Chapter 739 Torch Laboratory
At this point, Chang Haonan suddenly remembered that Tang Lintian had said something like "This may be the last time I call you that" before the defense began.
So he was waiting here...
For him, this is definitely a big surprise.
Chang Haonan had already made the decision to stay at the school to teach. As for the titles of the directors, they were just official changes to the positions he had held long ago.
But in this era, there are not yet a bunch of labels such as outstanding talents and outstanding talents in later generations, and the path specifically for young faculty members, including first being appointed as a researcher and then being promoted or promoted, does not yet exist.
Therefore, it was indeed beyond his expectation to be able to be directly graded as a professor, or even a second-level professor, in one step.
The Class
However, at the top level of professors, the standards are not much different.
First-level professors are basically academicians/faculty members, with very few exceptions.
As for the second-level professor, if I have to say...
It is roughly equivalent to a "half-step academician".
Yuan Xiangya, who is on the defense committee, is currently at this stage.
Basically, you have half-footed your way into the realm of academician. As long as there are no major problems and you live long enough until a position becomes available, you can naturally be elected as an academician.
Chang Haonan reached the same position at the age of only 24, and there is no doubt that he has an absolute advantage in terms of age...
In short, this wave brought a greater shock than before.
After all, it was just a doctorate degree, and basically everyone present had it. Chang Haonan was just younger when he got the degree.
But the second-level professor...
Except for a few people who knew about it in advance, including Chang Haonan, the defense secretary, and the staff who came in later, they were all silent.
Especially the defense secretary.
He has worked diligently for almost twenty years, and now he is still a third-level professor...
This suddenly became the lowest point in terms of professional title.
To say that there is no envy, jealousy or hatred is definitely unrealistic.
However, anyone with a little bit of brain knows that this situation is really difficult to deal with...
"Congratulations to Professor Chang."
"Congratulations..."
The defense secretary who had adjusted his mentality also came over and shook hands with Chang Haonan:
"Professor Chang...should be regarded as the youngest professor in history. ?”
“Not really, not really...”
Chang Haonan quickly raised his hand and pressed it down, and replied at the same time:
"As far as I know, Charles Feiffman graduated with a doctorate at the age of 20 and was hired as a professor at the University of Chicago at the age of 22. In comparison, I still have some room for improvement..."
The defense secretary is not As a math major, I naturally didn’t know much about Charles Feiffman, so after hearing this answer, I couldn’t tell whether Chang Haonan was being modest or showing off his superiority.
But no matter what, what the other party said about having a nose and eyes must be true, so he then changed his words:
"At least in China, he should be the youngest... No matter what, Congratulations"
"Okay...thank you"
Amid bursts of joy, Tang Lintian, who had not spoken since announcing Chang Haonan's appointment, left his seat and came to Chang Haonan's side.
The conference room suddenly became quiet.
Most people’s eyes were focused on Tang Lintian.
There is seven points of curiosity and three points of expectation in the eyes——
The news just now is exciting enough, but looking at this posture, it seems that there is even bigger news?
"Ahem..."
Although the moment he stood up had already achieved the effect of silence, Tang Lintian still coughed twice according to the original plan:
"The following news needs to be I, Xiao...er, Professor Chang will announce it together."
After the words fell, Chang Haonan also stood up.
In fact, this is the reason why his defense meeting was held at Torch Group.
After a slight pause, Chang Haonan continued what Tang Lintian said: "Starting from the second half of 1999, Torch Group will cooperate with Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics to establish a joint school-enterprise laboratory to specialize in the research, development and exploration of cutting-edge technologies."
While most people who were previously unaware were still digesting the news, Tang Lintian continued:
"The laboratory is directly led by Professor Chang Haonan , and, in addition to cutting-edge technology research, the laboratory will also be responsible for exploring new paths for the integration of industry, academia and research, building an innovation consortium led by leading enterprises, supported by universities and institutions, and coordinated by various innovation entities, and forming a 'scientist + engineer' 'Team' breaks the simple cooperation model of 'Party A and Party B, one project, one contract, one fund'..."
