On July 13, 2024, the Second Bauhinia Forum on Development of Computer Science (hereinafter referred to as "the Forum") was held in the 13th-floor conference hall of Ziqiang Science and Technology Building No. 1 at Tsinghua University. The forum gathered nearly fifty distinguished experts and scholars from leading universities in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao, including university presidents, deans, and directors of computer science departments. Participants shared their insights on how to build a new evaluation mechanism for the computer science discipline in the modern era. The opening remarks were delivered by Professor Xia Yin, Dean of the Department of Computer Science and Technology, Tsinghua University, who also presided over the forum.
The Forum was attended by CAE Academician Jianping Wu, Dean of the Institute for Network Sciences and Cyberspace, Tsinghua University, Chief Vice-President Yike Guo of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), a Foreign Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (participating online), Vice President Feng Wu of the University of Science and Technology of China, Vice President Yaning Zhang of Northwestern Polytechnical University, Vice President Dan Feng of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Director Xiaofang Zhou of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Director Jianliang Xu of the Department of Computer Science, Hong Kong Baptist University, Dean Jiantao Zhou of the Faculty of Science and Technology, the University of Macau, Dean Zhenjiang Hu of the School of Computer Science, Peking University, Dean Yunhong Wang of the School of Computer Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Director Fan Wu of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Director Zhongjie Wang of the School of Computing, Harbin Institute of Technology, Associate Dean Hong Cheng of the Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management, the Chinese University of Hong Kong; and Party Secretary Jia Jia and all members of the Party Committee and administrative team of the Department of Computer Science and Technology, Tsinghua University.
Professor Xia Yin delivering opening remarks
Professor Xia Yin welcomed and thanked all the guests on behalf of the Department of Computer Science and Technology, Tsinghua University. She reviewed the background and process of establishing the forum. She emphasized that with the continuous advancement of interdisciplinary integration, the paradigms of scientific research have undergone profound changes. It is essential to accelerate the establishment of an evaluation system and mechanisms that fit the computer science discipline, continuously improve incentive systems, and unleash the innovative vitality of the discipline. She hoped that through this forum, experts and scholars could engage in in-depth discussions on key issues related to the evaluation mechanisms of the computer science discipline, jointly address new problems and challenges faced by the development of the discipline, and work together to promote the high-quality development of computer science in China.
Academician Yike Guo making keynote speech online
In the keynote speech session, Academician Guo Yike presented a talk titled "Reform in Computer Science in the Age of Artificial Intelligence." He introduced and analyzed the knowledge structure and system required by AI researchers, proposing the idea of "starting with oneself and working together" to meet the challenges of reforming the AI curriculum system.
Professor Yaning Zhang giving a special report
Professor Yaning Zhang presented a keynote speech titled "Innovation and Reflections on Evaluation Elements of Computer Science in the New Era." Based on explaining the connotation of the discipline and reviewing the history of construction and evaluation of computer science both domestically and internationally, he analyzed the development trends and evaluation mechanisms of computer science in the new era from the perspectives of knowledge creation, knowledge inheritance, and knowledge application, which are the core elements of the discipline.
Professor Dan Feng presenting a special report
Professor Dan Feng gave a keynote address h titled "Exploration and Practice of Cultivating Outstanding Innovative Talents in Computer Science." He analyzed the contemporary background of the development of computer science from the aspects of national strategy, social demand, and international situation. He introduced specific practices of cultivating outstanding innovative talents and fostering advanced system innovation capabilities at Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and provided deep reflections on the achievements and challenges encountered.
The eight professors who presented reports at the Forum (from top to bottom and left to right): Xiaofang Zhou, Xia Yin, Zhenjiang Hu, Jianliang Xu, Yunhong Wang, Fan Wu, Zhongjie Wang, and Hong Cheng
During the forum, eight professors—Xiaofang Zhou, Xia Yin, Zhenjiang Hu, Jianliang Xu, Yunhong Wang, Fan Wu, Zhongjie Wang, and Hong Cheng—delivered reports on topics such as "Progress in Artificial Intelligence Education at HKUST," "Reflections on the Evaluation Mechanisms of Computer Science," "Plan 101: Reform Practices in Computer Science Education Oriented towards Classroom Improvement," "Explorations and Thoughts on Interdisciplinary Research and Course Design," "Positioning and Reflections on the Development of Computer Science in the New Era," "Promoting Discipline Development with a Human-Centered Approach," "Discussion and Practice of a Diversified Evaluation Mechanism for Computer Science Driven by 'Impact,'" and "Introduction to the Discipline Construction of the Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management at the Chinese University of Hong Kong."
Roundtable Discussion
The forum also featured two roundtable discussions. The first roundtable discussion held in the morning and chaired by Academician Jianping Wu, centered on "Exploring the Evaluation Mechanisms of Computer Science." Professors Yaning Zhang, Dan Feng, Feng Wu, Xiaofang Zhou, and Jiantao Zhou discussed how to improve the evaluation mechanisms of computer science in the new era, the relationship between interdisciplinary integration and discipline evaluation, the impact of the international environment on discipline evaluation, and the relationship between discipline evaluation indicators and the cultivation of young talent.
Roundtable Discussion
The second roundtable discussion held in the afternoon and chaired by Professor Xiaofang Zhou, explored "Talent Cultivation Mechanisms in Computer Science." Professors Zhenjiang Hu, Jianliang Xu, Fan Wu, Zhongjie Wang, Hong Cheng, and other participants explored cutting-edge issues such as the positioning of talent cultivation goals, course settings, model innovations, and internationalization of education in the context of increasing interdisciplinary integration in the age of artificial intelligence.
Other attendees of the Forum include representatives from Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing University of Science and Technology, North China University of Technology, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing Normal University, Nankai University, Tianjin University, Northeastern University, Jilin University, Harbin Engineering University, Fudan University, Nanjing University, Southeast University, Zhejiang University, Shandong University, Wuhan University, Hunan University, Sun Yat-sen University, Sichuan University, Chongqing University, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xidian University, Beijing Information Science & Technology University, National University of Defense Technology, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The first Bauhinia Forum on Development of Computer Science was held at HKUST from June 16-17, 2023. The forum aims to promote collaboration across universities and drive the innovative development of computer science.
Group Photo
