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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 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 (146) |
| 2 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 (165) |
| 3 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 (205) |
| 4 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 (269) |
| 5 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 (210) |
| 6 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 (145) |
| 7 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 (180) |
| 8 30 years’ dedication to research into natural enemies for vegetable pest control 2496974 /english/2022/0129/c65146a2496974/page.psp Food & Inclusive Growth The use of natural enemies to control pests in agriculture is not only an environmentally-friendly and ecologically-safe biological control technology but also one of the important measures to ensure green vegetable production. Prof. CHEN Xuexin’s team has been committed to this field for the past 30 years and achieved a series of theoretical breakthroughs and technological innovations. This achi... 2022-01-29 /_upload/article/images/18/b7/a70c4723463dad6e23abdb2acca8/981dae31-416e-46f2-98fa-6ac3c8a20cc7.jpg /_upload/article/images/18/b7/a70c4723463dad6e23abdb2acca8/981dae31-416e-46f2-98fa-6ac3c8a20cc7_s.jpg (309) |
| 9 New advances in quality chemistry and health function of black tea 2455407 /english/2021/1227/c65146a2455407/page.psp Food & Inclusive Growth Black tea, which is fully fermented, is the most consumed tea in the world. While being processed, it has to undergo withering, rolling and fermentation, which causes complex biochemical reactions of the substances contained in tea leaves and ultimately gives birth to its unique flavor and health effect. Recently, the research team led by Prof. WANG Yuefei from the College of Agriculture and ... 2021-12-27 /_upload/article/images/c2/ed/7b0f85d8436d8f4ebf3dd9bc6542/a6631d76-9a48-4fdb-aeac-74133a044f43.jpg /_upload/article/images/c2/ed/7b0f85d8436d8f4ebf3dd9bc6542/a6631d76-9a48-4fdb-aeac-74133a044f43_s.jpg (220) |
| 10 Scientists probe into spinach domestication and genetic basis of agronomic traits 2453904 /english/2021/1222/c65146a2453904/page.psp Food & Inclusive Growth On December 13, Prof. JIAO Chen from the College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, and Prof. FEI Zhangjun from the Boyce Thompson Institute, Cornell University, co-published a research article entitled “Genomic analyses provide insights into spinach domestication and the genetic basis of agronomic traits” in the journal Nature Communications.Spinach is a remarkably... 2021-12-22 /_upload/article/images/d7/63/4d18209c4aebb9ba2f746da0218d/d2569413-61c2-40e6-a8d3-6fc2514253ea.png /_upload/article/images/d7/63/4d18209c4aebb9ba2f746da0218d/d2569413-61c2-40e6-a8d3-6fc2514253ea_s.png (176) |
| 1 Liquid-triggered graphene photodetectors as a stepping stone for revolutionizing healthcare monitoring 2788878 /english/2023/0811/c65147a2788878/page.psp Good Health & Well-being In the rapidly evolving landscape of smart healthcare, the shift towards digitalization gains momentum, and a promising frontier emerges with the advent of the new generation of photodetectors. Among these advancements, graphene material stands out as a beacon of hope, showcasing remarkable properties such as large carrier mobility, exceptional optical transparency, and robust mechanical strength.... 2023-09-14 /_upload/article/images/c4/3b/88b9e19242abbb2521b77e775b28/580f134f-5a9e-477a-b035-6824a244a900.jpg /_upload/article/images/c4/3b/88b9e19242abbb2521b77e775b28/580f134f-5a9e-477a-b035-6824a244a900_s.jpg (79) |
| 2 Does "BPA-free" mean "safe"? 2799454 /english/2023/0908/c65147a2799454/page.psp Good Health & Well-being BHPF represses YTHDF2 to induce tissue-specific cell deaths and consequent developmental abnormalities Bisphenol A (BPA) is widely used in a range of plastic products. In recent years, many studies have found that BPA has adverse effects on both ecosystems and human health, and has been banned by many countries for use in the maternal and child products, such as baby bottles and children'... 2023-09-14 /_upload/article/images/43/57/be00f4504bb4a50908f264cfd18e/23b2213e-fcde-4cbb-8fe1-7c2b0ccf5146.png /_upload/article/images/43/57/be00f4504bb4a50908f264cfd18e/23b2213e-fcde-4cbb-8fe1-7c2b0ccf5146_s.png (104) |
