On June 24, 2026, Prof. Fang Yu was invited to Yan’an to participate in a series of events organized by the Chinese Chemical Society.

In the morning, Fang Yu attended the “Navigator Program” National Conditions Training Program for Young Scientific and Technological Talents, organized by the Chinese Chemical Society and hosted by the Party School of the China Association for Science and Technology (Academy of Science and Technology Talents). He delivered a special report titled “The Value of Science and the Mission of Scholars—My Reflections” to about 80 doctoral students selected for the CAST Young Scientific and Technological Talent Cultivation Project’s Special Program in the fields of chemistry, energy, and materials.

On the afternoon, Fang Yu participated in a science outreach event themed “Chemistry Is Everywhere,” organized by the Chinese Chemical Society at the  Yan’an New District First High School, where he delivered a lecture titled “Chemistry: Connecting All Things, Creating the Future” to more than 700 teachers and students.

The events were organized by the Chinese Chemical Society and co-hosted by the Yan’an Association for Science and Technology, the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Yan’an University, and the Science Popularization Committee of the Chinese Chemical Society.