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Features 1 September Prevention and Control of COVID-19 Pandemic 01 -- Strengthen Leadership, Execution, Publicity and Support 01 Organized by: BNU Zhuhai International Office -- Strengthen Leadership and Establish a Sound Working Mechanism 01 -- Strengthen the Execution and Weave the Network of Blocking the Epidemic 02 -- Highlight Publicity Both Online and Offline 03 -- Strengthen the Support for Anti-Epidemic Actions 03 -- Continue International Exchange and Support Despite the Epidemic 15 Great Discussion on Education and Teaching: BNU Zhuhai in Action 22 -- Opening of the 2020 Great Discussion on Education and Teaching at BNU 22 -- Thorough Research on “One University, Two Campuses” Governance 25 -- Invited Lectures on “One University, Two Campuses” Governance 25 -- The First Invited Lecture by HITSZ Held 25 -- The Second Invited Lecture by CUHK-Shenzhen Held 26 -- The Third Invited Lecture by DKU Held 27 Editorial Board -- Internationalized Multi-campus Governance Symposium Held 28 Advisor: FU Ailan, Deputy Director, BNU Zhuhai Administrative Committee Chief Editor: GUO Kanjun, Director, BNU Zhuhai International Office 29 Deputy Chief Editor: QIU Yue, Director, BNUZ Office of International Academic Exchange & Cooperation 1. The First Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Environmental Ecology Forum for JIN Hongdi, Assistant to the Director, BNUZ Office of International Editor: International Young Scholars Successfully held at BNU Zhuhai 29 Exchange & Cooperation FANG Na, BNUZ Office of International Exchange & Cooperation 2. Intangible Cultural Heritage Summit Forum hosted at BNU Zhuhai 30 YANG Xue, BNUZ Office of International Exchange & Cooperation 3.“Looking the Mainland of China • Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Youth Film Project”——Series Activities of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Youth Culture Experience and Culture Identity Officially Launched 33 Translator LI Weiwei &WU Fanghong, BNU Zhuhai International Office 4. A Project of The Belt and Road School Approved by International Poverty Reduction Center in China (IPRCC) 36 5. A National Social Science Fund Project Successfully Concluded 37 Proofreading 6. New Progress Has Been Made in the Research on the Mechanism of Consciousness Disappearance Martin Wittenberg, BNU Zhuhai Induced by Anesthesia 37 7. The Inaugural Issue of Asian Languages and Linguistics Formally Published 38 Designer & Composition 8. Prof. Wu Ye Published His Joint Research on the Main Issue of Science 40 DENG Yuehua, School of Design, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai XU Wei, School of Design, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai 9. The Founding Plan of “Environmental and Ecological Engineering Sub-Alliance” of Greater Bay Area ZHENG Xiaohong, School of Design, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai University Alliance Approved 42

Contact Us Campus 43 Address: Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, 519085 1. The Belt and Road School and the International Office Warmly Discuss President Xi Jinping's Reply to Phone: 0756-3683501 Fax: 0756-3683522 a Letter from Pakistani Students 43 : [email protected] Email 2. International Students Celebrated the Dragon Boat Festival 45

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on campus during the winter vacation. monitoring to make sure no car or person rooms, reviewed the work plan for Prevention and Control of At the west gate entry booth and Security should be missed. The entry should be well personnel isolation, and emphasized the Department, Prof. Wang emphasized the controlled so that the channel of epidemic significance of preparation work. Lastly, COVID-19 Pandemic strict measures needed in order to ensure transmission can be blocked to the greatest they visited the international students in control, such as passersby and vehicle extent. In Wenhua Garden, leaders also the Belt and Road School and urged Strengthen Leadership, Execution, registration, along with temperature inspected the preparation of the isolation them to take care of themselves. Publicity and Support Strengthen the Execution and Weave the Network of Blocking the Epidemic

nder the leadership of the Strengthen Leadership and Establish University Epidemic Prevention Uand Control Team, departments a Sound Working Mechanism of Zhuhai Campus cooperated with each other, took multiple measures and formed a joint force aiming at resolutely n the early 2020, at the outbreak Xi Jinping on epidemic prevention and Zhuhai Municipal Government. By winning the battle against the epidemic. of Novel coronavirus infection, and control, resolutely implemented taking various measures to prevent The Academic Affairs Office actively I both the faculty and staff of the deployment of the Central Party and control epidemic situation, they prepared the adjustment plans for Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai Committee and the State Council, protected the safety of teachers and teaching; the International Office closely conscientiously studied the important and carried out thoroughly the tasks students, and maintained the stability connected with overseas colleges instructions of General Secretary assigned by Beijing Normal University of campus. and universities to adjust international programs. The Security Department overcame the difficulties of insufficient security forces, lack of protective supplies BNU Zhuhai Initiated the Prevention and Control of Coronavirus and tightened the control of traffic and personnel on campus. The Property ince the outbreak of the of BNU Zhuhai and the health and safety work plan for the prevention and control of Department, Logistics Department and coronavirus, great importance has of teachers and students are ensured. coronavirus at BNU Zhuhai. It was required Property Unit actively reserved anti- Sbeen attached to the epidemic that all schools and departments of BNU epidemic materials and disinfected Department, and Students’ Affairs relevant science information and made prevention and control. Taking it as the On January 25, the university organized a Zhuhai adhere to coronavirus prevention key sites on campus, set up isolation Department gathered statistics of use of the positive side of network for priority of all issues, a leading group has conference in redeploying and implementing and control. In order to prevent outbreak rooms, and bettered various operational teachers and students to ensure that the purpose of enhancing teachers been instantly established at BNU Zhuhai the anti-epidemic work. The conference of any new types of coronavirus-infected processes and management systems. various requirements were conveyed to and students’ awareness of protecting to curb the epidemic. Work plans are conveyed the instructions from Zhuhai pneumonia, working groups, led by heads The University Office, Personnel them. The Publicity Department released themselves against the virus. made; implementation of responsibilities is Education Bureau and the Zhuhai National of departments, were set up to give strengthened; division and collaboration of Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone, and guidance to teachers and students, as well work are clarified and the smooth operation discussed and improved the emergency as to report the situation on a daily basis.

Wang Shoujun Inspected the Anti-Epidemic Work in BNU Zhuhai

n the morning of February 1, Wang leaders of relevant departments. and other places. In Muduo Building, Shoujun, Vice President of Beijing they inquired about the distribution of anti- ONormal University (BNU) and Director Wang Shoujun and other leaders visited epidemic products, such as masks and of BNU Zhuhai Administrative Committee, the frontline staff working in Zhongjun disinfectants. Later, they examined the inspected the epidemic prevention work, Property Office, JingshiGarden, Muduo cleaning and disinfection work on campus. accompanied by Yu Lihong, Jin Yang, Qi Building, No. 3 Student Canteen, Security In JingshiGarden, they interviewed teachers Zhenhua, Zhang Zhiguo, Ning Shaolin and Office, Lijiao Building, Wenhua Garden and people who were self-quarantined living

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Highlight Publicity Both Online and Offline

he Publicity Department had with hand-painting expertise in drawing by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the anti-epidemic materials safely arrived in compiled and printed the vivid, clear pictures and guidance, making Ministry of Education, Guangdong China through a green channel. Thandbook of Related Guidelines in anti-coronavirus knowledge simple and Province, Zhuhai City, and Zhuhai Guangdong Province for the Prevention easy for students to understand. Apart National Hi-Tech Industrial Development On the morning of January 31, and Control of New Coronavirus-Infected from that, a punch in mini-program about Zone. Through WeChat group and 120,000 surgical masks and 650 Pneumonia, and distributed the manual anti-coronavirus knowledge was launched, WeChat official account, notices and protective suits donated by Shi Xin of Prevention and Control of Coronavirus- facilitating the interaction between regulations were clearly explained to and her husband arrived at Zhuhai Infected Pneumonia to faculty and their teachers and students and enhancing international students studying at BNU from France and reached the Zhuhai family members, popularizing the anti- everyone’s awareness of the coronavirus Zhuhai and Chinese students studying Red Cross successfully at 7:30pm. coronavirus awareness. By hanging prevention. The Security Department overseas, eliminating students’ panic The person in charge of the Foreign slogans, banners and displaying panels at made micro-lectures for smartphone and indifference, urging them to wear Affairs Office of the Zhuhai Municipal different places on campus, the university users, providing teachers and students face masks when going outside, wash Committee handed over the materials raised every passerby’s awareness to with anti-epidemic knowledge. The their hands after coming back home, to Zhuhai city. Dr. Yan Wu, Deputy prevent the virus. The Students’ Affairs International Office thoroughly studied and at the same time avoid hanging out Mayor of Zhuhai Municipal Government Department actively engaged students notices and related regulations issued in groups and spreading rumors. and Chairman of the Zhuhai Red Cross Society, accepted the donation

on behalf of the city and expressed thanks to Shi Xin and Chen Guangcheng his gratitude to the couple. Prof. Fu on behalf of the university and himself. Strengthen the Support for Anti-Epidemic Actions Ailan, Deputy Director of BNU Zhuhai Chen said that the epidemic was merciless Administrative Committee, and Prof. but human beings are affectionate. As Materials support Li Huaizhi, Dean of the School of an overseas Chinese and "Zhuhai's Arts and Communication of BNUZ, son-in-law," he hoped to contribute to At the beginning of the outbreak, there was a shortage of anti-epidemic materials. attended the donation ceremony. protecting the health of Zhuhai citizens, The university provided material support through various channels. as well as the teachers and students Wang Shoujun, President of Beijing of BNU Zhuhai, and wished to stand Normal University, Zhuhai, expressed his together with them during the epidemic. Shi Xin from the School of Arts and Communication Donated Anti-epidemic Materials

earning in France that the personal protective materials such as face German Alumni Donated Medical Masks Lmasks and protective clothing were in short supply in Beijing Normal University Zhuhai and Zhuhai City, Shi Xin, a teacher n February 27, 2020, 8000 from the Film and Television department medical masks donated by of the School of Arts and Communication, the German Alumni Union of Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai and her O Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai, husband Chen Guangcheng, decided expressing love and concern of to try their best to donate a batch of German alumni, arrived in Zhuhai. emergency supplies to the university and The donation was initiated by Wu Zhuhai city. They actively searched around Mingzhi, an alumnus of BNUZ School France to collect supply sources, and of Design, to support his former then contacted airlines in an attempt to teachers with better protection ship them back to China. Finally, with against COVID-19. the help of China Southern Airlines, the

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Technical support operation guides. and control, and it also provides The college collaborates in various opportunities for the college to promote aspects such as overall arrangement, The third was to make high standards teaching innovation. Up to now, the resource allocation, technical support, The University reinforced and strict requirements to ensure the college has successfully carried out and teaching assistance, and strives to information-grounded support quality of distance teaching. 128 undergraduate courses and 67 provide support and guarantee for the and built a cloud-based learning postgraduate courses online. The enthusiasm smooth implementation of online teaching, and working platform, gave Distance education is a necessary of the students has been increased and ensuring that the "teaching battle" is well full play to the role of artificial measure under epidemic prevention positive teaching results have been achieved. played during the epidemic. intelligence, big data, cloud computing and other intelligent technologies in online teaching, and used "Internet + education" mode to support online teaching and learning during the extended period of staying at home.

