Tsinghua and University of Waterloo Launch Joint Research Center
On March 29th, Professor Feridun Hamdullahpur, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Waterloo of Canada, visited Tsinghua University. Chen Xu, Chairperson of the University Council, received him at Gongziting in Tsinghua. The two sides exchanged views on the further promotion of collaborative research, and together unveiled the Tsinghua University-University of Waterloo Joint Research Center for Micro/Nano Energy & Environment Technology.
Chen noted that Tsinghua and the University of Waterloo are engaged in a long-tern partnership. Tsinghua attaches importance to this cooperative partnership. The decision to establish this joint research center, endorsed by the two universities, is an important measure to deal with and solve global issues such as energy shortage and environmental pollution, and thus contribute to the sustainable development of the world. Tsinghua will fully support the Center and hopes more innovative contributions will be achieved in clean energy technology and environmental governance.
Prof. Hamdullahpur was glad to have come to Tsinghua for the second time. He noted that both the University of Waterloo and Tsinghua University are top higher education institutions of their respective countries. The two universities are engaged in close collaboration for the shared future of humanity. He hopes the newly established Center will unite the scholars from both institutions and provide solutions for major global issues related to energy and the environment.
Writer: Zhu Lvhe
