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What's New in China: Double First-Class University Plan to Increase Chinese Higher Education Competitiveness
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China has released the Double First-Class University Plan to build incentives for Chinese universities to become more competitive in higher education around the globe. The Double First-Class University Plan, intends to give funding to over 40 "world-class universities" by 2050.
The funding will be given to universities based off of research outcomes. China recently completed the Fourth National Disciplinary Assessment, an audit which surveyed and graded research outcomes of 513 institutions. The top nine universities of the
Fourth National Disciplinary Assessment have established partnerships with Ohio State.
Read about Chinese Embraces Research Competition Drive Greatness and the Fourth National Disciplinary Assessment from Times Higher Education.
Would academic research and global foci in Chinese higher education affect Ohio State's Chinese partnerships? Send your thoughts and opinions to [email protected].
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China Gateway led AUCA Annual Conference
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 Phoebe You, director of the Ohio State China Gateway, and Wanling Qu, director of the University of Minnesota China office, led the American Universities' China Association (AUCA) conference on April 4 at New York University Shanghai.
Shuzhe Ding, associate vice chancellor of NYU Shanghai, delivered the opening remarks, followed by a panel discussion on U.S.-China higher education collaboration models and best practices from Weimin Zhang, Institute of Cultural and Creative Industry dean at the University of Southern California-Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Richard Foristel, director of Webster University China, and Shuzhe Ding.
The conference was attended by representatives from Harvard, Princeton, University of Southern California, University of Virginia, NYU Shanghai, University of Illinois-Urban Champagne, Georgia Tech, Duke Fuqua School of Business, Maryland, Indiana, Minnesota and Ohio State.
The goal of AUCA is to promote transparency and effective communication in the Sino-U.S. higher education sphere. AUCA strives to be a center for information exchange, research, promotion and professional networking.
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Apply for the Global Internship Program
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 The China Gateway is accepting applications for the Global Internship Program, a non-credit bearing program that focuses on providing professional opportunities to Ohio State students from May to August in China. Selected student interns will be provided with internship experience, networking opportunities with local alumni and online professional training course on Carmen. There is no cost to participate in the program but students are responsible for their own transportation and accommodation expenses.
Students interested in applying for summer internships or more information about available job postings in China can email [email protected], visit BuckeyeCareer, FisherConnect and CareerEngine or follow China Gateway's WeChat, OhioStateChina, and select 最新动态-工作机会-实习机会.
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Global Perspective: Paul Tek Shing Yin
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 Paul Tek Shing Yin 尹德勝 is the president and CEO of Dah Chung Holding Limited and Screw & Fastener Investment Limited. He is also independent non-executive director of Qingdao Holdings International Limited. Paul earned Silver Bauhinia Star, second rank in the Order of the Bauhinia Star in Hong Kong for distinguished members who have devoted to public service leadership for an extended period of time. He is the member of HKSAR Justices of the Peace (non-government) and a founding advisory board member of the Ohio State Hong Kong and Shanghai Alumni Chapters.
"I graduated from Ohio State in 1967 with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Production, and initially, I chose Ohio State because of the consultation provided by the American Consulate General in Hong Kong. In my opinion, the most valuable experience I have earned at Ohio State and later brought to China was the application of scientific management of an industrial company. I think Ohio State affected my career path internationally because I always use my management skills to facilitate international trading. If there is one thing The Ohio State University could learn from China, it is the culture and hi-tech development.
Ohio State is a special place, and I want to pass on the pride by congratulating those who recently became Buckeyes. I feel proud for our university and cherish the friendship with American and international students. I sincerely hope the current students join alumni clubs after graduation and keep in touch with Ohio State from time to time. Go Bucks!"
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Cultural Awareness Workshop: Managing Partnerships with Chinese Universities and Institutions
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An introductory workshop in establishing and managing partnership with a Chinese university or institution was held for faculty, staff and university leadership on March 1 on the Ohio State campus. The workshop was facilitated by the China Gateway Director Phoebe You and featured three excellent speakers who have experience executing successful international projects in China.
Joanna Kukielka-Blaser, program director for international partnerships in the Office of International Affairs, explained how to develop and implement new international partnerships including Memoranda of Agreements, Memoranda of Understanding, International Dual Degrees, International Cooperative Degrees and Student Exchanges.
