Chinese Academy of Sciences and the University of Cambridge

A workshop was held on the subject of novel materials, July 28-31, 2009, with participants from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the University of Cambridge. The Academy is an umberella organisation consisting of some 80 research institutes. In addition, there were participants from two universities. The purpose was to enhance collaborative work and to get to know each other.

The Cambridge Union Society is a two hundred year old centre for free debate on pious issues (?).

Workshop programme



At the Cambridge Union, adjacent to the Round Church














Professor Enge Wang




Professor Lindsay Greer in Action


The time does not change in this ancient debating forum


Professor Weihua Wang


Contemplation and coffee with biscuits








Professors Richard Friend and Tony Cheetham


Professor Hong Ding




Bartek Glowaki, preparing for his presentation


Yan Pei and Mathew Peet, concentrating intensely


Professor Xuejie Huang






Very happy
















The Cambridge Union


The Cambridge Union


The Cambridge Union