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Research on SDGs
ZJU researchers are driven to find more sustainable solutions on global challenges. We devote efforts to analyze and synergize the research strengths to make great breakthroughs in a range of pillars spanning from food and inclusive growth, good health and well-being, to energy and environment.To increase our joint commitment to the SDGs and make more contribution to the society, concerted effort is made by the whole ZJU community in collaboration with our local and global partners.Food Inclusi
Food & Inclusive Growth
Good Health & Well-being
Energy & Environment
ZJU researchers are driven to find more sustainable solutions on global challenges. We devote efforts to analyze and synergize the research strengths to make great breakthroughs in a range of pillars spanning from food and inclusive growth, good health and well-being, to energy and environment.
To increase our joint commitment to the SDGs and make more contribution to the society, concerted effort is made by the whole ZJU community in collaboration with our local and global partners.
Food & Inclusive GrowthGood Health & Well-beingEnergy & Environment| 1 Freeze-dried fruits inspire innovation in cancer therapy 2893230 /english/2024/0321/c65146a2893230/page.psp Food & Inclusive Growth Freeze-drying technique, commonly used for preparation of snacks from fruits and vegetables, is now utilized for generating therapeutic materials for cancer treatment. The freeze-drying process could maintain the color, flavor, and nutritional content of food by removing water from solid to gas phase directly under reduced pressure and low temperature. It is being harnessed to preserve active comp... 2024-03-21 /_upload/article/images/21/b8/9107793e4e0e98b0e97264e91564/5f7358c8-2c7b-4c83-aef9-774dfce68d08.jpg /_upload/article/images/21/b8/9107793e4e0e98b0e97264e91564/5f7358c8-2c7b-4c83-aef9-774dfce68d08_s.jpg (152) |
| 2 Dialogue@ZJU: With Prof. WANG Jian'an, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences 2877406 /english/2024/0204/c65146a2877406/page.psp Food & Inclusive Growth [Editor’s Note: In this Dialogue@ZJU, we feature Prof. WANG Jian'an, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Director of the National Key Laboratory of Vascular lmplantation Devices, Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the Heart Center, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, and Vice Dean of Zhejiang University School of Medicine. From early i... 2024-02-02 /_upload/article/images/b9/76/466bcf504d7d82c095847d6e1702/a9651a5c-1469-4d24-827f-620cc2581b27.jpg /_upload/article/images/b9/76/466bcf504d7d82c095847d6e1702/a9651a5c-1469-4d24-827f-620cc2581b27_s.jpg (129) |
| 3 How do fish affect soil methane oxidation in the rice-fish system? 2785033 /english/2023/0720/c65146a2785033/page.psp Food & Inclusive Growth On June 20, the laboratory of CHEN Xin and TANG Jianjun at the College of Life Science,Zhejiang University,published an article entitled “Fish mediate surface soil methane oxidation in the agriculture heritage rice–fish system” in the journal Ecosystems. This study reveals how fish affect surface soil methane oxidation through foraging activities that cause trophic cascading ... 2023-08-23 /_upload/article/images/c7/2e/741f718846bfb2aaacde091d9558/f71c4d18-555d-4385-b1fe-57f77bc8e78a.jpg /_upload/article/images/c7/2e/741f718846bfb2aaacde091d9558/f71c4d18-555d-4385-b1fe-57f77bc8e78a_s.jpg (186) |
| 4 Impact of ageing on agricultural sustainability in China: ZJU scientists offer solutions 2722058 /english/2023/0301/c65146a2722058/page.psp Food & Inclusive Growth According to the National Bureau of Statistics, approximately one in every five people in China is over 60 years old. This demographic shift towards an ageing population is posing great challenges on agriculture sector. A new study has quantified the impact of ageing through a set of data science research, providing the first explanation of the role of ageing in agriculture and solutions to addres... 2023-08-23 /_upload/article/images/57/15/16b135274f2da3ebaad0f7dba9a7/048486bb-fc9f-4507-a64f-b0cd8e074a36.png /_upload/article/images/57/15/16b135274f2da3ebaad0f7dba9a7/048486bb-fc9f-4507-a64f-b0cd8e074a36_s.png (246) |
| 5 Student association dedicated to agricultural and rural development 2858415 /english/2024/0114/c65146a2858415/page.psp Food & Inclusive Growth ZJU’s Peasant, Rural and Agriculture Association (PRAA) was founded in April 2003. It is the first advanced university student association in Zhejiang Province with the theme of agriculture, and rural issues. The Association actively guides college students to understand the rural area, pay attention to agriculture, and care for farmers. It encourages students to widely carry out social practice,... 2023-04-06 /_upload/article/images/b0/b2/c54e0a3446b7bc15ed03aeef18fb/d95cbbda-e1b0-4250-91f2-b4ec0d447e53.jpg /_upload/article/images/b0/b2/c54e0a3446b7bc15ed03aeef18fb/d95cbbda-e1b0-4250-91f2-b4ec0d447e53_s.jpg (23) |
