4月12日，宁波诺丁汉大学新任校长谢心澄院士的就职典礼在学校思源报告厅隆重举行。宁波市委市政府、省教育厅领导，英国驻上海总领事馆、英国文化教育协会、中英商会的代表，中国科学院院士、北京大学原校长王恩哥, 中国科学院院士、北京大学讲席教授汤超，中国科学院院士、浙江大学物理学院院长林海青，中国科学院院士、宁波大学校长蔡荣根，中国科学院院士、宁波东方理工大学（暂名）校长陈十一，来自海内外40多所高校及科研机构的领导专家，捐赠人代表，优秀校友代表，以及新闻媒体记者等逾400人出席典礼，与宁波诺丁汉大学师生共同见证这一重要时刻，向宁波诺丁汉大学及谢心澄校长送上祝福。
典礼在英国诺丁汉大学执行校长韦希如（Shearer West）热情洋溢的欢迎辞中拉开序幕。她向谢心澄校长的履新致以诚挚的祝贺。韦希如校长指出，校长是宁波诺丁汉大学教学、科研的灵感与卓越成就的源泉。谢校长的到来，将有力助推诺丁汉大学实现其愿景，即成为一所全球性大学，让世界变得更加美好。
宁波诺丁汉大学执行校长乔纳森·加里波第（Jon Garibaldi）向在场嘉宾介绍了谢心澄院士卓越的学术背景与经验。接着，在宁诺理事会秘书长詹文（James Birkett）的协助下，谢心澄校长郑重地换上校长袍。
打破教育边界 创造美好未来
随后，谢心澄校长发表了题为《穿越边界·启迪未来》就职演讲。
谢心澄校长首先回顾了宁诺创校二十载的光辉历程和成果，对前任杨福家校长的付出致以崇高敬意。他表示，接任宁诺校长一职深感荣幸，同时感到责任在肩，使命崇高。
作为中外合作大学的先行者和佼佼者，宁波诺丁汉大学坚持走“高水平、国际化”的发展路径，持续聚焦高质量教学科研的发展，整合海内外优质教育和科创资源，始终致力于培养立足中国、具有国际化视野且能胜任未来的创新型高级人才。谢心澄校长表示，未来要继续发扬这种开拓创新的传统和精神，以开放的姿态和前瞻的思维开启新篇章，扩大织密全球化教育网络，不断提升教育质量和国际化水平，最大限度激发国际化办学的内在活力。
谢心澄校长在演讲中着重提到，教育是一种打破疆界力量，“教育改变了我的命运，让我从中国走向了世界。作为一名科研和教育工作者，我深知持续探索与不断创新的重要性，希冀突破教育的既有界限，拓展学生的知识疆界与成长半径。”
他指出，教育应该启迪灵魂、赋能发展，培养学生的创新精神、核心素养、品行和学习能力，点燃并呵护学生内心的火种，塑造他们面对未来的强大自信心。
宁诺在这方面的实践堪称典范，业已构建起一个开放包容、自由探索的教育环境，融合了多样文化与全球教育资源，形成了强大的兴趣激发与个体发展支持体系。”谢心澄校长表示，他在宁诺感受到了一股强大破界之力：这里教育跨越国界、教研创新无边、产业协作无缝、“火种”影响力无穷。
这一切正如宁诺所描绘的宏伟蓝图：成为一所没有边界的大学，强调研学进拓无分疆界，滋养志向远大的梦想，激发蓬勃创新的活力；赋能个人发挥潜能，更助力地区、国家乃至世界的发展。
最后，谢心澄校长表示，在当前坚实卓越教育的基础上，宁诺要进一步加强一流师资队伍的建设，推动宁波诺丁汉大学在教学模式、课程设置、人才培养、科学研究、技术转化等方面的创新，深度融合国内外优质教育资源，加强跨学科交叉融合，推动各领域协同发展。在学科构建、人才引育、科研创新、社会服务、国际合作等多个层面，与各级政府、社会各界、全球伙伴紧密合作，擘画教育、科技、人才三位一体统筹发展的国际化办学蓝图，携手创造更加美好的未来。
多方寄语 共贺宁诺新发展
宁波市委副书记、市委教育工作领导小组组长钟关华，浙江教育厅党组成员、省教育考试院党委书记黄亮，英国驻上海总领事包迈岫（Matthew Burney）发表致辞，对谢心澄校长的履新及宁波诺丁汉大学建校20周年表示热烈祝贺。
黄亮书记在致辞中表示，宁波诺丁汉大学立足浙江，面向世界，积极发挥国际化办学优势，整合海内外优质教育与科创资源，在人才培养、学科建设、社会服务和办学模式探索等多个方面取得了丰硕的成绩。
他相信，在浙江这片富有活力和希望的热土上，在谢校长的带领下，学校一定不负期盼，将中外合作办学机制的先发优势转化为国际化一流高校发展的领先优势，再谱宁波诺丁汉大学发展新篇章。“省教育厅将一如既往地坚定支持宁波诺丁汉大学的建设和发展。”黄亮书记说道。
包迈岫总领事（Matthew Burney）盛赞宁波诺丁汉大学的创建，视之为一项兼具雄心与开拓性的创举，不仅架起了中外交往的桥梁，更作为深化国家间文化理解与对话的坚固纽带，持续发挥着无可替代的作用。
他表示，每一次到访宁诺这座融合东西方智慧的校园，都会被其独特且持久的中英伙伴关系深深打动。与此同时，宁诺师生所从事研究的多样化与规模同样让他印象深刻，充分展现了宁诺作为一个国际化教育平台的广度与深度。
“面对卫生健康、气候变化等全球挑战问题，宁诺秉持的创新开拓精神必将孕育出一批批卓越的创新人才，为创造更美好的世界注入源源不断的智慧力量。”他深信，谢心澄校长将以其深厚的学识与远见卓识，引领宁诺步入一个崭新的璀璨时代，续写中英教育合作的辉煌篇章。
随着庄重而热烈的就职典礼圆满落幕，一场关于未来教育的深度探索也在宁诺正式拉开序幕。
谢心澄校长简介
谢心澄，中国科学院院士，发展中国家科学院院士，美国物理学会会士，北京大学讲席教授，复旦大学理论物理与信息科学交叉中心主任。1982年中国科技大学近代物理系毕业，1988年在美国马里兰大学获博士学位。曾任美国俄克拉荷马州立大学校董事会讲座教授、中科院物理所凝聚态理论与材料计算研究室主任、中科院国际量子结构中心主任、北京大学量子材料科学中心创始主任、北京大学物理学院院长、国家自然科学基金委员会数学物理科学部主任、国家自然科学基金委员会副主任等职。
谢心澄教授长期从事凝聚态物理理论研究，主要研究方向集中在量子霍尔效应、电荷及自旋输运、低维量子体系等。在上述领域，对新型量子现象的研究与理解作出了重要贡献。曾任两届PRL凝聚态物理副主编，现任《中国科学：物理学 力学 天文学》主编及多项国际重要学术期刊编委。
UNNC holds the inauguration ceremony for President Xincheng Xie
On 12 April, the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) held the inauguration ceremony for Professor Xincheng Xie, the newly appointed President.
