To promote academic exchange among international students and showcase their research achievements, the First International Student Academic Poster Exhibition of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), organized by the Department of Academic Affairs of the Foreign Students Association and strongly supported by the International College, recently concluded all evaluation procedures. The offline exhibition and award ceremony were successfully held on the morning of December 31, 2025 in the International Building, marking the successful conclusion of the event.
The exhibition adopted a rigorous two-round evaluation process. In the first round, student representatives from various schools, departments and institutes conducted a preliminary review of the submitted posters, focusing on academic innovation and impact, research content, and presentation quality. A total of 18 posters were shortlisted for the final round. The second round combined public voting with expert evaluation. The public voting phase received a total of 7,086 valid votes, reflecting strong interest and support from faculty and students for international students’ research work. In parallel, ten professors from the Teaching Committee were invited to conduct professional evaluations. Based on a comprehensive assessment of public voting results and the average expert scores, the “Top 10 Academic Posters” were selected.
The offline exhibition and award ceremony took place on the morning of December 31. The event opened with welcoming remarks by International College. In her speech, Ms. Shen Yizhu, Deputy Director of the Office of International Cooperation, highly commended the participating international students for their active engagement in scientific research and their solid academic performance. She encouraged international students to further strengthen their research training during their studies at USTC, actively engage in interdisciplinary and cross-cultural academic exchanges, and continue to make progress through high-level research practice.
This was followed by a special lecture titled “Academic Writing: Peer-reviewed Academic Paper Writing” delivered by Timothy Dixon, a faculty member from the USTC Department of Foreign Languages. Centering on the key question of how to transform research findings into high-quality peer-reviewed journal articles, the lecture systematically introduced the essential stages from raw research to publication. Topics included strategies for structuring and articulating academic papers, aligning manuscripts with journal aims and standards, responding constructively to reviewer comments, and reflecting on the broader academic value and impact of scholarly work beyond publication. The lecture closely addressed the practical needs of international students and provided clear guidance and valuable insights for their future academic writing and publication endeavors.
During the subsequent poster exhibition and on-site academic exchange session, the Top 10 academic posters were displayed, covering a wide range of disciplines including science and engineering, information technology, and management. Poster authors engaged in in-depth discussions with attending faculty and students on research backgrounds, methodologies, and innovative contributions, creating a lively and intellectually stimulating academic atmosphere. The event concluded with a certificate award ceremony, recognizing the research efforts and academic achievements of the award-winning students.
The International Student Academic Poster Exhibition provided international students at USTC with a high-quality and open platform for academic presentation and exchange. It fully showcased their research potential and academic excellence while fostering an open, diverse, and innovative international academic environment on campus. Looking ahead, the International College will continue to focus on the academic development and individual needs of international students by further diversifying academic exchange activities and strengthening guidance in research writing and publication. Through these sustained efforts, the International College aims to support international students in continuously enhancing their research capabilities and academic literacy, thereby further improving the quality of USTC’s international talent cultivation.