Pat McAloon, co-founder of Sino-Connect and author of Studying in China: A Practical Handbook, offered his knowledge on cultural perspectives, cultural differences and differing communications styles that may be useful when interacting with Chinese partners.
Cindy Zellefrow, assistant director of the Center for Transdisciplinary and Evidence-based Practice and assistant professor of Clinical Practice at the College of Nursing, talked about the challenges, opportunities and lessons learned from the successful CTEP program in China.
Ninety five percent of attendees rated the workshop as satisfactory and recommended future continuation and expansion. If you have any thoughts or recommendations about Chinese cultural awareness workshops, please email
[email protected].
This workshop is supported by the Office of International Affairs and the Global Gateways. Read about the International Partnerships annual report at
oia.osu.edu.
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EducationUSA China College Fairs
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In March, EducationUSA organized college fairs in seven cities in China. Over 40 universities attended the fairs, and mainstream Chinese media on education reported on this event. The Ohio State China Gateway participated in four fairs in Shenyang, Beijing, Wuhan and Shanghai. The China Gateway staff delivered presentations, providing an overview of Ohio State and its admission procedures. Hundreds of local students and parents signed up at Ohio State's booth and asked questions about majors, campus life, academic and career opportunities.
In order to better support undergraduate and graduate student recruitment, the China Gateway will continue to attend college fairs and enhance Ohio State's brand in the Greater China area.
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Dehua Pei Named Ohio State's Innovator of the Year
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Dehua Pei, Charles H. Kimberly Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, was named the university's 2017 Innovator of the Year on March 6 at the Office of Research's annual State of Research Address. The Innovator of the Year award is given to an Ohio State researcher who is "actively working to promote commercialization of intellectual property." This certainly describes Pei, whose work has led to 11 patent applications in the past five years, with six additional applications in progress. Pei's research has helped develop several breakthrough technologies that are "poised to transform the drug discovery process and make most of these undruggable targets druggable," said Randy Moses, interim senior vice president for research, while presenting Pei's award.
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Nianhua Practice: Beijing Alumni Chinese New Year Celebration
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Nianhua, or New Year Picture, is a form of Banhua, printed color picture from a carved woodblock. On Febuary 4, the Beijing Alumni Club invited a paint instructor to coach the alumni to practice this traditional form of art during the spring festival.
In psychology, art theory is a useful way to destress and to decompress. Painting Nianhua, moreover, is an artful way to appreciate Chinese traditional art and culture. This special event drew a roomful of Buckeye spirit.
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Destination Medicine Global Health Care
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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center now provides Destination Medicine Global Health Care to out-of-state and international patients as well as students in the preferred language. Services include:
- International second options
- Expedited appointments
- Patient referrals and transfers
- Research and clinical trials
- Estimates and insurance coordination
- Accommodations and concierge support services
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Liang-Shih Fan Leads Clean Coal Innovative Technologies
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 Liang-Shih Fan, distinguished university professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, earned his Bachelor of Science at National Taiwan University, his master's and PhD at West Virginia University, and has won numerous national and international awards on clean-coal innovative technologies.
Fan is now serving as director for the Clean Energy Research Laboratory in the College of Engineering to work on coal-direct chemical looping, which is the "most advanced and cost-effective approach to carbon capture we have reviewed to date," according to David Kraft, a fellow with an Ohio State partner company Babcock and Wilcox. Kraft says coal-direct chemical looping has potential to transform the power industry.
According to U.S. Energy News, Fan's lab tested coal-based chemical looping for five years, and 99% of the carbon emission was captured.
Visit Fan's Clean Energy Research Laboratory at fan-1.engineering.osu.edu.
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Chinese Peking Opera Visits Ohio
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Chinese Peking Opera is a stylized opera dating from the 18th century in which speech, singing, mime and acrobatics are performed to an instrumental accompaniment. In the United States, the Peking Opera travels mostly to the east and west coasts where there are large Chinese populations. This year, the Peking Opera Troupe traveled to the State of Ohio to celebrate the friendship between the Office of Hubei Provincial People's Government and the State of Ohio as the first state/province relationship between the United States of America and the People's Republic of China.
This performance was organized of the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Consulate General in New York with the invitation from the State of Ohio. The Ohio State China Gateway is honored to be in position to support and encourage the mutual cultural and educational exchanges and in hopes of bringing mutual understanding, appreciation and collaboration in today's global society.
The performance was held at Mees Auditorium at Capital University on March 2 and included other Chinese cultural programs.
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