From 28 to 31 January, our alumnus Bolong Zhang visited Guangzhou during his trip from Sichuan to Hainan and stopped by the group. We gathered for a warm reunion dinner, catching up on recent developments, and shared a limited-edition “Year of the Horse” Wuliangye, featuring a distinctive horse-shaped bottle, celebrating the spirit of the New Year and wishing for good fortune in the year ahead.
From January 6 to 26,Yuxin carried out a 20-day sampling mission aboard the research vessel Lanbo 1 in the Beibu Gulf. During this expedition, a rich collection of atmospheric, seawater, and sediment samples was successfully obtained.
These samples, together with those collected by Hangyi during the summer of 2025, will jointly support ongoing research on marine environmental pollution processes in the region. The integrated dataset is expected to provide crucial insights into the current environmental status of the Beibu Gulf.
For Yuxin, the journey was not only scientifically fruitful but also a memorable life experience. He witnessed breathtaking sunrises and sunsets over the sea and gained a deeper appreciation for the unique stories that unfold through scientific exploration.
And the nearshore work was completed by Hangyi and Xuelin.Hangyi was responsible for onboard sampling, mainly collecting water and sediment samples, while Xuelin conducted the pretreatment of the large-volume water samples in the laboratory at Beibu Gulf University. Both of them successfully accomplished their tasks.
（written by Zhang Yuxin）
On January 16 and 29, Buqing and Pingyang have reports on their PDRA, respectively, over the assessment committees. Both of them did good jobs and contributed to the development of the group and the State Kay Laboratory. Specifically, Buqing pioneers in compound-specific radiocarbon analysis (CSRA) of molecular organic tracers in the environment, and Pingyang joined to pioneer the measurement and application of 14CO2 for urban and regional green house monitoring and audit. Buqing becomes a research staff in the institute, and Pingyang going to work in Guangxi Academy of Environmental Sciences. We hope them a better future.
