Recently, Shenzhen Technology University (SZTU) welcomed good news one after another, as SZTU students actively participated in various national and regional competitions and achieved excellent results.

1. The 8th Standardization Cup Social Research Competition

Sponsored by the State Administration for Market Regulation and undertaken by China Jiliang University (CJLU), the competition was round off on October 24. Since July this year, Quality and Standards Academy of SZTU has organized seven teams with 37 students of various majors to participate in the competition for the first time. Equipped with 2 to 3 professional instructors in each team, SZTU won two second prizes and two third prizes.

Group photo of the award-winning teams at SZTU [Photo/Party Affairs Committee Publicity Office]

Prof. Qiu Huiling, vice dean of Quality and Standards Academy, said that the students can embed the standardization expertise into their majors through this competition, so as to further improve their own professional knowledge, management concepts and standardized thinking and lay a good foundation for future career. Meanwhile, this competition helps realize the integration of professional knowledge and skills among different colleges, and the strong alliance between the colleges will help cultivate international interdisciplinary talents of applied sciences with awareness on standardization.

Second prize winners: team members of Project 1 [Photo/Party Affairs Committee Publicity Office]

Project 1: Research on Standardization of Garbage Recycling Service and Information Platform in Shenzhen

Award: Second Prize

Team members: Su Runzhe, Wang Yanzi and He Jiawei from College of Creative Design, Xu Jinghong from College of Big Data and Internet, Li Shuoqi from College of New Materials and New Energies

Instructors: Huang Lihua, Xu Lijie

Second prize winners: team members of Project 2 [Photo/Party Affairs Committee Publicity Office]

Project 2: Research on Standardization of Child-Resistant Packaging for Drugs

Award: Second Prize

Team members: Huang Tianxiang, Lin Ganwen and Sun Zeji from Sino-German College of Intelligent Manufacturing, Zhang Fangzhe from College of Big Data and Internet, Zhang Yilan from College of New Materials and New Energies, Li Jiaxin from Business School

Instructors: Qiu Huiling, Chen Chen, Liu Jin

Third prize winners: team members of Project 3 [Photo/Party Affairs Committee Publicity Office]

Project 3: Research on the Status Quo of Hospital Bathrooms and Its Solutions from the Perspective of Standardization

Award: Third Prize

Team members: Zhang Hanzheng from Sino-German College of Intelligent Manufacturing; Luo Kaiwen and Lin Hongrang from College of Big Data and Internet, Xu Shenke from College of New Materials and New Energies, Zeng Yuyang from College of Urban Transportation and Logistics

Instructor: Lai Mingming

Third prize winners: team members of Project 4 [Photo/Party Affairs Committee Publicity Office]

Project 4: Data Standards of Student Map

Award: Third Prize

Team members: Li Chaodong and Xiao Qiwu from College of Creative Design, Chen Mingzhu from Sino-German College of Intelligent Manufacturing, Lin Yehui from College of Big Data and Internet, Lin Yangrun from College of Urban Transportation and Logistics

Instructors: Yang Xingxing, Wang Yiqun

2. The 10th Guangdong Governor Cup Industrial Design Competition

Group photo in the 10th Guangdong “Governor Cup” Industrial Design Competition [Photo/Party Affairs Committee Publicity Office]

Under the theme of “Design Energizing Industry”, the competition was held in Guangzhou from October 23 to October 24 and collected design works concerning the construction of strategic industrial clusters beforehand. Through multiple rounds of competition, a team of three students from College of Creative Design finally won three awards in the special contest of “New IT” category, including Second Prize, Most Innovative Award, and Best Commercial Potential Award. Wang Xi, vice governor of Guangdong Province, presented trophies and certificates to the three award-winning students.

The award-winning team and their instructors [Photo/Party Affairs Committee Publicity Office]

Mainly aiming at enterprises and scientific research institutes this year, the competition collected a total of 33,972 entries from different institutions, which led to great pressure on the student teams. It is the second time that SZTU becomes the only award-winning higher education institution in Shenzhen in this competition after achieving the highest award “Diamond Prize” in 2018, which represents the innovative design competency of universities in Shenzhen.

The award-winning project has been declared for invention patents as well as collected by the Industrial Museum of Shenzhen Municipal Industry and Information Technology Bureau and permanently exhibited in Shenzhen Civic Center.

Final product of the award-winning project [Photo/Party Affairs Committee Publicity Office]

Project: Life Detection and Intelligent Prevention and Control System for Blind Spots of Radius Difference Between Truck’s Inner Wheels

Awards: Second Prize, Most Innovative Award, Best Commercial Potential Award

Team members: Deng Qi, Wang Shicun and He Yingwen from College of Creative Design

Instructors: Li Liquan, Liu Shengyuan, Hai Pengjiao

3. The 7th Union Cup Guangdong Undergraduate College English Writing Contest

Recently, three SZTU students swept the awards of College English category in the 7th Union Cup Guangdong Undergraduate College English Writing Contest. He Xinyang from Business school won the first prize, Chen Xiaodan from College of Health Science and Environmental Engineering won the second prize, and Wang Songhui from College of New Materials and New Energies won the third prize.

SZTU students compete in the final online. [Photo/Party Affairs Committee Publicity Office]

The contest has been held for seven consecutive times since 2013. It is sponsored by Steering Committee of College English Teaching in Guangdong Province, Steering Committee of Undergraduate Education of Foreign Language Majors in Guangdong Province, and National Association of English Writing. A total of nearly 180,000 students in Guangdong Province signed up for the preliminary contest, and 295 students from 61 universities and colleges entered the final. Affected by the epidemic, the final was carried out online and organized by the participating institutions respectively.

SZTU attaches great importance to innovation in English writing education. The School of Foreign Languages has opened an English writing center to provide students with revision tips for their compositions and cultivate high-quality talents. This contest not only offers a stage for students to showcase their English writing skills but also further increases their interest in English writing.

Drafted by Olivia（赖丽伟）/ International Cooperation & Student Affairs Office

Edited by International Cooperation & Student Affairs Office