Newsletter No. 50

CUHK NEWSLETTER Executive Committee of the Centre for Environmental Studies Chairman: Dr . Leung Yee (Centre for Environmental Studies) Members: Dr . Wong Po-keung (Centr e for Environmental Studies) Dr. Ho Lok-sang (Economics ) Dr. Lam Kin-che (Geography ) Dr. Wong Chong-kim (Biology ) Dr. Yu Tak-sun (Communit y an d Family Medicine) Secretary: T o be nominated by the Committe e (Term: until 31st July 1994) Advisory Committee of the Chinese University Bulletin Convener: Prof . S. W. Tam (Pro-Vice-Chancellor ) Members Dr . Chiang Ying-h o Mr. J. N. Dent-Youn g Dr. Chan Ma n Mrs. Ho Wan Siu-wa n (Acting Registrar ) Mr. Jacob Leung (Universit y Secretary ) Ms. Amy Yu i (Directo r of Administrativ e Services) Secretary: Editor , Chinese University Bulletin (Term: until 30th June 1995) Executive Committee of the University Guest Houses Chairman: Dr . Chen Fong-chin g Members: Ms . Amy Yu i (Directo r of Administrativ e Services) Mr. D. A. Gilkes (Bursar ) Mr. Mark Sheldon (Offic e of Academi c Links) Secretary: Ms . Chan Yim-mei (Universit y Gues t Houses) (Term: until 31st December 1995) Cultural Activitie s o f CCC Staff Clu b Sponsored by the Hui Yeung Shing Fund, the Chung Chi College Staf f Clu b wil l organiz e a serie s o f cultura l activities i n the firs t half o f 1994 . Highlight s from 16t h January t o 15t h February 199 4 include: 18th January Tal k an d Demonstratio n o n Chines e Chess 'Go', b y Dr. Lai Hon Ming 26th January Tal k o n Mushroo m Cultur e a s Healt h Food — Researc h an d Development , b y Prof. S. T. Chang 1st February Tal k o n Traditiona l Chines e Games , b y Prof. D. C. Lau For details, please contact Ms. Shady Tai at 6035259 or Ms. Amy Cheng at 6096922 . CUWO Guide to Local Living The Chines e Universit y Women' s Organizatio n (CUWO) ha s recentl y publishe d th e secon d editio n o f Settling In and Finding Out, a useful guide t o living o n campus. An y newcome r o r existin g staf f wishin g t o place a n orde r shoul d writ e t o th e Secretary , Chines e University Women' s Organization, c/o Residence 7, Flat 8B, CUHK , an d enclos e a chequ e fo r HK$2 0 fo r eac h copy requested . Cheque s shoul d b e mad e payabl e t o The Chines e University Women's Organization'. Thos e wishing t o view a sample copy pleas e writ e to the same address, o r fax to 6035860 . CUHK NEWSLETTER We we l c om e y o u r con t r i bu t i on s 1. Items for the next issue (mid-February 1994) should reach the Editor by 22nd January 1994. 2. All contributions and suggestions should be sent 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 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 of1,500 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 : Lawrence Choi; Florence Chan Graphic Artist: Stella P. C. Lai NO.50 JANUAR Y 1994 12