On December 13, the Ocean, Medicine, Synthesis–International Forum on Frontier Interdisciplinary Science was held in Qingdao.

From December 11 to 12, Ocean University of China (OUC) successfully held the First International Young Scholars Xingyuan Forum.

On December 8, Nature released its 2025 “Nature’s 10: Ten people who helped shape science in 2025” list. Du Mengran, a researcher at the Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IDSSE), and an alumna of Ocean University of China (OUC), was named to the list. The other scientist from China on this year’s list is Liang Wenfeng, founder of the Chinese AI company DeepSeek.Du Mengran enrolled in the Chemistry major at the OUC College of Chemistry and Chemical Engine

On November 29, OUC’s Xingyuan College celebrated its 10th anniversary.On behalf of the university, Professor Zhang Junfeng, President of OUC, extended a warm welcome to all guests, expressed his sincere thanks to friends from all sectors for their support of the development of Xingyuan College, and sent his best wishes to all faculty, students, and alumni of the college. He noted that OUC has thoroughly implemented the guiding principles in President Xi Jinping’s important reply letter, advance

On November 29, the final of the Blue Dream International Youth Innovation Contest was held at Ocean University of China (OUC). The contest was jointly hosted by the Chinese Society of Biotechnology (CSBT) and OUC, co-organized by Haide College and the Marine Biotechnology Professional Committee of CSBT.Professor Wang Xuepeng, Vice President of OUC, reviewed the university’s century-long history and noted that OUC has remained committed to its aim of imparting expert knowledge and cultivating ta

On November 19, a delegation from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria, led by Vice Chancellor Adenike Temidayo Oladiji, visited Ocean University of China (OUC). President Zhang Junfeng met with the guests at Laoshan Campus, and Vice President Liu Yong engaged in open discussions with the delegation.

On October 27, a delegation from Venezuela, led by Mr. José Gregorio Briceño, Deputy Minister of Fishery and Aquaculture Processing and Distribution, visited Ocean University of China (OUC). Vice President Wang Houjie met with the delegation, and the two sides held discussions on exchanges and cooperation in scientific research.

On October 22, Professor Randy Schekman—Nobel Laureate, Member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, and Professor at the University of California, Berkeley—visited Ocean University of China (OUC).

From October 19 to 22, Zhang Junfeng, President of Ocean University of China (OUC), led a delegation to Hong Kong, China at the invitation of partner institutions. The delegation visited the University of Hong Kong (HKU), the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), the Hong Kong Fishermen Consortium, and the Tung Foundation, with the aim of deepening practical cooperation between OUC and universities and institutions in Hong Kong, meeting with alumni, and unveiling the Ocean Univ

On October 17, a delegation led by Vladimir Solovyov, Chairman of Russia’s Union of Journalists, visited Ocean University of China (OUC). Vice President Liu Yong met with the delegation. The two sides exchanged views on China-Russia cultural exchanges, scientific research, and talent cultivation.Vice President Liu extended a warm welcome on behalf of the university. He noted that OUC has actively expanded cooperation with Russian universities and research institutions, achieving positive results

From September 23 to 25, Wang Houjie, Vice President of Ocean University of China (OUC), led a delegation to Indonesia to attend the 2025 Pan-CLIVAR Meeting and a series of related workshops co-organized by OUC. CLIVAR (Climate and Ocean: Variability, Predictability and Change) is a major international program in climate and ocean science. The decadal event brought together nearly 200 experts and scholars from more than 30 countries to discuss scientific and societal issues related to climate ch

On September 16, a delegation from the University of Adelaide, headed by Professor Jessica Gallagher, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Engagement), visited Ocean University of China (OUC).Vice President Liu Yong extended a warm welcome to Professor Gallagher and her delegation, reviewing the history of collaboration between OUC and the University of Adelaide and the remarkable results achieved. He noted that OUC remains committed to global engagement and to expanding partnerships with universiti

On September 14, Liu Yong, Vice President of Ocean University of China (OUC), attended the Adelaide University (AU) Partnership Ceremony in Beijing. He co-hosted the AU–OUC partnership ceremony alongside Professor Jessica Gallagher, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Engagement) of AU.On behalf of OUC, Liu Yong extended congratulations on the establishment of AU. He noted that the University of Adelaide has long been one of OUC’s most important partners, and that the jointly established Haide Coll

On September 12, a delegation led by Professor Richard A. Williams, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Heriot-Watt University (UK), visited Ocean University of China (OUC). President Zhang Junfeng met with the guests, and the two sides held discussions on further deepening cooperation.President Zhang extended a warm welcome to Principal Williams and his delegation and reviewed the fruitful outcomes of collaboration between the two universities. He noted that since the establishment of their partne