1997CRE588A CHANG-LIN TIEN: PROMOTER OF CULTURE AND EDUCATION

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[Congressional Record: April 8, 1997 (Extensions)]
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CHANG-LIN TIEN: PROMOTER OF CULTURE AND EDUCATION

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HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

of california

in the house of representatives

Tuesday, April 8, 1997

Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Chancellor Chang-
Lin Tien of the University of California, Berkeley, who is being
honored this month by the Oakland Chinese Community Council for his
leadership and contributions to the Oakland Asian community.
Chancellor Tien was born in China. He came to this country in 1956
and became a naturalized citizen of the United States. Since coming to
America, he has tirelessly worked to broaden the democratic reach of
education to all groups of the community.
After becoming the first Asian-American to head a major research
university, Tien earned a reputation for being openminded, sensitive,
and accessible. Determined to stay in touch with the needs of the
campus population, Tien frequently lectures to freshman classes and
continues to supervise graduate student research. Chancellor Tien's
reputation as an educator and a scientist is remarkable. He is
internationally recognized for his research in heat transfer technology
and has received many awards including the Max Jakob Memorial Award,
the highest international honor in the field of heat transfer.
Tien has been a member of the National Academy of Engineering since
1976 and is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and

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Sciences. In the Oakland community, Chancellor Tien pushed for
education reform programs for both primary and secondary schools. As an
active member of the Pacific Council on International Policy and the
U.S. Committee for Economic Development, he traveled the globe to
promote the American values of democracy and freedom and to pursue
greater communication between the East and the West.
After 7 years as chancellor, and over 38 years of service to the
University of California, Chancellor Tien will relinquish his position
by June 30, 1997. The service of this accomplished educator and
dedicated community leader clearly sets an example for our entire
community.
I joint the Oakland Chinese Community Council in commending him on
his decades of outstanding service to Oakland.

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