Undergraduate Online Course Platform in Pilot Operation
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2016-01-26
With concerted efforts of various departments, the undergraduate online course platform has been eventually put in pilot operation. On the afternoon of January 15, 50-plus teachers and students witnessed this crucial moment when the new course platform went online and savored its immense charm.The online course platform plays a vital role in learning. To cater to the demands of teachers and students alike, Zhejiang University creates a brand new online course platform geared towards educational ...
ZJU Wins New Media Award
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2016-01-22
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On January 22, Zhejiang University was crowned the distinction as one of the 10 most outstanding organizations in new media in the education system. ZJU has a full spectrum of new media platforms, such as an official micro-blogging service (Weibo) and a WeChat public account, through which it releases major policies and regulations, publicizes remarkable teaching and research achievements, tells stories of ZJUers, transmits the spirit and culture of ZJU and responds to hot issues. In the n...
ZJU Opens 27 Teacher-Student Lounges
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2016-01-20
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Since April 2015, Zhejiang University has opened 27 teacher-student lounges throughout the campus, which are immensely popular with teachers and students are alike.Teacher-student lounges are designed by schools and colleges, each having its own distinctive style marked by a rich cultural connotation and a relaxed academic atmosphere. Teachers and students can hold a wide range of activities in lounges.
Research Team Led by Prof. Xu Jianming Discovers Geographic Patterns of Co-occurrence Network Topological Features for Soil Microbiota
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2016-01-20
The research team led by Prof. Xu Jianming in the College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, published its latest research findings titled “Geographic patterns of co-occurrence network topological features for soil microbiota at continental scale in eastern China” in The ISME Journal by the Nature Publishing Group on January 15, 2016. Soil microbiota play a critical role in soil biogeochemical processes and exert a profound effect on soil functions. Recent studies hav...
ZJU Hosts Alibaba News Review Writing Contest for College Students
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2016-01-20
The organizing committee of Alibaba News Review Writing Contest for College Students announced the winners yesterday. The contest, aiming to promote university-industry cooperation and discover outstanding reviewers, was co-hosted by the College of Media and International Culture and Qianjiang Evening News. Five candidates, including Huang Wanjun from Zhejiang University, won the gold medal. 10 commentaries were awarded the silver medal and 20 the bronze medal.
Yan Jianhua Meets with Delegation of CITRIS-UC
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2016-01-19
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On the morning of January 15, Yan Jianhua, Vice President of Zhejiang University, met with a delegation led by Professor Costas Spanos, Director of the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS). Yan introduced to the delegation the construction of Zijin Start-up Town. “Our university attaches much importance to innovative and entrepreneurship education. The privately-owned economy in Zhejiang is very dynamic, but privately-owned enterprises are in urgent nee...
Rt. Hon. David Willetts Visits ZJU
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2016-01-19
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Rt. Hon. David Willetts, the British Minister of State for Universities and Science from 2010 to July 2014, paid a visit to Zhejiang University on January 18. Executive Vice President Song Yonghua met with David Willetts.Song extended his cordial welcome to David Willetts and introduced to him relevant information about ZJU, including its latest development, globalization initiative, educational philosophy, research and teaching, international cooperation and exchange as well as the construction...
Research Team Led by Prof. Li Lanjuan Wins First Prize of Chinese Medical Science and Technology Award (2015)
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2016-01-18
The research team led by Prof. Li Lanjuan won the first prize of Chinese Medical Science and Technology Award presented by the Chinese Medical Association for their project—Theoretical Innovations and Technological Breakthroughs in Diagnosis and Treatment of Human Infection with H7N9.The mortality rate of H7N9 is staggeringly high. The research team led by Prof. Li achieves a series of theoretical innovations and technological breakthroughs in terms of the molecular structure and origin of the H...
Dong Shilin Donates 1 Million Yuan to Zhejiang University Education Foundation
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2016-01-12
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On January 9, Prof. Dong Shilin, former Dean of the College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University, together with his wife Ms. Zhou Dingzhong, donated 1 million yuan to Zhejiang University Education Foundation to set up the Dong Shilin-Zhou Dingzhong Special Foundation for Science and Technology of Spatial Structures. In 2011, Prof. Dong also donated 100,000 yuan in support of education.In his speech, Prof. Dong talked proudly of the exciting development of the domain of spat...
Morphing Origami: A Polymer Science Breakthrough
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2016-01-10
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The latest advance in shapeshifting polymer could lead to a new generation of materials for innovations in medical, electronics and other fields.A research team, led by Prof. Xie Tao of the College of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Zhejiang University, has unveiled a new shape memory polymer that can change its permanent shapes multiple times—remembering its current shape as well as new ones. This is believed to be a big step up from existing self-folding polymers, enabling intricate con...