By Li Han

Staff Writer of the Tsinghua News Center

President Ralph Eichler of the Switzerland's Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich) visited Tsinghua on May 13 to deliver a talk on “Modern Einsteins for Global Challenges” in the Tsinghua Global Vision Lectures Series.

Tsinghua University President Gu Binglin briefly introduced Professor Eichler to Tsinghua’s recent efforts in education, research and international cooperation during a discussion of future cooperation between Tsinghua and ETH Zurich.

A Student Exchange Agreement was signed during Professor Eichler's visit between Tsinghua and ETH Zurich to further promote cooperation between the two universities.

Professor Eichler previously had visited Tsinghua in 2008.

(Photo by Guo Haijun)