The Science Fiction World of Xueba

As a result, not long after Pang Xuelin got into the car, he received a call from Shi Yi: "Professor Pang, do you have time tomorrow? I would like to invite you to come to West Lake University."

Pang Xuelin was taken aback for a moment, thinking that it was true that when he fell asleep, someone would send a pillow. He was thinking about how to find a suitable platform in the field of biology, when Shi Yi took the initiative to send it to his door.

Pang Xuelin smiled and said, "Okay, I will definitely go tomorrow."

Pang Xuelin knew exactly why Shi Yi was looking for him.

In September last year, Shi Yi found himself, hoping that West Lake University and Qiantang Laboratory could reach a cooperation in the fields of teaching and scientific research.

Pang Xuelin put forward a condition at that time, saying that West Lake University needs to be included in the system of Jiangcheng University, Jiangcheng Advanced Research Institute and Qiantang Laboratory. At the same time, he can provide three billion yuan of financial support for West Lake University every year.

At that time, Shi Yi said that he needed to go back and discuss it, but there was no further discussion.

Pang Xuelin originally thought that the board of directors of West Lake University might not be willing to hand over the leadership of the school.

After all, after so many years of hard work and preparation, it was understandable that someone picked the peaches just when they were about to get on the right track.

Unexpectedly, after nearly half a year, Shi Yi took the initiative to call him.

Although he didn't say it clearly on the phone, Pang Xuelin understood that this matter should have come to fruition.

Early the next morning, Pang Xuelin, accompanied by Zuo Yiqiu and others, drove to the Yungu Campus of West Lake University.

Yungu Campus is located in the northwest of Jiangda University, not too far from Jiangda University.

This campus is the main campus of Westlake University, which was just completed last year.

When Pang Xuelin arrived, Shi Yi led a group of school leaders who had been waiting at the gate of West Lake University for a long time.

When Pang Xuelin got off the car, Shi Yi greeted him first, and said with a smile: "Professor Pang, hello, welcome to West Lake University for inspection."

"Principal Shi, hello." Pang Xuelin and Shi Yi shook hands.

Immediately afterwards, Shi Yi introduced to Pang Xuelin: "Professor Pang, let me introduce you. This is Professor Qian Zhongning, the chairman of our school's board of directors."

"Professor Qian, hello!"

"This is Professor Chang Hao, vice president of West Lake University. Professor Chang was previously the director of the State Key Laboratory of Optical Instruments and the director of the Institute of Micro-Nano Photonics of Jiangda University. He came to work at West Lake University three years ago."

Next, Shi Yi introduced the remaining scholars to Pang Xuelin, all of whom are top scientists with worldwide reputation.

For example, Deng Li, a world-renowned organic synthetic chemist, Li Ziping, the highest-ranking member of the International Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Maud Sawan, a member of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, and so on.

Most of these people welcomed Pang Xuelin's arrival.

After all, this boss is well-known, if he can be chosen by him to participate in his project, maybe he can go further in terms of academic achievements.

Not to mention, if Pang Xuelin can really fulfill the promise of 3 billion yuan in scientific research funding every year, it will have a lot of benefits for the research of every scholar in West Lake University.

Therefore, they were quite enthusiastic about Pang Xuelin's arrival.

Pang Xuelin greeted everyone at the school gate for a while, and then walked into the campus of West Lake University surrounded by them.

West Lake University currently only has the qualifications for enrolling doctoral students, and it will have to wait until next year to formally enroll the first batch of undergraduates.

Therefore, although the Yungu Campus, which covers an area of ​​1,500 mu, has been completed, there are not many students in it.

Under Shi Yi's leadership, Pang Xuelin and the others walked into West Lake University.

Oncoming is a ring-shaped water system, and inside the water system is a ring-shaped building with a wide area.

The ring-shaped building is surrounded by auxiliary buildings connected to it.

Shi Yi introduced: "Professor Pang, the building inside the water ring is called the academic ring by us, which mainly undertakes most of the teaching, research and communication functions. Each auxiliary building is a teaching building for a subject, and the academic ring will Different disciplines are connected together to promote multi-disciplinary sharing and communication. Outside the water ring is the living ring, which concentrates functions such as catering, accommodation, leisure, life, management, etc., and provides social, living and leisure spaces beyond learning and scientific research There are thirty-six buildings on our West Lake University campus, and this ring-shaped scientific research building and its auxiliary buildings occupy more than half of the building area, which can be called the core of the entire West Lake University."

