Hey there, science buffs! 🌟 Big news in the global science community: Chinese scientist Zhu Yongguan has just been elected as the Vice President of the International Science Council (ISC)! 🎉
So, what's the scoop? As the new VP, Zhu will be in charge of coordinating relationships between ISC members, strategizing membership development, and offering his wisdom for the ISC's long-term game plan. 🧠🌐 Sounds like a big deal, right?
But who is Zhu Yongguan? 🤔 Well, he's not just any scientist. Zhu is a professor of environmental science and an academician at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The ISC even called him \"a leader in taking multi-scale and transdisciplinary approaches to environmental problems.\" Talk about genius! 🧪🌿
Born in 1967 in Tongxiang City, east China's Jiangxi Province, Zhu has been all about the environment since day one. He graduated from Zhejiang Agricultural University in 1989 and scored a PhD in environmental biology from Imperial College, London, in 1998. 🎓🌏
And that's not all! The ISC also elected its next president, another VP, and five governing board members, who will all step into their roles after the ISC general assembly in January 2025. Stay tuned for more exciting updates! 🚀
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Chinese scientist elected International Science Council vice president
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