Newsletter No. 341

14 No. 341, 19.8.2009 O 新任校董 New Council Member 查懋德先生獲大學校董會依據《香港中文大學條例》規程11第1(m) 段、第4段及第5段選出，接替張煊昌博士出任大學校董，任期三 年，由2009年4月15日起生效。 Mr. Johnson M.D. Cha has been elected by the Council, in accordance with Statute 11.1(m), 11.4 and 11.5 ofThe Chinese University of Hong Kong Ordinance, as a member of the Council for a period of three years from 15 April 2009, succeeding Dr. Thomas H.C. Cheung. 新任講座教授 Professorial Appointment 大學委任陳韜文(陳文)教授為新聞與傳播學院新聞與傳播學講座 教授，由2009年8月1日起生效。 陳教授於1981年獲中文大學傳播學哲學碩士學位，1986年取得美 國明尼蘇達大學大眾傳播哲學博士學位，曾任中大新聞與傳播學系 系主任，並獲國家教育部頒發2005長江學者講座教授銜。 Prof. Chan Man Joseph has been appointed Professor of Journalism and Communication, School of Journalism and Communication with effect from 1 August 2009. Professor Chan obtained his MPhil in Communication from CUHK in 1981 and his PhD in Mass Communication from the University of Minnesota in 1986. He had served as chair of the Department of Journalism and Communication and was awarded the 2005 Changjiang Chair Professorship by the Ministry of Education. 新任學院院長 New Faculty Deans 李子建教授( 左 )獲委任為教育學院院長，任期 五年，由2009年8月1日起生效。 李少南教授( 右 )獲委任為社會科學院院長， 任期五年，由2009年8月1日起生效。 Prof. Lee Chi-kin John (left) has been appointed as the dean of the Faculty of Education for a period of five years from 1 August 2009. Prof. Lee Siu-nam Paul (right) has been appointed as the dean of the Faculty of Social Science for a period of five years from 1 August 2009. 續任書院院長 Reappointment of College Heads 生物化學講座教授馮國培教授再度獲委任為聯合書院院長，任期三年，由2009年8月1日 起生效。 化學講座教授黃乃正教授再度獲委任為新亞書院院長，任期一年，由2009年8月1日起 生效。 Prof. Fung Kwok-pui, Professor of Biochemistry, has been reappointed as head of United College for a period of three years from 1 August 2009. Prof. Henry N.C. Wong, Professor of Chemistry, has been reappointed as head of New Asia College for a period of one year from 1 August 2009. 新任書院院長 New College Masters 博文講座教授、晨興書院候任院長莫理斯 教授( 左 )，獲委任為晨興書院院長，任期由 2009年8月1日至2012年12月31日。 生物學研究講座教授、善衡書院候任院長辛 世文教授( 右 )，獲委任為善衡書院院長，任期 由2009年8月1日至2012年12月31日。 Prof. Sir James A. Mirrlees (left), Distinguished Professor-at-Large and master-designate of Morningside College, has been appointed as master of Morningside College from 1 August 2009 to 31 December 2012. Prof. Samuel S.M. Sun (right), Research Professor of Biology and master-designate of S.H. Ho College, has been appointed as master of S.H. Ho College from 1 August 2009 to 31 December 2012. 校董會重組 Reorganization of CUHK Council 校董會通過大學管治專責小組呈交的大學校董會重組專責委員會報告。重組後的校董會成 員人數將由五十八名減至二十五名，包括十七名校外人士及八名校內人士，更會增加四名 來自以下組別、由教職員或學生互選產生的校董： ‧ 全職受僱於中大的教務人員； ‧ 全職受僱於中大的非教務人員； ‧ 全時間本科生；及 ‧ 全時間研究生。 有關報告已上載至 www.cuhk.edu.hk/council-reorganization/FinalReport_Chinese.pdf 。 The CUHK Council accepted the Final Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Reorganization of the Council. The size of the Council will be reduced from 58 to 25 members, the latter consisting of 17 external and eight internal members. A total of four Council members will be elected by and from among each of the following categories: • all full-time employees of CUHK who are members of the academic staff; • all full-time employees of CUHK who are not members of the academic staff; • all full-time undergraduate students of CUHK; and • all full-time postgraduate students of CUHK. The report has been posted at: www.cuhk.edu.hk/council-reorganization/FinalReport_English. pdf . 建築學院成立 School of Architecture Established 中大建築學院於8月1日成立，取代原有之建築學系。新學院仍隸屬於社會科學院，並將全 力鞏固及擴展現有課程及研究，開拓不同領域，促進建築設計與科研及業界間之交流和融 合，為香港及區內培訓專業及學術人才，建設一個有豐富層次之建築與城市文化平台。 學院網頁已更新，歡迎瀏覽： www.arch.cuhk.edu.hk 。 The School of Architecture of CUHK has been established to replace the Department of Architecture from 1 August 2009. The new School continues to be affiliated with the Faculty of Social Science. With this change, the School is fully geared up to strengthen and expand its academic programmes and research activities. New specializations and programmes are developed with an aim to create better conditions for meaningful exchange and integration of architectural design, research and the profession, in addition to serving the education needs of Hong Kong and the region. With these initiatives and efforts, the School will build a platform for cultivating critical architecture and urban cultures. For the latest, please visit: www.arch.cuhk.edu.hk . 公共衞生及基層醫療學院成立 School of Public Health and Primary Care Established 中大公共衞生及基層醫療學院於8月1日成立，取代原有之公共衞生學院及社區及家庭醫學 系，成為醫學院轄下四所學院之一。學院將全力擴展現有課程，以協助地區的建設及科研 工作，鞏固與世界各機構的合作夥伴關係，為香港及區內培訓專業及學術人才。 學院網頁已更新，歡迎瀏覽： www.sphpc.cuhk.edu.hk 。 The School of Public Health and Primary Care (SPHPC) has been established to replace the School of Public Health and Department of Community and Family Medicine from 1 August 2009. With this change, the new School becomes one of four Schools within the Faculty of Medicine. The SPHPC is fully equipped to strengthen and expand academic programmes in public health, to support and develop research capacity, and to enhance community interaction and innovation. It will continue to work closely with partners from all relevant disciplines and institutions, and help to groom more public health and primary care professionals. For the latest, please visit: www.sphpc.cuhk.edu.hk . 修訂教師職級架構 New Academic Personnel Structure 新修訂教師職級架構於8月1日生效，教師職級簡化為助理教授、副教授、教授(教授級分 設三層薪金組別)，現職教師將按已通過的原則，轉至或選擇採用新職級架構的職稱及薪級 表。 新職級架構的各項詳情已上載人事處網頁： http://perntc.per.cuhk.edu.hk/personnel/ A new academic personnel structure has been implemented from 1 August 2009. Under the new structure, the academic ranks are simplified to a three-rank ladder, viz. assistant professor, associate professor and professor (with three pay bands). Serving teachers are placed under the new academic structure according to approved conversion or option arrangements as applicable. For more information, please visit: http://perntc.per.cuhk.edu.hk/personnel/ .