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01/NewsletterIssue5 Issue 5 July 2021 Tsinghua SIGS Newsletter TsinghuaUniversity-LeibnizUniversityHannoverDualMaster'sDegree ProgramtoLaunch TsinghuaUniversityandLeibnizUniversityHannover(LUH) havereachedanagreementtolaunchaDualMaster's DegreePrograminResourcesandEnvironmentatanonline ceremonyonMay29. GaoHong,ExecutiveDeanofTsinghuaShenzhenInternational GraduateSchool(TsinghuaSIGS),andInsaNeuweiler,Dean ofCivilEngineeringandGeodeticScienceatLUH,signed theagreementonbehalfofthetwoparties. ThenewprogrambetweentheFacultyofCivilEngineering andGeodeticScienceatLUHandTsinghuaSIGSwill commenceinFall2022,withafocusonenvironmental matters,resourceconservationandsustainability.Students whofulfilltherequirementsofbothuniversitieswillreceive aMasterofEngineeringinEarthResourcesandEnvironment fromTsinghuaUniversity,andaMasterofEngineering fromLUH. YangBin,VicePresidentandProvostofTsinghuaUniversity, saidthatTsinghuaandLUHhavemaintainedaclose cooperativerelationshipovertheyears.Hehopedthat theprogramwillusethestrengthsofbothenvironmental disciplinestojointlyeducatestudents,achievemutual development,andpromotefriendlyexchangesbetween ChinaandGermany. ChristinavonHaaren,VicePresidentforInternationalAffairs andSustainabilityofLUH,expresseddelightinworking withTsinghuatoadvanceteachingandinnovation.With ahistoryofcollaborationsince2004,shehopedthatnew ideaswillbebroughttotheenvironmentalfield. LUHisaworld-renowneduniversityandamemberofTU9, aconsortiumofGermany'sleadingtechnicaluniversities. Thedualmaster'sdegreeprogramis3yearsinlengthand aimstoenroll30studentsforitsfirstcohort.

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Page 1: Tsinghua SIGS Newsletter

01/�Newsletter�Issue�5

Issue 5 July 2021

Tsinghua SIGS

Newsletter

Tsinghua�University-Leibniz�University�Hannover�Dual�Master's�DegreeProgram�to�LaunchTsinghua�University�and�Leibniz�University�Hannover�(LUH)�have�reached�an�agreement�to�launch�a�Dual�Master's�Degree�Program�in�Resources�and�Environment�at�an�online�ceremony�on�May�29.

Gao�Hong,�Executive�Dean�of�Tsinghua�Shenzhen�International�Graduate�School�(Tsinghua�SIGS),�and�Insa�Neuweiler,�Dean�of�Civil�Engineering�and�Geodetic�Science�at�LUH,�signed�the�agreement�on�behalf�of�the�two�parties.

The�new�program�between�the�Faculty�of�Civil�Engineering�and�Geodetic�Science�at�LUH�and�Tsinghua�SIGS�will�commence�in�Fall�2022,�with�a�focus�on�environmental�matters,�resource�conservation�and�sustainability.�Students�who�fulfill�the�requirements�of�both�universities�will�receive�a�Master�of�Engineering�in�Earth�Resources�and�Environment�from�Tsinghua�University,�and�a�Master�of�Engineering�from�LUH.

Yang�Bin,�Vice�President�and�Provost�of�Tsinghua�University,�said�that�Tsinghua�and�LUH�have�maintained�a�close�cooperative�relationship�over�the�years.�He�hoped�that�the�program�will�use�the�strengths�of�both�environmental�disciplines�to�jointly�educate�students,�achieve�mutual�development,�and�promote�friendly�exchanges�between�China�and�Germany.

Christina�von�Haaren,�Vice�President�for�International�Affairs�and�Sustainability�of�LUH,�expressed�delight�in�working�with�Tsinghua�to�advance�teaching�and�innovation.�With�a�history�of�collaboration�since�2004,�she�hoped�that�new�ideas�will�be�brought�to�the�environmental�field.

LUH�is�a�world-renowned�university�and�a�member�of�TU9,�a�consortium�of�Germany's�leading�technical�universities.�The�dual�master's�degree�program�is�3�years�in�length�and�aims�to�enroll�30�students�for�its�first�cohort.

