Museum of CUG History makes its debut

On Nov 5th, the Museum of the China University of Geosciences’ (CUG) History opened.

The Museum of China University of Geosciences makes its debut on Nov 5. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The name of the museum is Sifang Seal, which symbolizes the historical changes of CUG and represents that CUG alumni are ready to realize their aspirations anywhere in the country.

It was inscribed by Ouyang Ziyuan, an alumnus of the class of 1956. He is an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and chief scientist of China's lunar probe project.

The museum has been in preparation since 2018. It aims to inherit the CUG spirit and cherish the memory of youth.

With a total construction area of 5,400 square meters, the museum has two floors. It takes the time line as the axis to show the glorious history of school in chronological order.

Among the exhibits, many precious commemorative items have been donated by teachers and students, including student swimming licenses from many years ago, magnifying glasses used by teachers and students during field practice, and the party flag displayed by Professor Chen Gang when he reached the top of Mount Everest.

The opening ceremony was hosted by Huang Xiaomei, secretary of the Party Committee of CUG. She said that a school history museum is a place to display and inherit a school’s spirit and culture and serve as a cultural symbol of the school.

Huang Xiaomei, secretary of the Party Committee of CUG, hosts the event. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

CUG President Wang Yanxin says that every exhibit in the museum records the footprints of the patriotic devotion of CUG alumni. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Huang Xiaomei and Wang Yanxin award honorary medals to seven professors who have been at the school for 70 years, including Lu Zuoxiang, Yang Shigong, Yang Sennan, Hu Jiajie, Fan Yongxiang, Yin Hongfu and Cao Boxun. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

CUG vice-presidents Lai Xulong and Liu Yongsheng release a series of school history books and books on 70 scientific issues in the field of earth sciences. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

CUG Vice President Wang Hua and CUG Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee Tang Zhongyang present flags to the "Retired Teacher Volunteer Interpretation Team" and "Student Volunteer Interpretation Team" of the museum. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]