Event Review | 惟其年轻，希望正在这里

7月11日，中国高温超导研究奠基人、国家最高科学技术奖获得者、中科院院士赵忠贤作为主礼嘉宾，参加广东以色列理工学院首届本科生毕业典礼并致辞。他还与广以师生深入座谈，分享自己漫漫科研道路上的点点滴滴，鼓励同学们沉下心来，不怕“试错”，勇敢追寻心中的科研梦想。

“我自己的体会是，人才是在承担的责任中成长起来的，创新常常在最困难的时候产生。”赵忠贤院士在毕业典礼致辞中告诉同学们，未来的道路必然是充满机遇和挑战的，一定要具有百折不挠的精神。而这番话，正是赵忠贤院士至今50多年科研生涯的浓缩。

作为中国物理学界唯一一个获得过两次国家自然科学一等奖的科学家，赵忠贤院士可谓是将“一辈子只专注于一件事”这句话做到了极致。1964年从中国科学技术大学毕业至今，他一直在中国科学院物理研究所工作，全身心投入到超导研究中。

在上世纪80年代全世界范围的“超导热”的背景下，赵忠贤带领中科院物理所团队日夜攻克，在实验室一住就是几个月，经费不足就购买二手设备，没有炉子就自己动手制造，在条件极其艰苦的情况下，研究出了40K以上的高温超导体，一举突破了认为“超导临界温度最高不大可能超过40K”的麦克米兰极限。

尽管取得一定突破，但赵忠贤并没有止步于此，而是沉下心来，继续在高温超导领域里钻研。经历了20多年的沉淀，在无数次试错后，2008年，他带领团队发现了系列50K以上的铁基超导体，并创造了55K的铁基超导体临界转变温度的世界纪录，使中国人第一次站到了世界超导研究的最前列，这也使他获得了象征中国科技终身荣誉的2016年度国家最高科学技术奖。

而就是这样一个业界顶尖的“国宝级”人物，对外界强调得最多的还是：“我只是一个做着自己喜欢的研究的普通人。”在广以师生座谈会上，他鼓励同学们畅所欲言，风趣幽默的语言令现场氛围十分活跃。针对同学在学习生活中所遇到的问题，他结合自身经历，设身处地地为同学们答疑解惑。他鼓励同学们，要利用好广以得天独厚的科研条件，走进实验室，多实践，发现自己感兴趣的领域，并坚持走下去。

作为国内唯一一所理工科中外合作大学，广东以色列理工学院非常重视学生科研能力的提升，斥巨资建设国际一流的教学科研实验室，打造精良的科研环境，为学生提供多种机会。学生从大二开始便可申请进入老师的课题组，在组内学习研究，为之后的科研之路打下坚实基础。正如赵忠贤院士所期望的那样：愿毕业生们在未来的科研之路上，能与广以一道“百尺竿头，更进一步！”

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各位老师，各位同学，各位嘉宾，各位领导：

下午好！

很高兴能参加广东以色列理工学院的首届大学毕业生典礼。在此表示热烈祝贺。祝贺同学们完成了大学学业，开始新的征程。祝贺贵校取得的丰收和继续发展的良好基础。

培养出第一届本科毕业生来之不易。除同学们的努力之外，首先要感谢老师和全校教职员工的辛勤劳动和奉献。要感谢社会各界和家长的支持。要感谢各级领导的关心和指导。

大学毕业是人生重要节点。是充满激情 、理想和开创事业的关键时刻。但不论是工作还是继续深造，未来必将充满机遇和挑战。我自己的体会是，人才是在承担的责任中成长起来的，创新常常在困难的时候产生。看着一个个充满朝气的年轻面孔，我相信同学们一定能够百折不挠并取得成功。正如鲁迅先生说，“惟其年轻,希望正在这里!”。

在这新的起点上，我想用一位老科学家的话与同学们共勉：“我是一名选择了科研工作为职业的科技工作者。社会责任感是做人的根本。”我想这个社会责任就是，为中华民族的伟大复兴和人类的文明进步做出贡献！

最后，祝广东以色列理工学院“百尺竿头，更进一步！”谢谢各位！

On July 11, Prof. Zhao Zhongxian, the founder of China's high-temperature superconductivity research, winner of the State Preeminent Science and Technology Award, and academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, attended GTIIT Commencement for Bachelor Degree Graduates 2021 and delivered a speech as the officiating guest. He also had a discussion forum with faculty and students of GTIIT, sharing the experiences of his scientific research and encouraging the students to overcome the difficulties, and follow hearts to pursue their scientific research dreams.

