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Deeply Mourning For Prof. TAN Jiazhen
Renowned Chinese Biologist Tan Jiazhen Passed Away Aged 100
Renowned Chinese biologist Prof. Tan Jiazhen died on Nov.1 2008 at the age of 100 in Shanghai. Prof. Tan was one of the founders of China’s modern genetics, outstanding scientist and educator, well-known social activist, honorary chairman of the China Democratic League Central Committee, academician of the Chinese Academy of Science, and former Vice President of Fudan University.
Mr. Tan Jianzhen was born in Zhejiang Province. After graduating from the senior high school, he was sent to Dongwu University in Suzhou. In the summer of the year 1934, he went to California Institution of Technology for further studies under the supervision of the founder of modern genetics, Thomas Hunt Morgan and his assistant, Theodosius Dobzhansky, and obtained doctoral Degree two years later. He declined his tutor’s invitation to stay and returned to China to be a teacher; at the same time, he introduced the word “gene” into Chinese language.
In the field of evolution of genetic structure in drosophila species group and the color pattern variation and inheritance of the beetle, Prof. Tan made significant achievements, which provided important evidence for modern synthetic theory of evolution. He found the phenomenon of mosaic dominance in the color pattern inheritance of the beetle which aroused great response among international genetics and was regarded as an important contribution to the development of traditional genetics. Known as "Father of genetics in China", he successively set up china’s first major of genetics, institution of genetics and first school of life sciences.
Prof. Tan Jiazhen was elected as member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1980, foreign associate of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and fellow of The Third World Academy of Sciences in 1985, foreign member of the Italy National Academy of Sciences in 1987 and honorary life member of the New York Academy of Sciences in 1999. In the year of 1999, he was honored with international recognition by using his name to designate the minor planet No. 3542.
Years after he was 90 years old, Prof. Tan was still keenly giving close attention to the international development of genetics, showing great concern for the serious outflow of Chinese humanity genetic resources. Under his appeal and the impetus, the Shanghai Human Genome Research Center was founded, which enabled China to move a great step into the world human genome’s research.
On Sep.13, Fudan University organized ceremonious congregation to celebrate the 100th birthday of Prof. Tan Jiazhen.
CONFERENCE
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International Symposium on Postmodernism and Marxism - Dialogue and Exchanges
The international symposium on “Postmodernism and Marxism - Dialogue and Exchanges” was held during October 17 and 18, 2008 at Fudan. The symposium was co-hosted by School of Philosophy, the Research Platform of Foreign Marxist Studies and Center for Contemporary Marxism Studies.
French philosopher, editor-in-chief of Marxism Today, chairman of Congress Marx International Jacques Bidet and renowned Italian Marxist political philosopher, professor of Université de Vincennes (Paris-VIII) Antonio Negri attended the seminar, together with famous Chinese scholars and experts in the field of Post-modernism including Liu Fang-tung, Yu Wujin, Wu Xiaoming, and a group of young and emerging scholars.
The 14th P53 International Workshop Held
On Oct. 27, 2008, the 14th international P53 workshop was held at Fudan Crowne Plaza. This conference was organized by Fudan Institute of Biomedical Science with assistance from State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering. The opening ceremony was chaired by Fudan Vice President Prof. Chen Xiaoman.
The P53 workshops have served as the top academic conferences, representing the highest academic standard. They have been hold biennially in different cities around the world. All the P53 researchers join to share their innovation and exciting data on the relative medical and gene-therapy. It is also a great opportunity for all the scientists to conduct the research program.
This conference lasted for four days with more than 350 scientists from 20 countries and regions attending.
COOPERATION
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Kyoto University Held Bio-Medical Science Symposium at Fudan University
On October 10 to 11, Kyoto University held the 11th Bio-Medical Science Symposium at Fudan University, with assistance from Fudan Medical College and Fudan Medical Center. 17 experts from Kyoto University and 4 experts from Fudan University presented their reports on the symposium, which attracted broad attention among the participants. President Wang Shenghong and President Hiroshi Matsumoto from the two Universities participated in the welcome reception on the evening of October 9. Executive Vice President and Director of Medical Center, Professor Wang Weiping, attended the opening ceremony. This symposium was sponsored by Kyoto University Foundation, and held annually as a tradition of Kyoto at different universities to share the latest research achievements with all.
