On the evening of March 7th local time, the 2024 Alumni Reunion of the Tsinghua University–Johns Hopkins University SAIS Dual-Master’s Program (TSDM) was held at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center in Washington, D.C. Alumni and students from the first to the eighth (current) cohort were united in one place, reminiscing Read more…
Time: May 22nd Wednesday 1:30 pm-3:30 pm Place:Tsinghua University: Mingzhai Building 315 (明斋315会议室) Agenda: Wind and solar are the most dynamic components of the global power sector. How did this happen? After the 1973 oil crisis, the limitations of an energy system based on fossil fuels created an urgent need Read more…
On Wednesday, April 24, at the Carnegie-Tsinghua Center, three Tsinghua-SAIS fellows shared reflections on three distinct winter research trips to Belt and Road countries. Liu Yuanyuan, Johnson Liu, and Taylor Loeb spoke about their experiences in Thailand, Pakistan, and Kenya, respectively. The forum was moderated by Tsinghua-SAIS fellow Read more…
On April 17, the Tsinghua-SAIS team sat down with former Jordanian deputy prime minister Marwan Muasher. Mr. Muasher currently serves as Vice President for Studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Mr. Muasher began the talk by giving a 15-minute history of the modern Middle East—no small task. Read more…
Time: Wednesday April 24, 3:15-4:15 PMPlace: Carnegie-Tsinghua Center (Sohu Internet Plaza, 1 Zhongguancun E Rd, Building 9, Suite 402) Agenda: As part of the Carnegie-Tsinghua Center’s Technology Competition & Global Governance Forum, Tsinghua-SAIS Dual Degree fellows will present their reflections from winter research trips to Kenya, Thailand, and Pakistan. Liu Yuanyuan, Johnson Liu, Read more…
On April 3, 2019, Tsinghua-SAIS fellows had the privilege of attending an inspiring lecture by Dr. Chen Datong, founder of OmniVision, SpreadTrum, and Chairman of the Investment Committee at Hua Capital. Dr. Chen reflected on his entrepreneurial experiences and laid out his outlook for Sino-US tech collaboration. Read more…
On March 20, Tsinghua-SAIS fellows were lucky to sit down with longtime diplomat and former Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Susan Thornton at the Carnegie-Tsinghua Center. Having just left the State Department, Ms. Thornton spoke with a breadth of experience and candor regarding Read more…
On October 31, 2018, Tsinghua-SAIS fellows were treated to a discussion with Abigail Wright, an experienced epidemiologist who has spent many years working on public policy for the United Nations. She is currently based in Beijing. Ms. Wright’s informative discussion focused on the structure of the UN. She Read more…
On November 17, former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright spoke at Tsinghua University’s Schwarzman College. Following her speech, Tsinghua-SAIS fellows had a private Q&A session with the Secretary. Albright, who served as Bill Clinton’s Secretary of State, and is now chair of the Albright Stonebridge Read more…