On June 11, the "New Era, New Growth" Daxia College Day kicked off at the StudentActivity Center on the Putuo Campus. Hosted by Daxia College, guided by the Student (Graduate Student) Affairs Department of the University Party Committee, Library, Future Learning Center, Undergraduate School, Information Governance Office, and Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs Office, this event was supported by Shiu Pong College of the University of Macau and ten faculties and departments on the Putuo Campus. From the conclusion of the "AI +" Interdisciplinary Innovation Camp, the commendation of outstanding teaching mentors and assistants, cross-cultural exchanges to intangible cultural heritage experiences, a series of rich activities witnessed the footprints of Daxia’s growth, explored diverse possibilities, and opened a new journey of pursuing dreams for the students of ECNU.
PART 01
Active Learning—— "AI +" Interdisciplinary Innovation Camp
From January to May 2025, Daxia College, in collaboration with the Library, Future Learning Center, Undergraduate School, and Information Governance Office, held the "AI +" Interdisciplinary Innovation Camp. This session of the "AI +" Interdisciplinary Innovation Camp (LEVEL 1) offered 6 micro-course themed courses; LEVEL 2 held 5 in-depth seminar salons, with a total participation of 328 person-times. After strict selection, 4 students won the "Interdisciplinary Talent Award", "Innovative Thinking Talent Award", "AI Digital Intelligence Talent Award", and "Interdisciplinary Teamwork Award" respectively. Wei Mingyang and Liu Junsheng presented certificates to all the graduates and the outstanding candidates.
PART 02
Active Service—— Commendation of Outstanding Achievements
Daxia College has a responsible and proactive student team, including teaching mentors and teaching assistants. The successful holding of each course is inseparable from their efforts and dedication. They are like a well-coordinated band, with each person playing a unique melody in their own position. To commend the outstanding, Zhuang Yu and Pang Weiguo presented certificates of honor to the outstanding candidates of Daxia College. A total of 6 outstanding teaching mentors (Outstanding Contribution Award), 8 outstanding teaching mentors, and 14 outstanding teaching assistants were selected.
In the speech session by the representative of the outstanding teaching mentor of Daxia College, Tang Yifang, a postgraduate student of Grade 2023 from the Faculty of Education, summarized her gains in the college with two key words: "growth" and "gratitude". From the second class to academic situation research, from the intelligent manager of the one-stop student community to the research project of the Zijiang Foundation, she gradually grew into an "all-rounder" with both hard and soft skills and the ability to take charge independently through active service. At the same time, she deeply knew that her growth was inseparable from the cultivation of the college. She expressed her sincere gratitude to the college teachers who carefully nurtured her, the teaching mentors and assistants who fought side by side, and the broad platform provided by the college. Finally, she sincerely wished Daxia College a prosperous future and hoped that every student could gain their own brilliance on the fertile soil of the college.
Yang Yujing, an undergraduate student of Grade 2023 from the Faculty of Education, shared her growth journey in the college with everyone. When she first entered the college, she was a shy and nervous work-study assistant. Through the practice of course operation, she gradually grew into a teaching mentor and a work-study student manager, becoming a responsible and collaborative team manager. She was grateful for the careful guidance of the teachers, whose professionalism and enthusiasm illuminated her path of seeking knowledge; grateful for the active participation of the students, whose feedback and suggestions were the driving force for curriculum optimization; and also grateful for the platform provided by the college, which allowed her to gain growth in organizing and operating courses and fighting side by side with the team. Finally, she wished that Daxia College would have more diverse and rich courses to help students discover their interests and tap their potential, and also hoped that everyone would thrive on the fertile soil of the college and realize their dreams.
In the concluding speech, Dean Pang mentioned that the college is a growth platform that transcends disciplinary boundaries. The growth process of the students also vividly interprets and realizes the college's educational philosophy - broadening horizons through academic and cultural exchanges with students of different majors, deepening professional attainments through interdisciplinary integration, and cultivating leadership through active service. Although colleges and universities at home and abroad have their own characteristics, their educational goals are always the same, which is to continuously explore paths to promote the all-round development of students. Daxia College will also continue to cooperate sincerely with other university-level departments and faculties to push the college construction and student development to a new height.
