Newsletter No. 23

No.23 October 1991- cuHK Newsletter Planning Committee, who resolved that flags should fly on the following occasions: 1. Start of the school term 2. University Foundation Day (17th October) 3. The Founder's Days of the four constituent colleges 4. Congregation days 5. Major University functions (Open Day, University Swimming Gala, University Sports and Field Meets) 6. Other occasions of importance (visits of VIPs etc.) Flags have been flown at half mast on two occasions. The first was to mourn the dead in Tiananmen Square in June 1989. The second was to mourn the passing of the University's founding vice-chancellor. Dr. Choh-Ming Li, in April this year. Announcements Professorial Appointments Professor of Chemical Pathology Prof. John R.L.Masarei has been appointed professor of chemical pathology from 1st August 1991. Prof. Masarei obtained from the University of Western Australia his degrees of MB BS and MD in 1961 and 1968 respectively. Following a year's residency in the Royal Perth Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, he worked for several years in different hospitals and medical schools in the Fiji islands, New Zealand and Australia. He joined the University of Western Australia in 1975 as associate professor in clinical biochemistry, and became head of the Department of Biochemistry, Royal Perth Hospital in the same year. He was appointed honorary visiting specialist in biochemistry, Repatriation General Hospital in Perth for one year before he joined The Chinese University in 1990 as director of postgraduate medical education and honorary professor of chemical pathology. Prof. Masarei is a fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australia and the Australian Association of Clinical Biochemists. He also holds membership in various professional bodies such as the Association of Clinical Biochemists (UK) and the Australian Medical Association. Prof. Masarei is married, with four children. Professor of History Prof. Cho-Yun Hsu has been appointed professor of history from 2nd September 1991, Prof. Hsu graduated from National Taiwan University with MBA degree in 1953 and an MA degree in 1956. He obtained his Ph.D. degree from the University of Chicago in 1962. On completion of his doctoral studies, Prof. Hsu returned to National Taiwan University to start his teaching career, first as associate professor in the Department of History, and later as chairman and professor of the department. In 1970, he joined the University of Pittsburgh as professor of history and sociology, and was appointed university professor of history and sociology in 1983. He taught at Pittsburgh for 21 years before joining this university. Prof. Hsu has been associated with the Academia Sinica as early as 1956 ， when he was assistant research fellow of its Institute of History and Philology, He was later promoted to associate research fellow and research fellow, and was elected Life Member in 1980. Prof. Hsu has published numerous books and research articles in various journals of international standing. Prof. Hsu is at present president of the Chinese American Society, first vice-president of the American Association for Chinese Studies, amember of the board of directors of the American Association of Chinese Scholars, and consultant of the Ministry of Education, Singapore. Born in Amoy, China, Prof. Hsu is married with one child. Professor of Journalism and Communication Prof. George Comstock has been appointed professor of journalism and communication from 2nd September 1991. Prof. Comstock graduated with a BA degree from the University of Washington, USA in 1954. He furthered his studies at Stanford University and obtained his MA and Ph.D. degrees in 1958 and 1967 respectively. After graduation, Prof. Comstock worked at New York University as assistant professor for a year before moving to The Rand Corporation to take up the post of social psychologist. In 1970 ， he was appointed science adviser and senior research coordinator, the Surgeon General's Scientific Advisory Committee on Television and Social Behavior. Two years later he returned to The Rand Cor- 5