Why leave Berkeley for Tsinghua? A Nobel laureate explains
Jul 18, 2026
Omar M. Yaghi, a Nobel laureate in chemistry, explains his recent decision to move from Berkeley to Tsinghua. In a CMG exclusive, he talks about life in China, from everyday conveniences that make life cozy to fresh food and human warmth. More importantly, he values the "let me try" attitude. Having worked with Chinese students for years, he admires their resilience when things don't go as planned. At Tsinghua, he's found the right talent and environment to advance molecular science. That is what brought him here.
AI meets chemistry: Nobel laureate Omar Yaghi speaks
Jul 17, 2026
Artificial Intelligence is changing science: How it is conducted, what questions scientists can ask, and how quickly discoveries can benefit society. That's according to Professor Omar Yaghi, the 2025 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, who is one of the world's foremost chemists and materials scientists. CGTN's Tian Wei spoke with him this week at Tsinghua University, where he now teaches and conducts his research.
