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Countdown to the Finals of the ASC24 Student Supercomputer Challenge!

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

The focal point of the ASC24 finals will revolve around tackling cutting-edge scientific issues, such as advancing large language models (LLM), exploring Mars, and enhancing techniques for oil and gas exploitation.

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  • The focal point of the ASC24 finals will revolve around tackling cutting-edge scientific issues, such as advancing large language models (LLM), exploring Mars, and enhancing techniques for oil and gas exploitation.
  • Alongside the primary challenges, the finals will include a Group Competition aimed at fostering cross-team collaboration among students.
  • Numerous new teams are set to join the finals, with Shanghai University, Lanzhou University, and Southern University of Science and Technology among them.
  • The enthusiasm of these new contenders promises to elevate the competition, ensuring an intense battle until the very end.

Global Times: China lays plans to beef up stable development of capital market

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Friday, March 8, 2024

A number of delegates to the ongoing two sessions also contributed their thoughts on the topic, which is under the global media spotlight.

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  • A number of delegates to the ongoing two sessions also contributed their thoughts on the topic, which is under the global media spotlight.
  • Outside of the two sessions venue, Chinese scholars also shared their views on what Wu had said at the press conference.
  • "The dual emphasis by the CSRC on strengthening regulation and bolstering investor protection are set to improve the stability and quality of the Chinese capital market," Dong noted.
  • "Stepped-up macro-policies and stable economic recovery will contribute to a rebound in the A-share market."

ASC24 Student Supercomputer Challenge: Twenty-five University Teams Worldwide Advance to the Finals

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Over 300 universities worldwide participated, with twenty-five standout teams advancing to the finals.

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  • Over 300 universities worldwide participated, with twenty-five standout teams advancing to the finals.
  • Among the finalists are renowned institutions such as Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Peking University, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, National Tsing Hua University, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, and the National University of Cordoba.
  • The ASC24 finals feature a lineup of traditional powerhouses, including Peking University - the champion of the 10th ASC onsite finals; the Chinese University of Hong Kong - the champion of the 10th ASC virtual finals; University of Science and Technology of China; Shanghai Jiao Tong University; and Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg.
  • Additionally, there is great excitement surrounding the debut of teams from National University of Cordoba, Macau University of Science and Technology, and Southwest Petroleum University, marking their first appearance in the ASC finals this year.

ASC24 Finals Set for April in Shanghai: Focus on Cutting-Edge Large Language Model Inference and Seepage Simulation!

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Following the rigorous preliminary round, the chosen teams are set to clash in the finals hosted at Shanghai University from April 9 to 13.

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  • Following the rigorous preliminary round, the chosen teams are set to clash in the finals hosted at Shanghai University from April 9 to 13.
  • The competition spectrum encompasses tasks such as optimizing Large Language Model inference, Seepage Numerical Simulation, and tackling the HPL and HPCG benchmarks.
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    ASC24 Opening Ceremony: Experts and Representatives of Participating Teams (Photo: Business Wire)
    The ASC24 Large Language Model (LLM) Inference Optimization Challenge has become a focal point of attention for all the participants.
  • In this challenge, participating teams are tasked with constructing and optimizing inference engines using the widely adopted open-source LLM, LLaMA2.

The Cooperation Base of Innovation on Cultural Communication-Shanghai Center was Officially Established

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Friday, January 5, 2024

Shanghai, China--(Newsfile Corp. - January 4, 2024) - On December 29th, the Cooperation Base of Innovation on Cultural Communication·Shanghai Center, jointly established by the CICG Center for International Cultural Communication and Shanghai University, was officially inaugurated.

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  • Shanghai, China--(Newsfile Corp. - January 4, 2024) - On December 29th, the Cooperation Base of Innovation on Cultural Communication·Shanghai Center, jointly established by the CICG Center for International Cultural Communication and Shanghai University, was officially inaugurated.
  • Hundreds of distinguished guests participated in the event, witnessing the establishment of the base and the launch of the 2024 Global Conference for Reciting Chinese Poetry.
  • The base establishment aims to fulfill the core mission of China International Communications Group to share the Chinese culture globally and promote international exchanges.
  • The 2024 Global Conference for Reciting Chinese Poetry, as the first event after the establishment of the base, invites people from around the world to experience the charm of Chinese poetry, further promoting traditional Chinese culture and building bridges of understanding among people through beautiful poems.

