On 10 April, Prof. FANG Xin, Member of the CAS Presidium, gave a report titled “Responsibility, Mind and Learning” at the Center for Earth Observation and Digital Earth (CEODE), CAS. CEODE leaders, researchers and administrators—in total more than 150 people—listened to Prof. FANG Xin’s report. The meeting was presided over by CEODE leader WANG Xiaoming.
FANG analyzed current international and domestic developments and changes around the roles of science and technology in national economic construction and development. After giving a comprehensive analysis of the opportunities and challenges facing researchers, FANG encouraged them to take responsibility for national development through scientific and educational advances.
CEODE Director-General GUO Huadong concluded that Prof. FANG Xin’s address concurred with CEODE’s direction of development, and CEODE staff should implement CEODE’s “Innovation 2020” and “one position, three breakthroughs, and five important fostering directions” plans to make greater contributions to national science and technology innovation.
Prof. FANG Xin, Member of the CAS Presidium, gives a report at CEODE
Researchers and administrators at CEODE attend FANG’s talk