On October 23, 2023, Prof. Fang Yu was invited to give a report titled "Basic Science and Sustainable Development - Taking Chemistry as an Example" at the Mt. Qomolangma Forum series of high-end academic lectures of Chengdu University of Technology.

Starting from General Secretary Xi Jinping's instructions during the third collective study of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, which emphasized the need to effectively strengthen basic research and consolidate the foundation of scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement, Fang Yu unfolded his report on the value of basic science and the role of the discipline of chemistry.

Using the logic behind the rapid development of modern European and American countries, Fang Yu pointed out that a country's increasing investment in education and science and technology is fundamental to its strength and national rejuvenation. Fang Yu emphasized the importance of basic research, saying that only through the systematic basic scientific research training, with solid professional knowledge, can a person play a definite role in overcoming difficulties. Finally, Fang Yu put forward three pieces of advice to young scholars: first, learn to appreciate and get used to appreciating; second, know how to respect and get used to respecting; and third, be a a little more patriotic and broad-minded person.

CUT Teachers and students from School of Ecology and Environment, National Key Laboratory of Coordinated Control and Joint Restoration for Environmental Protection and Soil and Water Pollution, and members of the Mt. Qomolangma Research Program attended the session, which was moderated by CUT president Prof. Xu Qiang.