On 20 October 2021, Ethics of DNA Research on Human Remains: Five Globally Applicable Guidelines was published in Nature. Wang Chuanchao, professor of School Sociology and Anthropology and School of Life Sciences of Xiamen University (XMU), helped draft the guideline with other 64 co-authors from 31 countries.
On 4 October 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on the official website that Cecolin®, the first Chinese Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine developed by Xiamen University and Xiamen Innovax Biotech CO., LTD.
Lin Xinzhi, a senior student from Computer Science and Technology Programme, Xiamen University Malaysia, won second prize (national level) at the 12th Lan Qiao Cup China Software and IT Professionals Competition.
President Zhang Rong attended the 12th China-ROK University Presidents Forum and delivered a keynote speech introducing Xiamen University’s vision and practice in nurturing innovative talents, promoting the integration of production, teaching, research and application.
The opening ceremony was held on 13 September 2021.Xiamen University (XMU) welcomes its new students. President Zhang Rong and faculty representatives addressed the freshmen, expressing their warm welcome and sincere hopes.
On 18 July, the 12th National Diplomatic Talent Contest for College Students was held at Xiamen University (XMU).
From 10 to 12 May 2021, the College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Xiamen University and the University of Aberdeen jointly organized the NSFC-BC Researcher Links Workshop-Electrochemistry for Energy Applications: Experiment Meets Theory.
From June 18 to 20, the 23rd China University Basketball Association (CUBA) Final Four kicked off at Suzhou Bay Sports Center. On June 19, XMU defeated Beijing University of Chemical Technology by 93-84, winning the third place, which was the second time that XMU scaled the heights.
