Chapter 151 The frustrated Senior Brother Chen
To be honest, Chen Zhuoyang has not been doing well recently. He actually felt that he had made many things simple.
In a sense, colleges and universities are the most fertile ground for the development of factions.
The teacher-student relationship and the relationship between students can often form a natural alliance.
As for why there is an alliance, two words, competition!
To outsiders, colleges and universities may seem like ivory towers, but in fact, internal competition is no different from society.
It goes without saying that there is competition among universities.
The most significant difference between Chinese higher education and other countries is that the more powerful the school, the cheaper the tuition.
985, the tuition fees for most undergraduate majors in double first-class universities are only 5,000 yuan, even if they are from second-tier schools, they are not much more expensive.
But for those three colleges whose names I have never heard of, the tuition fees range from 15,000 to 30,000 yuan, and some schools even have tuition fees of 50,000 yuan a year.
As we all know, first-class schools are definitely many times better than the three universities in terms of teaching staff and various hardware configurations, and these require huge amounts of money to maintain, but the tuition fees are several times less than those of the three universities...
The commonly acknowledged saying that cheap products are not good products is not only ineffective when it comes to educational resources in colleges and universities, but is directly the opposite.
The funding gap naturally depends on subsidies. After all, high-quality teaching resources cannot be produced out of thin air.
But there is only so much funding for education and scientific research every year. If your family has more, others will have less.
So most of the presidents of powerful universities are academicians. Even if they are not academicians, if you check their resumes, you will find how brilliant these big guys have been.
In short, the principal must not only manage effectively internally, but also at least speak well externally, so that he can have the confidence to fight for more when dividing the cake...
Similarly, after the external competition is over, the various colleges within the university There is also competition between them.
If you carefully look at the deans of dominant majors in various universities, you will find that most deans are not the most powerful ones in the college, or even the most powerful ones. And generally speaking, they are middle-aged people in their thirties and forties.
Why?
Because such people are the most suitable. And the candidate is usually the one recommended by the upper management and internal staff after various discussions.
You must know that the resources of each secondary college under the school are allocated by the school. Middle-aged people in their thirties and forties may become deputy school-level leaders in the future after working in the administrative position of dean for a few years.
In addition, the home department is the dominant major of the school. If a deputy school-level leader is trained, when the school allocates resources in the future, it will naturally be tilted towards the college that trained him.
This is also in the best interest of the faction. Therefore, advantageous colleges in universities are often very united internally, because everyone compromises with each other to make the cake bigger and maximize benefits.
But the logic of some secondary colleges that are not dominant within the school is different.
Such a major may not have had a school-level cadre in the past ten years. Naturally, it does not have a strong say when it comes to allocating resources within the school.
In addition, the professional strength is not dominant, and the resources cannot compete with other advantaged departments rated A or above, so they can only focus on internal fighting and fight for those resources within the college.
Yes, the logic of competition within universities is actually no different from that of the international community. The worse the departments, the more serious the internal strife will be. This is similar to the fact that the poorer the place, the more chaotic it is.
These are things that Chen Zhuoyang never experienced when he was at Yanbei University.
After all, the volunteer code for the School of Mathematics at Yanbei University is 001. It is one of Yanbei University's card majors, and everyone within it is relatively united.
Not to mention anything else, there are currently only 42 academicians in the Chinese Academy of Mathematical Sciences, and Yanbei University alone has seven.
But Jinzhou University is different. Since the School of Mathematics was separated from the School of Science, its development can only be said to be unsatisfactory.
Pull out the internal professional ratings and you will see that there are many A-category disciplines, most of which are concentrated in engineering. The mathematics major was only rated a B grade.
Of course, this does not mean that B is bad. It ranks among the top 20%-30% in the country. But there is no way. Who makes other majors good?
In the middle of a bunch of A+/A/A-, a B is very inconspicuous. Not to mention that none of Jinzhou University’s double-first-class disciplines are related to mathematics.
Before the formal class started, Chen Zhuoyang already felt that something was not quite right.
For example, during the induction training for new teachers, it can be clearly felt that several new colleagues have a lukewarm attitude towards him.
