China polar research center unveiled

Home>>Sci-Edu

Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Saturday, September 27, 2003

China polar research center unveiled

A grand unveiling ceremony for the establishment of China's national research center for promoting polar researches has been held in Shanghai.

DISCUSSION

CHINESE

SEND TO FRIEND

A grand unveiling ceremony for the establishment of China's national research center for promoting polar researches has been held in Shanghai.

The China Polar Research Center, which opened here Friday, will manage the country's Antarctic research stations, Zhongshan and Changcheng (Great Wall), and the polar expedition ship Xuelong (Snow Dragon).

The center will organize a series of polar expeditions, promote polar research, and open a logistics base for polar expeditions in Shanghai, which will include a special berth for the Xuelong, and the China Polar Museum.

Founded in 1989, the China Polar Research Institute, the predecessor of the national polar research center, is the only organization in China which was involved in polar expedition and research.

The institute is studying the polar atmosphere, glaciers, bio-resources, environment and ocean.

So far, 19 expeditions to the South Pole have been completed, and a second expedition team from the North Pole returned to Shanghai on Friday.

Questions?Comments? Click here

Revaluation of Japanese Yen, a historical lesson to draw: analysis ( 6 Messages)

Russia will honor pipeline deal with China: Russian PM ( 2 Messages)

China to build world's largest campus computer grid ( 3 Messages)

Taiwan authorities condemned for tampering with history ( 3 Messages)

China in dire need of its own brands: news analysis ( 2 Messages)