Chapter 439: Chapter 146 I Take It Back!
Actually, initially, Tian Yanzhen planned to take Qiao Yu to attend the review meeting to give him a certain understanding of the fund project’s evaluation and review process.
This time, it was a roundtable meeting, mainly discussing some complex topics in the field of mathematical theory research and interdisciplinary projects.
But because Qiao Yu unexpectedly came up with an idea, Tian Yanzhen had him quickly finish writing the project proposal and submitted it by jumping the queue.
After all, before the meeting starts, the relevant experts need to review the project proposal first.
At the meeting, experts need to briefly report the main highlights and issues of the assigned projects and conduct evaluations.
For some controversial projects, there will be discussions and in-depth analysis. If there are disagreements, further discussions and voting may be arranged.
Thus, Qiao Yu came more confidently this time. Originally just an observer, now he was a representative of the application team, accepting expert inquiries and defenses.
In fact, before this project proposal was formally submitted, regarding the team composition, Tian Yanzhen specially had a closed-door deep conversation with Qiao Yu.
What was discussed, neither of them told outsiders. However, the list was submitted exactly according to Qiao Yu’s choice, without changing a name.
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Obviously, not only Qiao Yu was there as the representative of the application team to attend the meeting.
Before the meeting, Qiao Yu received a directory of the projects discussed this time. For example, optimization of machine learning algorithms based on quantum information geometry.
The goal is to introduce the geometric structure of quantum states into machine learning models, studying classification and clustering methods of quantum states through quantum gradient optimization algorithms.
Another example is the fast extraction algorithm for topological features of high-dimensional complex data. It is said that if successful, it can solve the bottleneck of existing algorithms in large-scale data processing.
In short, the team representatives invited to attend this meeting are all projects that experts hold in high regard.
As for whether these projects can pass the review, Qiao Yu didn’t know, and he wasn’t aware if anyone else did either.
Regarding the twists and turns of the review meeting, neither Tian Yanzhen nor Elder Yuan mentioned it to him. They only told him to listen carefully when attending and express himself well when it’s his turn.
This made Qiao Yu feel somewhat bored.
Because except for his own mentor and grandmentor, he didn’t know any of the experts attending this meeting or any project team representatives...
Of course, everyone was quite enthusiastic about him before the meeting. But Qiao Yu could feel a kind of unspeakable complex psychology behind that enthusiasm.
It was the taste of competition, undoubtedly including opinions on his age... but it didn’t matter, since he wasn’t here to make friends this time.
"Distinguished experts, colleagues: Good morning everyone. First, on behalf of the organizers, I sincerely thank all the experts for taking the time out of their busy schedules to attend this review meeting..."
"Now I announce the official start of the meeting. First, we have Academician Luo Jinglei from the Huaxia Science Academy’s Institute of Mathematics to briefly introduce the project on optimal resource allocation models in multiscale energy networks he is responsible for, as well as his review opinions."
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With a brief opening speech by the host, the review meeting officially began.
Qiao Yu just listened casually, finding it hard to pay much attention to projects he found uninteresting. However, in this atmosphere, it wasn’t hard to endure; he could empty his mind and relax.
While Qiao Yu appeared to be paying attention, he was actually not engaging with the academicians’ reports on the stage, suddenly feeling someone bump his arm.
After realizing it, a piece of paper was handed to him.
It gave him a clear sense of a nostalgic experience.
Back in Class 13, though he never wrote small notes, passing notes for classmates in class was a daily routine.
Especially with several couples in the class, there were two paths where his and Zhou Shuang’s positions were on the way...
Of course, in fact, this note-passing behavior was surely noted by teachers many times, they just couldn’t be bothered to intervene.
This roundtable meeting was different, with a large round table in the inner circle for the host and participating review experts.
The outer circle was for team representatives and meeting recorders; in such a setting, passing notes was less likely to be discovered.
"Little brother, you’re amazing! At sixteen, you can give an opening report at the World Algebraic Geometry Conference. I specifically found yours, it was textbook-level reporting!
I looked at your project application this time, and one of the research goals is to bridge Number Theory and Geometry, amazing!
If successful, even the international masters would step back. Really, I think this project of yours will certainly pass."
Hmm...
Qiao Yu looked at these two paragraphs and was a bit confused.
Mainly because it seemed like no one had blatantly flattered him like this before. Even Senior Brother Chen and Professor Xue were very subtle and restrained when complimenting him.
Qiao Yu turned his head and glanced at the round-faced professor in his thirties sitting next to him.
The person wasn’t fat, but with a round face, accompanied by a smile that made one feel at ease like the Laughing Buddha, he appeared very sincere.
Qiao Yu recalled hearing Director Tian introduce before the meeting; this should be the associate professor from Ludong University, called Yang Yuancheng.
Now, with his experience, Qiao Yu wasn’t a novice anymore. Being labeled an associate professor before thirty-five implies someone of great capability.
Hmm, since this accomplished person spoke so nicely, it’s definitely mutual flattery...
Thus, Qiao Yu quickly wrote back two sentences with a pen.