Today's new semester teaching arrangement work meeting, he came early deliberately, intending to take an opportunity to report to Director Xu of the Teaching and Research Department.
He learned this from Qiao Yu.
As a newbie, he plans to focus on teaching again, so it would be a good idea to have more exchanges with the director of the Teaching and Research Department.
Then he felt something was wrong again.
Director Xu, who was quite enthusiastic towards him before, has become very strange in his attitude. It's not that he just showed his face directly, but it clearly made him feel that he had no patience, and what he said to him became cliches.
It’s not that Chen Zhuoyang is sensitive. People who can become PhDs in mathematics will definitely not have a low IQ. People with a high IQ are often more sensitive to changes in the attitudes of the people around them.
Of course, some people think that people who are good at mathematics are not so magical. Many times when they are in contact with such people, they feel that the other person has low emotional intelligence, like a nerd who has become stupid in reading... This is true It's also possible.
But the greater possibility is that the guy is being arrogant, or that the damn guy doesn't regard the person he is communicating with as a similar person, especially when he feels that the person he is communicating with seems to be talking about extremely stupid topics.
In short, this has made Chen Zhuoyang feel very uncomfortable. This is probably the reason why Qiao Yu can make Chen Zhuoyang excited by drawing pictures on the pie.
After all, in this era, for a doctor, thirty is just the beginning. He is still considered a young man, and he still needs to save face.
Not to mention that since graduation and coming out of the Yanbei International Mathematics Research Center, Chen Zhuoyang has clearly felt that he is actually very good.
Although he must be able to come to Tianjin University this time because of the favor of his mentor. However, there is also a qualification review and assessment process before formal employment.
Especially in the academic review interview and defense meeting, it can be said that his performance was definitely among the best in the batch.
Similarly, when he gave the trial lectures, he was well prepared. It can even be said that the moment he stood on the podium, Chen Zhuoyang was really passionate and could even be said to have performed beyond his level.
This must make him feel that he is really suitable for the podium. Whether it is the PPT of the teaching content or the teaching method, he feels that he can give himself a score of 90 or above.
And these are all audio and video recorded. It’s not his fault. The Oxford returnees who participated in the interview and assessment with him did not perform as well as him in terms of professional theoretical literacy, academic expression, and logical thinking ability when doing academic defenses.
When answering questions, he kept saying "Well, ah, and then..." which made him feel uncomfortable.
The same was true during the lecture. Chen Zhuoyang even doubted whether the competitor had made a lesson plan. It was obvious that he seemed to have missed the point.
That's it, the other party passed the review and became the new lecturer of the School of Mathematics like him.
To be honest, this future colleague has become Chen Zhuoyang's source of confidence. Being able to work as a lecturer at Mathematics College with such a level, Chen Zhuoyang felt that he would be absolutely fine.
Even if the other person is just not good at speaking, maybe not good at lecturing, but has strong scientific research ability, Chen Zhuoyang feels that since he is a lecturer and not a researcher, the expressive ability in lecturing is at least as important as scientific research.
So he really couldn’t figure out why he felt that this colleague seemed to get along well with everyone. He wanted to get along well with everyone, but everyone seemed to be on guard against him.
Just like in today's meeting, he just saw several people looking at their mobile phones non-stop. So he took out his phone and took a look after feeling the vibration.
As a result, he was named by the vice president who was speaking. What the hell is this?
Of course, it doesn't matter if he complains in his heart. When the vice-dean asks him to speak, he still has to say it.
Fortunately, although he was looking at his mobile phone, he also heard what the deputy dean said just now. It is nothing more than that as a new teacher, I would like to tell you where the teaching work is planned to be carried out in the new semester.
This is obviously not a problem for Chen Zhuoyang. Naturally, there is no fear in speaking.
And after going through it in his mind, he even planned to talk about his ambitions in depth in conjunction with the differential geometry he wanted to teach.
“Hello, leaders and colleagues, first of all, thank you, Dean Zhang, for giving me the opportunity to talk to you...”
"Ahem...Teacher Chen, don't use these clichés. Be more pragmatic and just talk about your work. Keep it as short as possible."