| 6 Strategic risk-based allocation of regulatory resources to effectively improve food safety 2566224 /english/2022/0527/c65146a2566224/page.psp Food & Inclusive Growth According to the WHO’s ‘Estimates of the Global Burden of Foodborne Diseases’ report in 2015, approximately 600 million people (almost one in 10) worldwide fall ill from eating contaminated food annually; about 420,000 of these cases result in death each year. Moreover, the number of cases of illness caused by eating contaminated food continues to grow. As a result of globalized supply cha... 2022-05-27 /_upload/article/images/22/07/1af60d644304b730a3e453273551/e5a3ac03-5c61-4e47-9591-d2753e6919ef.jpg /_upload/article/images/22/07/1af60d644304b730a3e453273551/e5a3ac03-5c61-4e47-9591-d2753e6919ef_s.jpg (212) |
| 7 A plant-based diet with better quality might lower mortality risk in Chinese older adults 2506493 /english/2022/0314/c65146a2506493/page.psp Food & Inclusive Growth A plant-based dietary pattern is usually defined as a diet rich in plant-based foods and low level of animal-based foods, and has received accumulating attention for its potential health and environmental benefits. However, not all plant-based foods are necessarily beneficial to health, and most prior studies focused only on the western population, while there is limited evidence for the East Asia... 2022-03-15 /_upload/article/images/43/fb/855cf01640ec8416a6790e4a6e45/950378f8-a65b-44b4-bc1a-f6ae41771014.jpg /_upload/article/images/43/fb/855cf01640ec8416a6790e4a6e45/950378f8-a65b-44b4-bc1a-f6ae41771014_s.jpg (286) |
| 8 Genetic basis for tissue-specific DNA methylation patterns in plants 2497363 /english/2022/0212/c65146a2497363/page.psp Food & Inclusive Growth How does a cell develop into various types of tissues and organs with the same set of genome? Epigenetic modification patterns play a vital role in these processing. DNA methylation, a type of stably inheritable epigenetic modification, which is ubiquitous and conserved in both animals and plants, are essential for gene regulation, transposon silencing and gene imprinting. However, how DNA methyla... 2022-02-11 /_upload/article/images/9e/de/19e7b06d42e084192becc5b83b45/d890bed0-4fa3-463b-b249-46a7560e6692.png /_upload/article/images/9e/de/19e7b06d42e084192becc5b83b45/d890bed0-4fa3-463b-b249-46a7560e6692_s.png (224) |
| 9 Scientists identify HMCES as a novel therapeutic target against leukemia 2497107 /english/2022/0206/c65146a2497107/page.psp Food & Inclusive Growth Long-term hematopoietic stem cells (LT-HSCs) generate and maintain lifelong blood cell production through their self-renewal and multi-lineage capacity. In the steady state, this rare population of adult stem cells is quiescent, resulting in decreased reactive oxygen species (ROS) and thereby preserving genome integrity. Driving the quiescent HSCs into cycling due to physiological stress such as i... 2022-02-06 /_upload/article/images/b8/9f/cb37ae9541918ffb68b1355e10c2/628728a6-2b78-4d59-a189-f743dc740883.jpg /_upload/article/images/b8/9f/cb37ae9541918ffb68b1355e10c2/628728a6-2b78-4d59-a189-f743dc740883_s.jpg (155) |
| 10 Heat treatment as a novel strategy to fight against SARS-CoV-2 2497010 /english/2022/0130/c65146a2497010/page.psp Food & Inclusive Growth The real-time cumulative number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 throughout the world has exceeded 330 million with more than 5.5 million deaths, according to the statistics from Johns Hopkins University [1]. The global outbreak of the epidemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 has been lasting for more than two years, hitting hard nations all around the world. Under the current circumstance of the uncertai... 2022-01-30 /_upload/article/images/db/fd/3970e2194b28816ebf2f15e753f9/ddf4b10a-acca-4470-937b-cd4c222f7424.jpg /_upload/article/images/db/fd/3970e2194b28816ebf2f15e753f9/ddf4b10a-acca-4470-937b-cd4c222f7424_s.jpg (186) |
| 1 Why can tumor bite hard bones? ZJU researchers make a new discovery 2916476 /english/2024/0515/c65147a2916476/page.psp Good Health & Well-being Bone is one of the most common sites of early metastasis of cancer and is also a "hotbed" for tumor cells. Why do tumor cells go after hard bones first? The latest study by teams from Prof. FAN Shunwu and Prof. LIN Xianfeng’s Lab from Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital (SRRSH), affiliated with Zhejiang University School of Medicine, found that they are directed at osteoclasts, the only cells in ... 2024-05-09 /_upload/article/images/b2/3a/e3224a334723813ed80d665427ea/b9b829a9-2e5a-49e4-9663-cb0fca411fe0.jpg /_upload/article/images/b2/3a/e3224a334723813ed80d665427ea/b9b829a9-2e5a-49e4-9663-cb0fca411fe0_s.jpg (16) |