Signing Ceremony of Sino-Finnish Joint R&D Centre for Bio-medicine Held at Zhongshan Hospital
On October 14, the signing ceremony of Sino-Finnish Joint R&D Centre for Bio-medicine was held at Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University. Director of the Hospital Prof. Wang Yuqi signed on the cooperation agreement together with representatives from four Finnish partner universities, i.e., University of Helsinki, University of Turku, University of Tampere and University of Kuopio. The agreement covers a wide range of exchanges and cooperation, including research cooperation in the area of bio-medicine, R&D of new bio-materials, pre-clinical laboratory studies of new bio-materials in Finland, clinical trials of new bio-materials, joint research on tissue engineering and stem cell, as well as researchers exchange programme. The signing of the agreement on the joint R&D Centre is a result of long-term discussions and mutual visits and will lead to a deeper and closer academic exchanges and research cooperation in the future.
Consul General of Finland in Shanghai Matti Heimonen, Permanent Secretary of Finnish Ministry of Trade and Industry Erkki Virtanen, Undersecretary of State from Finnish Ministry of Labour and the Economy Markku Wallin, Vice President of Fudan University Prof. Chen Xiaoman as well as other Chinese and Finnish officials attended the signing ceremony.
The Renewal of Agreement on the Fudan-UCD Joint Bachelor Program in Software Engineering
Mr. Batt O’Keefe, Minister of Education and Research of Ireland, visited Fudan on the afternoon of October 21 to witness the renewal of the cooperation agreement in software engineering between University College Dublin and Fudan School of Software.
The Joint Bachelor Degree Program in software engineering was launched in September of 2002 and was renewed in 2006. A total 200 students have participated in the program, among whom 170 students have completed the courses and obtained Bachelor degree from both Fudan University and UCD.
After the remarks from President Wang Shenghong and Mr. O’Keefe, President Wang Shenghong and Prof. Philip Nolan, Vice President of UCD, signed the new agreement under the witness of Mr. O’Keefe.
Fudan-WUSL EMBA Program Ranks Top 8 Worldwide 3 Years in a Row
On Oct. 27, The Financial Times of London released the 2008 edition of its annual rankings of International Executive MBA programs. The Washington University in St. Louis - Fudan University EMBA program retained its coveted distinction as one of the top ten Executive MBA programs in the world, ranking top 8 worldwide and 1st in Mainland China for the third year in a row.
WUSL - Fudan Executive MBA Program is a joint educational venture between the Olin Business School of Washington University in St. Louis and the School of Management of Fudan University in Shanghai and is now in its 8th year. Since its beginning, the program has focused on preparing the best international managers in China for global leadership positions. In this year’s rankings, the program’s students, alumni and faculty again distinguished themselves relative to the other nine programs in the top bracket of the rankings. Current salaries for the program’s alumni were ranked 4th in the world after adjusting for differences in purchasing power parity, and reached US$273,599 this year, equivalent to a 71% increase relative to their salaries at the time of graduation. Similarly, the program ranked No.4 in the world in terms of the level of internationalization of its faculty.
The Asian region, especially China, has moved more and more to the center of the world’s economy. Among the nine schools in the top group of EMBA programs this year, nearly 50% of them are active in Asia, crystal-clear evidence that Asia is becoming a global hub for management talent. As a pioneer among mainland schools operating EMBA programs with overseas partners, the School of Management at Fudan University was one of the first schools to see this trend. Its mission states: "Rooted in a Chinese business environment, we are committed to advancing both academic and applied research and sharing innovative ideas and thoughts. We also strive to develop professional managers, elite scholars and social leaders with global perspectives as well as local insights, and who contribute to economic growth and social development." In keeping with its mission, the school has moved quickly to integrate all levels of resources into a whole in order to develop excellent Chinese managers, some of whom have already become leaders on the global economic stage.
