Newsletter No. 110

2 No. 110 19th June 1997 CUHK Newsletter T he Chinese University Bulletin a n d the C U H K NewsletterGoCyber The Chinese University Bulletin and the CUHK Newsletter, published by the Publication Office (website http://www. cuhk.edu.hk/puo/) are now available for browsing on the Internet. Readers are also welcome to contribute articles or raise suggestions by e-mail to the Publication Office. (E-mail address: pub2@uab.msmaiL cuhk.edu.hk ) The electronic version of the CUHK Newsletter is available from the 100th (4th January 1997) issue onwards. Published also on the 4th and 19th of eachmonth, its contents are similar to the print version, including such sections as Announcements, Personalia, Service to the Community and International Organizations, University News, and features. For ease of processing, only the headlines appear in the last two sections. Guidelines and deadlines for contributions are also listed on the web page. The Spring • Summer 1996 and Autumn • Wi n t er 1996 issues of the Chinese University Bulletin are already on the Internet. With texts and images in full, their contents correspond exactly with the print versions. The recently published Spring • Summer 1997 issue, however, is still being processed, due to its length and the shortage of hands. Readers will be notified when the electronic version is ready. The successful launch of the Chinese University Bulletin and the CUHK Newsletter on the information superhighway owes much credit to Mr. Augstine Lo andMs Eva Cheung of the Information Technology Service Unit. We thank them for all their help. Introductions to other CUHK publications by the Publication Office are available on our web page. The decision on whether to include their detailed contents in the future will depend on the resources available to us. In any case, we will keep our readers posted of the latest developments. 出版事務處隸屬大學秘書處，主要負責出版五種刊物，登載大 學各種資訊。 The Publication Office of the University Secretariat is mainly responsible for producing official publications that provide different types o f information about the University. 《香港中文大學概況》介紹本校歷史、組織、條例、設施及課 程，並附敎職員名錄，於每年秋季出版，分發校內敎職員及有 關敎育團體，部分在大學書店發售。 The Chinese University of Hong Kong Calendar, published in Chinese and English around October each year, is a university catalogue that contains essential information about the history, organization, facilities, regulations, and academic programmes of the University. Copies are on sale at the University Bookshop. 《香港中文大學年報》於學年結束後出版，報導大學於年內之主 要發展。 The Chinese University of Hong Kong Annual Report is published around December each year to review the major developments of the University in the previous academic year. 《中文大學校刊》報導本校人物、活動、研究成果及新發展，每 年出版兩期，分發各界友好及校內人士。此外，並以校刊附刊 形式出版《講座敎授就職演講專輯》、《偉倫訪問敎授講座專 輯》，以及其他特刊如《惜別高錕校長伉儷》等。 The Chinese University Bulletin is published twice a year to give information about University activities, developments and recent achievements. A Professorial Inaugural Lecture Series, a Wei Lun Lecture Series, and other special issues are published as supplements of the Chinese University Bulletin. The bulletin and its supplements are distributed free to members and friends of the University. 《中大通訊》披露大學最新消息、各観活動、敎職員動態，以及 刊載專題特寫和訪問，主要在校內分發，每半月出版一次。 The CUHK Newsletter is published on a fortnightly basis and carries University news, announcements, personalia, as well as interviews and feature articles. I t is primarily intended for staff members of the University. 《香港中文大學本科生手冊》和《香港中文大學兼讀學士學位課 程學生手冊》載錄有關之課程綱要和學則，由敎務處提供資 料，出版事務處負责製作，每年七月出版。 The CUHK Student Handbook contains detailed descriptions o f undergraduate programmes offered by the University. Produced by the Publication Office based on information supplied by the University Registry, it is published around July each year. Please direct all suggestions to pub2@uab.msmail.cuhk.edu.hk. Displa y o fWork s b yGraduatin g Artist s T he Graduation Exhibition 1997 for f i na l - y ear Fine A r ts students, officially opened on 31st Ma y, i s o n i n the We s t - w i ng Galleries of the Art Museum until 6th July 1997. Opening hours are 10.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. daily from Monday to Saturday, and 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. on Sunday and public holidays. The e x h i b i t i on i s held annually to give graduating students of the Department of Fine Arts a chance t o show their talent and training, and to communicate with each other and the public. The current exhibition features works by 34 students using different media, including Chinese and Western painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, and mixed media. Since its establishment in 1957, the Department of Fine Arts has aimed at preserving and strengthening Chinese culture, integrating Chinese and Western art, and providing visual arts education at the tertiary level in Hong Kong. Currently it offers fundamental courses on the theory and practice of Chinese and Western art, as well as an array of advanced courses for students to choose according to their own interests. RGC Earmarked Research Grants 1998-99 Call for Application The Research Grants Council (RGC) is inviting applications for earmarked research grants in 1998-99. The University's Research Administration Office has set out the following details for interested parties: Internal deadline A ll typed applications should reach the Research Administration Office by 1st September 1997. Guidelines and application forms Available from the Research Administration Office: tel: 2609 8885 or http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/rao/rgc.htm Eligibility Full-time academic staff grades A-N; visiting or contract staff within those grades whose contract covers at least the first year of the project. Number of application Each applicant may only submit ONE application as principal investigator. Application for ethics/ safety approval Applicants must apply for approval directly and separately to the authorities concerned.