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Measured approach creates best interpreters

[2014-09-30 07:42]

Although the demand for qualified interpreters is large and urgent, Wu Qing insists upon running the translation and interpretation department of the School of English and International Studies at Beijing Foreign Studies University in a steady, methodical way.

Language festival broadens student horizons

[2014-09-30 07:42]

Most college students count their campus life by the number of years completed, but Guan Siyuan records his through the number of English cultural festivals staged.

Global effort sought to discover the sea's secrets

[2014-09-30 07:42]

Editor's note: Ocean University of China, located in Qingdao, Shandong province, stands out for its pioneering teaching and research on ocean and marine subjects. China Daily reporters Zhang Yue and Xie Chuanjiao take a closer look at the university's recent efforts to engage with other institutions in the international arena as it prepares for its 90th anniversary in October.

Explorers drawn to poles in spite of hardship

[2014-09-30 07:42]

The polar oceanography lab at Ocean University of China has been a lonely place this summer.

Forum calls for educating people with 'strong passion'

[2014-09-30 07:42]

Educating talented, passionate people is the key to saving Earth's oceans.

Sound Bites

[2014-09-30 07:42]

"I believe ocean-related humanities subjects need to be independent of traditional humanities subjects, to educate students more professionally. For example, international maritime law should become an independent subject instead of being linked with international law. Most ocean and marine universities have not achieved this."