Join the Ceremony for the Conferment of Tsinghua University Honorary Professorship on Markku Kulmala on January 20th! Organized by the Office of International Affairs, the School of Environment and the State Key Laboratory of Regional Environment and Sustainability, this special event features a lecture by Prof. Markku Kulmala, Director of the Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research (INAR) at the University of Helsinki.

Content Introduction
Global environmental challenges are crucial. Issues such as climate change, air pollution, biodiversity loss, and resource scarcity are linked through complex Earth system interactions. To address these, we need comprehensive open data, open science, and collaborative frameworks that connect research, innovation, and policy. Using the SMEAR station concept as an example, we demonstrate how integrated observations can be used to investigate new particle formation, carbon-climate feedbacks, emergency science, and the impacts of events like COVID-19 on air quality and climate variables.
speaker
Markku Kulmala
Markku Kulmala is the Director of the Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research at the University of Helsinki. He is a world leader in atmospheric aerosol science and one of the founders of "terrestrial ecosystem meteorology". His research focuses on multi-scale interactions within the Earth system, involving aerosols, climate, and air quality. He is a member of the Finnish Governmental Research and Innovation Council, a member of the Science Advisor Panel of WMO, a foreign member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and a recipient of the Chinese Government Friendship Award.
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Time: Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 15:00-17:00(No entry after 14:45)
Venue: Reception Hall, Main Building, Tsinghua University
Language: English
Organizers: Office of International Affairs, Tsinghua University
School of Environment, Tsinghua University
State Key Laboratory of Regional Environment and Sustainability, Tsinghua University
Registration: Please scan the QR code to complete the online registration. On the day of the event, Tsinghua University faculty and students are required to bring their university ID cards for entry. External attendees are advised to use green transportation and required to bring their ID cards for campus entry.