| 2 FAHZU highlights the global influence of China’s innovations in CAR T-cell therapy 2899903 /english/2024/0410/c65147a2899903/page.psp Good Health & Well-being In a significant stride for China's presence on the global stage of cell immunotherapy, Professor HUANG He from theBone Marrow Transplantation Center of the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (FAHZU) has been at the forefront, showcasing remarkable advancements in CAR T-cell therapy. Recently, the contributions of his team were highlighted in ... 2024-04-10 /_upload/article/images/44/fd/18be188644d5a6d56404b39c7dc3/303f2456-833a-4b8a-a914-97184148f0c9.jpg /_upload/article/images/44/fd/18be188644d5a6d56404b39c7dc3/303f2456-833a-4b8a-a914-97184148f0c9_s.jpg (56) |
| 3 World's first application of CAR-T therapy for childhood-onset SLE 2897916 /english/2024/0405/c65147a2897916/page.psp Good Health & Well-being Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy, a pioneering treatment for B-cell malignancies, has garnered significant attention lately due to its promising potential in tackling severe autoimmune disorders, especially systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Nonetheless, there is a notable absence of reported applications of CAR-T therapy in pediatric SLE patients.In March 2024, the Children's... 2024-04-05 /_upload/article/images/c8/17/6f00a28d413f99a898ae66454436/85b9da6b-f820-4cc9-ba1d-8831ff8e8c2a.jpg /_upload/article/images/c8/17/6f00a28d413f99a898ae66454436/85b9da6b-f820-4cc9-ba1d-8831ff8e8c2a_s.jpg (81) |
| 4 ZJU scientists unravel the enigma of fear defensive behavior 2897352 /english/2024/0403/c65147a2897352/page.psp Good Health & Well-being On March 5, the research team led by Professors YU Yanqin, DUAN Shumin and YANG Hongbin from the Zhejiang University School of Brain Science and Brain Medicine published an open-access article titled “Control of defensive behavior by the nucleus of Darkschewitsch GABAergic neurons” in the journal National Science Review. This groundbreaking work reveals, for the first time, the crucial... 2024-04-03 /_upload/article/images/22/8b/5e25f1ec42c5b06479df37dfae0a/b5ea023c-531c-4347-ba71-b9674ca74e69.jpg /_upload/article/images/22/8b/5e25f1ec42c5b06479df37dfae0a/b5ea023c-531c-4347-ba71-b9674ca74e69_s.jpg (66) |
| 5 Freeze-dried fruits inspire innovation in cancer therapy 2893230 /english/2024/0321/c65147a2893230/page.psp Good Health & Well-being Freeze-drying technique, commonly used for preparation of snacks from fruits and vegetables, is now utilized for generating therapeutic materials for cancer treatment. The freeze-drying process could maintain the color, flavor, and nutritional content of food by removing water from solid to gas phase directly under reduced pressure and low temperature. It is being harnessed to preserve active comp... 2024-03-21 /_upload/article/images/21/b8/9107793e4e0e98b0e97264e91564/5f7358c8-2c7b-4c83-aef9-774dfce68d08.jpg /_upload/article/images/21/b8/9107793e4e0e98b0e97264e91564/5f7358c8-2c7b-4c83-aef9-774dfce68d08_s.jpg (152) |
| 6 ZJU doctors carry out living donor liver and kidney transplants in Uzbekistan 2893113 /english/2024/0321/c65147a2893113/page.psp Good Health & Well-being In March, SAHZU transplantation team traveled 4000 km and demonstrated SAHZU surgical techniques in the Central Asian country of Uzbekistan.From March 11 to 15, Prof. WANG Weilin, President of the Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine (SAHZU), and a SAHZU multidisciplinary team paid a visit to Uzbekistan for a five-day surgical operation demonstrations and academic exch... 2024-03-21 /_upload/article/images/de/d3/e845bde449fab19f2553d0ed3da8/c0bbd1c6-eac1-4ade-aed1-bdc90856b854.jpg /_upload/article/images/de/d3/e845bde449fab19f2553d0ed3da8/c0bbd1c6-eac1-4ade-aed1-bdc90856b854_s.jpg (94) |
| 7 Dialogue@ZJU: With Prof. XU Haoxin, Dean of School of Basic Medical Sciences 2890001 /english/2024/0313/c65147a2890001/page.psp Good Health & Well-being XU HaoxinDean, School of Basic Medical Sciences,Zhejiang UniversityQiushi Chair Professor of Zhejiang UniversityProfessor of Liangzhu LabVisiting Professor,Department of Biology,University of MichiganPresidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers 2010Researcher of the New Cornerstone Investigator Program 2023President of the Zhejiang Society for Neuroscience Q1: What made you de... 2024-03-13 /_upload/article/images/72/0b/6bc507ed486fa8f671f4541660ed/1a78ac0c-0a69-4e52-b62b-4f15e2e2e7b2.png /_upload/article/images/72/0b/6bc507ed486fa8f671f4541660ed/1a78ac0c-0a69-4e52-b62b-4f15e2e2e7b2_s.png (37) |
| 8 Teams from ZJU and MIT propose for the first time the concept of macroencapsulated bacteria 2889274 /english/2024/0311/c65147a2889274/page.psp Good Health & Well-being In a recent collaboration, Assistant Prof. NAN Kewang, Prof. GU Zhen from the College of Pharmaceutical Science at Zhejiang University (ZJU), along with Prof. Robert S. Langer from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), published a review paper Macroencapsulated bacteria for in vivo sensing and therapeutics in the peer-reviewed journal Matter. The article is one of the fir... 2024-03-11 /_upload/article/images/cc/1f/652cdc2b4763b7d8b715119c5d7f/d951fde0-bfac-4b2f-b82d-116d6c54e393.jpg /_upload/article/images/cc/1f/652cdc2b4763b7d8b715119c5d7f/d951fde0-bfac-4b2f-b82d-116d6c54e393_s.jpg (155) |
