亲爱的家长们和同事们，但最重要的，亲爱的 2024 届毕业生们，大家上午好！
我深感荣幸，能在这个特别的、欢庆的日子里，作为教师代表在这里发言。我加入伟德国际1946将近10年了，但我必须承认，这么多年过去了，我的中文还是没有多大进步，所以请原谅我用英语发言。“我的中文还不够好”。我复盘了一下背后的原因，这一方面是因为上科大大多数学生的英语说得很棒，而且学校为讲英语的教师提供了友好的工作生活环境——非常感谢！另一方面，能不能说好中文，这也的确是个天赋问题。
天赋是一种神奇的东西，在某些领域你拥有它——比如说，我认为自己在编程、机器人学和科研方面就有天赋；而在其他领域，你可能就是没有。但天赋的美妙之处不仅在于你是否拥有它，而在于认识到你可以在哪些领域进一步培育天赋，在哪些领域你必须依靠别人的天赋。当你步入社会时，既要充分发挥自己的长处，也要清醒认识自己的短板。在此基础上，你应该在你天赋薄弱的领域寻求合作，同时在他人天赋薄弱的领域贡献你的力量。这种交流合作是创新和进步的基石。
去年，上科大庆祝了建校十周年——这意味着你们是上科大发展建设取得阶段性胜利后的第一批毕业生！我在2014年加入上科大，有幸作为教授与我们的大学共同成长。你们也都见证并参与了我们学校的进化历程，见证它成长为一个具有丰富资源、出色课程和优秀学生的教学科研机构——一个毫不逊色于中国和世界一流大学的学术环境！
例如，就在今年，在我所属的信息科学与技术学院，我们的学生在三个顶级会议上获得了最佳论文奖，即使是世界最知名大学的学生也很少能够取得这样令人瞩目的成就。感谢你们对上科大的信任，祝贺我们共同取得的成就！
虽然我们已经取得了很大的进步，但外部世界的变化可能更大。我们现在生活的时代，人工智能和机器人技术飞速发展，而我们才刚开始看到这些技术在未来将给人类带来的巨大能力和潜在益处。不过，人们普遍预计，这些技术将对几乎所有行业造成大规模的扰动。这种扰动意味着什么？
想象这样一个世界：在这个世界里，人工智能和机器人技术不仅可以完成目前由人类完成的大部分任务，还可以彻底改变医疗诊治模式，提供令人震惊的个性化服务。这些变化将对每个人造成冲击，这种冲击将覆盖从个人到社会的各个层面。而上科大正处在这一科技发展大潮的最前沿！一方面，通过实施将人工智能应用于艺术、科学、商业和人文的创新项目，上科大助力其他学院将人工智能作为工具，用来加速和增强他们的研究；另一方面，在我所属的信息科学与技术学院，我们积极开展人工智能和机器人技术的理论和应用研究。
你们，我们的毕业生，在这一过程中发挥了关键作用：你们在一线从事科学研究，实施解决方案，积极拓展这些技术工具的应用边界。未来，当你们步入社会，成长为领导者、创业者和创新者的时候，请记住这一点：你们在上科大学到的独特技能将使你们能够在各自领域发挥引领作用。不过，你们也要意识到，力量越大，责任越大——你们要关注你们工作的伦理后果，并且珍视团队合作的价值。
当你们开辟新的道路并破除旧的界限时，请记住真正的成功不仅取决于你们的成就，还取决于你们对周边社区和整个世界产生的正面影响。
所以，未来充满不确定性，世界是开放的——准备好让你去塑造它，并在其中找到幸福，取得成就。当然，这将是一个挑战——但你可以做到！实际上，你们已经展示了自己的成功——你们今天学成毕业了！能够走到今天，你们已经赢得了许多挑战：
· 你们在高考中取得了优异成绩；
· 你们选择了适合自己的大学和专业（顺便说一句，你们的选择很棒）；
· 你们中的许多人在人生中第一次离开父母独立生活；
· 你们在课堂上表现优异，而且在作业和考试中严守了学术诚信；
· 最近，你们完成了复杂的毕业设计和论文，在这个过程中克服了实验、编程或数学方面的诸多难题；
· 你们战胜了新冠肺炎疫情给我们造成的挑战。
你们已经赢得了这些挑战！未来你们还会遇到更多挑战。有时候，现实生活会给你当头一棒——但你知道自己能行！坚定信念，勇往直前，你就能解决每个难题！你们今天顺利毕业，已经证明你们都是人才，所以要昂首挺胸展望未来，前往人生下一站，在那里找到自己的幸福！我们这些上科大的老师祝愿你们在前进的道路上建功立业，并再次祝贺你们今天已经取得的巨大成就！谢谢你们！毕业快乐！祝愿你们大展宏图，让上科大以你们为荣！
Dear parents and colleagues, but especially, dear 2024 graduates!
