On September 11, 2020 (Friday) at 10:00 a.m., the meeting of the mentors and the new students for grade 2020 was held in Room 203 of the North Building of the Institute of Brain Science and Rehabilitation (hereinafter referred to as "IBRR"). The participants of this meeting were Prof. WENG Xuchu, the president of the IBRR, Prof. ZENG Lizhang, all the instructors of Brain Academy, the administrative team and all the new students of the grade 2020. The meeting was hosted by Prof. ZENG LiZhang.

Figure 1: Report by Vice President Prof. Zeng Lizhang 

At the meeting, Prof. Zeng Lizhang introduced the basic situation of the IBRR to the grade 2020 students in detail, including historical moments of IBRR, faculty, scientific research, postgraduate training, academic exchanges, social services, faculty and student style, and so on. And with "let youth is not wasted! Let the ideal not be blank!" encourage students not to forget their first thoughts, all the way forward. Afterwards, all the new students, instructors and administrative team took a group photo in front of the North Building of the IBRR.

Figure 2: President Prof. WENG Xuchu's speech 

Then, Prof. WENG Xuchu stressed in his speech that we grade 2020 students should first learn to grasp opportunities and face challenges. At the same time, he introduced to the students the development of the IBRR and the progress of scientific research. He said that the IBRR is a very unique academy: it was established for a short period of time, the average age of instructors is the youngest, the academic level is high, the energy is high, and it has a very rich experience in scientific research. He taught the students to keep learning new knowledge, and as a member of the IBRR, the students should make full use of the learning platform provided by the Academy, actively collaborate with others, and establish high-level interdisciplinary research awareness, so as to lay a good foundation for their future scientific research path.

Figure 3: Prof. WANG Jinhui’s speaking during the interactive session 

During the interaction between teachers and students, the instructors put forward new requirements to the new students. It was emphasized that to do scientific research, we should learn to struggle, abide by the rules, learn to cooperate, and have a good habit and attitude to make unlimited things in an effective time. All achievements are made by doing. The students also actively put forward their questions to the teachers, and the teachers patiently answered, the atmosphere was very active!

Figure 4: Questions from new students 

Finally, the meeting came to an end with the warm applause of the students. We believe that the students will be able to recognize their interests through this meeting and do good research. 

Figure 5: Meeting venue