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兼任

1.本院成員地理及資源管理學系林健枝教授獲委任為環境、能源及可持續發展研究所所長,由2011年4月8日起生效。
2. 本院副院長兼通識教育主任,化學系余濟美教授獲委任為環境、能源及可持續發展研究所副所長(研究),由2011年4月8日起生效。
3. 本院成員藥劑學院李詠恩副教授獲委任為醫學院助理院長(學生事務),由2011年7月1日起生效。
4. 本院成員生物醫學學院陳偉儀教授獲委任為香港中文大學——華大基因跨組學創新研究院院長,由2011年7月18日起生效。
5. 本院成員生物醫學學院徐國榮教授獲委任為香港中文大學——華大基因跨組學創新研究院副院長,由2011年7月18日起生效。
6. 本院成員中國語言及文學系何志華教授獲委任為中國文化研究所吳多泰中國語文研究中心署理主任,由2011年8月1日起生效。


Concurrent Appointments

1. College member, Professor Lam Kin-che, Department of
Geography and Resources Management has been appointed as Director of Institute of Environment, Energy and Sustainability, with effect from 8 April 2011.
2. Professor Jimmy C M Yu of Department of Chemistry, Associate College Head and Dean of General Education, has been appointed as Associate Director Research) of Institute of Environment, Energy and Sustainability, with effect from 8 April 2011.
3. College member, Professor Vivian W Y Lee, School of Pharmacy, has been appointed as Assistant Dean (Student Affairs), Faculty of Medicine, with effect from 1 July 2011.
4. College member, Professor Chan Wai-yee, School of Biomedical Sciences, has been appointed as Director of CUHK-BGI Innovation Institute of Trans-omics, with effect from 18 July 2011.
5. College member, Professor Tsui Kwok-wing, School of Biomedical Sciences, has been appointed as Associate Director for Education, CUHK-BGI Innovation Institute of Trans-omics, with effect from 18 July 2011.
6. College member, Professor Ho Che-wah, Department of Chinese Language and Literature, has been appointed as Acting Director, T T Ng Chinese Language Research Centre, Institute of Chinese Studies, with effect from 1 August 2011.


訪問研究學人計劃

訪問研究學人武漢大學基礎醫學院醫學遺傳學系羅大極教授於2011年9月9日至2012年3月8日期間蒞院訪問,與本院生物醫學學院鄭漢其教授進行學術研究。

Resident Fellow Scheme

Professor Luo Daji, Department of Genetics, School of Basic Medical Science, visited the College as Resident Fellow from 9 September 2011 to 8 March 2012 and conducted research with Professor Christopher H K Cheng, School of Biomedical Sciences.



國際會議津貼計劃報告

在2011至2012年書院國際會議津貼計劃首輪撥款中,書院資助港幣二萬三千二百七十元正予十一位聯合教職員出席國際學術會議 / 體育比賽,詳情如下:

1. 日本研究學系Professor Stephen Robert Nagy 2011年3月31至4月3 日,出席在美國夏威夷舉行之移民良策:為何實用移民對移民及日本有利會議,並發表論文一篇。

2. 體育部鄧子銘先生於2011年5月26至31日,出席在新加坡舉行之2011年第十一屆新加坡獅城國際木球公開賽。

3. 歷史系蕭錦華博士於2011年7月3至6日,出席在中國武漢舉行之唐長孺先生百年誕辰紀念國際學術研討會暨中國唐史學會第十一屆年會會議,並發表論文一篇。

4. 化學系成公明教授於2011年7月10至15日,出席在希臘克里特島舉行之第十七屆歐洲有機化學會議,並發表論文一篇。

5. 生命科學學院關海山教授於2011年7月23至27日,出席在美國新奧爾良市舉行之工業微生物學會2011年度大會暨展覽,並發表論文一篇。

6. 地理與資源管理學系沈建法教授於2011年7月24至25日,出席在中國烏魯木齊舉行之中國地理學會2011年學術年會會議,並發表論文一篇。

7. 酒店及旅遊管理學院謝靜憶教授於2011年7月 27至30日,出席在美國科羅拉多州舉行之International Council for Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education會議,並發表論文一篇。

8. 體育部陳德有博士於年2011年8月10至24 日,出席在中國深圳舉行之第二十六屆世界大學生運動會。

9. 地理與資源管理學系林健枝教授於2011年9月4至7日,出席在日本大阪舉行之第40屆國際噪聲控制工程會議,並發表論文一篇。

10. 公共衛生及基層醫療學院魏曉林教授於2011年10月18至22日,出席在韓國首爾舉行之四十三屆亞太公共衛生學術聯盟大會會議,並發表論文一篇。

11. 那打素護理學院陳頌恩教授於2011年10月27至30日,出席在日本大阪舉行之亞洲教育研討會2011會議,並發表論文一篇。


Report on College International Conference Grant Scheme


In the first round allocation of the International Conference Grant for 2011-2012, the College granted HK$23,270 to subsidise eleven staff members to attend international conferences / international sports competitions as follows:

1. Professor Stephen Robert Nagy of Department of Japanese Studies was invited to attend and present a paper at the 2011 Joint Conference of the Association for Asian Studies (AAS) & International Convention of Asia Scholars (ICAS) held in Hawaii, USA from 31 Mach to 3 April 2011.

2. Mr Tang Tsz-ming of Physical Education Unit was invited to participate in the 11th Singapore Lion Cup International Woodball Open Championship 2011 held in Singapore from 26 to 31 May 2011.