| 3 Scientists propose groundbreaking interpersonal computational framework for impairments in social coordination 2798338 /english/2023/0906/c65147a2798338/page.psp Good Health & Well-being Research teams led by Prof. CHEN Ji and Prof. PAN Yafeng from Zhejiang University’s Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, joined forces with the research team led by Dr. JIN Jingwen from the Department of Psychology at the University of Hong Kong in their research on schizophrenia. Their groundbreaking work, titled “The interpersonal computational psychiatry of social coord... 2023-09-14 /_upload/article/images/79/15/7dd4a9d1417fb2f71703891ad433/a55969a7-b0d2-4c5c-badf-771e59c64a0a.jpg /_upload/article/images/79/15/7dd4a9d1417fb2f71703891ad433/a55969a7-b0d2-4c5c-badf-771e59c64a0a_s.jpg (74) |
| 4 SAHZU receives top government award for charity 2799859 /english/2023/0910/c65147a2799859/page.psp Good Health & Well-being The 12th China Charity Awards announced its awardees of this year on September 5. The SAHZU Mobile Eye Hospital Project is highlighted with this top honor for public welfare and charity in China.For almost thirty years, the SAHZU Mobile Eye Hospital has traveled to more than ten Chinese provinces and regions, covering a cumulative mileage of hundreds of thousands of kilometers. Over 100,000 m... 2023-09-14 /_upload/article/images/bb/ef/154fb22f4f0b92550f6d6e92b70e/e870481d-d61a-40e5-8b62-0669f13d0c5b.jpg /_upload/article/images/bb/ef/154fb22f4f0b92550f6d6e92b70e/e870481d-d61a-40e5-8b62-0669f13d0c5b_s.jpg (75) |
| 5 Are people with high social status more prone to depression? 2718534 /english/2023/0223/c65147a2718534/page.psp Good Health & Well-being Alpha is the “king” of a horde of mice. While meeting another mouse in the pipeline, Alpha can scare it away with merely a glance. But one day the situation changes. With unexpected courage, the little “mouse brother” pushes Alpha out of the way directly after confronting the “king” for several seconds. After experiencing the Waterloo for several successive days, Alpha becomes depressed and ... 2023-08-23 /_upload/article/images/99/f3/3821d48e43d4b16b669590e1faf9/7b79c055-e0e8-4651-bdaf-bf256dd2ddee.jpg /_upload/article/videos/99/f3/3821d48e43d4b16b669590e1faf9/d6fcc20e-fc95-4c2e-9e62-bddd57f1ecc9.mp4 /_upload/article/images/99/f3/3821d48e43d4b16b669590e1faf9/7b79c055-e0e8-4651-bdaf-bf256dd2ddee_s.jpg (298) |
| 6 Deep learning assists in acute myeloid leukemia diagnosis 2742119 /english/2023/0413/c65147a2742119/page.psp Good Health & Well-being Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is one of the most common and deadly hematological malignancies in the elderly, with a median age at diagnosis between 68 and 72 years. AML patients over 60 years old have worse survival outcomes than their younger counterparts. Therefore, early and accurate diagnosis and subtyping of AML are crucial for patients' treatment and prognosis. However, diagnosing and di... 2023-08-21 /_upload/article/images/1c/a4/88dcf33649eb8a1275cb4d34a42a/e334e4e4-ee2e-4094-8080-d2fb6f9af571.jpg /_upload/article/images/1c/a4/88dcf33649eb8a1275cb4d34a42a/e334e4e4-ee2e-4094-8080-d2fb6f9af571_s.jpg (132) |
| 7 The Primate Genome Project unlocks hidden secrets of primate evolution 2767008 /english/2023/0601/c65147a2767008/page.psp Good Health & Well-being Comparative genomic analyses of 50 primate genomes reveal crucial genetic mechanisms of primate speciation, phenotypic adaptability, and social system evolution●Researchers from Zhejiang University, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Northwest University, and Yunnan University, and Aarhus University have jointly led a series of significant new studies that are published in a special issue of the ... 2023-08-21 /_upload/article/images/72/b2/bc15be4844b59c58ae4723126a13/40b192ae-2dd1-40f5-af9b-99f4e844a02c.jpg /_upload/article/images/72/b2/bc15be4844b59c58ae4723126a13/40b192ae-2dd1-40f5-af9b-99f4e844a02c_s.jpg (705) |