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Newsletter�Issue�5�/02

thShuimu�Nianhua�Concert�Celebrates�SIGS's�20 �Anniversary

A�music�concert�by�Shuimu�Nianhua�was�held�on�May�15�thin�celebration�of�the�20 �anniversary�of�Tsinghua�SIGS.�

Nearly�a�thousand�faculty,�students,�alumni,�and�guests�gathered�for�the�concert�held�at�the�Shenzhen�University�Town�Conference�Center.

Formed�in�2001�by�Tsinghua�graduates,�the�band�Shuimu�Nianhua�(Age�of�Water�&�Wood)�gained�fame�with�their�debut�album�"Yi�Sheng�You�Ni"�(Life�With�You).�After�going�through�several�changes�in�its�lineup,�it�is�now�comprised�of�three�Tsinghua�alumni—Lu�Gengxu,�Miao�Jie,�and�Chen�Qiuhua.�Over�the�years,�the�band�has�released�16�albums�and�has�won�many�Chinese�music�awards.�

The�trio�performed�a�series�of�songs�and�covers�including�"Song�Bie,"�"Qi�Cheng,"�"The�Sound�of�Silence,"�and�"500�Miles."�The�concert�was�brought�to�a�climax�when�the�group�played�their�hit�song�"Yi�Sheng�You�Ni,"�bringing�back�fond�memories�for�many�Tsinghua�alumni.�

Research

Research�Examines�Evolution�Mechanisms�of�Lithium�Metal�AnodesLithium�metal�is�widely�regarded�as�the�"Holy�Grail"�of�future�lithium�battery�technology.�However,�the�surface�of�lithium�metal�is�prone�to�irregular�evolution�during�the�battery�cycle,�which�will�shorten�battery�life�and�cause�safety�hazards,�posing�a�key�challenge�in�this�field.�In�a�review�article�published�in�Chemical Reviews,�a�group�led�by�Associate�Prof.�Yang�Cheng�and�Prof.�Kang�Feiyu�innovatively�revealed�the�polymorphic�evolution�mechanism�and�regulation�strategy�of�lithium�metal�anodes�from�the�perspective�of�multi-physical�fields.�

The�review�first�introduced�and�discussed�the�limitations�of�theoretical�models�that�simulate�the�evolution�of�different�forms�of�lithium�metal.�Then,�it�gave�a�systematic�summary�of�the�impact�of�the�chemical,�electrochemical�and�metallurgical�properties�of�lithium�metal�and�its�solid�electrolyte�interphase�(SEI)�layer�on�the�evolution�and�growth�of�irregular�forms�of�lithium.�It�also�summarized�current�research�progress�in�delaying,�inhibiting�and�directionally�inducing�irregular�

lithium�evolution�to�improve�the�stability�and�safety�performance�of�lithium�metal�batteries,�and�concluded�with�the�challenges�and�future�development�directions�of�metal�anodes.�

Their�work�provides�an�in-depth�understanding�of�lithium�metal�deposition/dissolution�evolution�behavior�and�serves�as�a�guide�for�the�development�of�high-performance�metal�anode�batteries.

Link�to�full�article:�https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c01100

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03/�Newsletter�Issue�5

Research

Research�Unravels�Underlying�Mechanism�of�Cholesterol�Metabolism�inRenal�Cell�CarcinomaThe�Mi�Shengli�research�team�recently�revealed�the�regulatory�mechanism�that�inhibits�cholesterol�synthase�HMGCR�leading�to�the�accelerated�growth�of�renal�cell�carcinoma�in�an�article�published�in�PLOS Biology.

Renal�cell�carcinoma�(RCC)�is�responsible�for�most�cases�of�kidney�cancer.�While�previous�research�has�shown�that�low�serum�levels�of�cholesterol�are�positively�correlated�with�poorer�RCC-specific�survival�outcomes,�the�underlying�mechanisms�and�functional�significance�of�the�role�of�cholesterol�in�RCC�development�remain�obscure.

