On April 15th, the 2025 Students’ Science and Technology Festival of Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture (BUCEA), themed “Constructing Youth, Creating the Future”, kicked off. President ZHANG Dayu, Vice Presidents CHEN Zhaohui, LI Junqi, YANG Jianwei, and YI Tinghua, and WEI Chuyuan, Director of the Publicity Department, along with representatives of teachers and students attended the event.
The representatives from BUCEA’s collaborative partners were especially invited to attend the opening ceremony, including China Academy of Building Research Co., Ltd., Beijing Energy Holding Co., Ltd., China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Beijing Branch, Civil Engineering Company of Beijing Construction Engineering Group, and Beijing Ascend Innovation Artificial Intelligence Co., Ltd.
ZHANG Dayu expressed gratitude to the companies that have cared for and supported the scientific and technological innovation for BUCEA students, extended congratulations to the teams and individuals who won the prizes, and paid tribute to the dedicated coaches. He pointed out that the young students of BUCEA should become planners, designers, and architects with a future vision, capable of meeting people’s expectations for a better life.
In the award presenting session of the opening ceremony, teams and individuals who have achieved outstanding results in scientific and technological innovation practices over the past year were commended. CHEN Zhaohui, the Vice President, read out the commendation decision.
Vice President LI Junqi presented awards to the student representatives who won prizes in the 14th China College Students’ Entrepreneurship Plan Competition.
Vice President YANG Jianwei presented awards to student representatives who won prizes in the 2024 Beijing College Students’ Entrepreneurship Plan Competition, the Beijing Division of the China International College Students’ Innovation Competition (2024), and the 3rd Beijing College Students’ Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition.
Vice President YI Tinghua presented awards to the student representatives who won prizes in the 12th BUCEA Students’ Innovation Competition.
WEI Chuyuan, Director of the Publicity Department, presented awards to BUCEA’s 2025 “Young Exemplars”, including stars of innovation and model teams.
Student representatives presented flowers to the outstanding coach representatives of the science and technology innovation teams. MENG Chong, a representative from China Academy of Building Research Co., Ltd., delivered a keynote report, and shared intelligent solutions for healthy building construction.
In the roadshow of college students’ scientific and technological innovation projects, student representatives displayed and shared the award-winning works.
Before the opening ceremony, university leaders, guests, teachers and students attended the debut and launch of “Chuangxiaozhu”, an intelligent agent for college students’ scientific and technological innovation practices. The exhibition of college students’ scientific and technological innovation achievements was held concurrently, where 32 teams presented their projects and interacted with teachers and students on site.
The BUCEA Student Science and Technology Festival has been held for twelve consecutive years, serving as a key component of BUCEA’s innovation and practice-based education system. This year’s festival lasts for three months, during which, more than 50 innovation-related activities will be carried out.