From April 18 to 20, Shizhen attended the Microplastics Conference hosted by Northwest A&F University. She delivered a talk on the atmospheric fate of microplastics in a session chaired by Xu Li.

During the conference, she reconnected with old friends such as Changer Chen, Qiqing Chen, and Yuyuan Tang, and also had the pleasure of meeting many new colleagues in the field.

It was a memorable and inspiring trip, filled with engaging discussions and warm reunions. The hospitality and academic atmosphere made this visit truly unforgettable.