Beijing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics | Young Chinese Rocket Scientists

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北京航空航天大学 Beihang University (BUAA) | "Young Chinese Rocket Scientists" Beihang University (BUAA): Beihang University, (previously known as Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics) is a major public research university located in Beijing, China. It is a member of China's Project 211 and Project 985 group of key state universities, with a heavy focus on high level technological and scientific research. BUAA was founded on October 25, 1952 with an area of over 100 hectares, BUAA is one of China's leading universities on research and education. It is regarded as one of the best engineering universities in China and has a great influence on China's aeronautical and astronautical industry. History; Initial years: BUAA was formed in 1952 from a merger of the aeronautical departments of Tsinghua University, Peiyang University, Xiamen University, Sichuan University, Yunnan University, Northwestern Engineering College, North China University, and Southwest Aeronautical Institute. The meeting announcing the founding of the Beijing Institute of Aeronautics (BIA) was held in the auditorium of Beijing Institute of Technology on October 25, 1952. In the early days of the university, most of the faculty and students lived on campuses of Tsinghua University and Beijing Institute of Technology before they moved on to their own new campus, which was chosen in May, 1953 and located at the BaiYanZhuang Village, Haidian District, in the western suburb of Beijing. Construction of campus buildings started on June 1, 1953. More than 60,000m2 of buildings were completed within 6 months. By October, 1953, all students and some of the faculty moved to the new campus and started their daily work and study. Initially, there were two departments with 4 majors: Aeroplane Design and Aeroplane Technology in the Department of Aeroplane Engineering, and Engine Design, Engine Technology in the Department of Aeroplane Engine Engineering. BUAA was among China's first 16 key universities back in the 1950s, and among the top 15 for priority development during China's 7th Five-Year Plan period (1986–1990). During the 8th Five-Year plan it was listed among the top 14 for priority development, and at the start of the 9th Five-Year Plan BUAA was among the first batch of 15 universities in “project 211 for Higher Education.” Name change Since 1952, this university was named the "Beijing Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics". Since May 1988, it has been known as the "Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics". In 2002, the university board decided to change the English name of the university to Beihang University, yet the abbreviation BUAA was retained. Current The university has 59 undergraduate programs, 38 masters' master degree authorization first-level disciplines programs, 21 doctor degree authorization first-level disciplines, and 17 postdoc stations. At present, the university has 27 schools covering 10 major disciplines. Total number of faculty and staff are 3,759, including 20 academicians of Chinese Academy of Sciences or Chinese Academy of Engineering, 1,668 full or associate professors. BUAA is home of 27,811 undergrad and graduate students. and about 668 international students. It has 89 laboratories including 1 National Lab and 7 State Key Laboratory. The university is equipped with all ancillary facilities. The university library, with an area of over 24,000 m2, has a collection of over 1.2 million. In 2005, French leading Grande École of engineering "École Centrale" associated with BUAA to create a top level engineering graduate program called École Centrale de Pékin. This program's intake consist in the very best Chinese students graduating the National College Entrance Examination. BUAA's is also famous for its top sports facilities including modern gymnasiums and sports grounds. *** Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics official site: http://ev.buaa.edu.cn/ Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics official site (Chinese): http://www.buaa.edu.cn/ International Student Admission (official site): http://ev.buaa.edu.cn/ Campus real three-dimensional map: http://buaa.6dxy.com/ *** [Video & Txt Credit: China Central Television]