On May 12, 2023, Prof. Fang Yu was invited to Chang'an University and gave a special report titled "Science and Education Are Extremely Important" for in-training postgraduate advisors in the lecture hall of the Academic Exchange Center.

Speaking from the spirit of the important instruction of General Secretary Xi Jinping during the third collective study of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, which emphasized the importance of effectively strengthening basic research and consolidating the foundation of scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement, Fang Yu underscored the importance of basic research in his report, using developed countries’ emphasis on basic research and his own research experience in the field of chemistry as examples.

He talked about the importance of education from the patriotic sentiments of the old generation of scientists, and the decisive significance of education in improving the overall quality of people, promoting all-round human development, enhancing the innovation and creativity of the Chinese nation, and achieving the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Finally, he offered four pieces of advice to postgraduate advisors: firstly, learn to appreciate and get used to appreciating; secondly, understand that respect is a prerequisite for being a good teacher and mentor; thirdly, get used to doing interdisciplinary research and collaborative research; and fourthly, effectively implement holistic education and be a person with patriotic sentiments.