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Reflecting on a Journey of Discovery and Innovation 20 SEPTEMBER 2018 University of Science and Technology of China 60th anniversary Refl ecting on a journey of discovery and innovation 60 YEARS OF USTC LOOKING BACK ON THE CROSSING PHYSICAL ENGINEERING REAL-WORLD BRILLIANCE [P2] ROAD TO SUCCESS [P3] BOUNDARIES [P4] SOLUTIONS [P8] THE FACE OF SMART EMBRACING NEW LIGHTING THE WAY CULTIVATING INNOVATORS THROUGH TECHNOLOGIES [P9] MEDICINE [P10] FOR TOMORROW [P12] A TAILORED EDUCATION [P13] 2017 Named as a Class A university in the national Double 2003 First-class initiative 2016 Close ties with the Chinese Academy of Founding of the Hefei Launch of Micius, Sciences (CAS) promote the integration of National Laboratory the first quantum research and education. for Physical Sciences satellite at the Microscale 1999 USTC 1995 Became one of the Selected for 1998 first batch of Project 211, the 1983 Joined the CAS universities selected BROADENING National Key Launched the Knowledge Innovation for the national University National Programme Project 985 programme Synchrotron COLLABORATIONS Radiation Laboratory, the first big science facility IN CHINA AND JOINT COLLEGES WITH established in a CAS INSTITUTES Chinese university JOINT ELITE SCIENCE AND 1978 TECHNOLOGY CLASSES THE WORLD Started China’s first WITH CAS INSTITUTES graduate school and CAS INSTITUTES PARTNERING the first class for the WITH USTC 1970 gifed young Relocated to Hefei, Anhui's capital 1958 USTC was founded USTC has established partnerships with institutions around the in Beijing world and has attracted students and faculty from far and wide. Many of its own undergraduates and postgraduates have taken positions to share their knowledge internationally. COUNTRIES WITH MOST INSTITUTIONAL SERVING THE COUNTRY IN PARTNERSHIPS WITH USTC (ESTABLISHED 2014-18) TOP COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS TOP DESTINATIONS OF USTC GRADUATES SCIENCE AND EDUCATION FOR 60 YEARS * The size of the dots TOP ORIGIN COUNTRIES OF USTC INTERNATIONAL represents the FACULTY MEMBERS number of institutions, students, or faculty members. he University of Science and Technology T of China (USTC) is unique. Governed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), this top research university in China combines its education and research capabilities with the LOOKING BACK ON THE ROAD vast resources of CAS. Because of this, USTC can focus on developing cutting-edge science and technology while educating the world’s future leaders, gaining a worldwide reputation for its academic excellence. USTC was established by CAS in 1958 as part of a government strategy to respond to increasing 60 YEARS science and technology needs. Since then USTC TO SUCCESS has set up creative programmes that integrate pioneering research with innovative technologies. It has also been the originator of bold moves IN CONVERSATION WITH BAO XINHE, USTC PRESIDENT forward in higher education reform, including: establishing China’s first graduate school; initiating OF USTC BRILLIANCE a programme for gi ed young students; building facilities for major science projects, such as the Under what circumstances was USTC founded? We have been instrumental in establishing the Hefei Comprehensive National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory; and During the science and technology boom in the late 1950s, the Chinese National Science Centre. Our next endeavours aimed at driving regional pioneering international collaboration. Already Concerted e ort at USTC has pushed 12 and national development needs. Since government identified the need for a new research university featuring and national development include: the quantum information national part of Project 211 and Project 985, USTC has research fields into the ranks of the global top relocating in the early 1970s from Beijing to science and technology. In 1958, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) laboratory, which is under construction and a partnership with CAS; the new now been chosen to become part of the national 1%, according to Essential Science Indicators Hefei, the capital of central China’s Anhui came up with a proposal for such an institution, and, four months later, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, which integrates science, engineering ‘Double First Class’ initiative, which is designed data. Among these, physics, chemistry, province, it has boosted science and technology USTC was founded in Beijing. CAS leveraged its resources to support the and biomedicine; and the development of ‘new engineering’, a field that to support institutions as they become world-class materials science and engineering are all listed development in the city and the region by new university and encouraged the integration of its institutions with USTC focuses on big data, AI and information