w88 casino News Network (provided by the w88 casino of Statistics)On August 25, 2022, the Data Science Department of the w88 casino of Statistics held an online discussion on high-quality development in the new era - "How to reconstruct the innovative talent training model with data science characteristics and empower high-quality development in the new era under the big statistics landscape" learning seminar. Yang Xiaoping, member of the w88 casino's expert group and director of the library, attended the meeting to provide guidance. Li Yue, secretary of the party committee of the w88 casino, Liu Lixin, dean, Tang Xiaobin, vice dean, and all teachers from the Data Science Department attended the meeting. Associate Professor Xiong Wei, director of the department, presided over the meeting and emphasized that the department’s ideological discussion will focus on the development of the department, the condensation of subject characteristics, talent training, and the construction of teaching staff, in order to achieve the purpose of extensive exchanges, expanding ideas, building consensus, and promoting the high-quality development of statistics and data science disciplines in w88 casino.

Dean Liu Lixin affirmed the important position of the Data Science Department in the development of the college. He pointed out that with the in-depth intersection of statistics and computer science, data science will become an important direction for the development of statistics. If the department wants to develop well, on the one hand it must carry out connotative construction, on the other hand it must learn from brother universities, on the other hand it must establish linkage mechanisms at home and abroad, and inside and outside the w88 casino.

Director Xiong Wei led the participating teachers to review the historical evolution of the department and the achievements of the department in its development, and use this ideological discussion to think deeply about the development and future of the department. Then the participating teachers had a lively discussion. Professor Cao Shuyan pointed out that in the new era, departments should aim at the forefront of national and social development for further innovation and introduce cross-integration of IT into the setting of professional training programs. Professor Tong Hongzhi said that in the new era, we must continue to learn, not forget our original aspirations, and live up to our youth. Associate Professor Xu Jing gave practical suggestions on how to build a scientific research team, a teaching team, and improve professional training programs. Associate Professor Xue Yuan talked about his insights from visiting companies and proposed that the development of data science should go in the same direction as the development of the industry. Professor Zhang Lizhuo introduced the work done in education and teaching reform during the holidays, and deeply felt the important role of the teaching team in the development of individuals and departments. Associate Professor Zhang Yuzhuo proposed that attention should be paid to students’ development prospects and training plans. Associate Professor Ye Peng stated that he would strive to cultivate more high-quality students for the college. Associate Professor Bai Fangfang proposed integrating cutting-edge scientific research results into classroom teaching. Associate Professor Hao Meiling gave four suggestions for professional training based on the connotation of data science and its connection with statistics. Dr. Han Zifei and Dr. Zhang Shucong suggested that the department strengthen cooperation and exchanges among teachers.

Xiong Wei made a summary and said that the department will focus on the overall development of the w88 casino and college, produce innovative, breakthrough, and critical results, and become a high-level talent training base for statistics and data science.

Dean Liu Lixin responded to the opinions and suggestions of teachers attending the meeting from the challenges faced by the department in the new era, the characteristics of the department's own development, and the development prospects of students. He hoped that the department teachers can work together to improve the quality of data talent training and the quality of data scientific research. Secretary Li Yue affirmed the effectiveness of the ideological discussion and said that the faculty of the department have a clear and objective understanding and in-depth thinking on the situation and challenges faced by data science. He hoped that the department can form a consensus and formulate work ideas and measures for the future development of the department to promote the construction of double first-class. Vice President Tang Xiaobin gave measures and suggestions for the future development of the department in terms of scientific research publication, project application, scientific research ideological and political education, doctoral education, and laboratory construction.

Yang Xiaoping, a member of the expert group, gave a concluding speech and fully affirmed the achievements of the department. He said that the discussion was in-depth, thoughtful, theoretical and practical, and provided a good ideological foundation for the reform and development of talent training in the new semester of the college. This meeting is a collision of ideas among teachers in the whole department on the high-quality development of statistics and data science. Through discussions, the department worked together and laid a solid foundation for the next step of work.