Shanghai University to Host Finals of the 2024 ASC Student Supercomputer Challenge

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Friday, December 8, 2023

The ASC Student Supercomputer Challenge 2024 (ASC24) gladly announces that the highly anticipated ASC24 finals will be hosted at Shanghai University.

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  • The ASC Student Supercomputer Challenge 2024 (ASC24) gladly announces that the highly anticipated ASC24 finals will be hosted at Shanghai University.
  • The ASC Student Supercomputer Challenge, renowned as the foremost global competition in student supercomputing, is meticulously organized and sponsored by the Asia Supercomputer Community.
  • Since its establishment in 2012, the ASC Student Supercomputer Challenge has attracted the participation of nearly 10,000 undergraduate students from diverse locations around the globe.
  • Shanghai University (SHU), founded in 1922, has evolved into a university with profound academic traditions and outstanding research facilities.

Global Times: Xi's Shanghai inspection tour highlights top priorities

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Saturday, December 2, 2023

BEIJING, Dec. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's inspection tour to Shanghai underscored three top policy priorities for the country - high-quality financial development, scientific and technological (sci-tech) innovation and improvement of people's livelihood, said business leaders, workers and analysts in Shanghai on Thursday.

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  • BEIJING, Dec. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's inspection tour to Shanghai underscored three top policy priorities for the country - high-quality financial development, scientific and technological (sci-tech) innovation and improvement of people's livelihood, said business leaders, workers and analysts in Shanghai on Thursday.
  • Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made an inspection tour in Shanghai from Tuesday to Wednesday.
  • Shanghai has become a world-class financial center,  coming at the sixth place in the latest rankings from the 2022 Global Financial Centers Index.
  • In addition to its financial industry, Shanghai is also a top sci-tech hub in China, which was also highlighted by an exhibition on Shanghai's sci-tech innovations during Xi's inspection tour.

Daqo New Energy Announces Appointment of Independent Director

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Friday, July 28, 2023

SHANGHAI, July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) ("Daqo New Energy," the "Company" or "we"), a leading manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry, today announced the appointment of Mr. Guoqing Chen as an independent director of the Company, effective on July 28, 2023.

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  • SHANGHAI, July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Daqo New Energy Corp. (NYSE: DQ) ("Daqo New Energy," the "Company" or "we"), a leading manufacturer of high-purity polysilicon for the global solar PV industry, today announced the appointment of Mr. Guoqing Chen as an independent director of the Company, effective on July 28, 2023.
  • With the inclusion of Mr. Guoqing Chen, the Company has an independent majority on its board, as 6 out of its 11 directors are now independent directors.
  • Mr. Guoqing Chen has served as the head of Shanghai Horizon Economic Research Institute since 2002.
  • His extensive experience and professional expertise in accounting, finance and management will contribute great value to the Company's future growth."

China National Silk Museum Holds 2nd Silk Road Online Curating Competition Award Ceremony with Maritime Silk Road Theme

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Monday, July 17, 2023

HANGZHOU, China, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The China National Silk Museum held the Award Ceremony for the 2nd Silk Road Online Curating Competition on the evening of July 12, 2023.

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  • HANGZHOU, China, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The China National Silk Museum held the Award Ceremony for the 2nd Silk Road Online Curating Competition on the evening of July 12, 2023.
  • Contrasting with the inaugural competition in 2022, this year has a Maritime Silk Road theme and museums with related collections including Guangzhou Maritime Museum, Quanzhou Maritime Museum, Zhangzhou Museum, China Port Museum in Ningbo, and Wenzhou Museum were all invited to contribute resources from their online collections.
  • The competitions are powered by the Silk Road Online Museum (SROM) platform, a platform with main concepts focusing on digital collaboration and 3D online curating.
  • During the Award Ceremony, competition winners also enjoyed performances and lectures themed on the keywords of 2023 Silk Road Week, Dunhuang and Hungary.

How Chinese modernization creates new opportunities for global development

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

"The CPC has upheld mutual learning among civilizations and driven Chinese modernization to benefit nations around the world.

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  • "The CPC has upheld mutual learning among civilizations and driven Chinese modernization to benefit nations around the world.
  • Instead, in the process of achieving domestic growth, it hopes to create more new opportunities for global development," CICG Vice President Lu Cairong said in his forum address.
  • The forum can help the international community better understand the CPC's advancement of Chinese modernization and see how the Party has always sought happiness for the Chinese people and rejuvenation for the Chinese nation, Lu continued.
  • All shared their understanding of the Chinese path to modernization as well as their suggestions on how to better tell its stories to the world.