Popular Science Suzhou:The First "Mr. Sai" Science Communication Suzhou Forum was Held

The first "Mr. Sai" Science Communication Suzhou Forum was Held

Source: Popular Science Suzhou  Released on: July 11, 2021

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On July 9, the first "Mr. Sai" science communication Suzhou forum was held in Xiangcheng District. More than 200 scientific researchers, experts and scholars in the field of science communication from more than 20 provinces and cities all over the country gathered together to convey the mission of science communication and pool the power of innovation and development.

After the forum, academician Qide Han, honorary chairman of China Association for science and technology, Academician Zhizhen Wang, former vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese people's Political Consultative Conference and other leaders of the scientific community presented the "Mr. Sai" science and medical public communication award to the winners. At the same time, the evaluation base of the award also settled in Xiangcheng.

Qide Han, honorary chairman of the China Association for science and technology and academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhizhen Wang, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xinhe Bao, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and President of the China University of science and technology, Zhonghe Zhou, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and President of the China Association of popular science writers, Yi Rao, President of Capital Medical University and Chair Professor of Peking University, Yaping Li, deputy secretary of the CPC Committee and mayor of Suzhou, Sidong Xiong, President of Soochow University, Xiaomin Zhou, vice chairman of Suzhou CPPCC, and Jing Ji, Secretary of Xiangcheng District Party committee, attended the event.

In his speech, Yaping Li, on behalf of the Suzhou municipal Party committee and government, extended a warm welcome and heartfelt thanks to academicians, experts and guests who have long cared about and supported the development of Suzhou. He said that in recent years, Suzhou has adhered to the guidance of  Jinping Xi Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, and attached great importance to science dissemination and popularization. "Mr. Sai Said", "Popular Science Suzhou" and other well-known and influential science communication brands. The establishment of the "Mr. Sai" science and medical public communication award evaluation base in Suzhou is not only a concern and affirmation for the city's science popularization work, but also an incentive and spur.

Suzhou will take this opportunity to further strengthen the publicity and popularization of scientific knowledge, strengthen communication and close cooperation with universities, scientific research institutes and social organizations, and strive to build a "paradise for entrepreneurs and innovators".

Zhizhen Wang said that Mr. Sai's public communication award has gathered the wisdom of many scientists and the strength of all aspects of society. He hopes that scientists, researchers of science communication, science journalists and science popularization workers can work together to spread scientific knowledge, carry forward the scientific spirit, promote scientific culture and promote the realization of the national goal of innovation, Let everyone share the benefits of scientific and technological development.

Sidong Xiong said that the establishment of the "Mr. Sai" science and medicine public communication award has undoubtedly played a good exemplary role in promoting scientists to engage in the dissemination of science and health knowledge. Colleges and universities are duty bound to shoulder the responsibility of science popularization.

For a long time, Soochow University has been actively carrying out science popularization and science and technology communication, building a bridge between the public and science. Soochow University will give full play to its irreplaceable advantages in carrying out popular science activities for the public and speed up the process of promoting the cause of popular science in China.

Professor Liming Wang, the initiator of "Mr. Sai" science and medical public communication award, Professor Yuao Chen, the judge of "Mr. Sai" science and medical public communication award, and researcher Yongchun Zheng also shared their understanding and perception of "Mr. Sai" science and medical public communication award.

At each branch venue, more than 200 scientific researchers, experts and scholars in the field of science communication also conducted serious discussions and warm exchanges on their practical experience in their respective fields.

The forum also released heavy news on the same day.

After a lapse of 20 years, the world's most important academic activities in the field of science communication will return to China. Soochow University, China University of science and technology and China Institute of popular science have successfully bid for the 2024 Suzhou annual meeting of the International Association for science and technology communication (PCST). Suzhou has also become the second Chinese city to hold PCST seminar after Beijing.

It is reported that this "Mr. Sai" science communication Suzhou forum activity is divided into the plenary session of the science communication forum, two science communication capacity-building workshops and six sub forums. The participating experts made more than 60 academic reports and trained more than 80 young scientists and young communication scholars in science popularization ability and science communication research ability.

As one of the organizers of the forum, Bo Cheng, chairman of Suzhou Association for science and technology, highly affirmed the success of the forum. "I believe that through this forum and award ceremony, 'Mr. Sai' will bring more new resources of science popularization and a new direction of communication to greater Suzhou!" Cheng Bo said.