Newsletter No. 41

No.41 April 1993 CUHK Newsletter Env i r onment Week Hos t ed by A r c h i t e c ts Environmental issues were highlighted in a week-long series of events organized by the University's Department of Architecture from 7th to 13th March. Concerned with the future of the natural and the built environment, the department explored ways to better integrate environmental and energy factors into its teaching curriculum. Lectures, seminars, workshops and public forums were held to examine a wide range of environmental issues. Speakers included the Hon. Christine Loh, legislative councillor; Ms. Mei Ng, Director of the Friends of the Earth; Dr. Simon Chau of Green Power; Dr. James Buchanan, who, attended the Earth Summit '92 in Rio de Janeiro; and Ms. Julie Bloch, Fulbright scholar and lawyer with the University's Centre for Environmental Studies. Educa t i ona l i s ts Ta c k l e t he AIDS Cha l l enge School principals, teachers, univeristy faculty members and students gathered in the Ho Tim Building on 20th March to attend a seminar organized by the Faculty of Education on 'The Challenge of AIDS to the Education Profession'. Five speakers were invited to express their views on the subject from different perspectives. They included Mr. Lucas Chan, Senior Assistant Director of Education (Services and Schools), Ms. So Yan Lap, principal of Pooi To Middle School, Mr. Tse Kam Ming, principal of Kam Lam Catholic Primary School (P.M.), Dr. John Tam from the University's Faculty of Medicine, and Dr. Man Si Wai from the Faculty of Education. Talks were followed by enthusiatic discussions, and at the end of the seminar, participants agreed that all should work towards increasing the public's concern for AIDS patients and that such patients should not be discriminated against in schools. They also called upon the Education Department to actively promote education on AIDS in local schools to eliminate unnecessary fear arising from ignorance. New P u b l i c a t i o ns of t he Un i v e r s i ty P r e ss The following books will be sold at a 20 per cent discount to staff members at the University Bookshop, John Fulton Centre. Essays Inspired by The Chinese University (in Chinese) edited by Wong Wai-leung, 213 pages, paperback, HK$48. • Basic Legal Knowledge: A Handbook for Students (2nd Edition) (in Chinese) edited by Chow, Grace Chan, 207 pages, paperback, HK$43. Lady Wa r d en Wa n t ed Shaw College is looking for a high calibre person to be the lady warden of its student hostel. The incumbent must be a full-time academic staff member of the University, have genuine concern for students' hostel life , and be ready to sacrific e her spare time for this concurrent post. She will be assisted by a team of resident tutors and supported by the Dean of Students' Office , and work with another warden to manage a 600-place student hostel. Furnished individual quarters and other benefits will be provided. Applications should reach the College Head, Prof. Chen Char-Nie, by 30th April 1993. For enquiries, please call Mr. K. F. Chor at Ext 7358. Service to the Community and International Organizations • Dr. Richard M. W. Ho, lecturer in Chinese language and literature, and Dr. Stephen L. W. Tang, lecturer in sociology, have been reappointed by HE the Governor as adjudicators of the Immigration Tribunal for two years from 1st March 1993. • Prof. S. J. Oppenheimer, professor of paediatrics, has been appointed as Visiting Professor of Jinan University from 6th March 1993. • Dr. Chan Wing-wah, senior lecturer in music, conducted choirs for the 6th HK-Japan Joint Charity Concert held at the Concert Hall of the City Hall on 7th March 1993. Dr. Chan was also elected director of external affairs by the Outstanding Young Persons' Association for 1993-94 and was invited to serve as member of a validation panel of the Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation. • Dr. Stephen C. Yam, lecturer in accountancy, has been appointed by the Hong Kong Society of Accountants as a member of its Communications Committee in 1993. • Dr. Robert E. Allinson, senior lecturer in philosophy, has been reappointed a member of the board of governors of the American Community Theatre for 1993-94. (All information in this section is provided by the Information Office.) 5