Newsletter Summer Supplement (2000)

Academic Subjects English Language Teaching Prof. Eva Lai Graduate Studies in Business Prof. C.F. Chan Undergraduate Studies in Prof. Michael K.M. Hui Business Undergraduate Studies in Prof. David W.O. Chan Education Professional Programmes in Prof. Chung Choi Man Education Postgraduate Studies in Prof. Leslie N.K. Lo Education Environmental Science Prof. Yu Chai Mei, Jimmy Food & Nutritional Sciences Prof. David S.C. Tsang Materials Science Prof. Kui Hin Wing Molecular Biotechnology Prof. Kwan Hoi Shan General Education Prof. Cheung Chan Fai 學術單位動態 Re-organization and Renaming of Academic Departments • 大學校董會經教務會推薦，通過由二零零零至二零零一年起在醫學院內設立 藥劑學院，以取代藥劑學系。 • 機械與自動化工程學系由本年八月一日起易名為自動化與計算機輔助工程學 系，該系的域名亦改為 acae.cuhk.edu.hk。 • 在工商管理學院重組計劃下，該院由本學年起取消國際企業學系。 • The School of Pharmacy has been established under the Faculty of Medicine to replace the existing Department of Pharmacy with effect from the 2000-1 academic year. • The Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering has been renamed the Department of Automation and Computer-Aided Engineering from 1st August 2000. The department's domain has also been changed to acae.cuhk.edu.hk. Its e-mail address is now dept@acae.cuhk.edu.hk. • The University Senate has approved the abolition of the Department of International Business from 1st August 2000, as part of the reorganization of the Faculty of Business Administration. 一百四十八項計劃獲硏究資助局撥款 RGC Research Grants for 2000-2001 香港研究資助局於二零零零至二零零一年度撥出三億六千八百餘萬元供各院 校教研人員競逐；另撥六千六百萬元直接資助各院校成本少於二十萬元的研究計 劃，以及二千九百萬元用以資助中央撥款計劃之下的集體研究計劃及加強院校之科 研設施。 中大共有一百四十八研究計劃取得競爭性撥款，資助金額共計八千五百一十 七萬三千元，另獲一千五百七十七萬元直接撥款。 該一百四十八項研究計劃分屬生物學及醫學（四十二項）、工程學（三十五 項）、自然科學（廿四項）和人文、社會科學及商科（四十七項），詳見研究及科 技事務處的網頁 ( http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/rtao/rtao.htm)。 A total of 148 research proposals submitted by academic and research staff of the University have been awarded earmarked grants totalling HK$85,173,000 from the Research Grants Council (RGC) this year. The University also received a direct allocation of HK$15.7 million to finance small projects. For 2000-1, the government has made available some HK$368 million for selected research proposals submitted by academic and research personnel in the UGC-funded tertiary institutions, HK$66 million for direct allocation to the institutions to finance small projects, and HK$29 million to support new initiatives aimed at encouraging group research and strengthening the research base of these institutions under the central allocation scheme. The 148 CUHK projects selected for earmarked grants fall into four subject disciplines: biology and medicine (42); engineering (35); physical sciences (24); and the humanities, social sciences and business studies (47). For details please refer to the website: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/rtao/rtao.htm. Research Grants Council Invites Applications Applications for earmarked research grants for 2001-2 from the Research Grants Council are now inivited. Guidelines, application forms and details about internal deadlines are available at http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/rtao/rga/rgc.htm. More Support for University Research Projects and Research- related Activities The following research projects by the University have received funding support from different quarters: Physical Activity, Physical Fitness, and Heart Disease Risk Factors (HK$209,725) Sponsor: