How amazing is it when the national team of scientific research meets the "scientific pine cone" by the West Lake, Zhejiang's surging innovative gene? You can find the answer at the Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study (HIAS), UCAS.
"The Science Festival of the Chinese Academy of Sciences·Hangzhou: 4th CAS Science Festival and 1st UCAS Science Festival (Hangzhou Session)"builds a science stage accessible to every friend who was curious about exploring the unknown area, to create a bright future!
In order to explore the unknown, Newton wrote immortal scientific maxims in Oxford and thought about the universe. Einstein put forward great predictions in physics for independent innovation in Berlin. The Chinese people have pioneered their own intelligent era. From Loongson, Tianhe, and Sunway's Oceanlight to Shenzhou Spaceship, we have explored the micro atomic world as well as the infinite universe and perfectly matched imagination and reality with science. Let's explain the beauty of all things in our own language. Let us explore the unknown at HIAS and carry forward the spirit of science on the way to national rejuvenation.
On the afternoon of November 7, the Science Festival of the Chinese Academy of Sciences·Hangzhou: 4th CAS Science Festival and 1st UCAS Science Festival (Hangzhou Session), with the theme of "Explore the Unknown with Curiosity and Link the Future with Science", was held at HIAS. The event was sponsored by the Talents Office of the CPC Hangzhou Municipal Committee and HIAS and undertaken by the Talents Office of the CPC Hangzhou Xihu District Committee, the Science and Technology Bureau of Xihu District, the Science and Technology Association of Xihu District, the Management Committee of Cloud Town of Xihu District, and the Science and Technology Innovation Center of HIAS.
Lu Jin, Member of the Leading Party Group and Vice Chairman of Zhejiang Association for Science and Technology, He Zhiwei, Member of the Leading Party Group and Vice Chairman of Hangzhou Municipal Association for Science and Technology, Chen Yu, Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Hangzhou Xihu District Committee and Director of the Organization Department of the CPC Hangzhou Xihu District Committee, Ma Lisong, Secretary of the Party Committee of HIAS, Zheng Chonghui, Member of the Party Committee and Executive Vice President of HIAS, and Fang Xiaoping, Member of the Party Committee and Secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection of HIAS attended the event. In addition, about 120 people, including those from the Talents Office of the CPC Hangzhou Xihu District Committee, the Education Bureau of Xihu District, the Science and Technology Bureau of Xihu District, the Association for Science and Technology of Xihu District, and the Management Committee of Cloud Town of Xihu District, industry experts, talent representatives, representatives of primary and junior high school students, and representatives of children of HIAS employees joined the activity as well.
At the beginning of the opening ceremony, the students of Hangzhou Guancheng Experimental School recited the Youth of China, a famous prose written by Liang Qichao, an outstanding scholar in the Qing Dynasty. "Therefore, the responsibility bestowed by the times falls on nobody but us youth. If we are intelligent, China will be intelligent; if we are wealthy, China will be wealthy; if we are strong, China will be strong; if we are independent, China will be independent; if we are free, China will be free; if we are progressive, China will be progressive." Their clear voices show their expectations for growth and their love for their family and the country. Students of the Westlake Primary School also sang the "Teenager" changed by HIAS at the beginning of the opening ceremony.
Zheng Chonghui delivered an opening speech. He said that as a branch of the Chinese Academy of Sciences system by the West Lake, HIAS shoulders the strategic mission of "innovating thoughts, making achievements and training talents", and continuously improves its ability of science and technology to serve the society and economic transformation and development around the major needs of the country and the demands of regional economic and social development. That is how it enables scientific and technological innovation to play a leading role in serving the local economy. The first Science Festival of the Chinese Academy of Sciences·Hangzhou was held to carry forward the spirit of science, spread scientific thoughts, advocate scientific methods, and continuously promote the construction of digital and intelligent Hangzhou through scientific and technological innovation.
Subsequently, a commendation ceremony for HIAS innovation and entrepreneurship pioneers was held. He Zhiwei and Fang Xiaoping presented awards to the pioneers.
The awarding ceremony of Zhejiang's "Double Thousand" Science Popularization Base for "Double Reduction" was held on the spot. Lu Jin and Zheng Chonghui came to the stage to hold the awarding ceremony.
At the launching ceremony, Lu Jin, Ma Lisong, He Zhiwei, and Chen Yu jointly pressed the buttons to turn on the lamp posts to witness the official opening of the Science Festival of the Chinese Academy of Sciences·Hangzhou: 4th CAS Science Festival and 1st UCAS Science Festival.
After the opening ceremony, leaders, guests, and student representatives visited the HIAS Taiji Laboratory.
After the opening ceremony, "Hi, Science!" UCAS Talk, composed of expert science lectures and science shows, was officially launched.
Professor Geng Chaoqiang, Executive Dean of the School of Fundamental Physics and Mathematical Sciences of HIAS, delivered a keynote speech entitled Talking about the Beauty of Quantum Universe Physics: From Micro Minima to Macro Great World. "Where did we come from? How did the universe start? Can the laws of physics be unified? What makes up the physical world?" Questions raised by Professor Geng Chaoqiang have triggered students' wonderful imaginations of the origin of human beings and the vast universe. "In general, symmetry is beauty, while beauty is also symmetry. Beauty is truth, and the truth is beauty. But is the most symmetrical the most beautiful? Must the most symmetrical be the real expression of the universe? Symmetry displays the beauty of the universe, while asymmetry generates the reality of the universe." With vivid examples, Professor Geng Chaoqiang gave students a better understanding of the theoretical truth hidden behind natural phenomena, ranging from atomic quarks to the starry universe. The wonderful narrative seemed to allow students present to appreciate various magical phenomena in the quantum world.