Pang Xuelin nodded with a smile. Under the leadership of Shi Yi, everyone passed through the water ring, entered the academic ring, and sat down in a conference room on the third floor.

Shi Yi said: "Professor Pang, when we met last year, you once said that you hoped to incorporate West Lake University into the unified system of Jiangcheng University, Jiangcheng Advanced Research Institute and Qiantang Laboratory. For some reasons, our school board of directors It was only recently that we reached a consensus and agreed to your request, but we are looking for you today because we are mainly for another matter."

"What's up?"

Shi Yi said: "We hope that you can serve as the chairman of the board of directors of West Lake University and at the same time serve as an adjunct professor of West Lake University."

"Chairman of the school board?"

Pang Xuelin froze for a moment, then turned his gaze to Qian Zhongning who was aside.

The former dean of the School of Economics and Management of Tsinghua University seems to be the current chairman of the board of directors of West Lake University, right?

Qian Zhongning saw Pang Xuelin's doubts, and said with a smile: "Professor Pang, if you agree, I will resign as the chairman of the board of directors and become the vice chairman of the school board!"

Pang Xuelin couldn't help but smiled wryly and said: "You guys are trying to catch the ducks on the shelves. It's fine to be a part-time professor at West Lake University, but forget it as the chairman of the board of directors. I have too many positions now, and I really can't handle it."

Qian Zhongning said with a smile: "Professor Pang, this is not to rush the ducks to the shelves. After all, after the two parties sign the agreement, you still need a lot of support in terms of funds. Therefore, you really must be the chairman of the school board."

Pang Xuelin pondered for a moment, then said: "Well, just give me the title of honorary chairman of the school board. I am not responsible for specific affairs. As for the funding issue, I will arrange for Xinghuan Technology to connect with you at that time."

Qian Zhongning and Shi Yi looked at each other, nodded and said, "That's fine!"

In fact, the reason why they want Pang Xuelin to be the chairman of the school board of directors is not only to hope that Pang Xuelin will contribute to teaching and scientific research funding, but also to have a careful thought.

That is to use Pang Xuelin as the signboard of West Lake University for future admissions promotion.

You must know that as Pang Xuelin has achieved more and more achievements in Jiangcheng University in the past two years, Jiangcheng University's college entrance examination scores have also risen accordingly.

Especially this year, the score line has been on par with Qingbei.

Mathematics, materials science, electrochemistry and other majors are even more frighteningly high.

The output of top scientific research results, the improvement of the quality of students, and the improvement of Jiangda's scientific research funding and teaching staff have formed a positive cycle among the three.

With Jiang Dazhuyu in front, the pressure on West Lake University, which has not yet officially started recruiting undergraduates, will be great.

Because of this, they will try every means to draw Pang Xuelin into West Lake University.

If at this time, the news that Pang Xuelin is also serving as the honorary chairman of the board of directors of West Lake University and a part-time professor spreads, it will undoubtedly be a major benefit to the enrollment work of West Lake University in the coming year.

Pang Xuelin naturally understood what Qian Zhongning and Shi Yi were thinking.

But this also gave him an idea suddenly.

When Shi Yi founded West Lake University, he hoped to learn from Caltech and pave a new path for China's higher education.

With the rapid rise of Jiang University in the past two years, the position of West Lake University in Jiangcheng has become a bit awkward.

West Lake University went to become the Chinese version of Caltech more than ten years later, but within a few years, Jiang University has become the so-called Chinese version of Caltech.

Therefore, even if Pang Xuelin works as a part-time professor at West Lake University, at best it will make West Lake University develop better and become another Jiang University.

This is not what Pang Xuelin wants.

The work of Shi Yi and Qian Zhongning in the past few years has laid a very good foundation for the future development of West Lake University.

Whether it is talent pool or hardware facilities, the rudiment of a world-class university has gradually taken shape.

The best part is that West Lake University has not yet started to recruit undergraduates, and has not yet formed a complete undergraduate education system.

This is like preparing a good pen, ink, paper and inkstone for Pang Xuelin, waiting for him to splash ink on this huge painting.

Therefore, Pang Xuelin feels that he has an obligation to let Westlake University play the role of an explorer of Chinese higher education.

As for the direction of reform, of course it is not the American higher education system.

In the dark forest world, when Pang Xuelin was a wallfacer, he established the Star Ring University and the Star Ring Advanced Research Institute, and made it a scientific research center for human civilization.

