Newsletter No. 409

No. 409, 19.12.2012 3 博文教學獎 University Education Award •醫學院矯形外科及創傷學系古明達教授 Prof. Shekhar Madhukar Kumta, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine •理學院物理系朱明中教授 Prof. Chu Ming-chung, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science 校長模範教學獎 Vice-Chancellor’s Exemplary Teaching Award •文學院莊柔玉教授 Prof. Chong Yau-yuk, Faculty of Arts •工商管理學院伍卓賢教授 Prof. Ng Cheuk-yin Andrew, Faculty of Business Administration •教育學院盧遠昌先生 Mr. Lo Yuen-cheong, Faculty of Education •工程學院廖維新教授 Prof. Liao Wei-hsin, Faculty of Engineering •法律學院鄔楓教授 Prof. Lutz-Christian Wolff, Faculty of Law •醫學院陳新安教授 Prof. Chan Sun-on Hector, Faculty of Medicine •理學院區國強教授 Prof. Au Kwok-keung Thomas, Faculty of Science •社會科學院利嘉敏教授 Prof. Lee Kaman, Faculty of Social Science •通識教育高基存博士 Dr. Kou Kei-chun, General Education 青年學者研究成就獎 Young Researcher Award •文學院葉菁華教授 Prof. Yip Ching-wah Francis, Faculty of Arts •工商管理學院沈浩教授 Prof. Shen Hao, Faculty of Business Administration •教育學院黃麗鍔教授 Prof. Wong Lai-ngok Jocelyn, Faculty of Education •工程學院張穎珺教授 Prof. Zhang Yingjun Angela, Faculty of Engineering •法律學院習超教授 Prof. Xi Chao, Faculty of Law •醫學院徐寶賢教授 Prof. Tsui Bo-yin Nancy, Faculty of Medicine •理學院繆謙教授 Prof. Miao Qian, Faculty of Science •社會科學院黃波教授 Prof. Huang Bo, Faculty of Social Science 研究生學術成果獎 Postgraduate Research Output Award •文學院孟一仁先生 Mr. Mong Ih-ren Ambrose, Faculty of Arts •教育學院麥紫均博士 Dr. Mak Chi-kuan Miranda, Faculty of Education •工程學院郭子豪先生 Mr. Kwok Tsz-ho, Faculty of Engineering •醫學院田小雨博士 Dr. Tian Xiaoyu, Faculty of Medicine •理學院何麗思女士 Ms. He Lisi, Faculty of Science •社會科學院Heinz Christoph Steinhardt先生 Mr. Heinz Christoph Steinhardt, Faculty of Social Science C UHK held its 71st and 72nd Congregations for the Conferment of Degrees on 29 November and 6 December respectively. Dr. Vincent H.C. Cheng, Chairman of the University Council, presided over the congregations. Three distinguished persons were conferred honorary doctorates in recognition of their outstanding contributions in their respective areas of achievement to educational, academic and cultural progress, the promotion of community welfare, and the development of the University. They are: Prof. Richard Charles Levin, Prof. Bell Yung and Fr. Alfred J. Deignan. Besides the three honorary doctorate degrees, over 8,700 doctoral, master’s and bachelor’s degrees were conferred. Prof. Richard Charles Levin is currently President of Yale University. Professor Levin has made significant contributions to the international expansion of Yale University, the enhancement of its science and engineering programmes, and campus construction and expansion. He was one of the most admired among the presidents of America’s Ivy League universities. In his tenure, New Asia College at CUHK and Yale have been operating a student exchange programme. The divinity schools of Yale and Chung Chi College have also signed a memorandum of understanding to advance student and faculty exchange. The University conferred upon Professor Levin the degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa , in recognition of his exceptional contributions to higher education. Prof. Bell Yung is Professor Emeritus of Music at the University of Pittsburgh. A specialist in Chinese traditional music and culture, Professor Yung has published over 60 scholarly papers and 10 books on Cantonese opera, Cantonese folk songs, music of the seven-string zither qin , ritual music, cultural rights, and biographies and translations. His association with CUHK started when he was appointed lecturer in the Department of Music. He was later appointed external examiner and invited to serve on the advisory board of the Institute of Chinese Studies. Professor Yung received the degree of Doctor of Literature, honoris causa in recognition of his remarkable contributions to the study, teaching, and promotion of Chinese music. Fr. Alfred J. Deignan is a Jesuit priest who has dedicated his life to education and the holistic development of young people. In 1997, together with a group of committed educationalists, Father Deignan established the Hong Kong International Institute of Educational Leadership, of which he is currently Chairman, to foster a community which lives in harmony and sets a high standard of moral behaviour. Father Deignan has taken care of the spiritual needs of the Catholic students and staff members of CUHK, by offering Sunday mass since 2004 in the chapel of Adam Schall Hall, a student hostel at United College. Father Deignan received the degree of Doctor of Social Science, honoris causa , in recognition of his lifelong contributions to the development of education in Hong Kong and in Asia. In addition to the honorary doctorate and doctoral degrees, the University also conferred the master’s and undergraduate degrees at the 71st Congregation held on the University Mall. Speaking at the ceremony, Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung, CUHK Vice-Chancellor, urged the students to be grateful, ‘A grateful person is a happy person. You’ll see that your cup is half-full, not half-empty. You will realize that nothing should be taken for granted, be it health, family and loved ones, or opportunities. There are many others in this world who cannot even dream of having what you have and what you have achieved at your age. Contentment brings joy.’ Professor Sung also presented awards to 25 outstanding teachers and researchers in recognition of their achievements in the ceremony. The University instituted the University Education Award this year to honour academics for outstanding commitment to the promotion of teaching excellence. Recipients of the award are commended for their contributions to enhancing the student learning experience through curriculum design/development, scholarship in teaching and learning, as well as adoption of learner-centred approaches. 二十五位教學及研究獎得獎者名單 25 Recipients of Teaching and Research Awards Alfred J. Deignan神父 Fr. Alfred J. Deignan