In�this�study,�the�team�demonstrated�that�the�inhibition�of�3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl�coenzyme�A�reductase�(HMGCR)�could�accelerate�the�development�of�RCC�tumors�by�lactate�accumulation�and�angiogenesis�in�animal�models.�HMGCR�plays�a�pivotal�role�in�RCC�development�as�it�is�the�key�rate-limiting�enzyme�of�the�cholesterol�biosynthetic�pathway.�The�group�identified�that�the�inhibition�of�HMGCR�led�to�an�

increase�in�glycolysis�via�the�regulated�HSP90�expression�levels,�thus�maintaining�the�levels�of�a�glycolysis�rate-limiting�enzyme,�pyruvate�kinase�M2�(PKM2).�Based�on�these�findings,�they�reversed�the�HMGCR�inhibition-induced�tumor�growth�acceleration�in�RCC�xenograft�mice�by�suppressing�glycolysis.�Furthermore,�the�co-administration�of�Shikonin,�a�potent�PKM2�inhibitor,�reverted�the�tumor�development�induced�by�the�HMGCR�signaling�pathway.

Link�to�full�article:�https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.3001197

Energy�Recovery�and�Marine�CO2�Sequestration�for�Cleaner�FutureNatural�gas�hydrates�(NGH),�also�known�as�"combustible�ice,"�are�formed�naturally�in�the�presence�of�methane�(CH4)�and�water�(H2O)�within�suitable�high-pressure�and�low-temperature�conditions.�Widely�dispersed�in�marine�locations�and�in�or�below�permafrost,�they�have�been�identified�as�a�future�clean�energy�resource�with�huge�potential.�Since�2019,�a�research�group�led�by�Prof.�Chen�Daoyi�from�the�Institute�for�Ocean�Engineering�has�been�developing�technologies�that�could�couple�NGH�recovery�with�carbon�dioxide�(CO2)�geological�sequestration�processes�for�the�dual�benefit�of�clean�energy�and�low-carbon�future.

Based�on�the�geological�property�of�hydrate�reservoirs�located�in�the�South�China�Sea,�possible�marine�conditions�were�identified,�where�CH4-CO2-N2�mixed�hydrates�could�potentially�form.�The�group�thus�proposed�a�novel�method�to�recover�CH4�and�sequestrate�CO2�synergistically�at�high-pressure�and�high-temperature�marine�conditions.�To�test�the�above�hypothesis,�a�series�of�experiments�were�designed�and�conducted�to�recover�CH4�by�a�short-term�

depressurization�process�followed�by�the�injection�of�CO2/CO2-N2�gas�mixtures�in�a�specially-designed�high-pressure�(>15.0�MPa)�reactor.�The�group�also�developed�a�numerical�method�by�estimating�the�partition�of�all�components�(CH4,�CO2,�N2�and�H2O)�in�various�phases�(gas,�liquid�and�hydrate)�to�quantify�the�dynamic�behaviour�of�hydrate�formation,�dissociation�and�replacement�processes.

This�study�was�published�in�the�Chemical Engineering

Journal.�Findings�could�guide�the�design�of�CH4�recovery�and�CO2�sequestration�tests�in�future�field�production�trials�at�marine�conditions�in�the�South�China�Sea.

Link�to�full�article:�https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S138589472101202X

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Newsletter�Issue�5�/04

Research

Novel�Electrocatalyst�Synthesized�for�Saline�Water�SplittingA�team�of�researchers�from�the�Tsinghua-Berkeley�Shenzhen�Institute�(TBSI)�and�Shanghai�Advanced�Research�Institute�(SARI),�Chinese�Academy�of�Sciences�have�synthesized�a�new�type�of�electrocatalyst�that�is�low-cost,�durable,�and�highly�efficient�for�saline�water�splitting.�The�discovery�was�published�in�the�journal�Advanced

Functional Materials.

Led�by�TBSI�Associate�Prof.�Liu�Bilu�and�SARI�Prof.�Li�Jiong,�the�team�synthesized�a�new�type�of�electrocatalyst�where�trace�precious�metals�are�strongly�anchored�on�corrosion-resistive�matrix.�As�an�example,�the�produced�Pt/Ni-Mo�electrocatalyst�only�needs�an�overpotential�of�113�mV�to�reach�an�ultrahigh�current�density�of�2000�

-2mA�cm �in�saline-alkaline�electrolyte,�standing�as�the�best�performance�so�far.�It�shows�high�activity�and�long�durability�in�various�electrolytes�and�under�harsh�conditions,�including�strong�alkaline�and�simulated�seawater�electrolytes,�and�under�elevated�temperatures�up�to�80�ºC.�This�electrocatalyst�is�produced�on�a�large�

scale�at�low�cost�and�shows�good�performance�in�a�commercial�membrane�electrode�assembly�stack,�demonstrating�its�feasibility�for�practical�water�electrolysis.

