042024-11

Nobel Laureate in Physics - Giorgio Parisi Visited CIS at Westlake University Recently, Professor Giorgio Parisi, Nobel Laureate in Physics and an Italian theoretical physicist, visited the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies (CIS) at Westlake University. During his visit, he engaged in academic exchanges with Professor Chao Tang, Director of the Center, Professor Leihan Tang, Deputy Director of the Center, as well as other scholars such as Prof. Henri Orland.Prof. Gior...

152024-10

CIS congratulates winners of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics The Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 was awarded to John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton “for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks.”

192024-09

Statistical Physicist Leihan Tang Joins Westlake Statistical physicist Prof. Leihan Tang joins Westlake University as a full-time chair professor of the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies of the School of Science. He will also establish and lead the statistical physics and complex systems lab.Tang was elected as a fellow of the American Physical Society."My work is to translate our curiosity about the real world into equations," Tang said.W...

312024-05

Westlake University's Yungu Campus Phase III Completed Westlake University witnessed the completion of its Yungu Campus Phase III. The tower building, part of a state-of-the-art library, was topped off, offering a stunning view of Westlake University while encapsulating our spirit of innovation and advancement in academia.Yungu Campus Phase III is a testament to the fusion of art and academia, drawing inspiration from the shape of cells. Featuring ...