Teaching to Ensure Teaching Quality at the College of Education for the Future

Article source: College of Education for the Future

n order to mitigate the adverse teaching after careful planning and operating regulations of distance impact of the epidemic on talent preparation. teaching. On February 24, teachers and Itraining, the College of Education for students were required to start the testing Online Tests for Foreign Teachers the Future actively carried out distance First, to formulate the principles and and preparation of the online teaching environment according to the established Article source: The Academic Office teaching plan. Teachers were encouraged to use a variety of remote teaching Release date: 2020-02-27 methods, conduct surveys, fully consider students who may not have access to online learning, and make alternative oreign teachers, as an important tried to overcome the difficulties, and all smooth progress of online teaching. or remedial plans for these students to teaching resource in the School found their own online teaching methods, ensure that every student could study at Fof Foreign Languages, played some using QQ or Zoom for distance It is worth mentioning that in order to home free of worries. an important role in daily teaching. teaching, and some using video recording successfully carry out online teaching, During the outbreak, nine foreign teachers combined with WeChat group to answer two foreign teachers, stuck in remote The second was to assist teachers stayed abroad as far as the United students’ questions. areas of Vietnam with no laptops with in conducting distance teaching. The States, Canada, the United Kingdom, them, bought a computer in town and college offers three distance teaching and Portugal. As was known to all, most In online tests, most of the foreign moved to a place with better access to platforms, namely Rain Classroom, domestic distant teaching platforms do not teachers reported that online teaching the network. BB Platform and Tencent Conference, have English versions, which have posed proceeded smoothly. Although there were and provided teachers with training serious challenges for foreign teachers to some small problems for the first time, Let's give our thumbs up for foreign materials, manuals and online conduct online teaching. However, they they continued debugging to ensure the teachers!

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Spiritual Support

When Chinese people worked together to fight against the epidemic, there was a group of foreigners across the world, sending cheers and blessings in various Country Setting Example for World forms to us and together waiting for the arrival of success. They are teachers and students of the Belt and Road School in Beijing Normal University. By Hisham Abu Bakr Metwally, China Daily, 2020-02-18

China has been facing a formidable challenge these days in the form of a deadly The epidemic was being fought! Teachers and students from Belt virus that does not differentiate between big and small, and affects everyone. The novel coronavirus struck when Chinese families were preparing to celebrate the and Road School in BNU are with us! Lunar New Year, causing untold misery and bringing life to a standstill across China.

China has always been able to face challenges with determination and hard n February 6, Zlatko Lagumdzija, the Distinguished Professor from fundamentals, resilience, and potential work. The country has become an economic superpower, thanks to its strong the Distinguished Professor from Belt and Road School in BNU and of the Chinese economy are all great, leadership, which encourages innovation. Belt and Road School in BNU the former Prime Minister of Kyrgyz thus the economic growth will continue O Having inspired the world through hard work, China is now setting an example and the former Prime Minister of Bosnia Republic, published an article on CCTV. when the epidemic is over. through its fight against the novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak. The large and Herzegovina, wrote a letter of com expressing his high respect, turnout of volunteers helping the nation combat the virus is an example of Chinese sympathies in which he firmly believed sincere greetings and firm confidence in At the same time, both the graduates willingness to make sacrifices for the country. that China would finally win this battle, Chinese people. He said that Chinese and current students of Belt and jointly promote globalization and build a fighting against the “war” were not only Road School showed great concern China has been transparent in dealing with the disease, now named COVID-19, and sharing all details with shared future for humankind. responsible to China itself, but also to for China's fight against the epidemic other countries, which has helped to prevent its spread to more countries. the whole world. He also wrote that and send their best wishes to the Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi has expressed his solidarity with China and the Chinese On February 22, Djoomart Otorbaev, China would win this “war” and the Chinese people. people, and Egypt has sent medical aid to the Chinese. On learning there was a severe shortage of face masks, Egyptian companies sent masks to China.

The news of the virus's spread, the havoc it created in terms of casualties, and the manner in which it paralyzed life in China came as a shock in Egypt.

Egypt shares very close relations with China, and it is also an important trade partner, importing goods worth about $13 billion in 2019, and exporting goods to China worth about $1.4 billion.

There is a large Egyptian community in China, with many Egyptians pursuing higher studies.

Despite the fear of the virus, many Egyptian students have preferred to remain in China because they are confident that China will be able to overcome the situation. Egyptian students feel safe in China.

There is no doubt the current situation in China will have an impact on countries around the world, since many countries depend on Chinese imports in different sectors. The fact that millions of Chinese tourists have stopped traveling will affect the tourism sector all over the world.

All countries should contribute to eliminating the virus and providing all possible support-material, technical and moral.

China was one of the countries that provided assistance to the African continent. Thank you, China, and we are with you.

We, as Arab, Islamic and African peoples, salute China's steadfastness, and we all stand with the Chinese people and the government in eliminating this virus, and restoring normal life in China.

Let us all pray for the long-term prosperity and growth of China.

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Heroes never die and even in their absence, their great acts of distinguished and selfless service are THE ROAD TO TRIUMPH AMIDST THE CORONA VIRUS. remembered and remain on record. I salute the fallen comrades in the struggle involving the top medical personnel that have not lived to see the precious work of their hands after victory of the deadly Virus. I should KIHUMURO JOTHAM-MBA (UGANDAN) clearly assert that the fallen health soldiers have not only had names written in the Heroes’ books of the Medical fraternity but also the shinning walls of national Intergrity. Families,friends and the country at large have had heart aches, broken hearts and ruined lives but hope should be our only treasure. China is my home While at sea, people on the other side of the shore mind less about the barriers you far away from home and any attack on China is a direct attack to my progress and aspirations and obviously meet but rather the fact that the carriage arrives safely at the Dock. Filled with much the other students that share the same Vision with me. zeal, I always wished to move up the education ladder after my undergraduate degree at Makerere University Business School-Uganda in International Business. My beloved Institution, Beijing Normal University-Belt and Road School cannot go unmentioned for their timely intervention and timely checks. You truly deserve nothing less than a thank-you. Our Deans, Directors, Luck hit my door in August 2019 when I received a call from Beijing Normal Professors and all the stakeholders, all I can say is that endurance and perseverance is key as we gaze upon University as one of the successful candidates for the International Masters of victory. I stand in solidarity with the Chinese people and government as we remain hopeful for a sensational Business Administration degree programme at the Belt and Road School. In a comeback. China remains on a steady move amidst challenges towards the road of inclusive economic short while, it was class time in a purely new environment with different people from development and can’t settle for anything less than triumph. all walks of life with varied culture, color, language to mention but afew. However the main objective of learning and acquiring knowledge enabled us to create an Jiayou China. inseparable bond for mutual future benefit between the students and the committed staff. A conducive learning environment full of interaction and adventure is but a simple explanation I can give for my cherished Belt and Road School.

At the sunset of the first academic semester when everyone looked forward to the winter vacation, major A Letter from Stephen Arumasi events marred the headlines of both national and International Media which among others included exporting the Belt and Road Initiative to Myanmar by President Xi Jinping, signing of the Phase 1 CHINA-USA Trade deal and the preparations for the Chinese Lunar new year celebrations were in high gear in all corners of the country with the usual inbound and outbound commercial activities. Hello My Dear Friends from BNU

Amidst this manner of engagement broke an Epidemic in Wuhan City, Hubei Province which came to be known as Hopefully all is well. It is my pleasure to share my own hopes, courages, thoughts and Corona Virus (COVID-2019) which has claimed a thousand plus lives. Since the official declaration of the outbreak motivations towards COVID-19 outbreak which nowadays became pandemic disease by the Chinese Ministry of Health, the Beijing Government and the World Health Organisation, life has never been and resulted troubles and uncertainty in our people’s life around the world. Due to our the same not only to the Chinese people and the immigrants but the whole world, China being a major world recession onwards I am kindly requesting people around the world to unite together Economic power. The Chinese government’s response to the attack has been rated outstanding and has set a to fight not only those who are affected by COVID-19 but also to all people in all world record and pace since the SARS Coronavirus (SARS-CoV) outbreak in 2003. This has been evidenced by countries in the world to take preventive measures provided by our medical experts and the construction and equipment of a hospital facility in Wuhan with more than a thousand beds, crematoria professionals through practicing social distancing, frequently wash your hands by using and analysis rooms in only ten days something that would take months and years in other countries. As if soaps and sanitizers and use of mask when you go outside. By doing this will reduce that was not enough, strict precautionary measures like lock-down of the centre of the outbreak, restriction spreading of COVID-19. Also I will emphasize sharing use of skills, knowledge, of Interprovincial transportation, wearing masks, restricted mass gatherings and best of all the Innovation of a experiences and technology worldwide to make sure this COVID-19 will not spread platform by the School which enables students to provide a daily report of their health status. more and result global economic crisis. Apart from this I am kindly wanting to congratulate China to win against COVID-19 and kindly requesting them share more The International Community has responded to the outbreak in different ways as well not limited to prevention experiences to others preventing spreading of COVID-19 though they did, I gave measures to protect its citizens and others evacuating their nationals that stay in Wuhan city. Other countries another congratulations once again for supporting others including my country Tanzania. Finally I wish all the defined the precautionary measures as harsh, hostile and a violation of Human rights which has even resulted best to all staffs, management, students and classmates from BNU whether they are in China or outside of into racism and xenophobic attacks in some countries but shortly after their pronouncements, positive China, hopefully the situations will become better soon. Stay safe, take care of yourself and your family with implications started to show up as of Feb 15, the country started registering a declining rate of infections, an more bless. Our studies will back on normal and we will meet again together. average rate of deaths and high recovery rate of 11.2% from 2.1% on Jan 26. China being the world’s largest trader of goods and a major trading partner of more than 120 countries, its friends have come out Your Sincerely to send messages of solidarity, given aid and material support depending on their individual prowess. Stephen Arumasi

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Social stigma during COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal Suresh K. Karna, Belt and Road School, BNU-Zhuhai (in association with Dr. T. K. Gupta)

