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I am very honored to be selected as the Valedictorian of 2017 School of Naval Architecture, Ocean & Civil Engineering Graduates, SJTU. And here is my speech.
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Recently, at a prestigious NeurIPS conference, Professor Rosalind Picard delivered a keynote speech that included a troubling example. In discussing a case of academic misconduct, she highlighted the student’s Chinese nationality while omitting all other relevant details. Although she added a disclaimer—“Most Chinese who I know are honest and morally upright”—the damage had already been done. By singling out nationality in this manner, she unwittingly reinforced a harmful stereotype.
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When I was young, the landscape of research was vibrant, marked by the pursuit of small, sharp ideas that pierced through the veil of the unknown. Researchers in that era brimmed with imagination, exploring uncharted territories with enthusiasm and a genuine passion for discovery. It was a time when innovation was driven by curiosity, and each breakthrough, no matter how small, was celebrated as a step towards a greater understanding of the world.