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.

It turned out that I was waiting here...

For him, this is definitely a big surprise.

Chang Haonan had already made a decision to stay at the school to teach. As for the titles of the directors, it was just a formal transfer of the positions he had held for a long time.

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, being able to be directly graded as a professor in one step, or even a second-level professor, was indeed beyond his expectation.

The X-level professors in 99 were still classified according to the classification method established in 1956. In principle, they were only linked to salary and remuneration. They were not completely equivalent to the 2007-level grading system for faculty and staff that started in 13.

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 you 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 a foot in the academician realm. As long as there are no major problems and you live long enough, when a position becomes vacant, you can naturally be elected as an academician.

Chang Haonan has 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, all fell silent.

Especially the defense secretary.

He has worked diligently for almost twenty years and is now a third-level professor...

It suddenly became the lowest point in terms of professional title.

To say that there is no envy, jealousy and hatred is definitely unrealistic.

But anyone with a little bit of brains knows that this situation is really difficult to deal with...

"Congratulations to Professor Chang."

"Congratulations……"

The defense secretary, who had adjusted her mentality, also came over and shook hands with Chang Haonan:

"Professor Chang...should be regarded as the youngest professor in history, right?"

"It doesn't count, it doesn't count..."

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 was not a math major, so he didn't know much about Charles Feiffman. Therefore, after hearing this answer, he couldn't tell whether Chang Haonan was modest or superior.

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, you should be considered the youngest... Anyway, congratulations."

"OK, thanks."

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 was seven points of curiosity and three points of expectation in his eyes——

The news just now is exciting enough, but looking at this situation, it seems that there is even bigger news?

"Cough cough..."

Although the moment he stood up, he had already achieved the effect of cooling off, Tang Lintian still coughed twice according to the original plan:

"The following news needs to be announced jointly by Xiao...er, Professor Chang and I."

After the words fell, Chang Haonan stood up immediately.

In fact, this is the reason why he chose to hold his defense meeting 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, and building a 'lead by leading enterprises, supported by universities and colleges, and mutual collaboration between various innovation entities'" An innovative consortium, forming a 'scientist + engineer' team, breaking 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 as a press release.

However, there is still 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 decision-making power when major personnel changes occur, 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 be informed after the decision is made.

This can be regarded as giving Chang Haonan enough autonomy.

In the late 90s, the state’s management of scientific research funding was still relatively loose—

Of course, the main reason is that most research groups simply don’t have much funding to manage, and many projects are even financed by teachers themselves.

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 Jinghang offered 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.

At most, the laboratory will be larger in the future, and a deputy director and a separate chief scientist will be added.

In short, the teachers below definitely don’t count.

In other words, Chang Haonan can even recruit researchers on his own, 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, for school-enterprise joint laboratories, if not all of the funding, at least the bulk of it must come from the enterprise.

And the enterprise, that is, the Torch Group...

It seems that Chang Haonan is also in charge.

The left hand falls to the right hand, which belongs to yes.

"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 to look 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 those of other doctoral supervisors, one doctorate and one master's degree every year. However, the postgraduate admissions for 1999 have ended, and enrollment is about to begin in August, so enrollment will not officially start until next year. Of course, if you recruit If you are a recommended student of this school, you can enter the laboratory this fall. I think you should be very clear about this process..."

It has only been three years since Chang Haonan himself recommended graduate students, and most of the regulations and operations are not much different from what he did back then.

The most obvious change may be that due to the overly ambivalent performance of Chang Haonan and Yao Mengna, "directly studying for a doctorate" has changed from a special event in the past to a normal project, but the number of places is higher than that of a master's degree. Less, and the supervisor who recruits direct PhD students is required 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 Ph.D. 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 someone and ignore them, drop 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.

"Pleasant to work with."