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The Grand Opening of Fudan University Alumni Association
Fudan University established its Alumni Association on September 19, 2009 after Mr. Fang Guoping, Director of Shanghai Municipal Administration of Social Organizations announced government permission. The Association is the first university’s alumni association granted by the Ministry of Civil Affairs of P.R.C. Seven distinguished guests including Prof. Qin Shaode, Chancellor of Fudan University, Prof. Yang Yuliang, President of Fudan University as well as Honorary Chairpersons Dr. Lee Richard, Dr. Chen Tomas, Prof. Gu Chaohao, Prof. Tang Zhaoyou and Prof. Lu Gusun unveiled the plaque of the Association. Almost 1,000 alumni of Fudan from all over the world returned to campus and gathered in Xianghui Hall to witness this historic moment along with Fudan’s current faculties and students.
Distinguished alumni of Fudan Mr. Li Lanqing, Ms. Chen Zhili, Mr. Tang Jiaxuan extended congratulations to their home university as well. Mr. Li Lanqing eulogized through calligraphical verse which read “Take the responsibility to contribute to the society, and be Fudanian with clear conscience.” “Home university is the spiritual homeland of her alumni, and the association is a bridge to connect alumni and the home university,” ss Ms. Chen Zhili wrote in her congratulation letter. Meanwhile, Mr. Sang Guowei, wrote in his congratulation letter that “ I sincerely wish the Association could carry on Fudan heritage while achieving goals to serve alumni, to benefit home university, and to contribute to society.” Mr. Tang Jiaxuan also wished “to develop Fudan spirits and to write a brilliant chapter in future.”
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Donation Ceremony for Xiang Hui Hall Renovation
The Donation Ceremony for Xiang Hui Hall Renovation was held at Fudan on Sep.18th 2009. Fudan Chancellor Qin Shaode, President Yang Yuliang, Emeritus President Wang shenghong, and Fudan Board members Dr. Chen Tseng Tao and Dr. Li Dak Sum together with more than 200 alumni from different Fudan Alumni Chapters all over the world and Shanghai Youth Federation attended the ceremony.
Xiang Hui Hall has been a landmark building on campus for decades and it has been more than 20 years since the last restoration of Xianghu Hall. During these past years, Xianghui Hall has made a lot of contributions to Fudan University, however, couldn’t stand its aging test as time goes by. During 20-Year Reunion this June, alumni of School of Biology took initiative in raising funds for renovation of Xiang Hui Hall from both domestic and overseas alumni, which received quite positive feedback from all sides.
With efforts of all parties, the project of the preservation and renovation for Xianghui Hall was officially launched. During the launch ceremony, Dr. Chen Tseng Tao donated 10 million RMB while Dr. Li Dak Sum promised to donate 6 million RMB to support the project. Emeritus President Wang shenghong, Dr. Chen Tseng Tao and alumni representative Mr. Li Bing jointly launched the official website of the project. The details of the project are available on www.fuedf.org/Xianghuitang.
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10th Anniversary of Taiwan Medical Center
The 10th anniversary of Taiwan Medical Center was held at Zhongshan Hospital on September 15th, 2009. Professor Wang Yuqi, the President of Zhongshan Hospital and Professor Jiang Liben, Executive Director of the Center, introduced the background of its establishment and the situation of services towards Taiwanese in the ten years.
In order to meet the medical demand from the Taiwanese who are working and travelling in Shanghai, Shanghai Taiwan Medical Center was founded with high-level expert consulting resources from Zhongshan Hospital Affiliating to Fudan University. Taiwanese not only enjoy the preferential treatment but also enjoy the same payment rate as the local residents. The medical center is aligned with the Taiwan Health Insurance system.
During the past 10 years, the center expanded its service line from simple treatment of cold to critical patients. So far a total of nearly ten thousand patients had received treatment. The medical center have treated the people with high-risk gestosis maternal age, coronary occlusion, acute myocardial infarction, cardiac tamponade ruptured thoracic aortic dissection, various cancers and conducted 22 kidney and liver transplantation for Taiwanese.
