On July 2, the 2024 Undergraduate Graduation Ceremony and Degree Conferment Ceremony of Peking University was held, and more than 4,000 Peking University undergraduates received bachelor's degrees, ushering in a new journey. Gong Qihuang, President of Peking University, sent a message to the graduates to lay a solid foundation, cultivate the source of innovation, be willing to sit on the "cold bench" of scientific research, and bravely enter the academic "no man's land".
The scene of the graduation ceremony of Peking University. The pictures in this article are all courtesy of Peking University
Among the 2024 graduates of Peking University, Peking University awarded 612 undergraduates, including Yang Xiaoyong from the School of Archaeology and Museums, Dai Haoyu from the School of Engineering, and Shen Qixian from the Eighth Clinical Medical College, the honorary title of "Outstanding Graduates of Peking University", and recommended 190 undergraduates, including Hu Yijie from the School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, He Wenjun from the School of International Relations, and Guo Siqi from the School of Basic Medical Sciences, as the "Outstanding Graduates of Beijing Ordinary Colleges and Universities" in 2024.
In this year's graduation season, Peking University has prepared a special gift for the graduates - a graduation commemorative seal. The cover of the graduation commemorative seal is the structure of the West Gate of Peking University as a whole, which means that every time the graduation seal is opened, it is like the West Gate of Peking University is opened to it, welcoming the students to return to the embrace of their alma mater, and at the same time, it also echoes the design of the admission notice, drawing a successful end to the Yanyuan time of Peking University students. The inside of the seal box outlines a complete Yanyuan style. The bottom of the box is dominated by Weiming Lake and Boya Tower, the seal is embedded in the outline of Boya Tower, and the ink in the style of Peking University's emblem is embedded in the outline of the sun, implying that Peking University students will carry the unnamed fire, with the glory and expectations of their alma mater, and gallop freely and sway their youth in a broader world.
Peking University graduation commemorative stamp.
Gong Qihuang, President of Peking University.
In the "last lesson" for the graduates, Gong Qihuang, president of Peking University, put forward three hopes: First, lay a solid foundation and cultivate the source of innovation. "Innovation is the theme of our time, and the strength of a country's innovation depends on the level of basic research." Gong Qihuang said that 900 of this year's graduates are the first graduates of the "Strong Foundation Program" and will continue their studies in the field of basic research in the future. He hoped that the graduates would follow the example of the older generation of scientists, be willing to sit on the "cold bench" of scientific research, and bravely enter the academic "no man's land".
The second is cross-border integration and expanding the path forward. "A new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation in the world is in the ascendant, and many problems facing human society are highly complex and intertwined. The application of cutting-edge science and technology such as artificial intelligence, big data, and quantum technology has profoundly reshaped our thinking and behavior, bringing unprecedented new topics. We must be at the forefront of the times, lead the development of the times, break through a single perspective, and strengthen cross-border vision and capabilities. Gong Qihuang hopes that the graduates will make good use of the cross-border thinking cultivated in Peking University, with the scientific spirit and cultural feelings, examine the topics of the times from a multi-dimensional perspective, and have the courage to put forward their own new insights and new solutions.
The third is to pursue excellence and bravely climb the peak of life. "The road ahead of life is a journey full of hope, but it may not always be easy." Gong Qihuang hopes that the graduates will have the courage to face challenges in the future, overcome obstacles, release their potential in the progress of little by little, and achieve a happy life.
Column Editor-in-Chief: Qin Hong Text Editor: Song Yanlin
Source: Author: The Paper