| 9 “Trim” the heart and “strengthen” it! 2886665 /english/2024/0307/c65147a2886665/page.psp Good Health & Well-being Myocardial hypertrophy, characterized by an increase in cardiac muscle mass, is an adaptive response to pathological stimuli such as hypertension and valve disease. While initially beneficial, sustained hypertrophy may lead to further disease progression and exacerbate heart failure, which is one of the most common and deadly medical conditions worldwide and remains incurable. Inhibition or revers... 2024-03-07 /_upload/article/images/ab/e7/a1c5b01f401ab6651fe7fccdf648/e2e0afa2-152f-4e1f-9584-fa04ce55f1bf.jpg /_upload/article/images/ab/e7/a1c5b01f401ab6651fe7fccdf648/e2e0afa2-152f-4e1f-9584-fa04ce55f1bf_s.jpg (101) |
| 10 Dialogue@ZJU: With Prof. WANG Jian'an, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences 2877406 /english/2024/0204/c65147a2877406/page.psp Good Health & Well-being [Editor’s Note: In this Dialogue@ZJU, we feature Prof. WANG Jian'an, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Director of the National Key Laboratory of Vascular lmplantation Devices, Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the Heart Center, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, and Vice Dean of Zhejiang University School of Medicine. From early i... 2024-02-02 /_upload/article/images/b9/76/466bcf504d7d82c095847d6e1702/a9651a5c-1469-4d24-827f-620cc2581b27.jpg /_upload/article/images/b9/76/466bcf504d7d82c095847d6e1702/a9651a5c-1469-4d24-827f-620cc2581b27_s.jpg (129) |
| 1 Better batteries for cold weather 2906690 /english/2024/0422/c65148a2906690/page.psp Energy & Environment A breakthrough in electrolyte design has enabled battery charging at very low temperatures and at unprecedented speed.A new electrolyte designed by Zhejiang University researchers enables lithium-ion batteries to be charged at temperatures between –70 °C to 60 °C, and reach up to 80% capacity within 10 minutes at room temperature. Their findings were published in Nature1 in February. L... 2024-04-22 /_upload/article/images/77/f7/8599750840ce96b8e9b301644c74/abbda839-016f-425e-b4e9-f0fb88e8aa91.jpg /_upload/article/videos/77/f7/8599750840ce96b8e9b301644c74/1737d979-1cf2-4e70-b70f-622443018bf6.mp4 /_upload/article/images/77/f7/8599750840ce96b8e9b301644c74/abbda839-016f-425e-b4e9-f0fb88e8aa91_s.jpg (194) |
| 2 Magic cubes: reconfigurable underwater robotics 2901165 /english/2024/0414/c65148a2901165/page.psp Energy & Environment At the first sight of several square, gelatinous “cubes,” you might find it hard to visualize them as a new type of underwater robot. Professor ZHOU Jing and her colleagues from College of Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang University ingeniously designed a set of neatly shaped and functionally diverse cubes. They can be quickly and flexibly assembled underwater to create an array of robot sh... 2024-04-14 /_upload/article/images/1b/ad/99e2a35b4b85ab8b6924ffda825b/448fa551-4a13-431e-a90a-0081e06608f3.jpg /_upload/article/videos/1b/ad/99e2a35b4b85ab8b6924ffda825b/9c3ac7c3-e5cc-45a8-acad-609f1b6c553a.mp4 /_upload/article/images/1b/ad/99e2a35b4b85ab8b6924ffda825b/448fa551-4a13-431e-a90a-0081e06608f3_s.jpg (104) |
| 3 ZJU scientists propose a novel approach to reducing uncertainty in regional precipitation projections 2890505 /english/2024/0314/c65148a2890505/page.psp Energy & Environment Precipitation plays a pivotal role in shaping global climate patterns and ecosystems. Yet, amidst the complexities of climate models, uncertainties loom over the projected changes in the hydrological cycle under global warming. These uncertainties pose formidable challenges to disaster-related risk management and policy formulation. DAI Panxi, an associate professor from the School of Earth Scienc... 2024-03-14 /_upload/article/images/b1/4a/bedbe38c431cb9d861fa1cdb2910/42166482-4b72-42a8-9666-98f3057f692d.png /_upload/article/images/b1/4a/bedbe38c431cb9d861fa1cdb2910/42166482-4b72-42a8-9666-98f3057f692d_s.png (123) |
| 4 Scientists reveal impact of temperature variability on tree growth phenology 2885449 /english/2024/0305/c65148a2885449/page.psp Energy & Environment Given warming-induced decoupling between growth timing and annual woody growth, the subtle responses of wood formation (e.g., xylem phenology) to multiple facets of global warming should be quantified to improve our understanding of forest growth dynamics; however, this task remains challenging. One of the largest uncertainties in the responses of wood formation to global warming is the inferences... 2024-03-05 /_upload/article/images/88/8a/90f7ed9e48c5be997cc0a5422c52/386ed366-80d5-4837-ae33-2842166f5080.jpg /_upload/article/images/88/8a/90f7ed9e48c5be997cc0a5422c52/386ed366-80d5-4837-ae33-2842166f5080_s.jpg (111) |
