[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 40 (Tuesday, April 8, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E588-E589]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           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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