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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 Freeze-dried fruits inspire innovation in cancer therapy 2893230 /english/2024/0321/c65146a2893230/page.psp Food & Inclusive Growth Freeze-drying technique, commonly used for preparation of snacks from fruits and vegetables, is now utilized for generating therapeutic materials for cancer treatment. The freeze-drying process could maintain the color, flavor, and nutritional content of food by removing water from solid to gas phase directly under reduced pressure and low temperature. It is being harnessed to preserve active comp... 2024-03-21 /_upload/article/images/21/b8/9107793e4e0e98b0e97264e91564/5f7358c8-2c7b-4c83-aef9-774dfce68d08.jpg /_upload/article/videos/21/b8/9107793e4e0e98b0e97264e91564/c3f364cc-4f98-4d70-9041-beb49a34af62.mp4 /_upload/article/images/21/b8/9107793e4e0e98b0e97264e91564/5f7358c8-2c7b-4c83-aef9-774dfce68d08_s.jpg (340) |
| 2 Dialogue@ZJU: With Prof. WANG Jian'an, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences 2877406 /english/2024/0204/c65146a2877406/page.psp Food & Inclusive Growth [Editor’s Note: In this Dialogue@ZJU, we feature Prof. WANG Jian'an, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Director of the National Key Laboratory of Vascular lmplantation Devices, Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the Heart Center, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, and Vice Dean of Zhejiang University School of Medicine. From early i... 2024-02-02 /_upload/article/images/b9/76/466bcf504d7d82c095847d6e1702/a9651a5c-1469-4d24-827f-620cc2581b27.jpg /_upload/article/images/b9/76/466bcf504d7d82c095847d6e1702/a9651a5c-1469-4d24-827f-620cc2581b27_s.jpg (229) |
| 3 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 (222) |
| 4 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 (329) |
| 5 Student association dedicated to agricultural and rural development 2858415 /english/2024/0114/c65146a2858415/page.psp Food & Inclusive Growth ZJU’s Peasant, Rural and Agriculture Association (PRAA) was founded in April 2003. It is the first advanced university student association in Zhejiang Province with the theme of agriculture, and rural issues. The Association actively guides college students to understand the rural area, pay attention to agriculture, and care for farmers. It encourages students to widely carry out social practice,... 2023-04-06 /_upload/article/images/b0/b2/c54e0a3446b7bc15ed03aeef18fb/d95cbbda-e1b0-4250-91f2-b4ec0d447e53.jpg /_upload/article/images/b0/b2/c54e0a3446b7bc15ed03aeef18fb/d95cbbda-e1b0-4250-91f2-b4ec0d447e53_s.jpg (33) |
| 6 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 (234) |
| 7 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 (309) |
| 8 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 (258) |
| 9 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 (172) |
| 10 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 (207) |
| 1 Researchers invent a wearable microneedle patch for sustained high-dose drug delivery 2996889 /english/2024/1127/c65147a2996889/page.psp Good Health & Well-being Intravenous (IV) infusion, a milestone invention of modern medicine since its development during World War II, remains essential in maintaining therapeutic blood drug concentrations and minimizing toxicity. However, IV therapy requires professional administration and confines patients to medical facilities, leading to reduced compliance and elevated healthcare costs. A research team led... 2024-11-27 /_upload/article/images/d9/93/cc241b8e490cb2bef0e4a2e247eb/a8af2397-41f4-439f-8aeb-40b2c72472d3.jpg /_upload/article/images/d9/93/cc241b8e490cb2bef0e4a2e247eb/a8af2397-41f4-439f-8aeb-40b2c72472d3_s.jpg (15) |
| 2 Promising ‘all-in-one’ treatment for aggressive blood cancers 2954297 /english/2024/0822/c65147a2954297/page.psp Good Health & Well-being Combining CAR-T cell therapy and stem cell transplantation could help patients with difficult-to-treat blood cancers.A new ‘all-in-one’ treatment that integrates CAR-T cell therapy with more established stem cell transplantation therapy might improve outcomes for patients with blood cancers, according to a study led by researchers at Zhejiang University in China. The treatment exploits... 2024-08-07 /_upload/article/images/40/2e/af4bf1cc4ce0ae860a2f682a8feb/eafd86bc-d088-4a2c-8e09-a0ed8c2dc96d.jpg /_upload/article/videos/40/2e/af4bf1cc4ce0ae860a2f682a8feb/65010ab2-2559-4bc4-ba98-91e41c3edb89.mp4 /_upload/article/images/40/2e/af4bf1cc4ce0ae860a2f682a8feb/eafd86bc-d088-4a2c-8e09-a0ed8c2dc96d_s.jpg (110) |