| 5 Integrating blue energy and food security: A path forward in climate policy 2876419 /english/2024/0129/c65148a2876419/page.psp Energy & Environment On January 9, the research team led by Prof. YE Guanqiong at the Ocean College of Zhejiang University made a significant contribution to the field of climate policy through their publication in the journal Nature. Their article, titled “Climate policy must integrate blue energy with food security” proposes that to address climate change, ensure food security, and enhance the well-being of m... 2024-01-24 /_upload/article/images/c4/dc/e3a41b7c4c73958db534c392e0f8/01268ba0-dee8-4774-86a1-0416aa6f4235.png /_upload/article/images/c4/dc/e3a41b7c4c73958db534c392e0f8/01268ba0-dee8-4774-86a1-0416aa6f4235_s.png (110) |
| 6 The thorny problem of solving fertilizer pollution while also feeding the world 2835298 /english/2023/1206/c65148a2835298/page.psp Energy & Environment Nitrogen-based fertilizers have hugely increased agricultural output, but rain washes them into rivers and oceans with dire consequences. Zhejiang University researchers are searching for a middle ground.Every summer, vast quantities of algae and zooplankton flourish in coastal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. These algal blooms gobble up oxygen, leaving a ‘dead zone’ in the ocean that covers aroun... 2023-12-06 /_upload/article/images/99/b0/aa5dfb92487ba03d4b5318bc7e10/6b6e6079-d742-4940-ba6a-b4cedfa4189b.png /_upload/article/videos/92/8e/422e42b04f5db178c3b6d128ab05/69ba99bf-fc04-4800-a424-1825f31522f9.mp4 /_upload/article/images/99/b0/aa5dfb92487ba03d4b5318bc7e10/6b6e6079-d742-4940-ba6a-b4cedfa4189b_s.png (21) |
| 7 ZJU scientists discover a lignin-derived material to improve plant growth 2808857 /english/2023/1004/c65148a2808857/page.psp Energy & Environment Lignin, Earth’s most abundant natural aromatic polymer, constitutes nearly one-third of the carbon reserves in the natural world and serves as one of the major components of plant cell walls. In the biomass refinery sector, lignin is commonly discharged as a waste product in the biorefining system. On the other hand, micronutrient deficiencies in staple crops contribute to widespread micronutrien... 2023-10-05 /_upload/article/images/a5/87/4399979c48fa993e52d607cdf168/7baaf959-5941-4f84-b047-fa68fc8dc960.jpg /_upload/article/images/a5/87/4399979c48fa993e52d607cdf168/7baaf959-5941-4f84-b047-fa68fc8dc960_s.jpg (87) |
| 8 Retrace the ancient Silk Road 2805452 /english/2023/0921/c65148a2805452/page.psp Energy & Environment During their summer vacation, the “ZJU Campus Experience Officers” and the research team from the School of Earth Sciences retraced an epic journey. They crossed the Hexi Corridor, an essential segment of the ancient Silk Road, traversed the Qilian Mountains, and ventured deep into the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Following the footsteps of time, they endeavored to decode the intricate climate changes... 2023-09-27 /_upload/article/images/59/01/d904dbfc44e2a90486ed1697b5d6/00edea15-d700-46d4-9fc4-b461224bc570.png /_upload/article/images/59/01/d904dbfc44e2a90486ed1697b5d6/00edea15-d700-46d4-9fc4-b461224bc570_s.png (55) |
| 9 Innovative green methanol: lighting the way for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou 2807219 /english/2023/0926/c65148a2807219/page.psp Energy & Environment On the evening of September 23, the 19th Asian Games commenced in Hangzhou with a captivating opening ceremony.The remarkable moment saw a “digital torchbearer” and swimming Olympic champion WANG Shun jointly lighting the cauldron, a moment that held the global audience spellbound.This unprecedented digital cauldron-lighting ceremony began with a Transformer-like digital figure – made up of over... 2023-09-27 /_upload/article/images/89/73/10d8fc664fc3ab0d199dfcffcfd2/abddb7f8-2c58-49ba-8aed-ebd1d015a982.png /_upload/article/images/89/73/10d8fc664fc3ab0d199dfcffcfd2/abddb7f8-2c58-49ba-8aed-ebd1d015a982_s.png (269) |
| 10 ZJU scientists develop approach to transforming polyurethane forms into high-value 3D printing resins 2797393 /english/2023/0904/c65148a2797393/page.psp Energy & Environment In a world where used seats, mattresses, and insulated boxes are often discarded, the question arises: where will they eventually end up? Will they contribute to the growing problem of garbage disposal or find a way to be efficiently recycled? Polyurethane foams, a material widely used in many aspects of our lives, have long posed a challenge when it comes to their destination after being discarde... 2023-09-14 /_upload/article/images/70/8d/d4f269784b6aadf6e95e6fcc2ab2/6efacde3-7169-4fc7-a402-5a875aa02e7a.jpg /_upload/article/images/70/8d/d4f269784b6aadf6e95e6fcc2ab2/6efacde3-7169-4fc7-a402-5a875aa02e7a_s.jpg (219) |
