Award-winning chemist Zhang Wei leaves US to join China’s Great Bay University
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Zhang Wei, former chairman of the chemistry department at the University of Colorado Boulder, has returned to China to join Great Bay University as a full-time faculty member. He will serve as deputy dean and chair professor of the physical sciences school. A hiring ceremony was held on July 2 at the university's Songshan Lake campus in Dongguan, Guangdong, where GBU president Tian Gang presented the appointment letter. The move reflects ongoing trends of prominent scientists relocating to Chinese institutions.
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Zhang Wei, former chairman of the chemistry department at the University of Colorado Boulder, has returned to China to join Great Bay University as a full-time faculty member. He will serve as deputy dean and chair professor of the physical sciences school. A hiring ceremony was held on July 2 at the university's Songshan Lake campus in Dongguan, Guangdong, where GBU president Tian Gang presented the appointment letter. The move reflects ongoing trends of prominent scientists relocating to Chin...
Highlights the 'talent war' between global powers.
Zhang Wei will be the deputy dean and chair professor of GBU’s physical sciences school.
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Zhang Wei was former chairman of the chemistry department at the University of Colorado Boulder.
South China Morning Post- Highlights the 'talent war' between global powers.
- China's strategy to attract diaspora scientists.
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Zhang Wei was former chairman of the chemistry department at the University of Colorado Boulder.
South China Morning PostZhang Wei has returned to China to join Great Bay University (GBU) as a full-time faculty member.
South China Morning PostZhang Wei will be the deputy dean and chair professor of GBU’s physical sciences school.
South China Morning PostA hiring ceremony occurred at GBU’s Songshan Lake campus in Dongguan, Guangdong on July 2.
South China Morning PostZhang Wei was presented with the appointment letter by GBU president Tian Gang.
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