一位留學生學校校報的訪談文章節選
What is your hometown? *（你來自哪裡）
Fushun City, Liaoning Province, China（中國遼寧省撫順市）
What are you studying at CWRU?（主修專業）
Chemistry（化學）
Why did you choose to study this subject?（為什麼選擇本專業？）
I was born and grew up in a city that used to be the chemical center of China but stagnated since the last technology revolution. I dream that I will be capable to use chemistry to make our world a better place to live in. In addition, many people who have strongly influenced me are either working as chemistry professors or serving for some excellent chemical corporations.
我出生的城市過去曾經是中國化學工業的頂尖城市，但是隨著技術革命的出現而衰退落寞。我希望利用自己所學打造一個更美好的世界。其次，來自工業界和學術界的許多前輩深刻影響了我。
What is your favorite class/faculty member, and why?（你最喜歡學校的什麼課程，哪位教授，為什麼？）
My favorite classes have been CHEM 414 and CHEM 431, both by Dr. John Protasiewicz. CHEM 414 is an illuminating course about some main group elements and transitional elements. Dr. Protasiewicz makes the lectures easy to follow – not only the theories that are conveyed, but also the thinking methods of chemistry. CHEM 431 is a great course about inorganic lab. It is a wonderful combination of theory and lab, and various inorganic lab techniques and skills are taught practically. In both courses, the latest chemical news nowadays and some milestones of chemistry in history are taught and discussed.
最喜歡的課程是化學研究生課程 414和431，由Dr.Protasiewicz 教授講授。414主講主族和一些過渡金屬元素，在課上最主要的不是灌輸化學理論，而是深入淺出講授思考問題的方法。431是講述無機化學實驗的方法，聯繫實踐和理論，注重培養解決實際問題的能力。在兩門課程上，最新的資訊和重大的歷史發現都會被講授而且可以討論。
What do you like best about CWRU?（你認為本校的最大優點是什麼）
Firstly, the professors here are amazing, like Dr. Protasiewicz, Dr. Gray and Dr. Crespo. They are amazing at their fields, and they always encourage students to be all we want to be. Think beyond the possible! In addition, the staff here are very friendly and eager to help, like Kelsey, the graduate coordinator in our department, and Sylvia in the Career Center. These two factors make the international students like me feel warm and welcomed. Moreover, my peers from the U.S. and other countries are easy to get along with, and they share their experience and teach me their cultures.
首先，學校的教授們都非常好，比如Dr. Protasiewicz, Dr. Gray 和 Dr. Crespo。他們不僅在其領域內非常傑出，而且總是鼓勵學生會成為想要成為的樣子。非常符合學校校訓：大膽去想！其次，這裡的職工非常友善而且樂於特供幫助，比如學院的秘書Kelsey和職業生涯規劃中心的Sylvia。這些因素的存在使得國際學生感到親切。另外，來自美國和其他各個國家的同學們是比較好相處的，而且大家喜歡互相學習各自的文化和經歷。
Describe any research projects, study abroad, internship or other unique experiences and opportunities you have had as a result of being a CWRU student.（談一談自己，包括研究、出國、實習或者獨一無二的經歷和機會）
The memory is still fresh how challenging and overwhelming everything was when I just started my life here, and I once thought to quit the program. However, the professors in my department encouraged me a lot and told me to never give up. My life changed positively when I met my advisor, Dr. Protasiewicz. It was a Friday evening in December 2016, and the whole group was invited to his house to celebrate Christmas, which was a watershed moment in my life. Ever since, he trained me thoroughly from a brand new starter to a Ph.D. student at present, which resembles a father who trains his son how to walk all the way from a baby, only in chemistry and life in the U.S. In July 2017, my parents came all the way from China and it was their first time in the U.S. They met Dr. Protasiewicz in the office. I translated during the meeting and it is the most memorable moment so far. My parents are happy with my choice in CWRU. Actually, the past year and a half at CWRU have exposed me to challenges and have shown me the determination necessary to overcome adversity. It has been a coming-of-age process, becoming more mature, both personally and professionally. This process, along with exceptional mentoring from my advisor, professors and peers, has shaped me from an individual with little previous experience, into an individual equipped with the tools necessary to excel and succeed both in attaining a PhD in chemistry and life. My advisor Dr. Protasiewicz shared a motto with me: A dream does not become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.
我非常清楚的記得我剛來美國的時候，極端不適應，覺得自己處於崩潰的邊緣，想過退學。但是學院的幾位教授鼓勵無論怎樣都不要放棄。我把與導師Dr.Protasiewicz的相遇視為整個留學生涯的轉折點。2016年12月的一個周末，大家到導師家裡一起慶祝聖誕節。從此之後，在許多方面。這位美國教授非常耐心地培養我，從一個一無所知的菜鳥培養成為現在的一名博士生，這個過程好像一位父親教一個嬰兒怎樣去走路。隔年夏天，父母來美國，在導師的辦公室我們談了很多，父母不懂英語，導師不懂漢語，我幫著翻譯，那是一個值得我銘記一生的時刻，我的父母很欣慰。事實上，過去的一年半，我遭遇到了前所未有的困境和挑戰，但是我的決心和勇氣還是使我戰勝了這些艱難時刻。這是一個飛速成長的階段，無論是在性格上還是專業上都是如此。在導師、美國教授和同學們的幫助下，我完成著從一無所有到逐漸實現人生價值的蛻變。我導師曾經對我說：夢想不會平白無故地實現，需要汗水、決心和努力工作。
What extracurricular activities are you involved in?（你參加了什麼課外活動？）
Firstly, a campus job. As an international student, I worked as a housekeeper for 121 Fitness Center in Summer 2017. It was my first campus job and it provided me a better opportunity to learn more about American society and culture. In addition, I joined an international friendship program in September 2017 and met my American family, Tracey and Karen. Tracey is a professor in business school in CWRU and Karen is working as a public defender. They treat me very well and make me feel like home although I am 7,000 miles away from my hometown. Thirdly, I worked as a volunteer for Cleveland Asian Festival. I communicated with people from all over the world and shared my cultures as well as my unique experience here.
首先，作為國際學生，我找到了一份在學校健身房打雜的工作，並且工作了一整個夏天。這是我的第一份校園工作，它為我提供了認識美國社會和文化的一個很好的視角。其次，到9月的時候，我找到了願意接收我的美國家庭，Tracey和Karen一家。Tracey就是本校商學院的教授，Karen是一名政府律師。她們待我很好，雖然我離家7000英里，但是仍然可以覺到家的溫暖。此外，我還參加了克利夫蘭亞洲文化節的志願者服務工作。我與來自世界各個國家的人們交流，當然也會分享我在這裡獨一無二的經歷。
Where do you see yourself in five years?（你希望遇見五年後怎樣的自己？）
Shaping myself into someone who has a great vision and skills both in chemistry and life, who has the determination and courage to overcome the hardships and challenges, who has the ability knowing both Chinese and American cultures very well.
要努力把自己塑造成為：在生活和專業上都具有廣闊視野，在面臨逆境和挑戰時能夠意志堅定且勇敢向前，熟悉中美兩國的複合型人才。
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