Overhauling the Academician System.docVIP

Overhauling the Academician System 　　On December 19， 2013， China’s two leading academic institutions， the Chinese Academy of Sciences （CAS） and the Chinese Academy of Engineering （CAE）， both announced the newest full members of their institutions. The CAS added 53 new members with an average age of 54 years old， while the CAE took in 51 new members who averaged at 56.9 years old. 　　In China， the title of academician is bestowed on full members of the CAS and the CAE， and is the highest national honor for a scientist. The lifelong title carries a large amount of prestige. 　　However， in recent