On November 8th, Wan Gang, Vice Chairman of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Chairman of the China Association for Science and Technology, visited Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Shi Mingde, former ambassador to Germany, Shi Qian, vice chairman of the Shanghai Association for Science and Technology, and others accompanied the inspection. Ding Kuiling, president of Shanghai Jiaotong University and academician of the CAS Member, Lin Zhongqin, former president and academician of the CAE Member, Xi Lifeng, member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and vice president, Wang Houji, head of the United Front Work Department of the Party Committee, Zou Weiwen, vice president of the Academy of Science and Technology Development and president of the Academy of Advanced Technology and Equipment, and others attended the activity.

        Wan Gang listened to the work reports of the school leadership team, relevant departments and offices

Ding Kuiling stated that Shanghai Jiao Tong University has a profound cultural heritage and a long tradition of education. As one of the national strategic scientific and technological forces, the university actively promotes the strategic deployment of the four action plans of "Big Ocean," "Big Health," "Big Information," and "Big Zero Bay," and has achieved multiple innovative results. In the future, the school will continue to make efforts to align with the national strategic deployment direction, further strengthen the source of scientific and technological innovation, cultivate major original achievements, fully mobilize the strength and enthusiasm of all parties, and strive to make significant breakthroughs in basic cutting-edge science, common key technologies, cutting-edge leading technologies, modern engineering technologies, disruptive technological innovation, and other aspects.

        Xi Lifeng reported on the overall situation and latest scientific research progress of the school's scientific research construction. Over the years, the school has made outstanding contributions to the country's scientific and technological progress and development in areas such as technological innovation and talent cultivation. Focusing on building the main force of basic research, the source of major technological breakthroughs, and the training ground for innovative talents, the school will further integrate into the national strategic development system, adhere to the integration of science and education and industry education, achieve complementary innovation advantages, and overcome difficulties in the process of accelerating the construction of world-class universities, using organized scientific research services to achieve high-level technological self-reliance and self-improvement.

        Lin Zhongqin made a work report on the construction of major national infrastructure for the "big ocean". He stated that the ship and ocean discipline at the school has a long history and has established multiple major scientific research projects, making good progress in scientific research, technological innovation, and talent cultivation. The school will continue to leverage its professional advantages, gather the strength of the whole school to overcome the "bottleneck" problems in the marine field, firmly grasp the manufacturing of high-end marine equipment in its own hands, contribute wisdom and strength to the construction of a maritime power, and strive to become a world-class university as soon as possible.

After listening to everyone's reports, Wan Gang fully affirmed the achievements of the school's scientific research development and its mission to serve the national strategy. He pointed out that the greatest responsibility of universities is to provide talent support for social development. Universities should first conduct research on talent cultivation according to the development model of the new era, and create comprehensive talents. At the same time, we will strengthen the integration of industry and education, conduct scientific research based on demand, and cultivate talents that meet development needs according to changes in the cutting-edge market. In addition, it is necessary to strengthen the exploration of cutting-edge technology, establish foresight for the future, deploy disciplines and cultivate talents for future needs, and find our own path in the construction of a strong country.

        At the School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Wan Gang and his delegation inspected the Laser Combustion Diagnosis Laboratory and listened to reports from relevant comrades on the laboratory's scientific research work. At "Da Ling Hao Wan", Wan Gang and his delegation inspected Jieka Robot Co., Ltd. and Shanghai TangFeng Energy Technology Co., Ltd., and listened to work reports on the construction vision of "Da Ling Hao Wan" science and technology innovation enterprises.