The COVID-19 pandemic has been stressful for communities across the globe. health care workers in this fight against the disease, there are also those who see them as potential It has perpetrated a level of anxiety in all populations; the current outbreak has COVID-19 carriers. The entire staff of one of the hospitals near the capital Kathmandu, who lived on provoked stigma in Nepal as well. Health care workers, COVID-19 patients or rent, were evicted by their landlords. suspects and people who have returned home from abroad are having to face these stigma. There are stories of hate crimes in the USA and Europe against Asians and Asian Americans following the outbreak. We haven’t reached that stage. But if there is an outbreak, people with a travel history, health “Media linking every death to Covid-19 is spreading misinformation and care workers and family members of COVI-19 patient or suspects could face stigma in the form of social stigma. Doctors believe media needs to exercise caution while publishing rejection, physical violence and denial of health care. stories about the coronavirus as false report can be very damaging to the social fabric.” Therefore there is a need to intervene against this stigma now before it spreads its roots. We need urgent advocacy in the community through policy makers and community leaders. There is a lot we A few days back, an adult male presented himself to fever clinic at the local need to do; we have done it before, for diseases like leprosy and HIV/AIDS. We need a national plan Primary Health Care Centre with a history of sore throat and cough. He had to combat the stigma against COVID-19 with strong monitoring. We need to engage social influencers returned from South Korea a month back and had lived in self-quarantine for 21 days. None of his to talk about such discrimination in the community and ways to prevent it. family members showed any symptoms. He and his family members were, however, facing persistent discrimination from neighbors. He came to the Tropical & Infectious Disease Hospital after someone Journalists should focus their stories on the positive things to minimize the stigma rather than speculating posted his name and address in the social media, accusing him of possibly spreading the disease in on the facts about COVID-19. Researchers and program evaluators should intervene in time to reduce its his village. Thus, he demanded a test for COVID-19 to prove he did not have the virus. There have harmful effects in the future. been reports of people with the flu and common cold compelled to walk for hours to reach hospital due to pressure from villagers, Nepal still has many remote rural villages without access to road and According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), communicators and public health transport. officials can be key persons to help counter stigma during the COVID-19 pandemic. There are a number of ways to do this: Social stigma in the context of health is the negative association between a person or group of people who share certain characteristics and a specific disease. Mental disorders, AIDS, venereal • Maintain privacy and confidentiality of those seeking health care. diseases, leprosy and the like are diseases that are stigmatized in our community – by limiting social • Quickly communicate the risk or lack of risk from associations with products, people and places. participation. Stigma is not limited to the person suffering from the disease but extends to one’s • Raise awareness about COVID-19 without increasing fear. family members, too. • Share accurate information about how the virus spreads. • Speak out against negative behaviors, including negative statements on social media about groups of Stigma is associated with the COVID-19 outbreak because of its highly contagious nature and people, or exclusion of people, who pose no risk from regular activities. relatively high mortality. Stigmatization has huge impact on a patient as well as the quality of care • Be cautious about the images that are shared. Make sure they do not reinforce stereotypes. he or she receives from the health institutions. The patient might keep away from seeking help • Engage with stigmatized groups in person and through media channels, including news media and for the illness for fear of discrimination. Migrant workers from India, and yet they are not seeking care at the nearby health centers because of this fear. Also, there are cases where after a recent social media. foreign country visit, people hide themselves from the community so that their family member • Thank health care workers and responders. People who have travelled to areas where the COVID-19 need not go through the negative consequences which even more dangerous to the community outbreak is happening to help have performed a valuable service to everyone by helping make sure this and to the nation. disease does not spread further.

Stories of people with fever being denied health care in private hospitals all across the country are As on date, 09 April 2020 Nepal has 9 confirmed cases, of them one has already recovered and remaining rampant in the media. The COVID-19 stigma is unique because of the discrimination that health care 8 are in stable health condition. The Country is under lockdown for 17 consecutive days today to contain workers and medical students face along with the patients. While there are many people motivating the spread before it reaches to second stage.

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Personalized Service

Furthermore, the university strives to meet the personalized in Chinese medicine, doctors gave them detailed answers and suggestions on needs of individual students diet, sports and medicine.

International students expressed t the initial stage of the outbreak, currently in overseas cooperative students in the Belt and Road School that this activity benefited them a we scientifically inspect the colleges and universities, we became came from countries across different lot. Stephen Arumasi, a student from Aspread of the epidemic, acquainted with the students’ health time zones, instructors chose to teach Tanzania, said that he learned a lot postponed the dispatch of exchange and learning, calmed them, and timely at night to ensure the quality of online from this counseling. Malcon Foday, a students in the spring term of 2020, solved the problems they encountered. teaching. In order to enhance protection student from Republic of The Gambia, actively offered make-up courses for Also, through the connection of Zhuhai of foreign students, the university also also noted, "The consultation is very this batch of students to select, and Municipal Government’s office in carefully organized health advisories, educative. It really teaches me how health problem. I’ve always wanted to The international students also prepared them for online classes before Canada, we provided health packages inviting doctors from the Zhuhai National to use my blood-pressure machine try something from Chinese medicine, received exquisite souvenirs their return to the campus. for students residing there. Hi-Tech Industrial Development better now." Elisa D’odorico, an Italian but not being able to read the ingredients showing love and care from the Zone to give health consultations for student, stated that, "I appreciated this and indications is a barrier for us. The university——the homemade sachets Moreover, by contacting the students Due to the situation that foreign international students. initiative and I wanted to know more consultation was great. I learned a lot and that help to ward off diseases and even though I didn’t have any particular have a better understanding of health." prevent colds.

Caring for International Students: the University The First Online Recruitment in Spring was Successfully Organized Health Counseling Held in BNU Zhuhai

n the morning of April 23, 2020, n order to ensure the scheduled recruitment, based on BNU Zhuhai the epidemic period. In April, the university at the invitation of BNU Zhuhai, employment services for students, employment management platform, for organized multiple types of online double- OAi Yan, Director of the Public Ithe first online recruitment in spring the first-time enabled double-selections selection job fairs and online campus Health Guidance and Service Center was successfully held on March 18 through a "cloud video interview." It was recruiting, categorized by trades, regions of Zhuhai National Hi-Tech Industrial in BNU Zhuhai. Not being entrusted an important measure to encourage and alumni, to ensure the successful Development Zone, and Dr. Liu Xue, to a third-party service agency, this employment of 2020 graduates during employment for 2020 graduates. specializing in Traditional Chinese Medicine, held a health consultation for international students of Belt and Road School. It lasted more than an hour and achieved satisfactory results.

In order to help the seven international students staying on campus to improve their physical fitness, the teachers of the International Office and Belt and Road School thoughtfully organized the activity and publicized it a week in advance. International students also cherished this opportunity and put forward questions related to such problems as high cholesterol, high blood-pressure and skin allergies. In response to their request for remedies

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Continue International Cooperation Exchange Despite the Epidemic

The epidemic cannot stand in the way of our international friendship because we help each other in times of difficulty.

Although hills and rills set us apart, the moon and wind share our kind heart.

Prof. Chih-ping Chou When epidemic BNU Zhuhai Teachers Donated Face Masks to Japan Director of Chinese Language Program control was stabilized, Department of East Asian Studies Princeton University the university n April 7, BNU Zhuhai distributed to students in Niigata City. collect personal protective materials Princeton, New Jersey sent letters to teachers, represented by Prof. The donation ceremony was attended such as masks via different channels to U. S. A. OWu Zhongkui, Prof. Wang by Hideko Maeda, superintendent of help Japanese students and teachers. the cooperative Jiancheng, and Prof. Hu Xueliang, the Board of Education, and other Hideko Maeda expressed her gratitude March 26, 2020 donated 6000 face masks to NPO officials of Niigata. BNU Zhuhai teachers for BNU Zhuhai’s donation and passed foreign universities, Educational Interchange Association were concerned about the health and the letter of thanks on from the mayor Dear Prof. Chih-ping Chou, discussing exchanges of Niigata, Japan. These masks were safety of Niigata people and tried to of Niigata City. and maintaining of Hope this email finds you well! cooperation under In light of the worldwide spreading of Covid-19, we recognize the pandemic is the epidemic, as accelerating in the United States. BNU is deeply concerned about the students, faculty United we Dear Director Guo Kanjun, and staff of Princeton University affected by this epidemic. With this global epidemic well as recovery and battle, it is a very challenging time for all of you. We are thinking of you and send you expansion of the On behalf of The University of British Columbia and the Vancouver Summer Program, I wish shall overcome all the good wishes. We hope you can overcome this epidemic soon. to express my concern for the impact the novel coronavirus is having on your faculty, staff programs in and students. We highly value our VSP partners and sincerely hope this challenge will pass Although the Princeton in Beijing Program will not run in Beijing this summer, we the future. In the early days after soon. are expecting that we could implant this program at Zhuhai Campus. We look forward the outbreak, some to joining hands with you in launching the winter program at Zhuhai in next January. I can appreciate that this situation will have a significant impact on your priorities once We are also looking forward to visiting you during next semester for further overseas colleges universities re-open. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions about this year’s collaborative discussion. and universities Vancouver Summer Program and if there is anything that we can do to help you through this difficult time. wrote to express We wish you all peace and health! their concerns. Please stay in touch and take care. Best regards, Sincerely, FU Ailan Leanne

Leanne Kearns Dr. FU Ailan Letter from UBC Director | Vancouver Summer Program Deputy Director The University of British Columbia BNU Zhuhai Administrative Committee Phone: 604-827-2690 Director, Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences

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Like the mountains that stretch before you and me, were all around. Just within a few days, it seemed that a multitude of song birds had realized that there were let’s share the same trials and hardships together. no humans around, and it was now possible to fully enjoy the wide campus without being disturbed. To me, it was as if their songs were louder and more energetic than before. In some ways, the campus had become more like a large botanical garden than a center for higher learning. here are also foreign teachers and international students who chose to stay on campus in Zhuhai to witness the process of And so, by necessity, my daily routine began to take on more of an approach to self-cultivation, marked Tfighting the epidemic and the gradual recovery of daily life. by occasional exercise sessions. By default, my computer became a lifeline to not only communicate with family and friends, but also to have access to many sources of learning for enjoyment and self-improvement. Because of my love for language learning, I took the opportunity to learn basic level Greek and Norwegian. I had the opportunity to watch many travel documentaries on different parts of Europe, especially southwestern France. I also watched videos by prominent contributors to the world of psychology and learning.

What I have experienced over this time is comparable to what millions of others have had to do; adjust, adapt, reformulate, and strive to overcome a very challenging situation. Naturally, I have tried to keep up with the news, both local and international. Through the many newsworthy stories I have come across over these past few months, I continue to be amazed at how adaptive and resilient humans are as a species. At the Contribution from Dr. Charles Beaupre same time, I also marvel at how quickly nature can reclaim spaces that have been vacated by people, such as dolphins in the canals of Venice, or wild animals roaming the streets of major cities. Although we humans Dr. Charles Beaupre graduated from McGill University with a Ph.D. in are the ones with the most powerful brains, and have become the dominant species of this planet, it is still Educational Psychology. He has been teaching in Beijing Normal University, important for us to realize that we are not indispensable for the survival of planet earth. Zhuhai for five years. The courses he teaches include: Educational Psychology, North American Academic Culture, European Civilization and Through this historically tumultuous period of a global pandemic, it is crucial for everyone to find ways to Academic Reading. He is an expert in the field of East Asian Culture and make life more liveable, and even more so for us to re-evaluate and then change our modes of living to Educational Psychology. At the same time, he is a keen learner of foreign become a species that is more harmonized with the natural world, forgoing destructive energy consumption languages and foreign cultures. patterns, and enthusiastically switching to more environmentally friendly forms of sustainable use of earth’s resources. Despite all the hardships and sacrifices, it is an opportunity for promising change for us all.

