Chinese artistry captivates Moscow2026-09-09The beauty of ancient Chinese art took center stage in Moscow as China served as the Guest of Honor at the 39th Moscow International Book Fair, held from September 2 to 6 at Gostiny Dvor. The event coincided with the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Russia strategic partnership of coordination and the 25th anniversary of the signing of the China-Russia Treaty of Good-Neighborline... READ MORE |
ZJU delegation attends International Symposium on Higher Education Leadership, Innovation and Capacity Development in Mauritius2026-09-08At the invitation of the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science and Research of Mauritius, a Zhejiang University (ZJU) delegation visited Mauritius from July 22 to 30, 2026, to attend the “International Symposium on Higher Education Leadership, Innovation and Capacity Development”. Comprising Prof. XU Xiaozhou, Prof. KAN Yue, (Dean, ZJU’s CoE), Prof. MEI Weihui (Vice Dean,&... READ MORE |
ZJU and PolyU unveil Joint Research Institute for Digital Intelligence and Innovation2026-09-01The Joint Research Institute for Digital Intelligence and Innovation, established by Zhejiang University (ZJU) and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), was officially inaugurated on August 26, opening a new chapter in the strategic partnership between the two universities. REN Shaobo, Chairman of the Zhejiang University Council, and TENG Jin-Guang, President of PolyU, attended the ceremon... READ MORE |
U.S. Senator Steve Daines visits Zhejiang University2026-08-30On the morning of August 28, U.S. Senator Steve Daines led a delegation to visit Zhejiang University, touring the Future Learning Center.Prof. REN Shaobo, Chairman of Zhejiang University Council, introduced the University’s general situation. He noted that Zhejiang University has a long history of academic development and a strong tradition of scientific research, and that the University’s brand... READ MORE |
XY or ZW? Geckos Reveal Evolution's Hidden Playbook2026-08-26Why do humans rely on XY chromosomes to determine sex, while birds use ZW — and many reptiles use neither, letting temperature decide instead? Sex determination is remarkably diverse across the animal kingdom. In genotypic sex determination (GSD), sex is encoded in the genome: XX individuals are female and XY males in humans and most mammals, while in the ZW system, found in birds and some reptile... READ MORE |
ZJU President MA Yanming meets with British Consul-General in Shanghai Matt Burney2026-08-20On July 16, Matt Burney, Consul-General of the United Kingdom in Shanghai, led a delegation to visit Zhejiang University. MA Yanming, President of Zhejiang University, met with the delegation on Zijingang Campus, where they exchanged views on advancing China–UK cooperation in higher education.During the meeting, MA Yanming introduced Zhejiang University’s development and highlighted its long-stan... READ MORE |
Associate Vice President GU Zhen meets Singapore Consul-General in Shanghai Tan Chee King2026-08-18On July 14, Tan Chee King, Consul-General of Singapore in Shanghai, led a delegation on a visit to Zhejiang University. GU Zhen, Associate Vice President of Zhejiang University, met with the delegation and held talks on expanding bilateral cooperation.During the meeting, GU Zhen introduced Zhejiang University’s academic strengths, innovation ecosystem and entrepreneurship initiatives. He highligh... READ MORE |
Reading cells by the light of chemistry2026-08-17For more than a century, microscopes have relied on a seemingly obvious principle: To see something, you have to shine something on it.But that illumination comes at a cost.Now, researchers in China have developed a way to produce super-resolution images without relying on external light excitation. Instead, the technique harnesses the faint light generated by chemical reactions.The approach, desc... READ MORE |
A guide to nutritious breakfasts under five yuan at ZJU canteens2026-08-13As the quiet of dawn still blankets the campuses of Zhejiang University (ZJU), the university canteens are already bustling with activity. From kneading dough and simmering porridge to steaming buns, the kitchen staff work diligently to prepare a wide array of breakfast options, ensuring that students and faculty do not have to rush through their mornings on an empty stomach.Nutritionists emphasiz... READ MORE |
From football turf to underwater forests: ZJU team pioneers modular ecological restoration for rivers2026-08-08When a football match is underway, fans keep their eyes on spectacular goals. For researchers at Zhejiang University, however, even a damaged patch of turf may sow the seed of a new idea for ecological restoration.On a football pitch, damaged turf can be quickly replaced. Workers use a square cutting frame to remove the affected section, roots and all, and lay down a pre-grown replacement patch. I... READ MORE |
Macao Kiang Wu Nursing College and Alzheimer’s Disease Association delegation visits FAHZU2026-08-03On July 10, 2026, a delegation from Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau and the Macau Alzheimer’s Disease Association, led by President VAN Iat Kio, visited the Yuhang Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (FAHZU), for an exchange on nursing education, geriatric nursing, and dementia care.The meeting was chaired by LU Fangyan, Executive Deputy Director of t... READ MORE |
From Jordan to FAHZU: HPB Nursing Workshop Advances International Nursing Collaboration2026-08-03Seven nursing professionals from the University of Jordan and Zarqa University have successfully completed a four-week Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic (HPB) Nursing Workshop at the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (FAHZU), marking another milestone in the hospital's commitment to advancing international nursing education and strengthening healthcare collaboration ... READ MORE |
ZJU scientists solve a three-decade challenge in synthesizing chirality-controlled nanotubes2026-07-24For more than three decades, one of the biggest obstacles to unlocking the potential of transition-metal dichalcogenide (TMDC) nanotubes has remained unresolved: how to precisely control their chirality during synthesis.Now, an international research team led by XIANG Rong from the School of Mechanical Engineering at Zhejiang University has achieved the first preferred synthesis of TMDC nanotubes ... READ MORE |
ZJU scientists discover molecular scaffold that enables near-1,000-fold boost in anticancer drug precursor production2026-07-24The Madagascar periwinkle is an unassuming flowering plant. Hardy, drought-tolerant and common in gardens around the world, it hardly looks like the source of one of modern medicine’s most important anticancer drugs.Yet the plant remains the only known natural source of vinblastine, a chemotherapy drug widely used to treat leukemia, lymphoma and several other cancers. The problem is that vinblast... READ MORE |