【Editor’s Note: Imagine a robot made not of cold, hard steel, but supple, flexible materials that allow it to leap with the grace of a gazelle. At Zhejiang University, Prof. ZHAO Peng and Dr. ZHANG Chengqian from the School of Mechanical Engineering have turned this vision into reality. Their innovative creation, a magnetically-driven bistable soft jumper, can soar over 100 times its own height in mere milliseconds, setting a new benchmark for robotic agility and speed. This res...

【Editor’s Note: The Global Research Immersion Program for Young Scientists (Grips), launched in 2024, is a collaboration among Zhejiang University, the University of Science and Technology of China, Fudan University, and Nanjing University. Aimed at fostering exchanges between students worldwide, Grips offers research internships in the Yangtze River Delta, blending scientific exploration with local cultural experiences. The program initially drew 155 participants from prestigious universities...

In this edition of Dialogue@ZJU, we’re thrilled to present an exclusive interview with WANG Ningjing, an alumna who returned to celebrate the University's 127th anniversary in May. Wang, who graduated in 2018 with dual degrees in Ecology and English Language and Literature, also holds a master’s degree in Environmental Health Sciences from Yale University. Beyond academia, she practices martial arts and loves rock music, having been a member of Zhejiang University's martial arts team a...

Welcome to the third episode of the Meet Z-cholar series. This is a special episode because, for the first time in this series, we are taking a trip outside of Hangzhou and heading to Zhejiang University's International Campus in Haining City.In this episode, Prof. HUANG Qing interviews Prof. ZHAO Baodan, a young researcher who has already proven her expertise in perovskite optoelectronics. Prof. ZHAO outlines her research path, highlights important milestones in LED technology, and talks ab...

【Editor’s Note: The Global Research Immersion Program for Young Scientists (Grips), launched in 2024, is a collaboration among Zhejiang University, the University of Science and Technology of China, Fudan University, and Nanjing University. Aimed at fostering exchanges between students worldwide, Grips offers research internships in the Yangtze River Delta, blending scientific exploration with local cultural experiences. The program initially drew 155 participants from prestigious universities...

【Editor’s Note: The Global Research Immersion Program for Young Scientists (Grips), launched in 2024, is a collaboration among Zhejiang University, the University of Science and Technology of China, Fudan University, and Nanjing University. Aimed at fostering exchanges between students worldwide, Grips offers research internships in the Yangtze River Delta, blending scientific exploration with local cultural experiences. The program initially drew 155 participants from prestigious universities...

【Editor’s Note: Today marks the Dragon Boat Festival, a traditional Chinese holiday celebrated with dragon boat races in honor of the ancient poet Qu Yuan. A week prior to the festival, students from globally leading universities, including Harvard University, Yale University, UC Berkeley, Nanyang Technological University, the University of Tokyo, Yonsei University, and the University of Cambridge, gathered at Zhejiang University. During the campus tour, international students enjoyed dragon a...

[Editor’s Note: Ian Chew (Clinical Medicine, '24) was honored on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list Asia for his significant social impact. His innovative Greenie Web platform reduces the digital carbon footprint, championing sustainability in technology. Also, his "28 by 28" campaign highlights global efforts to teach greener coding practices, emphasizing the need for continued advocacy. In this interview, let’s explore his education journey...

Welcome to the second episode of the “Meet Z-Cholar” series, hosted by Prof. HUANG Qing, Assistant Professor of College of Media and International Culture and Deputy Director of the Office of Global Engagement at Zhejiang University.In this episode, we learn about the career of Prof. WU Dan from the College of Biomedical Engineering and Instrument Science. Prof. WU is well-known for her contributions to the field of MRI where she works on MRI acquisition techniques, the development of hig...

[Editor's note: HU Hao and QI Bote are the recipients of Chu Kochen Scholarship (the highest honor bestowed upon ZJU students) and volunteers at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou. HU, a postgraduate student majoring in Mechanical Engineering, has been dedicated to researching high-resolution tactile perception during his master's studies, and developing large-scale flexible magnetic sensor devices and super-resolution clustering algor...