Word comes that another two XTBG professors (CAO Kunfang and LIU Wenyao) are qualified to receive the 2012 State Council Special Allowance.Recently, each of them received 20,000 Yuan tax-free allowance from the central government.

Dr. CAO Kunfang is a well-known plant physiological ecologist. He has supervised a batch of young researchers. He has published his studies in Ecology Letters, Journal of Ecology, etc.

Dr. LIU Wenyao is engaged in studies on plant ecology, restoration ecology, and global change biology. He has made outstanding achievements in both scientific research and talents training.

The State Council Special Allowance was set up in 1990 by the Central Committee of CPC and the State Council to award to experts, scholars and technicians in recognition of their outstanding achievements. The selection of the recipients is biennial. Since 2008, the high-skilled talents have been included into the selection.

Up to now, 25 professors in XTBG have received the honor.