Newsletter No. 7

CUHK Newsletter G i f t to Augment Library 's Music Collection The University recently received 156 Canadian music records, compact discs and a collection of scores and reference books donated by Northern Telecom (Asia) Ltd. through the Toronto Royal Conservatory of Music. The gift has made possible the establishment of a Canadian composers division in the library of the University. Mr.Mike Lambert, managing director of the Northern Telecom (Asia) Ltd., presented the gift to Prof. Ambrose King, Pro-Vice- Chancellor of the University, at a brief presentation ceremony held in the University last month. College Graduat ion Ceremonies Both Chung Chi College and United College held their graduation ceremonies at the Sir Run Run Shaw Hall earlier this month. The 1990 graduation ceremony of United College was held on 2nd June. The Hon. Rosanna Tarn, Executive and Legislative Councillor and general secretary of the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, and Mr. Thomas H. C. Cheung, president of the United College Alumni Association, officiated at the ceremony. About 1,000 guests and students attended the function, which was followed by a tea- reception at the United College campus. There were 414 graduates this year. Chung Chi College's 36th valedictory service was held on the afternoon of 3rd June. Prof. Woo Chia Wei, Vice-Chancellor of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, was the guest speaker for the occasion. Immediately after the service, a tea reception was held at the college staff club and chapel lounge. There were 408 Chung Chi graduates this year. The graduation ceremonies of New Asia College and Shaw College have been scheduled for 10th June and 16th June respectively. Prof Shu-Ting Chang Elected Fel low of WAA S Prof. Shu-Ting Chang, professor of biology and director of the Institute of Science and Technology, has recently been elected a Fellow of the World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS), Sweden. Prof. Chang is the second WAAS fellow from Hong Kong, the first being Prof Rayson Lisung Huang. A highly respected scientist renowned for his pioneering work on fungal genetics, Prof, Chang is the president of the International Mushroom Society for the Tropics and the Hong Kong representative of the UNESCO Regional Network of Microbiology in Southeast Asia. He was also the executive secretary of the headquarters of the network from 1984 to 1987. His three decades of research in edible mushrooms and food protein has resulted in the development of a 'Mushroom Science' which has brought significant economic and health benefits to the developing countries in Asia. Founded in 1960, WAAS aims at providing a forum for the interchange of knowledge and information among fellows and acting as an advisory body to leading international organizations to promote the wellbeing of mankind as a whole. 3