"My own experience is that talents grow up in the responsibilities, and innovation often occurs at the most difficult time." Prof. Zhao Zhongxian told the students on the ceremony. The way to future is full of opportunities and challenges. People must have the spirit of perseverance. And these sentences are just the reflection of 50-year research career of Prof. Zhao Zhongxian.

As the only scientist in China's physics community who has won the first prize of the National Natural Science Award twice, Prof. Zhao Zhongxian can be described as a person who "only do one thing for a lifetime". Since graduating from the University of Science and Technology of China in 1964, he has been working at the Institute of Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and devoted himself to superconductivity research.

With the background of the worldwide "super thermal conductivity" in the 1980s, Prof. Zhao Zhongxian led the team of the Institute of Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences to do the research day and night. He lived in the laboratory for a few months. When the funds were insufficient, he purchased second-hand equipment and made a stove by himself. Under extremely difficult conditions, he and his team developed high-temperature superconductors above 40K, breaking the McMillan limit that "the highest superconducting critical temperature is unlikely to exceed 40K".

Prof. Zhao Zhongxian did not stop here, but continued to study in the field of high-temperature superconductivity. After more than 20 years of research, in 2008, he led a team to discover a series of iron-based superconductors above 50K, and set a world record for the critical transition temperature of iron-based superconductors of 55K, making the Chinese stood at the forefront of superconductivity research in the world. This achievement let him win the 2016 State Preeminent Science and Technology Award which symbolizes the lifelong honor of China's science and technology.

Although he is a top person in physical research, what he emphasized most is that: "I'm just an ordinary person doing research that I like." At GTIIT discussion forum, he encouraged the students to speak freely. His humorous language makes the atmosphere very lively. He combined his own experience to answer questions for GTIIT students. He encouraged the students to make good use of the scientific research conditions of GTIIT practice more and find what they like.

As the only Sino-foreign cooperative university of science and engineering in China, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology attaches great importance to the improvement of students' scientific research capabilities. It has invested heavily in building a world-class teaching and research laboratory, creating a sophisticated scientific research environment, and providing students with multiple opportunities. From the sophomore year, students can apply to enter the teacher's research group, study and research in the group, and lay a solid foundation for the future scientific research. As the expectation by Prof. Zhao Zhongxian: I hope that the graduates can make progress with GTIIT on the road of scientific research in the future!

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Distinguished leaders, guests, faculty members and dear students,

Good afternoon!

It is my great pleasure to participate in the GTIIT Commencement for Bachelor Degree Graduates 2021. I would like to express my warm congratulations. Congratulations to the students for completing their university studies and starting a new journey. Congratulations to GTIIT for the bumper harvest and the good foundation for continued development.

It is difficult to cultivate the first cohort of graduates. In addition to the hard work of the students, I would like to thank the faculty and the whole GTIIT staff for their hard work and dedication. I would like to thank all sectors of society and parents for their support. I want to thank leaders at all levels for their care and guidance.

Graduating from university is an important node in life. It is a critical moment for being full of passion, ideals and starting a career. But whether it's work or continuing further study, the future will be full of opportunities and challenges. My own experience is that talents grow up in their responsibilities, and innovation often arises in times of difficulty. Looking at the energetic young faces, I believe that the students will be able to persevere and achieve success. As Mr. Lu Xun said, "Hope is among young people!"

At this new beginning, I want to use the words of an old scientist to encourage all of you: "I am a scientific and technological worker who has chosen scientific research as my career. A sense of social responsibility is the foundation of life." I think this social responsibility is , to contribute to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and the progress of human civilization!

Finally, I wish the Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology make great success and go further! Thank you!

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