Under the organization of Tsinghua News Center and based on the online voting and experts rating, Ten Top Tsinghua News stories in 2006 have been selected. The following list is organized in chronological order in terms of the time the events/news being reported:
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Nine research achievements of Tsinghua won 2005 National Science and Technology Awards. Of the nine awards received by Tsinghua, there were three second prizes of the National Natural Science Award; three second prizes of the National Technological Invention Award; and three second prizes of the National Scientific and Technological Progress Award. Ye Du, alumnus of Tsinghua, received the State Preeminent Science and Technology Award. Tsinghua President Gu Binglin delivered a speech at the National Conference on Science and Technology, opened at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing from January 9 to 11. |
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Tsinghua achieved its goals as set out in the 211 Project for China’s 10th Five-Year Plan period.
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The Ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Sino-Italian Environment & Energy Building, constructed by both Ministry of Science and Technology, China and Ministry for the Environment and Territory, Italy was held in Tsinghua on July 6. The Sino-Italian Environment & Energy Building (SIEEB) is ecological and energy efficient, powered by clean and renewable energy. It will become the new headquarters of the department of Environmental Science and Engineering. The “Italian Night” was held that evening.
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New financial aid system for undergraduates was put into effect in August.
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The inauguration ceremony for the newly re-named Peking Union Medical College，Tsinghua University was held at the Great Hall of the People on September 5th.
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The 12th Party Congress of Tsinghua University was held from September 12 to 15. Chen Xi was elected as the Secretary of the Party Committee of Tsinghua, Hu Heping, Chen Xu, Han Jingyang, and Cheng Jianping were elected as Vice Secretary of the Party Committee.
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The backbone network of the China next-generation Internet, CNGI-CERNET2/6IX, passed the appraisal and check by the authorities and at a world leading level.
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The name “Tsinghua” was formally registered as a famous trademark with the State Administration for Industry& Commerce, which provides protection for the intangible asset of the university. |
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Tsinghua formulated objectives for future development under China’s 11th Five-Year Plan.
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Tsinghua Students Win Gold Medals at Asian Games. Tsinghua student Liu Tianyou and his teammates took the first gold medal of the Asian Games in the men's 10m air rifle team event December 2. Four students participated in the Asian Games.
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(Translated by Li Han)
