2023 Summer Oxford Global Summit for Young Leaders (China·Shanghai)

OGSYL Week: Jul.17th - Jul.24th, 2023 (8 days) Organizer：Oxford Global

Engage with mentors and speakers from the University of Oxford and industry experts

Official support by Oxford Global with an official Certificate of Completion

Diverse social activities to develop students' social skills

University-level projects and outcomes

Optional topics:

Engineering|Mathematics|Physics|Statistics|Computer Science

Economics|Chemistry|Biomedicine|Biology|Psychology|Biochemistry|Law

Oxford Global Summit for Young Leaders is organized by Oxford Global, an institution consisting of a group of students and alumni of the University of Oxford, promoting equal access to high-quality educational conferences and summits. The team hails from all over the globe and consists of scientists, engineers, linguists, lawyers, classicists, philosophers, and economists. Each year 6,700 young people from over 40 countries around the world participate in educational conferences and summits organized by Oxford Global. They are the organizer of Oxford MUN conference as well.

Oxford Global Summit for Young Leaders is a unique international educational event aimed at developing the skills required to become future leaders and innovative thinkers. We believe it's hard for ambitious youth to find important challenges to work on, become passionate about, and dedicate themselves to. As such, we teach the skills, provide mentors and guidance, and create a collaborative environment to help young leaders tackle the pressing challenges of tomorrow. During the 8 days, students will be immersed in a program of keynote speeches, lectures and workshops designed to motivate and stimulate students from across the disciplines to become critical thinkers.

In 2022, ASDAN China reached a partnership with Oxford Global to open a high-quality academic summit for outstanding Chinese students. In the summer of 2023, the time and space barrier was broken by moving the previous online model to offline. The first offline version of Oxford Global Summit for Young Leaders (China) will be held in Shanghai.

Authentic Oxford experience

Experience renowned tutorial teaching combining with academic lectures with Oxford mentor.

Oxford team

Guided by a team of leaders with a variety of backgrounds, including doctors, engineers, entrepreneurs, lawyers, business executives, and professors at University of Oxford.

College Life Experience

A variety of evening activities to experience Oxford College style learning and social life.

Small class

Work in small groups to identify solutions to a major global challenge that society faces today. Participate in interactive seminars that will enable the tackling of these challenges.

Application & Expression

Students apply their acquired skills, along with Content Knowledge and Habits of Success, to projects that prepare them for real-world scenarios. Outstanding works will have the opportunity to be published in the academic journal of the summit.

Certification

Each student who participates in the summit will receive an official certificate of completion, and each stream should award the best performing students (top 10% ) in recognition for their efforts.

Introduction to computational immunology

Have you ever wondered how our immune system evolves to better target pathogens in order to protect us from infections while minimizing the probability of developing autoimmune diseases? One of the key answers involves the germinal centre reactions, a foundational concept in vaccine immunology! In this stream, we will explore how some of the key immune cells collaborate to orchestrate effective antibody responses against viruses.. In addition, we will learn how to use R programming language to investigate different different types of cells important in immune responses.

Introduction to Materials Science: Application of Semiconductor Materials in Photovoltaic Devices

Solar cells are electronic devices that convert sunlight into electricity. The materials used in solar cells, which are usually made of silicon, a common element found in sand. The most basic type of solar cell is made of a single layer of silicon, which is known as a monocrystalline cell. This type of cell is made from a single, pure crystal of silicon, and is very efficient at converting sunlight into electricity, but there are other more advanced types as well. In this course, students will be introduced to the principles of materials science through studying semiconductor materials properties, the advanced characterisations, and limits in different materials. By learning through this course, the student will gain a deeper understanding of the development of photovoltaic techniques and photovoltaic materials.

