Chapter 259 Tsinghua University Mascot
Tsinghua University, Principal’s Office.
"What's going on? Do you want me to give a speech at the opening ceremony of the freshmen?"
Zhang Wei found this troublesome and a little repulsive, so he continued: "Principal, the opening ceremony is such an important occasion. , with so many leaders participating, it’s not my turn to give the speech!”
“Didn’t you just win the Fields Medal? This is the first time for us Chinese to win the Fields Medal. , Don’t show it to the freshmen, this is also to show the strength of our school!" Principal Gu said.
"Principal, you know that I am a talkative person, but if you ask me to give a speech, I don't have the ability. If the time comes, I will lose my reputation and embarrass the school." Zhang Wei continued to evade.
"You can rest assured that the speech has been written. You can read it a few times. It doesn't require you to memorize it. You have to be familiar with it. Just don't stumble by then." Gu The principal said, picking up the phone: "Let Xiao Hu come in!"
A moment later, a young man in his twenties or fives came in. The young man was about 1.75 meters tall and very thin. , the legs are long and the head is small, so he looks like he is 1.8 meters tall.
"Let me introduce to you, this is Hu Wenxi, a newly recruited doctoral student in the journalism department of our school. Xiao Hu has written good materials and will be your assistant in the future." Principal Gu said.
"Hello, Teacher Zhang. Please take good care of me in the future." Hu Wenxi quickly stepped forward to say hello.
"Senior Brother Hu, there's no need to be so outspoken!" Zhang Wei responded, then looked at Principal Gu, and then asked: "Principal, why did you think of giving me an assistant?"
"Xiao Hu is a part-time employee. Yes. If you have any activities, ask Xiao Hu to go with you. If you need to write a speech or contact the media for interviews, let him do it."
"Etc. Wait! Principal, what do you mean, I usually have a lot of activities?" Zhang Wei asked.
"Of course." Principal Gu nodded, and continued: "You are now our Tsinghua University's signature character, so the school plans to build you into a brand to improve the school's image. So in the future You will participate in many activities on behalf of the school.”
“It means that I am the school’s mascot!” Zhang Wei said.
"Why, do you think you are humiliating yourself by being the mascot of Tsinghua University?" Principal Gu chuckled, and then said: "I will introduce you to a place later that specializes in making suits for government agencies. Go and measure them and make a few more sets. Wear a suit when participating in activities, and the school will reimburse you!”
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At the opening ceremony of the new semester, Zhang Wei also started his journey as the mascot of Tsinghua University.
After the opening ceremony, Hu Wenxi came over with a schedule.
"Teacher Zhang, this is your schedule for this month. Let me read it to you! On September 5th, the leaders of the Ministry of Education will come to conduct a special survey on the fall semester. You don't have to accompany the whole process, you only need to welcome Just show up sometimes and have a meal together at noon.”
"Understood, let's drink with you!" Zhang Wei nodded.
“In principle, I don’t drink alcohol during working days. I just have a working meal in a single room of the restaurant.” Hu Wenxi went on to explain.
“That’s just a meal, that’s about right.”
Hu Wenxi ignored Zhang Wei’s complaints and continued: “On September 7, there was a symposium at the Tsinghua International Youth Dialogue Conference. , you have to participate.”
“I understand, let’s chat with you over wine and dinner, this is an escort!”
"On September 9th, there will be a Teacher's Day celebration meeting in the auditorium, during which there will be commendation work."
"Understood, go and accept the commendation."
"That's not true, after all, you are not Faculty and staff, accepting commendations has nothing to do with you."
"Then what should I do? I should be the one to be the presenter, right?"
" " Hu Wenxi looked at the schedule in his hand and continued: "On September 15th, after the military training is over, you will attend the orientation meeting of the Department of Electronic Engineering, Department of Physics, Department of Biology, and Department of Mathematics. I will give you a speech when the time comes. You prepared your speech.”
"You don't need to go to the economics department's orientation party?"
"I didn't invite you, so you probably don't need to go."
"Well, my own department ignored me. ." Zhang Wei shook his head helplessly.
"On September 18th, there will be a campus tour to 'Remember History and Don't Forget National Humiliation'. The organizers are the Anti-Japanese War Memorial Hall and the People's Daily."
"This matter must be done. ." Zhang Wei agreed without hesitation.
"On September 22, the cooperation ceremony between our school's Astrophysics Center and Chile's Las La Observatory will be launched. You are a special guest and need to attend."
"Wait a minute!" Zhang Wei interrupted Hu Wenxi: "Astrophysics Center, what does it have to do with me? I have never studied astrophysics! I have no achievements in astrophysics."