| 8 ZJU scientists unlock the "code" of energy transmission across species 2706366 /english/2023/0105/c65147a2706366/page.psp Good Health & Well-being Spinach has left deep childhood memories for many post-70s and post-80s generations because of the cartoon image of Popeye. Apart from appearing on our table as usual, it is truly endowed with the expectation of great power by scientists. The team of Dr. LIN Xianfeng and Prof. FAN Shunwu, from the orthopedics of Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital (SRRSH), Zhejiang University School of Medicine, and th... 2023-08-21 /_upload/article/images/f8/ce/7656a46644c483ab5e696ae64b37/60db7063-d6f0-47ef-801d-123754161656.jpg /_upload/article/videos/f8/ce/7656a46644c483ab5e696ae64b37/da44be96-0ea1-4d20-b7bf-eb61a07cd652.mp4 /_upload/article/images/f8/ce/7656a46644c483ab5e696ae64b37/60db7063-d6f0-47ef-801d-123754161656_s.jpg (521) |
| 9 Scientists discover inter-generational “memory” mechanism of diabetes 2589596 /english/2022/0609/c65147a2589596/page.psp Good Health & Well-being Symptomatic treatment was commonly used for chronic diseases in the past. For example, diabetes was often treated by controlling the increase of glucose and alleviating various diabetes-induced complications with insulin. However, how to prevent diabetes has remained elusive in the scientific and medical community, and it has become a global research hotspot to find out the origin of the disease f... 2022-06-09 /_upload/article/images/55/7c/2d2a656e4c839967ff25a837d260/81b35747-01b8-42b5-9773-f95bf8411054.png /_upload/article/images/55/7c/2d2a656e4c839967ff25a837d260/81b35747-01b8-42b5-9773-f95bf8411054_s.png (471) |
| 10 β-NMN delays myelin ageing and enhances myelin repair in the aged mouse brain by targeting SIRT2 2525162 /english/2022/0429/c65147a2525162/page.psp Good Health & Well-being Myelin is a multiple-layered structure formed by oligodendrocytes. The ensheathment of axons by myelin plays an important role in both functional integrity and long-term survival of axons and thus regulates activity of the central nervous system (CNS). However, with ageing, some myelin sheaths exhibit myelin ageing and even myelin degeneration termed as demyelination, which is the key pathological... 2022-04-28 /_upload/article/images/62/fe/c19a1c3c49e6ad4d08b24289a499/91975ec8-f838-4d62-8cc7-ec1c868ca47a.png /_upload/article/images/62/fe/c19a1c3c49e6ad4d08b24289a499/91975ec8-f838-4d62-8cc7-ec1c868ca47a_s.png (206) |
| 1 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 (13) |
| 2 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 (68) |
| 3 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 (48) |
| 4 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 (181) |
| 5 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 (188) |
| 6 Perovskite: unleash the light of a new LED technology 2795903 /english/2023/0829/c65148a2795903/page.psp Light management is the key to overcoming the efficiency bottleneck of perovskite LEDs. Energy & Environment Light management is the key to overcoming the efficiency bottleneck of perovskite LEDs.Perovskite LEDs represent a new generation of light source technology for display, lighting and communications. They combine the flexibility and thinness of OLEDs, with the broadband color tunability similar to III-V LEDs. With years of active research worldwide, encouraging breakthroughs were made in impro... 2023-09-01 /_upload/article/images/44/ba/cc59a2f64a659dde44da8313c867/e9bec17f-04a9-4a93-833f-2d20094095ad.png /_upload/article/images/44/ba/cc59a2f64a659dde44da8313c867/e9bec17f-04a9-4a93-833f-2d20094095ad_s.png (97) |
| 7 Prof. GU Baojing wins inaugural Frontiers Planet Prize 2753108 /english/2023/0506/c65148a2753108/page.psp Energy & Environment The International Champions of the Frontiers Planet Prize 2023 were announced during the Awards Ceremony at the Frontiers Forum Live on April 27. Prof. GU Baojing from the Zhejiang University College of Environmental & Resource Sciences was one of the four recipients of the 1st edition of the Frontiers Planet Prize.GU Baojing engages in interdisciplinary research into resource and en... 2023-08-23 /_upload/article/images/86/fa/7af2ffa840d0b2771fd6770b06a6/a1a1d0ac-5b99-400c-ba4c-bb78ac2c7881.png /_upload/article/images/86/fa/7af2ffa840d0b2771fd6770b06a6/a1a1d0ac-5b99-400c-ba4c-bb78ac2c7881_s.png (144) |