| 1 Illuminating futures: ZJU volunteers reflect on transformative teaching in underserved areas 2881400 /english/2024/0227/c65149a2881400/page.psp Sustainable Community Generation after generation, Zhejiang University's Graduate Volunteer Teaching Groups have passed the baton, with 25 batches and 349 volunteers dedicating their efforts to teaching in China's less developed central and western regions. Recently, members from the 25th batch shared their transformative teaching experiences.WANG Hao, who teaches biology to 8th graders at Dongchen Middle Schoo... 2024-02-29 /_upload/article/images/e2/23/b892ef3947bfa8960078d48f68b3/d9ad8587-daa8-45ca-922a-318e2825389d.png /_upload/article/images/e2/23/b892ef3947bfa8960078d48f68b3/d9ad8587-daa8-45ca-922a-318e2825389d_s.png (35) |
| 2 Scientists elucidate the emission mechanism of standardized driving behavior 2787378 /english/2023/0802/c65149a2787378/page.psp Sustainable Community Vehicle driving behavior is closely related to people's daily travel, and the resulting emissions have become an important source of air pollution. Previous studies have mostly discussed transport emission reduction control measures and expected effects from the perspectives of governments, policymakers, and automakers, but few studies have explored the long-term impact of driving behavior and... 2023-09-14 /_upload/article/images/29/f8/8e139e914236afefcbfa336b1762/106cf00c-cc9b-4955-9458-046a36c81444.png /_upload/article/images/29/f8/8e139e914236afefcbfa336b1762/106cf00c-cc9b-4955-9458-046a36c81444_s.png (104) |
| 3 Reviving degraded colors: AI-powered restoration of traditional Chinese paintings 2795662 /english/2023/0829/c65149a2795662/page.psp Sustainable Community Ancient paintings shouldn't always appear dull and gray.In this digital age, we are faced with more and more challenges in preserving cultural heritage, and restoring colors in ancient paintings is one of them.At the exhibition on A Comprehensive Collection of Ancient Chinese Paintings unveiled at the National Museum of China last year, TANG Tan, a researcher at the Zhejiang University Sc... 2023-09-14 /_upload/article/images/76/c6/97dae84d4e8e8be351e10a75cb96/79288bf3-e1a3-4809-841c-7e87f2327774.jpg /_upload/article/images/76/c6/97dae84d4e8e8be351e10a75cb96/79288bf3-e1a3-4809-841c-7e87f2327774_s.jpg (270) |
| 4 A beautiful reunion with enigmatic Liangzhu civilization 2792690 /english/2023/0823/c65149a2792690/page.psp Sustainable Community Located in Hangzhou, China, the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City stands as a sacred testament to the rich history of Chinese civilization, spanning an impressive five millennia. The site showcases the world’s earliest flood control dam system, China’s earliest palace city, and China’s earliest triple-structure layout. It also holds significance as the place of collecting the flame for the ... 2023-08-28 /_upload/article/images/42/93/919a5e1e4501b4f266b190bf4854/d2676df4-08c9-415f-a198-3573b295513e.png /_upload/article/images/42/93/919a5e1e4501b4f266b190bf4854/d2676df4-08c9-415f-a198-3573b295513e_s.png (135) |
| 5 How to harness technology for social good?(II) 2712509 /english/2023/0207/c65149a2712509/page.psp Sustainable Community 【Editor’s note: At the 8th China International College Students’ ‘Internet+’ Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, Zhejiang University clinched a record-high 13 gold medals. Among them, the “Where: Your Digital Twin Guardian” team won the gold medal in the Undergraduate Creativity Category and participated in the Global Finals as the only Undergraduate Creativity Category t... 2023-08-23 /_upload/article/images/df/b6/e873204e4f108ae5de9aad68d59d/fc829855-00fc-4514-9dbf-23ed6dd894c1.jpg /_upload/article/images/df/b6/e873204e4f108ae5de9aad68d59d/fc829855-00fc-4514-9dbf-23ed6dd894c1_s.jpg (77) |
| 6 How to harness technology for social good? (I) 2712502 /english/2023/0206/c65149a2712502/page.psp Sustainable Community [Editor’s note: At the 8th China International College Students’ ‘Internet+’ Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, Zhejiang University clinched a record-high 13 gold medals. Among them, the “Where: Your Digital Twin Guardian” team won the gold medal in the Undergraduate Creativity Category and participated in the Global Finals as the only Undergraduate Creativity Category te... 2023-08-23 /_upload/article/images/16/51/1958e21f465e92098e280ab32d7b/6dc611e9-afa1-45a2-a7a2-6e476afff853.jpg /_upload/article/images/16/51/1958e21f465e92098e280ab32d7b/6dc611e9-afa1-45a2-a7a2-6e476afff853_s.jpg (80) |
| 7 Embrace the Past, Enrich your Future! 2786639 /english/2023/0728/c65149a2786639/page.psp Sustainable Community The aroma 🔨🌳 of freshly cut wood fills the air, and a sense of reverence and purpose permeates the room. With each wooden piece painstakingly assembled, students contribute to a story — a story of resilience, traditions, innovation, and… our restless and yes, often-covered-in-sawdust 😊, Prof. ZHANG Yuyu. ZHANG Yuyu, an associate professor at the College of Civil Engineering and Arc... 2023-08-23 /_upload/article/images/54/e4/a737932d45569fa91bb0338b38cf/f2f3be6c-941e-425a-a2cc-72be07496b9e.png /_upload/article/videos/54/e4/a737932d45569fa91bb0338b38cf/635a3696-3154-41e4-8d28-b93f9ed712bb.mp4 /_upload/article/images/54/e4/a737932d45569fa91bb0338b38cf/f2f3be6c-941e-425a-a2cc-72be07496b9e_s.png (190) |
