President of Rice University Visits ZJU

On July 16, Wu Zhaohui, President of Zhejiang University, met with Mr. David Leebron, President of Rice University, and his wife on Zijingang Campus.

Wu Zhaohui gave a brief introduction of ZJU’s strategic plan in the coming 5 years and the construction of its international campus. He highlighted that promoting partnership with world-class universities is one of the pivotal initiatives of ZJU. He expressed his sincere hope for deepening cooperation with Rice University in the field of quantum matter and suggested that 1 or 2 new fields be targeted for further cooperation. David Leebron also hoped that both parties will expand cooperation in the next decade. Later, the two presidents shared ideas with each other on expanding new cooperation fields and promoting student exchange programs.

Opened in 1912, Rice  University is now a research university with an undergraduate focus. It is noted for its applied science programs in the fields of artificial heart research, structural chemical analysis, signal processing, space science, and nanotechnology. It was ranked tied for 18th among American universities and tied for 10th for “best undergraduate teaching” in theU.S.by U.S. News & World Report in its 2016 edition. In 2006, our university signed a cooperative framework agreement with Rice University. In 2008, the two universities signed a cooperative agreement in the domain of physics and an agreement on student exchange programs. In the same year, the International Collaborative Center for Quantum Matter was jointly established.