The results of the "ShanghaiEducation News Figure 2019" were announced last week. Ten people/groups were awarded the "Shanghai EducationNews Figures", and nine people/groups won the nomination award for the “Shanghai EducationNews Figures 2019". LI Rui, a student counselor, and YANG Guiqing, aprofessor from the College of Architecture and Urban Planning won the nomination award of "Shanghai EducationNews Figures 2019".

For many years, LI Rui has kept a good record of rural revitalizationby visiting the villagers from different placeswith his students. He helped students in search for their life goals and social values of their learning through building links between the national strategies and their social responsibilities. LI Rui was awarded the "Most ExcellentUniversityStudent Counselor"in 2019.

Professor YANGGuiqing has a dream of revitalizing the countryside for long. Since 2012, he and his team have covered the bumpycountry roads in Huangyan District, Zhejiang Province for their field research. His image of walking through mud with a bamboo stick in his hand and a cloth bag on his back has left far-reaching impression on people. Under his guidance, new ideas aboutrural economics, environmental governanceand industrial revitalizationhave been suggested toHuangyan Districtfor the construction of beautiful villages. He is the representative of Shanghai university teachersare active in serving the Yangtze River Delta and the society with their knowledge.

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