sciences. universities. in the top 0.1% globally. attracting global innovators and resources. departments. Having attracted some of China’s most renowned scientists USTC has already made remarkable The latest Times Higher Education Ranking With established national laboratories, at the time, such as Yan Jici, Hua Luogeng and Hsue-Shen Tsien, USTC’s How does USTC integrate research and education? progress, including a series of breakthroughs listed USTC as 23rd among Asia Pacific’s engineering centres and big science research founding was a milestone in the history of Chinese science and education. Our advantages are bolstered by our close connection with CAS, with in quantum information, high-temperature universities, and the third in mainland China. platforms, the university is helping to drive We have quickly built our reputation in academic communities nationally many of our chairpeople also acting as directors of CAS institutes. This superconductivity, nanotechnology, as well as Placing talent at the core, USTC’s unique Hefei’s push to become one of China’s three and abroad. In the 1990s, we were among the first group of universities allows our students to be deeply involved with CAS research projects. We in interdisciplinary areas, including artificial educational model and its partnership national science centres, along with Shanghai selected for the national Project 211 and Project 985 initiatives. also collaborate with CAS to pilot talent training reforms and explore the intelligence (AI), Earth and environmental with CAS have also encouraged the growth of and Beijing. cultivation of innovation through a network that integrates research and sciences, and life sciences and health. Its interdisciplinary research. Novel engineering Among its endeavours is a newly established What makes USTC unique? education. This has led to 11 elite science and technology classes, nine joint researchers led the world’s first satellite mission programmes featuring quantum information Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, which We look for quality and emphasize elite education. Our subject areas classes with CAS institutes and six joint colleges. By pioneering the class for designed for quantum science experiments and technology, AI and big data, and health science is a partnership with provincial government, may not be completely comprehensive, but we have 12 subjects ranked gi ed young students 40 years ago, which is now set to become the School developed the prototype quantum computer, are currently in development. the National Health Commission and CAS to among the top 1% globally according to the Essential Science Indicators, of the Gi ed Young, as well as graduate education in China, we have always eclipsing classical earlier generation examples. The university is also a magnet for bright explore a novel model that integrates basic including four in the top 0.1%. Our undergraduate student body is not been a forerunner in Chinese higher education reform. Works on iron-based superconductors and on young researchers, who complement its many science and engineering with medicine. USTC huge, but within it we have a group of science and technology leaders, with manipulating multi-photon entanglement for well-established researchers, with the former is also mobilizing resources from CAS research approximately one CAS or CAE member per 1,000 graduates. What are your development plans for USTC? secure quantum communication have won accounting for 50% of its faculty team. Its institutes, universities and the industry to build Our uniqueness is also defined by our core values, which emphasize Joining the national ‘Double First Class’ initiative provides us with new first prizes of the National Natural Science reservoir of high-level talent includes 49 CAS a national laboratory on quantum information. student education, research excellence, and serving our society. Our opportunities for growth. We are striving to build a world-class university Awards. The university also participated in or Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) A er 60 years of remarkable development, professors, both young and senior, all teach undergraduate courses and with unique characteristics, and to eventually become a key centre for the development of China’s first dark matter members. USTC looks forward to a new chapter of enjoy a close connection with students. We encourage curiosity- basic research breakthroughs and innovation, a national science and ©USTC particle explorer, the Wukong satellite. USTC is also committed to meeting regional fantastic growth. driven exploration, interdisciplinary exchange and collaboration education hub, a global platform for academic exchange, and a in research. Our educational and academic programmes source of innovative ideas. are designed to serve society. From our founders
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