As soon as Chen Zhuoyang started to speak, he was directly addressed by Dean Zhang on the stage. interrupt.
Chen Zhuoyang was stunned for a moment, and then he heard someone beside him laughing secretly.
Some anger began to rise in my heart, but I suppressed it when I saw that the leaders sitting on the stage didn't express anything.
“Okay, Dean Zhang. The course I am responsible for in the new semester is differential geometry. According to the syllabus, students are mainly required to master space curves, the first and second basic forms...
...In terms of course arrangement, I will follow a teaching arrangement that combines theory and practice, and formulate a series of open tasks and design exploratory topics.
And through some physical phenomena and application cases, such as specular reflection and surface modeling, students are allowed to study the application of differential geometry based on practical problems. My speech is finished. ”
Chen Zhuoyang finished his speech expressionlessly.
If he is not allowed to thank him, he will not thank him.
My mentor is also an academician, so he is not a member of Yanbei University. Yes, you have to endure your temper.
The main reason is that there is nothing I can do about it. Even if there is a random person around me, Chen Zhuoyang will feel that he is much better than him.
Even the new junior fellow student, Qiao Yu, who is only sixteen years old, does not discuss mathematics directly with him. If he makes any small achievements, they are all combination punches.
But it’s not like he hasn’t seen the research results of other colleagues since coming here.
He admitted that there were indeed people better than him. For example, there are some strong people in the school who have plans for tens of thousands of people, but Chen Zhuoyang really doesn't think there are many.
And in his opinion, the biggest difference between the School of Mathematics at Jinzhou University and Yanbei University is that they have little foundation in basic mathematics. This is why he feels he can flex his muscles.
Most of my colleagues are engaged in applied mathematics, and they particularly like to pursue hot topics, which results in most of the papers published in relatively general journals.
Now that he is protected by his younger brother, it is hard to say who will have higher academic achievements in the future.
So even though he had a rough idea of what was going on, he had no intention of enduring it any longer.
The only thing that he couldn't figure out was probably that he had never dealt with the vice-dean before, and today was the first time they met. Why did the other party seem to dislike him?
But if you think about it carefully, there is no need for him to grovel to those who dislike him. They have already been recruited. No matter how powerful this person is, we cannot send him back.
Not to mention that his mentor is also a top-level academician. If he really wants to break up with him, Chen Zhuoyang doesn't think he will definitely be able to please him.
As for him, the worst he can do is to hang out with his junior fellow apprentice!
“As a new lecturer, Mr. Chen has some ideas, but how to implement them into the course, such as the actual effect of interactive teaching, the executability of challenge activities and the quality of results, are all It still needs to be explored
In addition, I want to criticize Mr. Chen. Your point is that as a new lecturer, you should also show some serious attitude in important teaching meetings.
You can't just relax your requirements at the next meeting. Be careful and don’t focus on your phone.”
After saying that, without giving Chen Zhuoyang a chance to refute, Dean Zhang continued to call his name: "Ji Taining, Teacher Ji, please tell me."
"Okay, Dean Zhang..."
The meeting lasted for two hours. As soon as it was announced that the meeting was over, Chen Zhuoyang stood up and walked out of the conference room without paying attention to anyone.
Chen Zhuoyang is too lazy to pay attention to these people, and he is too lazy to do face-saving work. Anyway, he has already prepared the lesson plan, and then he can just go to class step by step.
Even if there are any problems, adjustments must be made based on feedback from students after teaching. During this time, he still planned to focus on Qiao Yu's project.
Now Chen Zhuoyang really feels that Qiao Yu is right. After all, he still has to have grades to gain a firm foothold in college.
However, Chen Zhuoyang's actions were obviously a bit out of line in the eyes of some people.
"Nowadays, those born in the 1990s are really unique."
"Dean Zhang, after all, Xiao Chen is a student of Academician Tian, and he is still very good."
