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September 23, from Shanghai The "My Overseas Studying Story Sharing Session" hosted by the Shanghai European and American Scholars Association and undertaken by the Shanghai Jiaotong University Branch of the European and American Scholars Association was held in the CIMC Lecture Hall, No. 300, Longbin Building, JI, Shanghai Jiaotong University. Sheng Huanye, consultant of Shanghai European and American Scholars Association, former vice president of Shanghai Jiaotong University, vice president of Shanghai European and American Scholars Association, president of Jiaotong University Branch, member of the Standing Committee of the School Party Committee, vice president Zhang Ansheng, member of the Standing Committee of the School Party Committee and director of the United Front Work Department Zhang Weigang, Minhang District Committee United Front Chen Chao, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Secretary of the Party Group of the Federation of Overseas Chinese, Yang Ming, Vice President of the European and American Scholars Association, Secretary of the Party Committee of the JI, Zhang Jie, Deputy Director of the United Front Work Department of the University, Yang Yanchun, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the JI, Minhang District and Fengxian District Relevant United Front Work Cadres, directors and some members of the European and American Scholars Association Jiaotong University Branch attended the event. Ni Jun, Honorary Dean of JI, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Associate Professor Horst Hohberger, Assistant Professor Xin Hongyi, 2020 alumnus Zheng Xinyi, and 2017 student Ma Ziqiao participated as sharing guests More than 220 people from home and abroad participated in the event offline and online. The event was hosted by Yang Dongxiao, a 2018 student from the JI at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

Zhang Ansheng introduced in his speech, Shanghai The European and American Returned Scholars Association is a talent pool for studying abroad, a think tank for offering advice, and a new force for people-to-people diplomacy. Especially during the epidemic, it has contributed to the international fight against the epidemic, fully reflecting the sense of social responsibility and mission of returning overseas students. The people-to-people diplomacy activities organized by the Shanghai Jiaotong University Branch have a clear theme and profound significance. On the one hand, they guide young students on how to face the severe external environment and meet challenges with an open and inclusive attitude; on the other hand, they give full play to the positive power of people-to-people diplomacy , focus on serving young students, and reserve strength for the future; secondly, the guests in the sharing session are typical of overseas students, and their stories will also have a positive and far-reaching impact on young students.

Ni Jun With the theme of "Talent, Opportunity, and Diligence" to share through remote connections, he combined his own experience to tell his story of studying abroad and his feelings from three aspects: life, work, and learning. From entering Jiaotong University, to studying in the United States, to specializing in his career, to return to the motherland, to founding JI, and returning to China to start a business, his life is inseparable from goals and persistence, as well as diligence and hard work. As a generation who studied abroad in the 1980s, he has always been grateful and played the role of a non-governmental ambassador between China and the United States, making important contributions to scientific and technological progress and cultural exchanges. "Success depends on one point of talent, two points of opportunity, and seven points of hard work." He urged the younger generations to be tolerant, down-to-earth in learning, and have goals in doing things, so as to firmly pursue and realize their ideals. During the questioning, Ni Jun answered the questions raised by the students about the dilemma of studying abroad under the anti-globalization. He believed that globalization is an inevitable trend, and the progress and development of countries in the world are inseparable from cross-border exchanges and cooperation. The current situation is temporary. Young students must strengthen their confidence in the future, expand their international horizons, and exercise their ability to cooperate internationally, so that they can take on important responsibilities in the process of social development in the future.

Horst Hohberger started with "I The 2020 New Crown Epidemic Experience" as the theme shared his feelings and thoughts about experiencing the new crown epidemic in China. He joined Shanghai Jiaotong University in 2007 as a teaching staff. He is full of love and belief in education, and is deeply loved by previous students at home and abroad. The sudden epidemic has brought some challenges to the teaching work, and also brought some opportunities. He encouraged students to make full use of various resources and find the most suitable learning for them, whether they are studying at home or abroad, online or offline. state.

Changing, Executing the Party—Choices in Changing" as the theme of sharing. He started from his undergraduate study experience at Shanghai Jiaotong University, went to the University of Michigan to study for a double-degree undergraduate degree, and went to Carnegie Mellon University to study computer science. Ph.D., went to the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine as a postdoctoral researcher, and then returned to his alma mater. I have experienced many difficulties and setbacks along the way, but I have faced and resolved them with an open and optimistic attitude. He mentioned that there are many uncertainties in the process of studying abroad, and one must learn to get along with changes all the time and keep pursuing one's interests. He encourages his fellow students with the words "Where there is aspiration, there is a way." They don't have to feel disappointed by the low returns they pay in a short period of time, and they will surely reap their own achievements if they continue to walk firmly.

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Zheng Xinyi chooses Remote connection and sharing on the theme of "Education in Practice". Although she has just finished her undergraduate studies at Shanghai Jiaotong University and the University of Michigan, she already has rich experience in scientific research and internships. The experience of participating in scientific research in different laboratories has made her discover her interest in scientific research, and she has interned in different companies. The experience made her understand the importance of engineering practice, so that she is more determined about her future goals and pursuits, and she is full of expectations for the choice of going to Carnegie Mellon University to study for a doctorate in computer science.

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Ma Ziqiao uses " Remote sharing on the theme of drastic change, adaptation, and start again. He is studying as an undergraduate at the University of Michigan in the United States, showing the real life of overseas students under the new crown pneumonia epidemic. From the anxiety and confusion at the beginning of the outbreak, to the subsequent brave response and adaptation, and to making full use of new life and learning methods such as remote cooperation, he has a deeper thinking and understanding of reality and the future, and a clearer understanding of the new situation. The responsibility of a generation of overseas students.

Sheng Huanye in the concluding speech He said that the five sharing guests represent the different life stages of overseas students, which are very representative and of great reference value. He talked about his story of studying abroad with emotion. As the first batch of students studying abroad after the reform and opening up, he knew the mission of studying abroad, worked hard to learn the most advanced knowledge and experience in the world, and returned with a pure heart. Motherland, give back to the society. More than 40 years have passed, and now China's status in the world is impressive. The new generation of overseas students should take on the role of ambassadors for cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries, and ambassadors for non-governmental diplomacy. Responsibility, contribute to social development and human progress.