The “Symposium on Interfacial Chemical Behavior of Pollutants” took place in Tianjin from August 21 to 23. The event was funded by the “Science and Technology Special Project” of the National Natural Science Foundation of China and organized by the College of Environmental Science and Engineering of Nankai University. Chen Yulu, President of Nankai University, attended the meeting and delivered a speech.

Chen Yulu extended a warm welcome to all the participants. He said that tackling climate change and controlling new pollutants is a key area of basic research and scientific and technological innovation in China. This points out the mission for the environmental scientists and technicians in the new era. Nankai University will continue its full support for the development of environmental disciplines and contribute to the building of a beautiful China.

Chen Yulu extended a warm welcome to all the participants. He said that tackling climate change and controlling new pollutants is a key area of basic research and scientific and technological innovation in China. This points out the mission for the environmental scientists and technicians in the new era. Nankai University will continue its full support for the development of environmental disciplines and contribute to the building of a beautiful China.

Section Chief Zhuang Qiankun from the National Natural Science Foundation of China, Academician Jiang Guibin from the CAS Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, and Academician He Hong from the CAS Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences were invited to give keynote speeches at the conference. The conference covers five topics: “interface chemistry in the process of water and soil pollution”, “interface chemistry in the process of atmospheric pollution”, “biological interface chemical process of pollutants”, “analysis of interface behavior of pollutant and computational chemistry research” and “principles of interface chemistry of pollution control technology”. Over 20 well-known experts and scholars made special reports. The participating experts entered into heated discussions.

（Edited and translated by Nankai News Team.)