It has been more than three years since I went to the United States to study abroad and then returned to Tsinghua to study for a doctorate with the help of the National High-level University Construction Project. After receiving the interview request, I recalled the past like watching a movie. wWw.lIuxuE86.cOm
In 2005, I graduated from the School of Chemistry of Beijing Normal University with a master's degree. In the same year, he entered the Department of Chemistry of Tsinghua University to pursue a doctorate. I was only a doctoral student at that time, and my tutor gave me a lot of guidance and help. I got started quickly and did well. wWw.lIuxuE86.cOm
In the second year of my Ph.D., "National Postgraduate High-level University Construction Project" came into my field of vision, but I didn't know much about it. My thoughts are hazy and my mood is uneasy. There are always some questions: is it easy to apply? What conditions should I apply for? What is the success rate of the application? As it is the first batch of applications, there is no precedent for reference, but I think it is a good opportunity to apply to the tutor. My tutor, Professor Zhang Xinrong, is a very kind person and has made great achievements in the field of spectroscopy. He has been engaged in the research on the methods, instruments and applications of spectroscopy/mass spectrometry for a long time, published more than 70 papers/kloc-0, presided over several major scientific research projects, and was selected to royal society of chemistry two years ago.
For this reason, Mr. Zhang is very supportive of my study in America. Before the winter vacation in 2007, I got an invitation letter from Professor Cook through contact and formally applied to the National Scholarship Fund Committee. Unexpectedly, it went very well. In April and May of that year, I received an acceptance letter from the National Scholarship Fund Committee. I remember another student in my grade also applied for the project, and we both passed.
As a matter of fact, our country sent us abroad to study in wWw.lIuxuE86.cOm. For domestic tutors, it will cost a lot, because the research work done under their guidance will be interrupted, and the achievements made after going abroad can not be brought back because of patent and copyright issues. But Mr. Zhang doesn't seem to care about this at all. He was very happy to learn that my application was passed. wWw.lIuxuE86.cOm
After receiving the invitation letter from abroad, I need to write a research plan, not too long, practical and easy to implement. Before the May Day holiday in 2007, I had just finished the spectral research, and then I had a seven-day holiday to carry out the preliminary experimental work and complete the research plan without a day off. The previous experiment was very successful. Based on my work these days, I published my first mass spectrometry paper, which was published in J.AM.SOC.Mass Spectrom Actually, it is on the cover. Later, many people conducted follow-up research based on this part of the work, and the number of citations was also relatively high. The success of the previous experiment stabilized my mood, and then I began to apply for visas and other follow-up matters.
WWw.lIuxuE86.cOm: I am the first batch of doctoral students who applied for joint training. There is no precedent or experience to follow before me. However, during the whole process of applying and even studying abroad, I gained some experience. In my opinion, three months is too short for co-trained doctoral students to study abroad, and it is difficult to make decent achievements. I should be able to get started in six months, but I still don't have enough time to write articles. So I think the time for studying abroad should not be too short. At first, I applied for a six-month study abroad period, but later I felt that it was not enough, and I extended it for another three months. The project we did was novel and published an influential article. wWw.lIuxuE86.cOm
WWw.lIuxuE86.cOm lived a different life, wWw.lIuxuE86.cOm.
Before the summer vacation in 2007, I finished an experiment, and my work in China basically came to an end before I went abroad. In September, I went to America and began my study abroad. Actually, this is not my first time abroad. When I was a master, I went to Belgium for three months for scientific research exchange. I suffered a lot when I went abroad, so I feel a little relieved that I have accumulated some experience this time. Besides, I was too busy doing experiments before going abroad to think about anything else. Remember to bring a few packets of instant noodles when you just leave, so as not to be hungry when you first arrive. Some classmates and friends around me have done their homework before going abroad. They know everything about the local area like the back of their hand, such as the climate, consumption level, what luggage to prepare, what kind of house to rent and so on. Fortunately, I am lucky that a girl from Jilin University also went to Purdue University to study abroad. She found my information through the website of the National Scholarship Fund Committee and contacted me, so we flew to America together and became roommates. Thanks to her, I made up for the lack of preparation in my previous life and suffered a lot less. Only when I arrived at Purdue University did I know that there were many students from public schools in the country and formed a small team to help each other.
WWw.lIuxuE86.cOm, wWw.lIuxuE86.cOm and wWw.lIuxuE86.cOm said that there must be a difference between domestic and foreign countries. In fact, although foreign countries have superior conditions in scientific research environment and equipment, in some fields, the level of domestic professors is not necessarily lower than that of foreign countries. The difference may be that foreign platforms are higher, just like they fly kites at the top of the mountain and we fly kites at the foot of the mountain. In fact, the absolute height of kites is the same. So why do we always say that we should stand on the shoulders of giants and be one step closer to greater success? I think the country sent us to study abroad, which gave us an opportunity to stand on the shoulders of giants and gave me a different life. wWw.lIuxuE86.cOm
American laboratories are more international and integrated. There are students from different countries who speak different languages and have different cultures. They all had different topics and ideas before they came to America. When I arrived in America, everyone in a team communicated in English, which made my English improve quickly and helped me write articles. There are many scientific research exchanges in the group there, and there are group meetings every week, and there are also topics to discuss, so there may be n group meetings a week. But the students don't think it is a waste of time, but think it is a good communication platform. Some people may not have made any experimental results this week, but they may have read a very good document, and after reading it, they will share their ideas with other students to inspire their scientific research ideas. We are also learning this kind of discussion now.