The success of WUSL - Fudan EMBA Program is largely attributed to the top-notch student quality. Together, the students and the faculty in the program combine to provide a remarkably successful international development experience for China’s high potential international managers.
Facing the challenges and opportunities presented by economic globalization, the School of Management at Fudan University looks at the process of "internationalization" as a crucial path toward realizing its mission and the social responsibilities bestowed upon it by our era. The WUSL-Fudan EMBA Program is just one of many initiatives that the school has taken in its efforts to build an open-minded, diversified, and front-running faculty team. The school has looked around the world for teaching talents and currently has approximately 40 faculty who are graduates of leading overseas universities, accounting for 30% of all faculty. The cumulated wealth of knowledge and far-sighted vision of these faculty are working to support the school’s globalization and sustain its education quality at a level that reaches the world’s top standards.
EVENT
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Morocco-assistance Medical Team of Fudan University Completed Handover
The second group of medical assistance team of Fudan University arrived in Hoseima Hospital, Morocco on Oct. 9 and received warm welcome from the first group of medical assistance.
On the first day of arrival, the new team members, led by the old ones, familiarize themselves with the environment and met Morocco doctors. Dong Guiran, leader of the medical team, met the hospital director and the medical director on the same day, and the director of Hoseima Hospital also greeted all the new members of the medical team, expressing his good expectation.
From the second day, both sides made the best use of the weekend checking and handing over the materials, medicines and appliance. On October 14, the Head and Economic Director of Hoseima Health Department held a welcome ceremony for the new team and farewell ceremony for the old one. On the early morning of October 15, the old members bid farewell to Morocco and started their home-bound journey.
The first group of medical assistance arrived in Morocco in Oct. 2006. It included 8 doctors from the affiliated hospitals of Fudan University, namely Dr. Yang Zi’ang, Dr. Zhang Yuemei, Dr. Bao Genxi, Dr. Fang Fang, Dr. Ming Ruoliang, Dr. Song Yueliang, Dr. Yuan Yasheng and Dr. Yin Hua.
The city of Hoseima is located in the northern boundary of Morocco, which is a mountainous area and short of medical resources. The members of medical team overcame various difficulties，relieved painfulness of the local residents through their superb skills and lofty medical ethics which strengthened the friendship between the Chinese and African people, and made great contributions to the development of Sino-African relationship.
First Digitally-Controlled Blood Purification Center Established in Huashan Hospital
First digitally-controlled blood purification center was established in Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University on Oct. 15. After vastly upgrading facilities and training professional doctors and nurses, the center may easily treat more than 200 blood-dialysis patients. So far, more than 3000 patients have benefited from it since it started its test run a month ago.
The system of the center includes two parts, real-time monitoring system and data analysis/management system, which may monitor any going-on situation of the patient during the dialysis, and all the information are recorded automatically. The doctors may send different orders to the system according to different patients, and the system will automatically accept the orders, which will perform the doctors’ orders more scientificly and concisely. The new system will not only prevent manual mistakes, but will provide an opportunity for the doctors and nurses to check or research on the data.
Under the premises of not imposing extra burden on the patients, the digitally-controlled system can guarantee the quality and safety of the treatment. At the same time, it can also improve medical staff’s working efficiency, solving an old but lasting problem, which is “Lifelong Management of Patients’ Treatment Data”.
Director of Huashan Hospital Prof. Ding Qiang and Director of Research Institute of Nephrology of Fudan University Prof. Lin Shantan cut the ribbon.
The Institute of New Energies Established at Fudan University
On the morning of October 19, the Institute of New Energies was established at Fudan University Jiangwan Campus. The newly established institute will focus on the mid and long term plan of national science and technology strategy by emphasizing the research of highly efficient energy-storing materials, solar energy materials, fossil energy materials, biomass energy and energy saving technology.
Fudan University has a good foundation in the field of new energy conversion, preservation and catalytic materials. Thanks to the Research Platform for Advanced Materials and multidisciplinary approaches to physics, chemistry, material science and life science, Fudan University will further strengthen the research and development of new energies and renewable energies such as biomass energy, solo energy, nuclear power and wind power, aiming to enhance the sustainable development of the whole society and eco-environment.