PART 03
Cross-Cultural Exchange—— Visit by Shiu Pong College of the University of Macau
On the occasion of Daxia College Day, Daxia College also welcomed the visit of teachers and students from its peer college - Shiu Pong College of the University of Macau.
Wang Subin warmly welcomed the visit of the teachers and students from Shiu Pong College of the University of Macau and expressed his expectation for further deepening the cooperation and exchanges between mainland and Hong Kong-Macao universities in talent cultivation, academic research, and social services.
Pang Weiguo gave a detailed introduction to the curriculum philosophy and educational characteristics of Daxia College in five sections: "College Overview", "Teacher-Student Team", "Curriculum System", "Exchange and Cooperation", and "Platform Construction". He pointed out that Daxia College innovatively designed the "Do it right, Once is enough" curriculum system, and through eight module courses, it provides students with a broad development platform and diverse growth paths.
Cheng Haixia introduced the three-day curriculum arrangement of this activity. The courses include "Field Research - Shanghai Museum East Pavilion", "Sci-Fi Journey - Jointly Depicting a New Blueprint for the World", and "Han Style Elegant Gathering - Appreciating Calligraphy and Painting to Inherit Classics". The aim is to help teachers and students from Hong Kong and Macao fully understand the characteristics of the college curriculum and the latest achievements of Shanghai's economic and social development through a combination of theory and practice.
PART 04
Cross-Cultural Exchange—— Sci-Fi and Writing
The lecture themed "Chinese Sci-Fi Going Global" co-hosted by the School of Psychology and Cognitive Science and Daxia College was successfully held in the lecture hall on the first floor of the University Students' Activity Center. Dr. Wang Kanyu, a cultural studies scholar from the University of Oslo, was invited as the keynote speaker. Wang reviewed the journey of Chinese sci-fi going global, discussed the current development status of the sci-fi industry, and analyzed the integration of contemporary Chinese sci-fi and world sci-fi. Combining her own creation and academic research, she led everyone to experience the unique charm and future potential of Chinese sci-fi, and at the same time aroused everyone's attention and thinking about the sci-fi culture and industry. Teachers and students had a lively discussion on topics such as the impact of technological development on the sci-fi industry, the characteristics of sci-fi works, the creation of online sci-fi literature, and the confrontation between "hard sci-fi" and "soft sci-fi" works. In the collision of ideas, they deepened their understanding of Chinese sci-fi and gained inspiration for thinking from the combination of science and humanity reflected in sci-fi creation.
PART 05
Traditional Civilization—— Traditional Culture Experience
"Han Style Elegant Gathering" Calligraphy and Painting Experience
At the event site of the civilization inheritance module, students immersed themselves in a series of intangible cultural heritage traditional culture projects. The "Han Style Elegant Gathering" calligraphy and painting salon was filled with the fragrance of ink, allowing teachers and students to experience the influence of aesthetic education.
Dragon Travels the World - Intangible Cultural Heritage Palm Weaving
The palm ropes for intangible cultural heritage palm weaving fluttered, and the wonderful intangible cultural heritage skills made teachers and students praise repeatedly.
Mosquito-Repellent and Disease-Preventing Sachet Making
The medicinal fragrance of the mosquito-repellent and disease-preventing sachets lingered, allowing teachers and students to cultivate their temperament imperceptibly.
Incense Making and Chinese Incense Culture Ecological Art Therapy
The traditional incense making and Chinese incense culture ecological art therapy used Oriental aesthetics to help teachers and students re-establish the connection between the body and nature.
The end of the event is just the beginning of growth. We look forward to gathering again on the next College Day. At that time, we will connect AI wisdom with traditional culture through a more abundant curriculum matrix, activate innovative thinking with more cutting-edge interdisciplinary practices, and let more diverse cultural collisions surge into a growth epic belonging to young students in the wave of the new era.