PDF《发现之旅》

本 年度「邵逸夫爵士杰出学人」是高锟教授.

高教授被誉为「光纤之 父」,於八七至九六年间任香港中文大学校长.讲座於三月二日在 书院大讲堂举行,讲题是「发现之旅」. 高教授首先谈到,自己小时候求知欲极强,遂自学科学.有一回用 硝酸做实验,竟发生意外,险些把弟弟的腿溶掉.父母於是给他一套做 收音机的装配工具,以取代那些危险品,也把他带进电子世界.完成中 学课程后,由於当时香港大学不设电子工程一科,他唯有负笈英国. 大学毕业后,高教授加入了电讯公司STC Woolwich,服务达三十 年,乃从事研究和发展技术工作.光纤的发明不纯靠运气.工作单位 要求他带领研究伍找寻以电线或空间传递讯息的可行性,而用玻璃 纤维传送资料只是众多研究中的一项而已.开始时他也没有甚麽把握. 经过无数次实验,加上一点运气,终於解决了一直存在的技术问题, 一九六六年高教授发表了突破性的文章.为了落实制成有关产品,高教 授不惜远渡重洋,奔走各国,寻找资金来推动光纤的发展.文章发表 二十年后,光纤终於面世.直至现在,高教授仍然认为,即使没有他的 发明,其他人只要突破障碍,也可以像他一样发明光纤.他只是多了一 份执???和锲而不舍的精神罢了. 一九七零年,他利用休假机会,到中大任教.一九七四年,由於光纤 研究迅速发展,公司召他返回美国,协助促进光纤传讯技术开发.此后数 年,高教授马不停蹄,到多个西方国家探访研究所,主持技术讲座. 今天,互联网发展一日千里,讯息传递无阻,全因高教授的发明. 他虽久没涉足技术世界,但兴趣仍在.他并没有因这个惊世的发明而发 大财,但光纤传输技术为他赢得名声和无数奖项,以及「光纤之父」的 美誉.高教授一九八七年回到香港,返回中大工作以至退休,完成他精 彩的发现之旅. Sir Run Run Shaw Distinguished Scholar Lecture 2005/06 AJourneyofDiscovery Professor Charles K. Kao is Sir Run Run Shaw Distinguished Scholar 2005/06. Professor Kao is world-renowned Father of Optical Fibers and was the vice-chancellor of The Chinese University of Hong Kong from

1987 to 1996. His lecture, entitled A Journey of Discovery , was held on

2 March,

2006 at Shaw College Lecture Theatre. As childhood events can shape a person for life, Prof. Kao debated with himself as to whether it was schooling that has created an interest in learning or whether it was natural inborn curiosity. He told us what led him to become an electrical engineer and his experiences in the industrial world. He also related the events that led to the research into optical fibers. The development of information, communication and technology created a vast pool of opportunities for launching a new world of advances. Our every day life is vastly broadened. 二零零五/零六年 邵逸夫爵士杰出学人讲座 发现之旅 本通讯出版费用由古胜祥先生捐赠. The publication of this newsletter is sponsored by Mr. Daniel S. C. Koo

28 二零零六年四月第二十八期Newsletter of Shaw College

2006 香港中文大学逸夫书院通讯The Chinese University of Hong Kong 一 年一度的校长夜话已於二月二十二日晚上在书院辅 仁中心举行.今年的夜话由书院学生会及宿生会联 合主持,陪同校长刘遵义教授出席的有大学辅导长何培斌 教授、书院院长程伯中教授及学生辅导主任侯杰泰教授. 当晚夜话主要围绕近期两大热门话题成立新书院 和宿房「二改三」.关於成立新书院一事,校长指出大学 已成立新书院研究小组,小组成员包括教职员、校友及学生代表,他们会就成立新书院提供建议及 收集意见.同学接著提出一连串问题,包括新书院的成立对现有书院的冲击、整体资源分配、新书 院命名及新书院精神等.校长重申新书院的成立不会影响四所书院所获的资源,新书院的经费来自 外界捐款,而大学亦会审慎研究新书院的命名方式.校方随后会举办多个公开论坛,以集思广益, 让师生发表对成立新书院的意见. 另外,同学提出,逸夫的资源一直较其他三院逊色,校长也同意这说法,他认为由於逸夫历 史较短,校友正值事业奋斗期,回馈书院的能力自不及其余三院,不过假以时日必有改善.至於宿 房「二改三」,不少同学关注宿舍现有公用设施和配套是否足以应付增加的宿生,校长重申此事尚 未定案,随时欢迎同学表达意见.在场同学踊跃发言,夜话在热烈的气氛下结束. Accompanied by Prof. Ho Puay-peng, the University Dean of Students, Prof. P.C. Ching, College Head, and Prof. K.T. Hau, College Dean of Students, Prof. Lawrence Lau, Vice-Chancellor, met with students of Shaw College at Fu Zung Centre on