The physics of electricity in the human body: How electrical signals let us think, feel, and move

Electricity plays a surprising role in the human body. Electrical signals make it possible for us to move, think, speak and react. In this course, the students will explore the way biology and physics intertwine in this complex relationship. In addition to theory, some practical projects in the form of simple electrical circuits will be built. By the end of the course, students will have had a glimpse into the interdisciplinary field of medical physics where maths, physics, electronics all combine to create useful clinical tools, as well as explain which experiments inspired Frankenstein and why he could not exist outside of fiction!

Introduction to Public International Law and International Environmental law

"This course on the Introduction to Public International Law/International Environmental Law provides an overview of the principles and concepts of international law, including the sources of international law, the role of international institutions, and the resolution of international disputes. The course places special focus on the critical issues of environmental protection and explores the development of international law in relation to this topic. Students will examine the legal framework for protecting the environment at the international level, as well as specific environmental challenges, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and the protection of the oceans. The course also covers the legal mechanisms available for addressing these issues. This course aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), such as SDG 13: Climate Action and SDG 14: Life Below Water. By studying international environmental law and the legal mechanisms available for addressing environmental challenges, students will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute to the achievement of these goals. Through critical analysis of case studies and practical examples, students will also develop a deeper understanding of the intersection of international law and sustainable development. Throughout the course, students engage with case studies and practical examples to understand the application of international environmental law in real-world contexts."

Solving Diseases with Biochemistry: An Introduction to Experimental and Computational Approaches

This stream focuses on how biochemistry and its related fields ranging from molecular and cellular biology to population genetics can be applied to solve real-world diseases as cancer, cardiovascular disease and more. Solving disease nowadays requires a strong understanding of the disease itself at a molecular and cellular level. Experimental and computational tools of ever-increasing complexity are being developed to do this and this course aims to introduce students to their biochemical basis and how they can be applied to tackle disease. This course will provide an introduction to both the experimental methods and the computational methods, such as bioinformatics, used to develop cutting-edge tools to investigate the basis of different diseases and develop novel diagnostics in treatment methods, including CRISPR gene editing, synthetic biology, and more.

The evergrowing applications of chemistry in the world of sustainability

When we first think of chemistry, what sometimes comes to mind is an image of toxic chemicals or hazards. However, did you know that chemistry is one one of the most rapidly emerging fields for promoting sustainable development? The study of chemistry is essential in providing renewable energy sources for the future. Green Chemistry, as the name suggests, is the application of chemistry keeping in mind the principles of environmental protection and human safety. This course will provide you with a detailed understanding of how chemistry is being implemented to create a more sustainable world, using examples from some of the most interesting research work going on in the field to show how scientists are striving to merge the principles of chemistry and sustainability.

An introduction to neuroscience

Neuroscience is the science of the brain and nervous system. By attending this stream, students will gain a good understanding of fundamental neuroscience concepts, like brain anatomy and neurotransmitters. They will also learn about neurological and psychiatric disorders which effect a large percentage of the global population, these disorders impact brain function and can lead to a decrease in quality of life. Neuroscience is an increasingly important scientific field with novel discoveries and good future job prospects, this is a great stream for students that wish to study neuroscience in the future or simply wish to know more about their own mind and brain.

APsychology and health: understanding "mental wellbeing"

What would you do when you get a cold? I believe that you look after yourself by resting at home, eating healthily, and taking some painkillers. How about when you get a ‘mental cold’? According to The World Health Organization (WHO), the word health is “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being.”But what does "mental wellbeing" mean? This course will discuss topics around the idea of mental health, fitness and illness and how they are impacted by the world around us. Using ideas in psychology, as well as engaging with debates in the fields of philosophy and neuroscience, this course explores the parallels between physical and mental fitness and the ways we conceptualise 'the mind'.

