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<strong>北京大学</strong>英语新闻网/<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />

Winners <strong>of</strong> Dow Sustainability<br />

Innovation Student Challenge Listed at<br />

<strong>PKU</strong><br />

<strong>PKU</strong> NEWS 2009--06—01<br />

http://ennews.pku.edu.cn/news.php?s=243926100<br />

<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong>, Beijing, June 1st, 2009: The Dow Greater China announced the<br />

list <strong>of</strong> the winners in the Dow Sustainability Innovation Student Challenge on May 25<br />

at <strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong>. Each <strong>of</strong> the awarded individuals or groups will win, 000 as prize<br />

for their innovative researches in the field <strong>of</strong> global sustainability development.<br />

Mr. Jim McIlvenny, President <strong>of</strong> Dow Asia Pacific, said that he was very glad to<br />

organize this activity together with <strong>PKU</strong>. They have seen Chinese students‘ creativity<br />

and practical actions facing the challenge <strong>of</strong> sustainability development. The<br />

sustainable chemistry is the core <strong>of</strong> the Dow Company so that they have always tried<br />

their best to train future leaders with sustainable foresight in both China and other<br />

parts <strong>of</strong> the world. This global challenge was a strong pro<strong>of</strong>.<br />

Li Yansong, Assistant to President <strong>of</strong> <strong>PKU</strong>, expressed that it was very significant for<br />

the Dow to hold this global challenge. It is also <strong>PKU</strong>‘s honor to take part in it. As one<br />

<strong>of</strong> the best universities in China, <strong>PKU</strong> has always been in the front in China‘s<br />

sustainability development. He said that they were very glad to cooperate with the<br />

Dow to show <strong>PKU</strong> students‘ capabilities when facing challenges <strong>of</strong> the sustainability<br />

development.<br />

Launched in 2008, this innovation challenge aligns with Dow's 2015 Sustainability<br />

goals, which are to strengthen their relationships with the communities where they<br />

operate, continue to improve their product stewardship and innovation, and reduce<br />

their environmental footprint.<br />

The aim <strong>of</strong> Dow Sustainability Innovation Student Challenge is to promote the<br />

development <strong>of</strong> sustainability, interdisciplinary, and innovative solutions to global<br />

challenges. The selected universities to this activity include Cambridge <strong>University</strong>,<br />

Northwestern <strong>University</strong>, <strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong>, Tufts <strong>University</strong>, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Michigan,<br />

and <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Sao Paolo.<br />

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