HKU Bulletin November 2005 (Vol. 7 No. 1)

1 NEWS ROUND-UP Huang: A Study in Bronze A bronze sculpture of the former Vice-Chancellor, Dr Rayson Huang, has been unveiled in honour of his considerable contributions to the University. Dr Huang led the University from 1972 – 86, during which time enrolment was doubled and the main campus underwent extensive redevelopment. He was also a member of the Legislative Council and Basic Law Drafting Committee (BLDC) and a founding trustee of the Croucher Foundation, among many other achievements. The sculpture, a bust of Dr Huang, was commissioned by the Pro- Chancellor, Dr the Hon. David K.P. Li . “All of us in Hong Kong owe a great debt of gratitude to Rayson for his tireless efforts on behalf of the University, and the community at large,” Dr the Hon. Li said, speaking at a ceremony attended by past and present colleagues of Dr Huang. Artist She Wai-ming created the sculpture, which has been installed in the foyer of the Rayson Huang Theatre to Dr Huang’s ringing approval. “This sculpture, placed in the lecture theatre bearing my name, has a special significance for me: it will give me a warm, filial feeling that I have a continual presence in my Alma Mater at all times, wherever I may be,” he said. CONTENTS Editor The Registrar Editorial Board Sheila Stimpson, Dora Yue Writers Kathy Griffin, Allison Jones Photographer Richard Jones, sinopix photo agency Graphic Designer trinity & co. Printer HeterMedia Services Limited Items for Publication Items for publication in The University of Hong Kong Bulletin or suggestions for subjects which might be included should be addressed to the editorial board, Knowles Building, telephone number: 2859 2229, fax number: 2559 9459 or e-mail: bulletin@hku.hk . Items should include the author’s name and University contact details. If you have any comments or suggestions to make regarding the content or format of The University of Hong Kong Bulletin , please direct them to the editor for consideration by the editorial board. Printed on recycled paper. Dr Huang at one of the sittings for the sculpture from which the bronze was cast. NEWS ROUND-UP 1 u Huang: A Study in Bronze 2 u Dentistry Dean Joins Pan-European Study 3 u Minds Wide Open 4 u College Builds Schools 5 u Second State Key Laboratory DEVELOPMENT 6 u Size to Reflect Status COVER STORY 8 u Shark’s Fin Ban RESEARCH 10 u Tracking Illicit Drug Use in Hong Kong 11 u Ketamine – Youth in Denial Over Harmful Effects 12 u Advocate for Basic Law 13 u Computer Crime and Prevention 14 u The Winters of Discontent 16 u New Technology Brings Hope to Thousands 17 u Rebuilding the University PEOPLE 18 u Missing Student Records Retrieved ARTS 20 u The Life of a Long Forgotten City 21 u Poetry Promotes Creativity