Opening of first Reading Corner ‘Science Squirrel Club’

The Science Squirrel Club was initially founded in Beijing with online members all

around China. With the vision of making science popular, the science squirrel

club is now setting up the reading corners on Popular Science around China and

the first corner is in Ruijin Library, Shanghai. swissnex Shanghai was invited to

take part in the opening ceremony and donated some books and DVD’s on

Swiss Science to their reading corner.

Mr. Wang Yue, Director of Association for Science & Technology, Lu Wan District,

Mr. Weng Weimin, the officer from Ruijin Community Arts Center together with

Ms. Li Qiao, Vice Director of Popular Science Writers Association attended the opening

and gave their speeches stressing the importance of science and technology for

the continued growth of the economy and the society.

On behalf of swissnex Shanghai, Ms. Karen Undritz, Executive Officer of swissnex

Shanghai delivered a short speech at the ceremony, representing the mission and

activities of swissnex Shanghai, with Ms. Cissy Sun translating it into Chinese. Furthermore,

Ms. Undritz also explained the content of books and DVD’s we gave to the reading

corner and expressed the willingness in building up long-term cooperation between

swissnex Shanghai and Science Squirrel Club. Over 120 participants joined the opening

ceremony, among them were researchers, scientific publishers and students.

Audience at the registration desk, reading magazines donated by swissnex Shanghai.

Karen Undritz (Executive Officer, Public Relations & Events) and Dawenxi (PR & Event Management, Shanghai Branch, Science Squirrel Club), in front of the reading corner.

Karen Undritz and Cissy Sun, representing swissnex Shanghai at the opening ceremony.

  The Science Squirrel Club