Regional Environment and Sustainable Development (RESD), a joint Ph.D course, was launched by Tsinghua and 5 other Asian universities, including Kyoto University, Tohoko University, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Pohang University of Science and Technology and Tongji University.
February
Tsinghua-Beijing Origin Water R & D Center for Environmental Membrane Technology was founded
The opening ceremony of Sino-French Joint Master Program on Environment and Energy Management was held at Tsinghua. Presidents of both ENSMP and INSA de LYON attended the ceremony and delivered speeches respectively.
March
Vice Chairman DONG Jianhua of CPPCC visited DESE.
The DESE's development plan for the latter three years of the 11th five-year plan was outlined.
Prof. HE Kebin, faculty member of DESE, was awarded "Special Engaged Professor of the Yangtze River scholar"
Prof. ZHANG Tianzhu and Asso. Prof. WANG Cang, faculty members of DESE, respectively received a copy of certificate for the Nobel Peace Prize which was bestowed on the IPCC in 2007, as a return for their substantial contributions to the work of PICC over the years since the inception of the organization.
April
Celebration for Academician GU Xiasheng's 90th birthday and the donation ceremony of GU Xiasheng Scholarship Fund was held.
Prof. CHEN Jining, Executive Vice president of Tsinghua University, faculty member of DESE, was honored the title of China Environmental Ambassador.
SUEZ Environment joined hands with DESE to build Educational Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering.
Tsinghua DESE-J&K China Cleaning Energy Technology Co. Ltd. Waste to Energy Joint R&D Center was founded.
Cooperative agreement of the Sustainable Development Exchange Program II (2008-2010) between THU and VIU was signed.
DESE hosted "2008 Strategic Form on Urban Water Industry".
DESE continued to hold the title of Yearly Champion at the 51th Ma Yuehan Cup Track and Field Sports, and won women's Group Champion for the 4th time.
May
DESE took an active part to provide technological support in the earthquake relief and reconstruction operation.
Division of Drinking Water Safety of DESE was honored "National May Day Labor Medal".
Prof. LI Junhua, faculty member of DESE, was honored "2007 Tsinghua New Academic Star Award".
DESE hosted 2008 POPs Forum and the 3rd National POPs Seminar.
DESE hosted 2008 Tsinghua-Chalmers Seminar on Sustainable Development.
www.5RChina.com, focusing on information about renewable resources trade and circular economy, which is a national major scientific pilot project during the 11th five year plan undertaken by DESE, was formally open.
June
New Energy & Environment International Research Center, relying on DESE, was awarded National Center for International Research jointly by MOST and SAFEA.
The 3rd Tsinghua Environment-Friendly Technology Competition, organized by DESE was concluded successfully.
As the 1st presiding unit, DESE formally started the joint doctoral course "Regional Environment and Sustainable Development" (RESD).
Microsoft donated a set of complicated environmental system simulation platform to DESE.
DESE hosted 2008 Advanced Technology Forum on Urban Water Industry.
July
Academician QIAN Yi, faculty member of DESE, was reelected as the Director of Academic Affairs Committee of Tsinghua University.
DESE Received a Thank-you Note from Environment Protection Bureau of Sichuan Province and a pennant from Environment Protection Bureau of Chengdu city for its outstanding contribution in the 5.12 earthquake relief operation.
Research team led by Prof. Wang Wei, faculty member of DESE, provided technical support for the work of "Combating Enteromorpha, Protecting Olympics".
DESE safeguarded the quality of Beijing Olympic Landscape Water, which was fuelled by reclaimed water.
August
Mr. Achim Steiner, UN Vice Secretary-general visited the source separation ecological health Project of Olympic Forest Park Undertaken by DESE.
Circular Economy Promotion Law, drawn up by a panel led by Prof. ZHANG Tianzhu, faculty member of DESE, was adopted.
"Urban Water Environment Remediation Technology Research and Integrated Demonstration of River Network around Tai Hu Lake", a grand national water science and technology special undertaken by DESE, was approved by experts and officially launched.
Dozens of students of DESE participated in the voluntary service for Beijing Olympics and Paralympics.
