Ten Top Tsinghua News Stories in 2006

Tsinghua achieved its goals as set out in the 211 Project for China s 10th Five-Year Plan period.

The Ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Sino-Italian Environment & Energy Building, constructed by both Ministry of Science and Technology, China and Ministry for the Environment and Territory, Italy was held in Tsinghua on July 6. The Sino-Italian Environment & Energy Building (SIEEB) is ecological and energy efficient, powered by clean and renewable energy. It will become the new headquarters of the department of Environmental Science and Engineering. The Italian Night was held that evening.

New financial aid system for undergraduates was put into effect in August.

The inauguration ceremony for the newly re-named Peking Union Medical College Tsinghua University was held at the Great Hall of the People on September 5th.

The 12th Party Congress of Tsinghua University was held from September 12 to 15. Chen Xi was elected as the Secretary of the Party Committee of Tsinghua, Hu Heping, Chen Xu, Han Jingyang, and Cheng Jianping were elected as Vice Secretary of the Party Committee.

The backbone network of the China next-generation Internet, CNGI-CERNET2/6IX, passed the appraisal and check by the authorities and at a world leading level.

Tsinghua formulated objectives for future development under China s 11th Five-Year Plan.

Tsinghua Students Win Gold Medals at Asian Games. Tsinghua student Liu Tianyou and his teammates took the first gold medal of the Asian Games in the men's 10m air rifle team event December 2. Four students participated in the Asian Games.