2011 East Asia and Pacific Summer Institute
(EAPSI) for U. S. Graduate Students in China

Opening Ceremony

Forty EAPSI participants for the China program attended the ceremony held on June 14. This is a jointly sponsored program supported by NSF and the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (MOST). EAPSI students will work in laboratories of Chinese universities or research institutes for two months.

Chen Heping, Deputy Director General of the China Science and Technology Center (CSTEC) of MOST hosted the opening ceremony. The Science Counselor of U.S. Embassy Beijing, Director of NSF China Office, and Deputy Director of American Program of MOST gave welcoming remarks. Representatives of National Natural Science Foundation (NSFC) and Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) gave briefings about their programs.

James Wicker, 2004 EAPSI alumni and Jacob Wickham, 2008 EAPSI alumni, shared their experiences and provided helpful tips on doing collaborative research in China.

EAPSI students visit US Embassy Beijing and attend official briefing

The NSF China Office organized an Embassy briefing for the EAPSI students on June 14, 2011.

Chargé d'Affaires of Embassy Beijing, Robert Wang, gave welcoming remarks. Embassy officials provided overviews on China-U.S. political and economic relations. They were also informed of partnership programs in energy areas with China, other services provided to American citizens, and safety awareness.