| 8 Academy of Social Governance 2858465 /english/2024/0114/c65149a2858465/page.psp Sustainable Community The objective of the Academy is to lead, advocate for, and influence research on social governance in China. Additionally, it provides policy consulting services to enhance and innovate the social governance framework. The primary focus areas of the institute include advancing theories on social governance, legal studies related to social governance, social organizations and their role in social g... 2023-07-05 /_upload/article/images/26/e2/e98fafad4c2a80e05a1bb7601256/ad1c4b3c-1562-43a7-b56e-22fb053b693d.png /_upload/article/images/26/e2/e98fafad4c2a80e05a1bb7601256/ad1c4b3c-1562-43a7-b56e-22fb053b693d_s.png (20) |
| 9 China New Urbanization Research Institute 2858455 /english/2024/0114/c65149a2858455/page.psp Sustainable Community Established in 2016, China New Urbanization Research Institute is a research institution under Zhejiang University. In 2022, it was selected as a provincial level think tank. The institute focuses on major theoretical, practical, and policy issues of China's new urbanization, fully leveraging the policy coordination role of the National Development and Reform Commission and the comprehensive s... 2023-06-05 /_upload/article/images/a4/33/c78726074d018e93c03a5c87a677/6e4e04f4-46ca-4034-8a94-b14ee111b4f0.jpg /_upload/article/images/a4/33/c78726074d018e93c03a5c87a677/6e4e04f4-46ca-4034-8a94-b14ee111b4f0_s.jpg (26) |
| 10 China Research Center for Disabled Persons' Information and Accessible Technology 2858454 /english/2024/0114/c65149a2858454/page.psp Sustainable Community Zhejiang University, in collaboration with the China Disabled Persons' Federation, has established the China Research Center for Disabled Persons' Information and Accessible Technology, the first technology research center outside the China Disabled Persons' Federation system. For the past 15 years, it has developed a range of accessible information systems and platforms, including the... 2023-05-21 /_upload/article/images/b0/ae/4c328ffe42cd861ac087473ef80a/4dc4531e-d041-46d6-88f4-7808c2999e57.png /_upload/article/images/b0/ae/4c328ffe42cd861ac087473ef80a/4dc4531e-d041-46d6-88f4-7808c2999e57_s.png (45) |
| 1 ZJU collaborates in curating China’s national pavilion at 60th Venice Biennale 2911511 /english/2024/0506/c65150a2911511/page.psp Partnerships China’s national pavilion at the 60th International Art Exhibition, unveiled on April 18 in Venice, embraces the theme “Atlas: Harmony in Diversity”. Through this thematic lens, it explores the concepts of “gathering, converging, collecting, or assembling,” aiming to convey the values of harmony and beauty rooted in Chinese culture.In her opening address, Laura Fincato, Italy’s former Deputy... 2024-04-24 /_upload/article/images/23/3e/6df0b83f43eeb18d8866d18b055d/96064300-4892-4113-b4ab-0ab1d0d6ff61.jpg /_upload/article/images/23/3e/6df0b83f43eeb18d8866d18b055d/96064300-4892-4113-b4ab-0ab1d0d6ff61_s.jpg (23) |
| 2 ZJU doctors carry out living donor liver and kidney transplants in Uzbekistan 2893113 /english/2024/0321/c65150a2893113/page.psp Partnerships In March, SAHZU transplantation team traveled 4000 km and demonstrated SAHZU surgical techniques in the Central Asian country of Uzbekistan.From March 11 to 15, Prof. WANG Weilin, President of the Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine (SAHZU), and a SAHZU multidisciplinary team paid a visit to Uzbekistan for a five-day surgical operation demonstrations and academic exch... 2024-03-21 /_upload/article/images/de/d3/e845bde449fab19f2553d0ed3da8/c0bbd1c6-eac1-4ade-aed1-bdc90856b854.jpg /_upload/article/images/de/d3/e845bde449fab19f2553d0ed3da8/c0bbd1c6-eac1-4ade-aed1-bdc90856b854_s.jpg (94) |
| 3 Zhejiang University hosts 3rd Sino-German Sustainable Development Forum in Berlin 2835809 /english/2023/1128/c65150a2835809/page.psp Partnerships On November 14, Zhejiang University played host to the 3rd Sino-German Sustainable Development Forum in Berlin, Germany. The forum, co-organized by the Marie Curie Alumni Association, convened a galaxy of experts and scholars from 10-plus institutions in China and Germany, including Zhejiang University, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, the Charité — Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Technische Universit... 2023-11-28 /_upload/article/images/a3/21/2c7f2ed04349bb5136e1c99f62ad/27bb8db2-574b-4f55-b241-c15b7f5f46e5.jpg /_upload/article/videos/a3/21/2c7f2ed04349bb5136e1c99f62ad/507fbda2-75d3-4b6f-950c-5fd8cb2e5378.mp4 /_upload/article/images/a3/21/2c7f2ed04349bb5136e1c99f62ad/27bb8db2-574b-4f55-b241-c15b7f5f46e5_s.jpg (54) |
