You can register by yourself, you don’t even need to make an appointment, just swipe your ID card. Recently, many universities in Beijing have announced that they will open their campuses to the public. With simple operations, people outside the school can easily enter and feel the charm of institutions of higher learning.
The reporter found that some colleges and universities that have opened their doors "share" not only the beautiful campus scenery, but also the opening of special venues at the same time. While benefiting citizens and tourists, it will further improve the efficiency of campus resource utilization and promote industry-university-research cooperation and innovation.
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Volunteer to explain and create a public science education position
"Let's take a look. Which of these insects is not actually a beetle?"
"This giant-legged mantis's catching legs are very eye-catching, like oval leaves. But there are no muscles inside. When it encounters an enemy, it will raise its legs to show off, as if to say don't mess with me, I'm a big guy! "
At about 4 p.m., in the Insect Museum in the Plant Protection Building of the West Campus of China Agricultural University, the commentator Zhang Zhiyu led more than 20 children and their parents to explore the mysteries of "entomology" with great interest.
At the beginning of this month, China Agricultural University opened its doors to the public, and its insect museum also opened its doors to welcome visitors, attracting a large number of interested citizens. Over the past few weekends, this lively popularity has only grown. Some parents said that they made an appointment more than ten days in advance. "I wanted to come last week, but I couldn't get a place."
Zhang Zhiyu, who was "surrounded" by the audience, has a baby face and was admitted to China Agricultural University last year. Even though he has only been in school for a short time, he has been interested in insects for 9 years. His explanations are enthusiastic and clear. There were several children in the team who also liked "bugs". They actively interacted with him and rushed to answer questions. Parents also listened very carefully. Liu, a volunteer on duty at the museum, said that visitors can search the "China Agricultural University Insect Museum" official account to make reservations within the next month. It is open every Saturday and Sunday, with four lectures scheduled for each.
Rooted in profound academic and cultural soil, university museums are an important branch of the museum system. As more and more campuses open their doors to the society, these unique museums have also become a popular science education platform that benefits the general public.
Entering from the south gate of Beijing Foreign Studies University (West Campus) and walking for a few minutes, the silver logo of the "World Languages Museum" appears on the reddish-brown brick wall beside you. As a language-themed museum, it is frequently mentioned on social platforms due to its unique displays and rich interactive installations.
Due to site constraints, the museum's content and displays are distributed in Buildings 1 and 2, divided into eight modules: tracing origins, listening, speaking, writing, education, dissemination, service, and exploration, with a relatively long and narrow path. Wandering there, visitors can immersively perceive the development of language in a time chronological order from far to near.
"There are more than 7,000 languages in the world, and nearly 4,000 with written symbols... Wow, so many!" In front of the exhibition board, a little boy read the explanation carefully. The father beside him told reporters softly that he saw on the official account at the end of last year that the Beijing Foreign Studies University campus was open, and you could enter the school by swiping your ID card. I took my children around today when I had time, and I was pleasantly surprised to find that there is such a museum hidden away. "You will learn a lot after reading it carefully, and the interactive devices such as speech experience and simultaneous interpretation experience are also quite creative."
Zhang Xindie, a sophomore on duty at the front desk, said that the museum is open from 10:00 to 16:30 every Tuesday to Sunday, and currently there are more than 30 undergraduate and graduate students taking turns on duty as volunteers. For group visits of more than 10 people, you can also make an appointment for a guided tour.
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Cooperation model helps citizens borrow books for self-study and office work
Compared with museums with strong public service implications, university libraries are more “exclusive” and are usually not open to outsiders. Among universities that have allowed people to visit, most libraries are still in the "stop" range, and you need to swipe your campus card or face to enter.
However, the reporter found that some universities have also made explorations and launched cooperation models with local public libraries, making it possible for surrounding residents to visit, borrow, study and work, and participate in activities.
At 5 o'clock in the evening, the reporter swiped his ID card at the south gate of Beijing Vocational College of Electronic Science and Technology to enter the campus. Facing an imposing beige building is the school library. Faculty and staff within the school can enter directly by swiping a card, while those outside the school need to register their ID number and contact number.
