如 果 我 看 得 比 別 人 遠, 是 因 為 我 站 在 巨 人 的 肩 膀 上 - 牛 頓 If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants. - Isaac Newton

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1 中 大 五 十 周 年 慶 CUHK SCIENCE FACULTY 50 TH ANNIVERSARY 中 大 五 十 周 年 慶 CUHK SCIENCE FACULTY 50 TH ANNIVERSARY 中 大 五 十 周 年 慶 CUHK SCIENCE FACULTY 50 TH ANNIVERSARY

2 如 果 我 看 得 比 別 人 遠, 是 因 為 我 站 在 巨 人 的 肩 膀 上 - 牛 頓 If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants. - Isaac Newton

3 使 命 Mission Statement 培 養 及 啓 發 新 一 代 科 領 袖 及 革 新 者, 和 to educate and inspire the next generation of scientific innovators and leaders; and 開 拓 人 類 知 識 的 領 域 to expand the frontier of human knowledge

4 目 錄 Table of Contents 使 命 Mission Statement 校 長 的 Message from the Vice-Chancellor 話 58 教 相 Dedication to 長 Teaching and Learning 05 長 的 話 Message from the Dean of Science 16 憑 著 幹 勁 與 Leadership with 38 Passion and Vision 想 領 航 簡 History of the Faculty 史 06 賀 辭 Congratulatory Messages

5 96 職 員 貢 Contributions by Non-teaching Staff 獻 164 鳴 謝 Acknowledgements 生 生 Student Life 活 卓 越 研 Excellence in Research 究 106 教 人 員 Teachers of the Faculty 名 錄 112 畢 業 生 名 錄 163 Alumni of the Faculty 展 望 未 Looking Forward 來

6 校 長 的 話 Message from the Vice-Chancellor CUHK Science Faculty 50th Anniversary 4 It is my great pleasure to write in the Fiftieth Anniversary souvenir book of the Faculty of Science and to extend, on behalf of the University, our sincere congratulations to the Dean of Science and his colleagues and students, on the happy occasion of the Faculty s golden jubilee. Among the handful of venerable institutions in the Chinese University which are the University s equal in chronological seniority, the Faculty of Science has always invoked respect and sometimes awe, not the least because it has been a centre of excellence, and a source of academic pride for all in CUHK, since its foundation days. Since the time when our laboratories were modest and variously located at Shatin, Farm Road and Caine Road, the Science Faculty of the Chinese University has evolved, over the past five decades, into a seat of learning where scientific education and research have attained standards applauded by the most exacting authorities in the scientific community worldwide, and where our achievements and breakthroughs have brought about partnership in collaborative projects with highly prestigious scientific bodies, both on the national and the international levels. Outside of academia, the Faculty of Science has also served the community at large very well. Over the years our science graduates have contributed significantly to the progress and prosperity of Hong Kong with their dedicated services in just about every imaginable career field, and many of them are now in positions of immense responsibility and utmost importance, in business, in education, and in the public sector. However, whatever their calling in life, and whether they are playing leadership roles or only acting in executive capacities, we know for sure that our science graduates are all honourable, hardworking members of society, doing their best in building their careers, raising their families, and contributing to the common good. They are also firmly behind their alma mater, and are at all times generous with their resources, advice and encouragement. As we celebrate the first half-century of our Faculty of Science we remember, in humility and gratitude, those who have gone before us, and who have laid the firm and secure foundation upon which our academic edifice came to be erected in successive stages. John Donne, the great poet, jurist and divine, and a leading light of the English renaissance, once said that The distance from nothing to a little, is ten thousand times more, than from it to the highest degree in this life. Now that we have much more than a little, we just cannot help being thankful for the founders of the Faculty, and strengthening our commitment and resolve, in scaling new heights in research and teaching, and in our services to mankind, as another half-century is dawning upon us. Joseph J Y Sung Vice-Chancellor

7 長 的 話 Message from the Dean When the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics of the founding Colleges came together 50 years ago, the Science Faculty at The Chinese University of Hong Kong was founded. Admitted as a student of chemistry at United College in 1969, I stood witness to that profound change, and was part of the efforts of migration from the Caine Road campus on Hong Kong Island to the present Shatin campus in I then graduated in 1973, and after pursuing further studies and research abroad and starting a career in teaching and research, I was offered an opportunity to serve my alma mater by the late Dr. Hson-Mou Chang and Professor Thomas C.W. Mak, and so I have returned to her in humble service since The theme for the University s Golden Jubilee is Embrace Our Culture, Empower Our Future. At the Science Faculty, we are built on a solid foundation of dedication to the nurturing of young men and women with a passion for science, searching for advances in scientific frontiers, and bridging of the distance between science and the general public. This tripartite mission of the Faculty motivates us to continue to put our best foot forward, and I look forward to leading the Faculty into her next 50 years, on the path to an ever brighter future. Times flies, and 30 years of teaching and research here at the Science Faculty seemed to have passed with the blink of an eye. The Faculty has grown tremendously, now hosting a total of two schools, four departments, and eight programmes, offering 15 undergraduate programmes and 36 postgraduate programmes. We have a very strong team of teachers, technical and administrative staff to support the Faculty s advances in teaching and learning, research, and service to the community. With the concerted efforts of all members of our Faculty, we have become a leading Science Faculty in the region, with world-renowned strengths in several areas of science. Henry N.C. Wong Dean of Science 中 大 五 十 周 年 慶 5

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10 賀 辭 吳 克 儉 Congratulatory Messages Eddie Ng I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the Faculty of Science of the Chinese University of Hong Kong on its 50 th anniversary. Ever since its establishment in 1963, the Faculty has been devoted to the provision of quality science education to generations of inquisitive minds and the advancement of scientific knowledge through cutting-edge research. Many of the graduates from its diverse science disciplines have moved on to be leaders in different facets of our society, while some have themselves become distinguished record of research achievements hard-earned by the top-tier Faculty members. The Faculty s research strengths are well attested by its high rankings in various global and regional league tables as well as the numerous illustrious awards given to its committed members. CUHK Science Faculty 50th Anniversary On this auspicious occasion of the Faculty s Golden Jubilee, I have every confidence that the Faculty will continue to build on its impressive legacy and play a pivotal role in pioneering active scientific learning and innovation in the years to come. Eddie Ng Secretary for Education 8

11 賀 辭 鄭 維 新 Congratulatory Messages Edward Cheng It gives me tremendous pleasure to offer my congratulations to the Faculty of Science of The Chinese University of Hong Kong on its 50th Anniversary. As one of the oldest faculties of the University, it has always been at the forefront of dedicated teaching and innovative research. Achievements of distinguished alumni in their respective fields have helped attest to the excellence and growing strength of the Faculty. Over the last five decades, the Faculty of Science has evolved into a truly world-class Faculty which is able to maintain steady scientific progress and expand the frontiers of human knowledge. It has provided an exciting environment for scientific learning and research thereby nurturing the next generation of leaders in the field. The world needs curiosity, creativity and knowledge to move forward, and the Faculty of Science will no doubt continue to play an important role in this process. I wish the Faculty every success in all its future endeavors. Edward CHENG Wai-sun Chairman, University Grants Committee 中 大 五 十 周 年 慶 9