The Research Platform for Advanced Materials is one of the key research platforms of Fudan University, with a team of academic research leaders and extinguished scholars, including 6 Academicians, 10 “Cheung Kong Scholar” Professors and 18 winners of National Outstanding Youth Foundation. The scholars of the research platform have published more than 40 papers on international academic journals including Natural Materials, Advanced Materials and have applied more than 100 patents.
On the date, Fudan President Wang Shenghong declared its establishment and inaugurated the Institute with Vice Minister of Science and Technology Cao Jianlin. Secretary Prof. Yang Yuliang from Ministry of Education attended the opening ceremony. Academician Zhao Dongyuan was posted as inaugurate director of the Institute of New Energies.
Austrian Day at Fudan
Austrian Day at Fudan, co-organized by Austrian Center and Foreign Affairs Office, was held at Fudan on October 21st.
The Austrian Day features a series of lectures on music, economic trend, environmental protection, psychology and literature. Professors from Vienna University, Vienna University of Economy and Trade, University for Natural Resources at Vienna, etc. were invited especially to deliver the lectures. They displayed fascinating aspects of Austrian academic life.
Swarovski, the Austrian luxury brand, had a mini display of their crystal jewels and samples and the company representative gave an introduction of the crystal industry and the manufacturing process. During the tea break, students also had the chance to enjoy the delicious cakes catered by Vienna Café in Shanghai.
The exchange and cooperation between Fudan and Austrian universities and institutions are increasingly frequent these years. The Austrian Day was a good opportunity for Fudan students and faculty to learn about Austrian academia and culture, and to further the friendship between the two countries.
RESEARCH
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Fudan Brain Science Group Sponsored by NSFC
According to the notice from National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), Fudan University group researching on “Addiction and Anamnesis Mechanism of Psycho-medicine” will be sponsored by NSFC as innovative research group.
The group of “Addiction and Anamnesis Mechanism”, headed by Prof. Ma Lan, Dean of the Institute of Brain Science (IBS) and other prominent scientists based on the Innovative Platform of Brain Science, includes as core fellows Prof. Ma lan, Prof. Li Baoming, Prof. Zhang Yuqiu from IBS, and Prof. Huang Zhili from State Key Laboratory of Neuro-biology. Its members includes one chief scientist of 973 project, one chief scientist of 863 project, two professors of “Cheung Kong Scholar Award” initiated by Ministry of Education, and three scientists who are sponsored by National Science foundation for Young Prominent Scientists, all of whom are leading scientists in neurological sciences and relevant fields.
The foundation for innovative research groups, initiated in the year 2000, is the most important part of the projects sponsored by NSFC, aiming to cultivate leading scientists in relevant fields, and provide stable support for studies in basic sciences.
Fudan High-definition Super-big Screen Used Successfully
On October 16, Shanghai Innovation Industry Forum 2008 was held in Shanghai. This Forum, as the fifth international innovation industry summit forum held in Shanghai since 2004, is a high-level international innovative cooperation and exchange platform, aiming to promote the innovation industry, and enhance the core competence of Shanghai as the city of cultural innovation. Over 400 distinguished guests from the city of Shanghai and the Yangtze Delta attended the forum.
As one of the hosts, Fudan University Software School put into use for the first time a high-definition super-big screen, one of its important scientific fruits. The new screen won high praise from all the participants at the forum, and made a successful application of research results to industry.
Fudan Professor’s Project Selected as “Grand Challenges Explorations” by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Announced by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, project “What is the Role of MicroRNA in the Transition from Latent to Activated Tuberculosis?” proposed by Prof. Gao Qian of Fudan University was selected as “Grand Challenges Explorations” project on Oct. 22. This program will be granted 100,000 USD as research funds.
Among the 104 projects selected worldwide, Professor Gao Qian’s is the only one by scientist from Mainland China, which is a great encouragement to all other Chinese young researchers and scientists.
“Grand Challenges Explorations”, a project funded with 100,000,000 USD by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is aiming at helping scientists all over the world to explore innovative ideas and to meet challenges in health care in the developing countries.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is established by Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, and his wife in 2000, focusing on promoting global health and education.
