Newsletter No. 24

CUHK Newsletter No.24 November 1991 Art Gallery to Extend Opening Hours For the convenience of guests attending the congregation who may also be interested in visiting the Art Gallery, the gallery will extend its opening hours until 5.00 p.m. on 12th December. Wet Weather Arrangement In case of wet weather, the congregation will be held at the Sir Run Run Shaw Hall. Professorial Inaugural Lecture Prof. Andrew Parkin, professor of English, will deliver his inaugural lecture entitled ‘English and the Place of Poetry' on 29th November at 5.00 p.m. in Lecture Theatre 6, Lady Shaw Building. All are welcome. Wei Lun Lecture Prof. Immanuei Wallerstein, distinguished professor of sociology, State University of New York, has been invited to visit this university as Wei Lun Visiting Professor and give two public lectures on the theme of capitalist civilization. The two lectures entitled 'A Balance-Sheet' and 'Future Prospects' will take place on 19th and 21st November respectively at 430 p.m. at the Sir Run Run Shaw Hall. Ail are welcome. Access to Local Information Sources A Minilink online service is now available in the Reference Department of the University Library. Through Minilink, faculty and administrative staff can access a number of local information sources, such as the TDC-Link which gives details about trade statistics, market information, trade regulations, and textile quotas, and the Medilink which provides information on medical services offered by local hospitals and clinics. Other information that can be accessed includes telephone and fax directories for Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong, and flight timetables. The connection cost is ten dollars per minute. For more information, please contact the Library's Reference Department at Ext 7305 or 7328. Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Course The University Health Service will offer a four-session first aid course in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation for interested students and staff. The course intends to explain the basic theory and practice of cardio-pulmonary resuscitation as alife-saving measure in emergency and will run on four consecutive Wednesday afternoons (2.00 - 5.00 p.m.) from 8th January 1992. Certificates of attendance will be issued on request upon completion of the course. Application forms are available at the Health Centre. Please enrol before 31st December 1991。 What to Do in Case of Accidents and Emergency The University Health Service wishes to remind all staff members of the following actions they should take in case of emergency: • For urgent medical attention, go straight to the accident and emergency department of any major hospital in the territory. The nearest one to The Chinese University is the Prince of Wales Hospital in Sha Tin. A l l regional hospitals offer 24-hour free emergency service for acute illnesses or injuries. • For ambulance service, dial 735-3355 or 999. Identify yourself and give your exact location. For those calling f r om the campus, it is advisable to also notify the Security Unit at 609-7999 so that the ambulance may be directed to the exact location more readily. For further information regarding emergency care services, call the University Health Centre at 609-6423 on weekdays. Swimming Pool to Be Closed The Benjamin Franklin Centre Swimming Pool will be closed from 1st December 1991 to April 1992 for annual maintenance. The date of reopening will be announced in due course. CUH K Newslette r We welcome your contributions 1. Items for the next issue (mid-December 1991) should reach the Editor by 2 7th November 1991• 2. All contributions and suggestions should besent to the Editor, CUHK Newsletter, c/o the Publication Office, University Secretariat, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (ext. 7297). 3. Contributions should bear the writer's name and contact telephone number, and may he published under pseudonyms. Articles without Chinese translations will appear in the English version of the Newsletter only. No anonymous letters will be published. 4. The Editor reserves the right to reject contributions and to edit all articles for reasons of clarity, length or grammar. Those who do not wish to have their articles amended should indicate clearly in writing. 5. No part of this Newsletter may be reproduced without the written consent of the Editor. 6. This publication has a circulation of 1,100 and is primarily intended for staff members of CUHK. Copies are also sent to local educational institutions and individuals associated with the University. Those who wish to be included on the mailing list please contact the Newsletter direct. Published by the Publication Office, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Editor : Amy K, Y. Leung Assistant Editors: K. L. Wan; Florence Chan Graphic Artist: Stella P. C. Lai 10