The 3rd UC San Diego-National Sun Yat-Sen University Bilateral Research Symposium will convene in La Jolla, California on March 24–25, 2017. The Program will consist of a Plenary Session on the first day followed by three breakout sessions on the second day. These breakout sessions will focus on Photonics and Materials, Marine Science, and Social Sciences and International Studies. There will be a student poster session in the afternoon, following a keynote session right after lunch. Join us at the 3rd UC San Diego-National Sun Yat-Sen University Bilateral Research Symposium to learn about the research and collaborations between the two universities and network with research leaders in the fields of photonics, oceanography, social sciences and global policies. Friday March 24, afternoon – Plenary Session, Atkinson Hall Saturday March 25, morning – Three Breakout Sessions: Photonics and Materials, Jacobs Hall, Jacobs School of Engineering Marine Science, Hulls Hall, Scripps Institution of Oceanography Social Sciences & International Studies: School of Global Strategy & Policy Saturday March 25, afternoon – Keynote and Poster Sessions, Jacobs Hall