3月19日，中国第一个综合性的“学术地图发布平台”在浙江大学(下称“浙大”)正式上线。据悉，该平台旨在为广大用户提供地理信息研究成果发布、可视化分析及多功能查询等服务，致力打造中国最大的文史地理信息数据库和学术地图发布平台。
An academic mapping platform developed by Zhejiang and Harvard universities has been launched, authorities said Monday.
周一有关部门表示由浙江大学和哈佛大学联合开发的“学术地图发布平台”已经启动。
The Chinese Academic Mapping Platform includes data and maps in various fields, such as demography, religion and climate, according to Zhejiang University.
据浙江大学表示，中国学术地图发布平台包括了各种领域的数据和地图，如人口统计、宗教和气候等。
The platform will publish, share, and compare geographic data layers, for academic research, policy-making and social services, according to the memorandum of understanding signed by the two universities in October.
据两所大学于10月份签定的谅解备忘录显示，该平台将发布、共享和比较地理数据层，为学术研究、政策制定和社会服务提供数据。
Peter K. Bolf, vice provost for advances in learning at Harvard, praised this cooperative project which will help in the creation of knowledge.
哈佛大学的学习发展副教务长Peter.K.Bolf夸赞了这个有助于知识创造的合作项目。
