By Li Han, Tsinghua News Center

A meeting was held on January 4 to summarize recent international evaluation of twelve of Tsinghua's disciplines. Officers of Tsinghua University who attended included President Gu Binglin, Council Chairman Hu Heping, Deputy President Chen Jining, Council Vice Chairperson Chen Xu, and Vice President Cheng Jianping.

By the end of December of 2010, twelve disciplines at Tsinghua University including environment science and engineering, physics, electronic engineering, life science, computer science and technology, nuclear science and technology, architecture, electrical engineering, design, mechanics, material sciences and engineering, and journalism and communication, had undergone evaluation by nearly 100 internationally renowned scholars.

The scholars confirmed the achievements Tsinghua has made in talent cultivation, research, and international influence. They also made suggestions for the future development of Tsinghua's faculty and curricula as well as its research and educational environment. The participants in the meeting reviewed the development of the twelve assessed disciplines and discussed the future evolution of them.

(Photo by Cui Kai)