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 Universität Dresden, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, the German Federal Environment Agency, and the P...

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 Universität Dresden, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, the German Federal Environment Agency, and the P...

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 team visited the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), engaging in initial discussion...

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 Zhejiang University.REN Shaobo extended his heartfelt welcome to the delegation, acknowledging Aichi Prefec...

On the afternoon of August 24, Prof. DU Jiangfeng, president of Zhejiang University, held an online meeting with Prof. Brian Schmidt, vice-chancellor and president of the Australian National University (ANU) and recipient of the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics. During the meeting, DU Jiangfeng reviewed the progress in the field of business education since the signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation between the two universities last year. Furthermore, he highlighted the significant potential fo...

From August 21 to 23, Zhejiang University, in partnership with the Aichi Prefecture Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, played host to a captivating innovation program-Ideathon in online and offline formats. This enthralling three-day event brought together students from China and Japan, engaging them in an intensive competition focused on entrepreneurship and business planning, with particular emphasis on aging populations and sustainable cities.WANG Lizhong, vice president of Zhejiang Unive...

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 School of Art and Archaeology, encountered a cute little girl. The girl asked her mother, “Mom, why d...

On the morning of September 24, REN Shaobo, chairman of the Zhejiang University Council, met with Mr. Ho Iat Seng, the Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region, and his accompanying delegation at Zhejiang University. DU Jiangfeng, president of Zhejiang University, was also present to accompany the visit.During the meeting, Mr. Ho Iat Seng provided a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in Macao. He highlighted the positive economic and social development momentum t...

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 paid a courtesy visit to the minister-counselor of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in J...

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, Prof. HE Lianzhen and her delegation engaged in constructive meetings with notable figures at UIUC, in...