Link�to�full�article:�https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adfm.202010367

Researchers�Propose�New�Holographic�Lithography�SystemAssistant�Prof.�Li�Xinghui's�research�group�has�revealed�a�new�holographic�lithography�method�for�processing�large-area�nanostructured�arrays.�The�breakthrough�was�recently�published�in�the�Nature�journal�Microsystems &

Nanoengineering.

The�group�proposed�a�polarized�holographic�lithography�system�for�patterning�high-uniformity�microscale�two-dimensional�(2D)�crossed-grating�structures�with�periodic�tunability,�and�experimentally�investigated�the�feasibility�of�using�an�orthogonal�two-axis�Lloyd's-mirror�interferometer.�The�study�realized�a�new�method�for�rapidly�and�stably�processing�large-area�high-uniformity�nanostructured�arrays,�which�has�diverse�application�potentials�involving�photonic�crystals,�light-field�control,�optical�encoding,�and�more.�In�addition,�this�polarized�holographic�lithography�method�is�expected�to�be�applicable�to�other�multi-beam�interference-lithography�techniques.

Link�to�full�article:�https://www.nature.com/articles/s41378-021-00256-z

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Research

Realization�of�Non-Markov�Chain�in�a�2DMineral-Based�RRAM�DeviceNon-Markov�algorism�plays�a�significant�role�in�predicting�future�states�of�a�system.�Compared�with�Markov�chains,�non-Markov�chains�are�closer�to�reality�and�more�conducive�to�running�complex�algorithms�such�as�data�prediction.�

For�the�first�time,�a�team�led�by�Prof.�Cheng�Hui-Ming�and�Associate�Prof.�Liu�Bilu�successfully�achieved�a�non-Markov�chain�algorithm�in�a�single�two�dimensional�(2D)�mica-based�resistive�random�access�memory�(RRAM)�device�with�three�states.�The�team�found�that�2D�mica�had�excellent�ionic�conductivity�and�revealed�the�characteristics�of�inner�ion�migration�within�the�material.�The�breakthrough,�published�in�the�journal�Science Bulletin,�has�applications�in�artificial�intelligence�and�big�data�algorithms,�and�also�highlights�the�great�potential�of�2D�mineral�materials�for�electronics.

Link�to�full�article:�https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scib.2021.04.025

Awards

Profs.�Fang�Dongping�and�Wu�Xiaofeng's�

research�on�the�safety�management�of�

skyscraper�construction�projects�and�

Prof.�Li�Bo's�project�on�the�precision�

manufacturing�and�application�of�micro�

RC�components�won�first�prizes�of�the�

Guangdong�Science�and�Technology�

Progress�Award.�Prof.�Wang�Liming,�

Associate�Prof.�Qi�Mingyao,�and�Engineer�

Jin�Shuang�won�second�prizes�with�

their�works.

The�Guangdong�Science�and�Technology�

Award�is�the�highest�honor�awarded�

to�scientific�and�technological�

achievements�in�the�Guangdong�

Province.

Faculty�Receive�2020Guangdong�Science�andTechnology�Awards�

thThe�64 �Ma�Yuehan�Cup�Track�and�Field�

Sports�Meeting�successfully�concluded�

at�the�Tsinghua�University�East�Sports�

Field�in�April.�SIGS�athletes�took�home�

12�gold,�7�silver,�9�bronze�medals,�and�

attained�outstanding�results�in�Division�

B,�winning�first�place�in�the�Men's�Team,�

third�in�the�Women's�Team,�and�third�

in�the�Mixed�Team,�marking�Tsinghua�

SIGS's�best�record�in�history.