3. Dr Siu Kam-wah of Department of History was invited to attend and present a paper at the International Academic Conference on the T'ang China ― In Memorial of Professor Tang Zhang Ru held in Wuhan, China from 3 to 6 July 2011.

4. Professor Tony K M Shing of Department of Chemistry was invited to attend and present a paper at the 17th European Symposium on Organic Chemistry held in Crete, Greece from 10 to 15 July 2011.

5. Professor Kwan Hoi-shan of School of Life Sciences was invited to attend and present a paper at the Society for Industrial Microbiology 2011 Annual meeting and Exhibition held in New Orleans, USA from 23 to 27 July 2011.

6. Professor Shen Jianfa of Department of Geography and Resource Management was invited to attend and present a paper at the Annual Conference of the Geographical Association of China 2011 held in Urumqi, China from 24 to 25 July 2011.

7. Professor Eliza C Y Tse of School of Hotel and Tourism Management was invited to attend and present a paper at the International Council for Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education held in Colorado, USA from 27 to 30 July 2011.

8. Dr Chan Tak-yau of Physical Education Unit was invited to participate in the 26th Summer Universiade 2011 held in Shenzhen, China from 10 to 24 August 2011.

9. Professor Lam Kin-che of Department of Geography and Resource Management was invited to attend and present a paper at the Internoise 2011 ― 40th International Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering held in Osaka, Japan from 4 to 7 September 2011.

10. Professor Wei Xiaolin of School of Public Health and Primary Care was invited to attend and present a paper at the 43rd Asian Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference held in Seoul, South Korea from 18 to 22 October 2011.

11. Professor Joanne C Y Chan of the Nethersole School of Nursing was invited to attend and present a paper at the Asian Conference on Education 2011 held in Osaka, Japan from 27 to 30 October 2011.


「利希慎基金研究津貼計劃」及「書院基金研究津貼計劃」

本年度之「利希慎基金研究津貼計劃」及「書院基金研究津貼計劃」現正公開接受書院全職教職員申請。申請表格可從書院網頁  http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/uc/下載,截止申請日期為2011年10月14日。查詢請致電3943 8654或3943 7580與本院學生輔導處陸敏兒女士或鄭佩純女士聯絡。


Lee Hysan Foundation Research Grant and Endowment Fund Research Grant Schemes 


Full-time teaching staff of the College are invited to apply for the research grants for 2011-2012. Application forms are downloadable from the College's webpage at http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/uc/. The application deadline is 14 October 2011. For further details, please contact Ms Amy M Y Luk or Ms Carol P S Cheng of the College Dean of Students’ Office at 3943 8654 or 3943 7580.


2012-2013年度到訪傑出學人計劃接受報名

由書院基金會贊助的「到訪傑出學人」計劃每年邀請國際知名學者到訪書院,進行為期約兩周的學術交流活動。贊助項目包括到訪傑出學人的商務客位來回機票、食宿費及酬金港幣兩萬元。至於訪問活動則由「到訪傑出學人」委員會及提名人共同商訂,一般包括兩個公開講座及與書院師生的學術交流活動等。

2012至2013年度「到訪傑出學人」計劃現正公開接受各學系同人提名。計劃的網址為http://www2.cuhk.edu.hk/uc/eng/dvs,提名人須填妥報名表格,連同被提名學人的履歷交所屬系主任加簽,於2011年10月31日或以前送達「到訪傑出學人」委員會秘書林偉源先生。查詢或索取提名表格請電3943 7455與書院輔導處林偉源先生或楊頌妍女士聯絡。


Call for Nominations for the 2012-2013 Distinguished Visiting Scholar

Nominations are now invited from academic staff of United College for the 2012-2013 Distinguished Visiting Scholar (DVS). Nominees should be internationally renowned scholars in any field of study. DVS Scheme is sponsored by the College's Endowment Fund and offers a $20,000 honorarium for the invited scholar plus round-trip business class airfares and accommodation for the scholar. Detailed programme for the visit will be designed by the DVS Committee in consultation with the nominator. Invited scholar is expected to stay in Hong Kong for about two weeks, during which delivering two public lectures and taking part in exchange activities with staff and students of the College.

Each nomination, together with the nominee's full curricula vitae, should be endorsed by the chairperson of the respective department and addressed to Mr George W Y Lam, Secretary of the DVS Committee on or before 31 October 2011. For further information or nomination forms, please visit http://www2.cuhk.edu.hk/uc/eng/dvs or contact Mr George W Y Lam or Ms Amy C Y Yeung of the College Dean of Students’ Office at 3943 7455.


本院成員出版新書《迎接美妙新世紀:期待與疑惑》

本院資深書院導師陳方正博士出版新書《迎接美妙新世紀:期待與疑惑》,此書收集作者自2000年至2009年十年間寫的文章共四十篇,包括科學史和文化史的論文;對高等教育以至世界大事的觀察、反思和評論;還有其他講話和贈序。陳博士並為這書特別為每一章補寫後記。


New Book Published by College Member, Embracing the Brave New World: Doubts and Expectations


Dr Chen Fong-ching, Senior College Tutor of United College, published a new book named Embracing the Brave New World: Doubts and Expectations. Dr Chen’s book contains forty essays selected from his treatises on scientific and cultural history, his observations on world events and happenings in the world of higher education, his personal reflections, as well as speeches and prefaces on diverse subjects. To each of these is added a postscript specially written by the author for this volume.