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No Bound for Music: Waseda Men’s Chorus and Fudan Chorus Gave a Joint Concert
On the afternoon of September 11th, a joint concert named “No Bound for Music” performed by Waseda Men’s Chorus and Fudan Chorus was held on Fudan campus. The 90-minute concert included 20 songs of different styles. Fudan Arts Education Center, Foreign Affairs Office, Fudan Development Office and Fudan Alumni Chapter in Japan also attended the concert.
Both Waseda University and Fudan University have contributed a lot to the great success of this concert. The Men’s Chorus of Waseda University has a 100-year history and has rich experience of performance. The joint concert offers a true melting of different cultures through music and arts and is a fine example of exchange and cooperation.
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President Yang Yuliang visited universities in Hong Kong
President Yang Yuliang visited The Chinese University of Hong Kong on September 7, 2009, and delivered a speech entitled “Humanity Embrace and General Education". President Yang Yuliang proposed that strict adherence to humanity spirit is an important mission of a university, and the University shall become a spiritual role model for the general public. In talents’ cultivation, the universities should pass the spirit of science and the humanities from different cultures to the students and to explore the potential and creativity through inter-disciplinary academic training. The lecture was hosted by Prof Lawrence Lau, President of CUHK. The audience included the exchange students from the Mainland China, Fudan alumni who are currently working in Hong Kong and local students and staff. CUHK also introduced its trilingual teaching characteristics as well as research achievements.
During his stay in Hong Kong, President Yang also visited the City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and The University of Hong Kong. He also paid visits to Fudan board members and friends in Hong Kong including Chen Tzeng Tao, Lee Shau Kee, Cheng Yu-tung and Kwok Ping Kwong.
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Fudan Law School Celebrates 80th Anniversary
On September 26, 2009, Fudan Law School held a series of activities to celebrate its 80th anniversary of the establishment. The Law School, founded in 1929, has experienced ups and downs and even a 23-year long interruption because of various political and historical reasons in its 80-year history along with the development of China's legal education. With the efforts of generations of Fudanians, the Law School sticks to Fudan’s tradition of "free and independent" spirit, working hard to enhance its own development and contributing to national self-reliance and prosperity. In November 2000, the Law School underwent a significant reform which separated the faculties of Law with International Economic Law, International Policy and Sociology, and established a Law School, taking the sole direction of the legal profession. The renowned Professor Li Changdao was appointed as its first Dean. Ever since then the Law School School develops toward a more professional, academic-oriented direction. In 2008, the School moved to new Jiangwan campus.
Lots of professional talents were cultivated at the School. Prof. Mei Ruao, Justice of Far East International Military Tribunal, fought in the Tokyo trial and punished Japanese war criminals. Mr. Wang Chonghui, regarded as “the first person in law” in the period of Republic of China, developed a more comprehensive legal education system and compiled a large number of reference books while he taught at Fudan University. Among thousands of Law School graduates, Professor Zhang Zhirang, who bravely defended seven patriots in spite of great pressure, was appointed the first Chief Justice after the founding of People’s Republic of China. With the great success of these predecessors, Fudan Law School will keep developing towards a world-class academic institute.
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Book Exhibition in Celebration of the 60th National Day
From Sep 20 to Oct 15, a book exhibition in celebration of the 60th National Day of the People’s Republic of China was held by Fudan University in Arts & Humanities Library.
To outline a brief history of the People’s Republic of China and present fundamental social changes in 60 years, the book exhibition covers pictorials of National Days over the decades, atlas for city developments, annals of leaders for the Country and the Party as well as commanders-in-chief, illustrated handbooks and sources on the War of Resistance against Japan, documents on Marxism-Leninism and concerned biography. Some precious special editions of documents, such as The Communist Manifesto published before the founding of the PRC, autobiography of Mao Zedong and Resolutions made on the 6th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party were displayed as well.
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Conducted Surgery with Neuronavigation System By Zhongshan Hospital
Recently, Zhongshan Hospital Affiliating to Fudan University successfully conduct a surgery with the neuronavigation system produced by Fudan Digital Medical Center to remove six separate cavernous hemangioma on a patient.
