From: aeic@wam.umd.edu (AEIC)
Subject: AEIC News Release 1037
Organization: Academic Exchange Information Center
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1992 00:45:58 GMT

		 ACADEMIC  EXCHANGE  INFORMATION  CENTER
			AEIC  News  Release  1037

                              August 8, 1992

			  Chinese Academic Link
			3640  Veazey Street, N.W.
			Washington, D.C.  20008
			    aeic@wam.umd.edu


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1. News Brief (1 item) ....................................................9
2. Forum on High-Tech R&D for Advancement of Econmy ......................39
3. Beijing Visit Impression ..............................................59
4. International Conference on Multi-Media Modeling (MMM'93) .............70
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1. News Brief (1 item) ....................................................9
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I am looking for a Ph.D student who is interested in zooplankton grazing. 
The student should have a strong background in aquatic ecology. I am 
carrying out a long-term collaborative project with Don McQueen from York 
University at Dorset, Ontario. The candidate should know something about 
biomanipulation and grazing techniques. Interested students should contact 
me at: McMaster University, Biology Department, 1280 Main Street West, 
Hamilton, Ontario. L8S 4K1 Canada. My phone number is (416) 525-9140 Ext. 
7338. The student should be ready to start May 1993. (From: Pat Chow-Fraser 
<CHOWFRAS@SSCvax.CIS.McMaster.CA>) 

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2. Forum on High-Tech R&D for Advancement of Econmy ......................39
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From:   J. P. Jiang <JPJIANG@CCIT.ARIZONA.EDU>
Source: AEIC

In order to provide a forum for young scholars and entreprenurs both
in China and abroad to exchange information and ideas in the area of High-
Tech R&D and technological transfer, Chinese Academy of Sciences will 
organize a forum from Dec. 15 to Dec. 22, 1992 in Technical Park of the City
of Shenzhen.  

The submission of the paper is sought for the Forum, the scope of the
papers is: (1) the means of applying science and technology in the economy;
(2) High-Tech development and the reform of traditional enterprise; (3) 
the functions of research institutes and universities in high-tech industry;
and (4) the role of international cooperations of science in the advancement
of technical transfer.

The official language of the forum is Chinese.  The participants shall
be 45 years old or younger.  Those oversea Chinese who are involved in 
high-tech industries are particularly invited to submit papers.

The registration fee is US$300.  Limited financial aid is available.

Please send the abstract of the paper to: Mr. Jinhao Zhang, Bureau of 
International Cooperation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100864, China. 
Telephone: 3297217; FAX:  8011095

Appendix:

		APPLICATION FORM

Name:_______________________________     Sex:______________

Date of birth:__________________________
Affiliation:______________________________________
Address:___________________________________________
Telephone:___________________________
FAX:_________________________________
Financial aid?__food and board, ___one-way international airfare
Accomaanying spouse:____yes, ____no.

Signature:___________________________, date:_______________________


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3. Beijing Visit Impression ..............................................59
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From:   Da Hsuan Feng <FENG@DUVM.OCS.DREXEL.EDU>
By:     Ding-Shung Wang
Source: AEIC

[Note:  Ding-Shung Wang is a physics professor at Institute of Physics of the 
Academia Sinica in Beijing and also the director of the Division of Physical 
and Mathematical Sciences of the Chinese National Science Foundation. 
Professor Wang is on leave and working in the group of Professor Freeman of 
Northwestern Univ. -- Da Hsuan Feng]

I came back to Beijing on 1st June, and left for Evanston, Il, on 1st August,
and appears in this office right now. Though I left Beijing only less than
6 months (Nov. 7, 1991 --- May, 31, 1992), something looks new to me too. I
think you may enjoy to share my impression.

1. New stores opened and old stores are remolded to a high level either in
their facilities and somewhat better services.

   Example 1. The stationary store at the center of Haidian, which is familiar
to most of you, are equipped with air-conditioning and better floor and walls.

   Example 2. A department store 'Yan-sha (Beijing-Lufthansa) shoping center'
was newly opened near Great-wall Hotel. Its is in a very high standard in its
service, decoration, and facilities. However, to my suprise, its price is quite
reasonable comparing to other stores selling similar things in the same city,
though the price is out of the reach to most Chinese people and Chinese
professors.

2. As you may have heared about, a rent-a-car service is now available in
Beijing, though only for those who have a Chinese driver's license.

3. Institute of Physics has attached a new office building to its old main
building which was built in 1958. Staffs working in superconductor, magnetism
and surface physics are moving to this new building.

4. The same institute is building two towers of apartments. At Nov. 1991, the
construction was just started. When I came back at early June, the towers have
already 8 floors, and at the end of my stay(end of July) they come to their
last floor(12). Whole decoration is scheduled to complete at early next year.
Director of this institute  promises, as he told me, to keep 25 apartments
(mostly 2 bedrooms) for new coming Ph.Ds. This will certainly be a good news
for those who are considering the 25-position as advertised by this institute
(on People's Daily). I guess these positions (and apartments) may be filled in
the next 3 to 5 years by homecoming Ph.Ds as well as by homemade Ph.Ds.

