Shanghai institute begins building new physics lab

Tsung-Dao Lee Institute in Shanghai has taken a big step forward in boosting physics research in China with the groundbreaking for the construction of its laboratory held on Aug 29.

The building, located in Zhangjiang Science City, will cover 2.8 hectares and is expected be completed by 2020.

Tsung-Dao Lee Institute was established at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in November 2016, thanks to a proposal by the eponymous Chinese-American physicist to the Chinese government.