AIRi@UTCN was recently presented at Shandong Jiaotong University in Jinan, Shandong Province, China.

AIRi@UTCN was recently presented at Shandong Jiaotong University in Jinan, Shandong Province, China. As the world is changing with unprecedented acceleration, we are actively exploring new research opportunities and academic partnerships with colleagues from China. One moment from the visit stayed with me. When students begin a master’s program there, they receive a desk at the university. I had the opportunity to enter one of these “offices for master students.” The room was full of students working with focus and discipline. I asked whether they spend eight hours a day in the office. The Chinese professor smiled and answered: “At least eight hours.” It was a simple answer, but a powerful reminder: research culture is built not only through infrastructure and international collaboration, but also through commitment, persistence, and daily work. Looking forward to building bridges between AIRi@UTCN and our partners in China, and to creating meaningful research opportunities for students and researchers on both sides.