【华e生活青少年记者慎奥锐报道】在4月11日旅美科协北卡分会组织公益讲座，特邀北卡州立大学助理教授刘源揭示“量子世界”的秘密。
刘源教授深入浅出地讲解了量子计算的奥秘——它是什么、为什么重要，以及它将如何改变世界。作为该领域的重要声音之一，他以清晰而充满热情的表达，让这一向来复杂难懂的话题变得更易接近。
讲座后，刘教授接受采访告诉记者，他出生并成长于中国，在那里获得了本科学位，随后前往美国攻读研究生，并在布朗大学获得化学博士学位。他表示，中国扎实的STEM（科学、技术、工程与数学）教育为他打下了坚实基础。在融入美国科研界的过程中，他也谈到了适应全新文化所面临的挑战。
他探索“量子世界”的旅程始于本科阶段的物理课，并在攻读博士期间进一步深入。当时他尝试用传统计算机模拟化学问题，却始终无法解决那些量子层面的难题。直到在麻省理工学院结识了一位量子计算领域的先驱，才促使他转向这一新兴领域，展开全新的研究生涯。
刘教授的研究动力来自于将量子计算应用于现实生活中对人们真正重要的问题。“这样才能让大家真正关心这个领域，”他说。他的目标是让这一抽象的前沿技术真正产生实际影响。
对于学生，尤其是在美生活的移民群体，刘源给出了这样的建议：“要勇于表达，不要过于谦逊。在提问时更积极主动一些。要大胆，要有勇气。这样才能找到自己的立足之地。”
归根结底，刘源的故事不仅仅是关于他的研究工作，更是跨越文化、突破极限，并在陌生环境中找到自我声音的过程。随着科学不断进步，这个世界不仅需要聪明的头脑，更需要勇敢的心灵——而刘源正是许多有志创新者心目中的杰出榜样。
慎奥锐这篇报道的英文原文：
Demystifying Quantum: A Conversation with NC State Professor Yuan Liu
■By Elizabeth Shen, 10th Grade, Green Hope High School
At a recent public talk, NC State professor Yuan Liu broke down the mysteries of quantum computing—what it is, why it matters, and how it might change the world. A leading voice in the field, Liu spoke with clarity and enthusiasm, making a notoriously complex topic feel just a little more within reach.
Born and raised in China, Liu earned his bachelor’s degree there before moving to the U.S. for graduate school, completing a Ph.D at Brown University. He credits China’s strong STEM education as giving him a solid foundation, and spoke on the challenges of adapting to a completely new culture in joining the American scientific community.
His journey into exploring the quantum advantage began in undergrad physics classes and deepened during his chemistry Ph.D., where he worked on simulating chemistry problems with classical computers. But he couldn’t solve the quantum problems. That changed after meeting a quantum computing pioneer at MIT, which sparked his transition to building a new research career in that field.
Liu is driven by the idea of applying quantum computers to real-world problems that matter to people. “That’s how we make them care,” he said. His goal is to move the field from abstract to impactful.
To students, especially those navigating life as immigrants in America, Liu offers this advice: “Speak out. Don’t be too modest. Be a bit more proactive and communicative with questions. Be bold and brave. That is how you make your place.”
In the end, Liu’s story is about more than just his research work. It’s about bridging cultures, challenging limits, and finding your voice in unfamiliar spaces. As science advances, it will need not just brilliant minds, but bold ones—and Liu is an excellent role-model for many upcoming innovators seeking to make their own impact in the scientific world.
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旅美科协北卡分会这次邀请刘源博士用英文讲说，以便线下、线上的青少年听众可能更好。
建议量子计算理解起来并不容易，【华e生活】特别邀请科协和北卡RTP人工智能协会联手，5月中旬再次邀请刘源博士做一次中文讲座。敬请感兴趣的“大朋友”们留意【华e生活】日期临近时发布的预告。
