Talent mobility is a double-edged sword in the field of scientific research, which promotes the exchange of knowledge and innovation, but also often leads to fierce disputes and dilemmas. On the 5th, the resignation of Professor Xue Peng of the Beijing Computational Science Research Center once again pushed this topic to the forefront of public opinion.
Professor Xue Peng, as an outstanding young researcher, should be a bright star in the academic world. However, her resignation application caused a lot of turmoil in the unit. A video, a public opinion, and the departure of a talent have sparked endless conjectures and controversies.
Professor Xue Peng posted a video asking for help on February 4, saying that he had been deprived of his doctoral supervisor qualifications. The news sparked widespread attention and heated discussions on social media, and Professor Xue Peng announced his contributions and achievements over the years in the video asking for help, but his name could not be found in the list of doctoral supervisors. She expressed concern about not finding a solution to the problem and issued a thought-provoking warning: If there is a problem in the future, it counts as a record. The loss of her PhD credentials was shocking, especially given her academic standing.
After the incident fermented, Xue Peng's unit issued a statement saying that Professor Xue Peng had previously proposed to resign, and in order not to delay the students, the unit did not arrange her doctoral supervisor qualification for the next year. The unit believes that Xue Peng has confused the public and caused a bad impact, and does not rule out the possibility of pursuing legal responsibility. However, the problem does not end there. Professor Xue Peng made it clear that she did not know about it and had not been notified of it before, raising doubts about the real reason for her departure.
Subsequently, Professor Xue Peng released a video again, publicly responding to the unit's solemn statement, and the incident escalated again.
Professor Xue Peng's four-point response:
1. "I did resign, but the unit did not agree, did not issue a resignation certificate, and did not assist in all the resignation procedures." Everyone knows a common sense that without a formal approval, it is not considered a resignation, that is to say, there is no formal resignation.
2. "The premise of the resignation condition of the unit is that the individual applies to the NSFC for the termination of the Outstanding Youth Project and gives up the title of Outstanding Young Person". Some netizens said: According to the regulations of the Fund Committee, the supporting unit shall not be changed during the funding period of the Outstanding Youth Fund.
3. Professor Xue Peng believes that the requirements of the unit are unreasonable, and he has consulted the opinions of many experts, but they do not agree with the practice of the unit.
4. Professor Xue Peng once proposed a compromise plan, and people continued to work in the center to complete the outstanding youth project.
Netizens have a view on this: The competition for high-end talents in universities and scientific research institutions has long been a fierce competition. Top talents such as academicians, outstanding young scholars, and Changjiang scholars are an important support for scientific research institutions to enhance the competitiveness of disciplines. The case of Professor Xue Peng vividly illustrates the complexity of talent flow.
Another netizen said: Professor Xue Peng submitted an application for resignation, but was not approved by the unit. The unit required Xue Peng to give up the title and project of Outstanding Youth in order to obtain permission to resign. Is the resignation application in such a predicament an expression of personal will or the crushing of the power of the unit? The entanglement of interests in this situation really makes people wonder.
With the fermentation of online public opinion, Professor Xue Peng's incident has become clearer. The unit's statement and Professor Xue Peng's response pushed the incident to a new climax. In the era of information explosion, the power of public opinion is becoming more and more prominent, and every small piece of news can trigger a chain reaction.
Professor Xue Peng's job-hopping behavior has caused a lot of controversy, but talent mobility is the norm in the field of scientific research. The key is how to achieve a win-win situation in the flow of talents, and how to find the best solution in the game, which is a topic worth pondering.
Professor Xue Peng's resignation is not only a game between individuals and units, but also a dialectic between talent flow and academic freedom. In this complex world, only understanding, respect and tolerance can lead scientific research to a more brilliant future.
Perhaps this turmoil is just a small ripple in the field of scientific research, but it reflects the deep-seated problems behind the flow of talent. May Professor Xue's experience become a source of reflection and inspiration for us, leading us to a better tomorrow.