"Don't you have a good relationship with Director Fang of the Department of Physics? Director Fang He said that when the time comes, all the foreigners will come, so you have to support the scene. Didn’t you win a Fields Medal? Maybe foreigners recognize this more." Hu Wenxi explained.
“Okay, Director Fang’s face must be given as much as possible, so let me go!”
Hu Wenxi continued: “After the suit you ordered is ready, do I want to go? Let me pick it up for you. There is an important event in October and you have to go to the banquet hall of the city hall. You need to dress more appropriately.”
"National Day dinner? That's quite high-quality!"
"It's not just the National Day dinner. It's said that the Japanese Prime Minister is going to visit China, and there will be scientists accompanying him to communicate with domestic universities. If the other party has biological scientists, you must go, otherwise you will not be able to suppress those Japanese scientists. We must not let the Japanese take advantage of us on our own territory."
" said. "It makes sense." Zhang Wei nodded: "If any Japanese biologists come, I will make them all kneel down and call daddy!"
...
Astronomy is the sixth level of natural science. One of the major basic disciplines, it is closely related to physics, mathematics, chemistry, earth science, biology and engineering.
The Astrophysics Center of Tsinghua University was established in 2001 and is affiliated with the Department of Physics. Its main research directions include time-domain astronomy, magnetic fluid astrophysics, stellar physics, nuclear astrophysics, cosmology and gravitational wave astrophysics.
It was not until 2019 that Tsinghua University decided to establish the Department of Astronomy, and the Astrophysics Center was instead affiliated with the Department of Astronomy.
Compared with the other five basic disciplines, Tsinghua University’s astronomy discipline is also relatively weak, and those really related to space applications are all in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
The astronomy department of Tsinghua University is not very good, and the level of astronomy research in China as a whole can be imagined.
The level of astronomy in China at that time was not even compared to that of developed countries in Europe and the United States, or even compared to some high-income developing countries.
Among other things, in 2006, China did not have an official space telescope.
In contrast, Chile already had several space telescopes over three meters tall.
For example, the Las La Observatory, which is cooperating with Tsinghua University this time, has a 3.6-meter space telescope.
Chile is a very suitable country for setting up an observatory. The northern part of Chile has a dry climate, clear weather, and many high mountains. These factors are very suitable for astronomical observations. European and American countries have also cooperated with Chile and established numerous observatories in Chile for observing space, so Chile can definitely be regarded as a world-class astronomical power.
Tsinghua University can cooperate with the observatory in Chile, which is actually a high achievement.
The observatory, which has a 3.6-meter space telescope, works with top astronomical teams in North America and Europe on a daily basis.
When it comes to the space field, European and American countries have always blocked China. China is willing to provide money and technology, but others have shut China out. Even the big goose doesn't really want to play with China.
In addition to European and American countries, only South American countries had certain space technology. These were the only countries with which China could cooperate at that time.
In fact, we are able to cooperate with Chile thanks to the achievements China has made in the field of manned spaceflight in recent years. Otherwise, Chile might not be willing to deal with us.
This is also the case in reality. Several Chileans from Las La Observatory looked arrogant. When they visited the Center for Astrophysics of Tsinghua University, they acted like superior leaders guiding their work.
Guidance is just guidance, and you still find faults in various ways, like here is not good, and there is bad, it is completely condescending.
“Are you still using hard X-rays to observe high-altitude balloons? This is the technology of the European Space Agency in the 1980s, and it is already 20 years behind!”
“Wow, this is I saw a modulation telescope in a museum. I really miss it. Are you still using it? "
"Gamma burst polarization detector, you are actually equipped with such advanced equipment. ? Based on your current level of research, is this equipment overkill? ”
"Is this the astronomical map you usually use? It's so far behind! We eliminated this map five years ago."
The two leaders, one named Gonzalez, The other one is named Hernandez. The two of them sing in harmony and belittle the National Center for Astrophysics in Tsinghua University into nothing.
Several professors at the Astrophysics Center had gloomy faces, looking like they were swallowing their anger, and would sigh helplessly from time to time.
Chilean observatories usually cooperate with European and American astronomers, and they use the most advanced astronomical equipment from European and American countries. Of course I look down on China’s astronomical level.
In contrast, China has been blocked by European and American countries in the space field and relies entirely on self-reliance. Its astronomical science equipment is still at the stage of the last century, and it is indeed far behind.
There is no way. It is a fact that the equipment is backward. It is also a fact that the skills in the field of astronomical science are not as good as others. If you are looked down upon by others, you will have no way to say anything back.
What's more, the Qingdao University is now seeking to cooperate with the Lasla Observatory. It would never dare to offend the other party. If the Chileans are offended and the cooperation is terminated, Tsinghua University will be the one who suffers.