Athletes�Finish�Strong�inMa�Yuehan�Cup

Awards

Master�of�Fine�Arts�Students�Win�at�2021�ChinaGraduate�Fashion�WeekMaster�of�Fine�Arts�students�Li�Chunhui�and�Ma�Yanqing�have�won�the�

th26 �China�Fashion�Young�Talent�Award�and�the�Best�Fabric�Application�Award,�respectively,�at�the�2021�China�Graduate�Fashion�Week.�

Li's�series,�titled�"Introversion�Realm,"�relies�on�the�optical�illusion�effect�of�costumes�to�create�a�serene�inner�realm�for�people�experiencing�great�pressure�from�life�and�social�interaction.�Ma's�"Cocoon"�series,�inspired�by�how�insects�emerge�from�their�cocoons,�interprets�the�power�of�growth�in�the�post-pandemic�era.�

"Introversion�Realm"�by�Li�Chunhui

"Cocoon"�by�Ma�Yanqing

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Global�Engagements

Happy�Digital�X�Program�Officially�Launched�with�Tsinghua�SEA

The�opening�ceremony�of�the�"Happy�Digital�X:�Cities,�

Systems,�Products�and�Services"�(HDX)�program,�co-

hosted�by�the�Tsinghua�Southeast�Asia�Center�(Tsinghua�

SEA)�and�Tsinghua�SIGS,�was�held�online�on�April�24.

In�his�video�speech,�Tsinghua�University�President�Qiu�Yong�

extended�his�sincere�congratulations�on�the�successful�

launch�of�HDX�program,�the�first�online�professional�

education�program�at�Tsinghua�SEA.�He�was�very�pleased�to�

see�that�the�HDX�program's�inaugural�cohort�consisted�of�

diversified�participants�of�city�planners,�system�designers,�

product�developers,�entrepreneurs,�and�digital�experts�

from�Southeast�Asian�countries�and�beyond.�

Liu�Zhen,�Director�of�Tsinghua�SEA�and�Dean�of�the�School�

of�Continuing�Education�at�Tsinghua�University,�mentioned�

that�the�HDX�program�is�designed�to�contribute�to�post-

pandemic�economic�recovery�and�help�learners�become�

transformative�leaders�in�developing�sustainable�and�happy�

cities�in�the�digital�era.

Gao�Hong,�Executive�Dean�of�Tsinghua�SIGS,�said�that�SIGS�

was�very�happy�to�partner�with�Tsinghua�SEA�in�designing�

and�developing�the�HDX�program.�She�believed�that�the�HDX�

program�would�benefit�young�professionals�in�Indonesia�

and�Southeast�Asian�cities,�and�create�more�opportunities�

for�better�living�for�more�people.

The�HDX�program�will�last�for�four�months,�consisting�of�

six�threads�of�lectures�and�one�challenge�project,�where�

participants�work�together�for�implementable�solutions�to�

address�practical�challenges�and�problems�in�companies�

or�organizations.

Tsinghua�SIGS�and�the�Department�of�Bioengineering�of�University�of�Tokyo�(UTokyo)�have�signed�a�Memorandum�of�Understanding�(MoU)�in�an�online�ceremony�held�on�May�27.

Among�those�in�attendance�were�Hiroyuki�Takahashi,�Head�of�the�Department�of�Bioengineering�at�UTokyo;�Gao�Hong,�Executive�Dean�of�Tsinghua�SIGS;�Ma�Lan,�Associate�Dean�of�Tsinghua�SIGS;�Xing�Xin-Hui,�Associate�Dean�of�the�Institute�of�Biopharmaceutical�and�Health�Engineering�(iBHE);�and�Peter�E.�Lobie,�Member�of�the�Academic�Advisory�Committee.

Gao�Hong�said�that�she�looked�forward�to�deepening�cooperation�with�UTokyo's�Department�of�Bioengineering�in�areas�of�education,�research�and�innovation,�sharing�of�faculty�resources,�and�discipline�construction,�as�well�as�broadening�their�partnership�to�achieve�mutual�benefits.

SIGS�and�UTokyo�Department�of�Bioengineering�Sign�MoU

Hiroyuki�Takahashi�noted�that�Tsinghua�University�is�an�important�partner�of�UTokyo�and�hoped�that�the�MoU�will�promote�in-depth�exchange�and�growth�of�both�institutions.

Newsletter�Issue�5�/06

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MEET�Series�Dives�Into�Folk�Music�and�Culture

The�Tsinghua�SIGS�MEET�series�kicked�off�in�April�with�an�engaging�

concert�by�folk�musician�and�author�Zhong�Lifeng.�Named�Best�Folk�thMusic�Artist�at�the�11 �Chinese�Music�Awards�and�National�Youth�Leader�

by�Southern People Weekly�in�2015,�Zhong�performed�a�selection�of�his�

folk�music�and�shared�his�inspirations�with�the�audience.

