From the variety of types of portraiture,there evolved the imaging of a self-portrait as we see in Saint Catherine of Alexandria by Barbara Longhi of Ravenna(1552-1638).The self-portrait is a unique work of art,an int...From the variety of types of portraiture,there evolved the imaging of a self-portrait as we see in Saint Catherine of Alexandria by Barbara Longhi of Ravenna(1552-1638).The self-portrait is a unique work of art,an intimate record of a sitter’s personality.It is an acknowledgment of worth,an exercise in technique,and a designator of era,style,and likeness.The self-portrait can be a study in expression,an impersonation of a virtue,or a document in a history of aging.As William Shakespeare noted in Hamlet,“[The self-portrait is]to show virtue her own feature,scorn her own image,and the very age and body of the time his form and pressure.”In the sixteenth-century in Italy,artists often included themselves or their self-portraits in religious and secular scenes as a type of signature,as seen in the paintings of the Longhi family.In their many depictions of Saint Catherine of Alexandria,the Longhis composed two types of such images:a single-solo-image of the saint;and also her presence in a group with saints-a theme known as holy conversation.In her paintings,Barbara Longhi preferred to depict the solo image of Saint Catherine of Alexandria,using herself as a model for the figure of the saint or as a muse impersonating or personifying the saint’s virgo virtue.This essay is composed of two parts:(1)a brief explanation of the meaning of self-portraits in sixteenth-century Italy;and(2)a study of Barbara Longhi’s self-portraits as Saint Catherine of Alexandria.展开更多
Barbara Longhi of Ravenna(1552-1638)enjoyed creating small devotional paintings depicting holy saints,in particular Saint Agnes(c.291-304).This saint’s life and martyrdom was recorded by the Bishop of Milan,Saint Amb...Barbara Longhi of Ravenna(1552-1638)enjoyed creating small devotional paintings depicting holy saints,in particular Saint Agnes(c.291-304).This saint’s life and martyrdom was recorded by the Bishop of Milan,Saint Ambrose(339-397),a Doctor of the Church and theologian,in his book Concerning Virgins(374)and by Jacobus de Voragine,the Archbishop of Genoa,in his Golden Legend(Legenda Aurea,1275).The saint’s story continues to be imaged and recounted to the present day because she is an icon of a pure and virtuous adolescent female.Barbara Longhi,along with her father,Luca Longhi(1507-1580),painted several versions of Saint Agnes.In their many depictions they composed two types of images:a single-solo-image of the saint;and her presence in a group of saints-a theme known as holy conversation.In her paintings of Saint Agnes,however,Barbara Longhi preferred to depict the solo image of the saint as virgo,a young maiden of virtue.This essay is composed of two parts:(1)an account of the life and martyrdom of Saint Agnes;and(2)an iconographical interpretation of Barbara Longhi’s Saint Agnes of Rome.展开更多
This paper is the first of a series dealing with morphological characteristics,biological cycle and damage importance of insect species newly identified as cone and seed pests in Northeastern China. The spruce cone mo...This paper is the first of a series dealing with morphological characteristics,biological cycle and damage importance of insect species newly identified as cone and seed pests in Northeastern China. The spruce cone moth Barbara fulgens appears to be a serious pest of korean spruce cones in Heilongiiang province.展开更多
Santa Barbara castle is one of the largest fortified complexes of the Spanish Mediterranean coast. Set in a strategic enclave in the city of Alicante. It has been transformed over the centuries since its origin, so th...Santa Barbara castle is one of the largest fortified complexes of the Spanish Mediterranean coast. Set in a strategic enclave in the city of Alicante. It has been transformed over the centuries since its origin, so that nowadays includes numerous buildings inside its area. The fortified area contains several lines bastioned and some medieval and Muslim fronts, composed of quadrangular towers. During the years 2007 and 2008, a research team composed of members from the University of Alicante, the University of Burgos and the Polytechnic University of Catalonia has developed a study on the conservation status of the Castle. This study has been funded through research grants from thc Genemlitat Valenciana （Project GV reference 2007/150）, and an agreement with Manuel PeIAez Foundation. We have generated a 3D object of the whole, composed by clouds of millions points, through laser-scanner in order to manage the analysis of the architectural element＇s conservation status that make up the huge fortified complex. This tool reduced greatly the architectural survey work, providing an extremely accurate. They were developed through the program Pointools View, generating JPEG files, which were imported from Autocad. Later we undertook a comprehensive making of photos -- some 7,000 photographs, which we linked to the 3D object. Thus we have immediate access to the photographs of each element of the Castle from the program Pointools View with a simple click on each 3D element. The graphic representation of damages was done on screen with programs Pointools View and Autocad open simultaneously. This technique has meant better accuracy in the study of conservation status and has greatly reduced the time commitment.展开更多
