On the morning of October 22, towards the 40^th anniversary of Vietnamese Teachers' Day (November 20, 1982 - November 20, 2022), the University of Danang (UD) solemnly held the Opening Ceremony "The 4^th Festival of Science and Technology for students at UD, 2022"; Summarizing, awarding and launching the "Scientific Research Students Award at UD"; Exhibition displaying products of science and technology, creativity of students with the theme: "Spreading the spirit of young innovation".

Welcome performance 

The program was coordinated with the Department of Science and Technology of Da Nang city, with the companion and sponsor of the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV), Hai Van Branch and Viettel IDC in order to continue promoting activities of science and technology for students; contribute youth to build Da Nang into a "smart" city, "an innovation and start-up center" of the central region and the whole country.

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Le Quang Son

Vice President of UD gave the opening speech

Attending the event were Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Vu – Member of city committee of the Party, President of UD; Mr. Pham Truong Son – Member of city committee of the Party, Head of Management Board of Da Nang Hi-Tech Park and Industrial Parks; Dr. Le Duc Vien - Director of Da Nang Department of Science and Technology; Mr. Vu Quoc Huy - Director of the National Innovation Center (NIC), Ministry of Planning and Investment; Ms. Le Thanh Tung - Deputy Director of Department of Planning and Investment; Assoc.Prof.Dr. Le Quang Son – Vice President of UD; Mr. Le Cong Hung - Deputy Secretary of the City Union, Chairman of the City Student Association.

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Vu - President of UD (second from the right) awarded the First Prizes

of Science Research Students Award for the academic year 2021-2022

Also attending were Mr. Nguyen Huu Hoa, Director of BIDV Bank, Hai Van Branch; Mr. Pham Ngoc Truc - Director of Viettel IDC in the central; leadership representatives of UD’s member universities and affiliated units; Offices, relevant departments/centers of UD; the instructors and students/ groups of students, who were the authors of the award winning scientific and technological projects and products, participated in the Festival.

Awarded the Second Prizes of UD's Science Research Students Award

for the academic year 2021-2022

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Assoc.Prof.Dr. Le Quang Son – Vice President of UD affirmed that scientific research is not only one of the two key tasks of higher education but  the solution, the motivation to improve the quality of training as well. “It is necessary to link between teaching, learning and scientific research and innovation to create qualitative changes in the university environment, in order to contribute to improving the quality of training and scientific research, spreading the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship among students”.

Awarded the Third Prizes of UD's Science Research Students Award

for the academic year 2021-2022

Vice President of UD Le Quang Son highlighted the meaning and purpose of the Festival to summarize, evaluate and award the UD's Science Research Students Award for the academic year 2021-2022, thereby timely motivating and recognizing the development of students on the journey of research and creation; at the same time, launching the UD's Science Research Students Award for the academic year 2022-2023.

Along with the mission of training high-quality human resources, over the past time, UD has implemented many Science and Technology cooperation programs with prestigious localities and enterprises at home and abroad, thereby connecting all together to promote the development of science and technology, especially in the fields of high technology and innovative start-ups. "Lecturers and students of UD are always aware of their mission and make efforts to actively contribute to the socio-economic development of Da Nang city as well as localities in the Central Highlands region and the whole country."

Awarded the Consolation Prizes for UD's Science Research Students Award

for the academic year 2021-2022

On this occasion, the representative of UD's leaders would like to thank the interest and support of the Ministry of Education and Training, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the leaders of Da Nang city and other departments, agencies, associations, enterprises; sponsors and companions for the education and training career, science and technology of UD in general, and the Young Innovation Festival for students in particular.

Vice President of UD Le Quang Son acknowledged and highly appreciated the interest and cooperation of UD’s member universities and affiliated units; praised and thanked the staff and lecturers who had enthusiastically guided the students/ groups of students to have more and more valuable and feasible scientific and technological research results and products to serve the community.

UD and National Innovation Center under the Ministry of Planning and Investment

signed a cooperation agreement

Attending and encouraging, showing interest and close attention to the activities of science and technology students, Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Vu - President of UD awarded the First Prizes "The UD's Science Research Students Award for the academic year 2021-2022" to 02 excellent students/ groups of students, including:

The first prize in the fields of Engineering Science and Technology; Natural Science; Medicine and Pharmacy Science was awarded to student Do Thi Ngoc Hang (The University of Danang -University of Technology and Education) with the topic: "Research on antimicrobial activity oxidation of some natural phenolic acid compounds by chemical calculation method”.

