Lu Yongxiang Elected AAS Corresponding Member

Recently, the Australian Academy of Sciences (AAS) wrote to Lu Yongxiang, President of CAS, to warmly congratulate him on his being elected as a Corresponding Member of AAS. So far, President Lu is the only foreign member of AAS from Asia.

Lu Yongxiang Granted Member of German Leopoldina Academy of Natural Scienctists

Recently, Chairman Volker ter Meulen of the German Leopoldina Academy of Natural Scientists wrote to Lu Yongxiang, President of CAS, informing him that the presidium of the Academy was greatly honored to elect him as a member of the Department of Engineering Science based on the recommendation of the distinguished members of the Academy, in recognition of his personal achievements and prestige in scientific research.

Vice President Li Jiayang Meets Delegation of Arizona University

On May 30, Li Jiayang, Vice President of CAS met with the delegation headed by Michael Crow, President of the University of Arizona, which was on a visit to Beijing.
	Vice President Li Jiayang and President Michael Crow had a thorough discussion about the prospect of cooperation in the research of sustainable urban development between CAS and the University of Arizona.