Graduation is a time of celebration, reflection, and transition. It is a time to look back on all what the graduates have accomplished with pride and to look forward to what lies ahead with anticipation.On June 25, more than 6,000 graduates from around Zhejiang University attended the commencement ceremony held on Zijingang Campus. The celebratory moment marked the culmination of years of their diligence and determination.President DU Jiangfeng extended his best wishes to the graduates and deliv...

On the morning of June 24, Zhejiang University held its Summer Postgraduate Graduation 2023 on Zijingang Campus. About 6,000 postgraduates will bid farewell to the past and embark on their new journey. On behalf of the University, President DU Jiangfeng sent his cordial wishes to the graduates and delivered an address titled “Embracing the spirit of our time”. “Not only is graduation an ode to youth, but it is also a prelude to dream chasing. As you step into the world with great pride, you w...

Obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) have become global health issues that severely affect human health. Impaired insulin sensitivity and glucose utilization in skeletal muscle play a causal role in the development of T2D. In the meantime, obesity and T2D are often associated with decreased muscle regeneration capacity and muscle weakness. These muscle complications further disrupt skeletal muscle energy metabolism and accelerate disease progression. However, the molecular pathways underlying obesi...

"We intend to integrate China's poverty reduction experience into our own countries' practices, aiming to contribute to the elimination of poverty in developing countries," said Nichita Turcan from Moldova, a participant in the Advanced Seminar on Anti-Poverty Issues in Developing Countries.This 21-day seminar, sponsored by China's Ministry of Commerce and hosted by the China Academy for Rural Development Institute at Zhejiang University, concluded on June 14. It saw partic...

Prof. HUANG Xiangfeng, Vice Chairman of the Zhejiang University Council, led a delegation to visit France and the Netherlands from June 6 to 9. They conducted bilateral talks with top universities and research institutions in both countries in a bid to further strengthen cooperation in talent cultivation and scientific research in the fields of agriculture, food, environment, life science and animal science.On June 6, the delegation visited AgroParisTech, a leading French institute of technology...

June 15 is the 100-day countdown to the Hangzhou Asian Games. As the preparatory work enters the “sprint” stage, all gazes in Asia, even in the whole world, will be fixed on Hangzhou. The men’s basketball competition in the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games will be held in Zijingang Gymnasium at Zhejiang University. We will strive to provide optimal operations and services. At this critical stage, we have geared up for the Asian Games in the hope of writing a unique chapter belonging to Zhejiang...

From May 22 to 29, Prof. HE Lianzhen, vice president of Zhejiang University, led a delegation to visit the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. In order to expand international cooperation in the Middle East, the delegation had a comprehensive and multi-dimensional talk with local universities, government, research institutions and enterprises on cultural exchanges and cooperation in higher education. On the morning of May 23, He Lianzhen and the delegation met with Naji Al Mahdi, chief o...

Deadwood contains 10-20% of the global forest carbon stocks, and variations in their decomposition rate produce a huge impact on regional and even global carbon emissions. To achieve the goals of global carbon neutrality in 2050 and climate neutrality in 2067, many countries have adopted afforestation as a crucial way to enhance natural carbon sinks. However, various anthropogenic factors, such as afforestation methods and tree species selection, may accelerate the decomposition rate of woody de...

Recently, Prof. XU Qingbo from The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (FAHZU) has been elected as Member of the Academia Europaea.The Academia Europaea was established in 1988 and is the Pan-European Academy of Sciences Humanities and Letters. The object of Academia Europaea is the advancement and propagation of excellence in scholarship in the humanities, law, the economic, social, and political sciences, mathematics, medicine, and all branches of natural and tech...

On the afternoon of June 1, a delegation from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), led by President Chong Tow Chong and Provost Phoon Kok Kwang, visited Zhejiang University. REN Shaobo, chairman of the Zhejiang University Council, met with the guests. Also present at the meeting were ZJU Vice President HE Lianzhen and the directors of the Office of Global Engagement, the Development and Liaison Office and the International Design Institute.REN Shaobo and Chong Tow Chong gave...