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1、Introduction of Xian Jiaotong UniversityXian Jiaotong University is a national, key university under the direct jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education. It was listed in the first batch of key universities to benefit from Project 211 and Project 985, with the goal of becoming a world class univers

2、ity.In April, 2000, the original Xian Jiaotong University was merged with the Xian Medical University and Shaanxi Institute of Finance and Economics to form the new Xian Jiaotong University. Thus, the university became a comprehensive research university offering programs in 10 areasscience, enginee

3、ring, medicine, economics, management, literature, law, philosophy, education and art.Located in the city of Xian in Shaanxi Province, the university currently has three campuses: the Xingqing campus, theYanta campus and the Qujiang campus. It covers a total area of 3849.84 acres, with a total const

4、ruction area of 1.7623 million square meters.Among which, the Qian Xuesen Library in the Xingqing campus incorporates nearly 40,000 square meters, accommodating 3518 reading seats. The library accumulative collections include 4.47 million books and 10,053 newspapers and periodicals, of which 4,089 k

5、inds are current periodicals. It has also introduced 252 electronic resources from home and abroad. The digital collections include 28,369 electronic periodicals in Mandarin and foreign languages, and 107million electronic books. 15 kinds are world famous periodicals with more than 100 years history

6、. The librarys computer system is fully integrated with the campus network, CERNET, and the internet. Both on and off campus users can access the system via remote terminal or over the internet. The universitys computer network meets the highest international standards.Students are housed in modern

7、dormitories and may choose from a wide variety of dishes in the universitys extensive dining facilities. The athletic fields and playground are fitted with the latest modern equipment. In addition, the university also has a modern psychological health education center and counseling center that cate

8、rs to students.The university has a faculty and staff of 5,595, of which 2,686 are full-time faculty, including over 1,500 professors and associate professors. Amongst the faculty, 23 are academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, among whom twelve are do

9、uble employed, 6 have gained the national teaching awards, 44 have been designated as “ Chang Jiang Scholars ” by the Ministry of Education, 31 have been honored by National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, 15 have been recognized as national experts who have made outstanding contribut

10、ions to the nation, 15 have been recognized as the leader of Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University, 48 have been in the Program for 1000-eltie and Young 1000-elite, 18 8 have been selected to participate in the Ministry of Educations “New Century Program for Prom

11、ising Young Talent, ” and the other 544 have been awarded government stipends for their outstanding contributions to China.The university includes 23 schools and eight undergraduate residential colleges. It has a current enrollment of about 30,000 full-time students, including over 13,000 masters an

12、d doctoral candidates. The university offers 78 undergraduate majors, 27 first-level and 154 second-level discipline doctorial authorization, 45 first-level discipline and second-level discipline master authorization, and 18 professional degree authorization. Among these, 8 disciplines are designate

13、d as first-order key disciplines by the Chinese government, 37 disciplines are designated as second-order key disciplines, and 3 subordinate disciplines are designated as national key disciplines. In addition, 115 disciplines are recognized as key disciplines at the provincial and ministerial level.

14、 The university has 20 research facilities for post-doctoral students, five national key laboratories, four national special laboratories, two national engineering research centers and 59 key research centers and laboratories at the provincial and ministerial level.Since the foundation, Xian Jiaoton

15、g Universitys has formed a set of good traditions: devotion to learning makes the country stronger; creation grows out of hard work; honor rectitude and respect truth; learn teaching rigorously. It has also formed the character of loving China and the university as well as being mindful of where one

16、s happiness comes from. The university insists on the school-running characteristic of high starting point, profound foundation, strict requirement and focusing on practice, continually carves out , innovates and trains people diligently. The university has educated a large group of talented individ

17、uals in many fields, and its graduates have achieved distinction in all walks of life.In recent years, the university has been following a path of active exploration and bold innovation as it seeks to implement the national reform plan for the comprehensive restructuring of higher education. An impo

18、rtant element of this reform is the new 2+4+X model for research universities, a model which emphasizes providing the student with a solid foundation of general knowledge, sound research skills and the ability to innovate. The goal is to transform the university from one which simply transmits knowl

19、edge to one which emphasizes active engagement in research.In 2006, Xian Jiaotong University took the lead among Chinese universities when it undertook the responsibility for the creation of a system of residential colleges modeled on the traditional Chinese academy of learning. The twin college sys

20、tem is aimed at giving students the best possible chance for success. In 2007, the university established the Zonglian Experimental Class”，whose purpose is to develop an appropriate classroom model for medical education.Xian Jiaotong University has received praise from students and parents alike for

21、 its unique educational model, its favorable study environment, excellent teachers and substantial teaching resources, and its positive good teaching results. So far, the university has received 60 national teaching awards. In addition, it currently has 34 national elite courses, 8 national-level te

22、aching centers, and 9 national-level teaching teams. 23 dissertations have been recipients of the annual award given to Chinas 100 best doctoral dissertations”，and 38 have been nominated for that award.The university has worked hard to create an environment conducive to dynamicthinking, dynamic lear

23、ning, and dynamic living. It has created a national-level center for cultural education and supports over 150 student organizations. It has a rich and varied calendar of activities in science and technology, literature and the arts, and sports. Jiuzhou Experts, Discussing the World,” Grand Schoolroo

24、m in Siyuan,” and Study Forum have become well-known venues in which students can broaden their horizons. In recent years, the students have collected awards in a wide range of competitions, including the Asia-Pacific Robot Contest, International Varsity Debate, International Debate Tournament, Inte

25、rnational English Speech Contest, Asian Area Selection Match for ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest, International Mathematical Contest in Modeling, the World Architecture Design Competition for University Students, Challenge Cup” National University Student Extracurricular Academic Sc

26、ience and Technology Work Competition, Challenge Cup” Business Plan Competition, the National Intelligence Vehicle Competition, Edison Cup” Technology Innovation Competition, National Aviation and Space Model (research type) Tournament and University Students Business Plan Competition of Chinese Ins

27、piration Program.While attentive to international developments, research in science and technology at Xian Jiaotong University is directed primarily at meeting the nations most important needs, contributing to autonomous creation, and working to shorten the time needed to transform laboratory result

28、s into productive products and processes. To this end, the university is continually strengthening its capacity to innovate while seeking to raise its level of competitiveness. Since 2000, faculty members and researchers from the university have headed 13 projects under the 973 Program. The universi

29、ty scientists and engineers have had 1489 projects approved by the National Natural Science Fund. Its total number of basic research projects and grants places the university in the front rank among Chinese universities. Also, in the period since 2000, the university has been awarded 31 national sci

30、ence and technology prizes. In cooperation with the government and with large and mid-sized enterprises, the university has been able to establish research and development parks whose aim is to help solve the key technological problems facing industry and to strengthen the contributions of science a

31、nd technology to the regional economy and the development of the local social structure.Xian Jiaotong University has extensive ties to the world of international scholarship and research. Since 2000, 14 Nobel laureates, 1 Fields Prize winner and over 2000 foreign professors have been invited to the

32、university to lecture. Over 17,000 scholars, CEOs, and high-level government officials from around the world have been involved in exchanges or other kinds of collaborative activities with the university. More than 8000 teachers and students have gone abroad to visit, study, do research, or particip

33、ate in degree programs, and over 2000 faculty members and researchers have traveled abroad for conferences. Since 2000, the university has built inter-university cooperative relationships with 145 universities and research institutions in 42 countries and regions, including the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, France, G