It has been already more than three months since the effects of the virus outbreak changed so many people’s lives. And now, by late April, we can finally feel that things are regaining some level of energy. Spring is here and the weather is getting warmer, and soon the weather in this part of China will become quite hot and humid. Apparently, according to the medical experts, this virus fears heat and humidity, and so it should be very afraid of being in Zhuhai over these coming months. In the meantime, here at BNUZ we can also feel a My experience of the Last Few Months – Covid19 greater sense of regained momentum and a certain optimism. Teachers have been busy delivering courses online for many weeks already. Administration and support staff have kept very busy helping the university maintain a steady level of service to all students. There has been a strong sense of dedication by everyone, so that most obstacles are being overcome with a positive attitude. It goes without saying that these past few months have been highly unusual for everyone. What had been a fairly quiet New Year spent on the campus of BNUZ quickly changed into a situation where the campus was This renewed energy is also evident in Zhuhai in general; there is much more traffic on the roads, people put on lockdown and has remained so until now. are frequenting eating establishments more regularly, and we can see many businesses resuming normal working hours. All these are indications that an important benchmark has been reached, and that it is Of course, within the context of this lockdown I experienced, as so many others, a great deal of anxiety about reasonable to anticipate our revitalized campus, increasingly regaining its past robustness, is doing so the nature of this fearsome new virus and how much real risk in presented for our daily lives. Within just a within the context of a city that is gradually reasserting its status as one of the most economically and few short days, my way of experiencing Zhuhai drastically changed; I no longer felt safe going anywhere off culturally dynamic regions in China. the campus -- no more visits to shopping malls, seeing movies at the theater, having meals at restaurants, or engaging in any social activities. This is quite encouraging, indeed. It may further serve as an important reference to other parts of the world that have been deeply affected by the epidemic. Although many countries have been struggling to overcome What really struck me was how quiet the whole area had become; very little traffic, businesses closed, parks the ravages this outbreak has wrought on their citizens and their means of livelihood, nevertheless there are sealed off, and hardly anyone to be seen. I recall taking a walk on the BNUZ campus one morning, and being signs of many nations recuperating. Seeing how much this local community has improved in just a few short surprised by how very quiet the entire campus had become… and at the same time noticing how many birds weeks should serve as a source of hope for healthier and happier communities elsewhere.

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During the epidemic, 7 international students of the Belt and Road School chose to stay on campus. At the initial stage of the outbreak, the university and the Municipal Foreign Affairs Office cooperated timely to establish a leading work team for publicizing epidemic prevention and also coordinate different departments to provide safety guidance for international students in terms of online learning, accommodation, food etc. In April 2020, these students received an interview from Zhuhai Media Group and expressed their thanks for Zhuhai, for the University and for their teachers. Stories about their study and life were broadcast on Zhuhai Television and Zhuhai Radio, and published by Zhuhai Special Zone Daily.

Foreign Affairs Office of Zhuhai Municipal Committee Inspected Anti-Epidemic Efforts in BNU Zhuhai

n the afternoon of April 29, Office collected each student’s daily fought against under the common 2020, Zhou Song, Second- anti-epidemic report, ensuring the efforts of all people. Foreigners in the Olevel Consultant of Foreign health and safety of students as well country should be treated the same I'm Fine Here! Epidemic Protection Network Enables Affairs Office of the Zhuhai Municipal as expressing university’s concern for as Chinese nationals and any act of Committee; Liu Li, Fourth-level them.Zhou Song highly appreciated discrimination should be adamantly International Students to Stay on Campus Free of Worries Consultant, Chief of International the anti-epidemic work and the opposed. He also put forward specific Exchange Section, and Ou Chan, delicate management and services for requirements for the implementation Secretary-general of Zhuhai People's international students in BNU Zhuhai. of non-discriminative health service Association for Friendship with Foreign He expressed that Zhuhai municipality management measures during the Source: the Belt and Road School Author: Chen Yiqiong Editor: TengFei Countries, inspected anti-epidemic attaches great importance to the safety epidemic. He communicated with Photographer: Wu Guojun work for international students in BNU and health of international students. the representatives of international Release date: 2020-05-16 Zhuhai. Prof. Fu Ailan, from BNU Zhuhai COVID-19 is a common challenge for students on their study and life and Administrative Committee and Guo human beings and should be resolutely expressed cordial greetings to them. Kanjun, from the International Office participated in the event. aced with the sudden outbreak of and Road School, BNU Zhuhai, recently Also from the Belt and Road School of the epidemic, Zhuhai City actively studied online courses in the dorm. "Just BNU Zhuhai staying on campus during Fu Ailan welcomed and expressed Fresponded by taking multiple before the class started, I would prepare the winter vacation was an Italian woman, heartfelt thanks to the Foreign Affairs measures ranging from strengthening myself to make sure the Internet is OK Elisa D’odorico. Every day, she would Office of Zhuhai Municipal Committee the management of international and the application is OK, so when the plan her time to make the stay at school for caring about international students students to publicizing anti-epidemic classes started, I managed to interact with more meaningful. She said, "Actually, it in BNU Zhuhai. She then briefly knowledge so as to ensure the safety the class and listened to the lecture. So, is just to remember better because we introduced anti-epidemic efforts of international students staying on every day it’s about 2 to 4 hours.” have many classes. So, I wrote down concerning international students. campus. In 2018, the Belt and Road Since the epidemic outbreak, foreign School was established in BNU where students have done a decent job of 27 foreign students were enrolled last self-protection in accordance with year, for the first time in Zhuhai. During the the requirements of the university. epidemic, 7 foreign students stayed on They participated in online courses, campus. At the initial stage of the outbreak, completed online learning tasks, and the university and the Municipal Foreign willingly spread China's successful anti- Affairs Office cooperated timely to establish epidemic stories to their classmates a leading work team for publicizing epidemic and compatriots abroad. The university prevention and also coordinate different took high and overall responsibilities for The team also visited students' measures, living conditions, as well as departments to provide safety guidance the health and safety of international classrooms, dormitories, and activity mental health status. The students were for international students in terms of online students, establishing a task force for rooms, conducting in-depth and detailed encouraged to stick to their respective learning, accommodation, food etc. the anti-epidemic work. Coordinating communication with international responsibilities, continue to help each with the Office of Security and the students, their coordinators, and cadres other overcome difficulties, and finally Stephen Aniceti Arumasi, an international Office of Logistics, the International on the carry-out of anti-epidemic win the battle against COVID-19. student from Tanzania and of the Belt

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The Great Discussion on Education and Teaching: BNU Zhuhai in Action

As an important part of the “One University, Two Campuses” research group, both faculty and staff of BNU Zhuhai attached great importance to the Great Discussion on Education and Teaching. They attended the Opening Ceremony earnestly to understand the spirit of the Ministry of Education and the University, and made detailed plans for the following research, invited lectures, symposiums, seminars and activities in other forms.

Opening of the 2020 Great Discussion on Education and Teaching at Beijing Normal University

Article source: Provosts Office and Academic Affairs (Graduate School) Release date: 2020-05-08 all the classes and pinned them up, so university so as to stay safe.” experience. How the use of technology when I see it, I know what time I have the can maintain social distances and n the morning of May 8, the 2020 implement the basic task of establishing ceremony implemented a combination classes and what I have to do." Elisa "We provide foreign affairs guidance to reduce the transmission of coronavirus Great Discussion on Education virtues and cultivating talent, to promote of in-situ meeting and video conference. attached great importance to personal grass-roots units and schools to ensure is what I appreciated the most.’’ Oand Teaching of Beijing Normal the modernization of education and Sun Yao, member of the Party group and safety, such as staying on campus that anti-epidemic measures are taken University opened in Yingdong Academic teaching governance system and capacity, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Education, and wearing masks when she had to and health management is implemented Penka Zefack Nkenfouet Chancel, also Hall. The theme of this discussion which and to comprehensively improve the attended the ceremony and made a go out. She told reporters that it was carefully. We have responded timely an international student from the Belt and will last from May until December is “to quality of talent cultivation.” The opening speech. Cheng Jianping, Secretary of because she spent less time hanging out to some of their reasonable requests Road School, said, "We just applied the with friends that she had more time to do and provided them with humanistic measures put in place by the government something she liked. "I walk around the care. They are treated equally without like ‘usually you go out you have to wear very beautiful campus. There are many distinction," said Liu Li, Chief of the a mask,’ ‘you have to frequently wash your lakes. And I take classes and I talk with International Exchange Section of hands’ and I got that things have been my friends on calls and with my family. Municipal Foreign Affairs Office. given to students. The measures are very I started calligraphy classes when I was important for the citizens, and the measures in Harbin, and after that I will always In consideration of the epidemic taken by the government are very good." practice it a little when I have free time, prevention, the campus was closed with so I can learn how to write better Chinese personnel access strictly restricted and Everyone hoped the epidemic would end characters and improve my calligraphy." temperature recorded before people’s as soon as possible and they could also entry and leaving. Although the epidemic contribute to the development of the Belt Guo Kanjun, Director of the International caused inconvenience to our daily life, and Road countries after graduation. “The Office of BNU Zhuhai, said, "We everyone was confident in defeating it. Belt and Road Initiative is the cooperation have translated the anti-epidemic between different countries like European requirements from higher authorities into Stephen Aniceti Arumasi also countries, African countries and Asian English within a short time and sent mentioned, "I feel very proud to stay countries together. Cameroon being part them to students through WeChat here in China, and get the support from of the project has also benefited from it. If I so that they can be informed of locals and other staff in the university. am given the opportunity, then I would like Chinese policies, anti-epidemic The different teaching methodology they to contribute to it too,” said Penka Zefack knowledge, and relevant notices of the use in online classes was a very different Nkenfouet Chancel.