UD and the Management Board of Da Nang Hi-Tech Park and Industrial Parks

signed a cooperation agreement

The first prize in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities was awarded to a group of students Nguyen Thi Ngoc Trinh and Ngo Thi Toan (The University of Danang - University of Economics) with the topic "Mirror mirror on the wall, which brand's the coolest of them all?: A multi-technique qualiative linquiry into children's perceptions of brand coolness”.

The students/ groups of students who won the First Prizes were honored to receive the Certificate of Merit from the President of UD and a bonus of 20 million VND/prize.

Leaders of UD gave flowers to thank

sponsors and co-organizers

02 Second Prizes belonged to student Thai Ba Hoa (The University of Danang - University of Science and Technology) with the topic: "Experimental analysis of the LQR self-balancing process of the sliding pendulum system controlled by C2000 microprocessor" and the group of students Tran Thi Thu, Nguyen Khai Tam, Nguyen Thanh An (The University of Danang - University of Foreign Language Studies) with the topic: "An investigation into factors influencing UFLS third-year students motivation in studying Translation and Interpreting online".

The students/ groups of students who won the Second Prizes were honored to be presented with Certificates of Merit from the President of UD and a bonus of 15 million VND/prize.

Delegates visited the exhibition booths

02 Third  Prizes belonged to the group of students Pham Vu Thu Nguyet, Nguyen Quang Chung, Ho Thanh Phong, Nguyen Van To Thanh (The University of Danang - Vietnam-Korea University of Information and Communication Technology) with the topic: "Research and building the preliminary clinical diagnosis support system using artificial intelligence”, and a group of students Nguyen Ngoc Thuan, Tran Phuong Dung, Nguyen Le Tuong Vi (The University of Danang - University of Science and Education) with the topic: "Phiem Ai Village (Dai Loc, Quang Nam) from the 16^th century to the early 20^th century”.

The students/ groups of students who won the Third Prizes were honored to receive the Certificate of Merit from the President of UD and a bonus of VND 08 million/prize.

The Science Research Students Award of UD timely

motivates and gives wings to students' creative dreams

02 Consolation Prizes belong to the group of students Le Tho Minh Hieu, Nguyen Thi Tuong Vi, Bui Minh Triet (The University of Danang - School of Medicine and Pharmacy) and the group of students Phan Tuan Nhat, Tran Viet Minh Phat, Nguyen Van Truc (The University of Danang - University of Technology and Education). The students/ groups of students who won the Consolation Prizes were honored to be presented with Certificates of Merit from the President of UD and a bonus of 5 million VND.

At the ceremony, leaders of UD signed a cooperation agreement with the following units: National Innovation Center, Ministry of Planning and Investment; The Management Board of Da Nang Hi-tech Park and Industrial Parks that jointly implement common tasks, focus on supporting and promoting scientific research and innovation activities, fostering the spirit of entrepreneurship among students.

The interest of delegates, departments, industries, businesses and universities to encourage and spread the spirit of innovation among UD’s students

Right after the Opening Ceremony was an Exchange Program with prestigious experts and speakers in various fields which created opportunities for UD students to meet, learn from experience and inspire research and start-up creation.

This year Youth Innovation Festival - through its fourth season, was organized more and more professionally with nearly 50 products, scientific research and creative works of students/ groups of students at UD’s member universities, affiliated units, which were selected and exhibited to get the attention of delegates, lecturers and students to exchange and visit.

Exchange program with experts inspires innovation and start-up for students

The projects and works of UD’s students this year were all scientific and applied on the basis of STEM education; feasible for further development, serving community benefits such as: Shrimpp biological project from quail by-products and industrial sludge, creating microbial organic fertilizer after the process handle; Clothes for autistic children; Garbage collection device on the water surface; Recycling Siliconized PET Plastics in the Electronic Industries, etc.

Scientific and applied projects and products on the basis of STEM education

The products catch up with the 4.0 technology trend, serving diverse needs in the fields of health, education and environmental protection such as: Devices to assist people with hand tremors; Mobility assistance vehicles for patients with disabilities/ elderly in the hospital; Equipment to measure weather parameters for teaching STEM topics for students; The 9^th grade Physics "Electric" kit for students with visual impairments; Online shopping and trying on apps; Hazardous waste management system for the environment, etc.

The products serve the application needs in health, education, environmental protection...

The products exhibited at this Festival may not be the best or the representative of the potential and intelligence of UD’s students, but with the attention of all levels, sectors, and lecturers; the companionship and support of businesses, trust and expectation, the science, technology and innovation activities among students will continue to develop strongly in order to meet practical needs; spread far and wide, contribute to affirming the prestige and reputation of UD as one of the top three training and scientific research centers in the country.

See the results of students who won the Scientific Research Students Award for the academic year 2021-2022 here.  

Watch the Livestream of Program here.

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