2023 In Review (Volume 2)
Explore Our Year's Highlights！
Dear GEC friends,
As we wind down the current academic year, we want to take a moment to celebrate the remarkable contributions of every faculty and staff in our GEC community. Your unwavering commitment and hard work have been pivotal in shaping our success and fostering a thriving learning environment. To all our colleagues, friends, and their families, we send heartfelt wishes for a splendid new year. We eagerly look forward to your return, recharged and enthusiastic for the promising and dynamic year that lies ahead.
Kind regards,
All GECs
2023 GEC Global Top Scientists Forum Series
GEC Held the 2nd GEC Global Top Scientists Forum with Nobel Laureate Prof. James J. Heckman
The 2nd GEC Global Top Scientists Forum, organized by GEC Academy, was held online on March 20th. Covering topics such as biomedicine, bioelectronics, chemistry, applied physics, electronic engineering, business, etc., the Global Top Scientists Forum series, launched at the end of 2022, is an initiative aiming at promoting cross-cultural exchange and collaborative research while helping Chinese university students expand their research horizons and sharpen their scientific sense.
GEC Academy Successfully Hosted the April Global Top Scientists Forum at Imperial College London
The Third Global Top Scientists Forum, co-hosted by GEC Academy and the Chinese Students & Scholars Association of Imperial College, came to a successful close on April 19th with the theme of "New Strategies and Technologies in Biosensing & Analytical Chemistry". The keynote speaker for this academic seminar was Professor Joshua Edel, Professor of Biosensing & Analytical Sciences in the Department of Chemistry at Imperial College London, who has also been working with GEC for many years. Notably, this academic seminar marked the first time since the inception of the Global Top Scientists Forum that an offline lecture format was adopted, while utilizing online live streaming to encourage greater interaction among students from both UK and China. This event was also the first academic seminar hosted onsite since the Pandemic outbreak.
The Fourth GEC Global Top Scientists Forum Sparks Excitement with Insights on Bioelectronic Sensors
On May 17th, GEC Academy hosted the Fourth Global Top Scientists Forum, featuring an online keynote lecture by one of GEC’s teaching faculties, Professor George Malliaras, the Prince Philip Professor of Technology at the University of Cambridge. The lecture focused on the fascinating field of Bioelectronic Sensors, which has become a hot-button topic provoking conversations over the past few years. The audience for this online lecture primarily comprised students from various Chinese universities, studying medicine and biology, who greatly benefited from Professor Malliaras' profound expertise in this field. Apart from sharing valuable insights into bioelectronic sensors, Professor Malliaras also offered a glimpse into how the UK educational system works from the admission perspective and shared tips on how to apply to graduate programs by taking the University of Cambridge as an example. Overall, it was a highly informative and enriching experience for all attendees.
Nobel Laureate Dr Randy W. Schekman Took the Stage Again at GEC Global Top Scientists Forum to Explore Innovative Approaches to Parkinson's Disease
On June 21st, GEC Academy successfully hosted the Fifth Global Top Scientists Forum, featuring an online keynote lecture by Nobel Laureate Dr Randy W. Schekman on the theme of Tackling Parkinson’s Disease with Basic Science. Students from diverse Chinese universities, studying medicine and biology, made up the majority of the audience for this online lecture and derived significant insights of Parkinson’s Disease from Dr. Schekman's expert perspectives in this domain.
A Fresh Perspective on Green Development of Cities for a Sustainable World: Yale Professor Daniel Prober's Open Lecture at GEC Global Scientists Forum
The August Global Top Scientists Forum, thoughtfully organized by GEC Academy, played host to an inspiring online open lecture delivered by Professor Daniel Prober from Yale University, who also obtained the prestigious Yale Science and Engineering 2019 Award for the Advancement of Basic and Applied Science, as well as the esteemed IEEE Council on Superconductivity Lifetime 'Achievement Award, 2018,' recognizing his enduring and substantial contributions to the domain of superconductive electronics. With a resounding theme centered around "Green Cities in the Mid-21st Century," Professor Prober's online lecture stood as a beacon of insight in the ever-evolving landscape of sustainable urban development.
