On the morning of December 5th, the "2020 National Geosciences Higher Education Presidents Forum" hosted by China University of Geosciences (Beijing), undertaken by the Natural Culture Research Institute of China University of Geosciences (Beijing), and co-organized by the Geological Education Research Branch of the Geological Society of China The International Conference Center was grandly held. Academicians in the field of natural resources, leaders of colleges and universities, experts and scholars from the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Chinese Society of Higher Education, Sinopec, and the members of the Geological Education Research Branch attended the forum.

The theme of this forum is "higher education in geoscience under the new situation". The cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era puts forward new and higher requirements for China's geological work, and scientific and technological innovation and information construction have become the two major engines for the transformation and upgrading of geological work in the new era. In order to thoroughly implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's important exposition on education and strengthen the training of innovative talents, the Geological Education Research Branch of the Geological Society of China held this forum.
Liu Dageng, vice president and Secretary General of geological education research branch and vice president of China University of Geosciences (Beijing), presided over the opening ceremony and introduced the leaders and guests attending the forum.
Ma Junjie, Secretary of the Party Committee of China University of Geosciences (Beijing), delivered a welcome speech, expressing gratitude to all sectors of society who have cared for, supported and helped the development of the university for a long time, congratulating the convening of the forum, and welcoming the experts. In his speech, Ma Junjie explained the importance of the president to a university, and analyzed the significance and leading role of holding this geoscience higher education president forum.
Wang Chengshan, chairman of the Geological Education Research Branch and academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, delivered a speech. Taking the characteristics of the era of technological revolution, the rise of China, and global changes as the starting point, Wang Chengshan profoundly discussed the challenges faced by the training of geologic higher education talents, and discussed how to cultivate international talents and the geologic talents needed to build a world-class university. Elaborated in depth.

This forum is mainly in the form of thematic reports, with 12 experts and scholars from scientific research institutes and universities in the field of natural resources making thematic reports.
The first stage of the forum was presided over by Sun Youhong, President of China University of Geosciences (Beijing), and Yu Haifeng, Director of the Department of Geological Exploration and Management of the Ministry of Natural Resources, made a theme report on "Training of Geological Exploration Talents"; Sun Dongsheng, Vice President of Sinopec Petroleum Exploration and Development Research Institute, made a theme report on "China's Energy Development Prospects and Talent Quality Thinking; wang Yan, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and president of China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), made a new theme report on" Exploration and effectiveness of first-class undergraduate education in universities with discipline characteristics "; Liu Qingyou, president of Chengdu University of Technology, made a theme report on" thinking and exploration of geological talents training in geological colleges and universities in the new era "; Sun Zhanxue, president of Donghua University of Technology, made a theme report on" Reform of Geology Education personnel training Mode "under the new situation.
The second stage of the forum was presided over by Wang Yanxin, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and President of China University of Geosciences (Wuhan). Sun Youhong, President of China University of Geosciences (Beijing), made a theme report on "deepening the comprehensive reform of geosciences and adapting to the needs of the transformation of the geological industry"; Cao Yingchang, vice president of China University of Petroleum (East China); wang Yanfen, executive vice president of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, made a theme report on "thinking and practice of geoscience talent training in the new era"; Lai Shaocong, vice president of Northwestern University, made a theme report on "focusing on learners' physical and mental development and constructing a new paradigm of education and teaching"; Wang Jiachen, vice president of China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), made a theme report on "mining talent training and thinking; fu Suiyan, director of the Academic Affairs Department of Peking University, made a theme report on" Cultivation of Geosciences Talents in Comprehensive Universities-Concept and Practice.
Combined with the development of geological exploration, resources and energy, manufacturing industry, industrial chain and other different fields, the reporter discussed how China's geoscience higher education can "seek the overall situation, meet the change situation and open a new situation", deal with new opportunities and meet new challenges, effectively combine teaching and education with national strategic development, Through overall coordination and reform and innovation of education system and mechanism, further implement the strategy of invigorating the country through science and education and strengthening the country through talents.
At the end of the forum, Zhang Daliang, vice president of the Chinese Higher Education Association, put forward reference opinions on the cultivation of geoscience talents in geoscience colleges and universities under the new situation. The first is to strengthen the ideological and political construction of courses; the second is to integrate modern information technology and artificial intelligence Technology and education and teaching are deeply integrated; the third is to strengthen practical education and combine high-quality off-campus educational resources with the actual needs of the school; the fourth is to improve teaching evaluation and student evaluation; the fifth is to transform discipline advantages and scientific research advantages into talent training advantages; the sixth is to rely on national key laboratories, major scientific research projects, major engineering projects and key mining enterprises to cultivate innovative, Compound geoscience talents and geoscience science and technology leaders; the seventh is to improve the earth system science research system with Chinese characteristics.
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