From October 31 to November 3, the 19th Challenge Cup of National College Students’ Extracurricular Academic and Scientific Works Competition, sponsored by China Mobile, was held at Nanjing University. The event was jointly organized by the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League of China, China Association for Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Chinese Academy of Engineering, the All-China Students' Federation, and the People's Government of Jiangsu Province. This year's competition attracted over 400,000 entries from more than 3 million participants from over 2,700 colleges and universities nationwide. A total of 640 projects advanced to the final round of the competition, where SUES students won a second prize and three third prizes.
SUES places great importance on the Challenge Cup competition. On November 3, Vice President Xu Yang visited the finals venue in person to extend his regards to the participating faculty and students. He expressed heartfelt gratitude to the project teams and their advisors for their dedicated efforts, encouraging the students to “embody the spirit and responsibility of SUESers with youthful vigor.”
Second Prize (School of Materials Science and Engineering)
Team: “Welding Guardians—Ultra-Efficient Solid-State Welding Technology and Equipment System”
Advisors: Liu Hongbing, Wang Fei, Li Haichao
Participating Students: Li Chunsi, Wei Yinjin, Yin Zijuan, Yang Chenhao, Jiang Yuanyuan, Zhang Yi, He Bowei, Lü Shanhui
Third Prize (School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering)
Team: “AI-Powered One-Stop Vegetable Seedling Transplanter”
Advisors: Zhang Xu, Zhang Xinguang, Zhu Xiling
Participating Students: Xu Xinyuan, Wang Kai, Han Ziqiao, Gu Yifan, Chen Lingyufan, Zhang Junxiao, Shi Yilun, Zhang Li
Third Prize (School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering)
Team: “Smart Hydrogel for Acoustic-Gaseous Synergistic Treatment of Glioblastoma”
Advisors: Liu Xijian, Luo Yu, Wang Kaiyang
Participating Students: Chen Aihong, Luo Ruixin, Zhou Ting, Jin Hao, Liu Huanhuan, Lu Shenjie, Kuang Yunqi, Xia Wei
Third Prize (School of Urban Railway Transportation)
Team: “Speed Rail Guardian—Metro Bearing Health Monitoring System Based on Self-Generating Technology”
Advisors: Hu Guo, Peng Lele, Zhang Jiali
Participating Students: Huang Zexin, Gu Jiayue, Gao Dongjie, Liang Jingwen, Wu Jier, Huang Minjuan, Xu Jiajian, Ge Yiyun
In the next phase, SUES will leverage the Challenge Cup competition as a driving force, focusing on its “3-wings” talent development strategy to vigorously advance “Cool Play Innovation”. This initiative will continue to provide a platform for young innovators and entrepreneurs from Shanghai University of Engineering Science.
