Chapter 488: Chapter 235 Another Historical Boss (5.8K)_3
In other words, in a university, there are divisions such as the Civil Engineering College, Computer Science College, Humanities College, etc.
Each college has strong specialized programs with very little overlap in core subjects.
But this template does not apply to the various colleges of the University of Cambridge.
Take for example the 18 colleges in Cambridge in 1850.
These colleges have a high degree of autonomy administratively; each college can essentially be seen as a mini-university:
They all offer physics, chemistry, mathematics, history, and a series of subjects, without any functional division of labor.
It’s just that some colleges excel in certain subjects, while others are weaker.
Ha, the Divinity School would add a theology course, but that doesn’t need much elaboration.
Currently, there are 16 colleges at the University of Cambridge with a mathematics department, and the lecturers are decided collectively by the college leadership.
Professor Stokes has been at the University of Cambridge for less than a year now; his footing is not yet stable, and he is still in the period of adaptation and integration.
Although he has secured the position of Lucas Mathematics Professor, he is still not entirely convincing to others.
Consequently, many colleges choose more experienced senior professors for stability.
Of course.
The number of mathematics professors at the University of Cambridge is limited, and ultimately there will be a situation where resources need to be allocated, so it’s impossible for a professor to be left without any classes.
But don’t forget.....
Professor Stokes is the Lucas Mathematics Professor, which represents the highest honor in the mathematics department of the University of Cambridge!
If the Lucas Mathematics Professor has to rely on resource allocation to teach...
That’s analogous to an esteemed webnovel author with a hundred thousand subscribers, whose new book garners only 2000 initial orders even with the loyal support of old readers, losing massive face.
Thus, today, Professor Stokes visits William Whewell with a very clear purpose:
He hopes to secure the scheduling for mathematics courses at Trinity College.
After all, Trinity College possesses the largest and most prestigious mathematics department at the University of Cambridge; obtaining scheduling at Trinity College alone out of the 18 colleges would allow Stokes to confidently face his colleagues.
Unexpectedly...
The matter of course scheduling hasn’t been addressed yet, and he encounters the genius Wheat?
To know.
In the previous scholarship test, Wheat scored full A’s on the high school level exams and achieved B+ on the university exams with C on the graduate ones!
Thus, Trinity College had already arranged a plan before Wheat arrived at the school, intending to appoint a professional mentor to provide him with enhanced academic guidance, treating him with graduate student privileges.
If he could secure both Wheat and the University of Cambridge’s mathematics course schedule at the same time...
Swoosh.
Stokes instinctively wiped the corner of his mouth.
Truly delightful!
Seeing Stokes’s face full of intent, William Whewell had a general idea.
He coughed lightly and said to Stokes:
"Professor Stokes, frankly, I was just thinking of sending someone to find you."
Saying that, he brought Stokes to the table, pointing to Little Niu’s letters, he introduced the whole situation:
"Initially.... during.... later..."
".... that’s the whole matter, so..."
Stokes glanced at Xu Yun and responded:
"So you want me to take on this student?"
William Whewell nodded, poured him a cup of tea, and whispered:
"After all, it’s just a graduate student, and you’re still young; even if he doesn’t achieve much in the end, the public won’t be too harsh on you."
"Simultaneously, as compensation, I can make the decision to allocate Maxwell and Trinity College’s mathematics courses to you."
"Professor Stokes, you don’t want to end up without classes in the future, do you...."
