In Tsinghua University Special Pilot CS Class of Year 2004, 11 students who were doing graduation project at ITCS were sent by the Institute to HK for Student Workshop. Held by the Institute of Theoretical Computer Science and Communications (ITCSC) of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), the Workshop lasted from May 22 to 25, 2008. The 11 students— Chengu Wang, Shiteng Chen, Bangsheng Tang, Kai Jin, Hongyu Liang, Jing He, Tiancheng Lou, Youming Qiao, Hao Song, Xiaohui Bei, and Chengwei Guo—had in-depth discussions with CUHK students.

Picture 1: ITSC delegation at the Workshop.

The objective of this Workshop was to enhance the collaboration of the two institutes and the communication among students. Prof. Andrew Yao delivered a speech at the opening ceremony, and Chengu Wang, Bangsheng Tang, Jing He, Tiancheng Lou, Youming Qiao, and Xiaohui Bei made keynote presentations during the Workshop.

Picture 2: At Student Workshop.

Students all considered this visit very beneficial.

“Student Workshop helps me a lot in that it makes my project shown to others and let me see what others are doing,” said Jing He. “I learnt about the latest research development in CUHK and practiced my English.”

“I hope Tsinghua University and CUHK will continue with this Workshop, and I’m looking forward to learning more,” said Xiaohui Bei.

Picture 3: Already good friends.