Published by: Best Ten Campus Media Nanyan News Agency, Shenzhen Graduate School Four Pages in Guangdong Province The Nanyan Observer No. CUMU092017 PEKING UNIVERSITY Monday, 2 January. 2017 General Director: Megan Mancenido Chief Editor: Karras Lambert Managing Editor: Longjun Qin Tel: 0755-26032131 Info: [email protected] Reflecting on the Past and Looking to the Future: The 15th Anniversary Summary Meeting Graduate School Chancellor Chen as the city of innovation and PKU center. The liberal arts school will Table of Contents Zhang Liang, former PKU Shenzhen Shenzhen Graduate School’s focus on exploring education models - Graduate School Chancellor Hai unique opportunity for excellence in with Chinese characteristics and to 15th Anniversary Meeting............. Wen, PKU Shenzhen Graduate academy and the innovative spirit be able to nurture future leaders and School Chancellor Wu Yun Dong, of the city. As a PHBS student, become top ranked undergraduate .................................................A1 University Town Management Wu Hui she had great opportunities to visit college. Introducing the We Space............ Qiong, Shenzhen Education Bureau world known Chinese companies in .................................................A2 Vice Xu Jian Ling and many more. information and technology, such as Faculty representative Dean of Tencent, Huawei and many more. School of Chemistry Biology and Chinese Spring Festival............... As the Chinese anthem ended, Biotechnology Professor Yang .................................................A3 Chancellor Wu went on stage to PKU Shenzhen carries Peking Zhen spoke about PKU Shenzhen’s An Invitation to UNESCAP........... give the first speech of the Meeting. University’s proud traditions and ever growing strength in academic He first expressed his gratitude for academic spirit, while at the same research and internationalization. .................................................A4 the support that PKU Shenzhen time integrating with Shenzhen, a He also looks forward to the growth has received, from the provincial city of innovation and entrepreneurial of the new campus with the medical On December 16th at 9am, the government, the city government and spirit. Developing on a different school and the undergraduate faculty, staff and students of PKU also the chancellors that came before path from that of Beijing's main program, and promises to strive for Shenzhen Graduate School gathered him. He emphasized that we would campus, PKU Shenzhen promotes further excellence with the rest of the in the University Town Gymnasium be able to make this much progress the application of education and faculty. for the 15th Anniversary Summary without the sacrifices and efforts academic research in real world Meeting. This memorable event was from the pioneers that first came to situations, and emphasizes on Alumni Liang Wei, graduate of of great significance as Shenzhen Shenzhen, including Miss Shi Shou development for the world. 2006, came and talked about his government officials, alumni, Xu, who led the first developments own experience on behalf of alumni. guests, faculty, staff, students and of the school and was present at the Looking into the future, the school He shared anecdotes of how the all who have been concerned with Summary Meeting. is full of wonderful expectations. On name Mirror Lake came about. He PKU Shenzhen Graduate School’s Aug 29 2016, PKU and Shenzhen also urged PKUers to dare to dream progress and achievements gathered Fifteen years ago, Peking Municipal Government signed a and innovate, and take on social together to celebrate 15 years of University and Shenzhen signed an memorandum about the cooperation responsibilities. growth. This young campus has agreement to build Peking University for building PKU Shenzhen by received much help from many Shenzhen Graduate School together. establishing an undergraduate school The Summary Meeting was not people, and has since grown into one Since then, PKU has taken all the for liberal arts and a medical school. only for expressing gratitude to that is able to lead higher education steps necessary for building a school This symbolizes another step forward all those who helped in the past, reform in the country. here. There were only 146 graduating for PKU’s education in Shenzhen. but also for looking into the future students when PKU Shenzhen and see where PKU Shenzhen will The Summary Meeting was Graduate School first started. The future PKU Shenzhen be. Our Shenzhen campus in the hosted by PKU Shenzhen Vice Just fifteen years later, we have campus will integrate the existing future is not a mere copy and paste Chancellor Tan Yun Chang, and 929 graduating students, and the graduate schools, and become a version of PKU main campus, but an opened with everyone singing the numbers show the school's incredible modern university with a business opportunity that makes use of PKU’s Chinese anthem. Many distinguished progress. school, law school, applied sciences historical significance to build a world guests were present at the Meeting, and engineering school, medical class education system in Shenzhen. including Shenzhen Vice Mayor Wu International student Tamara school, liberal arts undergraduates Yi Huan, Peking University (Main Ta (PHBS '16) gave a speech as and many more. The medical school Campus) Vice President Gao Song, the student representative, and will focus on nurturing doctors with an Reported by Yang Wandong former Peking University President expressed her amazement at the internationalized vision, leading China Xu Zhi Hong, first PKU Shenzhen rapid development of Shenzhen to become a world class medical Page Editor & Design: Karras Lambert Shenzhen Graduate School A2 Special Monday, 2 January. 