"The new teachers recruited this time are all very good, and I haven't seen anyone with as bad a temper as him. Besides, what happened to Tian Yanzhen's students? They haven't figured out those things yet, so they can still control us? Last time... ”
"Okay, Lao Zhang, some things can be said among ourselves behind closed doors. Do you really plan to let others listen? Make it a fuss and make people laugh?"
"I'm afraid that we The temple of the School of Mathematics is too small to support such a big Buddha."
"..."
The discussion did not continue. The logic followed was probably that although everyone was on one side, it was still. Some people think this statement is stupid and do not want to continue the exchange.
But there is no way. If everyone can stay rational, there will not be so many contradictions in this world.
......
"Chen Zhuoyang, Teacher Chen." Chen Zhuoyang, who had just walked out of the administration building, suddenly heard someone calling him from behind, so he stopped, turned around, took a look, and asked with a smile. : "Teacher Zhou, what's the matter?"
The teacher who stopped him was named Zhou Yang. He came to Jinzhou University three years earlier than him. He also graduated from Yanbei University, but he has a PhD from the School of Mathematics.
Although the Yanbei International Mathematics Research Center is built on the basis of Yanbei University, the teaching resources of both sides are often common and even complementary to a certain extent.
However, the training methods for PhDs in the Mathematics Research Center are somewhat different from those in the School of Mathematics.
For example, the Mathematics Research Center focuses more on cutting-edge theoretical research in pure mathematics, and often provides doctoral students with some international collaborative theoretical research projects, but rarely covers applications.
Yanbei Mathematics College covers a wider scope. The mathematics fields involved are more comprehensive, including pure mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics, computational mathematics... are all included in its training.
This is also the reason why Chen Zhuoyang often regrets when he arrives at the Numerical Research Center.
If he did not do pure mathematics research, it would not be that difficult for him to switch to an applied field early and graduate with relatively good grades.
After all, the latter focuses more on calculation methods, numerical analysis and modeling techniques. Less aptitude for mathematical intuition. At least it doesn't require him to do much original thinking.
"It's almost dinner time, let's go have a meal together. I know a restaurant that makes pretty good beef." Zhou Yang said proactively.
Chen Zhuoyang hesitated for two seconds. He originally planned to go back to his dormitory to sort out the verification work of the past two days and send it to Qiao Yu first.
But in the end, he nodded and responded with a smile: "Okay, thank you, Teacher Zhou."
Junior brother's project has just started, and he doesn't need this much to eat. time.
After all, it was clear that there was a teacher in the college who felt uncomfortable with the fact that he was uncomfortable with him, and was willing to invite him to dinner. Chen Zhuoyang felt that it was worth getting in touch with him.
On the way to dinner, the two chatted about something casually, and the topic soon turned to today's events.
"Dean Zhang is not in the right mood today, but you don't have to worry about it, just do your job well anyway."
"Teacher Zhou, did I offend Dean Zhang? "
"How could you possibly offend him when you first arrived? You just couldn't express your anger." Zhou Yang smiled and said.
"Excuse your anger?" Chen Zhuoyang was a little surprised. This answer was something he didn't expect.
Zhou Yang explained: "I heard that he is a very promising student of Dean Zhang. He received funding from CSC and went to the University of Leuven to study for a Ph.D. He has always wanted to rely on our school to apply for the Qianqing Project. This year, the third This time, the results came out two days ago, and he was killed again."
Chen Zhuoyang suddenly understood the logic and why everyone's attitude had become so mellow in the past two days.
Qianqing in Zhou Yang’s mouth was the previous customary name, but in fact it has been changed to the Overseas Excellent Youth Project. The Natural Science Foundation of China is also responsible for selection and implementation.
Generally, application materials are submitted at the beginning of the year, and the results will be announced around September.
The most important thing is that this project generally only accepts three applications. If you fail to apply three times in a row, it is basically impossible.
Coincidentally, at least in the eyes of many outsiders, my own tutor has the qualifications to determine whether an applicant in the mathematics track can get the project.
"Dean Zhang is so petty? Besides, if his student failed to apply for Qianqing, what does it have to do with me? It can't just be reviewed by my boss, right?" Chen Zhuoyang said speechlessly.
