Shanghai Jiaotong University warmly celebrated Qian Xuesen’s 90th birthday

2001年12月11日

December 11 was the 90th birthday of the scientist of the people---Qian Xuesen. Shanghai Jiaotong University, in whicn Qian Xuesen spent his undergraduate years, has been immersed in the warm atmosphere of celebrating his 90th birthday.
Shanghai Jiaotong University organized a series of activities to celebrate Qian Xuesen’s 90th birthday, among which the academic report for his birthday Outlooks on Scientific and Technological Trends in 21st Century series was quite outstanding. Professor Xie Shengwu, President of Shanghai Jiaotong University, delivered the keynote speech “Learn Qian Xuesen’s Spirit and Strive to Build Shanghai Jiaotong University into a World Class University” which combined the tradition, characteristics and future development of Shanghai Jiaotong University.  Besides, academician Wang Xiji, who made great contribution to the “two bombs and one satellite”, lieutenant general Ren Huaiguo, former vice director of State Commission of Science and Technology for National Defense Industry and Researcher Long Lehao, General Director of Chinese Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology also delivered speeches “Outlooks on Aerospace Science and Technology Trends in the 21st Century”, “Outlooks on the Development Trends of Defense-related Science and Technology in the 21st Century” and “Achievements and Outlooks of China’s Launch Vehicle Technology” respectively. The university also invited Professor Tu Yuanji, who used to be Qian Xuesen’s secretary for over 20 years, to give a report titled “The Scientist of the People---Qian Xuesen’s Scientific Achievements and Personality Charm”. 

Since December 9, Shanghai Jiaotong University also held the activity “Shanghai Jiaotong University’s educational objectives---from the perspective of Qian Xuesen’s spirit”--- “Shanghai Jiaotong University Development Strategy Consulting Seminar”; organized students to learn Qian Xuesen’s spirit of loving science, serving the country and the people through various activities; held “Hero of the Nation and Model of Scientific Field---Exhibition of Qian Xuesen’s Life Experience”; held cultural activities “scientific spirit enlightens our ideal and belief---the sixth humanity festival”, including the tour show of students’ scientific achievements, refined arts in university, teacher and student’s performance outside university, dialogue between enterprise and campus cultures, association culture activities, “Beijing culture and Shanghai culture” seminar,  vessel knowledge contest and ship model contest, automotive type design contest, fictional works contest, network debate competition and other activities. The activities will last one month.