From April 4 to 6, 2023, Wiphu Rujopakarn, Deputy Director of the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) led a delegation of 12 on a visit to CIOMP. The two sides exchanged ideas and discussed future in-depth cooperation in aerospace remote sensing and other fields. Professor ZHANG Xuejun, Vice President of Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics(CIOMP), welcomed the visiting delegation, accompanied by Professor XU Wei, Director of the Space New Technology Department, and Ms. WANG Hui, Deputy Director of the International Cooperation Department.
Recently, Prof. Minghui Hong, the previous head of Light Singapore Office, has left National University of Singapore (NUS) and joined Xiamen University, hence the head of Light Singapore Office has changed to Prof. Cheng-Wei Qiu from NUS, who is also Co-Editor-in-Chief of eLight, effective in January 2023.
Six women scientists discussed their careers and inspirations with young female science students on the International Women’s Day, as part of the annual Rose in Science Event (RISE) at the Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics (CIOMP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).
According to Scopus Content Selection & Advisory Board (CSAB), eLight has been officially accepted for coverage by Scopus after rigorous evaluation of CSAB.
Chinese scientists are deeply encouraged by President Xi Jinping's call to enhance basic research and be self-reliant in critical technologies. Experts said sustained support for basic sciences, stronger talent training and science popularization efforts, and greater international cooperation would be conducive to achieving the goal.
On February 21st, Dr. Cheng-Wei Qiu, Dean's Chair Professor from National University of Singapore, visited Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics (CIOMP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).