I have a sense of participation: young teachers are "too gentle" for graduate students

I feel like participating in the domestic graduate forum

Text | Wang Shanyong (Professor of Newcastle University, Australia)

Recently, I participated in the first non -continuous deformation analysis of the graduate forum, which was quite touching and shared with you.

Why do I take the initiative to participate in this forum? The first reason is that Mr. Shigenhua, the founder of non -continuous deformation, includes DDA and the founder of the flowing element. These theories of his originality, even if you put it in a foreign university, just take out one of the professors to brag for a lifetime.

Of course, I am also very interested in his theory. Although I have communicated with Teacher Shi many times, in fact, there are many places that have not been fully connected. I want to find a place to have a Battle to open these obstruction links.

The second reason is that this is a graduate forum. Mixing with young people will look younger.

Gossip is less, and the book belongs to the authenticity. First talk about the impression of domestic graduate students. In a word, very powerful.

Looking at these vigorous and extraordinary graduate students, to be honest, it is very eye -catching, and I can't wait to catch them all in their team.

A young man shared his experience of learning Mr. Shi's theory with everyone, which impressed me very deeply. He read from the source code of Mr. Shi's program and continued to draw the calculation flowchart, and his thinking was very clear. In addition, he also has his own understanding of Mr. Shi's theory. Although some places may not be right, this question of questioning is rare.

Such a student is a talented talent, and his mentor must be very proud and not easy to snatch.

Of course, the performance of this graduate student is not impeccable. First of all, most students do not show the sharpness that young people should have.

Don't say that "quarrels" on academic issues are not even decent arguments. This should not be disappointing. Most graduate students seem to perform in order to complete the task.

For example, I asked a student's difference and connection about the principle of minimum potential energy and the principle of virtual skills. The relationship between the two is common sense in finite elements. In the range of elasticity, the two can derive each other and are something. But once the plastic issue is involved, the principle of minimum potential energy cannot be used.

This student, I guess his current job is to perform his mentor's IDEA, which has a wider applicability to apply the principle of virtual skills to derived the control equation. For example, considering the non -linear or plasticity of the material, this is a good idea.

But for my "aggressive" problem, this guy obviously insufficient confidence and did not dare to call the professor, so he moved out of my familiar Professor Zheng Hong (Professor Zheng is a powerful role, profound skills) as a shield. It seems that when you encounter a problem, push the instructor to the front, and you can hide it yourself.

In fact, the deepest reason is that students do not have a solid grasp of basic theory and become false in their hearts.

In addition, talk about the performance of the teacher on the forum.

Many young teachers perform well, and their work is very enviable. But there is also a problem, that is, "too gentle" for graduate students.

The specific manifestation is that when asking the postgraduate question, it is too euphemistic. It seems to care too much about the students' feelings and always be careful. Many problems, you also have to figure out to understand the sound of its string.

This is actually unnecessary.

The growth of graduate students, how can I see the rainbow without experiencing wind and rain. The academic problem should be in white knife, and the red knife comes out.

The teacher's assessment of the students is to hang the students on it. Only in this way can the students be impressed, and they will be ashamed and brave.

At this point, I can't help but think of a story told by Mr. Shigenhua when he reads Dr. Berkeley, USA.

Another young talent from the world's top universities was invited to Berkeley to make a report. Professor GOODMAN's doctoral supervisor, Mr. Shi, arranged the speech.

After the kick -kicking young man finished speaking, the participants conducted a fierce discussion. Finally, Goodman told the youth talented that all the Shigenhua you did can do and even do better. Young people are very faceless and gray. This is Berkeley's academic spirit.

It is not to encourage everyone to quarrel with each other and degrade each other. The real academic culture should be on academic issues. Whether you are a teacher or a student, everyone is equal.

The fierce debate is because the truth is becoming more and more clear. Disciples don't have to be as good as the teacher. More importantly, we love science so much.

On the other hand, of course, outside the academic, everyone respects each other. The so -called "there is no size on the stage, there are rules on the stage."

The flaws are not concealed. This graduate forum is very successful. Next for the forum, I also pulled my students or more foreign graduate students, let them truly Battle, and see who is even more powerful.

In this way, our academics will be full of vitality and can truly innovate.

Reprinted this article, please contact the original author for authorization. At the same time, please indicate that this article is from Wang Shanyong Science Network blog.

link address:

https://blog.scienceNet.cn/blog-692836-1343609.html

Edit | Fangyuan

Capture | Guo Gang

Data-nickName = "Science Network" Data-ALIAS = "ScienceNet-Cas" Data-Signature = "In-circle major events, industry insights, occasionally gossip ... Produced from the world's largest Chinese science community, Chinese Science News Agency. Contact us: Cooperation: Cooperation: Cooperation:[email protected]; submitting [email protected]. "Data-from =" 1 " /> Cooperation matters: [email protected]

Submission: [email protected]

Like this article?Praise + watch support!

- END -