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Zhuhai annual workshop

On December 10-12, in Zhuhai珠海, many of us attended the annual bilateral workshop of  Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory on Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, which is mainly between SKLAET and FCE of Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HKPolyU).  I gave an opening talk with a title of Old Path White Clouds(故道白云), for a retrospective view of the mass spectrometry (MS)’s iteration and evolution in SKLOG-SKLAET with emphasis on the MS emplacement and performance in our group.  Guangcai钟广财 presented new progress ion the application of BPCA to studying BC’s role in aerosol light absorption properties and toxicity. Jiang Longfei江龙飞 talked on the microbial processes involved in the degradation of OPEs in soil. Li Jing李静 gave a nice talk on plant 14C monitoring and modelling in Shenzhen, and was awarded the Best Oral Presentation; Shaojun吕少君 introduced her extraordinary results of aqueous formation of hydrophilic organophosphorus esters (OPEs); Buqing and Jianchu 马建初 both presented their posters, and Jianchu’s poster on micro and nano-PVC plastics as vectors of chlorinated paraffins (CPs) in the atmosphere was awarded the Best Poster Presentation. Shizhen赵时真 and Buqing徐步青 attended the workshop and contributed in their discussion sessions.  Buqing步青 reported to the workshop on the discussion results  by on behalf of the PDRAs group. Luo Chunling 罗春玲chaired a session; and Jibin 李继兵and Longfei江龙飞 helped in looking after the organizations of the workshop. We met many friends from both Hong Kong and Sun-Yat-San University, including professors Li Xiangdong李向东 and Zou Shichun邹世春, Haoyu蒋昊余, Tan Yujun谭羽俊 etc. Nice food and nice hotel, a great and memorable annual gathering!

Jianchu’s 6 day travel in Sri Lanka

Jianchu recently spent an exciting week in Sri Lanka, teaming up with researchers at the University of Peradeniya! From August 12-17, he worked with Professor Parakrama Karunaratne’s team to push forward the Maritime Silk Road Air Pollution Monitoring Initiative. During the visit, Jianchu engaged in detailed discussions with Prof. Karunaratne on air sampling plan for the project. Working collaboratively with members of Prof. Karunaratne’s team, Jianchu successfully completed the assembly and preliminary testing runs of air samplers scheduled for deployment.

While conducting sampling work, Jianchu also had the opportunity to experience Sri Lankan culture by visiting the University of Peradeniya campus. At Prof. Karunaratne’s suggestion, he further explored famous sites—the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (where a tooth of Lord Buddha is enshrined), and the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.

(Written by Jianchu)

Shared Birthday, Double Fun: Celebrating Zhao Shizhen and Shao Yingjian

On June 28, 2025, the Air Omics squad, postdoctoral fellows and Professor Tang Jiao gathered together to celebrate a shared birthday party of Professor Shizhen and student Yingjian. The celebration took place at Xiangzhiyuan, a  genuine Hunan cuisine restaurant.
We prepared beautiful flowers and a delicious birthday cake for the two birthday stars. As everyone enjoyed the cake and chatted together, the room was filled with warmth, laughter, and happiness. It was a joyful evening filled with laughter, great food, and a little birthday luck we all hoped to borrow!