In order to introduce the knowledge of atmospheric pressure, the scientific performance team of the Zhejiang Science and Technology Museum performed Invisible Giant, an experimental show. The commentators started with humorous and funny words. The students experienced the "Magdeburg Hemispheres" pulled together with force and felt the power of the atmospheric pressure giant... The students present all felt surprised. It turned out that the atmospheric pressure that could not be seen or felt was always around us.
Research Fellow Qi Hongxing, Vice President of the School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering of HIAS, delivered a popular science speech entitled See the World from a Spectral Perspective. Why is the Chinese character看 (see) composed of手 (hands) and目 (eyes)? At the beginning of the report, Qi Hongxing picked out看 from the topic of the speech and then introduced the scientific reason behind "light imaging" from the history that ancient Chinese people created Chinese characters. The scientific concept of spectroscopy was next elicited through daily questions such as "what is light" and "what is the difference between black and white cameras and color ones".Starting from the question of how to see the moon clearly on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, he introduced a historical event 20 years ago and vividly explained the strategic significance of our vigorous development of high-resolution Earth-observation satellite and Fengyun (FY) meteorological satellites as a great power. From lunar exploration to Mars exploration, the Chinese people are getting farther and farther in observing the planets. Qi Hongxing asked, "In the future, who will our country depend on when we explore deeper in the universe?" The children here raised their hands without hesitation and shouted, "Us!" That was followed by thunderous applause.
Finally, students from the School of Environment and the School of Molecular Medicine of HIAS cooperated with science teachers from Hangzhou Shangsi Middle School to complete HIAS Scientific Exploration, the experimental show. The wonderful scientific experiments enabled everyone to participate in the science festival to the greatest extent.The soap foam on the hand was lighted but the palm did not get hurt. The magical experiment attracted the students to try it. The homemade rocket launcher and smoke shells pushed the atmosphere to a climax.
Many HIAS students have also benefited from the experience. Cheng Qingqing, the performer of the science popularization experiment show, is a postgraduate from the HIAS School of Fundamental Physics and Mathematical Sciences. As one of the Top 400 of the 2021 China Hangzhou University Student Entrepreneurship Competition, she is interested in science popularization. "How to turn profound scientific knowledge into expressions that children understand and are interested in and design funny experiments is indeed difficult." In her spare time, Cheng Qingqing spent a lot of time preparing for the experimental show. She not only asked her tutor about how to explain the laws accurately but also discussed with the science teacher how to attract children's attention. "It's a great sense of achievement to see the children excited!" Cheng Qingqing said, "Every scientific research participant should shoulder the important task of spreading scientific knowledge. I'm very delighted to participate in it and make a small contribution."
The ancient Chinese philosopher used Taiji to describe the origin of the universe. In HIAS, there is a famous laboratory named "Taiji", the Taiji Laboratory for Gravitational Wave Universe (Hangzhou), which is the core support platform of the Space-Borne Gravitational Wave Detection Program "Taiji". As a branch of the Chinese Academy of Sciences system in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, HIAS is responsible for the construction of the Taiji Laboratory for Gravitational Wave Universe (Hangzhou), which focuses on serving the Taiji Program by providing scientific, technological and management support.
Walk into the HIAS Taiji Lab to Understand the Mystery of Gravitational Wave Detection!
At the scene of the activity, the "fully armed" children visited the Space Interferometry Measurement Laboratory.The research fellows of the laboratory introduced that the unique stability of gravitational waves brings us a lot of information about astronomy that has not been observed before. According to them, we might be able to communicate with other planetary civilizations at ultra-long distances as written in science fiction in the future.
In the lab, children witnessed the huge vacuum tank and saw it open. Although they could not understand the esoteric principles of optical experiments, through these intuitive contacts, it was convinced that the beauty of the universe and the charm of science had deeply stimulated their curiosity.
After leaving the mysterious and profound Taiji Laboratory for Gravitational Wave Universe, the children could still find something wonderful about science. There were also interesting science and technology fashion exhibitions and "Playing with Science" creative fairs. Observing Mogao Cave through VR, they could feel traditional art. In addition, they witnessed the reversi competition between human and computer, the paper aircraft launcher made by chopsticks + robot, UAV,Ebru, moon-shaped fan... Not only did they see "Dabai", the science star of HIAS, but they also took group photos with guest stars "Optimus Prime" and "Hornet".
As an important window of the Chinese Academy of Sciences system in Zhejiang, HIAS cares about "national affairs", shoulders "national responsibilities", and has the dual mission of pursuing scientific and technological innovation and popularizing scientific knowledge. It carries forward the spirit of science, spreads scientific thoughts, advocates scientific methods, and sincerely contributes to society. In addition, it integrates the spirit of scientists in the new era into patriotism education and involves the spirit of "Two Bombs and One Satellite", the cultural foundation and spiritual context of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences into the Zhejiang culture. That is how it encourages more teenagers to embark on the journey to science and creates a sound atmosphere in which science is followed, respected, learned, and used.
Reporter | Zhang Liyi, Zhou Fengxian, and Wang Haoji
Photo by | Yin Xun, Wen Liufa and Yang Jianing
Editor | Jiang Xuchen and Yan Hao
