Has the Center encountered any challenges in working with U.S. or Chinese government regulations?
The Center’s activities thus far have focused on the development of innovative technologies to deal with environmental problems in both countries. These activities benefit both countries and are in line with their related regulations. We have received no challenges from Chinese or American regulations. Have other universities begun to create their own programs using the Center’s success as a model? In March 2007, presidents of 13 Chinese universities attended a workshop at Rice University. All of the universities expressed strong interests in the Center, and six universities signed formal agreements with President Leebron of Rice University after the workshop. Many universities have considered creating their own program following the Center’s model. What are the Center’s goals for 2008? Does it plan to pursue any new areas of research and development? While the Center’s major goal is to strengthen our existing areas of collaboration and research, we also hope to identify new areas of r