2017 PEKING UNIVERSITY Introducing the We-Space at University Town Recently, a new space has attracted the attention of many students. At We-Space has four main categories: design, innovation, art, and music. the south end of the UTSZ administrative building/library near the PHBS It is unlike a normal library room, as one might notice at the first glace. academic building, it is easily spotted with its fancy windows and a big white The decoration is very different. White tables and chairs, combined with logo proclaiming it to be “We-Space”. It looks very sleek, with its glass walls wooden bookshelves, make people feel calm and peaceful. With sunshine and modern furnishing. It seems like a comfortable place to read books and coming through the floor-to-ceiling windows, it also makes people warm and chat with friends, especially when the sunlight shines through the glass. comfortable. Even though it is not officially opened, one can easily imagine that there will be soft music playing here in the future while people drink Many people have wondered about the purpose of We-Space. According coffee, chat with friends, or read books while listening to the music. Lectures to the library manager, this space is designed for innovative entrepreneurs. and workshops will be held on a regular basis to invite innovators, designers, Before it officially opened to the public, an international conference called and artists to come and to share their experiences. In fact, a lecture from ITIE (Information Technology in Education) was held there in November. Tsinghua was already held at We-Space. The topic of this year's conference was entrepreneurship and innovation, particularly about “making spaces for innovators and designers”. “We- We-Space is also a part of the library. Therefore, one can also borrow and Space”, according to the library manager, is an example of such a space for return books here by using the machine near the door. Some of the books in innovators and designers. the library have been intentionally moved to the We-Space, especially those related to art, innovation, entrepreneurship, and so on. The library is just the right place for such a space, according to the library news report about We-Space. There are several reasons. First, University Though there is no hard opening date set, We-Space is expected to open Town Library is not only a library solely for university students, it is also open up to the public next month. Those who are interested in this place just need to the public. It has ample resources in information technology which can to wait for a few days to visit. It is on the first floor of the library, next to the be utilized by entrepreneurs. Second, the environment around the library Ping An Bank and adjacent to the PHBS building. is very beautiful and serene. It is a suitable environment for designers to find their inspiration and focus on their composition. Third, there have been many successful attempts in foreign countries to combine such spaces Reported by Floy Chen for innovators and designers with a library setting. Thus, it is natural that Shenzhen would also try. PHBS Rings in the New Year The New Year celebration is centuries old by everyone: full-time students, alumni and and it carries a special symbolic importance some professors exhibited through dances that has often been associated with legends and performances and a special New Year and traditions. wish came from international students in a lot of different languages reflecting the Even if this festival is celebrated all over internationality of the University. the world, its origin and date of ceremony are remarkably different depending on PHBS Dean Wen Hai gave a special whether the Gregorian, Julian or Chinese speech remembering all the important calendars are being considered. moments shared together, the results achieved, presenting some new upcoming Nonetheless, what is common projects and inviting everyone to look at the everywhere is that New Year is an occasion promising upcoming year with optimism. to step back from day-to-day activities. It is an occasion to reflect, look back and Food was definitely another important express resolutions on improving aspects of aspect of the celebration: round tables and ourselves. It is an opportunity to meet and big plates with delicious food strengthened eat together while commemorating the past the relationship among all the guests.