NSFC V.P Sun Jiaguang at the 3rd U.S.-China Computer Science Leadership Summit.
NSF Assistant Director Jeannette Wing at the 3rd U.S.-China Computer Science Leadership Summit.
The 3rd U.S.-China Computer Science Leadership Summit, jointly sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) and the U.S. National Natural Science Foundation (NSF), was held in Peking University during June 14-15, 2010. Altogether, 18 deans of the schools of computer sciences from among the top 30 U.S. universities in the field of computer sciences, 39 deans of the schools of computer sciences from among China s top 30 universities and institutes in the same field, as well as some senior researchers attended the summit.
Academician Sun Jiaguang, NSFC Vice President and Prof. Jeannette Wing, NSF Assistant Director for the Directorate for Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE), attended the summit and delivered speeches respectively at the opening ceremony chaired by Prof. Li Xiaoming, Assistant to the President of Peking University.
Prof. Fred Roberts from Rutgers University presented an introduction of the theme and topics for the summit on behalf of the Organizing Committee. NSFC and NSF participants in the summit also include Prof. Qin Yuwen, Executive Deputy Director General of NSFC Department of Information Sciences and Prof.
Alexander DeAnglis, Director of NSF Beijing Office.
During the two days academic activity, many scholars were invited to present keynote speeches. Academician He Jifeng from East China Normal University gave an introduction to the NSFC Major Research Plan program entitled Basic Research on Trustworthy Software; an introduction of the status quo of China s basic research on high-end processor and related Major State Basic Research Development Programs (also referred to as the 973 Program) was presented by Academician Li Guojie from the Institute of Computing Technology ,Chinese Academy of Sciences; Prof.
Wu Jianping, Director of the National Network Center, China Education and Research Network, introduced the construction of Next Generation Internet in China and related 973 Programs; Prof. Qian Depei from Beijing Aeronautical and Astronomical University reported the research on Grid and High Performance Computing supported by the National High-tech Research and Development Program (also known as the 863 Program); Prof.
Monica Lam from Stanford University gave an introduction of the large-scale project of software trustworthiness and security while Prof. David Shmoys from Cornell University illustrated sustainable computing and related projects; Dr. Liu Yunhao and his research team in Hong Kong University of Science and Technology demonstrated how to apply the software Green Orbs to the long-term monitoring of forest ecology; Prof.
Deborah Esrin from the University of California at Los Angeles elaborated on the construction of an extensible, open and shared mobile health platform; Prof. Zhang Yizhao, Technology and Strategy Director of Microsoft Research Asia, introduced the data based alteration in health care approaches, and Prof.
Tony Chan, President of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology delivered an impromptu speech during the dinner on June 14 evening.
As a follow-up to the previous two U.S.-China Computer Science Leadership Summits, the 3rd Summit is aimed at strengthening U.S.-China bilateral cooperation and exchange and jointly exploring the present situation, key issues and development orientation in computer science research and education. All participants took an active role in the discussions on the organization and implementation of large-scale research projects, contribution of computer science to society (e.g. electronic medical care and health surveillance), sustainable development of computer science, cultivation of computer science teaching staff, mechanisms for the training of computer science PhD students, and future U.
S.-China collaboration in computer science research and education.
It is of towering significance for science, research and higher education to enhance the research level, independent innovation, and the fostering of high-caliber talents of computer science and technology during the process of building China into an innovative nation. The 3rd U.S.-China Computer Science Leadership Summit succeeded in strengthening U.S.-China communication and dialogue in respect of computer science research and education and in laying a sound foundation for future bilateral collaboration.