Fudan Announced “Ranking List of Chinese Multinational Enterprises”
On 22 October 2008, a Forum entitled “The Rising of Multinational Enterprises in emerging markets”, and an official releasing of the book Ranking List of Chinese Multinational Enterprises were held by School of Management at the AIA Hall. The former Department Head of the United Nations’ Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and Executive Director of The Vale Columbia Center on Sustainable International Investment, Dr. Karl P. Sauvant, as International Coordinator of the project, gave a presentation on the latest trends of multinational enterprises. The Associate Dean of Fudan School of Management and Director of the Research Centre of International Enterprise Management Professor Xue Qiuzhi announced the result of the Ranking.
As new investment targets, multinational enterprises in emerging markets are rising on a global scale. As a result, the Five Diamonds Commerce Cycle International Cooperate Project initiated by the Vale Columbia Center on Sustainable International Investment was launched. This project is joined by top business schools from the “Golden Four Nations” (Brazil, Russia, India, China) and received support from the Special Unit for South-South Cooperation, United Nations Development Program. The project is aimed at attracting overseas investments to emerging markets through a series of academic and comparative studies, as well as exploring and promoting new investment ideas and opportunities.
As a representative for China, the School of Management, Fudan University took its part in this global project. Prof. Xue Qiuzhi holds the position of Coordinator for the Chinese part. Based on the surveys done among Chinese multinational enterprises and some generally accepted guidelines, a ranking list of Chinese multinational enterprises was drawn up. This list, together with rankings made in Brazil, Russia, Slovenia, Israel, India and other regions (for the rankings see www.vcc.columbia.edu), would form a full list of Top 200 Multinational Enterprises in Global Emerging Markets.
Overseas extension of multinational enterprises in the Golden Four Nations has been an important issue. Fudan School of Management in cooperation with the Vale Columbia Center on Sustainable International Investment, Skolkovo School of Management in Moscow, Fundacao Dom Cabral from Brazil and Indian School of Business will organize a series of summits for further discussion and exploration on this topic. The first “Five Diamond Conference” was held on 28th and 29th of April 2008 in New York. The second conference will convene on18th and 19th of August 2009 in Nova Lima, Brazil.
SCHOLAR
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Four Fudan Professors Win National Outstanding Youth Fund
According to the recent release by National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), four Fudan professors, namely Prof. ZHU Yichun from Fudan Shanghai Medical College, Prof. ZHU Yizhun from School of Pharmacy, Prof. LIU Zhipan and Prof. LI Fuyou from Department of Chemistry won the 2008 National Outstanding Youth Fund, a prize set up by NSFC to finically support young scholars under the age of 45 who have made creative or significant contributions to their research fields. It is learned that 2008 National Outstanding Youth Fund awarded to 170 youth scholars nationwide.
As a professor at Department of Physiology & Pathophysiology, Fudan Shanghai Medical College, Prof. ZHU Yichun has recently published series of papers on molecular mechanism on myocardial remodeling on Cardiovascular Research and other popular journals.
Appointed as Dean of School of Pharmacy of Fudan since 2005, Prof. ZHU Yizhun has done much original work on new chemical entity during recent years in order to build the School into a world-famous base for medical research.
Prof. LIU Zhipan joined Fudan in 2005 from University of Cambridge. Specialized in the developing and applying the state-of-the-art theoretical methods for the simulation of complex chemical process, Prof. LIU has published 41 scientific papers since 2001, including 14 papers in J. Am. Chem. Soc, 5 papers in Phys. Rev. Lett., 1 in Angew. Chem and 2 invited reviews. The papers have been cited over 900 times (h-index 17). Besides, he has been awarded a number of prestigious academic prizes since 2003, including 2004 IUPAC prize for young chemists.
Prof. LI Fuyou joined Fudan in 2003 from Peking University. Specialized in developing molecular probes and nanoprobes for molecular (PL, MRI and PET) imaging, including design and synthesis of organic probes, metal complexes, and multifunctional nanoprobes in Vivo Multimodal Imaging, Prof. LI has published over 120 peer-reviewed journal articles and two books. Ever since his faculty appointment in 2002 at Peking University, he has obtained grants of over ￥5,000,000 total direct cost from National Science Foundation of China, Science and Technology Ministry of China, and Shanghai Science and Technology Community of China.