It is my great honor to speak to you on this special, joyful day. Having joined ShanghaiTech almost 10 years ago, I must sadly confess that in all this time, my Chinese has hardly improved, so please forgive me for giving this address in English. Wǒ de zhōngwén hái bùgòu hǎo. This is fueled by the fact that most students speak excellent English and the welcoming environment the University provides for English speaking faculty – thank you very much! On the other hand, it is also a matter of talent.
Talent is something strange, in some areas you have it – for example I like to think I have it for coding, robotics and research – and in other areas you lack it. But the beauty of talent lies not just in having it, but in recognizing where it can be nurtured and where you must rely on the talents of others. As you step into the world, embrace your strengths and also your limitations. Seek collaboration where you are weak, and offer your strengths where others falter. This mutual exchange is the cornerstone of innovation and progress.
Last year, ShanghaiTech celebrated its 10th anniversary—meaning you are the first cohort to graduate from an institution that has truly come into its own! Having joined ShanKeDa in 2014 I’ve had the privilege to grow as a professor alongside with our university. You all also witnessed and contributed to our school's evolution into a hub of learning and research, equipped with enviable resources, outstanding classes, and remarkable students— an environment that doesn’t need to shy away from comparison with the best universities in China and the world!
For example, just this year, in my school, the School of Information Science and Technology, our students have achieved the remarkable feat of winning best paper awards at three top conferences, unimaginable even at the world’s most prestigious universities. Thank you for your trust in ShanghaiTech and congratulations on our collective achievements!
But as much as we've grown, the world outside has changed even more. We now live in a time of phenomenal developments in AI and robotics and we are just beginning to see the massive capabilities and potential benefits these technologies will bring in the future. Yet, it is expected that they will massively disrupt almost all industries. What does this disruption mean?
Imagine a world where AI and robotics not only perform the majority of tasks currently done by humans but also revolutionize medical treatment and provide astounding personal services. These changes will impact everybody, on a personal level but also the society as a whole. And ShanghaiTech is at the forefront of this development! With the AI for Art, Science, Business and Humanities program we enable those schools to use AI as tools to accelerate and supercharge their research. And in my school, the School of Information Science and Technology, we do active research on the theory and application of AI and robotic technology.
You, our graduates, have been instrumental in this journey—conducting research, implementing solutions, and pushing the boundaries of what these tools can do. As you step out as future leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators, remember that your unique skills equip you to lead in these fields. However, with great power comes great responsibility—always consider the ethical implications of your work and cherish the value of teamwork.
As you forge new paths and shatter old boundaries, keep in mind that true success is measured not only by your achievements but by the positive impact you make on your community and the world at large.
So, the future is uncertain, the world is open – ready for you to shape it and find your place of happiness and your achievements in it. Of course, this will be a challenge – but you can do it! You have shown your success – you are graduating today! You have mastered many challenges already:
· You have excelled in the gaokao;
· You had the daunting task of choosing the right university for you (great choice by the way!) and your field of study;
· Many of you were living on your own for the first time;
· You were performing well in class, while maintaining academic integrity in your homework and exams;
· Recently, you tackled complex graduation projects and maybe had to overcome problems in experimentation, coding or math.
· And you prevailed in the challenges that the COVID pandemic imposed upon us;
All of you overcame these challenges! And there will be many more for you in the future. Sometimes you get your butt kicked by real life – but you know you can do it! Be strong, push through and you can solve any problem! You have proven that you are talented by graduating today – so look into the future with your head held high and go out there and find your happiness! We at ShanghaiTech University wish you great success along the way and congratulate you again for your great achievement today! Thank you! And happy graduation - go make us proud!
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