The patient suffered from epilepsy and multiple cavernous hemangioma in his brain. Both conservational treatment and Gamma-knife failed the patient before Zhongshan Hospital tried neurosurgeons and operated on him with the neuronavigation system, as commented by Dr. Zhang Xiaobiao, Deputy Director of Neurosurgery. Compared with the general surgery, the neuronavigation can effectively relieve the pain. After the surgery, the patient is stable and in good condition.
This neuronavigation system is independently developed by Fudan Digital Medical Center as the very first of its kind in China.
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Two Fudan Professors Won Outstanding Contribution Awards for Chinese Ultrasonic Medicine
On September 17 and 18, 2009, Chinese Medical Association (CMA) held its 10th National Academic Conference on Ultrasound in Jinan City and presented Outstanding Contribution Award for Chinese Ultrasonic Medicine to Academician Wang Weiqi from Fudan School of Information Science, Professor Xu Zhizhang from Zhongshan Hospital Affiliating to Fudan University, Professor Zhang Jinxi from Institute of Union Hospital, and Professor Wang Xinfang from Union Hospital at Huazhong University of Science and technology.
In recognition of the contribution by ultrasonic medical experts who made remarkable achievements and great contributions, CMA established Outstanding Contribution Award for Chinese Ultrasonic Medicine, which is the highest academic award in ultrasonic medicine. In the past years, Professor Jeffrey B. B. Goldberg, former Chairman of World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology and former Chairman of American Society for Ultrasound in Medicine, won the Award.
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Lecture by Prof. Joseph Raz of Legal Positivism
Prof. Joseph Raz, one of the most prominent living advocates of legal positivism in the world, was invited by Fudan Institute for Advanced Study in Social Sciences (IAS-Fudan) to give a lecture titled “Individual Rights in the New World Order” on Sep 17. As the 20th lecture on World Social Sciences of IAS-Fudan, the lecture was chaired by Prof. Deng Zhenglai, Dean of IAS-Fudan.
Born in 1939, Prof. Joseph Raz is an influential legal, moral and political philosopher. He’s now Professor at the Law School of Columbia University, Member of Academic Committee of IAS-Fudan and holding other various visiting appointments at different universities. He has authored and edited nine books to date, namely The Concept of a Legal System (1970), Practical Reason and Norms (1975), The Authority of Law (1979), The Morality of Freedom (1986) , Authority (1990), Ethics in the Public Domain (1994), Engaging Reason (1999), Value, Respect and Attachment (2001), and The Practice of Value (2003)
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Visit by University of Queesland
On the morning of September 10th, Professor Michael Keniger, Senior Vice President of University of Queesland headed a delegation of deans from Business School, School of Economics, Law School, and International Affairs Office and visited Fudan University. Executive Vice President Wang Weiping received the delegation and Dr. Zhu Chouwen, Director of Medical Center Office and Deputy Director of Foreign Affairs Office, made a general introduction of Fudan University.
Afterward the delegation divided into small groups and held individual meetings with their counterparts at Fudan University from eight schools and departments and Fudan Foreign Affairs Office.
University of Queensland in Australia is a one of the top comprehensive universities in Australia, and enjoys a high reputation in the field of energy, law, finance, bioscience and medical science. University of Queensland and Fudan University are both members of Universitas 21.
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Visit by Dr. John Rubenstein from US National Academy of Sciences
Dr. John Rubenstein, member of the United States National Academy of Sciences visited Fudan University as senior visiting scholar of Fudan’s National Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology. The main purpose for Dr. John Rubenstein’s visit is to start joint research with Prof. Yang Zhenggang’s research group. Dr. John Rubenstein delivered a keynote speech on “Dlx dosage dependent regulation of telencephalic GABAergic neuronal development” at the National Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology at Fudan University.
Dr. John Rubenstei is a professor of Nina Ireland Laboratory of Developmental Neurobiology, University of California, Los Angeles. He does research on gene control of neurodevelopment in pro-brain, and makes great achievements like finding Dlx Gene. This gene conducts almost all the generation of internuncial neurons in pro-brain. If neural stem cells are tended to be differentiated into internuncial neurons, it is inevitable to active Dlx gene.
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