Barbara Longhi of Ravenna(1552-1638)skillfully created small devotional altarpieces depicting holy saints with their respective attributes of martyrdom,seen in Saint Agnes of Rome(c.291-304)with an ewe,Saint Cecilia(c...Barbara Longhi of Ravenna(1552-1638)skillfully created small devotional altarpieces depicting holy saints with their respective attributes of martyrdom,seen in Saint Agnes of Rome(c.291-304)with an ewe,Saint Cecilia(c.200-235)with a portable organ,Saint Catherine of Alexandria(c.287-304)with a broken spiked wheel,and Saint Justina of Padua(c.3rd century)with a small sword in her chest.For their physical sacrifice,Heaven rewarded them with a palm frond as an honorific spiritual gift.Barbara included some of these saints in her paintings on the theme of holy conversation(sacra conversazione;a religious gathering with the Madonna and Child)and depicted the female saints as a single panel-solo image-for private devotion or supplicatory assistance.Most of the biographies and historicity about the lives of these saints are recounted by Jacobus de Voragine(1222-1298),Archbishop of Genoa,in his Golden Legend(Legenda Aurea,1275).This essay only comments on the iconography of one of Barbara’s female saints,Saint Justina of Padua.展开更多
In Bernard Shaw’s play Major Barbara,the arm dealer,Barbara’s father Undershaft is usually considered a totally evil character.In this paper,it is argued that Undershaft is a character of the greatest importance.Tho...In Bernard Shaw’s play Major Barbara,the arm dealer,Barbara’s father Undershaft is usually considered a totally evil character.In this paper,it is argued that Undershaft is a character of the greatest importance.Though hardly the spokesman of the author Bernard Shaw,this sophisticate does represent Bernard to some extent,making the immature protagonist Barbara more aware of the complex reality.His emergence leads to a full understanding of the relation between good and evil,the necessity to eradicate poverty,and the unity of great people of foresight to save the mass.展开更多
The work of the paper focused on the post impact of oil spill contamination of groundwater in Bassambiri Nembe Bayelsa State. Groundwater samples were sampled from hand dug wells from eight stations including the cont...The work of the paper focused on the post impact of oil spill contamination of groundwater in Bassambiri Nembe Bayelsa State. Groundwater samples were sampled from hand dug wells from eight stations including the control point for physico-chemical investigation using sterilized glass bottles. Sampling was carried out upstream and downstream on the Santa Barbara River across the stations and the results are as follows surface water pH ranged 6.90 - 7.50, electrical conductivity 19739.41 μS/cm - 28920.64 μS/cm and Chloride 6019.63 - 9274.82 mg/l. The Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) varied from 10472.72 mg/l - 16538.19 mg/l dissolved oxygen (DO) 6.21 mg/l - 7.371 mg/l while the mean biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) 0.09 ± 0.52 mg/l - 2.4 ± 0.81 mg/l, temperature 28.04℃ - 31.79℃ while total alkalinity is 43.95 mg/L -73.87 mg/L. Calcium ion ranged 375.68 mg/l - 536.72 mg/l, Magnesium ion 88.35 - 243.24 mg/l and Potassium ion 41.27 - 121.17 mg/l. The results of the study showed that the pH, salinity, alkalinity, total suspended solids (TSS), Chlorides, Phosphates, and Nitrates are within permissible limits of the WHO, however the electrical conductivity, TDS, turbidity, DO, BOD, and hardness exceeded WHO permissible limits for drinking water. Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH) and Heavy metals had low concentrations in the Santa Barbara River across the study area suggesting that surface water is not polluted. However, the surfactants used initially to contain the oil pollution were effective based on this research.展开更多
