On the morning of January 10, the 2024 Hengshan Forum for Young Scholars of the University of South China was held in the Academic Lecture Hall of the Nuclear Science Building at the Hongxiang Campus. Over 200 outstanding young scholars from home and abroad gathered both online and offline to discuss academic frontiers, explore scientific hotspots, and spark innovative ideas. University President Zhang Zhuohua delivered an online address, while Party Committee Member and Vice President Xia Kun presided over the opening ceremony of the main forum.
venue of the opening ceremony
Prof. Zhang Zhuohua delivered an online address
In his address, Zhang Zhuohua extended a warm welcome to the young scholars attending the forum. He stated that the University of South China was founded to meet the needs of the nation’s atomic energy development and people’s health. Over its 65-year history, the university has developed distinct strengths in "nuclear-related characteristics," a "medical reputation," and "environmental protection strengths." Its mission is to gather outstanding talents to cultivate even more exceptional individuals."For years, the University of South China has remained committed to serving ‘national development and people's livelihood,’ making significant contributions to China’s nuclear industry, healthcare, and environmental protection," Zhang emphasized. "In recent years, we have steadfastly implemented a talent-first strategy, attracting high-level professionals at an accelerated pace. Our young and mid-career scholars, along with innovative teams, are thriving, producing a steady stream of national awards, major scientific projects, and high-impact research outcomes. These achievements have laid a solid foundation for our pursuit of high-quality development and the ‘Double First-Class’ initiative."He pledged that the university would spare no effort to provide young talents with the resources and platforms to realize their aspirations, adhering to the principles of "truly valuing talent, carefully cultivating talent, wholeheartedly attracting talent, and meticulously utilizing talent." "Through this forum, we hope to enable more young scholars to understand and connect with the University of South China, experience the dreams of our faculty and students, and feel the power of innovation," Zhang concluded. "We sincerely invite young scholars worldwide to pursue their dreams here, grow with us, and achieve shared progress and development!"
During the forum, Zheng Bo, Director of the Human Resources Office, introduced the university’s talent recruitment and cultivation policies. Young scholar representatives Luo Wen and Hu Zhiqing shared their experiences of choosing the University of South China and their growth journey at the institution. Six young scholars, including Zhou Bowen (Postdoctoral Fellow at the Technical University of Denmark), Jiang Dingsheng (Associate Research Fellow at the University of Science and Technology of China), and Ding Zhongren (Professor/Doctoral Supervisor at Tianjin Medical University), delivered academic presentations. The sessions were moderated by Professor Yang Yongtao from the School of Resources and Environmental Engineering and Professor Dai Xiaoyan from the Second Affiliated Hospital.
Young scholar representatives shared or moderated academic sessions
Academic Exchanges Among Young Scholars
Following the academic sessions, attending young scholars visited laboratory facilities such as Yingcai Building and Kechuang Building.
Since the forum’s "Call for Scholars" was released in November, it has attracted widespread attention from young researchers, with 218 applicants from home and abroad. Following the forum’s live broadcast, over 6,800 alumni, experts, and members of the public interested in the university’s development participated online.
Responsible personnel from the Human Resources Office/Talent Work Office, secondary schools, affiliated hospitals, and other departments; representatives of high-level talents; department directors; and faculty members attended the forum in person.
