In order to implement and accelerate the "double first-class" construction of Chongqing University, also to practice the educational philosophy of "moral value establishment and talents cultivation" and the requirement of "internationalization" in the new era. From 4th to 14th July, the School of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University held the 3rd international summer camp, attracting 37 undergraduate students, 2 faculty members from 7 universities in six countries including Australia, the United States, Italy, Russia, Poland and Korea.
Two days before the summer camp, participants from different countries and universities arrived in Chongqing one by one. They visited the Huxi campus of Chongqing University in a pre-allocated group with the volunteers’ company. The following ice-breaking session broke the language barrier and promoted the understanding and communication among the members of each group. It also fostered the friendship among the campers.
Campus orientation
Ice breaking
On the morning of July 6, 2019, the opening ceremony of the summer camp was held in the lecture hall 212, campus B, Chongqing University. Prof Yeong-Bin Yang, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Prof Hanlong Liu, Vice President of Chongqing University, Deputy Director Xiang Gao from Office of International Affairs, Vice Dean Ying Chen from the School of International Education, Chair and Associate Chairs from School of Civil Engineering and foreign faculty representatives attended the opening ceremony. Over the following eight days, campers learned about civil engineering and modern Chinese development by listening to professional academic lectures, taking high-speed railways and visiting the construction sites for mega-projects. They felt the charm of Chinese culture by making pottery, learning Tachi, watching tea shows, practicing Chinese calligraphy and martial arts, visiting the panda base in Chengdu.
Opening ceremony
All the academic lectures were highly praised by campers. Prof Yeong-Bin Yang, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, recalled his experience of being a student and impressed the campers with the courage and tenacity to challenge themselves and face difficulties under any circumstances. Professor Yukio Tamura, foreign member of Chinese Academy of Engineering, gave a lecture on structural wind engineering, introducing the development of mathematical model to campers, showing the development of high-rise building design and construction methods in detail. Professor Guiwen Liu, from School of Construction Management and Real Estate, gave a presentation on the improvement of the construction industry through information technology, comparing the big data between western and Chinese construction industry, emphasizing the significant impact that information technology had produced towards construction industry. Eric Wang, the Associate Professor from University of Nevada gave a wonderful lecture by encouraging students to build model Bridges by themselves. Professor Meng Liu, Associate chair of School of Civil Engineering gave a lecture on green building. he showed the importance of green building by the means of comparing the effect among different construction materials.
Academician Yeong-Bin Yang gives a lecture
Professor Yukio Tamura gives the presentation
Professor Liu presents the report
Professor Eric Wang shows the procedures
Professor Meng Liu introduces the energy consumption
In terms of the engineering practices, campers visited the "Tu Zhu" tunnel, "Yu Zhong" tunnel, Zengjiayan Bridge and the Raffles Square. They were all impressed by the contemporary Chinese construction speed and technology. During the visit to the Raffles Square, the students communicated actively with the teachers and construction staff in the 258-meter air corridor, discussing professional knowledge. To witness the transportation conveniences, the campers took the high-speed train to the Panda base in Chengdu, Sichuan province, feeling the incredible speed of the “Fuxing” train, appreciating the country's national treasure--the adorable panda.
Visiting tunnel
Visiting raffles square
Pandas from the camera of campers
In experiencing the Chinese traditional culture: the teacher introduced the long history and production process of making pottery and tie-dyeing in detail. Then the campers did it on their own and created their unique work of art. At the same time, Professor Dongdong Feng, from School of Art, Chongqing University, taught campers the traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy. Professor Leichu Liu, from the School of Physical Education, taught the campers the tai chi and made a demonstrated of the 24 styles of tai chi. The campers imitated carefully and discussed the secret of Chinese Kungfu with professor Liu after class.
Making pottery
Chinese dyeing
Professor Dongdong Feng shows the creation process of traditional Chinese painting
Professor Leichu Liu shows Tai Chi
On the afternoon of July 13, the closing ceremony of the summer camp was held in the first lecture hall in the School of Civil Engineering. Prof Jianmin Hua, Secretary of the Party Committee of the School of Civil Engineering, Prof Wengang Zhang, Associate Chair of the School of Civil Engineering, Eric Wang, Associate professor from University of Nevada, attended the closing ceremony. First of all, each group presented what they had gained in this summer camp with well-prepared PPT and short videos. Next, Prof Wengang Zhang awarded the participants and volunteers with certificate of participation and volunteer certificate and delivered a closing speech for the summer camp. This summer camp has come to a successful conclusion.
Associate Chair Prof Wengang Zhang delivers a closing speech
Camper’s talent show
This international summer camp is the third one organized by the School of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University, supported by the Office of International Affairs and the School of International Education. This camp attracted students and professors form partner universities. It not only promoted the international friends' understanding of Chongqing University and its civil engineering colleges, but also enhanced the mutual exchanges between teachers and students at home and abroad, and also played an active role in promoting the international development of the School of Civil Engineering of Chongqing University.
