Over the centuries outstanding scientific and engineering discoveries have been made by individuals, but when you read their biographies or life stories, you soon realise that they did not work alone and that they had an ability to think ahead of their time; to grasp new concepts and break down boundaries in traditional thinking. They are characterized by great drive, creativity, and a willingness to take risks, and seize opportunities when they arise.
The NTU's CN Yang Scholars Programme, which is named after Chen Ning Yang, a Chinese born American, who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1957 for his ground breaking work in particle physics, seeks to instil exactly these attributes of drive, creativity and 'outside the box' thinking into the participants of the programme. You will obtain a sound theoretical knowledge to facilitate an understanding of the technical and scientific challenges mankind faces today and, perhaps even more importantly, the programme will give you numerous opportunities to experiment and test the limits of current thinking. As a CN Yang Scholar you will have the chance to work on cutting edge research projects in different fields, as well as meeting some of the greatest scientists and engineers alive.
Since its inception in July 2006 the programme has welcomed students from all areas of science and engineering, generating stunning ideas and opportunities, I hope that I may welcome you as a CN Yang Scholar in the near future.
Prof Peter Preiser, Director of CN Yang Scholars Programme
