Chao News client reporter Wang Zhan
The two academicians specially prepared a report for our 12 children in the first year of high school, and also made a beautiful PPT to explain to us in simple terms. Such a high-end and cutting-edge scientific question allows us to listen to it with relish and clearly. Zhang Kangning, a student at Hangzhou No. 2 Middle School, participated in the 2024 Chemistry Winter Camp of the Talent Program at the Zijingang Campus of Zhejiang University yesterday.
The winter camp was jointly organized by the Zhejiang Provincial Association for Science and Technology, the Provincial Department of Education and Zhejiang University.
Since its launch in 2013, the "Talent Program for Middle School Students" co-sponsored by the China Association for Science and Technology and the Ministry of Education has explored a new way for universities and middle schools to jointly discover and cultivate young scientific and technological innovation reserve talents for "Mr. Big" to cultivate "good seedlings", and has provided a reserve force for the cultivation of top-notch innovative talents in basic disciplines.
Academician Guo Zijian is giving a lecture to the children of the Talent Program.
As long as there is a realistic and innovative heart, scientific discovery is not so far away.
Liu Ziyu from the Gongyuan School of Hangzhou Senior High School said, "Academician Guo Zijian explained in simple terms and popularized the past, present and future of anti-tumor platinum drugs. From the initial discovery of cisplatin inhibiting Escherichia coli to the current combination of oxaliplatin and artemisinate acetate for cancer, the scientists have been working on it from generation to generation, and the spirit of unremitting pursuit to save lives deeply inspires us. ”
Academician Aso introduced the cutting-edge knowledge of organic chemistry and oxidation reaction in lively and vivid language. Liu Ziyu was impressed by the fact that many of the propelling discoveries were made by Zhejiang students. "These examples show that as long as you have a realistic and innovative heart, scientific discovery is not that far away. ”
Zhang Kangning was very interested in Academician Guo Zijian's report. He introduced platinum-based anti-tumor drugs, and he sorted out the development process of these drugs, explained the combined effect of platinum-based drugs with other **, the research direction of 4-valent platinum prodrugs, and how to reshape the tumor microenvironment and improve the chemotherapy effect of platinum drugs. The academician's lecture allowed Zhang Kangning to understand the research and development process of drugs, the possible development and control, and how to better exert the efficacy of drugs.
It gave me a more comprehensive understanding of the role of chemistry. Chemistry can synthesize drugs to fight diseases, develop new energy sources and materials to improve human living conditions; Chemistry knowledge is widely used in various fields of natural sciences to help solve a range of social problems such as energy, food, environment, health, resources and sustainable development. The intersection and penetration of chemistry and other disciplines can promote scientific and technological progress in many fields such as biology, electronics, aerospace, and lasers. More importantly, chemistry is interesting, full of innovation and discovery, which can inspire people's spirit of exploration and curiosity, and enrich people's spiritual world.
Therefore, Zhang Kangning hopes that he can also pursue a career in chemistry in the future, especially his favorite biochemistry, and hopes to benefit mankind with his knowledge.
Academician Aso Akira at the lecture.
The Talent Program allows us to experience the charm of famous teachers and establish scientific aspirations.
The personality charm of the academicians moved Zhang Kangning. "As academicians, as famous scientists, they have busy scientific research tasks and teaching work every day, but they take the middle school student talent program very seriously, and they take our middle school students seriously. The two academicians specially made a beautiful PPT to explain it to us in simple terms. Such a high-end and cutting-edge scientific question allows us to listen to it with relish and clearly. ”
In Zhang Kangning's view, this fully illustrates the scientists' way of being a teacher, their personality charm, and their rigorous scientific attitude. This is also the most worthy of our learning. "The Fellowship Program gives us the opportunity to meet famous teachers face-to-face, give us the opportunity to experience the charm of famous teachers, and establish scientific aspirations. ”
Liu Ziyu said that there is no complicated motivation for joining the fellowship program, but just an interest in the university campus and real scientific research. "Although I have only participated in a few activities of the Fellowship Program, as one of the former students said today, I truly understand that knowledge is obtained from teachers, not by mechanical indoctrination. ”
Before signing up, Zhang Kangning had learned a lot about the Talent Program, and knew that this program could allow high school students to enter the university in advance and participate in scientific research under the guidance of their mentors. The Fellowship Programme consists of five disciplines, including chemistry. And he has a strong interest in chemistry. "I love exploring the mysteries of chemistry and enjoying the surprise and sense of accomplishment that comes with chemistry experiments. Through the Fellowship Program, I will have the opportunity to participate in scientific research projects under the guidance of my supervisors, gain a preliminary understanding of the basic methods of scientific research, learn to think, question and innovate, and master the subject knowledge more deeply. ”
I will have the opportunity to participate in various academic conferences, summer (winter) camps, forums, exchange meetings and other activities, and be able to have face-to-face exchanges with famous scientists and outstanding young people at home and abroad, understand the dynamics of cutting-edge knowledge of chemistry, and broaden my horizons. I hope to continuously improve my literacy through the study and practice of the Talent Program, provide guidance and lay a foundation for my future studies and careers, so that I can move towards a broader life and contribute to the development of the country's chemical industry. Zhang Kangning said.
This was the first discipline activity that Zhang Kangning participated in after being selected into the Talent Program, with the exchange and sharing of experience of outstanding students, the introduction of professional literature retrieval methods, and the arrangement of interesting chemical experiments. "There are different types of activities, and each one is very rewarding for me, and there is no way to distinguish which one is more rewarding. ”
Zijingang Campus of Zhejiang University in the rain.
Wearing a white coat to do experiments stimulates enthusiasm for learning chemistry.
At three o'clock in the afternoon, stepping on the dripping rain, the group walked into the quaint Zhou Houfu Chemical Building.
Liu Ziyu said that their experiment was to experience the production of hydrogel, "and for the first time, I put on a white coat and touched those familiar and unfamiliar experimental equipment up close." ”
Hydrogel is actually the **, antipyretic patch in life. Borax is dissolved in warm water, and then mixed with glue with fluorescent agent dropwise and stirred continuously to obtain a hydrosol with a quality such as clotted cream. It also emits a bright green light when exposed to ultraviolet light. Liu Ziyu said that advanced instruments, standardized operation, and detailed explanations all constitute my initial impression of this experiment.
The students of the Talent Program are doing experiments in the chemistry laboratory building of Zhejiang University, and they wear white coats in strict accordance with the requirements of the experimental specifications. Zhang Kangning said that the laboratory is full of high-precision and new scientific instruments, and of course it is necessary to look professional in such a professional place.
The sense of ritual comes first! Zhang Kangning said excitedly, of course, the requirement to wear a white coat is first of all a standard requirement for the experiment, and it is a need to protect personal safety, maintain the laboratory environment and enhance the professional image of the experimenter. "However, the experience was really new and it fueled my passion for studying chemistry even more. ”
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