From May 14 to 16, 2021, the 17th National Conference on Rock Dynamics and High-level Academic Forum was successfully held in Xuzhou City, with the theme of "Rock Dynamics and Deep Underground Engineering".
In January 2021, the CSRME launched the application procedures for ISRM 2021 Young Rock Engineer Award. By March 1, 9 young people (5 from colleges and universities, 4 from enterprises and institutions) had participated in the application.