Even in the later era of deterrence, Xinghuan University still firmly occupies the throne of the top university of human civilization.

Therefore, Xinghuan University is undoubtedly the best model for studying at Westlake University.

Pang Xuelin pondered for a moment, then said: "Principal Shi, Chairman Qian, I can hold some positions at West Lake University, and I can also make a commitment to the school's annual funding, and I can even let some of the Qiantang Laboratory and Jiangcheng Advanced Research Institute scientists are teaching at Westlake University, but I also have a few requirements."

"What request, please tell me."

Pang Xuelin said: "First, the teaching goal of West Lake University should be to cultivate academic talents. The goal of our school is to make every graduate capable of becoming an independent scholar. Therefore, for the quality of students, We must adhere to high standards, strict entry and strict exit. The enrollment standard is currently tentatively set as the top 100 in the college entrance examination in each province and the national Olympiad gold medal winners in mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology, and informatics..."

Qian Zhongning and Shi Yi couldn't help being surprised. Pang Xuelin's request was much higher than that of Qingbei and Jiang University.

"Then what if the enrollment is not enough?"

Shi Yi frowned.

Pang Xuelin said: "It's better to lack than to overuse!"

After a pause, Pang Xuelin said: "Secondly, all students admitted by West Lake University can be provided with scholarships and tuition exemption. But this is only for freshman students. From the sophomore year onwards, we adopt the bottom elimination system, and the results are ranked The top 30% of the students can be provided with a full scholarship, tentatively set at 20,000 per student per semester. The bottom 10% of the students will be dismissed directly. This point must be explained before the students apply for the exam. In addition, each course can provide two opportunities for make-up exams, and if you fail the second make-up exam, you will be dismissed directly."

Qian Zhongning frowned and said, "Professor Pang, is this too strict? Besides, don't we engage in self-enrollment? Like interviews?"

Pang Xuelin shook his head and said with a smile: "We don't engage in self-enrollment, and many self-enrollment have interviews, but interviews are too subjective, and we want to recruit academic talents. Not the most important thing. The most important thing is to be able to endure loneliness and have excellent self-discipline ability, and students who can beat the thousands of troops in the college entrance examination generally have such abilities."

Qian Zhongning and Shi Yi looked at each other, a little confused: "Professor Pang, are there any other requirements?"

Pang Xuelin laughed and said: "The third requirement is that all students who have received full scholarships from the school for four consecutive years are not allowed to go abroad and must stay for postgraduate study. During the postgraduate study, they can go to Qiantang Laboratory and Jiangcheng Advanced Research Institute and other places to participate in various projects.”

"This..." Shi Yi couldn't help but frowned, "What if the students don't want to? After all, our postgraduate education, to be honest, still has a certain gap with top foreign universities."

Pang Xuelin smiled and said, "Professor Shi Yi, do you trust me?"

Shi Yi looked at Pang Xuelin with some puzzlement.

Pang Xuelin stretched out four fingers and said: "The first class of undergraduates will be admitted this year. Give me four years. Within four years, I will make Qiantang Laboratory one of the top national laboratories in the world. It will not be us The hard-earned talents go abroad to study, but those foreign students try their best to come to our side to study."

Everyone in the conference room couldn't help but look at each other. Although they thought what Pang Xuelin said was a bit unbelievable, no one raised any rebuttals.

After all, there are currently two Nobel laureates sitting in Qiantang Laboratory, and there are also countless big names in the fields of graphene, carbon nanotubes, and electrochemistry.

More importantly, these big names were not brought in from the outside world, but were made all the way through the academic world through cooperation with Pang Xuelin.

For example, Li Changqing and Wan Yi from the Jiangda Carbon Nano Research Center, Qian Xingmin from the Jinlong Battery Research Center, and others. Before doing this, these people had a certain reputation in the domestic academic circles, and they were not well-known globally. .

But now, the status of these few people in the academic world has undergone earth-shaking changes.

There was a gossip that MIT offered Li Changqing a tenured professorship, hoping that he could lead the research on carbon nanotubes in the past, but Li Changqing refused.

Shi Yi was silent for a while, nodded and said, "Okay, Professor Pang, then do as you say."

Pang Xuelin laughed and said, "Okay, tomorrow I will have Ms. Wang Zhi from Xinghuan Technology come over to discuss cooperation with West Lake University. In addition, there are still more than four months before the college entrance examination, and the enrollment work can almost start to prepare for this year. Strive to recruit more than 100 undergraduates."

"good!"

Shi Yi nodded.