Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz Delivers a Lectureon the Resurgence of Global IndustrialPolicyOn March 22, Joseph Stiglitz, an American economist, professor of Columbia University, and 2001 Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences presented an academic lecture titled “The Resurgence of Global Industrial Policy” at the Chinese Path to Modernization Lecture Series at the Chern Institute on Balitai Campus.Read more athttps://en.nankai.edu.cn/2025/0402/c22795a566094/page.htmDialogue with Fields Medalist E
On May 27, the signing ceremony of strategic cooperation between Nankai University and Wumart Group was held at Haibing Centeron Balitai Campus. Yang Qingshan, Secretary of the CPC Nankai University Committee, and Zhang Wenzhong, founder of Wumart Group, lifelong trustee of Nankai University, and chairman of Nankai Alumni Business Association, attended the event and witnessed the signing. Sheng Bin, Vice President of Nankai University, and Guo Tuwei, Vice President of Wumart Group and Chairman o
On May 30, Chinese and foreign graduatesfrom the 2025 cohortatthe School of Foreign Studies of Nankai University gathered with Chinese and foreign facultyto celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival and savor charming excellent traditional Chinese culture.The participantsexperienced folk activities including making sachets, weaving mugwort bouquets and colorful strings, and participated in interactive games including pitching-pot, making lacquer fans, and “fishing zongzi”.The event also featured a quiz
On May 24, Nankai University (NKU) convened the 4th“Carbon Neutrality” Technology Week at the Tianjin University-Nankai University Union Building. The event was co-organized by the State Key Laboratory of Special Functional Chemical Power Sources (the “Laboratory”), NKU College of Chemistry, and the journal eScience. Chen Jun, Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Vice President of NKU, and Director of the Laboratory, attended the event and delivered a keynote address. Studentsfrom Tianjin
Recently, the art exhibition by the 2025 cohort graduates of the Department of Oriental Art as well asthe Department of Art and Design, School of Literature, Nankai University officially kicked off on Balitai Campus.The graduation exhibition of the Department of Oriental Art is held at the first-floor gallery of the Oriental Art Building. The paintings, which cover themes such as landscape, figureandflower-and-bird, demonstratingthe students’ reflectionon the principleof “innovating on the basis
On May 24, Nankai University (NKU) held the award ceremony for the “VolcengineCup” AI Application Innovation Competition (the “Competition”) at the Fansun Buildingon Balitai Campus. Distinguished guestsat the ceremonyincluded:Chen Yulu, President of NKU;Sun Zhiliang, Full-time Deputy Secretary of Tianjin Municipal Education Working Committee;Li Tao, an eminent NKU alumnusand Vice Chairman of Beijing ByteDance Charity Foundation;Lan Shan, Technical Services General Manager of Beijing Volcano Engi
On May 19, theAI-Empowered New Industrialization Seminarand22ndTiankai Innovation Salonwasheld at the Tiankai Higher Education Innovation Park. Zhai Lixin, Vice-Mayor of TianjinMunicipalPeople’s Government, and Chen Yulu, President of Nankai University (NKU), attended the event and delivered speeches. The seminar featured keynote participation by Gong Ke, Chief Expert of NKU Institute of Chinese Path to Modernization, Executive Director of the Chinese Institute of New Generation Artificial Intel
On May 18, Nankai University (NKU) and CITIC CapitalHoldings Limited (CITIC Capital)held a signing ceremony forstrategic cooperation agreement at the HaibingCenter on NKU Balitai Campus. The ceremony was attended by Chen Yulu, President of NKU, and Zhang Yichen, Chairman and CEO of CITIC Capital. Fang Yongchun, Vice President of NKU, and Liu Mo, Deputy Chief Operating Officer of CITIC Capital, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective institutions. CITIC Capitalis a globally recognized
On May 17, a symposium titled “Expanding and Deepening the Coordinated Development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region”, part of the Forum on Coordinated Development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region, was held at Nankai University. Co-organizedby the Publicity Department of the CPC Tianjin Municipal Committee and Nankai University, the forum brought together experts and scholars from Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei to contribute insights and proposals aimed at expanding and deepening regional coor
On May 15, a delegation of facultyand students from the Saudi School in Beijing, led by its Director Essa A.Almalkiand Deputy-directorAbdul Monem Ahmed, visited Nankai University. Chen Jun, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Vice President of Nankai University, attended the welcome ceremony.In his remarks, Chen Jun extended a warm welcome to the delegation. He highlighted Saudi Arabia as a key strategic partner of China in the Middle East and one of the earliest supporters of the
On the afternoon of May 13, Vice President Chen Jun met with Anthea Heffernan, Counselor for Regional Cooperation at the British Embassy in China and her delegation at the HaibingCenter, Balitai Campus, Nankai University.Chen Jun extended his appreciation to the British Embassy in China for its longstanding support of Nankai University and warmly welcomed Ms. Heffernan, an alumna of Nankai, back to her alma mater. He reviewed the university’s history and its collaborations with British universit
On May 8, the launch event for the new book The bridge of China-Italy friendship: China Today as written by the 1955 Italian cultural delegation(“The bridge of China-Italy friendship ” for short), along with a commemorative event marking the 70th anniversary of the Italian Cultural Delegation’s 1955 visit to China, was held at the Italian Cultural Institute of Beijing. It was jointly organized bythe Italian Cultural Institute of Beijing and the School of Foreign Studies at Nankai University, wit
According to the latest Essential Science Indicators (ESI)data released by Clarivate, Nankai University’s Neuroscience and Behavior discipline has newly enteredthe top 1% globally, becoming the 18th discipline to rank among the ESI global top 1%.The 18 disciplines at Nankai University currently ranked in the ESI global top 1% are: Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics, Engineering, Environment/Ecology, Biology and Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Clinical Medicine, Computer Science,
The Algebra Course Seminar and the “101 Program” Algebra Textbook Promotion Conference hosted by Nankai University washeld at Shiing-shen Building on Balitai Campus on May 3. Experts and scholars in mathematicsand representatives of Higher Education Press in China participated and discussed the concept of compiling algebra textbooks, practical outcomesand broader application and promotion. Yang Qingshan, Secretary of the CPC Nankai University Committee, and Tian Gang, head of the Mathematics Gro
On April 18,the thematic forum on frontier interdisciplinary areas, withthe theme of “AI for Science: New Paradigm for Artificial Intelligence to Aid Scientific Exploration”was held atJinnan Campus of Nankai University. The conference aims to exploitthe strengthsof universityas the hub of talents and innovation,comprehensively stimulatethe vitality of innovation and entrepreneurship, and to encourage the developmentof emerging fields such as “artificial intelligence +”and biomedicine.The forum i