| ALUMNI |
Fudan Alumni Forum Held in
On March 13, Fudan entrepreneur alumni forum with the theme of “Macroeconomic Tendency and Enterprise Development Opportunities of
Zhu Min, Deputy Governor of The People’s Bank of China,
| COOPERATION |
On March 5, Fudan University and DSM Nutritional Products (DNP), an affiliation with a global life and materials science specialist DSM Group, announced renewal of their five-year cooperation agreement. Both parties will continue to maintain, as well as further deepen, their long-term strategic cooperation in nutrition and health research.
The Joint Laboratory on the Fudan Campus in
| EVENT |
Fudan Student Wins Sir William Siemens Medal
Jiangyu Zou, the double-degree student in Fudan-Birmingham program won Sir William Siemens Medal this year.
He joined EECE Department,
Sir William Siemens Medal was founded by Siemens UK. William Siemens, the founder of Siemens in the
In 1883, to commemorate his many achievements,
Fudan School of Public Health Establishes Global Health Research and Training Center
Global Health Research and Training Center was recently established at School of Public Health, Fudan University. Professor Jiang Qingwu was nominated as director of this Center while Professor
The mission for this Center is to focus on issues for global health, to cultivate new generations of health workers with global vision; to conduct joint researches for complex issues on global health, in collaborations with intradisciplinary and interdisciplinary strength; to enhance international cooperation, to develop international partnership in global health research and training areas and to improve health situation with regards to international experience in global context.
As for teaching programs, the Center plans to set a general education course, namely, ”multidisciplinary analysis for global health”, as well as “introductory of global health”, a major selective course. Meanwhile, summer schools of various topics will be held with universities from home and abroad.
As for researches, it plans to set different global health programs regarding disease control, environment and health, population and Reproductive Health and health statistics and policies among the others.
Fudan Affiliated
Recently five reviewing officers from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCI), the world’s top authoritative organization of hospital quality accreditation and certification visited Huashan Hospital affiliated to Fudan University under the disguise of patients. From the perspective of a newly-arrived patient, the officers conducted a whole course track of dozens of steps concerning health services at the hospital, from entering the hospital until taking the doctor’s advice and treatment in the ward. Eventually
2010
Fudan University-Hokkaido University Day was held in Fudan on March 10. The exchange event between two universities consisted of opening ceremony, research seminars and studying abroad consulting among the others. Such a diversified event was warmly welcomed by the faculty and students.
Professor ZHANG Yihua, Executive Vice President of
On the same day, booths were set up and consultant services were offered by Hokkaido Graduate School of Literature, Graduate School of Law, Graduate School of Economics, Graduate School of Engineering, Research Center for Catalytic Chemistry Global GCOE Project, Graduate School of Information Science, Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences, Graduate School of Environmental Science, Graduate School of International Media and Tourism and International Student Center.
While Consultation was in full swing, research seminars, symposium between Chinese and Japanese students in various areas were carried out orderly as parallel units, with themes like "the future of East Asia and the role of the media", “How to deepen the mutual understanding between China and Japan - from the point view of young people”, etc. There were heated discussions by students from both universities.
2010
As the Shanghai World Expo is drawing closer, Fudan volunteer training work has been launched recently.
Fudan has more than 4,000 Expo volunteers who will offer voluntary services to visitors and organizers during the event. 2010 Shanghai World Expo volunteers are divided into two categories: Expo Site volunteers and information booth volunteers. Expo Site volunteers refer to those volunteers who work inside the Expo site as information consultants, assistant receptionists, event coordinators, assistant guides, interpreters, media coordinators, management assistants for volunteers, and aids for physically challenged people. Information booth volunteers are stationed in 391 Expo information booths outside the Expo Site. These information booths are distributed in 6 districts including Yangpu, Huangpu, Luwan, Xuhui, Changning and Putuo.
Most of the volunteers from
More than 11,500 students have signed up to be volunteers of the Expo by the end of 2009, a total of 4,202 students have been recruited after interviews, including foreign students from 15 countries and 90 students from Hong Kong and
From Mid-March on, all Expo site volunteers from each campus of Fudan University have been receiving training regarding responsibilities, cross-cultural communication，introduction of Expo, reception etiquette, photography techniques, security knowledge, emergency handling, basic sign language and aids for the disabled. Information booth volunteers will finish their training courses in their respective districts. All the volunteers will start to work for 2010 Shanghai World Expo in the end of April.
China’s Vice President XI Jinping Visits the Nordic Confucius Institute in
On the morning of March 30, member of the Political Bureau Standing Committee of the CPC Central Committee and Vice President of People’s Republic of China XI Jinping, who was on a state visit to Sweden, paid a visit to the Nordic Confucius Institute in Stockholm, of which Fudan University is a co-founder. Vice President XI was warmly welcomed by the leadership of
In his speech at the Institute, Vice President XI spoke highly of the great contributions Confucius Institute in
The Nordic Confucius Institute in
| RESEARCH |
Professor Hao Chuanming’s Paper Published on Clinical Investigation
Recently, internationally renowned Journal of Clinical Investigation Online published a paper by Professor Hao Chuanming of Huashan Hospital. The study found that a factor called silent information regulator (SIRT1) can protect the kidney from oxidative stress. SIRT1 is a histone deacetylase that can feel the energy level of cells and help cells resist external stress and improve metabolic function. Professor Hao Chuanming’s team found that the reduction of SIRT1 can increase oxidative stress through a series of exquisitely designed studied for vitro and vivo animals. There is a review by Professor Nath on the publication, in which he remarked that the study will benefit the majority of chronic kidney disease patients.
