Mr. Denis from the University of California, Los Angeles Visited the High School Affiliated to Nanjing Normal University, Jiangning Campus

On the afternoon of October 27, 2016, Mr. Denis from the University of California, Los Angeles (24^th in the US National rankings) visited the High School Affiliated to Nanjing Normal University, Jiangning Campus, and gave an outstanding presentation to the teachers and students in the American Elite High School Program.

To begin with, Vice President Huang Wei introduced the history of the High School Affiliated to Nanjing Normal University, Jiangning Campus and the outstanding achievements of the American Elite High School Program. On behalf of the school, he also expressed his warm welcome to Mr. Denis. DU Yang, a student from the American Elite High School, translated the speech into Chinese. She impressed both her teachers and Mr Denis with her grasp of the English language and ability to fluently translate the speech as it was given.

Vice President Huang Wei giving a speech

DU Yang translating the speech

Mr. Denis giving an introduction to UCLA

Mr. Denis then gave a brief introduction to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) including the university structure, location and course structure. He also emphasized that Los Angeles is a city which is full of dreams and miracles. As the director of UCLA EXTENSION, Mr. Denis shared his personal experiences as a freshman in Los Angeles and how he managed to adapt to the rapid pace of the city with the help of UCLA EXTENSION. Finally, on behalf of UCLA, Mr. Denis encouraged all students to study hard and hoped to meet them again at UCLA in the future. 

Mr. Denis’s humorous demeanour throughout his brief introduction to UCLA was well received by both teachers and students.

All the teachers and students listened carefully to the speech

Ms. WANG giving a speech

To finish the proceedings, a photo was taken of Mr. Denis, Vice President Huang Wei and all the teachers in American Elite High School Program. Mr. Denis’s visit plays a significant role in strengthening communication between UCLA and the High School Affiliated to Nanjing Normal University, Jiangning Campus. It is hoped that similar activities will be organized for students in the future and the school is looking forward to the next visit from UCLA.

Background:

Introduction to UCLA

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public research university in the Westwood district of Los Angeles, California, United States. The university is organized into six undergraduate colleges, seven professional schools, and four professional health science schools. It offers 337 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines. UCLA enrolls about 31,000 undergraduate and 13,000 graduate students. It is one of the most popular American universities.

It became the Southern Branch of the University of California in 1919, making it the second-oldest undergraduate campus of the ten-campus University of California system. The Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2017 ranked UCLA 14th in the world for academics and 13th in the world for reputation. In 2017, UCLA ranked10th in the world by the Academic Ranking of World Universities  and 24th in the QS World University Rankings. Sixteen Nobel laureates, three Fields Medalists, two Chief Scientists of the U.S. Air Force and three Turing Award winners have been faculty, researchers, or alumni. UCLA student-athletes compete as the Bruins in the Pac-12 Conference. The Bruins won 126 national championships, including 113 NCAA team championships, more than any other university. UCLA student-athletes, coaches and staff have won 251 Olympic medals (126 gold, 65 silver and 60 bronze). UCLA student-athletes have competed in every Olympics since 1920 with one exception (1924), and won a gold medal in every Olympics that the United States has participated in since 1932.