| 3 Can artificial life forms be created in a laboratory? 2949916 /english/2024/0729/c65147a2949916/page.psp Good Health & Well-being Legend has it that Nvwa, the mother goddess in Chinese mythology, created mankind. The infinite possibilities of nature are often captured in mythological stories. With the development of modern science, scientists have discovered that the proteins essential for life are basically composed of 20 natural amino acids. However, the universe of amino acids extends far beyond these 20. In recent y... 2024-07-29 /_upload/article/images/ac/b8/9e96dee94edab49ff5a6421bb43d/3240c622-8663-470e-9069-b3a31ae15856.png /_upload/article/videos/ac/b8/9e96dee94edab49ff5a6421bb43d/c892dfab-0178-433f-bf1e-14726f3f08cd.mp4 /_upload/article/images/ac/b8/9e96dee94edab49ff5a6421bb43d/3240c622-8663-470e-9069-b3a31ae15856_s.png (172) |
| 4 Therapeutic effect and mechanism of HHT in T-ALL 2948776 /english/2024/0722/c65147a2948776/page.psp Good Health & Well-being T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) accounts for 15% of pediatric and 25% of adult cases of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Even though allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) may be curative for T-ALL patients, disease relapses often occur, resulting in a dismal prognosis. Therefore, novel agents are urgently needed.On July 5, 2024, Prof. JIN Jie from the First ... 2024-07-22 /_upload/article/images/f1/ea/a4aaae1648c8a049b8d571f783c2/9596c6e7-e25e-412f-ac89-804f1516d281.png /_upload/article/images/f1/ea/a4aaae1648c8a049b8d571f783c2/9596c6e7-e25e-412f-ac89-804f1516d281_s.png (87) |
| 5 ZJU scientists unveil Legionella’s secret weapon — Dual-function effector protein LnaB 2946565 /english/2024/0716/c65147a2946565/page.psp Good Health & Well-being With the arrival of summer, cleaning air conditioners is an imperative step, as they often harbor various pathogens, including Legionella pneumophila. A recent scientific breakthrough has shed light on a novel bacterial “toxin” present within Legionella pneumophila — an effector protein named LnaB. This protein serves a dual function. It can actively cleanse harmful molecules so as to aid h... 2024-07-16 /_upload/article/images/29/0c/04728a6d40df955bf8ea259a3bd2/83c87ee6-a22c-48d5-9dcc-7afcddf8853a.png /_upload/article/images/29/0c/04728a6d40df955bf8ea259a3bd2/83c87ee6-a22c-48d5-9dcc-7afcddf8853a_s.png (79) |
| 6 New mechanism in MSCs alleviating liver fibrosis 2949171 /english/2024/0724/c65147a2949171/page.psp Good Health & Well-being The occurrence and development of liver fibrosis (LF) are always accompanied by inflammatory responses and the involvement of various immune cells. Anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory treatments hold promise as new strategies for combating liver fibrosis. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are a type of pluripotent stem cell with advantages such as multipotent differentiation potential in vitro, low... 2024-07-08 /_upload/article/images/9d/9b/5b9d494d4ee5ade668b7bfc96b18/c4064dc8-eabb-4adc-b0ed-3770c228b625.jpg /_upload/article/images/9d/9b/5b9d494d4ee5ade668b7bfc96b18/c4064dc8-eabb-4adc-b0ed-3770c228b625_s.jpg (256) |
| 7 ZJU scientists made promising advances in CAR T-cell therapy for GI cancers highlighted at ASCO 2024 2949177 /english/2024/0724/c65147a2949177/page.psp Good Health & Well-being Autologous CAR T-cell therapy, in which a patient’s own T-cells are re-engineered to recognize and bind to specific antigens on the surface of cancer cells, represents a groundbreaking advancement in immunotherapy and is now a standard of care for certain hematologic malignancies. However, this bespoke form of treatment has yet to gain a toehold in solid tumors, owing to challenges such as limite... 2024-06-17 /_upload/article/images/47/39/faa248074ed19a7bf2e9625fcb9b/898ff90d-6ce5-45a7-940e-92cd5e3caf80.jpg /_upload/article/images/47/39/faa248074ed19a7bf2e9625fcb9b/898ff90d-6ce5-45a7-940e-92cd5e3caf80_s.jpg (33) |