"..."
As the principal, Tang Lintian's industry slang is indeed very smooth. He almost doesn't need to change it. He can just write it down as it is and send it out as a press release.
However, there is still some useful information.
To put it simply, Beijing Hang University only conducts the most basic and minimal management of the Torch Laboratory, including annual project review, admission, assessment, degree awarding of joint training students, and major personnel matters. decision-making power in case of changes, etc.
For most daily affairs, the school allows the laboratory to implement a reporting system instead of an approval system. That is, the laboratory director can make decisions without school approval. The school only needs to let the school make a decision after it is made. Just be informed.
This gives Chang Haonan enough autonomy.
In the late 1990s, the country's management of scientific research funds was still relatively loose -
Of course, this was mainly because most research groups did not have much funding worth managing, and many projects even had no money. It was raised by the teacher himself.
But even under such a general background, it is very rare for Chang Haonan to be able to grasp both personnel and finance.
Therefore, when Tang Lintian was speaking to the end just now, not to mention the other people present, even Yuan Xiangya, who was the second-level professor, showed a slightly envious expression.
He does have an independent research center.
But in terms of scale and salary, compared with Chang Haonan, it is far behind.
The conditions Beijing Airlines gave to the latter were completely based on the standards of academicians, even senior academicians.
You know, Tang Lintian just said that the school has the right to decide on "major personnel changes."
In a laboratory, the only person who can be called a "major personnel" project is the director, Chang Haonan himself.
The best thing to do is wait until the laboratory becomes larger in the future, and add a deputy director and a separate chief scientist.
In short, the teachers below definitely don’t count.
In other words, Chang Haonan can even recruit researchers by himself, and unless there are any major problems, these people must be recognized by Beijing Airlines.
Who are you going to talk to to reason with this?
But after thinking about it, it doesn’t seem too outrageous.
After all, if not all of the funding for the joint laboratory between school and enterprise, at least the bulk of it must come from the enterprise.
As for the enterprise, that is, the Torch Group...
It seems that Chang Haonan is also in charge.
The left hand falls to the right hand.
"Professor Chang, the school has temporarily determined the establishment of 4 teaching positions and 1 administrative position for the Torch Laboratory."
After announcing the last big news of the day, Tang Lintian turned around Looking at Chang Haonan:
"But if you need it, you can recruit others as long as the personnel expenses do not exceed the preset share of funds. However, these extra personnel can only be regarded as contract workers. If you want to convert to permanent employment, you have to wait. The school will further expand the quota. Of course, we will definitely implement it as soon as possible..."
"In addition, your enrollment rights are the same as other doctoral supervisors, one doctor and one master every year, but the postgraduate admissions in 1999 It has ended, and enrollment is about to begin in August, so enrollment will not officially start until next year. Of course, if you recruit recommended students from this school, you can enter the laboratory this fall. I think you should be very clear about this process..."< br>
It has only been three years since Chang Haonan recommended himself to graduate students, and most of the regulations and operations are not much different from what he did back then.
Perhaps the most obvious change is that due to the overly eccentric performances of Chang Haonan and Yao Mengna, "directly pursuing a doctorate" has changed from a special event in the past to a normal project. The number of places is smaller than the master's degree recommendation, and the supervisor who recruits direct doctoral students needs to write a statement.
Finally, Tang Lintian concluded:
"If there are any problems that need to be solved during the establishment of the laboratory, please contact me directly, and the school will fully cooperate with you..."
Chang Haonan is naturally satisfied with these benefits.
One doctorate and one master's degree every year may not seem like much, but it is impossible for him to devote too much energy to cultivating students.
If you really want to recruit students and ignore them, throw away a subject and let the students fend for themselves, then it is better not to be a tutor.
"Then, happy cooperation, Principal Tang."
He stretched out his hand towards Tang Lintian.
“It’s a pleasure to work together.”
(End of this chapter)