Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) welcomed over 20,000 new undergraduate and graduate students at its opening ceremony for the 2025-26 academic year on September 7. The event marked the beginning of a new chapter for the incoming class, bringing together first-year students, university leaders, faculty, and distinguished guests for a memorable celebration.The venue of the opening ceremony.Faculty a...
Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) kicked off its 2025 postgraduate enrollment day on September 5, with campuses in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Zhuhai buzzing with enthusiasm as domestic and international new students arrived to embark on their academic journeys. We extend a heartfelt welcome to each new student! May your time at SYSU be defined by relentless pursuit of knowledge and a journey of trans...
On August 19, Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) kicked off the registration process for its incoming Class of 2025 undergraduate students, with over 8,000 new students arriving at the Guangzhou South Campus to embark on their academic journey.As they stepped into this new chapter, the entire SYSU community stood with them: future teachers, fellow classmates, dedicated staff, and 1,688 volunteers—a...
As Guangdong recently reported cases of chikungunya fever, a mosquito-borne disease transmitted mainly by Aedes albopictus, researchers at Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) are stepping up innovative mosquito control efforts. On World Mosquito Day, Sun Yat-sen University underscores the contributions of Associate Professor Dongjing Zhang and his team in advancing innovative strategies and internati...
Professor Song Gao, President of Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU), led a delegation on a visit to the United States from June 22 to 25, attending the 29th Annual Presidents’ Meeting 2025 (APRU) at the University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego), and visiting the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).During the APRU 2025 on June 23–24, Prof. Gao delivered a speech at a panel themed “The ...
Professor Yitang Zhang, a world-renowned mathematician, has returned to China and joined Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) as a full-time faculty member at the Institute of Advanced Studies Hong Kong. He will reside and work in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.At the appointment ceremony held on the afternoon of June 27, the University Council Chair and the President of SYSU handed Pr...