The institute emblem adopts a shield as its basic form, with the core design elements focusing on "Humanities" ("人文" in Chinese characters), which directly corresponds to the institute name and ingeniously integrates the institute’s characteristics and philosophy. The overall design constructs a visual symbol with both high distinctiveness and cultural depth.
Characters: The Chinese characters "人文" (Humanities) serve as the core of both visual and connotative expressions. The character "人" (Human) is a embodiment of the people-oriented academic pursuit, highlighting concerns for individual development, value exploration, and the spiritual world. The character "文" (Culture) emphasizes the mission of cultural inheritance and the value of academic research, interpreting the disciplinary logic of the integrated coexistence of humanities and social sciences. The starlight dot in the center symbolizes the spirit of exploration and the radiance of wisdom.
Shield: The contour of the shield not only symbolizes the mission of safeguarding the inheritance of knowledge and academic innovation in humanities and social sciences, but also endows the emblem with a sense of solemnity, conveying the institute's determination to deepen academic research and solidify disciplinary foundations.
Connection with UESTC's Emblem: The elements of UESTC's emblem are integrated at the bottom to strengthen the affiliative connection between the institute and the university, highlighting the context of academic inheritance and collaborative development.
Olive Branches: The olive branches on both sides symbolize peace and inclusiveness pursued by the humanities and social sciences, implying the prosperity of the academic ecosystem. They also represent the institute's open attitude to absorbing diverse ideas and nourishing humanities and social sciences research. Meanwhile, olive branches are often symbols of honor and achievement, embodying the expectation for the institute to produce outstanding academic achievements and cultivate excellent talents.
Institute Initials: To meet the needs of international and digital communication, the initialism "AI-HSS" visually demonstrates the institute's pattern of advancing the development of humanities and social sciences with an interdisciplinary vision in the era of technology.
Mission
To expand philosophical and social science inquiry by transcending disciplinary boundaries between technology and humanities, to cultivate exceptional talents who synthesize scientific acumen with humanistic wisdom.
Objectives
Exploring breakthroughs in emerging interdisciplinary frontiers,
Empowering innovation in engineering education,
Advancing distinctive liberal arts development,
Serving national strategic priorities, and
Enhancing global academic exchange.
Positioning
A catalyst for interdisciplinary integration.
A testing ground for academic research and educational innovation.
A reservoir for high-caliber faculty teams.
A think tank serving the university and societal development.