2023 summer camp of School of Future Technology (SFT) of University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) was held in Wuxi and Shanghai from August 21 to August 30, with over 40 students in talent program from quantum information attending the event.
The opening ceremony of the camp. (Image by USTC)
From August 21st to 22nd, sophomores and juniors from SFT, headed by Ms. YANG Shuhong and Ms. ZHANG Mengqi, went to Wuxi, a city of Jiangsu Province, to engage in on-site exchanges at key scientific institutes as well as historical and cultural bases in Wuxi.
Group photo of the campers. (Image by USTC)
At the National Supercomputing Center in Wuxi, campers learned about its development in detail and how the supercomputer Sunway TaihuLight, in particular, came into being with joint efforts of researchers and workers.
Group photo before the supercomputer Sunway TaihuLight. (Image by USTC)
The visits to the supercomputing center provided campers with insights into the practical application of quantum products, the future development direction of the quantum industry, and the hard work of designing a supercomputer.
At the 58th Research Institute of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC58), campers received a detailed explanation of the development, staff scale, corporate culture, and its development vision and honors.
Campers listening to the introduction of CET58. (Image of USTC)
Campers also came to the Wuxi Research Institute of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), a new type of research and development institution that promotes technology transfer and boosts local innovation, to learn about its background, talent teams, technology research and development, and gain some useful information of its scientific results.
During the session of “Thinking of Youth–Speech of Seniors”, DONG Peiru, as the representative of campers, delivered a speech on what he gained from this summer camp.
On August 23rd, the students visited Shanghai Institute for Advanced Studies (SIAS) of University of Science and Technology of China, where they enjoyed a warm welcome by Secretary of the Party Committee of SIAS, Ms. YIN Juan, and Prof. XU Feihu.
Prof. HUO Yongheng gave a fundamental introduction of SRI and Prof. SUN Qichao introduced their research team and main research directions of quantum physics and quantum information. In the following session, Prof. Johannes Majer, LIAO Shengkai and other experts were invited to make an in-dept exchanges with the campers.
Campers visiting the exhibition hall and attending the discussing with the experts. (Image by USTC)
During their visit in SIAS, campers explored several laboratories, including those dedicated to medium and high orbit quantum science satellite, quantum communication and time-frequency transmission, thereby gaining a closer look into the world of scientific research.
After the camp, many students chose to stay at SIAS for a deeper exploration into their interested laboratories.
Group photo at SIAS. (Image by USTC)
Throughout the summer camp, campers were deeply impressed by the progress made in the field of quantum science and technology. They also came to realize the significance of strengthening our country’s capability and self-reliance in science and technology, and that only through vigorous and determined endeavor can we fulfill our responsibility to history, prove worthy of our times and live up to people’s expectations.
(Written by HUANG Rui, edited by QIU Rong)
