From August 25th to 28th, the 19th International Conference on Topics in Astoparticle and Underground Physics(TAUP2025) was held in Xichang. During the conference, Cheng Jianping, Chairman of the University Council, met with the Professor Arthur McDonald and Professor Takaaki Kajita who were 2015 Nobel Physics Laureates.

Cheng Jianping introduced the overall development achievements of Beijing Normal University(BNU) in recent years, as well as the numerous breakthroughs made by BNU's research teams in the field of deep understand experiments. He stated that Beijing Normal University looks forward to further strengthening the scientific and technological innovation platform with the two sides, enhancing joint talent cultivation and promoting collaborative research and development, and jointly promoting technological cooperation to reach a deeper and higher level, making greater contributions to exploring the mysteries of the universe and promoting the development of science.

On August 22nd, Precident Yu Jihong met with Professor McDonald at Beijing Normal University. She expressed sincere gratitude and warm welcome for his visit and the lecture he gave.

Yu Jihong introduced the educational philosophy, development achievements, as well as the historical accumulation and strength of the physics discipline of Beijing Normal University. She emphasized that BNU has always attached great importance to cooperation with internationally universities such as Queen's University in Canada. She expected that the two universities would continuously expand areas of exchange, deepen scientific research collaboration and talent interaction, and jointly promote high-level academic innovation and win-win development.

Professor McDonald highly affirmed the significant achievements that BNU has made in the field of physics in recent years. He also expressed his expectation of further deepening cooperation with BNU. He hopes to build more bridges for educational and scientific research collaboration between the two countries, jointly conducting joint research based on major scientific research infrastructure, and continuously providing new impetus for the advancement of the frontiers of physics.