The Revolutionary Power of Single-Particle Cryo-EM: Visualizing Reactions Between Biological Molecules with Nobel Laureate Joachim Frank
On September 27th, GEC Academy successfully hosted the Global Top Scientists Forum featuring an illuminating online open lecture delivered by Professor Joachim Frank, Nobel Laureate and Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics and of Biological Sciences at Columbia University. The lecture on the theme of Visualizing Reactions Between Biomolecules by Single-Particle Cryo-EM drew a diverse audience comprised mostly of university students specializing in Physics, Biology, and Chemistry. It provided a comprehensive overview of the current hot topic of cryo-electron microscopy, delving into its recent developments, exploring its prospects in great depth, as well as shedding light on the capability of single-particle cryo-EM in visualizing biomolecular interactions, inspiring attendees to push the boundaries of biomolecular research and chart new courses in scientific discovery.
Journey into the World of Cybersecurity and IoT: Discovering New Technologies and Anticipating Trends at GEC October Global Top Scientists Forum
On October 18th, GEC Academy successfully hosted the Global Top Scientists Forum on the theme of The Future of Cybersecurity and the Internet of Things (IoT), delivered by Dr. Osman Yağan, a Research Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. This enlightening online open lecture covered the current hot topics in the fields of cybersecurity and IoT, attracting a diverse audience primarily comprised of university students specializing in computer science. It provided a detailed introduction to the current landscape of cybersecurity and IoT, engaging participants in immersive discussions regarding the novel opportunities and formidable challenges that permeate these two prominent domains.
The Last GEC Global Top Scientific Forum in 2023: Academic Open Lecture Explores Value Evaluation and Decision Optimization
On November 21st, GEC Academy successfully concluded its last 2023 Global Top Scientists Forum delivered by Professor Pedro Saffi on “The Value of Anything: How Finance Can Help Us Make Better Decisions”. The illuminating online open lecture shed light on the assessment of value from a financial perspective, providing a nuanced examination of the costs and benefits inherent in each of our choices. It facilitates a more profound scrutiny of the underlying financial considerations, thereby empowering individuals to make decisions that are judicious and well-informed.
2023 Faculty Meeting Summary
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February: GEC Team Role Clarification
The introduced teams include the Leadership Team, the Teaching Team, the Academic Team, the Academic Branding Team, the Product Management Team, the Application Team, and the Finance Team. Their aims and responsibilities have been elaborated on in detail.
Additionally, the roles of each team have been clarified, including the president, the director, the leading instructor, the teaching fellow, the academic manager, the program coordinator, etc. The clarification centers on their responsibilities, and their names, titles, photos were also attached. Click HERE to download the PDF file.
April: Recap of 2023 April Faculty Meeting on the On-site Summer Research Program
On April 27th, GEC Academy held an information session during the April Faculty Meeting for approximately 30 professors who had expressed interest in the upcoming 2023 GEC On-site Summer Research Program. Mr. Sheng Yan, President of GEC Academy, presented important details on program arrangements, available support, and useful tips for the attending professors. In addition to Mr. Yan's presentation, two members of GEC's teaching faculty, Professors David Shimko from New York University and Professor Pavlos Protopapas shared their personal experiences at GEC's on-site camps. Their insights proved to be valuable in providing the attending professors with a clear understanding of what they could expect during their stay in China.
August: Onsite Seminar on the Impact of ChatGPT on Education at Shanghai Jiao Tong University
On August 2nd, GEC held the August Faculty Meeting on the theme of The Impact of ChatGPT on Education at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, which coincided with the 2023 Summer Research Program and marked the very first time for us to organize such an on-site event since the outbreak of COVID-19. Wendy Wang, Co-founder and Academic Director of GEC Academy, started the roundtable meeting by graciously introducing the keynote professors and welcoming the audience for attending this activity. We would like to thank everyone who joined in the meeting, especially thanks to our beloved professors who were invited to share their thought-provoking opinions on the topic.
October: 2023 Summer Research Program - Looking Back on the Past and Shaping the Future
On October 25th, GEC Academy brought together our esteemed teaching faculty and teaching fellows in a virtual gathering to reflect on their enriching experiences and insights gained during the 2023 Summer Research Program. From the meticulous organization of the campsite to the program's scale of enrollment, the abundance of teaching talent, and the glowing student ratings, every aspect was meticulously summarized. For an in-depth exploration of the summer's triumphs, please kindly delve into the pages of the 2023 GEC Summer Camp Report. Please click HERE to access the recording.