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The Geological Society of America (GSA) honored its newly elected Fellows at a ceremony in Denver, Colorado on October 11. Among them was Prof. WANG Lu of CUG, who received one of the geoscience community’s most prestigious distinctions. Of the 19 scholars named Fellows this year — hailing from five countries — only five are based outside the United States, and just two are from China.Prof. WANG ...

Wishing CUG partners a joyful Mid-Autumn Festival. May the full moon bring you happiness and prosperity!

The National Textbook Commission of China has announced the winners of the 2nd National Textbook Award. Two textbooks edited by CUG — Geobiology, led by Prof. XIE Shucheng, and Petrology (3rd Edition), led by Prof. MA Changqian — received Second Prize in the National Excellent Textbook category.GeobiologyEight years in the making, Geobiology was written by a team of 48 scholars and published by Higher ...

On the morning of July 8, the National Science and Technology Awards Conference, the General Assemblies of Members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and the 11th National Congress of the China Association for Science and Technology were held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party ...

by WANG Junfangphoto by JIAO Siqin & ZHOU Junzhangedited by LI Ruixintranslated by YOU ShunqinQichun County in Hubei Province is famous for its Qi'ai, a wild mugwort that thrives in poor soil and grows stronger through wind and rain. At China University of Geosciences, Wuhan (CUG), graduating senior Zhou Junzhang, who comes from Qichun, embodies that same resilience. Diagnosed with spinal muscular ...

In an era of unprecedented opportunities, today’s young generation is embracing its moment to strive and make a difference. At China University of Geosciences (CUG), growth knows no boundaries, and every path offers limitless possibilities. Today, we meet six CUG students who are pursuing excellence across diverse fields—advancing scientific research, dedicating themselves to public service, challenging ...

May you enjoy peace, health, and happiness this Dragon Boat Festival.

A research team led by Prof. LIU Chengli and Prof. XIONG Xiong from the School of Geophysics and Geomatics, together with collaborators, has made significant advances in studying great earthquake rupture processes. Their findings, titled “Simple unilateral rupture of the great Mw 8.8 2025 Kamchatka earthquake”, were published online in Science. This research provides crucial scientific evidence for ...

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) announced on February 25 that ZHU Xingyu, a student from the School of Geography and Information Engineering, has secured an internship position with the organization. He will travel to Geneva to participate in international affairs and cooperative work in the field of information and communication technology for a six-month term. During the internship,...

The Association of Applied Geochemists (AAG) has announced that Prof. ZUO Renguang of the State Key Laboratory of Geological Processes and Mineral Resources has officially assumed office as President of the association for the 2026–2027 term. He has also chaired the inaugural meeting of the new council. Prof. ZUO is the first Chinese scholar to hold this prestigious position in the organization’s ...