Research starts with PhD students

Chapter 43 You will never guess who I met!
The school is very concerned about Zhang Shuo's report.

When a doctoral student gives a report at the CHEP conference on high-energy physics, it becomes an honorary event that the school can publicize.

However, Zhang Shuo had no relevant experience.

It would be fine if you were making a report in Chinese, but if you were making a report in English at an international conference, language communication could become a big problem.

Qiu Zhichao has experience in giving presentations at international conferences, and he came over to give Zhang Shuo some guidance. “The most important thing is to stay calm and not be nervous. You should prepare the content of your presentation in advance, and it’s best if you memorize it.”

"You should be prepared, right?"

He meant to write down what you were going to say on stage in advance, just like preparing a speech, and then when the time comes, you can just recite it.

Zhang Shuo has extensive experience in giving reports.

This time he was just going on stage to talk about his research, so he didn't really care, but he still nodded and said, "Prepare some."

"That's good."

Qiu Zhichao nodded and continued to ask, "Is your English okay?"

"good."

"It seems that you are very confident!" Qiu Zhichao immediately smiled and said, "It's good to be confident. Your paper has been published. In this case, if you are invited to the conference, there is no need for review when giving a report."

"I've read your research. I think the conference invited you because your research is very meaningful. Also, there are some difficult-to-understand contents in your research, so I want you to talk about them at the conference."

“So, you went there to be a teacher, not to make reports for judges to comment on.”

“This mentality is the best.”

Zhang Shuo couldn't help but look at Qiu Zhichao with a higher opinion. Every word Qiu Zhichao said hit the point.

Qiu Zhichao continued to talk about his experience, "The report should be 45 minutes. In fact, it doesn't need to be full, a little more than 30 minutes is just right."

"There are no individual scholars at the CHEP conference. When you talk about research, you only talk about the main body and the most difficult parts to understand, and you just gloss over the rest."

“People who haven’t read the research are not your audience.”

"You can also take some time to talk about other issues, such as how you came up with the idea for the research, your views on the research, and your understanding of the application of experimental analysis. These are all fine."

At the entrance of the computer room.

Sheng Zhenhua walked in and found Qiu Zhichao talking to Zhang Shuo. He asked Yao Song in a low voice, "What are you talking about?"

"Dean Sheng!"

Yao Song was startled, and then explained, "I asked Professor Qiu to talk to Zhang Shuo about the presentation. After all, it's an international conference."

Sheng Zhenhua nodded and smiled, "Indeed, I should say that giving a report at the CHEP conference is also a glory for the school."

He added, "Professor Qiu Zhichao is very experienced."

Sheng Zhenhua was not in a hurry and just waited at the door.

This time I came here just to discuss with Zhang Shuo about work issues after graduation, hoping to "lock in talents" for the Institute of Science and Engineering in advance.

After waiting for a while, Qiu Zhichao had almost finished speaking.

He stood up and said with a smile on his face, "You may not know that your name has spread throughout the School of Physics."

"If you are interested, you can consider coming to the Quantum Research Institute after graduation. We are in need of algorithmic talents like you who can conduct physical experimental analysis."

"As long as you come, you can start as an associate researcher. I can make the decision on this."

“If you have other research before graduation, it is not impossible to directly hire a researcher as a special case.”

"Thank you, Professor Qiu."

Zhang Shuo also stood up and said seriously, "I am very interested in theoretical physics and particle physics, but it is too early to think about work after graduation. I haven't even thought about my graduation thesis yet."

"It's okay, you can take your time to think about it, my promise is still valid!"

Qiu Zhichao patted his chest and made a promise.

Sheng Zhenhua was stunned when he heard this.

The Institute of Science and Engineering is very attractive, but compared with the Institute of Quantum Information, it seems that the latter is more suitable for Zhang Shuo?

Zhang Shuo's research is related to the analysis of particle physics experiments.

Qiu Zhichao also promised him an associate researcher position, and even said that he could apply for a researcher position as an exception.

In comparison, the salary of "directly hired associate researchers" at the Institute of Science and Engineering has lost its appeal.

"It seems that I still need to think about it again!"

Sheng Zhenhua felt that he couldn't speak, so he turned around and left.

When he walked to the door, he noticed Yao Song's puzzled look and left a sentence, "Professor Qiu's experience is enough. I just came to take a look."

……

The report from the CHEP meeting seemed to be the only important thing.

Everyone would talk about this when they saw Zhang Shuo. Some people would talk about it every day and kept calculating the time, "There's only one week left!"

"Zhang Shuo, we're almost there, don't be nervous, stay calm, and remember what Professor Qiu said, you're going to be a teacher!"

"When the time comes, perform well and let them see the style of our doctoral students from Sudong University!"

Zhang Shuo's ears hurt from listening to it.

He could also understand other people's feelings. He was just a doctoral student and had no experience in participating in international conferences, let alone giving reports in English at conferences.

This report is also very important.