Given that Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China possesses exceptionally abundant solar radiation resources that can be harnessed to develop clean energy,accurately characterizing their spatiotemporal distribution...Given that Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China possesses exceptionally abundant solar radiation resources that can be harnessed to develop clean energy,accurately characterizing their spatiotemporal distribution is crucial.This study investigated the applicability of the Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System(CERES)Single Scanner Footprint TOA/Surface Fluxes and Clouds(SSF)product downward surface shortwave radiation dataset(DSSRCER)under clear-sky conditions in Xinjiang.By integrating multi-source data and utilizing techniques like multivariate fitting and model simulation,we established a two-layer aerosol model and developed a clear-sky downward surface shortwave radiation(DSSR)retrieval model specific to Xinjiang using the Santa Barbara Discrete Atmospheric Radiative Transfer(SBDART)model.We further explored the spatiotemporal distribution characteristics of DSSR under clear-sky conditions in Xinjiang from 2017 to 2019 based on the localized DSSR retrieval model.Our findings revealed a significant discrepancy in DSSRCER under clear-sky conditions at the Xiaotang station in Xinjiang.By comparing,screening,and correcting core input parameters while incorporating the two-layer aerosol model,we achieved a more accurate SBDART simulated DSSR(DSSRSBD)compared to DSSRCER.The annual mean DSSR exhibited a distinct distribution pattern with high values in mountainous regions such as the Altay Mountains,Kunlun Mountains,and Tianshan Mountains and significantly lower values in adjacent lowland areas,including the Tarim River Basin and Junggar Basin.In the four typical administrative regions in northern Xinjiang,the annual mean DSSR(ranging from 551.60 to 586.09 W/m^(2))was lower than that in the five typical administrative regions in southern Xinjiang(ranging from 522.10 to 623.62 W/m^(2)).These spatial variations stem from a complex interplay of factors,including latitude,altitude,solar altitude angle,and sunshine duration.The variations in seasonal average DSSR aligned closely with variations in the solar altitude angle,with summer(774.76 W/m^(2))exhibiting the highest values,followed by spring(684.86 W/m^(2)),autumn(544.76 W/m^(2)),and winter(422.74 W/m^(2)).The monthly average DSSR showed a unimodal distribution,peaking in June(792.94 W/m^(2))and reaching its lowest level in December(363.06 W/m^(2)).Overall,our study findings enhance the current understanding of the spatiotemporal distribution characteristics of DSSR in Xinjiang and provide certain references for the management of clean energy development in this region.展开更多
From May 3 through May 6, 2007, the University of California, Santa Barbara （UCSB）＇s Global Medicine Project, and Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital cosponsored a conference entitled, “Integrating Chinese and Western ...From May 3 through May 6, 2007, the University of California, Santa Barbara （UCSB）＇s Global Medicine Project, and Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital cosponsored a conference entitled, “Integrating Chinese and Western Medicine： The View from China”. A select group of the most prominent doctors in China accepted an invitation to visit UCSB to share their research, case studies, and specific treatment protocols that successfully combine Western medicine and ancient Chinese healing practices to alleviate the suffering caused by some of the most difficult diseases confronting humanity. In China, this type of treatment has been used effectively for more than four decades, and was presented by a group of doctors and research scholars who are the central figures in the evolution of this important paradigm for healing in the 21st Century.展开更多
The President of the Califomia Institute of Technology Professor Jean-Lou Chameau and the Chancellor of the University of California at Santa Barbara Professor Henry Yang both delivered speeches in the Tsinghua Global...The President of the Califomia Institute of Technology Professor Jean-Lou Chameau and the Chancellor of the University of California at Santa Barbara Professor Henry Yang both delivered speeches in the Tsinghua Global Vision Lecture Series during their Tsinghua University visit on August 25, 2009.展开更多
The President of the California Institute of Technology Professor Jean-Lou Chameau and the Chancellor of the University of California at Santa Barbara Professor Henry Yang both delivered speeches in the Tsinghua Globa...The President of the California Institute of Technology Professor Jean-Lou Chameau and the Chancellor of the University of California at Santa Barbara Professor Henry Yang both delivered speeches in the Tsinghua Global Vision Lecture Series during their Tsinghua University visit on August 25, 2009. Tsinghua University President Gu Binglin welcomed Professor Chameau and Professor Yang and outlined for them the latest developments at Tsinghua University. The three university presidents expressed the hope that more cooperation in the future could be built between their universities. They discussed collaboration in research and student exchange during their talks.展开更多
At the invitation of the CPAFFC, a high-ranking delegation of the Austrian Association for Promotion of Friendship and Cultural Relations with China (AAPFCRC) led by Ms. Mag. Barbara Prammer, second president of the Aus-