12 賀 辭 馬 臨 Congratulatory Messages Lin Ma It is my great honour and pleasure to commemorate the occasion of the 50 th anniversary of the Faculty. In these 50 years, one of the significant landmarks of the Faculty s development should be the founding of the Department of Biochemistry in The successful establishment of the department owed much to the dedication, enthusiasm and hard work of all the colleagues involved. We were excited and eager to implement the new science field at that time. I would like to express my heart-felt appreciation to Dr. Kung-hing Yung, Dr. Kai-keung Mark, Dr. Yuen-min Choy, Dr. Cheuk-yu Lee, Dr. Walter KK. Ho, Dr. Kwok-pui Fung and many others for their enormous contribution. Now at its 50 anniversary, the Faculty has grown far more than anyone anticipated. This is largely because of the need of the society, and, also, the far-sightedness and effort of our colleagues. I am confident that the Faculty will continue to achieve great success in the years to come. CUHK Science Faculty 50th Anniversary Ma Lin Former VC, Former Dean of Science 10

13 賀 辭 譚 尚 渭 Congratulatory Messages Shang-wai Tam 中 大 五 十 周 年 慶 11

14 賀 辭 伍 灼 耀 Congratulatory Messages Cheuk-Yiu Ng CUHK Science Faculty 50th Anniversary It takes ten years to grow a tree, but one hundred years to educate a person. Yet, fifty years is long enough for the Science Faculty of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) to educate and train tens of thousands of students to warrant this celebration of her 50 th Anniversary. This celebration offers me, a graduate of this Faculty, a retrospective occasion to express my most sincere gratitude to my Alma Mater. My wife (Chui-Ling Wong) and I were both chemistry majors in the years of At the time, CUHK had only three Colleges: Chung Chi, New Asia, and United. As an undergraduate student of Chung Chi College, I benefited greatly from the outstanding teaching and close interactions with many professors of the Chemistry Department. Teachers who taught me included Prof. Hson-mou Chang, Prof. Shang-wai Tam, Prof. Wai-kee Li, Prof. Oiwah Lau, and Prof. Chung-wai Mak. I have maintained contact with my teachers and the Chemistry Department after I graduated from CUHK four decades ago. Prof. Wai-kee Li and I have published many journal articles together. The unique educational experience I gained during my undergraduate years in the Science Faculty is that my teachers at the time not only taught us sound textbook knowledge as required by the science discipline, they were also genuinely concerned about our personal and career goals and developments. Thus, the education that I received emphasized very much the humanistic aspect, in addition to providing a sound foundation in Science to prepare us for our graduate studies. This experience has impressed upon me to treasure the humanistic involvements whatever I do and wherever I go, contributing much happiness and fulfillment to my life. My close attachment to the Science Faculty can be attributed to my lifelong friendship established with my teachers, classmates, and colleagues, whom I met and befriended during my undergraduate years. Included in this congratulatory message, I have chosen a photograph taken in my recent (2009) visit to Chung Chi College. It shows many of my former teachers, my old 12

15 friends, classmates, and colleagues, with whom I look forward to continue our friendship for the next fifty years. When this photo was taken, I had no idea that I would return about seven months later to serve my Alma Mater as the first appointed Dean of Science for the next three years. During my deanship, I enjoyed meeting and working with many colleagues from different Departments and Faculties and staff members from the Science Faculty Office and other Offices of the University. I particularly appreciated the advice and support they gave me. I will always regard them as my friends, and hope they feel the same about me. On the basis of this experience, I can confidently state that the Science Faculty at CUHK has already risen to world class status. There is every reason to expect the Faculty to continue to develop in both teaching and research. On this joyful occasion for our Faculty, I would like to congratulate my Alma Mater again for her achievements and for giving me an academic home. This is also the opportune time for us to come together to set a higher goal for the next fifty years for the Science Faculty. Cheuk-Yiu Ng Former Dean of Science 中 大 五 十 周 年 慶 13

16 賀 辭 徐 立 之 Congratulatory Messages Lap-Chee Tsui The Science Faculty of The Chinese University of Hong Kong certainly has much to celebrate, given the advances and growth it has seen over the last half-century. Its Faculty members have been responsible for some pioneering research advances and for equipping its students with the knowledge and abilities to be of service to a steadily developing society. Together, their accomplishments have brought recognition and respect to the University. I believe I speak for many alumni when I say that the study of science has shaped our minds, our view of the world, and has had a lasting impact on our lives. On behalf of the University of Hong Kong, my warmest congratulations to the members of the Faculty of Science, past and present, on the occasion of the Faculty s 50 th anniversary. May this milestone of achievement mark the beginning of further growth and even greater success for the Faculty. CUHK Science Faculty 50th Anniversary Lap-Chee Tsui Vice-Chancellor The University of Hong Kong 14

17 賀 辭 廖 約 克 Congratulatory Messages York Liao My decade of teaching at the Faculty until the mid 80 s was definitely a most memorable experience. In the last three decades advances in information technology has brought unprecedented and unforeseen changes to every facet of human society, education being no except. I wonder whether the Faculty and the University would be ready and willing to actively look into three aspects of such monumental changes which in my humble opinion will bring fundamental changes for the first time, in its hundreds of years of history, to higher education: 1. Online courses (e.g. MOOC: Mass Online Open Courses; Edx; etc.); 2. Flipped classes (lectures taken at home online and homework done in classes); and 3. Peer instructions (learn from peers rather than from teachers). It has been most gratifying to see the Faculty going from strength to strength and I wish all the best for both the teachers and the students. York Liao Chairman of Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications Honorary Professor, Department of Electronic Engineering 中 大 五 十 周 年 慶 15

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19 History of the Faculty 簡 史 The Faculty of Science was founded in 1963 and comprises of two schools (School of Chinese Medicine and School of Life Sciences) and the four departments (Department of Chemistry, Department of Mathematics, Department of Physics and Department of Statistics). 於 1963 年 創 立, 由 兩 個 ( 中 醫 及 生 命 科 ) 和 四 個 系 ( 化 系 物 系 數 系 及 統 計 系 ) 組 成

20 CUHK Science Faculty 50th Anniversary 簡 史 書 長 History of the Faculty College Deans of Science In the 1960s, each college had its own Dean of Science. The practice was discontinued in the 70s Year Chung Chi New Asia United Dr. Hson-mou Chang Dr. Hson-mou Chang Dr. Hson-mou Chang Dr. Hson-mou Chang Dr. Hson-mou Chang Dr. Hson-mou Chang Dr. Shang-wai Tam Dr. Shang-wai Tam Dr. Shang-wai Tam Dr. Shang-wai Tam Dr Ronald F Turner-Smith Dr. Ronald F Turner-Smith Dr. Yau-wa Chan Dr. Yau-wa Chan Dr. Daniel Y Chang Dr. Daniel Y Chang Dr. Daniel Y Chang Dr. Kwo-yung Yen Dr. Kwo-yung Yen Dr. Kwo-yung Yen Dr. Kwo-yung Yen Dr. Kwo-yung Yen Dr. Fa-hsuen Liu Dr. Thomas C W Mak Dr. Thomas C W Mak Dr. Tze-char Kuo Dr. James C N Ma Dr. Thomas C W Mak Dr. Shou-town Tsou Dr. Shou-town Tsou Dr. Shou-town Tsou Dr. Shou-town Tsou Dr. Lin Ma Dr. Lin Ma Dr. Shou-town Tsou Dr. Shou-town Tsou Dr. Shou-town Tsou Dr. Shou-town Tsou Dr. Shou-town Tsou Dr. Shou-town Tsou Dr. Shou-town Tsou Dr. Shou-town Tsou 18