Tsinghua University doesn’t have the data that others have observed!
Zhang Wei also had a gloomy look on his face. It was so frustrating to be ridiculed by someone! But he couldn't refute it. After all, he was not an astronomy major, and what they said was true. Tsinghua University was indeed lagging behind in this regard.
"Zhang Wei, be patient and let them yell! When our skills improve in the future, there will be times when they beg us." Fang Shaoyun, the head of the Department of Physics, sounded from the side and patted him comfortingly. Pat Zhang Wei on the shoulder.
Another professor of astronomy and physics also said: "Mr. Zhang, don't mind. People in South American countries have this kind of virtue. They eat a few taels of rice without counting, and they just like to play! Don't worry, we will wait until we get the Lasla Observatory data, published a few papers, they will not dare to be so arrogant again!"
Zhang Wei sighed, it is not easy for these professors in the Department of Physics, while they are being treated in various ways by the Chileans! Finding faults, and having to find things to say to comfort yourself at the same time, it’s really hard for a daughter-in-law to suffer from both ends.
After visiting the Astrophysics Center, the next step is to transfer some of the astronomical observation data to Tsinghua University from the Las Lagoliti Observatory. And this is what Tsinghua University needs most.
Domestic astronomical observation equipment is backward and it is impossible to observe so much astronomical information. Moreover, efforts to control pollution had not yet begun. There were hazy days from time to time, and there were no conditions for astronomical observation.
"These are precious data from our Lasla Observatory. Now I am handing them over to you. I hope you can make good use of them and not waste the data inside." Gonzalez is still a toe. He looked high-spirited and had a hint of charity in his expression.
The professors at Qingdao University could only continue to swallow their anger and took the information from Gonzales with smiling faces.
"Okay, now that I have the information, I finally don't have to suffer from this nonsense!" Zhang Wei muttered in a low voice.
“You don’t have to suffer from this nonsense, but we still have to suffer! This is just the first batch of data. In the future, we will have to continue to ask for data from others, and we will continue to suffer from it. !" Fang Shaoyun next to him said.
At this moment, a voice rang out from Zhang Wei’s mind: “In this information provided by Lasla Observatory, there is an undiscovered asteroid. Do you want to know about it?”
It is the devil who speaks.
"Why did you run out on your own initiative?" Zhang Wei asked.
"It's been a long time, and you haven't asked me to exchange anything. I have to take the initiative to get some business. We devils also have KPIs." The devil paused, and then said; "Here you go. A preferential price, you only need to pay for seven days of tinnitus, and I will give you the information about this asteroid."
"There are countless asteroids in space. How important is the information about an asteroid? I had ringing in my ears for seven days!”
“This asteroid is really different from other asteroids, because it is a star that may be suitable for human beings to live in, which is what you call an Earth-like planet. ! The meaning of discovering an Earth-like planet doesn’t need to be explained!”
“I said that earlier!” Zhang Wei snorted: “Isn’t it just tinnitus for seven days? Deaf. As long as you can suppress the arrogance of the Chileans, these seven days of tinnitus are worth it.”
...
The staff of Rasla Observatory were arranged to go to the hotel to rest. The next few days are full of travel schedules, including visiting the Forbidden City, climbing the Great Wall, and going to Quanjude to eat Peking duck. In short, they are all must-have check-in points for foreign tourists visiting the capital.
At the Astrophysics Center, a group of professors were sitting in front of computers, looking at the data provided by the Chileans.
“This is the data. I have been guessing for several years before. Now I finally have actual data to confirm it!”
“This is the data of the Triangulum Galaxy. It’s so detailed. The Triangulum Galaxy is a spiral galaxy with a very clear structure. We finally have more data by studying the characteristics of the galaxy disk, spiral arms and galaxy core.”
"The data of M87 and M51 are also available, and they are much richer than our previous data. My galaxy diversity project was still stuck there, but now I can finally continue."
"Hey, this Is it the data of the Libra galaxy? This is the first time I have seen the detailed data of this galaxy!"
Hearing this, Zhang Wei came over directly. He said with a smile; "Professor Li, tell me the data about this Libra galaxy. I'm very curious!"
"Why, are you from Libra?"
"No. , I am an Aries ”
"Then why are you so curious!"
"I am very curious about knowledge!" Zhang Wei chuckled and continued: "Professor Li, if you teach well, maybe I will transfer to this semester. Your physics department is studying astrophysics!"
"Okay, let me tell you." Professor Li explained while dragging the data on the computer screen.
As the data continued to be displayed, data related to the red dwarf star Gillis 581 finally appeared on the computer screen.
“Here it comes! I want Gillis 581 and it’s finally out!”
(End of this chapter)