Chapter 62: The laboratory is crudely built
There is no doubt that the principal did not come from a scientific background, but from an educational background. However, the president attaches great importance to scientific research projects, and even often visits the head of a department to learn about the research trends of each faculty. Naturally, I have a deep understanding of scientific research projects.
The president had already discussed the achievement of quasicrystalline with Professor Cheng and Professor Liang beforehand, and naturally understood the significance of the quasicrystalline project. However, it was Professor Cheng's blunt words that made the president really moved and secretly supported Vice President Che's promise to allocate 1 million to set up a laboratory. In his conversation with the president, Professor Cheng bluntly told the president that the discovery of quasicrystals is not only a major breakthrough in the field of chemistry, but has even affected many fields such as physics and mathematics, and has completely opened up a new discipline. In the scientific community, this is a Nobel Prize-level achievement.
Without too many other praise words, just one sentence can be worth thousands of praises, and it also completely makes the principal wake up to the importance of Junxin's achievements. Keen he naturally thought about how much impact this had on Mizuki University. It is no exaggeration to say that if the operation is good, Mizuki University will become the world's research center for quasicrystals in the future. A world-class research center, just think about it is a word that makes the president's heart burn. And now that this opportunity is in front of him, how can the principal not grasp the opportunity?
"Hehe, Xiaojun, this is Professor Liang, and like me, he is also a member of the department. This must be the first time you've met! After the president left, Professor Cheng smiled and pointed to Professor Liang, who was sitting next to him, and said to Junxin.
"Hello Professor Liang, thank you for your support before, otherwise this laboratory doesn't know how long it will be delayed."
"Haha, you're welcome. I have also read your paper, it is indeed a very classic paper, and I have always admired Lao Cheng's vision. Now that he supports you, it means that he is very optimistic about you, and I just added a fire. Professor Liang explained.
Jun Xin just wanted to thank Professor Cheng, but was interrupted by Professor Cheng: "Okay, they are all acquaintances, so don't be so polite." Let's get to the point. Xiaojun, I agree with the division of functions of the laboratory, so I will not interfere with your consideration of the personnel issues of the laboratory, but I need you to give me a short-term goal or a long-term plan for the laboratory. ”
This is the proper meaning, Junxin naturally agreed, about the short-term goals Junxin has been planned, and soon gave Professor Cheng a more satisfactory answer, but only verbal planning is not enough, must give an actual plan.
But this is not in a hurry, after all, the laboratory has not yet been established, and there is no clear concept of design and other issues in all aspects.
Professor Cheng and Professor Liang talked and laughed with Junxin before leaving. They naturally have to care about the establishment of the laboratory, but they don't have the heart to pay attention to the personnel of the laboratory. After a while, there were only two people left in the conference room, Junxin and Xu Jiang.
"Professor Xu, I'm afraid that the laboratory will rely on you for support for a long time in the future." Junxin said bluntly, "After all, I am a student in the Department of Mathematics, and my main research is in mathematics. ”
"Hehe, Director Jun is wrong to say this." Xu Jiang shook his head but had his own opinion, "Actually, I have read your article very carefully. Although your arguments are basically based on mathematical reasoning, there are many aspects of the paper that are developed from a chemical point of view. It would not have been possible to write such an article without a very thorough study. ”
"You better call me Junxin!" Junxin shook his head and said, "I don't know if you have any suggestions and opinions on the future development of the laboratory. ”
Xu Jiang naturally knew that this was Junxin evaluating his level, so after hearing Junxin's question, he immediately became serious and said, "Actually, I also have some ideas of my own when I enter this laboratory. ”
"Oh, please!" Junxin also sat up straight.
"I think that some domestic research institutes or laboratories have more or less some problems, either the research problems are relatively dead, or the research funds cannot be obtained. It is difficult to make some major discoveries in such an experimental state, and there are few laboratories in China today that can make world-class results. Moreover, it is difficult for a rigid system to change this state of affairs in a short period of time. And with my ability, it is impossible to change this situation. ”
"But your presence has shown me a possibility. Your research on quasicrystals opens up a new field, and a new field means new beginnings, as well as a new allocation of resources. And as long as you are in this field, then no one in the country will have more authority than you, and no one will be able to get more resources than you. ”
"So I chose to join your lab because I saw the possible development trend of your lab in the future, which no one can shake."
Junxin was slightly surprised by Xu Jiang's words. However, after being surprised, I also deeply agreed with his words. It is difficult for domestic laboratories to produce results in this era, and it is not a system problem that those students and netizens on the Internet later said. It's a matter of how much money is invested.
If it is a system problem, then the Red Empire in the north, which has not yet disintegrated, has also produced many Nobel Prizes and Fields Medals?
Junxin is not the kind of person who is not happy and angry, on the contrary, because of his great enthusiasm for research work and an extremely serious attitude, Junxin instead shows a highly distinguishable mood change of joy, anger and sorrow.
Junxin thought that he had not reached such a level, and now after hearing Professor Xu Jiang's half-emotional, half-serious answer, he immediately showed great approval of Professor Xu Jiang.
"Now that we have set the goals of the laboratory, I would like to hear how you will carry out the work of the laboratory when you arrive at the laboratory?"
"I feel like I'm going to get ........."
Between the two of them, they asked and answered, and time passed quickly. In the place where the two of them didn't know, Professor Hu, Professor Liang and Professor Cheng sat opposite each other, and it was obvious that the three of them were discussing the problem of Junxin's laboratory.
Otherwise, the three of them, Professor Cheng and Professor Liang, had little or no business dealings with Professor Hu, and it would be impossible for them to suddenly sit together for a certain thing.