| 8 The potential of gut bacteria to improve cancer therapies 2932857 /english/2024/0613/c65147a2932857/page.psp Good Health & Well-being Some gut bacteria can collaborate to promote T-cell action against tumours in mice, raising hopes for treatments.A new study led by Zhejiang University researchers has identified ways by which some microbes might influence cancer immunotherapy, suggesting a potential microbial-based adjuvant approach to improve the responsiveness of immunotherapy. Their results were published in Cell1 in... 2024-06-13 /_upload/article/images/80/0e/d5676b1646b7bb7177824ce4f36c/cba32b48-fd56-4511-8014-ac817dfd08e7.png /_upload/article/videos/80/0e/d5676b1646b7bb7177824ce4f36c/6c96ff8f-6fb8-413a-96e0-206a6a06eeaa.mp4 /_upload/article/images/80/0e/d5676b1646b7bb7177824ce4f36c/cba32b48-fd56-4511-8014-ac817dfd08e7_s.png (657) |
| 9 The 6th kidney transplantation successfully performed at ZCH 2921581 /english/2024/0523/c65147a2921581/page.psp Good Health & Well-being "It's wonderful that my daughter doesn’t need dialysis anymore. Her skin is lightened and she becomes more outgoing. Thank you so much for giving my child a chance at living a quality life with a kidney transplant."Standing in the ward of the Urology Department at the Children’s Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine (ZCH), Miao Miao's mother expresse... 2024-05-23 /_upload/article/images/9c/ee/ee9d55654fd18d6c5927b6980d55/e1147500-da62-4503-899a-90e93da6f598.png /_upload/article/images/9c/ee/ee9d55654fd18d6c5927b6980d55/e1147500-da62-4503-899a-90e93da6f598_s.png (159) |
| 10 Why can tumor bite hard bones? ZJU researchers make a new discovery 2916476 /english/2024/0515/c65147a2916476/page.psp Good Health & Well-being Bone is one of the most common sites of early metastasis of cancer and is also a "hotbed" for tumor cells. Why do tumor cells go after hard bones first? The latest study by teams from Prof. FAN Shunwu and Prof. LIN Xianfeng’s Lab from Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital (SRRSH), affiliated with Zhejiang University School of Medicine, found that they are directed at osteoclasts, the only cells in ... 2024-05-09 /_upload/article/images/b2/3a/e3224a334723813ed80d665427ea/b9b829a9-2e5a-49e4-9663-cb0fca411fe0.jpg /_upload/article/images/b2/3a/e3224a334723813ed80d665427ea/b9b829a9-2e5a-49e4-9663-cb0fca411fe0_s.jpg (133) |
| 1 Perovskite: doping control for a next-generation semiconductor 2961376 /english/2024/0911/c65148a2961376/page.psp Energy & Environment Controllable doping in a perovskite semiconductor enables ultra-bright LEDsSemiconductors are at the heart of the modern electronic industry. The ability of controlling the polarity and concentration of electric charges in semiconductors have led to revolutionary inventions including diodes, transistors, solar cells, detectors, LEDs and semiconductor lasers. For typical semiconductors, the control... 2024-09-11 /_upload/article/images/97/b6/f15f536b4a44b10a711c27d64377/f7b9c880-ebf0-4355-97c3-ecccbb8f3cca.jpg /_upload/article/images/97/b6/f15f536b4a44b10a711c27d64377/f7b9c880-ebf0-4355-97c3-ecccbb8f3cca_s.jpg (483) |
| 2 ZJU researchers design new molecules to promote industrialization of perovskite solar cells 2954269 /english/2024/0822/c65148a2954269/page.psp Energy & Environment As the world transitions from fossil fuels to green renewable energy, solar photovoltaics have emerged as a leading clean energy technology. Among these, perovskite solar cells have captured immense attention due to their superior photoelectric conversion efficiency and cost-effectiveness. However, their stability remains a major hurdle, with prolonged use leading to degradation and failure to mee... 2024-08-14 /_upload/article/images/a3/eb/00cb50f546a7a85888f8152411b9/141ccb01-4712-4075-99d6-27531d02b858.jpg /_upload/article/images/a3/eb/00cb50f546a7a85888f8152411b9/141ccb01-4712-4075-99d6-27531d02b858_s.jpg (216) |