Making the Most of Statistics: Data Science for Quantitative Research

Statistics is a highly valuable tool for understanding the world around us, from its origins in Florence Nightingale’s work on disease rates in the Crimean War to decision making in the public and private sectors today. Backing up a claim with statistics is often seen as a ‘gold standard’ to show its accuracy and reliability. However, a statistic is only as reliable as the methodology used to produce it, and it is possible for statistics to present an inaccurate reflection of the data if the wrong type of analysis is used. In this course, you will learn about the principles that underpin successful statistical analysis, ranging from correct selection of samples and identification of distributions to key methods such as regression analysis. You will learn how to apply these methods accurately and appropriately to a wide variety of problems, instilling a firm foundation of knowledge that will serve as an excellent foundation for carrying out quantitative research at university.

Machines that Learn: An Introduction to Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence

Are you curious about the machines and algorithms that are changing the world around us? Our computer science course will introduce you to the fascinating world of artificial intelligence (AI). You'll learn about key concepts like machine learning and deep learning, and explore real-life examples of AI applications in understanding and analyzing images and texts. We'll keep you up-to-date with the latest developments in AI, and show you how new and more accessible practical applications of AI are changing the way we interact with machines, and discuss the ethical and practical considerations that come with these technologies.

Simranjeet Singh

Lecturer at Christ Church at the University of Oxford

Prof. Alexandre Caldas

Chief of Country Outreach, Technology and Innovation Branch at the UNEP

Prof. Daniel Bulte

Associate Professor in Engineering Science at the University of Oxford

Graham Reid

PhD in Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford

Dr. Helen Sword

Professor of Humanities at the University of Auckland

Dr. Wenchuan Wu

Graduate tutor at the NDCN at the University of Oxford

Gemma Jane Owen

Researcher and tutor at the University of Oxford

Joana Perrone

Organizer of Oxford Global

Stream Sessions（70%）

Each academic area will be led by a Stream Leader who is experienced in teaching at University of Oxford, and who may also invite experts in the field to share some of the content as guest lecturers. The lectures are mainly conducted in the form of small group lectures, and after the lecture program, there will be several rounds of group discussions to ensure the students' digestion of the knowledge. The depth and difficulty of the academic content of the summit is basically at the Oxford undergraduate level. The academic tutors will assign academic tasks to the students for pre/review every day to ensure the progress of the academic lectures.

Project Tutoring（10%）

The tutorial system originated from Oxford University in the 14th century. Since its inception, it has been regarded as one of the most effective and valuable teaching systems and has been described as the 'jewel in the crown' of British education. Tutorial teaching allows you the freedom to push yourself academically and direct your own learning. OGSYL offers stream tutorials to students in all academic areas. Students will break into small teams. Each stream leader will lead 2-3 TAs who will challenge and help students with their outcomes, like the Oxford tutorial session. Each academic team will have daily one-on-one communication with the TA to ensure their research process.

Joint Sessions（15%）

Oxford application: Key elements of Oxford admissions, and helping maximize chances of success.
Academic writing: How to efficiently complete a qualified essay that meets undergraduate academic standards?
Academic Presentation: Facing the high frequency of academic presentation, how to combine academic content and presentation skills to give a fabulous academic presentation.
Study skills at university: How to study better, read better, take notes, how to reserach.

*Some topics are subject to change. Final topics will be decided by Oxford Global and Stream Leader

Expectation of Covid-19 cases in the year 25 - 27

Covid-19, a highly infectious respiratory disease, has been brought to attention worldwide over the last several years. By January 2023, there has been 670 million cases across the globe, with 6.82 million deaths throughout [1]. In this paper, the authors will devise a mathematical model with the purpose of predicting Covid-19 cases in the year 2025-27. The main objective of this paper is to create a model suitable for data from 2020 up until now factoring all possible affectants.

How AI and ML can be applied in national internet security and its sub-unities, with viable precautions

In many parts of the world, governments emphasize national cybersecurity (internet security). Related internet security systems have been widely studied in many branches of artificial intelligence (AI), from computer vision to robotics. Among all those categories, machine learning (ML) could be regarded as the most multiuse and non-specific method. Summarized to Anthony (2022), over $28 billion was funded in machine learning applications, and over $14 billion was invested in the machine learning platform, which occupies the most in the field of AI.

