Newsletter No. 61

C U H K NEWSLETTER Research Grant Application: Social Science and Education The Social Science and Education Panel of the Research Committee invites second-round applications from staff members of the Faculty of Social Science and the Faculty of Education for allocations from the RGC Direct Grant for Research for the 1994-95 academic year. Research proposals should not cost more than HK$60,000 each and should be submitted to the panel before 7th January 1995. For further information, please contact Miss Grace Lee, secretary of the panel (Ext. 7908). Mandar in and Cantonese Courses for Staff & Spouses The New Asia Yale-in-China Chinese Language Centre w i ll again offer Mandarin and Cantonese courses to the University's staff and their spouses from 17th January to 20th April 1995. The f o l l ow i ng courses have been tentatively scheduled every Tuesday and Thursday from 2.30 to 4.15 p.m. in the Fong Shu Chuen Building: (1) Beginner's course in Mandarin for foreigners; (2) Beginner's course in Cantonese for foreigners; (3) Beginner's course in Mandarin for non-Mandarin speakers of Chinese origin; (4) Beginner's course in Cantonese for non-Cantonese speakers of Chinese origin. The size of each class w i ll be limited to eight students and the minimum number of students to form a class is four. Enrolment will be on a first-come-first -served basis. Basic tuition fee for each course is HK$4,760. The University w i ll subsidize 40 per cent of the tuition fee for all full-time academic and administrative staff as well as their spouses who are expected to be with the University for at least two years, and who are not receiving a language study subsidy from any other source. For enrolment, please contact the Chinese Language Centre at Ext. 6727 before 6th January 1995. Professorial Inaugural Lecture Prof. Sydney S. C. Chung, professor of surgery, will deliver his inaugural lecture titled 'Through the Looking Glass' on 6th January 1995. The lecture w i ll be held at 5.00 p.m. in the lecture theatre on the second floor of the clinical sciences wing of the Prince of Wales Hospital. A l l are welcome. Greeting Cards for the Year of the Pig A variety of greeting cards are for sale at the Art Gallery, including a card with the design of a jade pig of the Six Dynasties period, donated by Bei Shan Tang, as well as four designs of Christmas cards produced by the Friends of the Art Gallery. To place your order, contact the Art Gallery in person, by phone (Ext. 7416 ), or by fax (6035366). Chung Chi College Staff Club 1994-95 Executive Committee The Chung Chi College Staff Club has elected its executive committee for the year 1994-95: Chairman Dr. Lau Tze Yui Vice-Chairman Mr. Dang Shu Leung Treasurer & Welfare Mr. Yuen Kin Chung Secretary Mr. Hui Lap Chung Sub-Committees Club House Management Dr. Wong Kam Fai Prof. Tunney Lee Mr. Laurence Chiu Membership Mr. Laurence Chiu Cultural Activities Dr. Mary Waye Dr. Cheung Wai Man Mr. Hui Lap Chung Mrs. Lau Chan Yuk Lin Social Activities Mrs. Susan Ma Dr. Leung Yee Dr. Mary Waye UPGC Renamed The University and Polytechnic Grants Committee has been renamed the University Grants Committee from 26th November 1994. Obituary Dr. Wong Yau-chuen, reader in mathematics, passed away on 7th November 1994. He was 59. Dr. Wong first joined the University in 1965 and was promoted to reader on 1st January 1991. A memorial service arranged by United College, of which Dr. Wong was a long-serving member, took place on 9th December 1994 in the Cheung Chuk Shan Amenities Building. NO.61 DECEMBER 1994 11