| 8 Tree species richness increases spatial variation but not overall wood decomposition 2771727 /english/2023/0612/c65148a2771727/page.psp Energy & Environment 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... 2023-08-21 /_upload/article/images/0b/e1/5d5cd1424e27bc20148dec9154a3/39d25368-f0ae-48f2-a65d-5466883c0205.jpg /_upload/article/images/0b/e1/5d5cd1424e27bc20148dec9154a3/39d25368-f0ae-48f2-a65d-5466883c0205_s.jpg (135) |
| 9 ZJU scientists make a new discovery about megalake systems and paleoclimatic dynamics in the East Gobi 2768737 /english/2023/0605/c65148a2768737/page.psp Energy & Environment Arid and semi-arid zones are not only environmentally fragile but also the major source of global dust deposits and sandstorms. In the context of global warming, studies about the history of environmental changes in arid zones are crucial to predicting future trends as well. However, there has long been a paucity of paleoenvironmental records in arid zones. Moreover, relevant opinions have always ... 2023-08-21 /_upload/article/images/c2/51/6083516a4309a4a5d2731fabab31/11444119-3b7b-49f3-811f-bccae5cc3f59.jpg /_upload/article/images/c2/51/6083516a4309a4a5d2731fabab31/11444119-3b7b-49f3-811f-bccae5cc3f59_s.jpg (129) |
| 10 Plant luminescence aids low-carbon lifestyle 2757541 /english/2023/0515/c65148a2757541/page.psp Energy & Environment It is a revolutionary practice to promote eco-friendly production modes and low-carbon lifestyles. Lighting accounts for approximately 20% of global energy consumption and plays a paramount role in researching into the sustainable use of energy for mankind. As biotechnology is burgeoning today, the luminous “fantasy forest” no longer exists in the realm of science fiction, and plant luminescence... 2023-08-21 /_upload/article/images/b5/23/85005c4d46ebb1e57813eb770e31/2904fb2c-ce9d-487e-8dbe-2b4ec446c540.png /_upload/article/images/b5/23/85005c4d46ebb1e57813eb770e31/2904fb2c-ce9d-487e-8dbe-2b4ec446c540_s.png (177) |
| 1 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 (83) |
| 2 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 (96) |
| 3 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 (85) |
| 4 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 (74) |
| 5 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 (74) |
| 6 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 (174) |
| 7 First International Competition on Modern Bamboo Structure Building Design rounds off: ZJUI freshmen cut a striking figure! 2590689 /english/2022/0610/c65149a2590689/page.psp Sustainable Community The First International Competition on Modern Bamboo Structure Building Design rounded off on May 13th. The ZJUI team, composed of freshmen LI Xinyang, YU Yingying, LE Zhiyuan, and CUI Xiaotong and DONG Siyi (21’, Civil Engineering), clinched the Innovative Design Award with their project “Loft without Autumn”.As part of Z4G, Zhejiang University’s sustainability action plan in respon... 2022-06-10 /_upload/article/images/5c/22/dea10c7446bdac372ef76508bae4/e766e241-8faf-435d-b550-b071d79f329e.png /_upload/article/images/5c/22/dea10c7446bdac372ef76508bae4/e766e241-8faf-435d-b550-b071d79f329e_s.png (208) |
| 8 Echoes of ancient China: ZJU’s team visualizes refrain and music in Shijing 2524314 /english/2022/0426/c65149a2524314/page.psp Sustainable Community Interested in the beautiful melodies of merry old ballads? Curious about how would a Chinese ballad sound like, or even look like? The team led by Prof. CHEN Xiaojiao and Prof. WANG Xiaosong at Zhejiang University School of Art and Archeology made it possible by reviving the ancient Chinese ballads collection Shijing with the assistance of visualization technology. The project, “Echoes of An... 2022-04-26 /_upload/article/images/56/40/1f373f6b4103985d2e31ba275e5a/f503dddc-549c-4177-889f-b77b4db86807.jpg /_upload/article/videos/56/40/1f373f6b4103985d2e31ba275e5a/2c57bfe9-8ed1-4235-89c9-d814edbf6b10.mp4 /_upload/article/images/56/40/1f373f6b4103985d2e31ba275e5a/f503dddc-549c-4177-889f-b77b4db86807_s.jpg (264) |