留美潮汹涌澎湃了许多年。在这一持续的大潮中,有一股让人们普遍忽视的潜流,那就是高分被劝退的现象。高分劝退高发区:前五十大学所谓高分被劝退,指的是那些托福考到95-100左右,SAT在1900-2000上下的水平。这种学生被美国前五十左右的...留美潮汹涌澎湃了许多年。在这一持续的大潮中,有一股让人们普遍忽视的潜流,那就是高分被劝退的现象。高分劝退高发区:前五十大学所谓高分被劝退,指的是那些托福考到95-100左右,SAT在1900-2000上下的水平。这种学生被美国前五十左右的大学录取,但读了一年后因跟不上课而被劝退。举个简单的例子:在2013年《美国新闻与世界报道》排名上,有六所大学并列第41。根据2012年录取数据,其中的波士顿大学录取新生的SAT成绩大致在1780-2050之间,加州大学圣巴巴拉分校(UC Santa Barbara)则在1640-1990之间。如果我们把横杆稍微降低一点,以"前八十"强校为基准,那么排在第68的普渡大学,SAT大致在1570-1920之间,排在73位的密西根州立大学则在1430-1840之间。展开更多
文摘From the variety of types of portraiture,there evolved the imaging of a self-portrait as we see in Saint Catherine of Alexandria by Barbara Longhi of Ravenna(1552-1638).The self-portrait is a unique work of art,an intimate record of a sitter’s personality.It is an acknowledgment of worth,an exercise in technique,and a designator of era,style,and likeness.The self-portrait can be a study in expression,an impersonation of a virtue,or a document in a history of aging.As William Shakespeare noted in Hamlet,“[The self-portrait is]to show virtue her own feature,scorn her own image,and the very age and body of the time his form and pressure.”In the sixteenth-century in Italy,artists often included themselves or their self-portraits in religious and secular scenes as a type of signature,as seen in the paintings of the Longhi family.In their many depictions of Saint Catherine of Alexandria,the Longhis composed two types of such images:a single-solo-image of the saint;and also her presence in a group with saints-a theme known as holy conversation.In her paintings,Barbara Longhi preferred to depict the solo image of Saint Catherine of Alexandria,using herself as a model for the figure of the saint or as a muse impersonating or personifying the saint’s virgo virtue.This essay is composed of two parts:(1)a brief explanation of the meaning of self-portraits in sixteenth-century Italy;and(2)a study of Barbara Longhi’s self-portraits as Saint Catherine of Alexandria.
文摘Barbara Longhi of Ravenna(1552-1638)enjoyed creating small devotional paintings depicting holy saints,in particular Saint Agnes(c.291-304).This saint’s life and martyrdom was recorded by the Bishop of Milan,Saint Ambrose(339-397),a Doctor of the Church and theologian,in his book Concerning Virgins(374)and by Jacobus de Voragine,the Archbishop of Genoa,in his Golden Legend(Legenda Aurea,1275).The saint’s story continues to be imaged and recounted to the present day because she is an icon of a pure and virtuous adolescent female.Barbara Longhi,along with her father,Luca Longhi(1507-1580),painted several versions of Saint Agnes.In their many depictions they composed two types of images:a single-solo-image of the saint;and her presence in a group of saints-a theme known as holy conversation.In her paintings of Saint Agnes,however,Barbara Longhi preferred to depict the solo image of the saint as virgo,a young maiden of virtue.This essay is composed of two parts:(1)an account of the life and martyrdom of Saint Agnes;and(2)an iconographical interpretation of Barbara Longhi’s Saint Agnes of Rome.
文摘This paper is the first of a series dealing with morphological characteristics,biological cycle and damage importance of insect species newly identified as cone and seed pests in Northeastern China. The spruce cone moth Barbara fulgens appears to be a serious pest of korean spruce cones in Heilongiiang province.
文摘Santa Barbara castle is one of the largest fortified complexes of the Spanish Mediterranean coast. Set in a strategic enclave in the city of Alicante. It has been transformed over the centuries since its origin, so that nowadays includes numerous buildings inside its area. The fortified area contains several lines bastioned and some medieval and Muslim fronts, composed of quadrangular towers. During the years 2007 and 2008, a research team composed of members from the University of Alicante, the University of Burgos and the Polytechnic University of Catalonia has developed a study on the conservation status of the Castle. This study has been funded through research grants from thc Genemlitat Valenciana （Project GV reference 2007/150）, and an agreement with Manuel PeIAez Foundation. We have generated a 3D object of the whole, composed by clouds of millions points, through laser-scanner in order to manage the analysis of the architectural element＇s conservation status that make up the huge fortified complex. This tool reduced greatly the architectural survey work, providing an extremely accurate. They were developed through the program Pointools View, generating JPEG files, which were imported from Autocad. Later we undertook a comprehensive making of photos -- some 7,000 photographs, which we linked to the 3D object. Thus we have immediate access to the photographs of each element of the Castle from the program Pointools View with a simple click on each 3D element. The graphic representation of damages was done on screen with programs Pointools View and Autocad open simultaneously. This technique has meant better accuracy in the study of conservation status and has greatly reduced the time commitment.