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the Party Committee of Beijing Normal statements on education, emphasizing “double first- class” construction and through extensive participation, effective University, presided over the opening that we should persist in taking moral cultivate “four haves” teachers and coordination and in-depth discussion, ceremony. President Dong Qi made a education as the fundamental task. other top-notch innovative talents. He and strive to further change ideas, speech on mobilization and Vice President We should cultivate socialist “builders” stressed that talent cultivation is the first update ideas, improve understanding, Tu Qingyun delivered a work report. and “successors;” with an all-round priority of school work. It is necessary find problems, reflect on and solve development of moral, intellectual, to take the opportunity of education and problems, so as to achieve the purpose At the opening ceremony, Sun Yao first physical, aesthetic and labor education. teaching discussion to reflect on the key of comprehensively improving the quality conveyed the ardent expectations of He also stressed the importance of issues in talent cultivation. This is across of talent cultivation. Chen Baosheng, Secretary of the Party constantly cultivating “four haves” a wide range of fields including teaching Group and Minister of the Ministry of teachers in the new era. The Party group and research work, undergraduate and This discussion focuses on five Education, for the Great Discussion on of the Ministry of Education attaches graduate education. The main role of topics: How to further strengthen the Education and Teaching at BNU, as great importance to talent training. teachers and students, teaching and ideological and political courses and well as his six requirements: firstly, to Minister Chen Baosheng has repeatedly educating, evaluation of teaching and ideological and political construction of “compare” education and teaching ability stressed that talent training is the learning, management responsibilities curriculums? How to further strengthen and the contribution to talent cultivation; essential function of the university, and of schools and departments, students’ the curriculum construction? How to secondly, to “learn” and explore the the effectiveness of cultivating people development and the formation laws deepen the reform and innovation of laws of education and teaching in the through morality should be regarded as defining teachers’ teaching ability will all “Internet + education and teaching”? new era; thirdly, to “catch up” with the the fundamental standard to test all the promote real and hard skills in education How to build a “One University, Two tide of information technology; fourthly, work of the university. and pedagogy. We hope to push past Campuses” education and teaching to “help” young teachers, especially our limits and make new breakthroughs. system? How to further strengthen the teachers born after the 1980s, improve President Dong Qi made a mobilization construction of educational and teaching their educational and teaching ability; speech. He pointed out that we should Vice president Tu Qingyun delivered a organization and management capacity? fifthly is to study the future “in advance”, deeply understand the University report on the discussion of education At the school level, we have improved especially what problems are to be urgently needs to carry out this “great and teaching. He provided a detailed the organizational structure and clarified solved, what problems should be discussion” on education and teaching interpretation of the design idea, the work responsibilities, set up school- prevented and what “first moves” can to implement General Secretary Xi formation process and work plan of level leading groups and working groups be taken in the development of China’s Jinping’s thoughts and the decision- the education and teaching discussion, for the Great Discussion on Education higher education; lastly, to “create.” making and deployment of the Central and explained the requirements of the and Teaching, and set up five university- To implement China’s Education Committee of the CPC. The University discussion and how it would proceed. level thematic research groups, namely, Modernization 2035, to innovate the also must implement the connotative He pointed out that the purpose of the research groups on the ideological model of education and teaching and development of higher education, and this discussion is to focus on the most and political courses, curriculum solve the difficult problems in education the mission of the University to promote direct, critical, core and realistic issues construction, “Internet + education and teaching. Later, he affirmed the and teaching”, “One University, Two strategic layout of “one university, two Campuses” and educational and teaching campuses” of the university, pointing governance. At the level of the training out that Zhuhai Campus should not unit, a working group was established to only contribute to Guangdong-Hong scientifically develop the work plan of the Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, playing unit. Through research, invited lectures, a leading role in teacher education symposiums, seminars and other forms, of BNU, but also contribute to the the University and its colleges work national basic education, and train together to clarify the task limits of the and deliver excellent teachers to less- special research group and the training developed areas in the central and unit, and constantly promote the in- depth western regions of China. development of the discussion and the preparation of reform measures. Cheng Jianping, Secretary of the Party Committee of the University, pointed Through thorough and timely analysis out that since the eighteenth Party’s and implantation of new concepts, this Congress, General Secretary Xi Jinping discussion will have a profound impact on has published a series of important education in the coming years and decades.

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mechanism, a multi-campus resource- of BNU University Council expressed his campus in the Guangdong-Hong Kong- Thorough Research on “One University, sharing mechanism and the development gratitude to the invited speakers of HITSZ Macao Greater Bay Area. It is hoped of a multi-campus teaching team and a for their generous sharing. He pointed that the two universities will strengthen Two Campuses” Governance multi-campus student linkage mechanism. out that the two universities share many cooperation in the future and jointly similarities. Both universities are based contribute to the development of the hey made thorough research of Technology, Shenzhen (HITSZ), The Angeles, and San Diego), University Finally, Sun Hongpei, Vice Chairperson in North China and built a southern Greater Bay Area. on the advanced education Chinese University of Hong Kong, of Toronto in Canada, University of Tpractices of first-class universities, Shenzhen (CUHKSZ), Duke Kunsan Melbourne and University of Monash both at home and abroad, with University (DKU), Cornell University, in Australia, and lastly, Sorbonne abundant experience in multi-campus University of Washington, University of University in France, and compiled management, namely Harbin Institute California (especially at Berkeley, Los three research reports. The Second "One University, Invited Lectures on “One University, Two Campuses" Invited Lecture Two Campuses” Governance ——Operational Experience of The Chinese hey actively participated in the CUHKSZ, and DKU respectively, campus running practices of model three invited lectures on “One exchanged ideas with the distinguished universities with the current situation in University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen TUniversity, Two Campuses” speakers, and absorbed their valuable Zhuhai, identified the problems, and delivered by the leaders of HITSZ, experience. They compared the multi- tried to find solutions. (CUHK-Shenzhen)

n June 24, 2020, the second “One University, Two Campuses” The First “One University, Oinvited lecture was successfully held. More than 60 participants, including BNU Zhuhai administrative staff and Two Campuses” Invited Lecture members of the BNU “One University, Two Campuses” research group, attended the meeting. The invited speakers were ——Operational Experience of Harbin Prof. Gu Yang, Associate Vice President of CUHK-Shenzhen and Prof. Li Lan Institute of Technology, Shenzhen (HITSZ) from the Research Center for Learning Ability teaching quality assurance system. It is orientation of CUHK-Shenzhen; its future Improvement. Zheng Guomin, Assistant to the strictly subjected to the supervision of development goals; and graduates’ President of BNU, Provost of BNU Zhuhai, CUHK by two means: regular meetings diploma and degree certificates. Prof. Gu and Dean of the College of Education for plus annual reports and inter-university Yang and Prof. Li Lan answered these n the evening of June 18, 2020, Prof. Zheng Guomin, Assistant to the Prof. Yao Yingxue, Vice President of the Future, presided over the meeting. evaluation by CUHK. questions enthusiastically. the research group on “One President of Beijing Normal University HITSZ, made a detailed introduction OUniversity, Two Campuses” held (BNU), Provost of Beijing Normal of the history, organizational structure, Prof. Gu Yang shared the practice and During the Q & A session, the members of On behalf of the University, Prof. Zheng an invited lecture on multi-campus University at Zhuhai (BNU Zhuhai), management, talent cultivation, scientific experience of CUHK-Shenzhen in talent the "One University, Two Campuses" research Guomin expressed his sincere thanks to construction. The guest speakers were and Dean of College of Education research, facilities construction, and cultivation and university administration. group and the teacher representatives raised Prof. Gu Yang and Prof. Li Lan for sharing Prof. Yao Yingxue, Vice President of for the Future, briefly introduced the achievements of HITSZ. She introduced the history, distinctive questions on the relationship between their valuable experience in running CUHK- HITSZ and Prof. Ma Guangfu, Dean of the invited guests and participants, and characteristics and academic environment, CUHK and CUHK-Shenzhen; the teaching Shenzhen. At the same time, he hoped that Department of Academic Affairs of HITSZ. expressed heartfelt thanks for their After the lecture, the faculty and staff as well as the "whole person education" quality management modes of liberal in the future BNU Zhuhai could continue All members of the “One University, Two enthusiasm for attending the lecture of BNU and guests of HITSZ carried out talent training system and the collegiate arts and science disciplines; the roles to strengthen exchanges and cooperation Campuses” research group and more and exchange on multi-campus heated discussion over issues such as the system of CUHK-Shenzhen. teachers play in schools and colleges; with CUHK-Shenzhen, both online and than 40 teachers from various faculties construction during the special period establishment of an efficient and smooth the implementation of experimental offline, so that more BNU faculty and staff and colleges attended the lecture. of the pandemic. multi-campus academic affairs management Then, Prof. Li Lan introduced in detail the courses during the pandemic; the running could benefit from the exchange.

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The Third "One University, Two Campuses " Invited Lecture ——Operational Experience of Duke Kunsan University (DKU)

the innovation of admission mode on the basis of comprehensive Internationalized Multi-Campus evaluation; building a platform to attract international high-level talents; and Governance Symposium Held focusing on demand by promoting high-level scientific research and collaboration of enterprises, universities and research institutes.

In the Q & A session, members of the n the afternoon of July 9, 2020, "One University, Two Campuses" research the Internationalized Multi- group and teacher representatives OCampus Governance Symposium put forward questions about the of the “One University, Two Campuses” n July 2, 2020, the third invited Kunshan University had a long history of integration of internationalization and Research Group was successfully held lecture on "One University, Two cooperation and a profound friendship. teaching, faculty recruitment and both online and offline. The symposium OCampuses" was successfully Duke University and Wuhan University, as sharing mechanism, university rankings, was presided over by Zheng Guomin, held. More than 80 participants, including century-old universities, can constantly faculty assessment, student services Assistant to the President of BNU, BNU Zhuhai administrative staff and rejuvenate their systems and innovatively and other issues. Professor Feng Provost of BNU Zhuhai, and Dean of members of the BNU “One University, cooperate to establish DKU, a flourishing Youmei responded to the questions College of Education for the Future. More Two Campuses” research group university whose running experience is enthusiastically. than 60 participants, including members attended the lecture. The guest speaker enlightening to the construction of the of the research group and representatives was Prof. Feng Youmei, Chancellor Zhuhai Campus of Beijing Normal University, In the end, Sun Hongpei, Chairperson of teachers, attended the symposium. cooperation under the framework of of “One University, Two Campuses.” of Duke Kunshan University, and the which is also a century-old university. of BNU University Council, expressed “One University, Two Campuses.” Besides, they also exchanged ideas meeting was hosted by Prof. Zheng his thanks to Chancellor Feng At the symposium, Zheng Guomin on the problems and difficulties Guomin, Assistant to the President of Chancellor Feng Youmei introduced Youmei for her wonderful report, first reviewed the three invited lectures Representatives from the Faculty of encountered in Zhuhai campus. BNU, Provost of BNU Zhuhai and Dean of DKU’s history, development and and placed high expectations on the previously held on “One University, Psychology, School of Environment, the College of Education for the Future. its orientation, that is, small-scale, cooperation and development of the Two Campuses.” He emphasized that School of Systems Science, College Finally, Zheng Guomin expressed his research-oriented, elite, international, two universities. He said that BNU this symposium, centering around of Global Change and Earth System sincere thankfulness to the members of Wang Shoujun, Vice President of Beijing and world-class. She introduced in Zhuhai, located in the Guangdong- internationalization and multi-campus Science, College of Water Sciences, the research team and representatives Normal University and Director of detail the innovative international Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, governance, engaged colleges School of Social Development and of relevant colleges for their efforts and BNU Zhuhai Administrative Committee practice of DKU from five aspects, and DKU, situated in the Yangtze and department representatives in Public Policy, and the College of Chinese valuable suggestions in promoting the expressed his gratitude to Prof. Feng which are: innovatively constructing River Delta, can stride forward with exchanging ideas and brainstorming Language and Culture, respectively, construction of the “One University, Youmei for sharing the operational an undergraduate educational system joint efforts in the future to better on the coordination of university introduced their achievements in faculty Two Campuses” strategy, and extended experience of DKU. He pointed out that based on liberal arts; adopting the serve national and regional economic resources as well as the construction construction and international projects warm welcome to teachers in Beijing for Beijing Normal University and Duke teaching-centered principle; exploring and social development. of international exchanges and in BNU Zhuhai under the framework exchange and teaching in Zhuhai.