Zhou Yang patted Chen Zhuoyang on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Haha, there are even smaller ones! You will know after you stay for a long time. In our school, we can only say that those who are capable are really capable, and they are just messing around.
You will know after attending a few lectures. The professors who give good lectures are really great. I feel that I have benefited a lot from listening to them. As for the poor lectures, haha... In short, at least the teaching level of the professors is polarizing. Very serious.
But Dean Zhang couldn't help it. There are more people in our college wearing hats now. The Yangtze River, Outstanding Youth, and Excellent Youth have marginalized his department. Finally, there is a student who is okay, but he can't be promoted.
As for the slogans shouted at the meeting, about developing the School of Mathematics into the top ten within five years, just listen to it. This slogan started five years ago. But to be fair, there has been some development over the years. "
Chen Zhuoyang heard a slightly complaining tone in Zhou Yang's mouth, but he just nodded and said with emotion: "Now that I think about it, I feel comfortable staying in Yanbei. "
Knowing why he was targeted today made him feel much better. At least it's not because he is naturally annoying.
"Haha, I really want you to go back and continue studying for a Ph.D., you I definitely don’t want to anymore. Here we are, this is Twelfth House. Their flamed beef cubes and mixed pork cheeks are delicious. You can try it later. ”
...
It took more than an hour to have a meal with Senior Brother Zhou who came first. Had a little drink, not much.
The main thing is chatting.
After all, we are all from Yanbei, so we are naturally close to each other. Chen Zhuoyang also learned a lot about things in the college from Zhou Yang.
For example, who has left the college over the years, who has come, what achievements the probability team has made, etc.
No matter what Zhou Yang's thoughts were, Chen Zhuoyang was still very grateful. At least he not only solved his doubts, but also gained a deeper understanding of the working environment.
Seeing that he was almost done eating, when Chen Zhuoyang was about to say goodbye and go back to work, Zhou Yang asked: "By the way, your junior brother Qiao, has he embarked on a big project recently?"
Chen Zhuoyang He nodded and said with some surprise : "You know everything?"
"It was discussed at the meeting, how could you not know. I heard that it was withdrawn voluntarily. If this is really reviewed, I don't know what will be said. After all, your junior brother is only sixteen years old, right?" Zhou Yang said.
Chen Zhuoyang thought about Dean Zhang's attitude at today's meeting and nodded in agreement.
"Well, yes, but don't underestimate him. Let's put it this way, Qiao Yu has changed my perception of genius. Sometimes I feel that he is a little wronged to be my boss's student."
Chen Zhuoyang said what was in his heart casually, and then suddenly felt that something was not right about his words. Suitable, he quickly added: "I'm not saying that Director Tian is not qualified to teach Qiao Yu. Let's put it this way, even Tao Xuanzhi is probably not qualified to teach Qiao Yu."
Taking Tao Xuanzhi out to make an argument, It was because Chen Zhuoyang happened to think of the screenshot of the email Qiao Yu sent to the group during the meeting.
This big boss wanted to find an intermediary to express his intention to cooperate with Qiao Yu, but he was ruthlessly rejected by his junior brother, which is enough to explain everything.
"Do you have such a high opinion of him? Are the papers he published on Ann.Math, as well as his questions and additions to the geometric Langlands conjecture, really his own work?" Zhou Yang asked curiously.
Chen Zhuoyang nodded and replied: "I know you may not believe it, but it was really him who did it. Qiao Yu lived downstairs from me when I was still here. Really, I saw every move he made. "
Zhou Yang immediately asked: "How is your relationship with him? "
Chen Zhuoyang hesitated. Then he nodded and replied: "It's not bad. We usually have more contact with each other, and we often chat a few words."
"Then you must not break off contact. In the future, communicate more with Qiao Yu. If he is willing to take you with him when he has a subject, his future development will be better than just teaching here."
Zhou Yang sighed with emotion.
Chen Zhuoyang smiled and then nodded.
It seems that Senior Brother Zhou only heard that Qiao Yu applied for a key project and then withdrew it, and did not know about the members of the research team.
But this is normal.
It is normal for gossip to spread, but it would be abnormal if all the details are revealed.