After the CHEP meeting is over, the school will certainly carry out publicity and of course strive to perform better.

Before flying to Belgium to attend the conference, Zhang Shuo received good news that New Advances in Mathematics had confirmed the publication date of the paper, which was set for the middle of next month.

This news made Luo Yongjun, Sun Xingli and others forget about the meeting for a while. "Five hundred thousand! When we get the bonus from the school, we must treat you to a meal!"

"I can't be left out this time." Sun Xingli has been feeling upset about the fact that he was not present at the last project celebration party.

Luo Yongjun patted his chest and assured confidently, "Don't worry, the bonus will not be reduced by a cent!"

He was ready for a big fight.

The subsidies given by the school and the Institute of Advanced Studies to the faculty and staff are not a big problem, but Gao Ming promised to give an extra 50,000 yuan for each article...

Hard to say!
Gao Xiaohong heard the news when she came to see Zhang Shuo, and she was also very shocked. She didn't know that the paper had passed the review, but it was directly transferred to the next issue?
A doctoral student, two articles published in the four major mathematics journals!
Even for a mathematics professor over 50 years old, publishing two articles in the four major journals is a very commendable honor.

……

On the plane from Sudong to the capital, Gao Xiaohong asked Zhang Shuo with a chuckle, "Are you nervous?"

"Do you mean……"

"CHEP, of course, your report."

"very nervous!"

Zhang Shuo said this and shrank his neck in cooperation.

Gao Xiaohong was so amused by his actions that she covered her mouth and laughed, "Isn't this too fake?"

Zhang Shuo asked with a smile, "Sister Xiaohong, I want to interview you too. How do you feel about attending this kind of conference?"

"I really don't want to go!" Gao Xiaohong pursed her lips and sighed.

"why?"

Gao Xiaohong's face was filled with depression. "Didn't you notice that I've been running around? To the capital, to Daya Bay, to Donggang, to participate in experiments and to attend meetings everywhere."

"My research is in quantum physics, but not in the field of quantum computers or anything like that. I'm studying the quantum properties of particles."

"There are very few scholars in this field, and I can't do research in school, so I can only travel around."

Gao Xiaohong sighed depressedly and continued, "Luckily you are here this time, it's a bit interesting."

"what?"

Zhang Shuo was stunned for a moment, trying to understand, "Wouldn't it be tiring to work with a man and a woman?"

Gao Xiaohong chuckled and said, "The school asked me to take a video of you giving a report and sent it over as soon as possible. I feel like this is my main job."

Everything she said was funny.

Zhang Shuo shook his head and changed the subject, "Don't you consider going to the Institute of High Energy Physics? If you go to the Institute of High Energy Physics Center, it might be a lot easier."

Gao Xiaohong shook her head and explained, "The school won't let me go. I'm an exchange student trained by the school, and we have an agreement."

"Besides, I don't want to go. My home is right here."

……

After getting off the plane, transfer to the international flight channel.

Zhang Shuo and Gao Xiaohong found the team from the Institute of High Energy Physics. They sat in several rows in the terminal hall, with a total of about 40 people.

More than half of them are from the Institute of High Energy Physics team, and the remaining dozen or so are either representatives from partner universities or scholars who have specially joined the team to attend the meeting.

A group of people looked over.

Gao Xiaohong knew most of the people. She introduced them to Zhang Shuo one by one. "This is Director Cao Mengbo from the Computing Center."

"Professor Cui Kaiwen, Professor Bao Hexing."

"We know each other."

"Professor Tian Guilin from Tongzhi University, Professor Xue Hongtao from Donggang University..."

Whenever someone is introduced, the other person always says something to Zhang Shuo, "Your research is outstanding!"

"Go make a report? I just found out!"

“Specially invited to give a 45-minute speech? There are only a dozen or so speakers. Awesome, awesome!”

When Xue Hongtao was introduced, Zhang Shuo heard the words "Donggang University" and glanced at the other person carefully. He felt as if he had seen him before, but also as if he had not seen him before. He still touched hands politely.

Xue Hongtao, like others, also praised, "I felt your research was very impressive when I heard about it at the experimental meeting."

“Now, international attention!”

"Praise."

Zhang Shuo and Xue Hongtao exchanged a few pleasantries and were then taken by Gao Xiaohong to shake hands with other people.

Xue Hongtao always had a peaceful smile on his face, as if he didn't care about anything. After sitting back in his seat, he immediately took out his mobile phone, opened the group and sent a message.

"I'm at the Capital Airport right now. You'll never guess who I met!"

"Zhang Shuo! Are you surprised?"

"You would never have thought that he would be invited to give a 45-minute presentation at the CHEP conference! Can you believe it? Can you believe it?"

“It’s incredible!”

"He went to CHEP to give a report. His research must have received great recognition in the international high-energy physics community..."

"I knew last time that he was really amazing!"

"Results, now!"

"The school even revoked his master's degree, and it's only been a short time. He was going to give a presentation at an international conference!"

(End of this chapter)