AFTER two-and-a-half years of dedicated preliminary work, anniversary activities started on January 1, 2005 and will continue until the end of the year. More than 100 special celebrations aim to enhance the academic atmosphere of Fudan University. Some major events include:

Inauguration of the Centenary Celebration of Fudan University and Race to the Top of the Tower Competition on January 1.

Shanghai International Digestive Endoscope Conference on March 25 and 27.

Universitas 21 Annual General Meeting on April 28 and 29.

Economic globalization and the choice of Asia: Shanghai Forum 2005 on May 12 to 14.

Centenary of Film-making in China and the Centenary of Fudan in May.

Sino-US: Mutual Perception and Bilateral Relations (seminar) in May.

Advances in Medicine (lecture series) on June 3 to 4.

International Symposium on Media and Society, July 1-4.

The 15th International Conference on Dynamic Processes in Excited States of Solids, August 1-5.

Exhibition Circuit of 100-year-old Fudan in Nordic Countries in August.

The 5th International Conference on Computer Science and Information Technology, September 14-16.

Ceremony for the Centenary of Fudan University, September 14.

Religion and Higher Education -International Symposium on President Ma Xiangbo and Fudan's Centenary, October 14-18.

The Ninth Challenge Cup National College Student Competition in November.

(Star News)