| 3 Scientists reveal the “roadblock” to forest carbon sequestration growth 2950471 /english/2024/0730/c65148a2950471/page.psp Energy & Environment Forests act as absorbers and reservoirs for atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂). As CO₂ concentrations in the atmosphere rise in the future, will terrestrial forest ecosystems produce additional carbon sequestration? Can humans continuously increase carbon sequestration through afforestation? The conventional answer has been “YES.” However, based on six years of field monitoring, scientists have re... 2024-07-30 /_upload/article/images/19/3e/71ec2a5b4120a97f406a83fe8aac/4c7fa46a-b0db-4226-a106-f46e47d7c04c.jpg /_upload/article/videos/19/3e/71ec2a5b4120a97f406a83fe8aac/b381c097-8498-40d8-97a2-70121e981172.mp4 /_upload/article/images/19/3e/71ec2a5b4120a97f406a83fe8aac/4c7fa46a-b0db-4226-a106-f46e47d7c04c_s.jpg (117) |
| 4 Better batteries for cold weather 2906690 /english/2024/0422/c65148a2906690/page.psp Energy & Environment A breakthrough in electrolyte design has enabled battery charging at very low temperatures and at unprecedented speed.A new electrolyte designed by Zhejiang University researchers enables lithium-ion batteries to be charged at temperatures between –70 °C to 60 °C, and reach up to 80% capacity within 10 minutes at room temperature. Their findings were published in Nature1 in February. L... 2024-04-22 /_upload/article/images/77/f7/8599750840ce96b8e9b301644c74/abbda839-016f-425e-b4e9-f0fb88e8aa91.jpg /_upload/article/videos/77/f7/8599750840ce96b8e9b301644c74/1737d979-1cf2-4e70-b70f-622443018bf6.mp4 /_upload/article/images/77/f7/8599750840ce96b8e9b301644c74/abbda839-016f-425e-b4e9-f0fb88e8aa91_s.jpg (458) |
| 5 Magic cubes: reconfigurable underwater robotics 2901165 /english/2024/0414/c65148a2901165/page.psp Energy & Environment At the first sight of several square, gelatinous “cubes,” you might find it hard to visualize them as a new type of underwater robot. Professor ZHOU Jing and her colleagues from College of Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang University ingeniously designed a set of neatly shaped and functionally diverse cubes. They can be quickly and flexibly assembled underwater to create an array of robot sh... 2024-04-14 /_upload/article/images/1b/ad/99e2a35b4b85ab8b6924ffda825b/448fa551-4a13-431e-a90a-0081e06608f3.jpg /_upload/article/videos/1b/ad/99e2a35b4b85ab8b6924ffda825b/9c3ac7c3-e5cc-45a8-acad-609f1b6c553a.mp4 /_upload/article/images/1b/ad/99e2a35b4b85ab8b6924ffda825b/448fa551-4a13-431e-a90a-0081e06608f3_s.jpg (258) |
| 6 ZJU scientists propose a novel approach to reducing uncertainty in regional precipitation projections 2890505 /english/2024/0314/c65148a2890505/page.psp Energy & Environment Precipitation plays a pivotal role in shaping global climate patterns and ecosystems. Yet, amidst the complexities of climate models, uncertainties loom over the projected changes in the hydrological cycle under global warming. These uncertainties pose formidable challenges to disaster-related risk management and policy formulation. DAI Panxi, an associate professor from the School of Earth Scienc... 2024-03-14 /_upload/article/images/b1/4a/bedbe38c431cb9d861fa1cdb2910/42166482-4b72-42a8-9666-98f3057f692d.png /_upload/article/images/b1/4a/bedbe38c431cb9d861fa1cdb2910/42166482-4b72-42a8-9666-98f3057f692d_s.png (156) |
| 7 Scientists reveal impact of temperature variability on tree growth phenology 2885449 /english/2024/0305/c65148a2885449/page.psp Energy & Environment Given warming-induced decoupling between growth timing and annual woody growth, the subtle responses of wood formation (e.g., xylem phenology) to multiple facets of global warming should be quantified to improve our understanding of forest growth dynamics; however, this task remains challenging. One of the largest uncertainties in the responses of wood formation to global warming is the inferences... 2024-03-05 /_upload/article/images/88/8a/90f7ed9e48c5be997cc0a5422c52/386ed366-80d5-4837-ae33-2842166f5080.jpg /_upload/article/images/88/8a/90f7ed9e48c5be997cc0a5422c52/386ed366-80d5-4837-ae33-2842166f5080_s.jpg (151) |
| 8 Integrating blue energy and food security: A path forward in climate policy 2876419 /english/2024/0129/c65148a2876419/page.psp Energy & Environment On January 9, the research team led by Prof. YE Guanqiong at the Ocean College of Zhejiang University made a significant contribution to the field of climate policy through their publication in the journal Nature. Their article, titled “Climate policy must integrate blue energy with food security” proposes that to address climate change, ensure food security, and enhance the well-being of m... 2024-01-24 /_upload/article/images/c4/dc/e3a41b7c4c73958db534c392e0f8/01268ba0-dee8-4774-86a1-0416aa6f4235.png /_upload/article/images/c4/dc/e3a41b7c4c73958db534c392e0f8/01268ba0-dee8-4774-86a1-0416aa6f4235_s.png (163) |
