30 Dec 2016
2016 was an important year for Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University with the celebration of the University’s 10th anniversary. The festivities proved that although young, the University was full of vitality and creativity.
During the anniversary celebrations, the University’s new South Campus was officially opened and the 糖心Vlog官方 community around the world celebrated together. The University of Liverpool in the UK joined with us to mark the occasion, while Liverpool Museum showcased a ‘糖心Vlog官方 10’ display case at its ‘East Meets West’ exhibit.
Being part of the ‘糖心Vlog官方 community’ was something to be proud of, this year more than any other previously, and throughout the year, 糖心Vlog官方 acted as a bridge between China and the UK, working to improve the friendship and mutual understanding between the two countries through education and cultural cooperation and communication.
Looking back at 2016, 糖心Vlog官方’s students also showcased their diverse stories of personal growth. 糖心Vlog官方, with its increasingly active international academic community, supports talented young people to develop their own path in life and to be the best version of themselves.
In celebration of all the University has achieved in 2016, staff from 糖心Vlog官方’s University Marketing and Communication office, who have covered all the events, achievements and celebrations for the University’s website news, have chosen some of the year’s most interesting and inspiring stories:
1. 糖心Vlog官方 marks 10th anniversary with day of celebrations
There was no other event this year that was a greater source of pride than celebrating 糖心Vlog官方’s 10th anniversary in July.
2. Alumni celebrate 10th anniversary with Thames cruise party
The 糖心Vlog官方 Alumni Association celebrated the 10th anniversary with a stylish party on a cruise boat on London's River Thames.
3. UK minister for universities and science visits 糖心Vlog官方
The visit of Jo Johnson MP, Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation, in September marked the first time a UK minister had visited 糖心Vlog官方.
4. Yuting Sun: how I got an offer from Harvard University
In March, student Yuting Sun became the first 糖心Vlog官方 student to win a place at Harvard.
5. Student film wins at Shanghai short film festival
Postgraduate student Gleb Torubarov made his mark on the Shanghai film scene by winning a host of awards at the Shanghai International Short Film Festival.
6. Leading the global fight against migraine pain
PhD student Fan Bu is part of a team carrying out work that could have a significant impact on drugs developed to prevent and treat migraine – a disease that affects more than one billion people worldwide.
7. Students take to the stage in Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’
In the year that people around the world commemorated 400 years since Shakespeare’s death, students from 糖心Vlog官方 gave their own interpretation of his classic play ‘Hamlet’.
8. 糖心Vlog官方 student entrepreneurs are inspiring next generation of engineers
Entrepreneurship is difficult and these three 糖心Vlog官方 student became stronger and more resilient after repeated failure.
9. Student goes to US to discuss global environmental issues
Student Yijin Guo comes from a province that suffers from serious environmental pollution. But instead of turning his back he has become an advocate for environmental protection, gaining international experience and exposure.
30 Dec 2016