Face-to-Face with a Nobel Laureate and Astronomy Giant: A Day of “Star-Chasing”at Westlake University

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City Life | What’s it like to “chase stars” at a university? On October 18, Westlake University witnessed the establishment of its Department of Astronomy. As a “small yet elite” research-oriented institution, Westlake University’s new department carries big dreams — nurturing the next generation of “star chasers” and injecting fresh energy into China’s and the world’s astronomical endeavors. In this episode of Bay Area Vision, Professor Mao Shude, Chair of the Department of Astronomy, shares how he ““nurtures students like his own children.”

在大学里“追星”是什么体验？10月18日，记者来到西湖大学，见证了其天文系的正式成立。作为一所“小而精”的研究型大学，西湖大学天文系怀揣着怎样的愿景？它将如何培养未来的“追星”之人，为中国乃至世界的天文事业注入新的活力？本期《湾区育见》，记者带着这些问题，采访西湖大学天文学系主任毛淑德，听他讲述如何“像培养孩子一样培养学生”。　

翻译：龚嫒琳

审校：罗洁

终审：王予湉