Scientists in the era of science and technology are like shining stars, but they are also walking silently on the road to Huangquan. On December 15, 2023, Tang Xiaoou, a leader in the field of artificial intelligence, died suddenly like a meteor piercing the night sky. Just three days later, there was bad news again in the field of scientific and technological innovation - Zhou Guangyuan, a distinguished researcher at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a leader in the field of polymer materials, was also quietly departed at the age of 51. 51-year-old Zhou Guangyuan, who is at the age of the first in the field of scientific research, has accumulated rich experience and outstanding achievements. His death is undoubtedly a great loss for the field he has dedicated to and the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. On December 12, 2023, Zhou Guangyuan wore a neat suit, dressed with confidence and style, and attended the China Synthetic Resin New Materials and Plastic New Equipment (2024) Exhibition held in Fuzhou, Fujian Province. It was an energetic day, and the lights in the venue reflected the glittering science and technology exhibits, and Zhou Guangyuan's figure was particularly eye-catching.
He delivered a passionate speech at the meeting, full of belief in scientific and technological innovation and expectations for the future. In the blink of an eye, on December 16th, in the early morning of Changchun, Jilin Province, everything in the world was immersed in a long silence. Suddenly, an incredible news came - Zhou Guangyuan silently left this world at 9:55 that day at the age of 51. Zhou Guangyuan's death caused a wave in the hearts of the public. In his obituary, the cause of death becomes a mystery, a mystery that is deeply concealed. The news came, and the insider uncovered the mystery. It turned out that Zhou Guangyuan's light of life was extinguished in a traffic accident. Traffic accident, that is an ordinary and ruthless word, like lightning in the night sky, instantly drags people from their peaceful lives to the abyss of inability. This traffic accident not only claimed the life of an outstanding scientist, but also made the public sad. Perhaps, this is not an isolated case. In this era of science and technology, there is also an outstanding young expert in the field of intelligent command, Feng Yanghe, who also died young in a traffic accident on July 1 last year at the age of 38.
Five months later, the strategist was once again killed in a traffic accident, which made people feel emotional. In 1972, an ordinary baby was born on the land of China, his name was Zhou Guangyuan. The spring of that year seemed to pave the way to the ocean of knowledge for the future scientist. 18-year-old Zhou Guangyuan stepped into the gate of Dalian University of Technology, and his green face was full of yearning for the future. The years of college are like a vast field, and he is the young horse galloping in a hurry, galloping in the wind. For his master's and doctoral studies, he chose the Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, which is the cradle of knowledge and the starting point for his exploration of scientific mysteries. In 2000, he crossed the mountains and mountains to obtain a doctorate to build up strength for the future. After graduation, he went to Kyushu University in Japan and Leuven University in Belgium to travel to the international scientific research stage. In a foreign country, he absorbed rich academic nourishment, like a thriving tree, gradually taking root in the land of science.
In 2004, the wheel of time turned back to the motherland, and Zhou Guangyuan embarked on the journey home. Returning to the Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, he devoted himself to the fertile soil of scientific research and contributed his own strength to the scientific and technological cause of the motherland. In 2019, he took a new step in his scientific research journey and became a member of the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. In this temple of science, his academic achievements are more widely recognized. In April 2022, the position of director of the High Performance Polymer Materials Research Center descended on his shoulders, like a dazzling star rising in the scientific sky. This is a journey of perseverance and hard work, every fork in the road is the mark of his unremitting efforts, and every degree and position he has obtained is the footprints of his climbing to the peak of science. Summary: Superstars in the field of science and technology are as short and brilliant as meteors, and the untimely deaths of Zhou Guangyuan and Tang Xiaoou make people feel the difficulty and impermanence on the road of scientific and technological innovation. Their achievements and dedication have left a valuable legacy for the cause of science and technology, and also remind us to cherish life, pay attention to traffic safety, and pay more attention to the health and quality of life of scientists.
In the era of rapid development of science and technology, how can we balance work and life, so that scientific research workers can live a long and healthy life, and contribute more wisdom and strength to scientific and technological innovation?