On the afternoon of June 29th, 2020, the Founding Ceremony of Sino-Russian Mathematics Center was held in the Sunshine Hall of Yingjie Exchange Center of Peking University. Peking University has a long-distance video connection with Moscow State University and fraternal colleges and universities of China and Russia to jointly witness the establishment of Sino-Russian Mathematics Center. Sadovniqi, president of Moscow University, Academician Jiang Song, director of mathematical and physical sciences department of NSFC, Zhan Tao, chairman of the board of directors of the UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education, Qiu Shuiping, secretary of the Party committee and director of the University Council of Peking University, Hao Ping, President of Peking University, and representatives of 23 units of "Double First-Class" Construction Alliance of Mathematics, and experts and scholars in the field of mathematical mechanics of the two countries attended the founding ceremony. Academician Zhang Pingwen, vice president of Peking University, presided over the ceremony.
CCTV Morning News
Site of the Founding Ceremony
The construction of Sino-Russian Mathematics Center is led by Peking University and Moscow University. Relying on the "Double First-Class" Construction Alliance of Mathematics, relevant domestic units, Russian universities and scientific research institutes such as St. Petersburg University participate in the construction of the center. According to the consensus of Peking University, Moscow University and Sino-Russian brother universities, Aademician Zhang Jiping, professor of School of Mathematical Sciences of Peking University and deputy director of Beijing International Center for Mathematics Research, was appointed as the director of Sino-Russian Mathematics Center. Qiu Shuiping issued the letter of appointment to Zhang Jiping.
Qiu Shuiping Issued the Letter of Appointment to Zhang Jiping
Hao Ping reviewed the long history of friendly exchanges and close cooperation between Chinese and Russian universities, and thanked Moscow University for its help and support for Peking University and other Chinese universities. Hao Ping pointed out that the joint construction of Sino-Russian Mathematics Center by Peking University and Moscow University will deepen the cultural exchanges between the two countries and improve the level of higher education exchanges and cooperation between the two countries. Hao Ping stressed that Sino-Russian Mathematics Center should lead the development of mainstream mathematics research and become a training base for outstanding talents.
Hao Ping Made a Speech
Sadovnizi congratulated the establishment of Sino-Russian Mathematics Center and thanked the colleagues of both sides who have made contributions to the construction of the center. Sadovnizi said that over the past 30 years, Moscow University and Peking University have had close ties and extensive cooperation, and the two sides have achieved remarkable results in students' further study, scholars' mutual visits, curriculum co-construction, college and department cooperation and so on. Under the background of increasingly close cooperation between China and Russia in the fields of education, science and innovation, the establishment of Sino-Russian Mathematics Center will become another important milestone in the overall achievements of international academic cooperation between Moscow University and Peking University, and will also become another key link in the chain of international educational space. This platform will gather outstanding experts and scholars from both sides, cultivate professionals to solve specific academic problems, and promote the development of basic sciences in both countries. Moscow University will consistently support the work of the mathematics center and promote all-round cooperation and academic exchanges with Peking University.
Sadovnizi Made a Speech through Video Connection
Subsequently, Hao Ping and Sadovnizi jointly unveiled Sino-Russian Mathematics Center and announced the establishment of the center.
Hao Ping and Sadovnizi Inaugurated Sino-Russian Mathematics Center
Academician Du Jiangfeng, vice president of the University of Science and Technology of China, congratulated the establishment of Sino-Russian Mathematics Center on behalf of brother universities. Du Jiangfeng said that under the leadership of Peking University and Moscow University, the establishment of Sino-Russian Mathematics Center will further deepen the cooperation between the two countries in the field of mathematics and promote the development of mathematics. As the unit of "Double First-Class" Construction Alliance of Mathematics, USTC will actively participate in the construction of the center and contribute to the cultivation of world-class mathematics talents and the acceleration of the development of mathematics in China.
Du Jiangfeng Made a Speech
Zhang Jiping said that the center will explore and learn from the successful experience of the independent development of mathematics in Russia, learn from the successful experience of important Russian universities represented by Moscow University in selecting and cultivating mathematics talents, and rely on the "Double First-Class" Construction Alliance of Mathematics to organize and promote the all-round cooperation and exchange between the mathematics departments of domestic universities and the top mathematics institutions in Russia and even the world. Zhang Jiping said that he will do his best to unite the national mathematics community, join hands with Moscow University and other top Chinese and Russian universities, "based on China and Russia, facing Europe and looking at the world", and build Sino-Russian Mathematics Center into a world-class mathematics institution.
Zhang Jiping Made a Speech
Professor Yuri Mazei, vice president of Moscow University, Professor Andrei Shafarevich, head of the Department of Mechanics and Mathematics of Moscow University, academicians and experts from Moscow University, Novosibirsk University, St. Petersburg University, Steklov Mathematical Institute, Academician Ye Xiangdong of University of Science and Technology, of China, Professor Gong Fuzhou, vice president of the Academy of Mathematics and Systems Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Academician Ma Zhiming, Academician Hong Jiaxing of Fudan University, Academician Zhang Weiping of Nankai University, Professor Wang Bo, vice president of Peking University, Academician Zhang Gongqing, Academician Jiang Boju, Academician Wen Lan, Academician Tian Gang and Professor Chen Dayue of Peking University, and representatives of teachers in the field of mathematical mechanics of Peking University and heads of relevant functional departments attended the ceremony.
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