| 9 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 (46) |
| 10 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 (133) |
| 1 Illuminating futures: ZJU volunteers reflect on transformative teaching in underserved areas 2881400 /english/2024/0227/c65149a2881400/page.psp Sustainable Community Generation after generation, Zhejiang University's Graduate Volunteer Teaching Groups have passed the baton, with 25 batches and 349 volunteers dedicating their efforts to teaching in China's less developed central and western regions. Recently, members from the 25th batch shared their transformative teaching experiences.WANG Hao, who teaches biology to 8th graders at Dongchen Middle Schoo... 2024-02-29 /_upload/article/images/e2/23/b892ef3947bfa8960078d48f68b3/d9ad8587-daa8-45ca-922a-318e2825389d.png /_upload/article/images/e2/23/b892ef3947bfa8960078d48f68b3/d9ad8587-daa8-45ca-922a-318e2825389d_s.png (62) |
| 2 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 (143) |
| 3 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 (430) |
| 4 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 (211) |
| 5 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 (96) |
| 6 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 (92) |
| 7 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 (225) |
| 8 Academy of Social Governance 2858465 /english/2024/0114/c65149a2858465/page.psp Sustainable Community The objective of the Academy is to lead, advocate for, and influence research on social governance in China. Additionally, it provides policy consulting services to enhance and innovate the social governance framework. The primary focus areas of the institute include advancing theories on social governance, legal studies related to social governance, social organizations and their role in social g... 2023-07-05 /_upload/article/images/26/e2/e98fafad4c2a80e05a1bb7601256/ad1c4b3c-1562-43a7-b56e-22fb053b693d.png /_upload/article/images/26/e2/e98fafad4c2a80e05a1bb7601256/ad1c4b3c-1562-43a7-b56e-22fb053b693d_s.png (43) |
| 9 China New Urbanization Research Institute 2858455 /english/2024/0114/c65149a2858455/page.psp Sustainable Community Established in 2016, China New Urbanization Research Institute is a research institution under Zhejiang University. In 2022, it was selected as a provincial level think tank. The institute focuses on major theoretical, practical, and policy issues of China's new urbanization, fully leveraging the policy coordination role of the National Development and Reform Commission and the comprehensive s... 2023-06-05 /_upload/article/images/a4/33/c78726074d018e93c03a5c87a677/6e4e04f4-46ca-4034-8a94-b14ee111b4f0.jpg /_upload/article/images/a4/33/c78726074d018e93c03a5c87a677/6e4e04f4-46ca-4034-8a94-b14ee111b4f0_s.jpg (40) |
| 10 China Research Center for Disabled Persons' Information and Accessible Technology 2858454 /english/2024/0114/c65149a2858454/page.psp Sustainable Community Zhejiang University, in collaboration with the China Disabled Persons' Federation, has established the China Research Center for Disabled Persons' Information and Accessible Technology, the first technology research center outside the China Disabled Persons' Federation system. For the past 15 years, it has developed a range of accessible information systems and platforms, including the... 2023-05-21 /_upload/article/images/b0/ae/4c328ffe42cd861ac087473ef80a/4dc4531e-d041-46d6-88f4-7808c2999e57.png /_upload/article/images/b0/ae/4c328ffe42cd861ac087473ef80a/4dc4531e-d041-46d6-88f4-7808c2999e57_s.png (93) |