A�second�event�was�held�in�June�where�Assistant�Prof.�Zhang�Yi�from�the�

Institute�of�Future�Human�Habitats�gave�a�talk�on�academic�culture�in�

the�UK�as�well�as�dining�and�dress�etiquette.

The�MEET�event�series,�organized�by�the�Office�of�Communications�and�

Outreach,�aims�to�provide�opportunities�for�the�SIGS�community�to�

engage�with�diverse�arts�and�cultures,�and�create�a�positive�campus�

atmosphere.

SIGS�Hosts�Talk�for�NewBook�on�PhilanthropicProfessor

A�talk�for�the�newly�launched�book��Philanthropic Professor: Zhao Jiahe�

was�held�at�Tsinghua�SIGS�on�May�23.�

Zhao,�a�retired�finance�professor�of�

Tsinghua�University,�had�devoted�

his�life�to�education�and�funding�

impoverished�students.�He�passed�

away�with�lung�cancer�in�2012,�but�

his�story�continues�to�touch�the�lives�

of�many�people.�The�book�was�first�

launched�in�April�as�part�of�Tsinghua�thUniversity's�110 �anniversary�

celebrations.

07/�Newsletter�Issue�5

Campus

Exhibition�Features�Worksby�Tsinghua�AAD�andSIGS�Postgraduates

An�exhibition�showcasing�the�graduating�works�of�postgraduate�students,�hosted�by�the�Tsinghua�Academy�of�Arts�&�Design�and�Tsinghua�SIGS,�opened�from�May�12�to�June�2�at�the�Tsinghua�University�Art�Museum�in�Beijing.

With�the�theme�of�"Ask:�Our�Diverse�World,"�more�than�1000�works�by�200�graduates—including�29�SIGS�master�of�fine�arts�students—were�displayed.

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Happy�Graduation,�HelloSummer!Summer�break�for�Tsinghua�University�

graduate�students�will�begin�on�July�

12.�To�all�our�graduates—you�did�it!�

Congratulations�on�your�achievements�

and�we�wish�you�all�the�best�in�your�

next�adventures.

"The�best�way�to�describe�my�graduate�school�experience�thus�far�is�amazing.�Open�FIESTA's�Precision�Medicine�and�Healthcare�master's�program�has�allowed�me�to�join�a�group�of�

highly�motivated�scholars�at�various�research�laboratories,�gaining�new�laboratory�experience�and�engaging�in�active�research,�all�while�pursuing�my�goal�of�participating�in�the�Integrated�Sustainable�Development�Goals�(iSDG)."

After�completing�a�B.Sc.�in�Microbiology�from�Lagos�State�University,�Mariam�worked�in�a�variety�of�industries�before�joining�Tsinghua�SIGS.�Graduating�this�year,�she�will�miss�her�experiences�at�SIGS,�but�promises�to�continue�being�an�ambassador�for�this�great�citadel�of�learning.

The�Office�of�Academic�Affairs�and�Office�

of�Student�Affairs�have�relocated�to�the�

3/F�of�Building�B.

The�open�layout�of�the�office�area�

encourages�communication,�and�a�range�

of�meeting�rooms�and�common�areas�

provide�different�spaces�for�students�

and�staff�to�converse.

Offices�of�AcademicAffairs�&�Student�AffairsHave�Moved

Mariam�O.�Afolabi�(Nigeria)�Class�of�2021�Open�FIESTA�Graduate

"I�am�very�proud�to�have�helped�organize�the�first�international�student�event�on�campus�with�many�more�to�follow."�Passionate�about�bridging�people�from�different�cultures,�

Sunny�is�active�in�leading�student�activities�and�works�as�a�graduate�assistant�to�help�international�students�live�more�comfortably�in�China.�

One�of�his�favorite�memories�was�leading�a�team�of�international�students�and�scholars�to�the�Tsinghua�campus�in�2018.�This�trip�instilled�the�group�with�a�huge�sense�of�Tsinghua�pride.

"I�really�cherish�the�fun�times�I�had�with�my�friends�at�SIGS.�I�wish�that�when�the�pandemic�ends�and�borders�open,�we�can�once�again�reunite,�relive�old�memories,�and�make�new�ones!"

Sunny�Xi�(Canada)Ph.D.�student�in�Management�Science�and�Engineering