On March 13th, the Department of Geology at Northwest University held a symposium for young backbone teachers, focusing on the theme of "How young talents can play a role in the 15th Five Year Plan", to consolidate development consensus and clarify the direction of progress. Long Xiaoping, Director of the Department of Geology presided over the meeting, Zhao Guochun, academician of the CAS Member, attended the meeting and made a keynote speech, Chen Feng, Secretary of the Department's Party Committee, made a summary speech, and young backbone teachers of the department attended the meeting.

At the meeting, Academician Zhao Guochun gave a special speech on the topic of "Upholding Integrity and Innovating System Transformation and Climbing Peaks".. He is based on the global trend of earth science development, deeply analyzing the fundamental challenges faced by traditional geology, and systematically explaining the future transformation direction, disciplinary advantages, and development path of the geology department. Academician Zhao Guochun emphasized that young teachers are the main force, vanguard, and future of subject development. He encouraged everyone to cultivate the realm and pattern of scientific research, and strive to grow into excellent scientists with both academic achievements and patriotism. He sent a message to all young teachers to set great aspirations, cultivate great virtues, develop great talents, and shoulder great responsibilities, to deeply cultivate and courageously move forward in the field of earth sciences, and to inject youthful energy into the high-quality development of the discipline.

Director Long Xiaoping has put forward specific requirements for the growth of young talents based on the development and construction goals of the "15th Five Year Plan" discipline.. He pointed out that young teachers should focus on cutting-edge scientific research, concentrate on producing high-level academic achievements, and enhance the influence and citation rate of their papers; Actively participate in domestic and international academic conferences, give academic presentations, broaden international academic horizons, and strengthen overseas exchanges and cooperation. He sent a message to young teachers to never forget their original intention, look to the long term, and devote themselves to research. With solid academic accumulation and continuous innovation breakthroughs, they will support the construction of a first-class discipline in the Department of Geology. Secretary Chen Feng made a concluding speech. He emphasized that teachers from different disciplines in the entire department should strengthen cross disciplinary integration, deepen communication and collaboration, and break down research barriers; The scientific research work of young teachers should closely follow the major needs of the country and actively connect with strategic deployments. He stated that the Department of Geology will continue to improve its talent training support system, providing comprehensive and strong support for the development of young talents in scientific research platforms, project applications, team building, resource guarantees, and other aspects, to safeguard the growth and success of young teachers.

This symposium closely follows the core tasks of the national and school "15th Five Year Plan" development and youth talent cultivation, further unifying ideas, clarifying paths, and boosting confidence.. The young teachers attending the conference expressed their commitment to bearing in mind the instructions of the academicians and the requirements of our department, adhering to the original intention of scientific research, bravely undertaking the mission of the times, and dedicating themselves to teaching and research work with more enthusiasm and practical style, contributing their youth strength to the "Double First Class" construction of the Department of Geology at Northwest University.

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