Earthquake Prediction System based on machine learning technology

In recent years, the improvement of computer performance makes machine learning more and more widely used in geophysical research. The application of pan, especially in geophysical exploration, is progressing very rapidly. However, machine learning in the field of earthquake prediction is still in the early exploratory stage. This paper mainly discusses and designs an earthquake prediction system with Machine Learning. The system includes long - term and short - term forecasting. At the same time, machine learning can improve the accuracy of prediction.

A Brief Overview of Alzheimer's Disease (AD)

Alzheimer's, the most common cost of dementia, is a neurodegenerative disease that causes issues in the brain with memory, cognition, and behavior. [10] According to Alzheimer's Disease International, it was the "top cause of disabilities in later life" in 2019. [3] In China, 3.9% of people suffer from the disease in 2020, and this figure has continued to increase for decades.[4] The prevalence and importance of AD are super obvious, and provided that it is still being understood, experts are urgently calling for more research in this field. In this essay, we will expound on the major findings so far regarding the symptoms, anatomical location, causes, diagnostic methods, and treatments.

A brief overview of Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurogenerative disease caused by both genetic and spontaneous factors. As the pathological changes progress, symptoms ranging from mild cognitive impairment to severe dementia could occur. Currently, there is no cure for AD, but several treatments have been developed to mitigate the symptoms and slow down the disease progression. Meanwhile, various testing methods have been developed to detect this disease. This essay aims to provide an overview of AD in terms of the anatomical location of pathological changes in the brain, the potential symptoms, detection methods, and available treatments. We will also present our evaluation of the detection and treatment methods.

Review of Parkinson’s disease: Causes, diagnoses, and treatments

Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder which is mainly associated with symptoms like tremor, rigidity, slowing movement and other complications including mental disabilities and cognitive problems.[1] The symptoms progress slowly. Initially, patients suffer from tremor on one side of the arms. As the disorder progresses, patients may find difficulties when talking or moving. However, no cure is currently available for Parkinson's disease. Treatments and medications are aimed to control the symptoms or slow down the progression.

Discussion about the techniques involved in the analysis of the drug targeting lung cancer

Lung cancer is the second most common cancerous disease among the world population, which is caused by unregulated cell division in the lungs. (wcrf.org, 2022) In 2022, around 236740 new cases of lung cancer were diagnosed in the United States. To be more specific, damaged cells divide uncontrollably and lead to the formation of tumors. Lung cancer usually start from the bronchi and bronchioles or alveoli. (Larsen & Minna, 2011)

The Report of The Advanced Analytical Technologies For The New Drug

Lung cancer is a malignant tumor originating from the bronchial mucosa or glands of the lung. Smoking is one of the most common causes of lung cancer, and 80% - 90% of smokers will suffer from such malignant tumors [1]. It remains a major worldwide health problem, accounting for more than a sixth of cancer deaths [2]. The high morbidity and mortality rates make it one of the most dangerous tumors diagnosed. Therefore, the treatment for lung cancer is highly researched.

Which model best generalize how people start using social media, applying evidence from age groups?

Social media, a newly developed technology that allows users to create and share comments, pictures, or videos, or to participate in the social network, has become a significant part of people's lives (Dollarhide, 2021). According to statistics from Digital 2022: China: as of 2022, out of 1.02 billion mobile phone users in mainland China, 983 million were social media users, occupying 68% of the total population (Kemp, 2022).

Is it possible to become addicted to social media and why?

Addiction refers to a chronic brain disorder with biological, psychological, social and environmental factors influencing its development and maintenance (American psychological association). The criteria for addiction are various. However, withdrawal and tolerance suggested clinical addiction overall. Withdrawal is the syndrome caused by the cessation of a substance. The common syndrome includes nausea, insomnia and anxiety. Tolerance refers to the significant reducing effect of the substance after continuous substance use. Patients need to increase the dose to achieve the same desired effect (American psychological association). Social media is a virtual community where people can post their daily lives, thoughts, and comments (Dollarhide, 2021).

