Newsletter No. 28

CUHK Newsletter No 28 March 1992 ANNOUNCEMENTS Professorial Inaugural Lecture Prof. Ian H. Wilson, professor of electronic engineering, will deliver his inaugural lecture entitled ‘Atomic Bullets, Silicon Chips and Semiconductor Surfaces' on Friday, 27th March at 5.00 p.m. in Lecture Theatre 1, Lady Shaw Building. A ll are welcome. Blood Donation Week The University has organized a blood donation week on campus from 16th to 20th March. A l l staff members are encouraged to give blood to the Hong Kong Red Cross at the following places on the specified day between 10 a.m. and 4.30 p.m.: - R o o m 103 ， John Fulton Centre (16th March) 一 Hall of Adam Schall, United College (17th March) —Students' Common Room, New Asia College (18th March) -Students' Common Room, ELG 104, Science Centre (19th March) —Chung Chi Tang, Chung Chi College (20th March) Dental Health Campaign The University Health Service has recently conducted a survey on students' knowledge about oral health and will launch a campaign from 23rd to 28th March to promote dental care. The campaign w i ll feature an exhibition, special programmes for children, and a seminar to be held at the Health Centre. A ll are welcome. Services to the Community and International Organizations • Dr. Ho Hin-hung, senior lecturer in physics, has been appointed by HE the Governor as a member of the Council of the Hong Kong Baptist College from 1st October 1991 to 30th June 1992. Dr. Ho was also elected a trustee of the Tsimshatsui Baptist Church on 1st January 1992. • Dr. Walter W. K. King, senior lecturer in surgery, was admitted a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (Edin.) in November 1991. • Prof. Charles K. Kao, the vice-chancellor of the University, has been appointed by HE the Governor as a member of: (1) the Steering Committee on the British nationality scheme from 18th January 1992 to 31st December 1993; (2) the Industry and Technology Development Council for the period up to 31st December 1992. • Prof. Eden S. H. Yu, professor of operations and systems management, has been appointed to the editorial board of the Journal of International Trade and Economic Development published by Routledge in the UK and the U S A , and International Review of Economics and Finance published by JAI Press, the USA. Prof. Yu also serves on the editorial board of Southern Journal of Business and Economics and the Journal of Economics, both published in the States. - Mr. Stephen Yam, lecturer in accountancy, has been appointed a member of the Communications Committee of the Hong Kong Society of Accountants for the year 1992. - Dr. R. E. Allinson, senior lecturer in philosophy, has been invited as amember of the hoard of governors of the American Community Theatre for 1992-93. - Dr. Chan Wing-wah, lecturer in music, conducted the Hong Kong Sinfonietta and Hong Kong Children's Choir to premiere four compositions by Hong Kong composers at the 1992 Hong Kong Arts Festival on 11th January 1992 at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. (All information in this section is provided by the Information Office) CUH K Newslette r We welcome your contributions 1. Items for the next issue (mid-April 1992) should reach the Editor by 27th March 1992. 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 (tel. 6097297; fax. 6035503). 3. Contributions should bear the writer's name and contact telephone number, and may be published under pseudonyms. Articles without Chinese translations will appear in the English version of the Newsletter only. No anonymous letters will bepublished, 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 bereproduced without the written consent of the Editor. 6. This publication hasa circulation of 1,100 and is primarily intendedfor staff members of CUHK. Copies are also sent to local educational institutions and individuals associatedwith the University, Thosewho wish to be included on the mailing list please contact theNewsletter direct. Published by the Publication Office, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Editor: Amy K. Y. Leung Assistant Editors : K. L. Wan; FlorenceChan Graphic Artist: Stella P. C. Lai 8