5. Before my leaving for Beijing, some friends asked me about the 'Special Fund
for Abroad Chinese Young Scientists'(announced last year on People's Daily). As
far as I know, two modes of collaboration or exchange are mostly welcome by its
sponsor (National Science Foundation of China). Firstly, the abroad young
scientist joins an existing research project conducted by his Chinese host
for short term period, or secondly, participates a seminar as a lecturer or
organizes (with a few abroad young scientists) a seminar. Obviously, in all
cases, anyone who is interested has to have a Chines partner, and it
is this partner who can make necessary application of financial support
for the hospitality.

6. As you know, it is very hard to reach Chinese colleagues by Email. However,
it begins to come true. I have seen one example, Professor Cui, Junzhi, of the
Computer Center of Academia Sinica. He has already put his Email address
on his name card. Though I am not sure whether it will be available to many
scientists in China, say, wihin 5 years, I am certain that it is not as
far as I think year before.

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4. International Conference on Multi-Media Modeling (MMM'93) .............70
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From:   isctehhc@nuscc.nus.sg (DR TEH HUNG CHUAN)
Source: news.announce.conferences

The International Conference on Multi-Media Modeling (MMM'93) will be
held on November 9-12, 1993 in Singapore. It's organized by Department of 
Information Systems and Computer Science, National University of Singapore, 
Singapore and Computer Graphics Society, Geneva, Switzerland, in-cooperation 
with Information Processing Society of Japan, IEEE - Computer Society (in 
application) and Association for Computing Machinery (in aplication).

Important Dates:

18th March 1993           Papers for Preliminary Round of
                          Review (Optional)
21st May 1993             Papers, Video and Prototype
                          Demonstration Proposals due
23rd July 1993            Notification of Acceptances
3rd September 1993        Last date for receipt of
                          Camera-Ready Papers
9th-10th November 1993    Pre-conference Tutorials
11th-12th November 1993   Conference

MMM'93  will provide a forum to discuss the issues surrounding the efficient 
representation, processing, interaction, integration and retrieval of 
multimedia information.  The theme of the conference is modeling.  In 
particular, MMM'93 will concentrate on common modeling frameworks for 
integrating the diverse fields of visual information (graphics, image and 
video) and audio information (speech, music and sound effects).   MMM'93
will be held November 9-12, 1993. Future MMM conferences are planned for 
November 1995 and 1997.

Contributions describing original research, surveys and applications in the 
following areas are solicited:

*  Topological and Geometric Modeling
*  Integration of Computer Graphics and Computer Vision
*  Model-Based Video/Vision/Graphics
*  Speech and Music Modeling
*  Integration of Multimedia Information
*  Synchronization of Multimedia Information
*  Interactive Multimedia
*  Audio, Visual and Spatial Database Modeling

Authors are requested to submit manuscripts (in English) of no more than 
6,000 words describing original results of their research works.  The first 
part of the paper should include a Title; an abstract of no more than 200 
words; a maximum of 8 keywords; Author's name(s), title, affiliation,
mailing and E-mail addresses, short biography and photo; and a statement of 
commitment that "if accepted, one of the authors will present the paper at 
MMM'93", and the name of the author who is responsible for the inclusion of 
the paper in the conference Proceedings.  Accepted papers will appear
in a hard-covered book to be published by World Scientific Publishing House. 
Color pictures and slides are welcome in all submissions.

Send 5 Copies of Papers to: Dr Tat-Seng Chua, MMM'93 Program Co-Chair,
Dept of Information Systems and Computer Science, National University of 
Singapore, Singapore 0511. Tel: (65)-772-2505; Fax: (65)-779-4580
Email: chuats@iscs.nus.sg

We are seeking proposals for video presentations and demonstrations of 
research prototypes. The proposals should include the title; a brief 
description of the contents; the name and address of the author(s); and the 
video tape for video presentation or the technical requirements (hardware
and software) for prototype demonstration.

Send Video/Demonstration Proposals to: Mr Hock-Soon Seah, MMM'93 Video/Demo 
Chair, School of Applied Science, Nanyang Technological University,
Nanyang Ave, Singapore 2263. Tel: (65)-799-5443; Fax: (65)-791-9414
Email:ashsseah@ntuvax.bitnet

For more information contact: Ms Veronica Ho, MMM'93 Secretariat, Dept of 
Information Systems and Computer Science, National University of Singapore,
Kent Ridge, Singapore 0511. Tel: (65)-772-2730; Fax: (65)-779-4580
Email: hosf@iscs.nus.sg

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