Is fiat money dead? An economic report investigating the rise and rise of digital money in 2022

Globalization and digitalization has become the main theme of the current global development, people demand for improvements to make things more rapid, more convenient, more user friendly, and more equal. As fiat money was designed thousands of years ago, it's hard for this system to satisfied the current need of development. Technological developments are pushing the financial system to evolve itself and new types of currencies seem to have the possibilities of replacing the money system that haven't change for thousands of years.

How to apply

Method 1：Meet any of the following conditions
1. Students who get A or above in ASDAN EPQ;
2. Global or National awards in ASDAN Science, Economics, Finance and Business assessments and challenges
3. IELTS 6 or TOEFL 80 level, and A or above in relevant subjects
Method 2：Recommendations from invited partner schools
Method 3：If the student does not meet the above criteria, the student needs to submit a school transcript, a recommendation letter from the subject teachers in school, and be interviewed in English by ASDAN China

2023 Oxford Global Summit for Young Leaders (China·Shanghai)

2023 Summer Oxford Global Summit for Young Leaders (China·Shanghai)

OGSYL Week: Jul.17th - Jul.24th, 2023 (8 days) Organizer：Oxford Global

Engage with mentors and speakers from the University of Oxford and industry experts

Official support by Oxford Global with an official Certificate of Completion

Diverse social activities to develop students' social skills

University-level projects and outcomes

Optional topics:

Engineering|Mathematics|Physics|Statistics|Computer Science

Economics|Chemistry|Biomedicine|Biology|Psychology|Biochemistry|Law

OGSYL Introduction

Why OGSYL

Authentic Oxford experience

Oxford team

College Life Experience

Small class

Application & Expression

Certification

Optional Topics（Select One）

Biology

Introduction to computational immunology

Economics

Introduction to Microeconomics and Game Theory

Engineering

Introduction to Materials Science: Application of Semiconductor Materials in Photovoltaic Devices

Physics

The physics of electricity in the human body: How electrical signals let us think, feel, and move

Law

Introduction to Public International Law and International Environmental law

Biochemistry

Solving Diseases with Biochemistry: An Introduction to Experimental and Computational Approaches

Mathematics

Math modeling for real life problems

Chemistry

The evergrowing applications of chemistry in the world of sustainability

Biomedicine

An introduction to neuroscience

Psychology

APsychology and health: understanding "mental wellbeing"

Statistics

Making the Most of Statistics: Data Science for Quantitative Research

Computer Science

Machines that Learn: An Introduction to Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence

Previous Stream Leaders

Tom Fletcher

Principal of Hertford College

Simranjeet Singh

Tutor in Engineering at Wadham College

Mehrsa Jafarpour

Researcher at the University of Oxford

Prof. Alexandre Caldas

Chief of Country Outreach, Technology and Innovation Branch at the UNEP

Prof. Daniel Bulte

Associate Professor in Engineering Science at the University of Oxford

Graham Reid

PhD in Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford

Simranjeet Singh

Tutor in Engineering at Wadham College

Dr. Helen Sword

Professor of Humanities at the University of Auckland

Dr. Wenchuan Wu

Graduate tutor at the NDCN at the University of Oxford

Gemma Jane Owen

Researcher and tutor at the University of Oxford

Eloise Cross

Researcher at the Radcliffe Department of Medicine at the University of Oxford

Joana Perrone

Organizer of Oxford Global

Academic Structure

Stream Sessions（70%）

Project Tutoring（10%）

Joint Sessions（15%）

Final Presentation（5%）

Office Hour（5%）

Sample Schedule

Essay Excellence Award

Mathematics

Computer Science

Biomedicine

Analytical Chemistry