| 1 Global AgriInno Challenge 2024: showcasing innovation for agrifood transformation 2971387 /english/2024/1009/c65150a2971387/page.psp Partnerships The Global AgriInno Challenge 2024 concluded with resounding success, bringing together brilliant minds from across the globe to present their innovative solutions aimed at transforming the agrifood systems. This year’s competition, hosted in collaboration with FAO, Zhejiang University, and sponsored by Ministry of agriculture and rural affairs of China, Pinduoduo, was a celebration of youth-driv... 2024-10-09 /_upload/article/images/44/ae/1f8fb6b64043b955f9e3bd9640a8/dc59436b-0331-4d68-ac8a-f214577fc5bd.jpg /_upload/article/images/44/ae/1f8fb6b64043b955f9e3bd9640a8/dc59436b-0331-4d68-ac8a-f214577fc5bd_s.jpg (243) |
| 2 Grips members explore frontiers of technology and experience charm of Hangzhou enterprises 2948607 /english/2024/0720/c65150a2948607/page.psp Partnerships The Global Research Immersion Program for Young Scientists (GripS), co-hosted by universities with exceptional strengths in basic and applied research in the Yangtze River Delta region, aims to enhance in-depth exchanges and collaboration between domestic and international students through joint research internships in top laboratories. While savoring the allure of scientific innovation, participa... 2024-07-15 /_upload/article/images/88/af/da034743442f9f81192f601afb45/f625da33-1281-4f10-9d7f-eed37a6c87c7.png /_upload/article/videos/88/af/da034743442f9f81192f601afb45/8e694706-66b1-4c6b-9831-b0bdeaf77493.mp4 /_upload/article/images/88/af/da034743442f9f81192f601afb45/f625da33-1281-4f10-9d7f-eed37a6c87c7_s.png (272) |
| 3 Global Classroom International Collaboration Program Kicks Off 2921543 /english/2024/0523/c65150a2921543/page.psp Partnerships The "Global Classroom International Collaboration Program" commenced today at International Campus, ZJU. More than 20 undergraduates from UIUC，students and faculty from ZJU joined together to embark on a two-week study and research journey.HE Lianzhen, Chair of the ZJU-UIUC Joint Management Committee extended a warm welcome to the students participating in the progra... 2024-05-23 /_upload/article/images/65/cc/4473ea5348cd8c5f9e5b457e6ecb/98c73e1a-5f40-4b71-906e-2822942faf3a.png /_upload/article/images/65/cc/4473ea5348cd8c5f9e5b457e6ecb/98c73e1a-5f40-4b71-906e-2822942faf3a_s.png (135) |
| 4 ZJU collaborates in curating China’s national pavilion at 60th Venice Biennale 2911511 /english/2024/0506/c65150a2911511/page.psp Partnerships China’s national pavilion at the 60th International Art Exhibition, unveiled on April 18 in Venice, embraces the theme “Atlas: Harmony in Diversity”. Through this thematic lens, it explores the concepts of “gathering, converging, collecting, or assembling,” aiming to convey the values of harmony and beauty rooted in Chinese culture.In her opening address, Laura Fincato, Italy’s former Deputy... 2024-04-24 /_upload/article/images/23/3e/6df0b83f43eeb18d8866d18b055d/96064300-4892-4113-b4ab-0ab1d0d6ff61.jpg /_upload/article/images/23/3e/6df0b83f43eeb18d8866d18b055d/96064300-4892-4113-b4ab-0ab1d0d6ff61_s.jpg (114) |
| 5 ZJU doctors carry out living donor liver and kidney transplants in Uzbekistan 2893113 /english/2024/0321/c65150a2893113/page.psp Partnerships In March, SAHZU transplantation team traveled 4000 km and demonstrated SAHZU surgical techniques in the Central Asian country of Uzbekistan.From March 11 to 15, Prof. WANG Weilin, President of the Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine (SAHZU), and a SAHZU multidisciplinary team paid a visit to Uzbekistan for a five-day surgical operation demonstrations and academic exch... 2024-03-21 /_upload/article/images/de/d3/e845bde449fab19f2553d0ed3da8/c0bbd1c6-eac1-4ade-aed1-bdc90856b854.jpg /_upload/article/images/de/d3/e845bde449fab19f2553d0ed3da8/c0bbd1c6-eac1-4ade-aed1-bdc90856b854_s.jpg (149) |
| 6 Zhejiang University hosts 3rd Sino-German Sustainable Development Forum in Berlin 2835809 /english/2023/1128/c65150a2835809/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/a3/21/2c7f2ed04349bb5136e1c99f62ad/27bb8db2-574b-4f55-b241-c15b7f5f46e5.jpg /_upload/article/videos/a3/21/2c7f2ed04349bb5136e1c99f62ad/507fbda2-75d3-4b6f-950c-5fd8cb2e5378.mp4 /_upload/article/images/a3/21/2c7f2ed04349bb5136e1c99f62ad/27bb8db2-574b-4f55-b241-c15b7f5f46e5_s.jpg (73) |
| 7 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 (67) |
| 8 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 (36) |
| 9 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 (62) |
| 10 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 (106) |