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Stokes is a very famous mathematician and mechanic in the history of modern science, born in Ireland but spent most of his time in the United Kingdom. The most famous theorem in line integral, the "Stokes’ Theorem", is derived by him. Additionally, he shared the naming rights of the Navier-Stokes Equations with Gaul Scientist C·L·M·H·Navier, which is well-known as the N-S Equations. Students studying fluid mechanics should be deeply influenced by them. The central issue in the turbulent theory, called "the last mystery of classical physics", is solving the statistical solutions of these equations. Moreover, the smooth solution and existence of this problem were set as one of the seven Millennium Prize Problems by the Clay Mathematics Institute. As a side note. Previously popular online, God Wei Wei Dongyi’s research direction is precisely the N-S Equations. Stokes’ father passed away early due to illness, and Stokes went to study in the United Kingdom at 16; his tuition during the time at Pembroke College was funded by the University of Cambridge. In 1849, Stokes was appointed as a mathematics professor at the University of Cambridge and quickly rose to become the Lucas Mathematics Professor - the position previously held by Little Niu and Barrow. Stokes served as Lucas Professor for as long as 50 years and later also as secretary and president of the Royal Society. He was the second person after Little Niu to hold all three positions. According to the normal historical trajectory. Stokes would meet Wheat a year and a half from now, and they would hit it off, with Wheat later applying to become Stokes’ lecture attendee. But now with Xu Yun’s arrival, history has undergone a slight tiny change. Yet this is normal. At this time point, it coincides with the era of talent surge in the modern scientific community, where many talented individuals are either studying or working at the University of Cambridge. Therefore, it isn’t very surprising that Xu Yun could meet such a future boss like Stokes. In the future, with the passage of time, he’s bound to encounter more historical celebrities. And if he’s thoughtful... right now, merely sixty kilometers away in London, there’s a Mr. Ma and his wife Yan Ni who are preparing to move to 28 Dean Street. However, what Xu Yun doesn’t comprehend is. Right now things aren’t easy for Stokes. For better understanding, here’s an introduction to the situation of different colleges at the University of Cambridge: Many people might instinctively apply the template of later academic colleges upon seeing the two words "college". Meaning a university is divided into Civil Engineering College, Computer Science College, Humanities College, etc. Each college has strong specialized programs with very little overlap in core subjects. But this template does not apply to the various colleges of the University of Cambridge. Take for example the 18 colleges in Cambridge in 1850. These colleges have a high degree of autonomy administratively; each college can essentially be seen as a mini-university: They all offer physics, chemistry, mathematics, history, and a series of subjects, without any functional division of labor. It’s just that some colleges excel in certain subjects, while others are weaker. Ha, the Divinity School would add a theology course, but that doesn’t need much elaboration. Currently, there are 16 colleges at the University of Cambridge with a mathematics department, and the lecturers are decided collectively by the college leadership. Professor Stokes has been at the University of Cambridge for less than a year now; his footing is not yet stable, and he is still in the period of adaptation and integration. Although he has secured the position of Lucas Mathematics Professor, he is still not entirely convincing to others. Consequently, many colleges choose more experienced senior professors for stability. Of course. The number of mathematics professors at the University of Cambridge is limited, and ultimately there will be a situation where resources need to be allocated, so it’s impossible for a professor to be left without any classes. But don’t forget..... Professor Stokes is the Lucas Mathematics Professor, which represents the highest honor in the mathematics department of the University of Cambridge! If the Lucas Mathematics Professor has to rely on resource allocation to teach... That’s analogous to an esteemed webnovel author with a hundred thousand subscribers, whose new book garners only 2000 initial orders even with the loyal support of old readers, losing massive face. Thus, today, Professor Stokes visits William Whewell with a very clear purpose: He hopes to secure the scheduling for mathematics courses at Trinity College. After all, Trinity College possesses the largest and most prestigious mathematics department at the University of Cambridge; obtaining scheduling at Trinity College alone out of the 18 colleges would allow Stokes to confidently face his colleagues. Unexpectedly... The matter of course scheduling hasn’t been addressed yet, and he encounters the genius Wheat? To know. In the previous scholarship test, Wheat scored full A’s on the high school level exams and achieved B+ on the university exams with C on the graduate ones! Thus, Trinity College had already arranged a plan before Wheat arrived at the school, intending to appoint a professional mentor to provide him with enhanced academic guidance, treating him with graduate student privileges. If he could secure both Wheat and the University of Cambridge’s mathematics course schedule at the same time... Swoosh. Stokes instinctively wiped the corner of his mouth. Truly delightful! Seeing Stokes’s face full of intent, William Whewell had a general idea.
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