21 簡 史 長 History of the Faculty Faculty Deans of Science Year 年 Name 姓 名 Dr. Shou-town Tsou ( 周 紹 棠 博 士 ) Professor Baysung Hsu ( 徐 培 深 教 授 ) Professor Joseph S C Fu ( 傅 守 正 教 授 ) Professor Baysung Hsu ( 徐 培 深 教 授 ) Professor Hson-mou Chang ( 張 雄 謀 教 授 ) Professor Lin Ma ( 馬 臨 教 授 ) Professor Shu-ting Chang ( 張 樹 庭 教 授 ) Professor Baysung Hsu ( 徐 培 深 教 授 ) Professor L B Thrower ( 杜 華 教 授 ) Professor Yat-wah Lam ( 林 逸 華 教 授 ) Professor Thomas C W Mak ( 麥 松 威 教 授 ) Professor Yat-wah Lam ( 林 逸 華 教 授 ) Professor Thomas C W Mak ( 麥 松 威 教 授 ) Professor Kenneth Young ( 楊 綱 凱 教 授 ) Professor Oi-wah Lau ( 柳 愛 華 教 授 ) Professor Leo W M Lau ( 劉 煥 明 教 授 ) Professor Hoi-shan Kwan ( 關 海 山 教 授 ) Professor Cheuk-yiu Ng ( 伍 灼 耀 教 授 ) 2013 present Professor Henry N C Wong ( 黃 乃 正 教 授 ) (served as Interim Dean from ) 中 大 五 十 周 年 慶 19

22 簡 史 中 醫 History of the Faculty School of Chinese Medicine Celebration of the 10 th anniversary of the School of Chinese Medicine Seminar on Yellow Emperor s Inner Canon (2008) 中 醫 十 週 年 慶 祝 活 動 黃 帝 經 術 研 討 會, 嘉 賓 與 講 者 合 照 ( 攝 於 2008 年 ) Postgraduate programmes. In addition to offering the B.C.M. programme and Diploma programme, the School is also offering six Postgraduate programs: M.Phil. in Chinese Medicine, Ph.D. in Chinese Medicine, Master of Chinese Medicine, M.Sc. in Acupuncture, M.Sc. in Chinese Medicine and M.Sc. in Chinese Medicine and Herbal Drugs. The School has foreseen a steady rise in the demand of Chinese medicine practitioners. Prof. Albert Wing-nang Leung succeeded Prof. Che as the School Director after Prof. Che retired in Although the School has gained over 10 years of experience in teaching and research, it still faces many challenges and the school will need to adapt to changing practices in order to meet the needs of students, and to continue to provide excellent teaching and research services. CUHK Science Faculty 50th Anniversary In 1999, teachers take a photo with the inaugural class of the Bachelor of Chinese Medicine (front row from right: Prof. Wing-tai Cheung, Prog. Yun-cheung Kong, Prof. Oi-wah Lau, Prof. Songming Liang, and Prof. Chun-tao Che) 首 屆 入 讀 香 港 中 文 大 中 醫 士 位 課 程 同 與 教 授 合 照 ( 前 排 右 起 : 張 榮 泰 教 授 江 潤 祥 教 授 柳 愛 華 教 授 梁 頌 名 教 授 車 鎮 濤 教 授 ) ( 攝 於 1999 年 ) About 14 years ago, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government had vision of developing Hong Kong as an international centre for Chinese Medicine (CM). Since then, the Government has made substantial efforts in developing this sector, including implementing the CM Ordinance, introducing full-time University programmes for CM in three local universities, and setting up public sector CM clinics to steer the development of the Chinese medicines industry in Hong Kong. The School of Chinese Medicine, CUHK was the second local university to offer CM programmes in Hong Kong. With tremendous effort on the part of Prof. Yun-cheung Kong, the founding Director of SCM, as well as the support from the Dean of the Faculty of Science and the University, the School of Chinese Medicine was founded in 1998 administratively under the Faculty of Science. With the retirement of Prof. Yun-cheung Kong in 2000, Prof. Chun-tao Che succeeded as the second Director. Under his leadership, the School continued to prosper in education and services. A decade later, the School has grown and expanded into an alumni base of over 300, including Bachelor and The Teaching Clinic of Chinese Medicine was established in 2001 and is located at 1/F, Sino Building, Chung Chi College. It is a clinical training base for the Chinese medicine students. Health services are provided by experienced Chinese medicine practitioners. For teaching purpose, students also join in the consultation sessions. A tripartite model of collaboration with non-government organizations (NGOs) in providing high-quality evidencebased CM service, research and training was developed in Up to now, there are 17 clinics are currently running by this model and six of them are collaborating with School of Chinese Medicine, CUHK. The School is not only committed to nurturing new generations of Chinese Medicine practitioners and offering continuing professional development opportunities for those current practitioners seeking a deeper understanding and knowledge in Chinese medicine. It is also committed to promote awareness and educate the public through various approaches. All these efforts in spreading the use of Chinese medicine and the contribution to community care when it is needed most have generated a flood of positive feedback. 20

