Sichuan University

Keeping pace with the times and marching forward with the nation¡¯s hope regardless of twists and turns, Sichuan University ushered its 120th founding anniversary on September 29th. On the morning, SCU alumni from both home and abroad, the staff and students as well as leaders at all levels and friends from all walks of life gather here to celebrat... e its 120th anniversary, review its glorious history and look into its promising future for a world-class university. Located in Chengdu, the culture-steeped capital of Sichuan province, SCU is a national key university under the direct administration of the Chinese Ministry of Education (MOE), and counts among the top 10 in the China University Rankings, compiled by the China University Assessment team. It has been designated for both the 211 Project and the 985 Project. The current SCU was born of two mergers, first in 1994, with the former Chengdu University of Science and Technology, and then in 2000 with the former West China University of Medical Sciences. In its long history as an education institution, Sichuan University has formed rich culture heritage and solid foundation of education. The school motto goes as follows, ¡°Sea£¬all water, receives all rivers; Utmost wit listens to all sides. ¡± The spirit of Sichuan University is embodied in the following words--precision, diligence, truth-seeking and innovation. SCU has 33 colleges, offering a comprehensive range of disciplines, covering humanities, science, engineering, management, medicine, law, agriculture, education and arts. It is authorized by the state to grant doctoral degrees in 44 disciplines. According to Thomson Reuters¡¯ Essential Science Indicators (ESI), 13 of its disciplines are ranked among the global top1%. It has 13 state-level research bases and 15 members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)and the Chinese Academy of Engineering(CAE). Its many laboratories, research centers and bases have conducted projects of regional, national and international significance, putting it at 115th ...Read More