letter from a professor majored in ME,U OF MICHIGAN,US Dear xxx: I would like to inform you of the situation relevant to Chinese graduate students here, at least at our department, which makes it very difficult for us to accept graduate students from China in the future. Over about one year period, we have had 6 Chinese Ph.D. students quit their RAship and Ph.D. studies. The reason for them to leave was not that they could not continue, it was rather because they want to have a job now (a higher salary, with a hope that the companies will apply for their green card status. They came with thier promises to pursue their Ph.D. degrees, we paid tuition for them to take courses for their Master degree, and we taught and helped them in their research capabilities. Once they got their M.S. degree in Mechanical Engeering, because of the excellent job market in the U.S. at this time, it is relatively easy for them to find a job. In a way we felt that we were used as a step for those Chinese students to come here, and get their master's degree, then get their jobs. We pay approximately $45-50 K/year for each Ph.D. student, including the tuition, health insurance, various fees, lab and computer fees, and monthly salary, we also put a lot of time and efforts for them. They (most of them) also did good research work as assistants. However, we don't get credit because we don't produce PH.D's, which is one of our major purposes as an institution of high education. On the other hand, they have their particular interests which are also understandable, for example, financial pressure, and wishes to have their green card applications on the way asap. This situation also happened to my Chinese Ph.D.student. He is very talented and did a good job in research. However, after he got his M.S. in M.E., he resigned very recently. We still let him stay here presently (with salary) for one more month, otherwise he will have to repay his tuition, which is over $10K. Although we are very considerate for those students, the consequences are obvious: (1) It greatly degraded the reputation of Chinese graduate students who apply for admission. Some professors address those as "very unethical", "you really cannot trust them when they promise you to pursue their Ph.D. degrees; under your supervision", " you feel you are so stupid as cheated by your own student". It really created some resentment. Actually, I know, as of this time, there are a couple of more students looking for a job or already got a job offer, but not telling their advisors. They will quit at the last minute before they leave. This situation will certainly get backfired, and the damage will mostly be transferred onto the future applicants from China. (2) Some professors or research scientists have already made their decisions not to consider Chinese student applications. Although it should not and cannot be a policy, it is the individual's decision in selecting future. Ph.D. students with preference, and in my opinion, with good reasons. It will make it much more difficult for us to bring in Ph.D. students from China. For example, as you know, I was looking for one or two Ph.D. students later this year, and I have a vacancy for a Ph.D. student now. But I will not consider Chinese applicants. At the same time I feel truely sorry, for I know, especially many graduate students from Tsinghua University of very high qualifications sent email applications to me (and to other professors), including yourself. Now I have to inform you that please try your applications elsewhere, or other professors. In our department, many Chinese graduate students know me and we have a very friendly relationships. The faculty members know that too. One told me: "You try to help them, then they screw you up!" I spent time to write this email message, for your information and considerations, as to how this situation may be somehow alleviated. You may discuss this with your close friends and classmates, I am not sure you should broadly propagate this message. But I did present a fact and an opinion 看完文章的我表示非常心寒，虽然我不申请phd，但是我希望想好度PHD的朋友们，不要在愚弄老外的感情了，中国人总说自己重情义，但却总是用这种方式丢自己人的脸，希望想要出国的孩子们都要将国人最正面的形象带出去，做到三个简简单单的词，诚实，不功利，有责任感！
研究生期间第二次参加学会会议。第一次，长途跋涉找住宿，来回折腾，体会了做学术的喜与乐。这次参加，在身边，可是呢，一天也要坐4个小时的来回公交。见到了中国管理学界的“北京学派”，最重要的特色是管理的科学属性，数学化的运用。 年会上，在“能源与复杂系统管理”论坛作了报告，参评优秀报告论文。之前做了很多的努力，从修改文章引言（指综述部分）到逐字逐句地修改、乃至标点符号，到准备发言PPT制作，到最后的阐述，包括形象的出现。遗憾是10分钟的讲解时间，太紧了；之前掐着表试讲锻炼几次，对于把握好时间有很大帮助。 但愿上天能给我一个公平的结果，但愿所有评委老师（主持人、三个参评老师、后面可能参评的老师）能客观、公正的评选入选优秀报告论文名单的论文。真的是尽最大的能力做了，剩余的不确定性或许只能由天意来决定了。 God bless me and God bless a promising studier.
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