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advantages, and achievements of the School of Environment. He The First Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao expressed his sincerity to welcome outstanding young scholars to join in the construction of “First-rate Greater Bay Area Environmental Disciplines” in environmental science and engineering and wished the forum Ecology Forum for International a complete success. Prof. Zhang Lixiao and Prof. Liu Xinhui co-chaired the Young Scholars Successfully Held invited lecture session at the main venue. Invited experts of this forum, including Prof. Sun Ke from Beijing at BNU Zhuhai Normal University; Researcher He Qiang from Fudan University; Assistant Researcher Hu Zhan Article source: The Research and Development Center for Watershed Environmental Eco-Engineering, from Sun Yat-sen University; the Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences Associate Professor Guo Wei from Southern University of Science and Technology; Associate Professor n December 22-24, 2019 the first Development Center for Watershed School; Prof. Liu Jingling, Deputy Chen Chenyu from South China Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Environmental Eco-Engineering of BNU Director of the Advanced Institute of Agricultural University, and Associate O Greater Bay Area Environmental Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences. Natural Sciences and Prof. Zhang Researcher Zhu Zhenchang from Ecology Forum for International Lixiao, Associate Dean of the School of Guangdong University of Technology, Young Scholars was successfully The opening ceremony was chaired by Environment attended the forum. Prof. gave professional themed reports, held at BNU Zhuhai. Prof. Liu Xinhui, the Executive Director of Fang delivered an opening speech respectively, on their research fields. the Development Center for Watershed on the strategic position, location This Forum took the theme of Environmental Eco-Engineering of BNU advantages and future development On the afternoon of December 23, ‘Ecological Environment Protection Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, plan of BNU Zhuhai and invited young researchers, postdoctoral and Rehabilitation of the Greater Bay on the morning of December 23. Prof. outstanding young talents to join in researchers and doctors shared Area under the Background of Global Fang Zengquan, Chairperson of the the construction and development excellent academic opinions on themes Change and Human Activities’ and University Council of BNU Zhuhai; of the campus. Then, Prof. Shen covering “Ecological Protection and was organized by BNU School of Prof. Shen Zhenyao, Chairperson of delivered a speech introducing the Rehabilitation of Coastal Wetlands,” Environment and the Research and the School Council of the Environment development process, academic “Urban Environmental Pollution and Governance,” “Research on Environmental Ecological Theories and Models,” “Ecological Studies in Lake Basin and Agricultural and Forestry Environment” in four tracks, generating collision of thoughts and enthusiastic discussions. Posters of relevant research and studies were displayed after the panel discussion.

On the morning of December 24, the participants of the Forum were organized to attend a field trip to postdoctoral researchers to participate, Technology, Fudan University, Beijing Zhuhai Hengqin Wetland and visited who are specialized in ecological Normal University, Chinese Academy Hengqin Wetland Marine Ecological environment protection and rehabilitation of Science, Sun Yat-sen University, Rehabilitation Exhibition Hall. from universities and research institutes Xiamen University, Southern University with dominant research positions in this of Science and Technology, Huazhong The Forum has attracted over 70 area, including Tshinghua University, The Agricultural University and Guangdong young elite researchers, doctors and Hong Kong University of Science and University of Technology.

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the ICH Research and Development Center and said that Macao was a city with a history of more than 400 years of culture exchange between China and the West, and Zhuhai’s history and culture was also very resourceful. Combining the special leading academic tradition of Beijing Normal University, it is a wise choice to conduct ICH research in this Center. Cooperation of different types has been carried out between the School of Humanities of the University of Macau and relevant schools of Beijing Normal University. He hoped that the cooperation could be institutionalized and systematized Shoutong, on behalf of the Chinese agreements to build the intangible Intangible Cultural Heritage Summit through cooperation between History Culture Center of Macau cultural heritage bases with Mr. universities and schools in the future. University signed a cooperation Mo Chaorong, the head of Huitong agreement on co-researching Village and Mr. Zhou Guohua, the Forum Hosted at BNU Zhuhai Afterwards, Prof. Yang Lihui, on intangible cultural heritage in Macau. Deputy Chief of Lianzhou Village. behalf of the ICH Research and The ICH Research and Development Prof. Wang awarded plaques to the Development Center of Beijing Center was officially launched. two villages, respectively. Article source: School of Chinese Language and Literature Normal University and Prof. Zhu Prof. Zhang Mingyuan also signed Editor: Zhang Ze Release date: 2019-12-25 The Intangible Cultural Heritage Summit Forum held later was chaired by Prof. Se Yin from BNU School he unveiling ceremony of Beijing Huitong Village and Lianzhou Village over by Prof. Zhang Mingyuan, of Sociology. Prof. Gao Bingzhong Normal University Intangible witnessed the inauguration ceremony Executive Director of ICH Research from the Department of Sociology at TCultural Heritage (ICH) Research and participated in the forum. The and Development Center. Wang Peking University; Prof. He Bin from and Development Center and the forum was also attended by Prof. Yang Shoujun, BNU Vice President and the Department of Humanities and Intangible Cultural Heritage Summit Lihui, Associate Dean of BNU School Director of BNU Zhuhai Administrative Social Sciences at Tokyo Metropolitan Forum were held at BNU Zhuhai from of Chinese Language and Literature Committee and Prof. Xu Jie, Dean of University; Prof. Yang Huili and Prof. December 21-22, 2019. Experts and and Director of BNU ICH Research and Faculty of Humanities at the University Zhang Mingyuan delivered keynote scholars in ICH research field from Development Center and Prof. Wan of Macau delivered opening speeches. speeches on: “From Social Denial Beijing Normal University, Peking Jianzhong, Director of Chinese Folklore Prof. Wang expressed that Beijing to Social Recognition: Revolutionary University, Sun Yat-sen University, Literature Institute. Normal University had a long history of Achievements in the Protection of University of Macau, Tokyo Metropolitan studying folklore and intangible cultural Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage,” University along with guests from The unveiling ceremony was presided heritage and had well established the “Construction of Intangible Cultural Jingshi School of Folklore Research. Heritage Protection and Activation With the approval of constructing System--Interpretation of the Formulation Zhuhai campus by the Ministry of and Implementation of the Japanese Education in April of 2019, BNU Cultural Property Protection Law,” “One Zhuhai should take full advantage of Two Three Model for Mutual Benefits of the academia to further integrate the Heritage Tourism and ICH Protection,” teaching and research resources for and “Case Studies of Zhuhai Intangible the development of the university. With Cultural Heritage and Folklore.” These stronger sense of responsibility, the speeches sorted out and illustrated the ICH Center should attract more talents development and current situation of and conduct more research. It should intangible cultural heritage from various also promote, propagate and inherit perspectives, applying theoretical more ICH on campus, making them reflections and case studies to display an alive and vigorous part of life. Prof. the key concerns and thoughts of Xu congratulated the establishment of domestic scholars.

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perspectives, and expressions to travel “Looking the Mainland of China around the Mainland, measuring every place they have visited with their feet. Stories of the Mainland of China could be • Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan told through their eyes and lens, which presents the rusticity and prosperity, ancientness and fashion of the motherland. Youth Film Project” Given the specific theme of Chinese culture, the project aims at promoting one-to- ——Series Activities of Hong Kong, Macao one cooperation between young students from Mainland, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan from their unique perspectives by and Taiwan Youth Culture Experience and producing a 10-minute short video film of “Looking the Mainland of China”. All Culture Identity Officially Launched works will be displayed through new media platform in universities of Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. The Article source: Chinese Culture Image Communication Research Center, the Institute of project sets up a communication platform Advanced Studies of Humanities and Social Sciences for young people from the Mainland, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan to strengthen activities of “Looking the Mainland of and Taiwan. In order to celebrate and Release date: 2020-01-02 mutual understanding and recognition of China • Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan commemorate the 20th anniversary cultural identity. Youth Film Project” was focused on of Macao’s return, the project chose cultural experience and culture identity “Zhuhai-Macao, United as One City” as ommunicate with souls and narrate with In 2020, the first session of series for the youth from Hong Kong, Macao, the theme and cooperated with Macao the lens; hand in hand with peers from Hong CKong, Macao and Taiwan to portray the broad and profound culture of China. The annual series activities of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan youth cultural experience and cultural identity – “Looking the Mainland of China • Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Youth Film Project”- was officially launched.

“Looking the Mainland of China • Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Youth Film Project” is a project of culture experience and culture identity for young people from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, which is organized by BNU Chinese Culture Image Communication Research Center.

“Looking the Mainland of China • Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Youth Video Project” is a sister project of “Looking the Mainland of China • Foreign Youth Video Project.” “Looking China Foreign Youth Video Project” is sponsored by the BNU Huilin Culture Foundation and Academy of International Communication of Chinese Culture(AICCC) and has been held for nine sessions, attracting 610 young people from 73 universities and colleges in 60 countries. 609 short films have been created winning more than 100 international awards.