VISITOR
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Visit by University of Queensland Delegation
On Oct. 15, President of the University of Queensland Prof. Paul Greenfield led a group of leading researchers from its Business School, Law School, Medical School and nanometer technologies to Fudan University. Vice President Dr. Xu Zheng and Pro-vice President Prof. Chen Yinzhang gave a general introduction of Fudan University’s development in recent years as well as it progress in international exchange and cooperation. Prof. Paul Greenfield showed great interests in further exchange and cooperation with Fudan University, focusing on cooperation in key disciplines and exchange of the faculty and students.
After the meeting, the delegation was divided into two groups and visited School of Economics and Institute of Advanced Materials separately.
The University of Sydney Day at Fudan University
The University of Sydney Day was held at Fudan University on Oct. 16th, 2008. More than 40 members from the University of Sydney came to visit Fudan University, including President of the University of Sydney, Dr. Michael Spence, Chancellor Prof. Marie as well as seven deans and over 30 professors from all departments. During one day’s activities, professors from both universities had a heated discussion, aiming at encourage students’ exchange, teachers exchange, scientific research cooperation and so on. President Dr. Michael Spence made a speech on the topic “What makes a University World Class” in the morning. The University of Sydney Day was highly appreciated by participating deans of both universities on the review session in the afternoon. The Day was called to an end by the cooperative performance of the orchestra groups of two universities.
The University of Sydney and Fudan University have been in cooperation for many years. TESOL program between School of Education and Social Work, the University of Sydney, and School of Foreign Languages and Literature, Fudan University, has lasted for 6 years, of which there are already 200 graduates, while its doctor degree program is going to be launched soon. In addition, Public Health schools of both universities signed a contract earlier, in order to have more collaboration in women health, smoke control, and environmental protection. Confucius Institute jointly run by the two universities was opened in the University of Sydney in June, 2008.
Visit by University of Melbourne Delegation
On Oct. 17, President Wang Shenghong met the delegation led by University of Melbourne President Prof. Glyn Davis. The delegates also included Chancellor Prof. Frank Larkins and a number of deans and vice deans from various schools. After the meeting, President Glyn Davis delivered a speech on “Digital Futures: the University of Melbourne’s response to changing environment”. Following meetings of professors from various disciplines between two schools were held.
Melbourne University and Fudan University were both members of Universitas 21, and the exchange program of two universities started in 2001, which is very popular among the students.
Former German Minister of Justice Lectured on Sino-German and Sino-EU Relations
On the morning of Oct. 24, Prof. Dr. Herta Däubler-Gmelin, Former German Minister of Justice, members of Federal Parliament and Chair of the Parliament Committee of Human Rights and Humanitarian Assistance, visited Center for European Studies at Fudan University and lectured at "Fudan - Albert" Forum co-sponsored by Fudan and the German Friedrich Albert Foundation on Sino-German and Sino-EU Relations. She reviewed the outcome of relations development and summarized the problems need to be solved. She also shared her views on the prospect of Sino-German and Sino-EU cooperation after the outbreak of US financial crisis.
Visit by President of the University of Costa Rica
Prof. Yamileth Gonzalez, President of the University of Costa Rica, and his 8-member delegation visited Fudan on the afternoon of October 24. Prof. Wang Shenghong, President of Fudan University welcomed the delegation. During their conversations, Prof. Yamileth Gonzalez remarked that the University of Costa Rica aims at boosting strong ties with Chinese Universities, and thus, expects to improve collaborations with Fudan University in terms of Medicine, Biology and History among the others.
Visit by President of St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Prof. Maggie O’Brien, President of St. Mary’s College of Maryland, and her delegation visited Fudan on October 27. President O’Brien met President Wang Shenghong, following her brief tour to Jiangwan New Campus. During the meeting, the two presidents renewed the collaborative agreement initiated in 1982.
