Lecture | 广以“开学第一课”：实干圆梦 不负韶华

8月9日，广东以色列理工学院副校长、广以党总支书记林丹明为新生们讲授 “开学第一课”，激励步入人生新阶段的同学们勇担时代重任，奋力书写人生华章，用实际行动向党的百年华诞献礼。

强化国家战略科技力量是2021年国家经济工作重点任务之首。林丹明副校长表示，当前我们恰逢中以科技创新教育合作新机遇，机会与挑战并存，这也对同学们提出了更高的要求。

“往事并不如烟。”林丹明副校长通过一系列具有里程碑意义的照片，向新生们介绍了以色列理工学院的“前世今生”。他进一步讲述广以与以色列理工学院“千里携手”，将世界知名大学的教育资源引进到广东汕头的历程故事。“你们拥有的教育资源来之不易，必须要好好珍惜！”

林丹明副校长为新生们介绍了学校的师资力量、教学特色、实验室资源、科研项目、产学研项目合作成果、国际交流网络、南校区建设等方面的情况，使同学们对学校有全方位的认识和了解。

用问题带动教学，这是广以课堂的一个重要特点。林丹明副校长指出，大学是培养问题意识和创新思维的重要时期。他鼓励同学们尽早加入教授的科研团队，在夯实基础的同时锻炼自己的研究创新能力。“学校参照国际上的工程师培养要求，设计了广以的学生综合能力标准，使学生的综合能力培养能落实到每一门课程和每一个学科。”

广以的首届本科毕业生以优异的成绩给自己、给学校、给社会交出了一份靓丽的“成绩单”。“你们的师兄师姐在这四年里勇敢追求自己的梦想，不懈努力奋斗，超过70%的同学被世界一流院校录取。希望你们能以他们为榜样，不负韶华，勇攀高峰！”林丹明副校长对新生们寄予厚望。

“同学们，你们即将开启人生新的篇章，相信你们将在这里不断提高自己的认知和科研能力，发现求知求学的乐趣、享受探索与创造的快乐，践行实干圆梦的广以精神。” 林丹明副校长表示，学校的老师们将与大家一同发现创新，探求真理，为同学们的成长指引方向。

来自化学工程专业的新生肖泽珅表示，听了这场鼓舞人心的讲座后，他对自己接下来在广以的学习生活充满期待。“来到这里给了我一个机会去接触世界一流的教学模式，去体验纯粹的科研和创新。我希望自己能做好规划，度过一段有意义的大学时光。”

On August 9, Prof. Lin Danming, Pro-Vice Chancellor of GTIIT delivered a wonderful speech for all freshmen.

Strengthening the national strategic scientific and technological strength is the priority of the national economic work in 2021. Prof. Lin Danming said that at present, the cooperation between China and Israel in science, technology, innovation and education was confronted with new opportunities and challenges, which also put forward higher requirements for students.

Prof. Lin Danming continued the speech with a series of memorable photos about GTIIT's development. He further told the stories about how GTIIT introduced the high-quality educational resources from the Technion, a world-renowned science and technology institution, and asked the freshmen to cherish the unique teaching resources and study hard.

GTIIT's academic team, teaching features, laboratory resources, scientific research development, university-enterprise cooperation projects, international network, the construction of South Campus, etc. were introduced briefly by Prof. Lin Danming, to give the freshmen a comprehensive understanding of the university.

Adopting question-driven method in class and encouraging students to raise questions bravely are the essential features of GTIIT's teaching and an important part to cultivate students' scientific insight. Prof. Lin Danming pointed out that university was an important period to cultivate critical and innovative thinking. He encouraged students to join the professor's research team as soon as possible, so as to develop their research and innovation ability while laying a solid foundation. "Referring to the international requirements for engineer training, GTIIT has designed the comprehensive ability standards for our students, so that the cultivating of comprehensive ability for students can be implemented in every course and every subject."

The first cohort graduates at GTIIT have given themselves, the university and the society a beautiful "report card" with excellent results. "Your seniors bravely pursued their dreams and made great efforts in the past four years, and more than 70% of them have been admitted to world-class universities. I hope you can take them as an example and realize your dreams after four years as your seniors!" Prof. Lin Danming expressed great expectations for the freshmen.

"Dear students, you are about to open a new chapter in your life. You will keep widening the scope of your knowledge and improving your scientific research ability, discover the joy of learning, enjoy the happiness of exploration and creation, and implement the motto of GTIIT 'Dream it, Do it' in the following four years.” Prof. Lin Danming said that teachers at GTIIT will help the students discover the world, explore the truth and light up the road ahead for them.

Xiao Zeshen, a freshman from Chemical Engineering Program, said he was looking forward to his study and life at GTIIT after the inspiring lecture. "Studying at GTIIT has given me a chance to be exposed to the world-class teaching environment and to experience pure research and innovation. I hope I can have a meaningful and fulfilling university life here."

文/图：GTIIT传媒与公共事务部

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