“Looking the Mainland of China • Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan Youth Film Project” adopts film as a medium to invite young filmmakers from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan with different educational backgrounds,

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A Project of the Belt and Road School Approved by International Poverty Reduction Center in China (IPRCC)

Article source: Belt and Road School Photo source: IPRCC Editor: Zhang Ze Release Date: 2020-06-24

he research project, “Research on 2019, President Xi Jinping defined a population and finally eliminate poverty the Belt and Road Initiative and high-quality Belt and Road development of these countries. Tthe Poverty Alleviation,” applied by as open, green and clean, followed the Belt and Road School of BNU was by a high-standard, people-centered The International Poverty Reduction approved by the International Poverty and sustainable approach. The idea of Center in China (IPRCC) is an Reduction Center in China (IPRCC) people-centered approach coincides organization directly under the State as the 2020 annual research project. with the concept of poverty reduction. Council Leading Group Office of Poverty IPRCC held an online kick-off meeting Since its inception, the BRI, experiencing Alleviation and Development(LGOP), for research projects of 2020 on June seven years’ development, has jointly initiated and established by the 11, 2020. Prof. Hu Biliang, Executive provided new roads and extended new Chinese government and the United Director of the Belt and Road School, channels for poverty reduction of many Nations Development Programme the leading researcher of the project and underdeveloped countries, indicating (UNDP) and other international the Chief Expert, attended the meeting positive correlation between the Belt organizations. It is an international and reported the research project plan. and Road development and poverty platform in the field of poverty reduction reduction. Since the main participants and development and a key channel for Prof. Hu pointed out in his research of the Belt and Road initiative are the Chinese government to carry out proposal that 2020 is the last year for developing and underdeveloped South-South Cooperation. After panel the plan of poverty alleviation and it is countries, it is particularly important reviews and program evaluations, six the right time to research on poverty to enhance their poverty reduction projects were approved as the 2020 reduction. In the Belt and Road Summit capabilities, reduce poverty-stricken annual research projects this year. City University and Macao University between the Mazu Temple in Macao and youth director Liang Wenyang and of Science and Technology. In the the Hengqin Tianhou Palace in Zhuhai, mainland producer Long Zhen future, it is also expected to develop and travel life of Macao people between also started shooting, which was projects with more universities from Macao and Zhuhai stand out among expected to depict the history of Hong Kong and Taiwan. many selected topics. Zhuxiandong Reservoir that has supplied water to Macao. In the early stage of the event, Macao On December 25, 2019, the first and Mainland youth directors exchanged documentary short-film featuring Wan It is believed that under the background ideas and discussed the content of the Chai’s “Hua Po” was launched. The youth of cultural integration in the Greater Bay selected topics around the theme of Macao director Xi Lan and the mainland Area, “Looking the Mainland of China • “Zhuhai-Macao, United as One City.” producer Simin Chen displays one-city Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan Youth Film Stories of “Hua Po,” a flower granny life of Zhen, the third-generation Zhuhai Project” will provide a platform for cultural of Wan Chai, Macao (who has planted “Hua Po,” who has planted and sold exchange and better recognition of culture and sold flowers to Macao); builders of flowers to Macao. identity for young people of Guangdong, the Zhuxiandong Reservoir that supplies Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan to water to Macao; Macao residents who On December 29, 2019, the documentary improve and strengthen influence and started business in Zhuhai; “connection” “Yuanliu,” co-authored by Macau appeal of China’s national culture.

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Anesthesia,” and the link is https:// decrease of connections A National Social Science Fund anesthesiology.pubs.asahq.org/article. between networks aspx? Articleid = 2755349. leads to the decrease of information interaction as Project Successfully Concluded The mechanism of consciousness well as global information disappearance induced by anesthesia transmission capacity. has always been a challenging problem This work provides direct Article source: School of Government and Law in the field of consciousness science evidence for the theory Release date: 2020-03-31 and its decryption has important clinical of conscious information value. At present, some progress has integration proposed by been made on the macro (EEG) and Professor Giulio Tononi of n February 2020, the National The National Social Science Fund project approved again by two other authoritative micro (spike and local field potential) the University of Wisconsin. Office of Philosophy and Social represents the highest level and most experts. These measures are meant to scales, but its mechanism is still not I Sciences released the list of the authoritative scientific research project guarantee the objectivity and fairness clear on the meso (cortical) scale yet. Professor Li Xiaoli's team has been article.aspx?articleid= 1922285) and National Social Science Fund Projects category in China, with highest standards of the review results, and increase the In this study a new algorithm to measure engaged in the evaluation of anesthesia “Effects of Volatile Anesthetic Agents concluded from January to February in for evaluation and conclusion. In recent difficulties of closing projects. consciousness was proposed - pure depth and the study of consciousness on Cerebral Cortical Synchronization the year of 2020. “A Research Project years, the National Social Science ordered cross mutual information: mechanism with “Information Integration in Sheep” in 2013 (https:// on Cultivating the Public Spirit of Planning Office has adopted a rigorous The completion of the project conducted transforming EEG signals into symbolic and Mesosocopic Cortical Connectivity anesthesiology.pubs.asahq.org/article. Citizens from the Perspective of Balance,” and sound academic principle, strictly by teachers of the School of Government dynamic information and quantifying the during Propofol Anesthesia” being the third aspx?articleid=1918308). On the basis conducted by Associate Professor Xi controlling the quality of conclusion and Law represents the academic rigorous connection strength of cortical network paper on consciousness disappearance of this research, Professor Li Xiaoli's Liang from the School of Government and of projects. The materials for each attitude and sense of responsibilities of from the perspective of probability. In this and anesthesia depth quantification team applied the evaluation method Law of Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai conclusion application must be approved the main researcher and his research framework it is found that on the cortical published on Anesthesiology, following of consciousness to the evaluation of completed examination and obtained by five experts of the same research team. Meanwhile, it also reflected that the scale, propofol induced consciousness “Using Permutation Entropy to Measure consciousness state of vegetative and approval to successfully conclude the field selected randomly in a form of two- School of Government and Law attaches disappears, the information integration the Electroencephalographic Effects comatose people, which provided a project. (conclusion reference number: way anonymous communication. Then, much importance to application, process intensity of cortical network decreases of Sevoflurane” in 2008 (https:// new diagnosis as well as a research 20200815). conclusion results and comments must be and quality of research projects. with the increase of distance, and the anesthesiology.pubs.asahq.org/ method for clinical practice.

New Progress Has Been Made in The Inaugural Issue of Asian Languages the Research on the Mechanism of and Linguistics Formally Published Consciousness Disappearance Article source: the Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences Induced by Anesthesia he inaugural issue of Asian University, China and John Benjamins pragmatics of any Asian language, Languages and Linguistics, Publishing Company, Netherlands. ALAL and the interface studies such as Article source: Center for Cognitive Neuroergonomics, the Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences Tsponsored by Center for Language aims to enhance high-quality research syntax-semantics interface and Sciences, Institute of Advanced Studies on the description and theoretical morphology-phonology interface. in Humanities and Social Sciences of analysis of languages throughout Asia. ith the funding of the NSFC Jamie W. sleigh of Auckland University for consciousness measurement. The Beijing Normal University, was formally The journal encourages submissions Typological research based on empirical project, Professor Li Xiaoli of cooperated to study, and have made related research results were published published on March 11, 2020. from a wide range of topics, including data or theoretical analysis (following any WBeijing Normal University; new progress in the research field of online on Anesthesiology on November but not limited to the following: framework) on the structural diversities Professor Liang Zhenhu's team of the mechanism of consciousness loss 6, 2019, with the title of “Information Asian Languages and Linguistics (ALAL) and cross-linguistic variations among Yanshan University; chief physician Yu induced by anesthesia. Their research Integration and Mesosocopic is a semi-annual English journal Theoretical research on the syntax, Asian languages or between Asian Tao of Xuanwu Hospital and Professor is expected to provide a new "scale" Cortical Connectivity during Propofol published jointly by Beijing Normal semantics, phonology, morphology, and languages and other languages.

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Prof. Wu Ye Published His Joint

Diachronic research based on a careful University of Education and Dr. Yong-Taek communication, which could be investigation of Asian languages data Kim from Georgia Institute of Technology, exemplified by some Asian languages. Research on the Main Issue of Science that contribute to the theory or presents a discourse-pragmatic analysis 6) The last paper, by Dr. Chenlei Zhou methodology of historical linguistics, of event conceptions with accusative, from the Institute of Linguistics, CASS, as well as interdisciplinary study dative and comitative cases and the (ir) describes the forms and usages of Article source: the Center for Computational Communication Research, which links historical linguistics to cor- regular alternations between these case markers in the border area of the Advanced Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences pus-based research, language varia- cases in Korean and Japanese. 5) Gansu and Qinghai, in northwest tion, typology, etc. The fifth paper, by Prof. Randy LaPolla China and is concerned with the effect from Nanyang Technological University, on linguistic forms of a particular Cross-disciplinary research between focuses on the history of linguistics. He scenario of language contact. linguistics and philosophy, psychology, criticizes the structuralist view language processing, etc. that of linguistic study and argues that the All readers have open access to the contributes to the understanding of study of language should be understood inaugural issue. Please visit http://ben- On July 22, 2020, the International authoritative Asian languages. Contributions as a type of behavior involved in jamins.com/catalog/alal.1.1 for details. Journal Science published an online research from a comparative or typological article “Evolution of effective serial interval of SARS- perspective are especially welcome. CoV-2 by non-pharmaceutical interventions”, which was the interdisciplinary research findings The journal was edited by Prof. jointly conducted by scholars from the University Danqing Liu, Prof. Ailan Fu, and Prof. of Hong Kong, the University of Cambridge and Gong Cheng, and 21 well-known Beijing Normal University. Wu Ye, Executive scholars from 12 countries or regions are Deputy Director of the Center for Computational members of the editorial board. Communication Research and professor of the School of Journalism and Communication of BNU, The inaugural issue of Asian Languages participated in the research. and Linguistics includes a foreword by the editors-in-chief and six research articles: 1) The first paper, by Prof. Anvita Abbi from Goa University and Doctor Vysakh R from India Institute of improved assessment of transmission dynamics, forecast Technology, reports the word-formation of future incidence, and estimate of the impact of control processes in Luro, a critically endangered measures. The team developing linear multivariate regression language spoken on one of the Nicobar models to forecast serial intervals of infectious symptoms is Islands in the Bay of Bengal, India. expected to observe epidemiological features of COVID-19 2) The second paper, by Prof. Walter and dynamic changes of communication dynamics in Bisang from Mainz University, looks mainland China. at the relationship between radically analytic morphology and radical pro-drop The study shows that mean serial intervals of COVID-19 in Chinese, Mainland South-east Asian have shortened substantially from 7.8 days (95% CrI: 7.0, languages, West African languages, 8.6) to 2.6 days within a month (January 9 to February 13, and Pidgin as well as Creole languages 2020, defined as pre-peak period, peak period and post from the diachronic perspective. 3) peak period) after the implementation of isolation measures. The third paper, by Prof. Gong Cheng A combination of analysis, simulation and regression models Prof. Wu Ye, Executive Deputy Director of the Center for and Dr. Ying Liu from Zhejiang confirmed that timely isolation is primarily associated with the Computational Communication Research University, attempts to unify two reduction of serial intervals. It is also observed that isolation seemingly divergent word-formation of an infector one day earlier is expected to reduce the mean processes: compounding in Chinese serial interval by 0.7 days, which is consistent with early and the root-and-pattern system in ased on large-scale epidemiological data, the findings that isolation of cases and quarantining contacts Hebrew. 4) The fourth paper, by Prof. findings proved the significance of nonpharmaceutical within 15 days from symptom onset can reduce COVID-19 Katsunobu Izutsu from Hokkaido B interventions in control of infectious diseases and transmission by 60%.