However, today's experience and this meal also strengthened Chen Zhuoyang's determination to hold Qiao Yu's thigh tightly.
Although my junior brother is only sixteen years old, he is respected by the strong in the field of mathematics, and he will not hesitate to cling to the lap of the strong.
Thinking of this, Chen Zhuoyang suddenly wanted to go back and fight.
"Professor Zhou, why don't you come here today? The semester is about to start, and I have to prepare lessons when I get back. Now that Dean Zhang sees that I am not feeling well, I can't let him catch me again in class in the future. What's wrong?"
"Okay, let's go here."
A meal can be regarded as a feast for the guests and the host.
......
At Yanbei University, Qiao Yu was sulking.
I sent an exciting message to the project group in the afternoon, and clearly stated that I would let the senior members of the research team see the reply. As a result, I waited all afternoon, and even went to have dinner in the middle. In the evening, I was still No one answered.
Forget it, Xue Song and Qiao Xi didn't even respond to Senior Brother Chen. This was because they didn't take him seriously as the leader of the research team.
Although he has little money, scientific research cannot be measured by money!
This is a project that all the big names in the Fields Medal want to join.
Qiao Yu feels that this trend is not right. Just when he was thinking about how to let everyone know that he was angry and quickly realized that he had made a mistake, there was finally news on WeChat.
Sent from Senior Brother Chen.
"Junior brother, the work content of the past two days has been sent to you by email."
"How can I just send it? I made a request in the group this afternoon! Senior Brother Chen , are you slacking off? ”
"Hey, don't mention it. I saw the message in that group during the teaching meeting in the afternoon. I was about to reply when I was scolded by the deputy dean."
"No? I was scolded during the meeting. Training? No way? Brother Chen, are you so shameless? "
Qiao Yu asked curiously.
After all, Chen Zhuoyang is no longer a student, but a college teacher.
In his impression, Principal Zhang from the middle school was always kind and cheerful every time he talked to nice people.
He couldn't imagine the scene of a second-level college dean not giving face to his senior brother during a meeting.
......
"Hey, forget it, it's not all because of looking at the phone."
As soon as Chen Zhuoyang finished sending this message, the phone rang.
Qiao Yu, who was opposite, directly sent a WeChat video.
Then he clicked to connect, and as soon as he saw Qiao Yu's face full of curiosity, the voice came over.
"Senior Brother Chen, tell me, what's going on? Why would a good dean train you? It also makes my ordinary day happy."
Chen Zhuoyang smiled bitterly...
Fortunately, he had already become accustomed to Qiao Yu's way of speaking, so he simply relayed the news Zhou Yang told him.
"...That's probably it. Maybe Dean Zhang felt that the instructor was getting in the way?"
"Tsk, tsk, tsk... is there such a thing? No, Senior Brother Chen, you can't be too soft! If you are bullied, it means that our teacher is being bullied, and if our teacher is bullied, it means that I am being bullied! < br>
Let me tell you, next time he talks about you, just ask him directly which top journal paper his student has published, and ask him what the teacher has published before. Top journal papers, What qualifications do you have to say about you?"
After hearing Qiao Yu's words, Chen Zhuoyang said helplessly: "No, there is no point in asking. I haven't published any papers in top journals! "
"Do you want to listen to what you are saying? Brother Chen! Did you put water next to it?"
" Chen Zhuoyang glanced at the water glass on the table next to him. , nodded subconsciously.
"Pick it up and take a sip, hurry up."
Chen Zhuoyang picked up the water glass for no apparent reason and took a sip.
"How about it being simple? What I want to tell you is that publishing top journals in my research group is as easy as drinking water. Even the four top journals are nothing! But I have a request. ”
Chen Zhuoyang took a deep breath and asked piously Said: "Junior brother, what is your request, just say it directly."
"It's also very simple. Next time I will say in the group that when you receive a reply, you must reply quickly. Give the other two Is it okay to set a good example for each team member? ”
"This is absolutely no problem!"
There was no question mark this time, and Chen Zhuoyang answered resoundingly.
(End of this chapter)