Some  
meaningful suggestions from voters
in the 2006 election ( excluded
those simply saying "Good Job"  ).

Could we build a network of USTCers at USA to help
each other and then 
for all of us to find a job easier?


Congratulations to AF for passing the half million
milestone but I 
think AF can be more aggresive (especially towards the
many wealthy 
alumni). Some tatics from US schools can be learned.
For example, organize 
more self-sponsored alumni activities that earn some
extra for AF; have 
someone dedicated to making phone calls to alumni, ask
for donation or 
just to keep in touch. In case of my US school they
have underduates do 
this like an internship job. It would be fun to hear
from alumni and as 
for donation sometimes you might catch a big fish!
Can we try to change the admissions policy of USTC to
take a similar 
approach as universities in USA, i.e., a student gets
some advantage if 
he/she has a relative who attended USTC before and/or
made donation to 
USTC. I think that policy will help USTC and make it a
great school like 
Princeton.


We need more poeple, I am curious that there are no
candidates from 
department 6? Geographically, we shall run some
campaign in each area 
West: SV Mid-West: Chicago East: NY-Boston Southen:
Georgia/Houston


Talked to Dongzi over the phone on these. 1. USTCAF
needs a clearer and 
grander vision to grow big. Strong leadership at the
board is critical. 
2. USTCAF's board need to think what projects will
generate the 
greatest IMPACT. The money will flow in to support
these projects. 3. USTC's 
leaders should have a grander vision for the
University. To compete with 
the likes of MIT/CalTech or to fade away silently? If
the goal is to 
compete with MIT/CalTech, we need to look at what
these schools are doing 
and what led to their successes. USTC is not doing
even close. - Xu, 
Hanping (862) Hanping



Please make the election frequency from every year to
at least every 
other year so that people can really make things
happen and follow 
through.



Try to raise fund from corporations in addition to
individuals.



Thank you for all the candidates for their warm
hearts. A few days ago, 
I read a news about a book showing the new Chinese
colleage ranking and 
guides for colleage entrance examination students. I
was astonished 
that USTC fell far behind in almost all aspects. I am
wondering if somehow 
USTCAF can initiate some kind of
discussion/investigation to (1) 
self-reflect what is the current situation of USTC and
why; and (2) what we, 
including the alumini and the current USTC
officials/teachers/students, 
can possibly do to make a difference, in the short
term and in a long 
run. In fact I am not sure about the answers to either
of the questions. 
Hopefully other USTCers know better. At least it is a
chance to make 
everyone concerning about the future of USTC think. In
my imagination, a 
final report like the analysis of post-Katrina tragedy
in many of the 
well-known magzines will serve the community good. My
2 cents. :-)
All are strong candidates, but I prefer Ni Hong to
lead because he 
might have more resources to raise money for USTCAF.
8)



For USTCAF information: Ms. Ma, Dongmin was in 1985
year Gifted Class 
(she eventually graduated from USTC in 1990 from the
8th Dept). She is 
famous now because her husband is the Chairman (or
CEO) or BaiDu.com, 
the famous Chinese search engine. Can somebody from
USTCAF or 8th dept 
contact her for a donation. Or better yet, aks her to
set up a Ma Dongmin 
Foundation (she can donate at least US$1 million or
more). Act quick, 
act now!































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