23 Symposium on Modern Chinese Medicine in July 年 7 月 舉 辦 現 代 中 醫 藥 研 討 會 In 2004, teachers and graduates of the inaugural class of students of the Bachelor of Chinese Medicine take a photo (front row from right: Prof. Zhixiu Lin, Prof. Songming Liang, Prof. Chun-tao Che, Prof. Zebo Cen, and Prof. Waizhu Sun) 首 屆 香 港 中 文 大 中 醫 士 位 課 程 畢 業 生 與 教 授 合 照 ( 前 排 右 起 : 林 志 秀 教 授 梁 頌 名 教 授 車 鎮 濤 教 授 岑 澤 波 教 授 孫 外 主 教 授 ) ( 攝 於 2004 年 ) 大 約 十 四 年 前, 香 港 特 別 行 政 區 政 府 提 出 把 香 港 發 展 為 國 際 中 藥 港 的 願 景 自 此, 政 府 大 力 發 展 該 領 域, 包 括 實 施 中 醫 藥 條 例, 在 三 所 本 地 大 開 辦 全 日 制 中 醫 課 程, 並 設 立 服 務 大 眾 的 中 醫 診 所, 以 引 領 中 醫 藥 行 業 在 香 港 的 發 展 香 港 中 文 大 中 醫 是 本 地 第 二 所 開 辦 中 醫 課 程 的 大 全 賴 中 醫 創 長 江 潤 祥 教 授 的 努 力, 以 及 長 和 大 的 支 持, 中 醫 終 於 在 1998 年 成 立, 隸 屬 於 江 潤 祥 教 授 在 2000 年 退 休 後, 車 鎮 濤 教 授 繼 任 長 在 他 的 領 導 下, 的 教 育 和 服 務 繼 續 蓬 勃 發 展 十 年 後, 已 培 養 出 300 多 名 校 友, 辦 有 本 科 和 研 究 生 課 程 除 了 中 醫 士 和 文 憑 課 程 外, 還 開 辦 研 究 生 課 程 : 中 醫 碩 士 針 灸 碩 士 中 醫 碩 士, 以 及 中 藥 及 草 藥 碩 士, 以 應 付 將 來 社 會 對 中 醫 師 需 求 的 穩 步 上 升 繼 2011 年 車 長 榮 休, 梁 榮 能 教 授 接 任 成 為 第 三 任 中 醫 長 雖 然 已 有 十 多 年 的 教 和 科 研 經 驗, 但 仍 然 面 對 許 多 挑 戰, 須 要 根 據 形 勢 變 化 不 斷 適 應 調 整, 以 滿 足 生 的 需 要, 繼 續 提 供 優 良 的 教 和 科 研 服 務 位 於 崇 基 信 和 樓 一 樓 的 中 醫 教 診 所 於 2001 年 成 立, 為 中 醫 的 臨 床 教 基 地 診 所 由 多 位 資 深 醫 師 主 診, 並 帶 領 見 習 同 提 供 中 醫 門 診 服 務 由 2006 年 起, 在 醫 管 局 ( 下 稱 醫 管 局 ) 支 援 下, 中 醫 與 一 些 非 牟 利 機 構 合 作, 開 設 中 醫 診 所 以 三 方 伙 伴 合 作 的 模 式, 共 同 為 市 民 提 供 全 科 門 診 針 灸 和 外 展 服 務 等, 讓 更 多 市 民 受 惠 迄 今 全 港 共 有 17 間 以 這 種 模 式 成 立 的 中 醫 診 所, 其 中 6 間 是 與 香 港 中 文 大 中 醫 合 作 中 醫 不 但 培 育 新 一 代 中 醫 師, 並 為 在 職 中 醫 師 提 供 持 續 進 修 的 專 業 課 程, 加 深 他 們 對 中 醫 藥 的 知 識, 還 致 力 向 公 眾 推 廣 中 醫 普 及 教 育 這 些 推 廣 中 醫 藥 和 服 務 社 群 的 工 作, 廣 受 各 界 讚 賞 The last A-Level and the first HKDSE entries (Double-Cohort) attend SCM Adventure Camp 2012 (August 2012) 持 末 屆 高 級 程 度 會 考 成 績 及 首 屆 香 港 中 文 憑 試 成 績 入 的 同 參 與 中 醫 2012 歷 奇 訓 練 營 (2012 年 8 月 ) 中 大 五 十 周 年 慶 21

24 簡 史 生 命 科 History of the Faculty School of Life Sciences Life Sciences at CUHK an evolutionary history Our beloved Professor Shiu-ying Hu (2 nd row, 3 rd right) with Biology students in Professors Hoi-shan Kwan (front row, 3 rd left) and Yum-shing Wong (back row, 3 rd right) are currently teachers of School of Life Sciences, CUHK CUHK Science Faculty 50th Anniversary At The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), teaching and research activities in the Life Sciences started as early as 1963, a year which is coincident with the founding of the University. However, the Biology Departments at Chung Chi and New Asia Colleges actually pre-dated the formation of CUHK as both Colleges had existing Biology Departments prior to As such, both constituent Colleges continue to operate separate Biology Departments after the inception of CUHK. Biology Department of Chung Chi College had its premises at Ma Liu Shui, Shatin, whereas the Biology Department of New Asia College retained its headquarters in Farm Road, Kowloon. Both Biology Departments offered undergraduate majors on Botany and Zoology. This state of affairs continued for ten years after the formation of CUHK in 1962 and lasted from With the completion of the University Science Centre in 1972, these separate Departments of Biology (Chung Chi and New Asia Colleges) were amalgamated into a single Biology Department and took up the brand new facilities at the University Science Centre. Teaching and research in Biochemistry at CUHK started in 1971 through the establishment of the Biochemistry Department, largely by drawing upon professorial expertise from the then Biology and Chemistry Departments. The Biochemistry Department also occupied the premises of the new University Science Centre upon its completion in Initially the Biochemistry Department had only M.Phil. students and the first batch of Biochemistry undergraduates was admitted in With the founding of the Faculty of Medicine at CUHK in 1981, the Biochemistry Department was also charged with the mission of Biochemistry education for MBChB undergraduates. Teaching and research in the Life Sciences was further strengthened by the initiation of the Environmental Science Programme (ENSC) in 1993, which is a multidisciplinary programme within the Biology, Biochemistry and Chemistry Departments. Additional professors were recruited into these departments so as to strengthen academic activities within the general areas of environmental biology, chemistry, and toxicology. Another joint effort between the Biology and Biochemistry Departments was launched in 1994 with the establishment of the Food and Nutritional Sciences (FNSC) programme. To run the programme effectively, more professorial staff was recruited into both departments to facilitate academic activities in food, diet and nutritional studies. 22

25 1970s Biology students of Chung Chi College with College Head, Dr. Chi-tung Yung (front row, 3 rd right). Dr. Kung-hing Yung (front row, 3 rd left), Dr. Kam-wai Chiu (front row, 4 th left) and Dr. Elvera Dhillon (front row, 5 th left) are retired teachers of Biology Department, CUHK, and Dr. Yun-cheung Kong (back row, 4 th left) is a retired teacher of Biochemistry Department, CUHK 七 十 年 代 崇 基 生 物 系 師 生 與 長 容 啟 東 博 士 ( 前 右 三 ) 合 照 容 拱 興 博 士 ( 前 左 三 ) 趙 錦 威 博 士 ( 前 左 四 ) 狄 林 光 嬋 博 士 ( 前 左 五 ) 均 為 中 大 生 物 系 退 休 教 師, 而 江 潤 祥 博 士 ( 後 左 四 ) 則 為 生 化 系 退 休 教 師 Biochemistry 40 th Anniversary High Table Dinner 生 物 化 40 周 年 高 桌 晚 宴 早 於 1963 年, 香 港 中 文 大 ( 中 大 ) 已 在 生 命 科 的 教 研 究 作 出 貢 獻 實 則 上, 崇 基 及 新 亞 書 這 兩 個 成 員 書 的 生 物 系 在 中 大 成 立 以 前 已 獨 立 運 作 這 模 式 保 持 不 變, 並 維 持 共 十 年 (1963 至 1972 年 ) 之 久 中 文 大 成 立 後, 崇 基 生 物 系 位 處 沙 田 馬 料 水, 而 新 亞 書 生 物 系 則 保 留 在 九 龍 農 圃 道 他 們 都 提 供 植 物 和 動 物 的 本 科 生 課 程 直 至 大 科 館 於 1972 年 建 成 後, 他 們 相 繼 遷 入, 並 正 式 合 併 為 一 個 部 門 中 大 生 物 化 系 ( 生 化 系 ) 於 1971 年 成 立, 並 於 1972 年 遷 入 科 館, 教 授 們 大 多 是 由 當 時 的 生 物 系 和 化 系 的 教 授 轉 職 至 生 化 系 這 系 最 初 只 招 收 碩 士 生, 在 1973 年 才 提 供 本 科 生 課 程 中 大 醫 於 1981 年 成 立, 生 化 系 亦 教 授 醫 科 本 科 生 生 物 化 的 知 識 中 大 五 十 周 年 慶 23