It took place in the Siyuan Auditorium on campus. Leaders from the Ningbo Municipal Committee, Municipal Government, and the Provincial Department of Education, representatives from the British Consulate-General in Shanghai, the British Council, and the British Chamber of Commerce in China, Enge Wang, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and former President of Peking University, Chao Tang, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chair Professor at Peking University, Haiqing Lin, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Dean of the School of Physics at Zhejiang University, Ronggen Cai, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and President of Ningbo University, and Shiyi Chen, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and President of Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo, leaders and experts from over 40 domestic and international universities and research institutions, representatives of donors, outstanding alumni representatives, as well as journalists from news media outlets, totaling over 400 people, attended the ceremony.
They joined UNNC staff and students in witnessing this significant moment and extending their blessings to both UNNC and President Xincheng Xie.
The ceremony commenced with a warm welcome speech from Professor Shearer West, the President and Vice-Chancellor the University of Nottingham. She expressed sincere congratulations to President Xie on his appointment. Professor West emphasised that the President is a source of inspiration and excellence in teaching and research for the UNNC community. She said that President Xie's arrival will be a powerful advocate for Nottingham in our vision to be a globally engaged university committed to changing the world for the better.
Professor Jon Garibaldi, Provost of UNNC, outlined Professor Xie’s outstanding academic background and experience to the distinguished guests. With assistance from James Birkett, Registrar of UNNC, President Xie assumed the presidential gown.
Breaking the Boundaries of Education, Creating a Bright Future
Following this, President Xie delivered his inaugural speech titled "Crossing boundaries, illuminating the future."
President Xie first reviewed the glorious 20-year history and achievements of UNNC, expressing his respect to former President Fujia Yang. He expressed his great honour to assume the position of President of UNNC and acknowledged the responsibility and noble mission he shoulders.
As a leader for international higher education innovation, UNNC insists on developing high-quality international education, fully leveraging the advantages of Sino-foreign cooperation and incorporating international and domestic educational and research resources to promote the development of teaching and learning as well as scientific research and cultivating world-class innovative talents with an international vision. President Xie stated that UNNC needs to continue promoting the spirit of genuine innovation and creativity with an open attitude and forward-thinking mindset. It is necessary to open up new chapters, expand and strengthen the global education network, continuously enhance the quality of international education, and maximise its impact in the world.
President Xie emphasised in his speech that education is a power to break boundaries. "Education fundamentally changed my destiny, propelling me from China onto the global stage, exposing me to cutting-edge professional knowledge, honing my learning capabilities and scientific literacy, and gradually equipping me with the fortitude to lead scientific breakthroughs."