文摘Barbara Longhi of Ravenna(1552-1638)skillfully created small devotional altarpieces depicting holy saints with their respective attributes of martyrdom,seen in Saint Agnes of Rome(c.291-304)with an ewe,Saint Cecilia(c.200-235)with a portable organ,Saint Catherine of Alexandria(c.287-304)with a broken spiked wheel,and Saint Justina of Padua(c.3rd century)with a small sword in her chest.For their physical sacrifice,Heaven rewarded them with a palm frond as an honorific spiritual gift.Barbara included some of these saints in her paintings on the theme of holy conversation(sacra conversazione;a religious gathering with the Madonna and Child)and depicted the female saints as a single panel-solo image-for private devotion or supplicatory assistance.Most of the biographies and historicity about the lives of these saints are recounted by Jacobus de Voragine(1222-1298),Archbishop of Genoa,in his Golden Legend(Legenda Aurea,1275).This essay only comments on the iconography of one of Barbara’s female saints,Saint Justina of Padua.
文摘In Bernard Shaw’s play Major Barbara,the arm dealer,Barbara’s father Undershaft is usually considered a totally evil character.In this paper,it is argued that Undershaft is a character of the greatest importance.Though hardly the spokesman of the author Bernard Shaw,this sophisticate does represent Bernard to some extent,making the immature protagonist Barbara more aware of the complex reality.His emergence leads to a full understanding of the relation between good and evil,the necessity to eradicate poverty,and the unity of great people of foresight to save the mass.
文摘The work of the paper focused on the post impact of oil spill contamination of groundwater in Bassambiri Nembe Bayelsa State. Groundwater samples were sampled from hand dug wells from eight stations including the control point for physico-chemical investigation using sterilized glass bottles. Sampling was carried out upstream and downstream on the Santa Barbara River across the stations and the results are as follows surface water pH ranged 6.90 - 7.50, electrical conductivity 19739.41 μS/cm - 28920.64 μS/cm and Chloride 6019.63 - 9274.82 mg/l. The Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) varied from 10472.72 mg/l - 16538.19 mg/l dissolved oxygen (DO) 6.21 mg/l - 7.371 mg/l while the mean biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) 0.09 ± 0.52 mg/l - 2.4 ± 0.81 mg/l, temperature 28.04℃ - 31.79℃ while total alkalinity is 43.95 mg/L -73.87 mg/L. Calcium ion ranged 375.68 mg/l - 536.72 mg/l, Magnesium ion 88.35 - 243.24 mg/l and Potassium ion 41.27 - 121.17 mg/l. The results of the study showed that the pH, salinity, alkalinity, total suspended solids (TSS), Chlorides, Phosphates, and Nitrates are within permissible limits of the WHO, however the electrical conductivity, TDS, turbidity, DO, BOD, and hardness exceeded WHO permissible limits for drinking water. Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH) and Heavy metals had low concentrations in the Santa Barbara River across the study area suggesting that surface water is not polluted. However, the surfactants used initially to contain the oil pollution were effective based on this research.