WWw.lIuxuE86.cOm In addition, it is very convenient to buy experimental drugs in the United States. Many of these drugs need to be imported in China, often taking half a month to 1 month. It is very convenient to buy or collect other experimental instruments and materials in the United States. There is a small shop called chemstore, which has a wide variety of experimental supplies. We take medicine just like shopping, so it's convenient to swipe our card. Although there are such small shops in China, the variety is not so complete. wWw.lIuxuE86.cOm
In the United States, the programmed management of experimental supplies is also very good. For example, the purchased drugs will be registered, and the specific placement location will be marked. If necessary, you can follow the map in advance in the future to prevent waste. The maintenance of experimental instruments also has a clear division of labor and a strong sense of safety. The laboratory is equipped with a good ventilation system to exhaust the harmful substances and gases produced in the experiment. This is not enough in some domestic laboratories. Experimental work like mine is dangerous, but we have all kinds of safety protection equipment. As long as it is handled properly, safety accidents will generally not happen.
WWw.lIuxuE86.cOm Of course, after intense study, I will also find opportunities to relax myself. I am a rather lively person. There are still many activities of the local China Student Union, and we will often participate in them. The Federation takes good care of us. Send someone to pick us up when we first arrive in Purdue. In a few days, I caught up with the Mid-Autumn Festival and participated in the get-together activities organized by the Student Union. In addition, we will be invited to participate in the party activities organized by the Student Union on holidays. wWw.lIuxuE86.cOm
WWw.lIuxuE86.cOm has many excellent examples among the public students in Purdue University, and one of them has just won the 20 12 National Excellent Doctoral Thesis Award. I dare not say that all our achievements are related to studying abroad, but at least we got a good chance to learn and communicate. The key lies in how we grasp this hard-won opportunity. wWw.lIuxuE86.cOm
Continue your passion for scientific research, wWw.lIuxuE86.cOm.
After returning to China, he won the "Tsinghua University Postgraduate Scholarship" and was awarded the title of "Excellent Graduate of Tsinghua University" after his doctoral graduation. On the employment issue, I still want to find a job related to scientific research. I don't want to waste my enthusiasm for scientific research, although my income will be higher when I enter a company or enterprise. I want to continue. So after graduation, after the recommendation of my tutor, I settled in my alma mater, Beijing Normal University.
When wWw.lIuxuE86.cOm first joined the company, I was a lecturer, and I had not applied for a master's degree. I only give some experimental classes to undergraduates, and large classes to students of night university. Fortunately, my master tutor gave me a lot of help, and we applied for a topic about mass spectrometry. At present, we are working on the application of mass spectrometry, and I also do some research on spectroscopy. wWw.lIuxuE86.cOm
As a female researcher, I feel very lucky, because I am more free at school, and I can do my own research work as long as I have no classes. Although the school has winter and summer vacations, I actually use these two vacations to do experiments. Some time ago, I couldn't enter the laboratory because I was pregnant, so I read English literature and did some paperwork. A few days before the summer vacation, I gave birth naturally, just used the summer vacation as maternity leave, and returned to school normally after the holiday, without delaying too much work.
I have been thinking about the future planning of wWw.lIuxuE86.cOm. Being admitted as an associate professor this year means that you can lead the team to work independently, so you must set a research direction for yourself and the team. In any case, I still have to be down-to-earth, on the basis of previous research, slowly find a research direction that suits me, and then seek a breakthrough in new fields. In addition, if there is an opportunity, I hope I can continue to go abroad for further study, understand the research trends and emerging research fields abroad, and get more inspiration from them. wWw.lIuxuE86.cOm
At present, I have brought two graduate students who have just graduated from undergraduate courses, and their hands-on ability to do experiments is not strong. It is difficult to ask them to find their own ideas. Once they are neglected in management, they will do a lot of useless work, so I have been trying my best to teach them. The most important thing is to cultivate their ability to read documents, which requires a high level of English, but also to cultivate their ability to process data. In my opinion, only from the perspective of understanding, master students are much more difficult to bring than doctoral students. The first batch of students is very important. If you bring well, there will be inheritance, and senior students will help bring new students.
WWw.lIuxuE86.cOm Nana received a bachelor's degree from the School of Chemistry and Environmental Sciences of Hebei University in 2002 and a master's degree from the School of Chemistry of Beijing Normal University in 2005. In the same year, she went to Tsinghua University to study for a doctorate. From September, 2007 to June, 2008, I went to the Department of Chemistry of Purdue University in the United States to jointly train doctoral students under the support of "National Postgraduate Program for Building High-level Universities". In 2009, he received his Ph.D. from the Department of Chemistry of Tsinghua University, and now he is an associate professor at the School of Chemistry of Beijing Normal University. The main research fields are spectral imaging and chip analysis. Published 34 SCI papers and was cited 450 times. He presided over 3 research projects such as the National Natural Science Foundation Youth Fund. He has won the second prize of outstanding achievements in scientific research in colleges and universities and the national award of 100 outstanding doctoral dissertations.