26 簡 史 生 命 科 History of the Faculty School of Life Sciences Biochemistry Conferences and Workshops 年 間 生 物 化 研 討 會 和 工 作 坊 Recognizing the rapid advances in molecular biology, and its potential in application to the biotechnology industry, the Departments of Biology and Biochemistry again joined efforts in 1998 to establish the Molecular Biotechnology (MBTE) Programme. CUHK Science Faculty 50th Anniversary The latest addition to the multitude of interdisciplinary programmes came in 2008 with the establishment of the Cell and Molecular Biology (CMBI) Programme following a mutual collaboration between the Biology and Biochemistry Departments. Throughout the evolution of the Life Sciences departments and programmes over the past five decades, it has become apparent that teaching and research in the Life Sciences is better treated as a single entity, rather than having separate departments and a proliferation of interdisciplinary programmes within departments. To attend to this aim, the Life Sciences Broad-based Admission Scheme was introduced for its 2009 undergraduate intake, which is the first broad-based scheme within CUHK. Under this admission route, undergraduates were admitted as Life Sciences students who then selected one of the six major programmes after one year of study. To further complete the changes, the School of Life Sciences was established with the merging of the Departments of Biology and Biochemistry in 2010, and teaching and research activities began to function as a single unit. Life Sciences at CUHK have thus grown tremendously in strength since half a century ago; and presently the School has attained a critical mass of 39 professors each with specializations in forefront areas of the Life Sciences. With Life Sciences celebrating its semicentennial anniversary in conjunction with CUHK s Golden Jubilee, Life Sciences at CUHK will likely poise for a bright future upon its entry into the next 50 years of academic pursuit. 24

27 First batch of Food and Nutritional Sciences graduates 第 一 屆 食 品 及 營 養 科 畢 業 生 Class of 1997, Environmental Science Programme 1997 年 環 境 科 課 程 畢 業 班 中 大 生 命 科 科 在 1993 後 跨 步 向 前, 並 開 設 環 境 科 (ENSC) 這 門 跨 科 的 課 程, 由 生 物 系 生 化 系 及 化 系 共 同 統 籌, 並 由 這 三 個 系 的 教 授 授 課, 加 強 生 對 環 境 生 物 化 和 毒 等 領 域 的 知 識 生 物 系 及 生 化 系 於 1994 年 成 立 的 食 品 及 營 養 科 課 程 (FNSC), 並 聘 請 更 多 教 授 及 人 員, 以 便 籌 劃 食 品 飲 食 習 慣 和 營 養 研 究 的 術 活 動 在 分 子 生 物 的 迅 速 發 展 的 年 代, 這 兩 系 為 發 展 應 用 生 物 技 術 產 業 的 潛 力, 又 於 1998 年 成 立 分 子 生 物 技 術 課 程 (MBTE) 他 們 更 於 2008 年 成 立 另 一 跨 科 的 課 程, 為 細 胞 和 分 子 生 物 課 程 (CMBI) 憑 著 過 往 五 十 年 的 經 驗, 生 命 科 這 門 科 顯 而 易 見 應 整 合, 更 勝 於 各 課 程 獨 立 運 作 在 確 認 此 目 標 後, 大 於 2009 年 開 辦 首 個 生 命 科 統 一 招 生 計 劃 生 被 錄 取 為 生 命 科 的 本 科 生 後, 可 於 第 一 個 年 修 讀 共 同 科 目, 然 後 在 六 個 課 程 中 選 取 最 合 適 的 主 修 課 程 生 命 科 於 2010 年 正 式 成 立, 由 生 物 系 及 生 化 系 這 兩 系 合 併 而 成 中 大 的 生 命 科 在 這 半 世 紀 迅 速 發 展, 目 前 共 有 39 名 教 授, 他 們 在 不 同 範 籌 進 行 研 究 及 教 工 作 與 中 大 慶 祝 金 禧 Molecular Biotechnology students in a teaching laboratory (Spring 2012). 分 子 生 物 技 術 課 程 生 在 教 實 驗 室 (2012 年 春 ) Taken after CMBI lab the proudest part of the CMBI curriculum 攝 於 實 驗 課 後 細 胞 及 分 子 生 物 課 程 中 最 值 得 自 豪 的 科 中 大 五 十 周 年 慶 年 的 同 時, 生 命 科 展 望 未 來 五 十 年, 不 斷 追 求 卓 越 25

28 簡 史 化 系 History of the Faculty Department of Chemistry Collection of X-ray Data on a Nicolet R3m/V diffractometer 利 用 Nicolet R3m/V 衍 射 儀 收 集 Xray 數 據 The Department of Chemistry is one of the oldest academic units in the University. Over the past 50 years, the Department has trained more than 3100 students including approximately 2600 B.Sc. graduates, 320 M.Phil. graduates, and 200 Ph.D. graduates. Partnered with the Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, the Department has established, in 1998, the Shanghai-Hong Kong Joint-Laboratory in Chemical Synthesis to train scientists from Mainland China. authored by our members have been published in various refereed international journals in the period of The Department aims to maintain its leading position in chemical research in the Asia-Pacific region and achieve its missions of exploring and applying knowledge for the benefit of mankind. Looking forward, the Department will focus on the development of two up-and-coming research areas, materials chemistry and chemical biology. The Chemistry undergraduate programme provides wellbalanced training for students in various aspects of modern chemistry. In 2008, the Department introduced the Problem- Based Learning pedagogy in the curriculum to enhance the problem solving, analytical, and communication skills of Chemistry graduates who are well-equipped with essential professional and generic skills for career development. CUHK Science Faculty 50th Anniversary Professor Shang-wai Tam s Farewell party 譚 尚 渭 教 授 榮 休 歡 送 會 After decades of dedication, the Department has emerged as one of the best research units of the University as well as an active centre of chemical research in the Asia-Pacific region. The Department has gained worldwide recognition in various research fields such as physical chemistry of macromolecules, organoboron chemistry, environmental catalytic detoxification, and synthesis of small organic molecules with medicinally implication. Three Chinese Academicians and five Croucher Senior Research Fellows have been awarded to faculty members for their research excellence. About 3000 articles Over the past ten years the Department has been closely collaborated with the Faculty as well as the Education Bureau of Hong Kong Government to promote science education for both gifted and mainstream secondary school students. The Department shall continue its effort to serve the society. Organization of lectures and workshops for secondary school students and teachers remain our priorities. Emphasis will also be placed on consulting work to industrial sectors and collaborations with the Education Bureau to improve the quality of chemical education in secondary schools. 26

