Academic Seminar in Memory of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Mr. Zhou Tingru Opening Successfully
[Date:2009-10-21]

In the afternoon of October 19th, 2009, the academic seminar in memory of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Mr. Zhou Tingru is held in the 2nd floor lecture hall of Yingdong Academic Auditorium, Beijing Normal University. Professor Cai Yunlong, vice director-general of the Geographical Society of China (GSC), Zhang Guoyou, researcher and secretary-general of GSC, Professor Shi Peijun, vice director-general of GSC and executive vice president of Beijing Normal University (BNU), and Professor Han Zhen, vice president of BNU attend the seminar. Approximately 200 people, including representatives from various departments and sections, teachers and students from the College of Geography and RS Science, College of Resources Science & Technology, School of Environment, Academy of Water Science, Academy of Disaster Reduction and Emergency Management (ADREM), Academy of Global Change and Earth System Science, State Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes and Resource Ecology, and MOE Key Lab of Environment Change and Natural Disasters, as well as children, colleagues, friends and students of Mr. Zhou, and some external representatives attend the activities in memory of Mr. Zhou. The seminar is among the celebration activities for the 100th anniversary of the GSC which is jointly organized by the GSC and Beijing Normal University, and held by the State Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes and Resource Ecology (ESPRE).

 

Professor Shi Peijun, executive vice president of BNU, and director of ESPRE presides over the seminar, and leaders from the GSC and BNU respectively give their opening speeches. In the seminar, Professor Wang Jing’ai from the College of Geography and RS Science declares the opening of the website in memory of Academician Zhou Tingru, and introduce in detail the contents of each module of the website. Five student representatives introduce the processes of website designing, construction, and materials collection, and express their respect to the old generation educator. Professor Shi Peijun then introduces the editing and publishing status of the Book Photo Collection in Memory of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Academician Zhou Tingru.

 

In the following speech time, guests recall the stories of Mr. Zhou from different aspects, and cherish the memory of Mr. Zhou. Guests successively make speeches are: Professor Liu Changming, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences; Professor Dong Yuxiang from the School of Geography Science and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University (mother university of Mr. Zhou); friends of Mr. Zhou, including Professor Zhang Lansheng, Professor Wang Enyong, Professor Cui Zhijiu, Professor Xie Youyu, Professor Jing Cairui, Professor Zhao Ji, Professor Pan Yuntang, Professor Li Rongquan, and Professor Li Tianjie; Mr. Zhou Hongying, son of Mr. Zhou; Mrs. Zhou Weijie, daughter of Mr. Zhou; Mr. Ma Xueli, son-in-law of Mr. Zhou; students of Mr. Zhou, including Professor Cao Hushu, Professor Xu Huaxin and Researcher Li Quanke; and Professor Ge Yuejing from the School of Geography and RS Science, former colleague of Mr. Zhou. During the seminar, Professor Dong Yuxiang from Sun Yat-sen University presents Mr. Zhou’s family with souvenir. The speeches of several old friends of Mr. Zhou recall all participants of the academic achievements, kindness and some unknown stories of Mr. Zhou. Mr. Zhao Ji’s moving speech with tears makes the lecture hall full of miss and respect feelings.

 

Professor Shi Peijun later declares the establishment of the Scholarship of Academician Zhou Tingru, and specifies the future effect of the scholarship. He also briefly introduces the historical progresss of the discipline of geography science in Beijing Normal University. With generations of efforts, geography science in BNU has become top-ranked among all universities in China.

The seminar for commemorating Academician Zhou Tingru not only recalls the stories of Mr. Zhou, but also encourages the next generations to inherit Mr. Zhou’s strict attitude in research and honest and kind spirit, and look forward to a brighter future of the circles of geography science.

In the afternoon of October 19th, 2009, the academic seminar in memory of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Mr. Zhou Tingru is held in the 2nd floor lecture hall of Yingdong Academic Auditorium, Beijing Normal University. Professor Cai Yunlong, vice director-general of the Geographical Society of China (GSC), Zhang Guoyou, researcher and secretary-general of GSC, Professor Shi Peijun, vice director-general of GSC and executive vice president of Beijing Normal University (BNU), and Professor Han Zhen, vice president of BNU attend the seminar. Approximately 200 people, including representatives from various departments and sections, teachers and students from the College of Geography and RS Science, College of Resources Science & Technology, School of Environment, Academy of Water Science, Academy of Disaster Reduction and Emergency Management (ADREM), Academy of Global Change and Earth System Science, State Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes and Resource Ecology, and MOE Key Lab of Environment Change and Natural Disasters, as well as children, colleagues, friends and students of Mr. Zhou, and some external representatives attend the activities in memory of Mr. Zhou. The seminar is among the celebration activities for the 100th anniversary of the GSC which is jointly organized by the GSC and Beijing Normal University, and held by the State Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes and Resource Ecology (ESPRE).

 

Professor Shi Peijun, executive vice president of BNU, and director of ESPRE presides over the seminar, and leaders from the GSC and BNU respectively give their opening speeches. In the seminar, Professor Wang Jing’ai from the College of Geography and RS Science declares the opening of the website in memory of Academician Zhou Tingru, and introduce in detail the contents of each module of the website. Five student representatives introduce the processes of website designing, construction, and materials collection, and express their respect to the old generation educator. Professor Shi Peijun then introduces the editing and publishing status of the Book Photo Collection in Memory of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Academician Zhou Tingru.

 

In the following speech time, guests recall the stories of Mr. Zhou from different aspects, and cherish the memory of Mr. Zhou. Guests successively make speeches are: Professor Liu Changming, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences; Professor Dong Yuxiang from the School of Geography Science and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University (mother university of Mr. Zhou); friends of Mr. Zhou, including Professor Zhang Lansheng, Professor Wang Enyong, Professor Cui Zhijiu, Professor Xie Youyu, Professor Jing Cairui, Professor Zhao Ji, Professor Pan Yuntang, Professor Li Rongquan, and Professor Li Tianjie; Mr. Zhou Hongying, son of Mr. Zhou; Mrs. Zhou Weijie, daughter of Mr. Zhou; Mr. Ma Xueli, son-in-law of Mr. Zhou; students of Mr. Zhou, including Professor Cao Hushu, Professor Xu Huaxin and Researcher Li Quanke; and Professor Ge Yuejing from the School of Geography and RS Science, former colleague of Mr. Zhou. During the seminar, Professor Dong Yuxiang from Sun Yat-sen University presents Mr. Zhou’s family with souvenir. The speeches of several old friends of Mr. Zhou recall all participants of the academic achievements, kindness and some unknown stories of Mr. Zhou. Mr. Zhao Ji’s moving speech with tears makes the lecture hall full of miss and respect feelings.

 

Professor Shi Peijun later declares the establishment of the Scholarship of Academician Zhou Tingru, and specifies the future effect of the scholarship. He also briefly introduces the historical progresss of the discipline of geography science in Beijing Normal University. With generations of efforts, geography science in BNU has become top-ranked among all universities in China.

The seminar for commemorating Academician Zhou Tingru not only recalls the stories of Mr. Zhou, but also encourages the next generations to inherit Mr. Zhou’s strict attitude in research and honest and kind spirit, and look forward to a brighter future of the circles of geography science.