| 9 A “masterpiece” created with craftsmanship in 17 years at ZJU 2522017 /english/2022/0421/c65149a2522017/page.psp Sustainable Community [Editors’ Notes: Chinese paintings are steeped in history and rich in value. It has taken 17 years to complete the digital publication of The Series of Ancient Chinese Paintings, which not only provides clear and authoritative images but also makes immense contributions to the insightful understanding of Chinese paintings all over the world. The Series of Ancient Chinese Paintings is the fru... 2022-04-21 /_upload/article/images/ab/30/5368b658444887debb78e02ee153/d0b52a41-097e-4e33-9237-7d8a77a3f588.png /_upload/article/images/ab/30/5368b658444887debb78e02ee153/d0b52a41-097e-4e33-9237-7d8a77a3f588_s.png (245) |
| 10 ZJU students’ work selected as official poster of Hangzhou Asian Games 2516479 /english/2022/0412/c65149a2516479/page.psp Sustainable Community On April 1, the organizing committee of the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 unveiled official posters for the Asian Games and the Asian Para Games, one of which is designed by the team led by GUO Junyan, a sophomore at the Zhejiang University School of Medicine.The poster entitled “Hello Future” takes the form of a GIF. “This poster features a smart and futuristic sense of the Asian Games t... 2022-04-13 /_upload/article/images/53/ae/83131ccb4c17b6d9056a23802e3f/f3fbc7f7-2e9f-42b6-99bf-cf786b5b62a7.jpg /_upload/article/videos/53/ae/83131ccb4c17b6d9056a23802e3f/981c3ba6-ab85-43cc-a293-3b9d895d0f6f.mp4 /_upload/article/images/53/ae/83131ccb4c17b6d9056a23802e3f/f3fbc7f7-2e9f-42b6-99bf-cf786b5b62a7_s.jpg (196) |
| 1 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 (37) |
| 2 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 (19) |
| 3 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 (23) |
| 4 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 (59) |
| 5 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 (77) |
| 6 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 (64) |
| 7 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 (79) |
| 8 ZJUI's BEST Program earns rave reviews: fostering excellence in engineering and cultural Exchange 2794565 /english/2023/0827/c65150a2794565/page.psp Partnerships The BIM-ZJUI Excellence Summer Training (BEST) program, a collaboration between the Zhejiang University-University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Institute (ZJUI) and the Beasiswa Indonesia Maju (BIM) Scholarship Program, has concluded with resounding success, receiving high praise for its commitment to engineering excellence and cross-cultural enrichment. Spanning from July 1st to 13th, the BEST pr... 2023-08-28 /_upload/article/images/29/83/583f8d2c42e4a6b43a6aaa159e88/7916b8dc-5b13-4fb7-8b9a-34a60d440804.png /_upload/article/images/29/83/583f8d2c42e4a6b43a6aaa159e88/7916b8dc-5b13-4fb7-8b9a-34a60d440804_s.png (101) |
| 9 Empowering global youth for a sustainable future: ZJU’s SDG Global Summer School unveiled 2787028 /english/2023/0731/c65150a2787028/page.psp Partnerships “The SDGs are a common vision for humanity and a series of actions to benefit people and our planet,” stated Prof. HE Lianzhen, vice president of Zhejiang University, during the virtual the opening ceremony of the 2nd SDG Global Summer School held on July 31st. Themed on “SDG for a Shared Future”, the Summer School has gathered over a thousand young students from 82 countries and regions ... 2023-08-23 /_upload/article/images/d0/35/6c39bb3e478fbe5f347b80bd3f5c/bae1ceb4-fe05-4b0d-9af3-cdd4a9e49093.png /_upload/article/images/d0/35/6c39bb3e478fbe5f347b80bd3f5c/bae1ceb4-fe05-4b0d-9af3-cdd4a9e49093_s.png (119) |
| 10 UCL president & provost Michael Spence delivers speech at ZJU 2766950 /english/2023/0601/c65150a2766950/page.psp Partnerships On May 19, Dr. Michael Spence, president & provost of University College London, visited Zhejiang University and gave a lecture in the Global Lecture Series.ZJU President DU Jiangfeng warmly welcomed Dr. Spence and his delegation, briefing them on ZJU’s latest development. He emphasized the significance of UCL as an important partner of Zhejiang University, highlighting the strong foundation ... 2023-08-23 /_upload/article/images/46/7d/9cc64c5744698c15a89d399705d1/7083c5f7-fdc9-4614-a972-b4e0da30f406.jpg /_upload/article/images/46/7d/9cc64c5744698c15a89d399705d1/7083c5f7-fdc9-4614-a972-b4e0da30f406_s.jpg (131) |