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LIU Yandong Inspected SARI

On the afternoon of May 11th, Ms. LIU Yandong, member of Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and State Councilor, inspected SARI.


  On the afternoon of May 11th, Ms. LIU Yandong, member of Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and State Councilor, inspected SARI. LIU Yandong stressed that the development of science and technology should be in line with the development of economy and education. Mr. YUAN Guiren, Minister of Education of China, Mr. WANG Zhigang, deputy secretary and deputy minister of Science and Technology of China, Ms. JIANG Xiaojuan, deputy secretary and deputy director of Research Office of the State Council, Prof. SHI Erwei, Vice President of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) were with LIU Yandong for the inspection. Mr. HAN Zheng, Deputy secretary of municipal party committee and mayor of Shanghai, Ms. YIN Yicui, Deputy secretary of municipal party committee accompanied LIU Yandong during the inspection.
  LIU Yandong made keynote speech after hearing reports from Prof. FENG Songlin, President of SARI and Mr. XUE Minyang, Director of Shanghai municipal education commission. LIU Yandong appreciated the work done by CAS and Shanghai Municipal Government. She said that the work done by SARI during its preparation period was in line with the theme of promoting the change of economic developing mode to achieve scientific development. LIU Yandong emphasized that SARI should promote the integration of S&T, explore and establish an effective mechanism that integerates administration, production, learning, research and application to support the nation’s industrial revitalization. 
  LIU Yandong pointed out that CAS and Shanghai Municipal Government should combine their advantages in resources and take initiatives in education reform to strengthen the integration of S&T and education. She hoped that Shanghai Municipal Government, CAS and Ministry of Education can work together to create a new mode for talent cultivation and scientific research with its own characteristics. 
  Prof. WANG Jianyu, Prof. ZHU Zhiyuan, Prof. ZHANG Xu and Mr. LI Zhenghua from CAS Shanghai Branch and Prof. FENG Songlin, Prof. SUN Yuhan and Prof. Huang Weiguang from SARI as well as some directors from other institutes of CAS in Shanghai also joined the event.
  

2011-05-16 more+

Agilent Technologies Board of Directors and Executives Visited SARI

On May 17, 2011, a delegation from the world’s premier measurement company Agilent Technologies, led by Non-executive Chairman James G. Cullen and President and Chief Executive Officer William P. Sullivan, paid a visit to Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI) of Chinese Academy of Sciences.


  On May 17, 2011, a delegation from the world’s premier measurement company Agilent Technologies, led by Non-executive Chairman James G. Cullen and President and Chief Executive Officer William P. Sullivan, paid a visit to Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI) of Chinese Academy of Sciences. Professor FENG Songlin, President of SARI, received the delegation and held a meeting with the visitors.
  FENG Songlin extended a warm welcome to Agilent’s management team, and introduced SARI’s development plan, China’s current science and technology condition and R&D trend, and the business cooperation between SARI and Agilent. The two parties then discussed SARI’s specific scientific research programs, talent cultivation and future development plan, etc.
  On behalf of Agilent,James G. Cullen expressed sincere thanks to SARI for the reception of the visiting Agilent team. He mentioned that Agilent valued the China market, that SARI had a great vision and bright future, and looked forward to further the cooperation to support the development of SARI. FENG Songlin pointed out that Agilent was a famous company with great products and a great team, and that SARI looked forward to strengthen the partnership with Agilent in the future.
  After the meeting, FENG Songlin and the Agilent management team visited Center for Micro-Nano Devices of SARI. Professor ZHANG Zhaofeng, Director of the Center, presented the research activities and the application of Agilent products.
  

2011-05-19 more+

President and Provost of UCL Visited SARI

On May 12th 2011, a delegation led by Prof. Malcolm Grant, President and Provost of University of London (UCL) and Prof GUO Zhengxiao, Pro-Provost of UCL, visited SARI. Prof. FENG Songlin, President of SARI, received and held a meeting with the delegation.


  On May 12th 2011, a delegation led by Prof. Malcolm Grant, President and Provost of University of London (UCL) and Prof GUO Zhengxiao, Pro-Provost of UCL, visited SARI. Prof. FENG Songlin, President of SARI, received and held a meeting with the delegation.
  Prof. FENG extended warm welcome to the delegation and gave a brief introduction about SARI’s current situation and future plan. Prof. Malcolm Grant appreciated the reception and introduced UCL’s history and its work on education and research. After that, the two sides exchanged ideas in such topics of common interests as technology transfer, talent nurturing, energy & environment, life science, etc. Prof. Malcolm noted that SARI had a bright future and had common ground with UCL in many areas, and hoped to strengthen cooperation with SARI in related areas. Prof. FENG shared the same opinion and looked forward to conducting discussion and collaboration with UCL in related areas. Established in 1826, UCL is a member of the elite Russell Group of Universities, and a part of the 'G5′ sub-group of super-elite UK universities with other four universities (The University of Oxford, The University of Cambridge, Imperial College London and London School of Economics). Prof. Malcolm Grant, a senior barrister and environmental lawyer, was awarded CBE in 2003. He worked as Professor of Law in Southampton University, University College London and The University of Cambridge. He served as Vice-president of Cambridge from 2002 to 2003 and became President of University College London since 2003.

