On Sept. 25th, 19 members of the “Die Wissenschafts-Pressekonferenz (WPK)” visited Hefei Institutes of Physical Science.

Out of their special concerns of china’s environmental issues, German journalists paid special interests on AIOFM’s relevant researches. The dialogue and exchange between scientists and journalists covered many topics, including the contribution of AIM-developed environmental monitoring technology to the Beijing Olympic Games, and the Shanghai World Expo, policies and recommendations to improve environmental quality, energy saving and emission reduction. In IPP, the reporters’ questions focused on the technical difference between EAST and German fusion device, the biggest challenge EAST are currently facing,  prospect of ITER project and China's energy policies.

WPK is an independent, non-profit organization and aim to make a contribution to accurate, impartial and responsible reporting on research. Most of our 200 members are both trained scientists and journalists focusing on science, medicine, technology and education. WPK members work for the leading German media, including the national broadcasters, ARD and ZDF, as well as important print media like DIE WELT, DIE ZEIT and DER SPIEGEL. WPK is supported by the major German science organizations. Eminent German scientists like Prof. Dr. Peter Gruss, head of the Max Planck Society, and Prof. Dr. Joerg Hacker, head of the National Academy of Sciences (Leopoldina) are members of the WPK board of trustees.

 

Reporter’s hot pursuit: Dr. LIU Wenqing’s lab

 

The urban air quality monitoring system developed in AIOFM got reporters’ special attention

 

Lens at EAST device

 

A radio reporter interviewing with Dr. LI Jiangang

 

German journalists visiting ITER Superconducting conductor production workshop 

 

WPK members talking with German postdoc working at AIOFM