The 18th “Higher Education Cup” National College Student Advanced Graphics Technology and Product Information Modeling Innovation Competition concluded successfully on July 28 at Taiyuan University of Technology. Known as the “Olympics of Graphics,” this top-level competition attracted over 12,000 students from 1,001 universities across the country, including 27 Project 985 universities and 84 Double First-Class universities. The competition topics were closely aligned with the forefront of engineering practice, comprehensively assessing students' spatial thinking, standardized expression, innovative design, and problem-solving skills in complex engineering contexts.
The Intelligent Design and Simulation Innovation Base of the School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering selected 20 students to compete. They achieved remarkable results in the fierce national competition. Student Li Yachao won an individual first prize; the group project reached a new level, securing a second prize; and six students made a breakthrough in the open track, winning a third prize in additive manufacturing. In total, the school received 10 awards in this competition, including 1 first prize, 2 second prizes, and 7 third prizes, marking a historic high in both the quantity and quality of awards.
These achievements are attributed to the school’s strong emphasis and multifaceted support. Under the college’s coordination, the Intelligent Design and Simulation Innovation Base conducted two rounds of internal selection, choosing over 100 participants from nearly 200 students for the municipal competition. From the municipal award winners, 20 students were selected for intensive summer training in preparation for the national competition. During this period, the school’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship College and the Academic Affairs Office provided full support in terms of funding, training guidance, and selection oversight. The participating teachers and students persevered through five months of hard work, overcame numerous challenges, and ultimately achieved a historic breakthrough in the competition results.
On the competition stage, the students not only demonstrated exceptional skills in engineering graphics but also embodied a rigorous academic spirit and a bold innovative mindset. The meticulous work ethic, innovative thinking, and practical abilities they honed in the pursuit of excellence in graphics will lay a solid foundation for their future growth as outstanding engineers.
