The "Flaming Youth" dance ignited the atmosphere in the audience. After bowing to the teachers and students, the young ladies from the art department gracefully exited the stage under the guidance of the melody.
The red curtain was pulled open, and a line of majestic calligraphy was printed in the center of the big screen.
[Simple and majestic, inspiring and diligent.]
That was the motto of Jin Ling University.
Under the school motto was the Great Wall of China and the red flag fluttering in the wind.
The first person to speak on stage was an old man wearing glasses.
His figure looked slightly thin, but his straight back was as straight as a flagpole.
Lu Zhou had only seen this old man a few times, but he had a deep impression of him.
He was none other than the principal of Jin Ling University, Academician Xu Jian!
Before becoming the principal, he was an academician from the Information Technology Department of the China Academy of Sciences. He had undertaken more than 20 national basic research projects, such as the National 973 Project and the National 863 Project. He had made great contributions to China's information technology and network security.
Principal Xu's speech was very scientific research style. He said what he wanted to say, and he did not say anything that would make people sleepy. In just five minutes, he had explained everything that needed to be summarized.
After the final thank you, the audience was filled with warm applause.
Lu Zhou stood behind the stage in a suit. He held the speech in his hand, and his palms were slightly sweaty.
There were at least 2,000 people sitting in the audience. Not only were there undergraduate students from various departments, but there were also graduate students and even doctoral students. There were even cameras from Jin Ling TV station and Jiangsu TV station next to the venue. They were doing a live broadcast of this award ceremony.
Professor Tang stood next to him with his hands behind his back. He smiled and asked, "Nervous?"
Lu Zhou coughed and said, "I'm okay."
Professor Tang smiled and said, "That's good. There will be more opportunities for you to give reports on stage in the future. You should seize this opportunity to train more. Just treat it as a rehearsal. It will be beneficial for your future development. "
Lu Zhou took a deep breath and said in a serious manner, "I understand."
The award ceremony was divided into three parts. First, the introducer (mentor) would speak, then the winner would speak, and finally, the award ceremony and a group photo.
Seeing that the principal had finished his speech, the host announced the start of the next segment.
On the big screen in the middle of the stage, a paragraph of text appeared in the form of a PowerPoint, summarizing the honor of the winner.
[Lu Zhou, male, Mathematics Department, Class 1, 2013. He has published a total of 13 SCI journals, covering the fields of mathematics, computer science, and computational materials science. He used innovative methods to solve the world-class mathematics problem "Zhou's conjecture". He was invited to the Princeton Mathematics Academic Exchange Conference in February 2015. He won the Higher Education Society Cup in the 2014 National Mathematical Modeling Competition and the founder of the university entrepreneurship project "Campus Assistant".
Looking at the lines of words on the screen, the audience below the stage let out soft discussions and exclamations.
Any one of them alone was enough for an ordinary person to brag about for a lifetime.
Watching his great achievements being displayed in front of everyone for his junior brothers and sisters to admire, Lu Zhou, who was standing behind the scenes, was secretly pleased.
The only fly in the ointment was that there was no photo attached to the glory.
It would be perfect if he could display his talent and handsomeness in front of the whole school!
Professor Tang walked on stage and the host respectfully helped him adjust the microphone.
The venue gradually quieted down.
The leading figure in the academic world coughed and spoke in a tone different from the one he used to use in class.
"If I had to think about all the students I've taught in the past 30 years, the one that left the deepest impression on me is probably Lu Zhou."
"A functional analysis thesis that attracted the attention of the New York Courant Institute of Mathematics, a thesis that provided new ideas for the computational materials science community, and the birth of Zhou's conjecture … I feel like I'm repeating the content on the PowerPoint."
Professor Tang paused for a second before he smiled and said, "Time is limited, so I won't repeat it one by one. His scientific research achievements have exceeded the level of most master's students and even PhD students. The most commendable thing is that he is mature enough to find and solve problems that he is interested in.
"And he was only twenty years old when he was able to do this."
"The road ahead is long and there are many challenges in the distance. Whether it is using mathematical tools to solve practical problems or challenging for Fields Prizes. I believe that he will definitely have a place in the future of mathematics. "
"Thank you."
Clap clap clap clap …
The applause was thunderous.
Professor Tang smiled amidst the applause. He gave the microphone to Lu Zhou and said "Good luck". He then put his hands behind his back and walked off the stage.
Looking at the faces below the stage that were the same age as him, as well as the pairs of eyes that were staring at him.
He thought back to the sweat that he had put in over the past six months …
He thought back to the countless days and nights that he had fought …
Lu Zhou took a deep breath and suppressed his heart that was about to jump out of his chest.
He spoke into the microphone with a calm and excited voice.
"Thank you, University of Jin Ling, for giving me the opportunity to stand here. Thank you, students, for giving me the opportunity to speak. Of course, I am most grateful to my parents for raising me, as well as the teachers who taught me …
"Functional analysis is my main direction. My first thesis was inspired by Professor Tang. Professor Lee Yong-eun's research team taught me how to use mathematical tools to solve practical problems. It was a valuable experience for me …
"As for the research on the distribution law of Mersenne primes and the proof of Zhou's conjecture, I would like to describe it as a coincidence. It's like a lot of sudden inspiration, but I might have grasped it …
"And the credit for Campus Assistant is not just me, it's the power of the team …"
From academics to entrepreneurship, from scientific research thinking to team spirit. Lu Zhou summarized his half a year of university life. He used concise words, mixed with sincere feelings, and combined with the actual situation. He told the story from beginning to end.
Of course, his success was due to luck, the help of the system, and many other factors.
However, this did not mean that his efforts were meaningless.
In fact, the latter was the key.
Even without the help of the system, if he could calm down and be as focused as he was now, he might have the opportunity to stand on this award stage.
Also, he might be able to achieve those achievements.
However, all of this would not come so quickly, nor would it be so smooth. It might take ten or twenty years, or even longer to hone. Perhaps as his perseverance faded, he would disappear in the sea of people, just like most people who tried hard but failed …
The people below the stage were all listening attentively, especially those who had just entered the school for less than half a year and had stayed back after the exams. They even took out their little notebooks and meticulously recorded every word he said.
Lu Zhou estimated that it was almost time. He took a deep breath and restrained his true feelings.
"… Finally, please allow me to quote our school motto as a conclusion.
"Simple and majestic, diligent and honest.
"I am willing to work hard with everyone!
"Thank you!"
After a brief moment of silence …
The applause was like the pattering of raindrops, gradually turning into a downpour.
Lu Zhou, who was standing on the award stage, felt like he was in the rain.
"Clap clap clap!"
"Clap clap clap clap!"
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