He pointed out that education should inspire souls and empower development, cultivating students' innovative spirit, core literacy, character, and learning ability, igniting and nurturing the inner flame of students, and shaping their strong confidence in facing the future.
"UNNC has set a remarkable example here, having built an open, inclusive, and exploratory educational environment, integrating diverse cultures and global educational resources, and forming a powerful system to stimulate interests and support individual development," President Xie said. He said that at UNNC, he felt a powerful force breaking through boundaries: education transcending borders, research and innovation recognising no boundaries, industrial collaboration knowing no borders, and the influence of the "flame" of seeking true knowledge extending boundlessly.
All of this is in line with the blueprint depicted at the inception of UNNC: to become a university without borders, cultivating a global mind-set, fostering creativity, discovery and experiment, supporting potential, making a difference in our cities and regions, and changing the world for the better.
Finally, President Xie outlined his preliminary ideas for his tenure: further strengthening the construction of a first-class faculty team based on the solid foundation of excellent education; promoting innovation in teaching models, curriculum design, talent cultivation, scientific research, and technology transfer at UNNC; deeply integrating high-quality education resources at home and abroad; enhancing interdisciplinary integration; and promoting coordinated development in various fields. He emphasised close cooperation with governments at all levels, various sectors of society, and global partners, outlining a blueprint for the integrated development of education, science and technology, and talents, and working together to create a better future.
President Xie continued: UNNC should continue to further strengthen the professional development of academics, innovate in module design and teaching methods, and in research and transformation of technology; cultivate advanced talents, with an international perspective, who are capable of meeting future challenges. He emphasised the deep integration of high-quality domestic and foreign education resources and enhancement of cross-disciplinary activity where often the biggest breakthroughs are made. Close collaboration with partners will also be strengthened to create a better future together.
Greetings from various parties
The Deputy Secretary of the Ningbo Municipal Party Committee and Leader of the Municipal Party Committee’s Education Working Group, Guanhua Zhong, member of the Zhejiang Provincial Education Department's Party Leadership Group and Secretary of the Party Committee of the Provincial Education Examination Institute, Liang Huang, and His Majesty’s British Consul-General in Shanghai, Mr Matthew Burney CMG, delivered speeches to congratulate President Xie on his appointment and the 20th anniversary of UNNC.
Secretary Liang Huang expressed in his speech that the university, rooted in Zhejiang and facing the world, actively leverages its advantages in international education. It has integrated high-quality domestic and international education and scientific and technological resources, achieving gratifying results in various areas such as talent cultivation, discipline construction, social services, and educational model exploration.
He believed that in the vibrant and hopeful land of Zhejiang, under the leadership of President Xie, UNNC will surely live up to expectations. It will transform the early advantages of Sino-foreign cooperative education into leading advantages of international first-class university development, continuing its glorious journey and composing new chapters. "The Provincial Department of Education will continue to firmly support the construction and development of UNNC, striving to provide stronger guarantees and create a better environment for the university.” Secretary Liang Huang stated.
Mr Matthew Burney CMG, His Majesty’s British Consul-General in Shanghai, highly praised the establishment of UNNC as a truly bold and trailblazing move that has inspired many more Sino-foreign partnerships.
He stated that the UNNC campus, a unique and extraordinary UK-China partnership has stood the test of time and has deeply impressed him. He was equally impressed by the diversity and scale of what UNNC students and staff are doing here, fully showcasing the breadth and depth of UNNC as an international education platform.
"Health and climate change are all shared global problems that can only be solved together. It is precisely the pioneering spirit of places like UNNC and the can-do attitude of its students that are so important to our future." He firmly believes that President Xie, with his profound knowledge and foresight, will take UNNC forward into its next chapter of what has already been a fascinating story.
With the warm inauguration ceremony successfully concluded, a profound exploration of future education officially begins at UNNC.
About Professor Xie
Professor Xie Xincheng is a distinguished Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), as well as a Fellow of the American Physical Society. He is Chair Professor at Peking University and the Director of the Institute for Nanoelectronic Devices and Quantum Computing at Fudan University.
Professor Xie completed his undergraduate studies in physics at the University of Science and Technology of China in 1982 and went on to obtain his PhD from the University of Maryland in 1988. He was the Regents Professor of Oklahoma State University. Professor Xie directed the International Center for Quantum Structures at the CAS and led the Laboratory of Condensed Matter Theory and Computation at the Institute of Physics, CAS. He was the Founding Director of the International Center for Quantum Materials and served as the Dean of the School of Physics at Peking University. He assumed the role of Divisional Director of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) in 2016, and Vice President of NSFC in 2018.
Professor Xie's research in condensed matter physics has covered topics like the Quantum Hall effect, charge and spin transport, quantum systems, and strongly correlated electron systems. He has held editorial positions with "Physical Review Letters" and is currently the Editor-in-Chief of "SCIENCE CHINA Physics-Mechanics & Astronomy”, in addition to serving on the editorial boards of several significant international academic journals.
图文来源 | Lucrecia Zhou，刘心予
