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Tsinghua UniversityTsinghua University

GU BinglinGU Binglin

PresidentPresidentTsinghua UniversityTsinghua University

May 5, 2007May 5, 2007

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Tsinghua at a GlanceTsinghua at a GlanceResearch on EnergyResearch on EnergyResearch on EnvironmentResearch on EnvironmentInternational CollaborationsInternational CollaborationsNext stepsNext steps

Tsinghua at a GlanceTsinghua at a Glance

Tsinghua UniversityTsinghua UniversityEstablished in 1911Established in 1911Campus size (hectare) Campus size (hectare) 395395

Faculty MembersFaculty MembersFull professors Full professors 1,2911,291Associate professors Associate professors 1,8111,811Research fellows Research fellows 1,3801,380

Students Students PPopulationopulationUndergraduates Undergraduates 13,78813,788Graduates Graduates 13,54713,547

Tsinghua at a GlanceTsinghua at a Glance

ComprehensiveComprehensive13 schools and 5 independent departments, covering13 schools and 5 independent departments, covering

»» Sciences Sciences »» Engineering Engineering »» Humanities and social sciencesHumanities and social sciences»» Management Management »» Law Law »» Arts and design Arts and design »» Medical scienceMedical science

ResearchResearch--intensiveintensive$190$190 million research fund for year 2006million research fund for year 2006170170 Labs and Labs and 66 National Engineering Research CentresNational Engineering Research Centres

Open to WorldOpen to World182182 international partner universities in international partner universities in 3232 countriescountries3333 international partner companies from top international partner companies from top 100100 companies in companies in the worldthe world5757 international jointinternational joint--labs and joint research centers labs and joint research centers

Tsinghua at a GlanceTsinghua at a Glance

A Green UniversityA Green UniversityGreen curriculum Green curriculum

CoursesCourses on technology, policy, and awarenesson technology, policy, and awareness--raising for raising for environmental protection and sustainable developmentenvironmental protection and sustainable development

Green researchGreen researchResearchResearch on green technology and policyon green technology and policy

Green campus Green campus Promote energyPromote energy--efficiency in campus buildings and build a efficiency in campus buildings and build a clean and beautiful campus environment clean and beautiful campus environment

For example, For example, Ecological GardenEcological Garden andand Friendship GardenFriendship GardenGreen communityGreen community

Faculty and student activities and Student Green AssociationFaculty and student activities and Student Green AssociationFor example, For example, tree plantingtree planting on March 12 and on March 12 and campaignscampaigns to to

raise environmental awarenessraise environmental awareness

Research on EnergyResearch on Energy

Research FieldsResearch Fields

Renewable energyRenewable energyClean coal combustion and power Clean coal combustion and power

generating technologygenerating technologyAdvanced nuclear technologyAdvanced nuclear technology

EnergyEnergyTechnologyTechnology

Energy saving technology in buildingsEnergy saving technology in buildingsAdvanced power transmission andAdvanced power transmission and

network safetynetwork safetyEnergy SavingEnergy Saving

Energy strategy and policy researchEnergy strategy and policy researchEnergy PolicyEnergy Policy

Research on EnergyResearch on Energy

Major AchievementsMajor AchievementsNuclear energyNuclear energy

5MW Nuclear Heating 5MW Nuclear Heating ReactorReactor

10MW High Temperature 10MW High Temperature GasGas--Cooled ReactorCooled Reactor

Research on EnergyResearch on Energy

Major AchievementsMajor AchievementsEnergy Saving Demo BuildingEnergy Saving Demo BuildingFuel cell city busFuel cell city bus

Research on EnvironmentResearch on Environment

Research Fields

Environmental ChemistryEnvironmental ChemistryEnvironmental BiologyEnvironmental Biology

SCIENCESCIENCE

Environmental System AnalysisEnvironmental System AnalysisEnvironmental Management and PolicyEnvironmental Management and Policy

MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT

Water EnvironmentWater EnvironmentDrinking Water SafetyGroundwater and Soil Environment

Air Pollution ControlAir Pollution ControlSolid Waste Management Solid Waste Management Circular EconomyCircular EconomyEnvironmental Engineering DesignEnvironmental Engineering Design

ENGINEERINGENGINEERING

Research on EnvironmentResearch on Environment

Major AchievementsMajor AchievementsDianchi NonDianchi Non--point Pollution Control Project, Yunnan Provincepoint Pollution Control Project, Yunnan ProvinceEnvironmental Impact Assessment for Leaky Protection with Environmental Impact Assessment for Leaky Protection with Membrane in Yuanming Yuan Park Project Membrane in Yuanming Yuan Park Project

The first NonThe first Non--point Pollution point Pollution Control Project in China !Control Project in China !

Research on EnvironmentResearch on Environment

Major AchievementsMajor AchievementsPollution Control Measures Identification against Pollution Control Measures Identification against Songhua River Pollution IncidentSonghua River Pollution Incident

International CollaborationsInternational Collaborations

Joint InstitutesJoint InstitutesSinoSino--Japan Institute of Energy, Environment and EconomicsJapan Institute of Energy, Environment and EconomicsTsinghuaTsinghua--BP Education and Research Center for Clean EnergyBP Education and Research Center for Clean EnergyCenter for Industrial Development and Environmental Center for Industrial Development and Environmental Governance (TsinghuaGovernance (Tsinghua--Toyota collaboration)Toyota collaboration)

Joint ProjectsJoint ProjectsTsinghuaTsinghua--Yale Environment and Sustainable Development Yale Environment and Sustainable Development Leadership Program (ESDLP) Leadership Program (ESDLP) EnergyEnergy--saving Building saving Building ---- Joint project supported by Italian Joint project supported by Italian government and Tsinghua Universitygovernment and Tsinghua University

Next StepsNext Steps

To Promote To Promote Interdisciplinary research on regional and global Interdisciplinary research on regional and global environment and energyenvironment and energy--related issuesrelated issues

To StriveTo StriveTo become a knowledge hub for international To become a knowledge hub for international cooperation on the environment and sustainable cooperation on the environment and sustainable developmentdevelopment

To EstablishTo EstablishA national platform for fundamental and applied researchA national platform for fundamental and applied researchR & D joint centers in collaboration with government and R & D joint centers in collaboration with government and industryindustry

Thank you!Thank you!

GU BinglinGU Binglin

PresidentPresidentTsinghua UniversityTsinghua University

Beijing, ChinaBeijing, China