Congratulations to Mirkin Graduate Student PC Chen and Mirkin alumni Dr. Qingyuan Lin, who have both been awarded the Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-Financed Students Abroad.

Founded by the Chinese government in 2003, the award recognizes academic excellence of non-government-funded Chinese students studying overseas among 29 countries.

An award ceremony will be held on April 27, 2018 in the consulate of China in Chicago, IL.