基金supported by the Science and Technology Planning Program of Xinjiang,China(2022E01047)the Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi(2025JC-YBQN-404)+2 种基金the 2025 Shaanxi Special Research Project of Philosophy and Social Sciences(2025QN0573)the Scientific Research Program Funded by Education Department of Shaanxi Provincial Government(23JK0625)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(42030612)。
文摘Given that Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China possesses exceptionally abundant solar radiation resources that can be harnessed to develop clean energy,accurately characterizing their spatiotemporal distribution is crucial.This study investigated the applicability of the Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System(CERES)Single Scanner Footprint TOA/Surface Fluxes and Clouds(SSF)product downward surface shortwave radiation dataset(DSSRCER)under clear-sky conditions in Xinjiang.By integrating multi-source data and utilizing techniques like multivariate fitting and model simulation,we established a two-layer aerosol model and developed a clear-sky downward surface shortwave radiation(DSSR)retrieval model specific to Xinjiang using the Santa Barbara Discrete Atmospheric Radiative Transfer(SBDART)model.We further explored the spatiotemporal distribution characteristics of DSSR under clear-sky conditions in Xinjiang from 2017 to 2019 based on the localized DSSR retrieval model.Our findings revealed a significant discrepancy in DSSRCER under clear-sky conditions at the Xiaotang station in Xinjiang.By comparing,screening,and correcting core input parameters while incorporating the two-layer aerosol model,we achieved a more accurate SBDART simulated DSSR(DSSRSBD)compared to DSSRCER.The annual mean DSSR exhibited a distinct distribution pattern with high values in mountainous regions such as the Altay Mountains,Kunlun Mountains,and Tianshan Mountains and significantly lower values in adjacent lowland areas,including the Tarim River Basin and Junggar Basin.In the four typical administrative regions in northern Xinjiang,the annual mean DSSR(ranging from 551.60 to 586.09 W/m^(2))was lower than that in the five typical administrative regions in southern Xinjiang(ranging from 522.10 to 623.62 W/m^(2)).These spatial variations stem from a complex interplay of factors,including latitude,altitude,solar altitude angle,and sunshine duration.The variations in seasonal average DSSR aligned closely with variations in the solar altitude angle,with summer(774.76 W/m^(2))exhibiting the highest values,followed by spring(684.86 W/m^(2)),autumn(544.76 W/m^(2)),and winter(422.74 W/m^(2)).The monthly average DSSR showed a unimodal distribution,peaking in June(792.94 W/m^(2))and reaching its lowest level in December(363.06 W/m^(2)).Overall,our study findings enhance the current understanding of the spatiotemporal distribution characteristics of DSSR in Xinjiang and provide certain references for the management of clean energy development in this region.
文摘From May 3 through May 6, 2007, the University of California, Santa Barbara （UCSB）＇s Global Medicine Project, and Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital cosponsored a conference entitled, “Integrating Chinese and Western Medicine： The View from China”. A select group of the most prominent doctors in China accepted an invitation to visit UCSB to share their research, case studies, and specific treatment protocols that successfully combine Western medicine and ancient Chinese healing practices to alleviate the suffering caused by some of the most difficult diseases confronting humanity. In China, this type of treatment has been used effectively for more than four decades, and was presented by a group of doctors and research scholars who are the central figures in the evolution of this important paradigm for healing in the 21st Century.
文摘The President of the Califomia Institute of Technology Professor Jean-Lou Chameau and the Chancellor of the University of California at Santa Barbara Professor Henry Yang both delivered speeches in the Tsinghua Global Vision Lecture Series during their Tsinghua University visit on August 25, 2009.
文摘The President of the California Institute of Technology Professor Jean-Lou Chameau and the Chancellor of the University of California at Santa Barbara Professor Henry Yang both delivered speeches in the Tsinghua Global Vision Lecture Series during their Tsinghua University visit on August 25, 2009. Tsinghua University President Gu Binglin welcomed Professor Chameau and Professor Yang and outlined for them the latest developments at Tsinghua University. The three university presidents expressed the hope that more cooperation in the future could be built between their universities. They discussed collaboration in research and student exchange during their talks.
文摘At the invitation of the CPAFFC, a high-ranking delegation of the Austrian Association for Promotion of Friendship and Cultural Relations with China (AAPFCRC) led by Ms. Mag. Barbara Prammer, second president of the Aus-
文摘留美潮汹涌澎湃了许多年。在这一持续的大潮中,有一股让人们普遍忽视的潜流,那就是高分被劝退的现象。高分劝退高发区:前五十大学所谓高分被劝退,指的是那些托福考到95-100左右,SAT在1900-2000上下的水平。这种学生被美国前五十左右的大学录取,但读了一年后因跟不上课而被劝退。举个简单的例子:在2013年《美国新闻与世界报道》排名上,有六所大学并列第41。根据2012年录取数据,其中的波士顿大学录取新生的SAT成绩大致在1780-2050之间,加州大学圣巴巴拉分校(UC Santa Barbara)则在1640-1990之间。如果我们把横杆稍微降低一点,以"前八十"强校为基准,那么排在第68的普渡大学,SAT大致在1570-1920之间,排在73位的密西根州立大学则在1430-1840之间。