Research Results on “First Night Effect” Therapy Published
An important research achievement made by the research team led by Dr. Huang Zhili from Fudan University State Key Laboratory of Neurobiology was published in the latest issue of Journal of Neuroscience. The research result provides new thoughts and methods towards “the first night effect” by revealing that brain dopamine D2 receptor protein is an important receptor of awakening behavior, which enriches and develops the theories of sleeping and awakening conditioning system.
The medical term of “The First Night Effect” refers to the situation when the patient is not being able to fall asleep on a different bed. Records show that 1/3 of the population all over the world suffer from sleeping problems due to increasing industrialization, social competition, job pressure, unhealthy night life habits and aging problems. Many people are not used to sleeping on an unfamiliar bed during business trip, since they would become nervous or overexcited, which prevent them from sleeping well.
In many former researches, dopamine is generally recognized as a main element which controls physiological process of athletics, emotions, rewarding and recognition, and is closely related to addiction to medicine. However, it was rarely related to sleep conditions. Yet Dr. Huang Zhili and
“Haibao” Robot Invented by Fudan to Greet Expo Guests
“Haibao” robot invented by Fudan Computer Science and Technology Department is going to stage in Shanghai Expo in April. This robot is 1.8 meter tall and weighs 100 kilograms. He is going to welcome all the guests in the “Shanghai Eco-House” in the
This robot is filled with LED and covered by an Acrylic layer that displays 3D effects rather than traditional graphic display. According to Associate Professor Zhang Wenqiang, a leading member in the invention team, this Haibao robot could show all kinds of virtual beautiful colors and patterns with the combination of the reality, realizing “change in no second.” For example, Haibao could change his facial expression, costumes, even roles according to the change of different occasions. Such delicate design is very unique in robot design field.
In Haibao’s “brain”, there stored hundreds of traditional costumes of different nations all over the world as well as the costumes of some movie characters such as superman or The Hillbilly Cat. The robot could recognize both Chinese and English languages and talk to guests bilingually. He is also capable of interactive communication with the visitors. He can even ask you “Where are you from?” If your answer is “
The robot “Haibao” has a “brain” which has cognitive capabilities. If you put a ball in front of Haibao and tell him what it is for a couple of times, the robot may recognize it. This kind of the experiment on a robot is the first in the world. In addition to this, “Haibao” could also take pictures for the guests. As soon as the pictures are taken, “Haibao” will show the picture in front of his chest, together with a lucky number, indicating you are the No.X guest of the day. Guests could take picture with “Haibao” who is wearing their picture, which will surely be an unforgettable memory.
| SCHOLAR |
Fudan Researchers Win Nano Grants from
Four researchers from Huashan Hospital affiliated to Fudan University, namely Chen Shiyi, Zhao Xia, Zhang Fayong and Sun Peng, won grants for Nano Project for the Year 2010 by Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission.
In order to carry out the Outlines of both the National Plan as well as Shanghai’s Plan for Medium to Long-term Scientific and Technological Development, Shanghai S&T Commission specially set up the Nano Project Funds in support of research and development on nanomaterials and nanobiological technologies, much of which is related to medical research.
Prof. Song Houyan Presented Distinguished Contribution Award by
Recently Fudan Prof. Song Houyan from Shanghai Medical School of Fudan University, together with the other 19 women medical workers nationwide won the Distinguished Contribution Award for the Year 2010 sponsored by China Medical Women Association (CMWA).
Founded in 1995, CMWA aims to unite women medical practitioners to devote themselves to medical advancement, to enhance academic research on medicine, and to strengthen mutual understanding, exchanges and cooperation among women medical practitioners. Distinguished Contribution Award of CMWA was formally initiated to reward female medical practitioners who make outstanding contributions to medical advancement.
| VISITOR |
President Yang Yuliang Meets Council Member Mr. Ni Deming
Mr. Ni Deming, a senior Fudan alumnus from
During their stay, Mr. Ni Deming visited Zhangjiang campus and the
Mr. Ni Deming graduated from
UEA Vice President Visits Fudan
Prof. Trevor Davies, Vice President of the
UEA, located in
Former Prime Minister of
On March 19, Former Prime Minister of Ireland Bertie Ahern re-visited Fudan University upon the invitation of Fudan Centre for European Studies and Fudan Institute of International Affairs. He also lectured for “Fudan Ambassadors Forum” and lectured with a title of “Irish Experience: Past, Present and Future”.
Before the lecture, Fudan Vice President Chen Limin received Mr. Ahern to welcome him back after his first visit to Fudan in 2005. Prof. Ding Chun, head of Centre for European Studies and Deputy Director Xin Qiang from Foreign Affairs Office attended the meeting.
His lecture was presided over by Mr. Mei Zhaorong, Former Chinese Ambassador to
Mexican Performance “Mariachi” at Fudan
Mexican performance”Mariachi” was staged at Fudan on the noon of March 19. “Mariachi” is a folk music performance in Mexico, which is called “the quintessence of Mexico”. This form of music could be traced back to the 16th century, when the Spanish missionaries brought it to
Fudan students, Mexican students and the officers from
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