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The Founding Plan of “Environmental

As the epidemic develops, epidemiological features of COVID-19 are changing. and Ecological Engineering The study reveals that using real-time estimation of serial intervals allowing Sub-Alliance” of Greater Bay Area for variation over time, provides more accurate estimates of reproduction numbers than using conventionally University Alliance Approved fixed serial interval distributions. These findings could play a vital role in improving dynamic assessment of Article source: the Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences transmission, forecasting accuracy of future incidence, and estimating the efficiency of control measures.

In case of the absence of antiviral drugs or vaccines, epidemic control relies on rapid detection and isolation of cases. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, governments at all levels take prompt actions such as isolating cases, tracking close contacts, restricting people On July 10, the fourth Annual Meeting Hong Kong University, Macao University, every year. On the basis of integrating movements, keeping hygiene habits and and Presidents Forum of the Guang- Macao University of Science and the high-quality scientific research keeping safe social distance so as to dong, Hong Kong and Macao University Technology. It is the first profession a l resources of Guangdong, Hong Kong effectively restrain the spread of novel Alliance was held online, with the a lliance established in Guangdong-Hong and Macao universities, we will encourage coronavirus in communities and therefore theme of “facing difficulties and moving Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area with the members of the professional contribute significantly not only to the forward” as the main purpose of the the first-level discipline of environmental alliance to give full play to the role of the prevention of local epidemic spread but conference to discuss “how to continue science and engineering and related scientific research platform, encourage also to the worldwide prevention and to promote collaborative innovation interdisciplinary disciplines to serve the the members of the professional alliance Fig. 1. Serial intervals of SARS-CoV-2 substantially shortened over control with China’s experience. and educational development in the construction of ecological civilization. to cooperate in the construction of joint time in mainland China. Greater Bay area in the post-epidemic laboratories and research centers at It is also reported that since the outbreak period.” The “Environmental and The Sub-Alliance of Environmental and the provincial, ministerial, and national of COVID-19, Prof. Wu’s team have Ecological Engineering Alliance”, which Ecological Engineering will carry out levels, give full play to the discipline been working on fields of dissemination was initiated by Beijing Normal in-depth cooperation in five key areas: characteristics of the members of the of outbreak information, prediction of University, was approved by the Council alliance construction, academic exchange, alliance, and encourage the members of the risk of epidemic spread and media of the Alliance at the 2020 Annual scientific research cooperation, platform the professional alliance to carry out intervention in the epidemic and have Meeting, and is scheduled to be formally construction, and personnel training. It substantive personnel training activities achieved initial results. Other two papers established in December 2020. decides to hold regular meetings of the at different levels in such aspects as (The Serial Interval of COVID-19 from Sub-Alliance Council and Deans’ Forum cooperative running of schools, joint Publicly Reported Confirmed Cases Among the members of the Environmental every year, and invite government training, teacher-student exchanges. published in an International authoritative Ecological Engineering Alliance of departments in relevant fields to Researchers of member colleges and journal of infectious diseases Emerging Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao participate in the various academic departments are encouraged to cooperate Infectious Diseases, and The role of universities, led by Beijing normal activities and seminars held by the in carrying out major / key scientific Media Intervention in Epidemic Outbreaks University and Sun Yat-sen University, Professional Alliance, and encourage the research projects at the national level, published in a core journal Global Media are South China University of members of the Professional Alliance as well as scientific research projects in Journal ) put scientific and orderly Technology, Jinan University, South to organize and hold the scholars’ Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, so as prevention and control into practice and China Normal University, Southern forums of Belt and Road Initiative to promote the production of more original provided theoretical support in the fight University of Science and Technology, and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau innovative achievements and contribute to Fig. 2. Real-time effective serial intervals and instantaneous against the epidemic. Guangdong University of Technology, Greater Bay Area on a regular basis the development of the Greater Bay area. reproduction number Rt.

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The Belt and Road School and

each other, contain the disease on a China taught him to hold “trust” and also shared their thoughts. the International Office Warmly technical basis and duly arrange their “hard work” in high esteem and he was life. International students are bridges much obliged to Chinese government as Every international student and front- and links for communication between well as BNU Zhuhai for their help. line faculty member of international Discuss President Xi Jinping's Reply China and foreign countries. In addition students’ affairs were greatly inspired to learning Chinese traditional culture Gabriel Owusu, from Ghana, promised to by President Xi Jinping's reply. Through to a Letter from Pakistani Students and the working philosophy of the study harder and cooperate with China the study and discussion, both teachers Chinese government, he encouraged through the Belt and Road Initiative to and students grasped the meaning and them to tell the world more about the bring about global development. essence of President Xi Jinping's reply. China they see, and join hands with BNU will continue with the epidemic youth from all countries to contribute Soothar Tulsi Das, located in Pakistan, prevention and control work, upgrade n order to thoroughly study and management team on June 16, 2020. exchanged what he learned from to promoting people-to-people participated in the symposium via the the educating model and steadily apply the spirit of President Xi Qi Zhenhua, Vice Chairperson of the President Xi Jinping's reply. He connectivity and building a community Internet. He spoke with gratitude of his improve the qualifications of international IJinping's reply to a letter from University Council of BNU Zhuhai, said that the reply reflected the with a shared future for humanity. love for both BNU and China and his students. BNU will be committed to Pakistani students studying in the attended the meeting, chaired by sincere care and earnest hope for eagerness to return to China. increasing the exchange of young talents University of Science and Technology Guo Kanjun, Director of BNU Zhuhai all international students studying in The international students respectively between China and foreign countries, Beijing (USTB), BNU Zhuhai organized International Office. China, providing significant guidance conveyed their feelings and experiences. Teachers in charge of international enhancing the international influence of a symposium for representatives for the anti-pandemic battle, and the Stephen Arumasi, from Tanzania, was students’ affairs of the Belt and Road BNU Zhuhai, and building a community of international students and their At the symposium, Qi Zhenhua education services for international impressed by the professionalism of School and the International Office with a shared future for humanity. students. After the outbreak, Beijing Chinese medical expertise in addressing Normal University has always been and fighting against COVID-19. He concerned about the lives and health expressed his appreciation to the of international students and has Belt and Road School, the Chinese taken a number of measures to ensure government as well as President Xi for their safety and study. International giving him the opportunity to stay and students overseas have expressed study in China and taking care of him. their support to BNU in various ways during the battle against COVID-19. Foday Makalo, from the Republic of International students on campus Gambia, was encouraged by the Chinese strictly abide by school regulations government and School’s care for foreign and actively cooperated while studying students during the pandemic and pledged attentively online. He encouraged his support for China in every capacity. international students and teachers to conquer difficulties, cooperate with Aikins Aglago, from Ghana, added that

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International Students Celebrated the Dragon Boat Festival

o make international students the Office of International Exchange Road School, shared her former Dragon feel more "at home," BNU Zhuhai and Cooperation, introduced the origin, Boat Festival memories in Harbin. Theld a Dragon Boat Festival history and customs of the festival. Gabriel, from Ghana, also introduced sharing session for Chinese teachers She also explained features of Zongzi a similar traditional festival in his home and the foreign students who were still from Huitong Village, nutrition and the country. on campus with the theme of "Fragrance medicinal value of litchi and wampee in of Zongzi(rice dumpling); Stay Peaceful a vivid way. A short video was played to Teachers and international students and Healthy on Dragon Boat Festival" present customs, celebration ceremonies, shared their intercultural experiences on the afternoon of June 24, 2020, one dragon boat races and Zongzi of the in a relaxing and pleasant ambiance. day before the traditional Dragon Boat Dragon Boat Festival in various parts Through this event, foreign students Festival. Staff from the International of the country. The International have deepened their understanding of Office of BNU Zhuhai, teachers and Office prepared crystal dragon boat cultural connotations of the Dragon Boat international students from the Belt paperweights for teachers and students Festival. Meanwhile, friendship between and Road School attended the sharing and encouraged the international teachers and students from other nations session. The activity was hosted by students to practice Chinese calligraphy has also been strengthened. The students Guo Kanjun, Director of the International in their spare time to better understand expressed thanks for this gathering, Office of BNU Zhuhai. Chinese traditional culture. which allowed them to experience the festival, such as Zongzi tasting, and feel At the sharing session, Fang Na, from Elisa, an Italian student from the Belt and warm regards from BNU.

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Promoting the Education Development of the Greater Bay Area WANG Shoujun Attended the 2020 Annual Convention and Presidents Forum of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao University Alliance

o better implement the Outline training and “internet + education”, and to meet the demand of the construction Development Plan for the dedicate itself to the co-construction of ecological civilization in the Greater TGuangdong-Hong Kong-Macao and sharing of outstanding teaching Bay Area. Greater Bay Area, to search for exchange resources, training teachers and talents, and cooperation between universities especially Hong Kong and Macao faculty. The annual convention was greatly in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, Meanwhile, he hoped that the university supported by the Hong Kong, Macao and to integrate the scientific research as will conduct further academic exchange and Taiwan Office of the Ministry of well as talent training, the 2020 Annual and joint researches, both online and Education, the Department of Education Convention and Presidents Forum of face-to-face, and to share resources of Guangdong Province, Education Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao University such laboratories with member Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Alliance was held online on the afternoon universities in the Alliance through the Administrative Region and Higher of 10, July, 2020. WANG Shoujun, professional alliances that we initiated. Education Bureau of the Macao Special Vice President of BNU and Director of Administrative Region. There were about BNU Zhuhai Administrative Committee, The Council of the Alliance has 200 presidents and scholars from over attended this event. approved the proposal of ten sub- 40 universities attending the convention alliances, including the Environmental online, discussing the huge challenge At the Presidents Forum, WANG and Ecological Engineering Alliance, brought to the educational exchange Shoujun delivered a speech focused which was initiated by Beijing Normal and cooperation in the Greater Bay Area on how the Alliance can promote University. Member universities by the epidemic, how can the member the education development in the include Sun Yat-sen University, South universities overcome the difficulties Greater Bay Area during the post China University of Technology, and seize the chance for common epidemic period. He introduced Jinan University, South China Normal development. All the participants agreed the development of talent training, University, Southern University of that universities in Guangdong, Hong discipline construction and scientific Science and Technology, Guangdong Kong and Macao should work together research in Beijing Normal University at University of Technology, Hong Kong for cooperation in network teaching Zhuhai, and the plans of our university University, Macao University, Macao resources sharing, credit transfer, and to promote the education development University of Science and Technology. the cooperation in running schools. We in the post epidemic period. He It is the first sub-alliance established in should better cooperate with universities emphasized that BNU Zhuhai will Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater all over the world, aims at facilitating make good use of the geographical Bay Area with the first-level discipline of the development of international higher advantages and resources of the Greater environmental science and engineering education demonstration zone in the Bay Area, the strength of BNU in teacher and related interdisciplinary disciplines Greater Bay Area.

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