On October 19, 2023, Prof. Fang Yu, president of Xi’an Science and Technology Association and academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences, attended the launch ceremony of Xi’an key activities of “Carrying Forward the Spirit of Scientists” held in Xi’an Scientists Museum in 2023, and wrote a message for the Museum.

Fang Yu and XSTA party secretary, executive vice president Geng Zhanjun and other guests jointly launched the 2023 Xi’an “Carrying Forward the Spirit of Scientists” recitation contest and the “Future Scientists Growth Plan” project, and awarded plaques to the Memorial Hall of Academician Chen Xuejun of Xi’an Jiaotong University, the Science Popularization Center of Weaponry Town of Xi’an Technological University, the Xi’an Hall of CAS Metavas Technology Museum, Xi’an No. 9 Space Science and Technology Museum, and to 21 schools which are named “Xi’an Scientist Museum Base School” such as the Affiliated High School of Xi’an Jiaotong University.

Fang Yu also wrote a message for Xi’an Scientist Museum: “Carry forward the spirit of scientists is necessary for promoting rapid and sustainable development. May the Xi’an Scientists Museum play a greater role in promoting the spirit of scientists.”

More than 150 officials and representatives from XSTA, Xidian University, Chang’an University, Xi’an Municipal Education Bureau, Xi’an Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, district and county Science and Technology Associations, Scientists Spirit Education Bases, Science Popularization Education Bases, and 34 primary and secondary schools attended the event, which was sponsored by Xi’an Science and Technology Association and jointly hosted by Xi’an Society Science and Technology Service Center and Fengdong New City Advanced Manufacturing Industrial Park Development Center.