On June 5th, the 27th Shanghai University Students' Outstanding Thesis (Design) Competition in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, hosted by the Shanghai Society of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, was successfully held. The School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering(SCCE)atShanghai Jiao Tong University(SJTU)submitted four undergraduate theses, among which one was awarded theSpecial Prize(only two were awarded in total), two awarded theFirst Prize, and one awarded theSecond Prize, achieving the highest comprehensive score among Shanghai universities.

SCCEattached great importance to this event. Afterrigorous selection, cross-blind review by judges, multiple rounds of pre-defense revisions, and anintense on-site defense, four undergraduate students stood out with remarkable achievements.

Lize DONGfromChemistry major (Qiangji Plan)won unanimous praise from the judges for his thesis titled "Study on the Stereo-controlled Cationic Polymerization of n-Butyl Vinyl Ether" (supervised by Prof.YongfengZHOU), ultimately securing one of the only twoSpecial Prizesin the competition.

YunhaoWEIfromChemistry major,withhis thesis "Prediction and Experimental Verification of Intrinsic Color of Polyimide Films Using Density Functional Theory" (supervised by Prof.QinghuaLU),andXuefeiHUfromPolymer Science major,withher thesis "Construction of PEG-Modified DNA Nanomachines and Their Application in Iron Overload Treatment" (supervised by Prof.ZhileiGE), both received full recognition from the judges, winning theFirst Prize.

YaoYEfromChemistry major also received high praise from the judges for her thesis "Interface Regulation Study of Pulsed Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide" (supervised by Professor Xu Pengtao),wining theSecond Prize.

This event provided a platformofsharing and innovation enhancement for all undergraduate graduates in chemistry and chemical engineering in Shanghai. It fostersexploration of science, academic exchange, intellectual inspiration, and innovation.SCCEwill continue to optimize the management process of undergraduate theses, strengthen the guidanceonthesis writing, and ensure the quality of education and talent cultivation.

The Shanghai University Students' Outstanding Thesis (Design) Competition in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering was established in 1995 (originally the Shanghai University Students' Outstanding Thesis Exchange Conference in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering). Held annually, it aims to promote educational reform and enhance the quality of professional education, improve the academic quality of undergraduate talents and their theses, and expand the exchange of education in chemistry and chemical engineering among universities.

Translator: Chenyun SUN

Reviser: Xiaoke HU