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JLU International Students Advance to the 6th Chinese Bridge
Final Contest
On May 23th, the 6th “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition for
Foreign College Students in Changchun was held in JLU. Mr. WANG Feng, Director of
“Chinese Bridge” Competition of CCTV International Channel, HAN Xiaofeng, Deputy
Chair of University Council and Vice President, Prof. LIU Debin, Director of the
Division of International Relations and Dean of the School of International Studies
and BAI Bing, Deputy Dean of the School of International Studies presented at the
activity.
There are tens of international students from Jilin University, Jilin Finance &
Economic University, Changchun University, Changchun University of Technology and
Changchun University of Chinese Medicine took part in the “Chinese Bridge” this year.
After four hours’ fierce competition, three international students from JLU and
Changchun University got promoted to final contest in Beijing.
The "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition is a large-scale
international contest sponsored by Hanban, and is well-known in the cultural and
educational exchanges worldwide. The program helps the foreign delegates get a
new profound understanding of China's society and economy as well as Chinese
language, culture and education. Their witnessing Chinese people's enthusiasm and
China's opening-up and the modernization lays a very solid foundation for their
cooperation in education and culture with China in the future, and plays a positive
role in giving them confidence in cooperating with Chinese schools, promoting
Chinese education in foreign schools and enhancing friendship between people of
different countries.
Prof. Douglas Ulmer from Georgia Institute of Technology
Visits JLU
On May 7th, Prof. Douglas Ulmer, Dean of the College of Mathematics of
Georgia Institute of Technology visited JLU.
Vice President CHEN Gang met Prof. Douglas Ulmer and discussed with him on
issues of co-launching Joint College of Theoretical Science and Joint Training Program
of Honorary Students. The two sides also exchanged their ideas on graduate
education and professional training program in Zhuhai Campus. Representatives from
Georgia Institute of Technology, Division of International Relations, Office of Teaching
Affairs and College of Mathematics presented at the meeting. During the visit Prof.
Douglas Ulmer delivered a lecture to faculties and honorary students from the
department of Mathematics and Physics.
On May 12th Prof. Douglas Ulmer paid a visit to JLU Zhuhai Campus, during
which he met representatives from Zhuhai Municipal Government and College of
Zhuhai to discuss the possibilities of establishing Joint Master Project and Advanced
Professional Training Programs.
Visits from the Vice President of Universidad de Santiago de
Compostela from Spain
On April 23rd, a delegation led by Prof. Victor Millet, Vice President of
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela paid a visit to JLU.
During the stay at JLU, Prof. Victor Millet visited the College of Foreign Language.
Representatives from the Department of Spanish proposed a program of establishing
a Center for Spanish Language and Culture Studies was positively responded by Prof.
Victor Millet. Afterwards Vice President CHEN Gang received the delegation and
extended his warm welcome to its arrival. The two sides exchanged their ideas on
future cooperation and reached consensus on launching the faculty exchange
programs as well as Joint Training Programs for students.
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela was established in 1495. As a
comprehensive university it has over 30,000 students and 2,200 faculty members.
The university offers a series of degree programs including Natural Sciences, Social
Sciences, Engineering, Arts and Humanities.
Vice President of University of Auckland Visits JLU
On April 10th, a delegation led by Prof. Jenny Dixion, Vice President of
University of Auckland from New Zealand paid a visit to JLU. Vice President CHEN
Gang received the delegation. The two sides discussed the renewal of the
cooperation agreement between the two universities and reached consensus on
issues of academic cooperation, faculty exchange and short-term students training
programs in the fields of Food Science and Security. Prof. ZHANG Tiehua, Deputy
Dean of the College of Military Science and Technology and Dr. ZHANG Guangcui, the
Deputy Director of the Division of International Relations also participated in the
meeting.
The University of Aucklandis was established in 1883 as a constituent college of
the University of New Zealand, which ranks 1st in the country and is made up of eight
faculties over six campuses with more than 39,000 students.
