On the morning of October 26, 2024, the convening of the West Lake Forum on Statistical Physics and Complex Systems brought together more than 120 experts, scholars, and industry elites from around the world, including the Executive Editor of APS, the Editor-in-Chief of PRL, and the Deputy Executive Editor of APS and Editor of PR Materials, who also participated in the conference. At the opening ceremony of the West Lake Forum on Statistical Physics and Complex Systems and the honorary doctorate degree conferment ceremony for Mr. Giorgio Parisi, Academician Du Jiangfeng, President of Zhejiang University, presented the honorary doctorate certificate to Nobel Prize winner in Physics Mr. Giorgio Parisi and affixed the Zhejiang University school badge for him. The honorary doctorate serves as an important bridge connecting knowledge and wisdom, culture and civilization, playing a positive role in promoting mutual understanding and facilitating cooperation, and will further advance research and development in the field of statistical physics and complex systems at Zhejiang University. The successful convening of the conference has further strengthened the close ties between Zhejiang University, the Institute for Advanced Physics, the School of Physics, and international scientific research institutions, facilitating the rapid development of related research fields and contributing more wisdom and strength to the advancement of world science and technology.