Hong Kong Sports Development Board Research Programme 2000-1 Principal investigator. Prof. Stanley Hui Sai-chuen (Department of Sports Science and Physical Education) Effect of Hot Environment on Performance Du r i ng Simulated Cycling and Running in Triathletes (HK$204,700) Sponsor. Hong Kong Sports Development Board Research Programme 2000-1 Principal investigator. Prof. Stephen Wong Heung-sang (Department of Sports Science and Physical Education) Materials Characterization and Failure Analysis for Electrodeposition (HK$1,503,000) Sponsors: Innovation and Technology Fund and Shipley Asia Limited Principal investigator: Prof. Kwok Wai-man (Departmen t of Chemistry) Emotional Education for Primary School Students (HK$201,000) Sponsor: Holy Carpenter Primary School of Funding from the Quality Education Fund Principal investigator. Dr. Joseph Lau Tak-fai (Centre for Clinical Trials and Epidemiological Research) Enhancing Children's Emotional Intelligence (HK$55,000) Sponsor. Christian Family Services Centre of Funding from the Quality Education Fund Principal investigator: Dr. Joseph Lau Tak-fai (Centre for Clinical Trial s and Epidemiological Research) Clinical Evaluation of a Bed-Chair Monitoring System in Rehabilitation Wards for the Elderly (HK$306,980) Sponsor. S.K. Yee Medical Foundation Principal investigator: Prof. Timothy Kwok Chi-Yui (Department of Medicine and Therapeutics) Innovative Development of Chinese Medicine-based Health Care Products for Women of All Ages (HK$9,280,000) Sponsors: Innovation and Technology Fund and Eu Yan Sang (Hong Kong) Ltd. Principal investigator: Prof. Chan Hsiao Chang (Department of Physiology) Co-investigators: Prof. P. But, Dr. W.M. Li, Dr. Z.D. He, Mr. Y.W. Chung, Dr. S. Luk, Dr. S.C. So, Dr. J. L. Jiang, Mr. K.Y. Li, Mr. James Xiao, and Mr. S.K.Chan Setting Chinese and English Standards for P r ima ry and Secondary School Students In Hong Kong (HK$490,000) Setting Mathematics Standard for Primary and Secondary School Students in Hong Kong (HK$245,000) Feasibility of Web-based Computerized Adaptive Tests (CAT) on Primary School Mathematics (HK$490,000) Sponsor: Hong Kong Education Department Principal investigator. Prof. Hau Kit-tai (Department of Educational Psychology) The Acquisition of Wheelchair Accessories, Computer Access Equipment and Communication Devices for Setting up a Library of Assistive Technology in the Seating Clinic at the Prince of Wales Hospital (HK$218,000) Sponsor: S.K. Yee Fund Project coordinator. Prof. Jack C.Y. Cheng (Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology) 2000 Postdoctoral Fellowships in France Programme Sponsor: French Ministry of Research Awardees: Mr. Jun L i (Department of Biology) and Mr. Zhang Xue-bing ( Department of Physics) 日本聖公會威廉斯會督紀念基金「訪問硏究員/培訓學員」計劃 Bishop Williams Memorial Fund Visiting Researcher/Trainee Programme Invites Applications 日本聖公會威廉斯會督紀念基金現接受二零零一至二零零三年度「訪問研究 員/培訓學員」計劃資助之申請。 獲選者可在日本立教大學或其他聖公會教育機構從事研究或修讀所選學科。 新年度之研究或培訓計劃由二零零一年十月開始，為期一年半，首六個月修 讀日文。獲選者可免繳學費，並獲資助生活費(每月十五萬日圓）、單人宿舍宿費， 以及來回日本之旅費。 申請人須 (一）於二零零一年十月一日時未滿三十五歲； (二）大學或大專畢業，目前須受僱於商業、農業或教育機構，或任職於政府 部門，或於研究院攻讀，或具上述各項之同等資格，或畢業於特殊技術或職業學校 及具數年有關工作經驗。 (三）為聖公會會友並經其教區會督推薦。若屬其他宗派之基督徒，則須由一 位聖公會會督推薦。 申請表格可向人事處索取，填妥後須於二零零零年十月三十一日前直接寄往 下址： Bishop Williams Memorial Fund c/o Office of the President Rikkyo University Toshima-ku Tokyo 171-8501, Japan 中大通訊 CUHK Newsletter 暑 期 特 刊 二零零零年八月十九日 Summer Supplement 19th August 2000 3