| 4 Zhejiang University hosts 3rd Sino-German Sustainable Development Forum in Berlin 2835304 /english/2023/1128/c65150a2835304/page.psp Partnerships On November 14, Zhejiang University played host to the 3rd Sino-German Sustainable Development Forum in Berlin, Germany. The forum, co-organized by the Marie Curie Alumni Association, convened a galaxy of experts and scholars from 10-plus institutions in China and Germany, including Zhejiang University, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, the Charité — Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Technische Universit... 2023-11-28 /_upload/article/images/fc/72/1269221844bfad224b2e1f1af88c/27bb8db2-574b-4f55-b241-c15b7f5f46e5.jpg /_upload/article/images/fc/72/1269221844bfad224b2e1f1af88c/27bb8db2-574b-4f55-b241-c15b7f5f46e5_s.jpg (49) |
| 5 Delegation from Japan’s Aichi Prefecture visits Zhejiang University 2825093 /english/2023/1109/c65150a2825093/page.psp Partnerships On the afternoon of October 27, Governor Hideaki OHMURA of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, led a delegation to on a visit to Zhejiang University. Prof. Ren Shaobo, chairman of the Zhejiang University Council, met with the delegation, and both parties engaged in a productive dialogue regarding the potential for expanding cooperation. Also president at the meeting was HE Lianzhen, vice president of Zhejian... 2023-11-10 /_upload/article/images/46/93/f100008f4ab48c906ccc08aadd82/51e41984-ea9e-4e12-b46c-291f7d580eb3.jpg /_upload/article/images/46/93/f100008f4ab48c906ccc08aadd82/51e41984-ea9e-4e12-b46c-291f7d580eb3_s.jpg (25) |
| 6 ZJU delegation strengthen ties with top North American institutions 2825095 /english/2023/1109/c65150a2825095/page.psp Partnerships From October 14th to 20th, a delegation, led by Prof. REN Shaobo, chairman of the University Council, embarked on a strategic visit to several leading institutions in the US and Canada. This marked Zhejiang University's first multi-disciplinary delegation visit to North America since the outbreak of the pandemic.Enhanced collaborations with US universitiesOn October 16th, Chairman Ren and his ... 2023-10-27 /_upload/article/images/a2/2a/9cfdfd3844b89c0bd9739ea2126e/d673b057-eb9d-45d4-a6e3-27c6eb0c0db4.png /_upload/article/images/a2/2a/9cfdfd3844b89c0bd9739ea2126e/d673b057-eb9d-45d4-a6e3-27c6eb0c0db4_s.png (33) |
| 7 Vice President HE Lianzhen leads delegation to visit UIUC 2808814 /english/2023/1004/c65150a2808814/page.psp Partnerships From September 20 to 23, Prof. HE Lianzhen, vice president of Zhejiang University, led a delegation on a visit to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) in the United States. The primary purpose of this visit was to further cement ties between the two universities in the realms of talent development and scientific research.Meeting with Chancellor Robert JonesDuring their visit, Pr... 2023-10-05 /_upload/article/images/41/95/73d27e2147b6b9db103a0071a28c/74ce3ed3-3750-4049-bd56-fcca2b97df0c.png /_upload/article/images/41/95/73d27e2147b6b9db103a0071a28c/74ce3ed3-3750-4049-bd56-fcca2b97df0c_s.png (66) |
| 8 Vice president WANG Lizhong leads delegation to Japan 2806764 /english/2023/0925/c65150a2806764/page.psp Partnerships From August 21 to 24, WANG Lizhong, vice president of Zhejiang University, led a delegation to Japan. Their mission was to foster connections with partner universities and research institutions, including the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), the University of Tokyo, Nagoya University, Waseda University, and Fuji Electric Co. Ltd. In addition to these academic endeavors, the delegation pa... 2023-09-27 /_upload/article/images/cc/63/5a03188f4b1bad4f30fc31e6d877/f8020761-de1d-4ffb-83c7-b4c55a5f5e27.png /_upload/article/images/cc/63/5a03188f4b1bad4f30fc31e6d877/f8020761-de1d-4ffb-83c7-b4c55a5f5e27_s.png (93) |
| 9 ZJU explores collaborative opportunities with Singapore’s National Research Foundation 2796200 /english/2023/0831/c65150a2796200/page.psp Partnerships In a promising step towards fostering enhanced research ties, REN Shaobo, chairman of the Zhejiang University Council, met with a delegation led by Beh Kian Teik, CEO of the National Research Foundation of Singapore (NFR). The meeting, held on August 23rd, marked the initiation of a dialogue to fortify future collaborative endeavors.Also present at the meeting were Kok-Kwang Phoon, deputy chief sc... 2023-09-01 /_upload/article/images/fe/9e/3fde478b4e17b62fbd0676d9f8a6/05fb873b-bd66-4898-8cb7-a0b95ed0ebc3.png /_upload/article/images/fe/9e/3fde478b4e17b62fbd0676d9f8a6/05fb873b-bd66-4898-8cb7-a0b95ed0ebc3_s.png (85) |
| 10 ZJU signs MOU on Cooperation with APSCO 2794505 /english/2023/0826/c65150a2794505/page.psp Partnerships On the morning of July 20, Zhejiang University convened a significant virtual conference with the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO). HE Lianzhen, vice president of ZJU, and YU Qi, secretary-general of APSCO, formally endorsed a memorandum of understanding to solidify their partnership at the university level.HE Lianzhen conveyed her genuine delight in meeting virtually with YU Qi... 2023-08-28 /_upload/article/images/32/5e/ed92f608458a8544a2f6638b34ad/87de8cbe-1e0a-4331-8fb5-b0221c617325.jpg /_upload/article/images/32/5e/ed92f608458a8544a2f6638b34ad/87de8cbe-1e0a-4331-8fb5-b0221c617325_s.jpg (93) |