By Li Han

Staff Writer of the Tsinghua News Center

President Charles Vest of the National Academy of Engineering in the United States visited Tsinghua University on June 26. Tsinghua Vice President Kang Kejun exchanged ideas with Dr. Vest on research, education and future cooperation. During their discussion, VP Kang briefed Dr. Vest on Tsinghua’s efforts in disciplines development, research and international cooperation. Dr. Vest then visited the School of Information Science and Technology.

Before becoming President of the National Academy of Engineering in 2007, Dr. Vest served as President of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 1990 until 2004.

(Photo by Li Jing)