Newsletter No. 17

CUHK Newsletter -No.17 Apr, 1991 Dr. Serena S. H. Jin Senior Lecturer Department of Translation A graduate of Chung Chi College whose first job was in translation, Dr. Jin's destiny has long been tied to The Chinese University and translation. After coming ‘home' with a master's degree from the United States, she became an instructor in the Department of Religious Knowledge and Philosophy and has been with the University since. Later on, she was invited to fill a vacancy in the Translation Division of the Department of English and to help expand the division into the first-ever translation department in a local tertiary institution. Now, looking back, Dr. Jin talks with much satisfaction about how a once neglected division grew into a full-fledged department. However, a ‘minor' regret is that, after so many years, translation is not yet a major subject for students in CUHK, limiting further development of the department. Away from work, Dr. Jin enjoys flower arrangement, travel, music, social dance, and studying languages. But no hobby is more absorbing than translation. She is a member of the Bilingual Law Advisory Committee and president of the Hong Kong Translation Society, and is now busy planning a concert to raise funds for the establishment of a translation fund in Hong Kong. A graduate of Chung Chi College whose first job was in translation, Dr. Jin's destiny has long been tied to The Chinese University and translation. Mrs. Eva B. C. Ko Senior Lecturer, Department of Social Work Mrs. Eva B. C. Ko has, since her secondary school days, dedicated herself to volunteer social service. After graduating from the University of Hong Kong as an economics major, she went to the UK and the Netherlands in pursuit of knowledge about social policy and social work administration. She returned to Hong Kong to work in the government's Social Welfare Department, which later sent her to Canada to receive postgraduate training in social work. W i th a master's degree in the subject and an urge to contribute more in this field, Mrs. Ko joined United College in the mid-sixties and helped to found its Department of Social Work with Dr. Ho Kam-fai, who is now professor of social work in the University. She still remembers those hectic days when she had to teach, to liaise with various welfare organizations, and to supervise the field work of students at the same time. Mrs. Ko has been closely involved in the development of social work as an academic subject and as a profession both in Hong Kong and in China and has represented local social workers in many international conferences. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking and knitting. She has even given classes on these subjects for colleagues at United College. ‘ I just hope to nurture a greater sense of belonging through these get-together activities, ' Mrs. Ko says modestly. Mrs. Ko has been closely involved in the development of social work as an academic subject and as a profession both in Hong Kong and in China... Dr. Yuen Ting-cheuk Senior Lecturer, Department of Chinese Language and Literature Dr. Yuen Ting-cheuk was a long-time member of United College who has only recently transferred to the newly established Shaw College. Realizing that not many jobs could offer opportunities for research, Dr. Yuen chose teaching as his career after obtaining his Ph.D. Now, after more than 20 years, he does not hesitate to point out that teaching itself no longer offers him the excitement, which, for an academic like him, can only be found in research. As a result, Dr. Yuen engages in research all the time, leaving little time for recreation. Listening to pop music is perhaps the only hobby he can name. As far as research is concerned, Dr. Yuen specializes in pre-Qin scholarship, Song history, script on brass mirrors and the ancient language of Qidan, about which he has made significant findings. Regarding the development of the University, Dr. Yuen has few complaints but would like to see a better Chinese literature and history collection in the Library. R egarding the development of the University, Dr. Yuen has few complaints but would like to see a better Chinese literature and history collection in the Library.