The reporter saw that the library is spacious and transparent, divided into dense book stacks on the ground floor and open-shelf reading areas on the four floors above ground. The tables and chairs are neat and tidy, and the sofa is spacious. Whether you are studying at the desk or reading casually, you can find a comfortable position. A girl who was working on a political theory topic said that she was outside the school and felt that the learning atmosphere in the library was very good. "It doesn't close until 9pm, so there's plenty of time."
Next to the open-shelf reading area on the third floor, a study seat with a partition board and an independent power supply at the foot is the most popular, and most of it has been occupied by readers using computers. A man who concentrated on writing code told reporters that he was a freelancer and often came to the library to work when he took on jobs. “The conditions are very good, much quieter than a coffee shop.”
Why can outsiders use library resources? The secret is that this is not only the school library, but also the public library of the Beijing Economic and Technological Development Zone, which also serves the school faculty, employees of surrounding units, and community residents. The borrowing terms stipulate that faculty and staff can borrow books with a card, and social readers can apply for a reader card. Borrowing is limited to 2 books at a time, and the period is 90 days.
A similar operating model is found in the "Capital Library and Shunyi District Library Gengdan College Branch" located in Niulanshan Town, Shunyi District. Public information shows that it was officially opened in November 2019 and was jointly built by the Capital Library, Shunyi District Library, and Beijing University of Technology Geng Dan College Library.
Slightly different from the library of Beijing Vocational College of Electronic Science and Technology, this branch does not need to apply for a separate reader card. The joint reader card of Beijing Public Library is directly applicable. Therefore, it is also regarded as the first university library in the joint public library system in Beijing.
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Open for reservations to meet residents’ fitness and leisure needs
In addition to academic resources, many colleges and universities often have spacious and professional sports training venues, which make off-campus sports enthusiasts yearn for it. "Looking for a playground that is convenient for running laps" "It is finally open, the campus vitality is nostalgic..." On social platforms, many citizens are also collecting and exchanging information around them, and are happy that colleges and universities near their homes are accessible again.
Among the many content releases, Northern University of Technology, located on Jinyuanzhuang Road, Shijingshan, received higher mentions. The reporter saw that there is a passage outside the school in the west area where the playground is located, and you can enter by swiping your ID card. The standard 400-meter track is flat and comfortable. As long as it is not during class time, you can freely enter the playground for running.
Capital Medical University issued a notice at the end of last year, clarifying that on the premise of ensuring the normal order of teaching and scientific research and the interests of teachers and students, it plans to open the campus in different periods and regions to meet the fitness and leisure needs of surrounding residents and the desire of social personnel to enter the school. The reporter searched "Capital Medical University Service Account" on WeChat and found that after filling in the identity information, you can already make reservations for admission to the school on the same day and the next day. Monday to Friday 18:00-21:00, Saturday and Sunday 6:00-21:00.
On the premise of ensuring normal teaching, training, scientific research and living order on campus, Beijing Sport University also opened the campus in phases at the end of last year. The well-known Yingdong track and field has attracted many young people outside the school to check in.
If there is demand for indoor sports, some colleges and universities also provide venue booking services. For example, using the venue booking app "Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture" of Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, people outside the university can book event venues according to different campuses. The reporter saw that the price of the badminton court on the Daxing campus is 40 yuan per hour. In addition, you can also book various sports venues of Beijing Jiaotong University by searching "Beijing Jiaotong University Sports Venue Service Account" on WeChat. Take the table tennis court in the comprehensive gymnasium on the main campus as an example. The price per hour is 20 yuan to 30 yuan.
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Kill two birds with one stone and visit the campus before watching the show
At the beginning of this semester, Tsinghua University explored opening the campus on weekdays, with 2,000 reservations open daily from Tuesday to Friday, and increased to 12,000 on weekends and holidays. Not only that, but performance venues such as the New Tsinghua Academy have also opened tickets to off-campus audiences.
The reporter saw on the official website of the Tsinghua University Art Education Center that this Saturday, LIVE Happy Night - a jazz piano solo concert paying tribute to the life of Xia Jia will be held. During April, there are also many performances such as ballet, special concerts for wind and percussion, and French improvisational painting concerts. Ticket prices range from a few dozen yuan to three to four hundred yuan. Off-campus users can register by themselves after purchasing tickets, and can enter through the designated school gate 2 hours before the performance starts without making additional reservations. Watching a performance and visiting the campus kill two birds with one stone and experience the atmosphere of a prestigious school in an all-round way.
Photographed by our reporter Wei Jingwen