29 Class of , Department of Chemistry 年 化 系 畢 業 班 Graduation Photo Day of United College Chemistry Graduates 年 聯 合 化 系 畢 業 班 拍 照 日 中 文 大 化 系 是 歷 史 最 悠 久 的 系 之 一 自 建 立 至 今, 共 培 訓 超 過 三 千 一 百 名 畢 業 生, 包 括 士 約 二 千 六 百 人 碩 士 約 三 百 二 十 人 及 博 士 約 二 百 人 此 外, 本 系 與 上 海 有 機 化 研 究 所 於 1998 年 成 立 滬 港 聯 合 化 合 成 實 驗 室, 為 國 內 培 訓 科 研 人 員 經 多 年 努 力, 本 系 在 多 個 研 究 領 域 都 得 到 世 界 認 同 當 中 以 大 分 子 物 化, 有 機 硼 化, 環 境 科 及 藥 用 有 機 分 子 方 面 尤 為 突 出 根 據 統 計, 自 年 間, 本 系 於 國 際 期 刊 發 表 論 文 超 過 三 千 份 本 系 同 寅 之 研 究 成 就, 屢 獲 中 國 科 及 裘 槎 基 金 會 嘉 獎 此 外, 本 系 對 於 化 教 育 之 推 廣 不 遺 餘 力 近 年 除 多 次 為 中 老 師 及 同 舉 辦 工 作 坊 及 講 座, 並 與 教 育 局 課 程 發 展 部 共 同 製 作 教 育 電 視 節 目 及 教 光 碟 等 以 提 升 中 化 教 育 的 質 素 Class of 1984, Department of Chemistry 1984 年 化 系 畢 業 班 展 望 未 來, 本 系 將 秉 承 一 貫 之 宗 旨, 繼 續 致 力 於 基 礎 及 應 用 科 之 研 究, 以 保 持 在 亞 太 地 區 化 研 究 的 領 先 地 位 在 本 科 教 育 方 面, 本 系 將 繼 續 優 化 課 程, 並 能 與 時 並 進 並 本 着 有 教 無 類 之 精 神, 為 生 提 供 優 質 教 育, 以 吸 引 對 化 有 興 趣 的 同 此 外 本 系 亦 將 竭 力 服 務 社 會, 除 盡 力 推 廣 化 教 育 外, 並 加 強 與 工 業 界 之 溝 通, 以 便 提 供 所 需 之 技 術 支 援 務 求 以 致 用, 促 進 社 會 及 人 類 發 展, 改 善 生 活 質 素 及 環 境 中 大 五 十 周 年 慶 27

30 CUHK Science Faculty 50th Anniversary 簡 史 電 子 計 算 系 History of the Faculty Department of Computer Science The Department of Computer Science at The Chinese University of Hong Kong is the first Computer Science department in Hong Kong. The University has been offering computer courses since In 1970, the Joint Universities Computer Centre (JUCC) was established and an ICL 1904A computer was installed in the University as a joint facility for the two local universities. In line with the increased demand for trained computer personnel, the Department of Computer Science was established in the Science Faculty in the academic year of 1973/74. A minor programme in Computer Science was then implemented and the response was enthusiastic. From 1971 to 1975 the Department also offered a one-year postgraduate diploma course in System Analysis. The Department launched its undergraduate major programme in Computer Science leading to the B.Sc. degree in The Postgraduate Division was established in In 1983, the Computer Science major programme became the first of its kind outside the United Kingdom to be accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS). When the Faculty of Engineering was founded in 1991, the Department joined the new Faculty and started to offer an undergraduate major programme in Computer Engineering leading to the B.Eng. degree. The name of the Department was changed to Department of Computer Science and Engineering in Since its founding, the Department has expanded rapidly in enrolment, curriculum, staff, equipment, research and services to the community, in both quality and quantity. Currently, the Department offers programmes leading to B. Sc., B.Eng., M.Sc., M.Phil.and Ph.D. degrees. The Department has the most advanced computing equipment and cloud infrastructure for both Computer Science and Computer Engineering research. The Department has 30 faculty members, about 320 students in the Computer Science major programme, 100 in the Computer Engineering major programme, 30 in the Computer Science minor programme. The Postgraduate Division has about 100 MSc students and 130 full-time research students carrying out research in a very co-operative and friendly environment. Graduates have distinguished themselves in professional positions and in graduate study and research all over the world (JUCC) ICL 1904A (BCS) Source: 28

31 簡 史 電 子 系 History of the Faculty Department of Electronics Celebration of the 10 th anniversary of the Department held on 23 January, 年 1 月 23 日 慶 祝 創 系 10 周 年 電 子 原 本 只 是 物 系 提 供 的 一 個 副 修 課 程 六 十 年 代, 由 於 校 方 預 期 電 子 工 程 師 的 需 求 將 因 本 地 電 子 業 的 急 速 發 展 而 持 續 增 加, 遂 於 1967 年 計 劃 把 電 子 發 展 為 主 修 課 程 1970 年, 高 錕 教 授 創 辦 電 子 系, 並 擔 任 第 一 任 系 主 任, 取 錄 首 批 主 修 電 子 的 生 兩 年 後, 顧 問 委 員 會 正 式 成 立, 同 年 系 由 上 環 堅 巷 遷 至 沙 田 校 舍 的 科 館 1975 年, 電 子 系 率 先 推 出 工 讀 計 劃, 讓 生 到 工 業 機 構 進 行 為 期 一 年 的 工 作 實 習, 藉 此 汲 取 實 務 工 作 經 驗 八 十 年 代, 電 子 系 開 始 發 展 研 究 生 教 育, 開 辦 哲 碩 士 和 哲 博 士 課 程 系 第 一 位 博 士 生 於 1982 年 畢 業, 他 同 時 是 中 大 首 位 博 士 生 1991 年, 電 子 系 加 入 工 程, 改 名 為 電 子 工 程 系 Class of 1978, Department of Electronics 1978 年 電 子 系 畢 業 班 Electronics was a minor programme of the Department of Physics. In 1960s, with the increasing demand of electronic engineers in the rapidly developing local electronic industry, the University planned to develop Electronics as a major programme in The Department of Electronics was established in 1970 by Professor Sir Charles Kao, as the Founding Chairman. The first batch of Electronics students was admitted at that time. After two years, the Advisory Committee was established. The Department later moved from Caine Lane, Sheung Wan to the Science Centre of the Shatin Campus. In 1975, it initiated the first work-study programme in Hong Kong. This provides students an opportunity to work in local industry companies for one year to gain practical experience. In 1980s, the Department of Electronics commenced postgraduate education with the launch of M.Phil and Ph.D programmes. In 1982, it had the first Ph.D. student graduated. He is also the first Ph.D. student graduated from CUHK. In 1991, the Department joined the Faculty of Engineering and was renamed to Department of Electronic Engineering. Caine Lane Campus 上 環 堅 巷 校 園 中 大 五 十 周 年 慶 29

