After rebirth, I became a great master

Chapter 301 Team Up to Fight Monsters

School will officially start in a couple of days.

However, that's for undergraduate students.

Strictly speaking, graduate students don't really have any holidays. Master's students are assigned tasks by their supervisors, keeping them extremely busy; doctoral students have to find their own things to do and need to have strong initiative.

Now, Zhou Haoran is working on a campus card project.

This is a very important project!

In addition to the master's team led by Qiao Hai that we had previously collaborated with, several doctoral students also applied voluntarily.

For example, Dr. Ning Yuanjia from the School of Computer Science.

This person is really good at taking things in stride.

At first, he thought Zhou Haoran was a hothead and looked down on him; later, he found that the kid was quite capable and did a good job with the management system, so he deliberately approached him and wanted to take him as his subordinate.

after that……

Ning Yuanjia discovered that this kid was actually a tech genius who had published Java-related papers in top journals and had even been selected as an expert on the school's textbook editorial board.

That's amazing!

Upon hearing that Zhou Haoran was going to launch a "campus card" project, Ning Yuanjia put aside his obsession, took the initiative to get involved, and willingly became his subordinate.

In addition, there are nearly 20 other applicants.

Many PhDs responded to the call.

I'm eager to participate.

Upon hearing that Zhou Haoran had arrived, Ning Yuanjia took the initiative to come over.

Sure enough, I saw him in the lab.

"Zhou Haoran!"

Ning Yuanjia approached enthusiastically.

"Dr. Ning?" Zhou Haoran welcomed him. "I heard from Qiao Hai that you're also going to participate?"

Ning Yuanjia laughed and said, "How about it, are you welcome?"

Zhou Haoran said, "Welcome! A warm welcome!"

“However, there are some things I need to clarify.” Ning Yuanjia said with a serious expression, “Our project is really about creating a campus card system, right? Not the kind of simple magnetic stripe card we used to have, is it?”

If it's a magnetic stripe card, then it's not very meaningful.

The library system Ning Yuanjia previously developed was essentially a magnetic stripe card-type library card. It had limited functionality and couldn't be used in multiple scenarios; the library card could only be used in the library.

In the past few years, some universities in China have already started using these magnetic stripe cards.

For example, Tsinghua University started using magnetic stripe cards to manage its cafeteria two years ago.

This type of technology is not difficult.

However, the IT industry in the port city is much worse than that in the capital, lagging behind by many years. Fudan University's cafeteria still uses paper meal tickets.

Zhou Haoran said seriously, "It's a multi-functional campus card. In the short term, it must integrate check-in and payment functions for multiple scenarios such as access control, cafeteria, library, bathroom, and attendance. It must be the best in the country!"

Ning Yuanjia immediately became interested upon hearing this, "Yes, it's the best in the country. Even Tsinghua University doesn't have such a smart card!"

"That's right, this time we must suppress Tsinghua and Peking University!"

Zhou Haoran stood tall and proud.

The first campus card in China didn't appear until 1999 at Tsinghua University.

Two years later, Peking University also began to implement it.

After 2000, the Ministry of Education promoted the construction of "digital campuses," requiring universities to achieve information-based management and accelerating the popularization of campus cards. Major universities launched similar projects one after another.

However, it is not easy to achieve.

Especially in the port area, the IT level is far inferior to that in the capital.

Fudan University officially launched its "campus card" system in 2006!

Zhou Haoran is starting ahead of schedule now.

This is not only a technical project, but also a project to enhance political achievements and a model project.

It's done! This truly deserves the title of number one in the country!

When all universities across the country implement campus card systems, there will be no need to travel to Tsinghua or Peking University for study and research; instead, they will all come to Haigang to consult with experts. This will be a great honor for university and department leaders.

Ning Yuanjia said excitedly, "Okay, then I'll participate. This time, if we don't choose a magnetic stripe card, then it has to be an RFID Mifare card, right?"

"almost."

Zhou Haoran nodded.

Ning Yuanjia suggested, "Then I have a suggestion: it would be best to invite Dr. Ding Rui in as well."

"Ding Rui?"

Qiao Hai was right next to him; he had never heard of this name before.

Ning Yuanjia laughed and said, "He's not from our college; he's from the School of Electronic Engineering, majoring in Communication Engineering. To work on projects related to the Mifare card, you still need to understand electronic engineering."

Qiao Hai agreed, saying, "That's true. The Mifare card is a cutting-edge product. It's only been developed for a few years, and it's not widely used in China yet. If we try to develop a campus card based on the Mifare card, we'll encounter some technical difficulties, and we'll have to overcome them ourselves. Anyway, there aren't many companies in China that we can learn from."

"Ding Rui is quite capable. His fingerprint recognition technology was bought by businesses and applied to access control systems. I think it's pretty good."

Ning Yuanjia highly recommends it.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Haoran became very interested and said with a smile, "Dr. Ning, our project has limited funding, probably only tens of thousands of yuan. The team size cannot be too large. My plan is to form a team of 12 people."

Ning Yuanjia smiled and said, "That's still quite a lot!"

