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About JRI

Mission of JRI

Extensive research collaborations between PKU and UCLA faculty in multiple areas of science, engineering, and medicine.

Computer-aided design of integrated circuits and systems (led by Jason Cong in the Computer Science Dept.),
Brainstem frequency-following response (led by Prof. Gary Galbraith in Dept. of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences),
Space science, astrophysics and cosmology (led by Prof. M. G. Kivelson in the Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics),
Environmental and genetic determinants of common diseases of children (led by John Olsen in Dept of Epidemiology),
Developmental Biology and Chemical Genomics (led by Prof. Shuo Lin in Dept. of Molecular, Cell & Developmental Biology ).

An incomplete inventory by PKU shows over 100 joint publications in 2004-2008

UCLA is the No. 1 research partner of PKU (measured in terms # joint publications).

JRI will further research collaboration in these areas and attract more

Leverage these research collaborations to provide a unique opportunity to train students with international experience

The first Joint Research Institute between any UC campus with an oversea university!

June 2008: The concept of JRI was proposed during the visit to PKU by UCLA delegation led by Chancellor Block and VP Entrikin
Aug. 2008: Concrete proposal being formed during Prof. Cong's visit to PKU, and presented to PKU Provost and dean's council
Oct. 2008: PKU Provost Lin officially endorsed the support of JRI during PKU delegation's visit to UCLA
Jan. 2009: Extensive discussions about the Master Affiliate Agreement (MAA) between PKU and UCLA
Feb. 2009: MAA signed by PKU VP Li and UCLA Provost Waugh, VP Entrikin, and VP Atchison
March May 2009: Extensive discussions on JRI Implementation Agreement; initial funding from both campuses approved
June 2009: signing of JRI Implementation Agreement

Brief introduction to Peking University

Founded in 1898, the first national comprehensive university in China
5 faculties, 45 schools/departments, 271 institutes/centers
Enrollment: 14,662 undergraduates, 16,666 graduates; Faculty & Staff: about 16,000
55 Academicians of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 7 Academicians of Chinese Academy of Engineering
Received about 1.04 billion RMB in natural, engineering and medical sciences in 2008
One of the best Health Science Centers with 8 affiliated hospitals in China
On the web at www.pku.edu.cn

Brief introduction to UCLA

Founded in 1919, the biggest campus in UC system
13 institutes and about 60 departments
Enrollment:
- 25,928 undergraduates,
- 11,548 graduates;
- Faculty & Staff: about 28,000;
- For 2008, UCLA had more freshman applicants (55,409) than any other U.S. university.
Highlights of faculty/graduate awards
- 5 UCLA faculty members and four UCLA graduates are Nobel Laureates;
- 9 UCLA faculty members have been awarded the National Medal of Science;
- 9 MacArthur Fellow "Genius Grant" recipients;
- 3 Pulitzer Prize winners
Received more than $880 million in grants and contracts in FY 07 -08;
- Among top five universities in the nation in expenditures from grants and contracts in science, medicine and engineering
One of the top three American hospitals and "the best Hospital in the West"
On the web at www.ucla.edu

Published: Monday, March 19, 2012