32 簡 史 數 系 History of the Faculty Department of Mathematics A group photo of the 2006 graduating class 2006 年 畢 業 生 與 老 師 合 照 CUHK Science Faculty 50th Anniversary 30 The Mathematics Department was founded with The Chinese University of Hong Kong in The founding Chairman of the Department was Dr. Shou-town Tsou, who also served as the founding Dean of Science. With a humble start of offering mathematics undergraduate programme, the first batch of B.Sc. students graduated in Within only a few years, the Department already gained its reputation by successfully training remarkable students. Among the students graduated in 1970 or before, there were, to mention a few, Shing-tung Yau, Ronnie Lee, Che-tat Ng, Kai-wang Ng, Ka-sing Lau, Manduen Choi, Shiu-yuen Cheng, Cho-ho Chu, who are now leaders of mathematics community in the world. Degree programmes in M.Phil., Ph.D. and M.Sc. were introduced in 1973, 1988 and 1995 respectively. Research by staff members also had a humble start, and the Department was noted for its research in Functional Analysis with a monograph in this area written by lecturers of the Department published in the Oxford University Press in Shing-tung Yau was awarded the Fields Medal (commonly known as the Nobel Prize in Mathematics) as his astounding breakthrough results in Differential Geometry and Partial Differential Equations brought tremendous impacts. A core group in Geometry Analysis (coined after his work) was established in the 1980s being responsible for several research areas in the Department, and has earned great international reputation. The establishment in 1994 of IMS (Institute of Mathematical Sciences) due to the effort of Yau is another important cornerstone for the Department. Since then, the Department and the IMS have been working closely together, resulting in excellent research records, attracting grants and training (undergraduate and research) students of high quality. In 2004, the International Congress of Chinese Mathematicians was hosted in CUHK, and according to a recent survey conducted by The Times Higher Education Supplement among the educational institutions in the world, the rank of CUHK is 15 in the world for the influence based on impact of mathematics research publications.

33 The last two decade also saw many changes and expansion in undergraduate teaching in the Department by offering more diversified programmes: Computational and Applied Mathematics Stream (1994), Enrichment Stream in Mathematics (1995), The Double Degree Programme in Mathematics and Information Engineering (2006). Starting from 2012, the Department now also offers a B.Sc. Programme in Mathematics and Information Engineering as well as a B.Ed. Programme in Mathematics and Mathematics Education. The Enrichment Programme for Young Mathematics Talents has been offered annually for more than 12 years with great success to upper form students from over 100 schools. Since its inception in the last decade, the Department together with IMS has assisted Prof. Yau with many members of staff playing significant role in Hang Lung Mathematics Awards. 數 系 在 1963 年 香 港 中 文 大 創 校 時 成 立, 首 任 長 周 紹 棠 博 士 兼 任 系 主 任 數 系 生 於 1964 年 畢 業 時 首 獲 頒 士 位 僅 幾 年 光 景 已 培 養 了 不 少 傑 出 生, 包 括 1970 年 前 畢 業, 現 今 在 國 際 數 界 極 負 盛 名 的 丘 成 桐 李 倫 怡 伍 志 達 吳 啟 宏 劉 家 成 蔡 文 端 鄭 紹 遠 朱 礎 豪 等 高 級 位 ( 哲 碩 士, 哲 博 士 和 修 讀 式 碩 士 ) 課 程 依 次 於 1973,1988 和 1995 開 設 丘 成 桐 因 在 微 分 幾 何 偏 微 分 方 程 之 革 命 性 貢 獻 於 1982 獲 號 稱 諾 貝 爾 數 獎 的 菲 爾 茲 獎 其 工 作 對 數 界 影 響 至 深, 由 他 主 導 在 中 大 於 1994 成 立 的 數 科 研 究 所 不 僅 是 世 界 數 研 究 重 鎮, 亦 是 數 系 不 可 分 割 的 伙 伴 數 系 由 此 亦 得 到 了 來 自 公 私 各 方 面 的 研 究 經 費 資 助, 培 養 了 一 大 批 的 優 秀 本 科 生 和 研 究 生, 取 得 了 豐 碩 的 研 究 成 果 2004 年 國 際 華 人 數 家 大 會 在 中 大 舉 行, 泰 晤 士 報 對 世 界 各 大 數 研 究 之 新 近 調 查 報 告 也 將 中 文 大 排 在 第 十 五 位 Hiking at Ma On Shan in 年 於 馬 鞍 山 遠 足 數 系 課 程 包 括 數 精 研 數 數 與 信 息 工 程 此 外, 歷 年 來 數 英 才 精 進 課 程 和 恒 隆 數 獎 亦 成 本 港 中 生 的 年 中 盛 事 In 2012, a mathematics conference was held in celebration of the 65 th birthday of alumnus Prof. Cho-ho Chu 年 祝 校 友 朱 礎 豪 教 授 65 大 壽 之 數 會 議 大 合 照 中 大 五 十 周 年 慶 31

34 CUHK Science Faculty 50th Anniversary 簡 史 物 系 History of the Faculty Department of Physics Prof. Chen-ning Yang and teachers (1980s) 楊 振 寧 教 授 和 老 師 合 照 (80 年 代 ) The history of the Department of Physics can be traced back to the time before the establishment of CUHK. The three foundation colleges of the University had already introduced their diploma programmes in physics, with Chung Chi in 1956, United in 1959, and New Asia in 1961.With the founding of the University in 1963, the degree programme was introduced, and the first batch of B.Sc. students graduated in At the time, the colleges were geographically scattered throughout Hong Kong, and the teaching and learning activities were greatly enhanced through the inter-collegiate teaching scheme introduced in The department rented outside spaces such as Star House in Tsimshatsui and City Hall in Central for the centralized teaching. The most important milestone happened in 1972 when all the staff, students and facilities, originally stationed separately in the three colleges, were brought together at the present location in the Science Centre. The M.Phil. programme in physics was introduced in the same year, and the Ph.D. programme in physics was introduced in In the 1990 s the department had to cope with the university-wide change from a 4-year undergraduate system to a 3-year one. The department had substantially revised the undergraduate programme to meet the various needs and aspirations of the students by introducing different streams of studies such as the Applied Physics and Computational Physics streams. The M.Sc. programme was introduced in 1994 to cater for postgraduate students wanting to deepen their knowledge in physics by course work. In 1998, the B.Sc. programme in Materials Science was launched in response to the anticipated development of high technologies in Hong Kong. The programme was renamed to Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) in 2001, and the M.Phil and Ph.D. program in MSE were introduced in the same year. In 2003, a mounting budget crisis in Hong Kong in the aftermath of the SARS turmoil forced the University to discontinue many programmes, and MSE was one of the victims, with its last batch of undergraduate students graduated in Despite these adverse events, the physics undergraduate programme continued to attract brilliant students and remained the top choice for those who seek a physics education in HK. In a number of assessments conducted by the University, such as Programme Review and External Visiting Committee assessment, the Department has been rated as Excellent for both teaching and research. Throughout its history, the Department of Physics has grown from its modest beginning to a comprehensive research centre. To promote research activities, the Department has established the Institute of Theoretical Physics, Centre for Quantum Coherence and the Centre of Optical Sciences, and is a major partner in the Daya Bay Reactor Neutrino Experiment that has made a groundbreaking discovery in neutrino physics. 32