Zhou Haoran said, "There are many people signing up now. I don't know much about the doctoral and master's students in the college, let alone the students in the communications engineering program. Dr. Ning, why don't you take the trouble to work with Brother Qiao Hai to conduct an assessment and pick out the suitable candidates?"

"No problem, I'll take care of it!"

Ning Yuanjia volunteered, as this was something he enjoyed doing anyway.

Zhou Haoran said, "When selecting people, in addition to good technical skills, there are a few other requirements. The first is that they should preferably be proficient in English, and their English must be good."

The IT level of Tsinghua and Peking Universities is so strong.

A very important point is good English proficiency. Classes there are all in English… Fudan University also has courses taught entirely in English, but there are differences. Only a few specialized courses are taught entirely in English; most are in Mandarin.

It's different at Tsinghua and Peking University. Most courses are taught entirely in English, even math or computer science classes.

Having good English skills is an essential advantage for researchers.

"English……"

Ning Yuanjia was immediately stumped because his English wasn't very good either.

Zhou Haoran said, "At the very least, we need to be able to understand English materials. There are no domestic counterparts to discuss or learn from regarding the campus card system we're developing. If we encounter difficulties that we can't overcome, we'll have to ask for help from outside. I have some connections at Stanford University, and I'll ask them for help when necessary."

Ning Yuanjia breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "Looking at the materials is easy. The main problem these people in China have is their spoken language."

Zhou Haoran continued, "Another important thing is to have good communication skills. Our project may encounter many difficulties during its operation. In many application scenarios, we also need to persuade many departments. Being eloquent is a booster for application implementation."

"Any more?"

Ning Yuanjia thought this person was truly capable.

Technology and application are two different things.

The campus card system differs from typical university research projects. Most university projects are research-oriented, involving applying for funding from the university or the government to conduct the research.

Once the project is completed, no one cares how much value it can create.

Whether it has any practical effect or not, nobody cares.

This has resulted in a huge waste of research and development resources.

Application is the final step in bringing scientific research to fruition, but this is often beyond the control of researchers. Even the most technically skilled scientists may not be able to bring their research projects to fruition.

For example, there's Donghai Computer, a shining example of the port IT industry that Dean Cheng once worked with.

It was once a domestic technology giant.

The problem was that the application was poorly implemented and was abandoned by the market, causing the large team to fall apart.

Zhou Haoran's focus was clearly not just on technical engineering, but also on the potential applications. He said, "Anyone who has applied for research projects and received funding from the university will be given priority in admission. The ability to raise funds is also a prerequisite for doing research. You have to team up to fight monsters."

Ning Yuanjia said seriously, "Yes, the campus card system is a big project. I estimate that buying the equipment alone will cost tens of thousands. It would be best to break this big project down into multiple smaller projects and apply for funding from the school separately. Otherwise, the maximum amount that can be applied for per project is 10 yuan, which is simply not enough."

Zhou Haoran's eyes lit up. "Great idea!"

……

Tang Taihua is very old.

After a kidney transplant, the recovery is far less efficient than that of a young person.

However, after several months of hospitalization and treatment, the rejection reaction was finally brought under control.

You can be discharged now!
The Tang family was overjoyed.

This is the significance of a kidney transplant!

Without a kidney transplant, dialysis is required three times a week. For the elderly, this is too much of a hassle, so long-term hospitalization is the only option.

After the kidney transplant, you can be discharged from the hospital.

Then you can go home and enjoy family time with your children and grandchildren.

You just need to come to the hospital for a check-up every month.

Even if a kidney transplant doesn't extend lifespan, it can greatly improve quality of life.

"Uncle, thank you."

Tang Shiyi choked up a little.

Zhou Haoran laughed and said, "Why are you being so polite with me? We're not strangers."

With red eyes, Tang Shiyi said, "I have a bad temper, please don't mind it."

"You're too kind..."

Zhou Haoran waved his hand, somewhat amused. Did this person know she had a bad temper?
"I can't pay back the surgery fees, how can I repay you?"

Tang Shiyi bit her lip and turned her head away.

"Huh?" Zhou Haoran was slightly taken aback, unsure of what he meant. "Lu Ming, I have very low emotional intelligence, and I don't understand many things. If you have something to say, just tell me directly, don't beat around the bush."

"let it go."

Tang Shiyi remained calm, raising her fair chin and leaving him with her back turned.

"Huh? Don't bother calculating!"

Zhou Haoran quickly chased after him.

Tang Shiyi was quite proactive. After getting into his car, she asked curiously, "Where's your big Mercedes?"

Zhou Haoran laughed and said, "That's too high-profile. It's not appropriate at work. Driving a Xiali is fine. This is a reward for being the top salesperson."

"The top seller is Qiao Nuo."

"She is my apprentice."

"Hu Xiaochen too?"

"Correct."

Zhou Haoran did not hide anything.

"Any more?"

Tang Shiyi kept pressing for answers.

"That's all, just two for now." Zhou Haoran sensed something. "Lu Ming, what do you mean? You... do you want to be my apprentice?"

"In no mood!"

Tang Shiyi resolutely refused.

Zhou Haoran smiled and said, "I think so too."

Tang Shiyi turned to look out the window. "But my dad wants me to be with you."