Visit by Mme. Anne-Marie, Secrétaire d’Etat chargée du Commerce Extérieur de France
On October 31, Mme. Anne-Marie, Secrétaire d’Etat chargée du Commerce Extérieur, visited Fudan and delivered a speech to students. Mr. Hervé Ladsous, French Ambassador to China, Mr.Thierry Mathou, Counsel General in Shanghai, were also in the delegation.
President Wang Shenghong met the delegation together with Prof. Yuan Zhigang, Dean of School of Economics, Prof. Ding Chun, Executive Deputy Director of Center for European Studies, Prof. Chen Liangming, Chair of French Department and others. After hearing the introduction to Fudan made by President Wang Shenghong, Mme. Idrac expressed her interest to learn the research areas where France and China can cooperate, as France is identifying new areas of cooperation with China. President Wang pointed out that nurturing talents and innovation are the focuses of Fudan. It is possible to cooperate in the field of new energies, environment, atmosphere, water processing and basic sciences such as mathematics and physics. President Wang also mentioned that School of Aviation would soon be established at Fudan, which also renders good chance for corporation as it is the advantage of France.
After the meeting, Mme. Idrac delivered a speech entitled “Europe on the move” to more than 200 students from School of Economics and School of Foreign Languages and Literature and answered their questions. The speech touched upon energy issues in Europe and the world financial crisis.
Visit by Nobel Laureate Kenneth J. Arrow
Professor Kenneth J. Arrow of Stanford University, who is the 1972 Nobel Laureate in Economics, delivered a lecture entitled “Discounting the long and uncertain future” on October 30 to a fully packed auditorium of 700 students. The event was a joint effort by Fudan and The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Born in New York in 1921, Professor Arrow graduated from the City University of New York in 1940 and served for the U.S. Air Force from 1942 to 1946. He received his Ph.D. in economics from Columbia University in 1951 and became a faculty at the University of Chicago and later Stanford University. He also served Rand Corp as long-term consultant.
Prof. Arrow made great achievements in the following fields as social choice, general equilibrium theory, information theory and asymmetric information. He has been presented more than 25 honorary titles such as John Bates Clark Medal of the U.S. economy Institute of, the Nobel Prize in economics, von Neumann award etc. Five of his students including John Harsanyi, A. Michael Spence, Eric Maskin, and Roger Myerson won Nobel Prizes.
Inauguration of China Lund Alumni Association
On October 27, the official inauguration of China Lund Alumni Association (CLAA) was held at Fudan University, with the assistance from Fudan Foreign Affairs Office and the Nordic Centre at Fudan. Prof. Marianne Granfelt, University Director of Lund University, Prof. Björn Wittenmark, Vice President of Lund University, Professor Wang Shenghong, President of Fudan University and Ms Catharina Eklund on behalf of Consulate General of Sweden gave speeches on the ceremony. After that, Prof. Wang Shenghong and Prof. Marianne Granfelt signed on the renewed agreement on bilateral student exchange programs between the two universities. About 150 CLAA members attended the party.
As a founding member of the Nordic Centre, Lund University has made continuous efforts on academic exchanges with Fudan University in various fields including economics, politics, sociology, foreign Literature, law, physics and medical sciences, just to mention a few. The annual Nordic Studies Course, co-arranged by Lund University together with Fudan School of Economics and Nordic Centre, accommodates 50 master students from 6 departments at Fudan every year, and offers scholarships to the five best students to study at Lund University for one semester.
Before the cocktail party, Prof. Wang Shenghong met Prof. Granfelt. Prof. Wittenmark and other professors from Lund University and had a constructive discussion on broadening and strengthening the bilateral cooperation and academic exchanges between the two universities.
Visit by President of Washington & Jefferson College
Prof. Tori Haring-Smith, President of Washington & Jefferson College visited Fudan University from October 29 to 30. Fudan President Prof. Wang Shenghong welcomed the delegation and signed an agreement on student exchange at this meeting with President Haring-Smith.
On the 29th, President Haring-Smith also held talks with Prof. Shen Dingli, Director of Center for American Studies. In addition, she met exchange students from both W & J and Fudan after a short tour to Jiangwan New Campus earlier that day.
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