The 213th Luojia Lecture was delivered by Professor Ai Chunrong in the large lecture hall of the main library on the night of Dec. 9 2017. Professor Ai is the dean of The Institute of Statistics and Big Data at Renmin University of China. The lecture was organized jointly by WHU School of Information Management (SIM) and WHU School of Humanities and Social Sciences and was presided by the deput...

"Endowed with three towns and two rivers flowing across, Wuhan enjoys a unique and complex urban transportation. A good use of the Big Data can not only ease the traffic congestion but also make the city a smarter one so as to better serve the public." On Dec 11th, Premier Li Keqiang affirmed the construction of Smart Traffic when he inspected the construction of Smart City in Wuhan, Hubei Prov...

Moon Lake decorates the golden autumn with her smiling eyes. Clouds curling or stretching, her glittering surface always mirrors the gorgeous silhouettes around her. It is the first ray of the sunlight that knocks on the door of the brooding night. Endless forests and glorious sky usher us in the vision of a wider world and a brighter future. I used to dream to be one of the little howling cubs...

​Chai, a student from the School of Remote Sensing and Information Engineering, was asked about his impression of Prof. Fan after Fan’s speech about his experience of studying abroad in Germany. “Prof. Fan is definitely not the way others conceive a professor should be—not an amiable old man with a white beard, looking wise at first sight; and not a supremely talented person, however with o...

The first Luojia Think Tank Forum was held jointly by Wuhan University and Guangming Daily in the Old Library on December 9th. 20 top-tier scholars and experts from academia and various industries shared their opinions about the status of China’s economy and the future reform. Under the theme of “New era, new concept and new system”, this pioneering forum was undertaken by the School of Econ...

​On November 1st, the 12th Graduate Students’ Academic Science Festival of Wuhan University was inaugurated. With the theme of “Captivating the youth dream with the Chinese Dream, enlightening a new future with new thinking”, this festival is mainly comprised of 10 parts including a training camp for graduates, lectures & forums, academic competition, innovational and entrepreneurial activi...

It is Sylvia Schroeder’s fourth visit to Wuhan University.“My previous travels to Wuhan only lasted for one day each; they were only short business trips. Also, I haven’t seen the cherry blossom trees yet.” This time, however, she has been hired by WHU and is going to spend a whole year here in Wuhan. “The climate here is much colder than I expected, I’ll probably need to buy myself a war...

​The 9th International Conference on Intercultural Communication (ICIC 2017) was held from Nov. 24-26 in Wuhan University. This year’s conference topics were focused on The Belt and Road Initiative, Multiculturalism & Intercultural Communication. Scholars from 17 countries and regions presented their latest research results and conducted in-depth discussions through 14 forums.This was the 8th...

Doctors are often called the “warrior surgeons” for their wars against diseases. Let’s look at the photos of the medical students in Wuhan University and know about how a qualified doctor comes into being. These medical students will study anatomy, internal medicine, surgery, medical imaging, immunology and gynecology, etc. systematically within 5 years. In addition, their operating skills a...

Initially launched in 2004, Luojia Golden Autumn International Cultural Festival, one of Wuhan University’ brand activities, has become a shining part of international students’ campus life. On the sunny November 18th, international students from over 100 countries and regions gathered at the Gui Yuan (Osmanthus Garden) playground, presenting us with excellent performances and exhibitions dur...