35 在 中 大 成 立 以 前, 它 的 三 個 成 員 書 : 崇 基 於 1956 年, 聯 合 於 1959 年 及 新 亞 於 1961 年 已 開 辦 了 各 自 的 物 課 程 在 中 大 於 1963 年 成 立 之 時, 物 系 的 位 課 程 亦 同 時 開 展 第 一 批 士 生 於 1964 年 畢 業 當 時 三 所 書 各 自 分 散 於 港 九 新 界, 十 分 不 方 便 因 此, 本 系 於 1965 年 開 辦 際 教, 租 賃 市 區 地 方 如 星 光 行 和 大 會 堂, 以 供 三 生 集 中 上 課 1972 年 是 一 重 大 里 程 碑, 是 年 各 散 於 三 的 人 力 生 及 設 備 終 能 集 中 起 來, 遷 到 當 時 新 建 在 大 本 部 的 科 館 同 年 開 辦 了 哲 碩 士 課 程, 而 到 了 1981 年 哲 博 士 課 程 亦 開 辦 了 在 1990 年 代, 本 系 的 課 程 作 了 相 當 的 改 變 以 適 應 大 的 四 改 三 行 動 為 因 應 不 同 生 的 取 向, 物 系 分 設 了 應 用 物 及 計 算 物 等 之 專 研 課 程 在 1994 年, 修 課 式 的 碩 士 課 程 的 開 辦 為 本 科 畢 業 生 提 供 了 多 一 條 深 造 的 途 徑 因 應 當 時 香 港 推 廣 高 科 技 的 大 環 境, 物 系 在 1998 年 開 辦 了 材 料 科 的 士 課 程,2001 年 課 程 改 稱 為 材 料 科 與 工 程 (MSE), 同 年 並 開 辦 哲 碩 士 及 哲 博 士 課 程 2003 年, 非 典 型 肺 炎 疫 症 重 重 打 擊 了 香 港, 大 亦 受 到 嚴 重 經 費 短 缺 而 要 停 辦 MSE 士 課 程, 最 後 一 批 MSE 本 科 生 亦 於 2006 年 畢 業 然 而 物 系 的 嚴 謹 教 始 終 是 有 志 習 物 的 優 秀 生 的 首 選 在 多 個 校 內 的 課 程 檢 討 及 評 審, 本 系 都 取 得 優 異 的 評 價 在 過 去 數 十 年, 本 系 已 發 展 為 一 綜 合 的 研 究 機 構, 並 成 立 了 多 個 研 究 單 位, 如 論 物 研 究 所 量 子 相 干 中 心 和 光 研 究 中 心 等, 以 推 進 研 究 活 動 於 2012 年 宣 佈 重 大 發 現 的 大 亞 灣 中 微 子 實 驗, 本 系 亦 是 其 中 一 重 要 成 員 Physics students and teachers (c.1966) 大 合 照 ( 約 1966 年 ) Students astronomy activity 生 天 文 活 動 中 大 五 十 周 年 慶 33

36 簡 史 統 計 系 History of the Faculty Department of Statistics The success of the RMSC programme has attracted numerous enquiries about the launch of taught postgraduate programme in the discipline. With the unique experience gained in developing the undergraduate programmes, the Department of Statistics launched a part-time Master of Science programme in Risk Management Science in In 2004, another part-time master programme, namely, Master of Science programme in Data Science and Business Statistics was launched. CUHK Science Faculty 50th Anniversary Alumni Association of Department of Statistics celebrated the 30 th Anniversary of the Department (15 June 2012) 統 計 系 校 友 會 慶 祝 系 三 十 周 年 ( 攝 於 2012 年 6 月 15 日 ) The Department of Statistics at The Chinese University of Hong Kong was founded in Its primary mission is to provide quality education and develop cutting-edge research. It offers B.Sc. in Statistics with specialization in Data Science and Business Statistics stream or Statistical Science stream. Postgraduate programmes leading to M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees are also offered to students who intend to become experts in the area of statistics. To meet the demand of Hong Kong society, starting from September 1999, the Department of Statistics launched a new Risk Management Science stream. This new stream was then developed into a new undergraduate programme, namely, Risk Management Science programme (RMSC) in The RMSC programme is designed for students who plan to pursue a career in financial institutions, securities companies and insurance companies and also aspire to an education in scientific methodologies. M.Phil. in Risk Management Science is also offered to students who would like to gain more advanced knowledge in the field. As a major financial services centre, Hong Kong has a steady demand for professionals in quantitative finance and risk management science. In light of this, the Faculty of Business Administration and the Faculty of Science at CUHK jointly offered the Interdisciplinary Major Programme in Quantitative Finance and Risk Management Science (QFRM) beginning in The QFRM programme combines the strengths and features of the two well established and highly successful programmes, i.e. the Quantitative Finance programme and the Risk Management Science programme. The QFRM programme provides state-of-the-art training in finance, risk management, statistics and business. In the 2011/12 admission exercise, both the RMSC programme and the QFRM programme ranked top ten based on the median results of all applicants admitted among all academic programmes in CUHK. 34

37 香 港 中 文 大 統 計 系 成 立 於 1982 年, 致 力 提 供 優 質 教 育 和 進 行 卓 越 研 究 本 系 設 有 統 計 士 課 程, 生 可 按 意 願 加 入 數 據 科 及 商 業 統 計 組 或 統 計 科 組 有 志 成 為 統 計 專 才 的 生 可 修 讀 統 計 哲 碩 士 課 程 及 統 計 哲 博 士 課 程 為 配 合 社 會 需 求, 本 系 於 1999 年 9 月 開 設 風 險 管 科 組, 隨 後 於 2000 年 開 辦 風 險 管 科 士 課 程, 為 有 志 投 身 金 融 機 構 證 券 公 司 和 保 險 公 司 及 追 求 科 化 教 育 的 生 提 供 專 才 教 育 本 系 亦 設 風 險 管 科 哲 碩 士 課 程, 供 有 意 深 入 研 習 風 險 管 科 的 生 修 讀 本 系 成 功 開 辦 風 險 管 科 士 課 程 後, 多 次 接 獲 關 於 提 供 修 課 式 研 究 課 程 的 查 詢, 遂 於 2003 年 推 出 兼 讀 制 風 險 管 科 碩 士 課 程 其 後 在 2004 年 又 開 辦 另 一 兼 讀 制 修 課 式 研 究 課 程, 即 數 據 科 及 商 業 統 計 碩 士 課 程 香 港 為 世 界 重 要 金 融 服 務 中 心, 市 場 對 具 備 金 融 及 風 險 管 知 識 的 專 業 人 士 需 求 若 渴 有 見 及 此, 中 大 工 商 管 及 遂 於 2009 年 攜 手 合 辦 計 量 金 融 及 風 險 管 科 跨 科 主 修 課 程 此 跨 科 主 修 課 程 糅 合 了 計 量 金 融 及 風 險 管 科 兩 者 的 精 萃, 把 嶄 新 的 金 融 風 險 管 統 計 及 商 業 知 識 傳 授 給 生, 並 取 得 社 會 和 術 界 的 讚 譽 在 年, 風 險 管 科 士 課 程 和 計 量 金 融 及 風 險 管 科 跨 科 主 修 課 程 所 招 收 的 生 成 績 卓 越, 其 入 成 績 中 位 數 位 列 本 校 所 有 課 程 首 十 名 位 置 Teachers and graduates take a photo together (22 March 2011) 老 師 與 畢 業 生 合 影 留 念 ( 攝 於 2011 年 3 月 22 日 ) 中 大 五 十 周 年 慶 35