22 February, 2006. The College Student Union and Resident Associations co-hosted the meeting, which focused on two hot issues concerning the establishment of new college(s) and conversion of double to triple occupancy in student hostel bedrooms. Regarding the establishment of new college(s), questions on its impact on existing colleges, resources allocation, the naming of new colleges and new college spirit were raised at the meeting. The Vice-Chancellor explained that the Task Force on New Colleges was established to propose recommendations on the establishment of new college(s). Open forums would soon be organized to allow all staff and students to exchange and share views. For resources allocation, Vice-Chancellor reiterated that the establishment of new college(s) would rely entirely on donations. Resources allocated to existing Colleges would not be affected. With active participation by students, the meeting finally ended at

10 p.m. 校长夜话 Vice-Chancellor Meets Shaw Students

2 Shaw College welcomes the joining of three new trustees to the Board of Trustees. They are Sir C.K. Chow, Chief Executive Officer of MTR Corporation Limited (Council'

s representative for appointment as a Member of the Board of Trustees of Shaw College), Ms. Venus Liu Wai, President of Shaw College Alumni Association, and Mr. Tsui Yiu-kwong, Director of Douglas Tsui &

Association Limited. 逸 夫书院仝人热烈欢迎三位新校董加入书院校董 会.他们是香港地铁有限公司行政总裁周松岗 爵士(代表香港中文大学校董会出任逸夫书院校 董)、逸夫书院校友会主席廖慧女士及徐耀光顾问公 司董事徐耀光先生. 本 院校董车越乔先生热心教育,推广中国文化不 遗余力,早前慷慨捐赠书院发展经费.为表谢 意,书院将大讲堂展览廊命名为「越乔艺廊」.命名 典礼已於二月七日举行,并由车校董、书院校董会主 席马临教授、院长程伯中教授及前艺术系系主任李润 桓教授主礼.命名典礼后随即於艺廊举行首个展览 「开放与创新当代水墨新概念」水墨画展,近百 名嘉宾出席,场面热闹.礼成,院方於教职员餐厅设 宴招待全体嘉宾. In appreciation of the generous donation from Mr. Che Yueh Chiao, college trustee, the College has named the exhibition gallery in the Lecture Theatre Yueh Chiao Art Gallery . The Naming Ceremony was held on

7 February, 2006. Officiating guests included Mr. Che, Prof. Ma Lin, Chairman of Board of Trustee, Prof. P.C. Ching, College Head, and Prof. Lee Yun Woon, former chairman of the Department of Fine Arts, CUHK. The Ceremony was followed by the opening ceremony of Modern Chinese Ink Painting Exhibition. The Exhibition was jointly presented by the College and the Hong Kong Modern Chinese Ink Painting Association. The two ceremonies were well- attended by close to

100 guests. A dinner was arranged after the opening ceremony. 越乔艺廊命名典礼 Naming Ceremony of Yueh Chiao Art Gallery Welcoming New Trustees 欢迎新校董 周松岗爵士 廖慧女士 徐耀光先生

3 无 止桥」是一个慈善建桥计划,由香港中文大学、香港理工 大学、香港科技大学及西安大学建筑系教授和学生参予. 无止桥位於甘肃毛寺村,已於 二零零五年七月十七日建成. 展览由书院和中大建筑 系合办,展出一系列摄於建桥 期间的照片,已於二零零五年 三月二十五日至四月六日在逸 夫大讲堂越乔艺廊展出. A Bridge Too Far C A Dream Comes True 无止桥 ― 助学梦成真

4 ABridge Too Far is a charitable project led by a team of architecture professors and students of the Chinese University of Hong Kong,? Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology as well as Xian Jiaotong University aspiring to build a safe and sustainable bridge for Maiso Village of Gansu province. The bridge was completed on 17? July, 2005. The exhibition? A Bridge Too Far C A Dream Comes True was jointly presented by the College and Department of Architecture. A collection of photos taken during building of bridge was exhibited from

25 March to

6 April

2005 at Yueh Chiao Art Gallery,? Lecture Theatre?, Shaw College.

5 OdysseytotheMiddleEastC Exploration of the Islamic World It all began with an email. Professor Hazlett sent us an invitation to participate in a scientific conference for medical students. My eyes sparkled when I saw the venue is in Oman, Middle East. The Middle East has always been a place of mystery to the outside world. Ramadan, Hajj, gender inequality with women under total cover except the eyes, terrorism, flashed across my mind in split seconds. I really wanted to go there despite a little worry of my safety. I was lucky to have the accompany of my friend, Kitty. After fifteen hours of flight (from Hong Kong to Bangkok, Bangkok to Dubai, Dubai to Muscat), we finally arrived at Seeb International Airport of Muscat, capital of Oman. From Hong Kong? a man shouted. We looked back and found a sturdy man in white robes, hair wrapped in white ........