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After the applause ended, Ning Chen continued to talk about his experience participating in the Qiu Chengtong training camp.

"The Qiu Chengtong scientific research training camp at Shuimu University was my most unforgettable mathematics learning and research experience. That training camp brought together almost the best undergraduate and graduate students in mathematics in the country. When I chose myself When choosing a research topic, some ignorant people chose Qiu Chengtong's conjecture, which no one has proved for more than fifty years.

When I was doing my thesis defense, a professor told me directly that he suggested that I change the topic because this kind of unknown conjecture in mathematics was too big a jump for a student like me who was new to mathematics research. Some.

At that time, I also had the idea of ​​changing the topic, but Professor Qiu Chengtong was very supportive of my research topic and encouraged me to continue my research, even if there was no progress.

It is with the support of Professor Qiu Chengtong that I can continue the next research work without any scruples.

As for the subsequent results, I think you should also know it, so I won’t go into details. "

Students here naturally know that Ning Chen later published three blockbuster papers in a row in the Journal of the American Mathematical Society and completed all the proofs of Qiu Chengtong's conjecture.

It was precisely because of these achievements that Ning Chen later won the Simons Scholar Award and ranked among the top ranks of young researchers in the world.

In today's opening class, Ning Chen did not elaborate on any professional issues. Instead, he started from his own experience and told it in a story-telling way.

Because these are Ning Chen’s real experiences, Ning Chen’s lecture had a very good effect. Everyone couldn’t help but listen carefully to every word of Ning Chen’s speech throughout the process, and at the same time, they were well involved in the emotions. I hope I can aim at Ning Chen and make achievements in the field of mathematics in the future.

At this time, Ning Chen felt that it was time for him to talk about some real content.

"Finally, let me give you some advice. After you get to college, you will obviously find that no one around you cares about you anymore like in high school. This is a very important change. In college, self-control It is particularly important. You must not give up the attitude of serious study in high school, and preview and self-study various subjects in advance.

If you want to go to graduate school in the future, then I suggest that you also look for opportunities to get involved in various scientific research jobs as early as possible. In universities, test scores are not the end, but only the foundation and starting point for scientific research.

Finally, I hope that everyone can maintain their interest in learning, their exploration of scientific research, and their fearlessness in failure. I wish you all success in your studies, and I hope we can meet again on the road of exploring knowledge. "

After finishing his speech, Ning Chen once again received warm applause from everyone.

Ning Chen couldn't remember clearly. This was the first time everyone had applauded him, and this time the applause was the warmest and lasted longer.

Even the college leaders and teachers who were watching Ning Chen's speech were affected by Ning Chen's emotions and applauded Ning Chen from the bottom of their hearts.

At this time, Xu Yang, who was sitting in the audience, had tears in his eyes. While being moved by Ning Chen's experience, he was also full of fighting spirit for his future study life.

Xu Yang's reaction was stronger than that of other students, but these were his true feelings.

When he took Ning Chen's tutoring class before, Xu Yang didn't feel the same way about Ning Chen because of the different teaching methods.

But this time, feeling Ning Chen's aura when standing on the stage, Xu Yang only felt that Ning Chen's image in his mind became even greater.

Xu Yang also hopes that he can become someone like Ning Chen in the future. Even if he can only achieve a small part of Ning Chen's achievements, Xu Yang will feel very fulfilled.

After finishing the opening speech, Ning Chen, Yang Lianhua and others came to the rest area behind the auditorium.

"Ning Chen, what you taught today was so wonderful! The response from the students was very strong. If nothing else, this class of students will be the best class of students in the Mathematics Department of Shengzhou University."

Whether it is the quality of students or the strength of the teachers, this year's mathematics department is the best, and it is very possible to produce the best graduates.

"Ning Chen, if possible, I really hope that you can give the first lesson to every student in the future. Your influence in their hearts is much greater than ours."

"No problem. I also very much hope that I can bring some positive influence to them. In them, I seem to be able to see my former self, which makes me feel full of hope."

Ning Chen's feelings for Shengzhou University are very special, which makes Ning Chen sincerely hope that Shengzhou University can get better and better, and the students of Shengzhou University can also become more outstanding.

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After this episode ended, Ning Chen continued to look for some research topics related to iron-based superconductivity.

On this day, Ning Chen received news from Tao Wei.

In the message, Tao Wei said that the achievement rewards he had previously applied for for Ning Chen had been received. In addition to the academic award certificates, the scientific research funds awarded would also be transferred to Ning Chen's bank card.

Although this funding is not comparable to Ning Chen's income from doing horizontal projects, it is still a considerable amount of income.

In addition, because the project related to iron-based superconducting wire strips requires a relatively large workload, some research projects will be carried out at the Shengzhou National Laboratory of Materials Science in the near future.

Tao Wei invited Ning Chen, hoping that Ning Chen could join the relevant research work again.

After reading the message sent by Tao Wei, Ning Chen was very willing to continue joining the research project on iron-based superconducting wire strips.

Ning Chen feels that this is the fastest way to quickly improve his experience in materials science, because after finishing his previous research on iron-based superconductivity, Ning Chen's ideas for new topics are still relatively limited.

But in a place like the Shengzhou National Laboratory of Materials Science, Ning Chen can come into contact with many domestic experts in materials science, which will be of great help in broadening his scientific research horizons.

Ning Chen had a deep understanding of this when he participated in projects at the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Moreover, although this kind of national-level scientific research project is not as profitable as horizontal projects, it is even more helpful to an individual's development on the scientific research path than doing some vertical projects.

Putting aside these factors, as a world-leading researcher in the study of iron-based superconductivity, Ning Chen must be bound to take this matter seriously.

Thinking of this, Ning Chen replied to Tao Wei and expressed his willingness to join the project.

Tao Wei was also very happy that Ning Chen accepted his invitation and said that he would give Ning Chen news as soon as the project arrangements were finalized.

In the days that followed, because Ning Chen had limited ideas on iron-based superconductivity, he devoted some of his energy to the study of mathematical problems.

It happened that Song Xiyun sent Ning Chen some of her recent research. After Ning Chen read it, she also felt that Song Xiyun's research was very interesting.

"Not bad, Song Xiyun, after you send out these papers, it won't be too far away from graduating with a Ph.D."

"It's not as easy as you think to graduate with a PhD from the Mathematics Department of Yan'an University. I'm still in the process of earning credits, and all these research contents are done in time. If you want to apply for graduation, you must publish at least two core foreign journals. And If you apply for graduation in advance, the requirements will be even higher.”

Ning Chen thought about it. After all, Yan University has very high requirements for students, and Song Xiyun did not receive various special treatment from the school like herself. She could only follow the school's requirements and complete the credits of each subject normally before proceeding. research work.

"It doesn't matter, I believe you can graduate early."

Normally, it takes about three to five years to graduate with a Ph.D., but with Song Xiyun's ability, it is possible to complete her Ph.D. studies in two years.

"I also hope that I can graduate earlier. If I graduate later than you, then I will become your junior schoolmate."

"That's okay. I've called you senior sister so many times. It's only fair to call you senior sister a few more times to make up for it."

"Hmph, what else do you want to call me?"

Ning Chen didn't dare to think any more and quickly changed the topic:

"By the way, a few days ago I gave an opening speech to the freshmen of the School of Science. I will send you some photos of the scene."