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To broaden the academic horizons of both faculty and students and foster academic exchange and progress, the first session of the Turing Forum, organized by the College of Computer Science and Technology at Zhejiang University, was held on the morning of June 16 in the main librarys first-floor lecture hall at Zijingang Campus. The event featured Turing Award laureate and Cornell University professor John Hopcroft, who delivered an academic presentation and engaged with attendees, sharing insigh

2024-06-16

College of Computer Science and Technology Hosts Inaugural Turing Forum

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To broaden the academic horizons of both faculty and students and foster academic exchange and progress, the first session of the Turing Forum, organized by the College of Computer Science and Technology at Zhejiang University, was held on the morning of June 16 in the main library's first-floor lecture hall at Zijingang Campus. The event featured Turing Award laureate and Cornell University professor John Hopcroft, who delivered an academic presentation and engaged with attendees, sharing insights on cutting-edge research. This Turing Forum is also part of the undergraduate general education course, "Seeking Truth Lecture Hall."

In the afternoon, Professor Hopcroft further participated in an event titled "Meeting and Communicating with Young Faculty and Students of the College."



Wu Fei, Secretary of the Party Committee of the College of Computer Science and Technology and the College of Software at Zhejiang University, opened the event with a welcome speech, expressing sincere gratitude to Professor Hopcroft for his presence. Wu noted that the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party emphasized that science and technology are the primary productive forces, talent is the most important resource, and innovation is the key driving force. As part of this vision, the College has launched the "Turing Forum" series, designed to enable teachers and students to engage with renowned scholars, explore the frontiers of the discipline, and drive breakthroughs in scientific and technological innovation.


▲Wu Fei, Party Secretary of the College of Computer Science and Technology, delivers the welcome address.


John Hopcroft is a world-renowned computer scientist, a foreign member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and a member of several prestigious institutions, including the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Over his illustrious career, he has been honored with the ACM Turing Award (1986), IEEE John von Neumann Medal (2010), and the Simon Ramo Founders Award from the National Academy of Engineering (2017). With more than 50 years of teaching experience, Professor Hopcroft has played a pivotal role in reforming computer science education in China, contributing significantly to the development of a new talent training model.  


▲ Professor John Hopcroft delivers his academic presentation.


In his lecture titled "Computer Science and the Training of World-Class Talent," Professor Hopcroft provided an in-depth overview of the Ministry of Education's "101 Program," discussing its background and the outcomes it has achieved. He emphasized the importance of cultivating innovative talent through improvements in teaching materials, courses, faculty, and academic traditions.


▲ Professor Hopcroft introduces "Project 101."


Following his presentation, Professor Hopcroft engaged in a lively Q&A session with the students, fostering a strong academic atmosphere.


▲ Interaction and discussion with the audience.


At the conclusion of the event, Ren Kui, Dean of the College of Computer Science and Technology, presented Professor Hopcroft with a certificate of appreciation, marking the successful conclusion of the inaugural Turing Forum.


▲ Ren Kui, Dean of the College of Computer Science and Technology, presents a certificate of appreciation to Professor Hopcroft.


On the same day, Zhejiang University hosted a seminar on innovation in artificial intelligence education and teaching, attended by nearly 30 leading universities. At the Qiushi Lecture Hall, Professor Hopcroft, Academician Pan Yunhe, and other experts took part in the launch ceremonies for the Ministry of Education's core textbook, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, a key component of the "101 Program," as well as the Red Book of College Students' Artificial Intelligence Literacy.


▲Launch of the Ministry of Education's Introduction to Artificial Intelligence textbook.

▲Launch of the Red Book of College Students' Artificial Intelligence Literacy


The Turing Forum is a high-level academic event aimed at expanding the knowledge of faculty and students and promoting innovation through dialogue with leading experts. Moving forward, the College of Computer Science and Technology will continue to organize such forums, driving scientific and technological advances and contributing to high-quality development in the field of computer science.


The College of Computer Science and Technology educates future leaders in computer science with interdisciplinary innovation capabilities to address global challenges in the AI2.0 world.

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