Currently, the 10th China Undergraduate Physics Tournament was held at Qingdao University. 65 teams from 64 universities stood out from regional competitions, including Tsinghua University, Peking University, Fudan University, Nanjing University, University of Science and Technology of China and Beihang University. Among them, the team from Beihang performed well and won the first prize with the fifth highest total score. The team is led by Lyu Enze and Li Wei. Its members are Wang Yuheng, Fan Di, Chen Zirui, Pan Yue, and Li Chengdong.
China Undergraduates Physics Tournament (CUPT) is a national event that follows the model of the International Young Physicists' Tournament (IYPT). During the tournament, students are required to conduct in-depth research and a debate on the basic concepts, physical analysis, experimental research, and discussion of the results of a given open physical problem. It aims to enhance the students’ awareness of innovation, team spirit and the ability to exchange and express ideas. In addition, it provides a platform for the universities to exchange and discuss the training mode of high-quality physics talents. It is one of the important innovative competitions to carry out the long-term development plan of education for university students.
Since October last year, with the support of the Office of Academic Affairs, the School of Physics and Nuclear Energy Engineering started to hold competitions within the university to select contestants for the tournament. After the regional competition in North China, a group of excellent students emerged. Finally, a team composed of excellent students from different schools of science and engineering took part in a six-week training session during the summer vacation. Under the guidance of teachers, the team members were recognized by the judges for their rigorous scientific spirit, profound academic background, tacit teamwork and excellent psychological quality. Particularly in the presentation and discussion of some topics, their in-depth research and innovative ideas left a deep impression on everyone.
In recent years, the School of Physics and Nuclear Energy Engineering has paid attention to cultivating students' ability to identify, analyze and solve problems independently and devoted itself to the exploration and implementation of research-based teaching mode. CUPT has become a new mode of exploring research-oriented teaching for the whole university.
Reported by Zhang Gaolong
Edited by Jia Aiping
Reviewed by Wang Wenwen
Translated by Zhao Yue
