith, College Secretary, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge CB2 IRH, England by 1st October 1990. The University L i brary System announces that its office hours during summer (from 29th May to 31st August 1990) will be revised as follows: 29/5 to 3016 University Library Chung Chi, New Asia Li Ping Medical & United Libraries Library Mon- Fri. 9.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m. 9.00 a.m.-7.00 p.m. 9.00 a.m.-5.00 p.m. Sat. 9.00 a.m.-5.00 p.m. 9.00 a.m.-12.30 p.m. 9.00 a.m.-12.30 p.m. Sun. 1.00p.m.-7.00 p.m. Closed Closed 1/7 to 31/8 Mon.- Fri. 9.00 a.m.-7.00 p.m. 9.00 a.m.-5.00 p.m. 9.00 a.m.-7.00 p.m. Sat. 9.00 a.m,5.00 p.m. 9.00 a.m,12.30 p.m. 9.00 a.m,l2.30 p.m. Sun. Closed Closed Closed During the same period all the libraries will be closed on public holidays (i.e. 28th May; 16th & 18th June; 25th & 27th August). Library hours will be back to normal from 1st September. Side Lights VC's Cup Tournament News Social Science Team Retains Basketball Title The VC's Cup basketball finals took place on 19th April. The defending champion, the Social Science team, defeated the Arts team by 47:41 after an intense battle that lasted for 40 minutes. Dr. Lau Sing of the winning team attributes their success to the good leadership of Mr. Mark Sheldon, who is coach and captain of the team at the same time. Dr. Lau is also very confident that the Social Science team will be able to capture the champion trophy for the third time next year provided that there isn't too much change in team membership. Representing the Social Sicence team in the basketball finals were Mark Sheldon from the Department of Government and Public Administration; Leonard Chu, Paul Lee and Clement So from the Department ofJournalismand Communication; Leslie Lo and Lau Sing from the School of Education; Leung Kwok, Leung Jin Pang and Chan Kin Tong from the Department of Psychology; and Yu Wan Ching from the Physical Education Unit. As for other sports finals, the Arts team has captured the soccer title and the Administration team the tennis title. The finals of the two remaining competitions in the VC's Cup Tournament, namely table tennis and badminton, will be held this month. The outcome will decide which team will be the overall champion of this year's tournament. Campus Link Inaugurated A joint ad-hoc committee, Campus Link, has recently been formed to enhance social life on campus and to coordinate activities that are of common interest to the University community. The Vice-Chancellor's wife, Mrs. Gwen Kao, chairs the committee which comprises representatives from Campus Community News, the Chinese University Women's Organization, the Chung Chi Staff Club, the Information Office, the New Asia Staff Association, Shaw College, Sir Run Run Shaw Hall, the Staff Common Room and the United College Staff Association. Campus Link has held its first meeting and resolved to organize a University ball next December. Other plans include the coordination of environmental control projects on campus and social activities in summer. 8