JLU Delegation Visits United Kingdom and France
A JLU delegation led by CHEN Dewen, Chair of University Council paid a visit to
United Kingdom and France, during which it attended the Inauguration Ceremony of
JLU Alumnus Association in United Kingdom and visited the University of Nottingham,
University of Edinburgh, French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational
Health & Safety and the Alfort Veterinary School.
SHEN Yang, the Counselor of the Education Department of Chinese Embassy
received the delegation the day it arrived at London. On June 16th, the Inauguration
Ceremony of JLU Alumni Association in United Kingdom was held in Chinese Embassy
in UK. SHEN Yang extended his congratulations to the establishment of JLU Alumni
Association in United Kingdom and expressed his support to the Association and JLU
students in UK, after which CHEN Dewen made a brief introduction to the
development of JLU in recent years. As a remarkable platform, CHEN Dewen said, the
JLU Alumni Association in United Kingdom would be milestone in the communication
and exchange between JLU and its alumnus in UK, casting a positive influence in the
development of Sino-British collaboration. On June 18th, CHEN Dewen paid a visit to
the University of Nottingham. After heated discussions with YAO Shujie, Dean of the
Institute of Contemporary China Studies and Cruise Drude, Vice President of the
University of Nottingham, CHEN Dewen presented a gift of twenty academic works
on Humanities and Social Sciences by JLU scholars to the University of Nottingham
and expressed his wishes to further develop the relationship between the two
universities. On June 19th, the delegation visited University of Edinburgh and was
warmly received by Steven Cyril, the Vice President of University of Edinburgh. The
two sides exchanged their ideas on exploring the possibilities of broadening the
communications and initiating a students’ joint-training program between the two
universities. During the visit at France, CHEN Dewen was invited to visit the French
Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety and the Alfort
Veterinary School. Prof. Francis from Alfort Veterinary School and Prof. Pascal Bonzo
from the Laboratory of Animal Health introduce some information of their institutes,
while some JLU scholars and PhD students who were currently studying at Alfort
delivered their working reports to CHEN Dewen. Afterwards CHEN Dewen signed an
Agreement of Cooperation on behalf of JLU with Dr. Mark Molto from the French
Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety.
During the visit at Europe, CHEN Dewen also had a wide and in-depth
communication with JLU alumni in Europe, by which he extended his gratitude to
their supports to JLU’s development and encourage them to devote themselves to
the common cause of the future of the motherland and alma mater. Prof. LIU Debin,
Director of the Division of International Relations, WANG Dengpan, Director of the
Office of Party Committee Affairs, HE Qiang, Executive Deputy Director of the
Department of Public Relations and LIANG Yuanfang, JLU Alumnus Association in
Yantai and Vice Chair of JLU Alumnus Association in United Kingdom accompanied
CEHN Dewen in the visit.
Establishment of JLU Alumni Association in United Kingdom
On June 16th, the Inauguration Ceremony of JLU Alumni Association in United
Kingdom was held in Chinese Embassy in UK. SHEN Yang, the Counselor of the
Education Department of Chinese Embassy, CHEN Dewen, Chair of University
Council & JLU Alumni Association and representatives from the Department of
International Relations, Office of Party Committee and the Department of Public
Relations as well as JLU alumnus in UK presented at the ceremony.
YANG Hongji, Director of the Preparatory Committee of JLU Alumni Association
in United Kingdom from Bath Spa University introduced the organization of the
Association and the general information of Association Council. Afterwards the
announcement was made for the Articles of JLU Alumni Association in United
Kingdom and the list of Council members.
SHEN Yang extended his congratulations to the establishment of JLU Alumni
Association in United Kingdom and expressed his support to the Association and JLU
students in UK, after which CHEN Dewen made a brief introduction to the
development of JLU in recent years. As a remarkable platform, CHEN Dewen said, the
JLU Alumni Association in United Kingdom would be milestone in the communication
and exchange between JLU and its alumnus in UK, casting a positive influence in the
development of Sino-British collaboration.