Special Exhibition:Aim High, Dream High: Graduates of Shanghai Jiao Tong University in Air & Space Programs
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2016 marks the 120th anniversary of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) and the 60th anniversary of China鈥檚 aerospace programs. To align with the special occasions, Qian Xuesen Library & Museum presents its newspecial exhibition: Aim High, Dream High:Graduates of Shanghai Jiao Tong University in Air & Space Programs this March. The exhibition will be open to the public from March 31st toJune 30th, 2016.
In the opening ceremony, the exhibition curator Dr. Zhang Shanshan introduces how the exhibition was carefully planned for nearly one year. It鈥檚 a collaborative project with SJTU Archives, School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and SJTU Alumni Association Office. Mainly in the chronological order, the exhibition tries to reflect SJTU鈥檚 School of Aeronautics and Astronautics early start-up, trials and hardships, and the development process, with photographs, documents, and other multimedia forms.The detailed historical materials depict the development of China鈥檚 aerospace industry and portrait a group of SJTU talents in China鈥檚 air and spaceprograms. These figures are highlighted by their innovation and dedication,pursuit of truth and ideals.
Recalling the 120 years, SJTU as China鈥檚engineering education frontier, has not only made important contributions for the creation and development of the aviation discipline, but also has cultivateda large number of leading talents for the country鈥檚 space industry, fondly known as 鈥渃radle of talents for China鈥檚 aerospace industry鈥�. SJTU has so many鈥渇irsts鈥� that relate to aviation industry: China鈥檚 first School of Aviation Engineering, China鈥檚 first book about aviation history, China鈥檚 first generation of aircraft designers, head of China鈥檚 first missile research department, chief architect of China鈥檚 first recoverable satellite, deputy chief designer of China鈥檚 first generation of solid strategic missile submarine, founder of China鈥檚 titanium research and application in aviation industry.
The exhibition features altogether 256 pictures, more than 60 groups of artefacts and objects. Among them, some of the items are on display to the public for the first time: the reply letter of Dr. Qian Xuesen in 1947 to his alma mater SJTU regarding the purchase of wind tunnel in School of Aviation; SJTU鈥檚 former president Dr. Fan Xuji鈥檚 research manuscript;congratulation remarks of two academicians-Mr. Wang Xiji and Mr. Chen Jingxiong specifically for this special exhibition.
