Newsletter No. 45

No.45 August 1993 CUHK Newsletter 1,598 Graduates in 1993 This year, a total of 1,598 students from six different faculties completed their full-time undergraduate studies. The number of graduates f r om each faculty/department is given below: Faculty of Arts Chinese Language & Literature 72 English 72 Fine Arts 23 History 57 Music 12 Philosophy 23 Religious Studies/Theology 19 Faculty of Business Administration Professional Accountancy 78 Integrated BBA Programme 244 322 Faculty of Engineering Computer Science 52 Computer Engineering 13 Electronics/Electronic Engineering 50 Information Engineering 66 181 Faculty of Medicine Medicine & Surgery 114 Intercalated Degree Programme in Medical Sciences 8 Nursing 46 168 Faculty of Science Biochemistry 45 Biology 43 Chemistry 59 Physics 53 Mathematics 46 Statistics 21 267 Faculty of Social Science Anthropology 14 Economics 59 Geography 48 Government & Public Administration 44 Journalism & Communication 41 Psychology 27 Sociology 62 Social Work 87 382 New Publication of the University Press Documents on Commercial Treaty Negotiation Between China and the West in Late Qing, complied by Wong Erh-min and Chan Sin-wai, 846 pages, paperback, HK$448. The book will be sold at a 20 per cent discount to staff members at the University Bookshop, John Fulton Centre. Staff Development Grants/Programmes 1992-93 The University administers a variety of fellowships and scholarships for teaching and administrative staff to conduct research, pursue further studies in local or overseas institutions, or to broaden their experience through participation in conferences and publication projects. Here is a summary of the major grants for staff development in 1992-93 and the recipients of such grants: ACU Development Fellowships: Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club Fellowship Awardee: Dr. Hung Wai-yee, Eva, Director of Research Centre for Translation, Institute of Chinese Programme: To investigate the national accreditation system for translators and interpreters, and government and commercially-run networks of translation and interpreting service in Australia. Period: 1st-28th September 1992 Asian Productivity Organization Awardee: Dr. Cheung Wai-man, lecturer in decision sciences and managerial economics Programme: To attend a training course on production management information systems in Japan. Period: 11th August - 18th September 1992 Bei Shan Tang Foundation Awardee: Mr. Steven Ng Wai-hung, archaeology field work assistant, Centre for Chinese Archaeology and Art, Institute of Chinese Studies Programme: To pursue a part-time master's programme in archaeology at Zhongshan University in Guangzhou. Period: September 1992 - July 1995/6 Block Grant Funding for Staff Development Awardee: Dr. Chan Nang-fong, senior lecturer in community and family medicine 3