2011-05-17 more+

SARI and WiCO Established JLATT

On April 29th 2011, Prof. ZHAO Jianlong, Deputy Managing Director of Shanghai Research Center for Wireless Communications (WiCO), visited Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI).


  On April 29th 2011, Prof. ZHAO Jianlong, Deputy Managing Director of Shanghai Research Center for Wireless Communications (WiCO), visited Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI). Prof. FENG Songlin, President of SARI, received the delegation and held a meeting to discuss the topic of joint lab.
  After discussion, the two parties reached an agreement on establishing the Joint Lab for Aviation Telecommunication Technologies (JLATT) and identified the specific collaboration contents. Then both sides signed the agreement on the signing ceremony.
  Prof. FENG Songlin stated that the establishment of JLATT will deepen mutual cooperation and facilitate the advancement and technology transfer of aviation technology. Prof. ZHAO Jianlong held the same opinion and remarked that WiCO looked forward to the cooperation with SARI in aviation telecommunication area to jointly promote the development of aviation industry.

2011-05-05 more+

CAS President BAI Chunli Inspected SARI

On March 29th, President BAI Chunli and Vice President JIANG Mianheng of Chinese Academy of Sciences visited Shanghai Advanced Research Institute.


  On March 29th, President BAI Chunli and Vice President JIANG Mianheng of Chinese Academy of Sciences visited Shanghai Advanced Research Institute.
  BAI Chunli listened to the report of Shanghai Advanced Research Institute for preparatory work. FENG Songlin, President of Preparatory Committee of SARI, introduced the research progress, industrialization progress, university construction and “innovation 2020” plan on behalf of the Preparatory Committee.
  BAI Chunli was impressed with the rapid development of SARI in a short time and looked forward to SARI’s making great achievements in this new land. BAI Chunli said that the preparatory work of SARI should be combined with the “innovation 2020” of Chinese Academy of Sciences, highlighting the key point, providing technical support for national strategic emerging industries, strengthening high technology innovation and industrialization, and focusing on front-line scientists and mechanism innovation.
  BAI Chunli pointed out that based on the mechanism innovation of the combination of “policy, production, study, research and application”, SARI should keep moving, seriously think about ways to combine research with industrialization, research institute and education, actively explore more effective incentive mechanism, and serve as a role for Chinese Academy of Sciences’ serving as the “leading engine” for building an innovative country.The report was hosted by ZHU Zhiyuan, Executive Vice President of Shanghai Branch of Chinese Academy of Sciences. Director of General Office and Party Committee of Chinese Academy of Sciences Ms. LI Ting, Director of Construction Headquarters of Shanghai Pudong Science and Technology Park, Chinese Academy of Sciences Mr. HUA Renchang, Deputy Secretary of Party Committee of Chinese Academy of Sciences Mr. XU Weihua, President Assistant and Director of Infrastructure Management Department of Shanghai Branch of Chinese Academy of Sciences Mr. CHEN Xiaoliang, Director of Information and Publicity Department of Chinese Academy of Sciences, etc. accompanied the inspection.

2011-04-05 more+

Future Network Technology Joint Research Lab Formally Established

On April 14th, the leaders and researchers from three Organizations (Information Science and Technology Division of SARI, the Intelligent Sensing Network Advanced Research Institute of Tongji University and the Information Science and Technology Advanced Research Institute of East China Normal University) participated in the signing and opening ceremony of “Future Network Technology Joint Research Lab” in Pudong Science and Technology Park.


  On April 14th, the leaders and researchers from three Organizations (Information Science and Technology Division of SARI, the Intelligent Sensing Network Advanced Research Institute of Tongji University and the Information Science and Technology Advanced Research Institute of East China Normal University) participated in the signing and opening ceremony of “Future Network Technology Joint Research Lab” in Pudong Science and Technology Park. First of all, Prof. FENG Songlin, President of SARI , introduced the development and construction of Shanghai Advanced Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Sciences, and discussed the significance and historical opportunities of developing future network technology jointly by the three parties.
  Professor JIANG Changjun, Vice President of Tongji University, introduced the recent four strategic layouts and four major research directions in information area of Tongji University. Academician HE Jifeng and Director of Scienceand Technology Department Mr. SUN Zhenrong from East China Normal University introduced the achievements and main research directions in both information and other characteristic disciplines of East China Normal University respectively.
  During the meeting, the three parties reached a strategic cooperative intention for the joint research of future network technology area. Prof. CHEN Xiaodong, Professor XIANG Yang and Professor CHEN Yixiang signed the agreement of "Future Network Technology Joint Research Lab" on behalf of respective parties.
  The three parties will work together to combine their advantages, and integrate resources and research achievements, aiming to build a platform of network technology on basic research, technology application, standards and university-industry cooperation for future network, and establish a research and development center with great influence on international future network technology. At the same time, Based on two major laboratories of Ministry of Education and one major laboratory of Shanghai, researchers from the three parties will strive to improve the joint research laboratory to national major laboratory or national engineering center as soon as possible.

2011-04-18 more+