Zhejiang University claims the IndySCC title after 46-hour cloud showdown2026-01-28With just 46 hours on the clock and only a handful of virtual machines to work with, Zhejiang University’s supercomputing team set out to do what high-performance computing is built for: push limited resources to their limit and still deliver the best possible results.They made it. Competing in the IndySCC online track, one of the headline events tied to the SC supercomputing conference, the team... READ MORE |
World-renowned universities join forces for a greener future2026-01-26How can we accelerate energy transition while ensuring fairness in technological cooperation, so that global carbon neutrality can be effectively achieved? How can the international community forge shared understanding, shoulder shared responsibilities, and together create a green future for a community with a shared future for mankind?These questions of our era are calling for the wisdom and acti... READ MORE |
Prof. LIU Yifeng wins the 2025 Alexanderson Award2026-01-20Recently, Professor LIU Yifeng of the Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics at Zhejiang University and his collaborators—Raphaël Beuzart-Plessis (University of Aix-Marseille), TIAN Yichao (Chinese Academy of Sciences), XIAO Liang (Peking University), ZHANG Wei (MIT), and ZHU Xinwen (Stanford University)—received the 2025 Alexanderson Award.(The second from the left)The team was honored for i... READ MORE |
ZJU team unveils a fast-charging “thermal battery,” published in Nature2026-01-14Batteries power modern life. Yet not all batteries store electricity. Some store heat.Long before lithium-ion batteries, humans already used thermal energy storage. Ancient ice cellars preserved ice for summer use, while modern water heaters store hot water for later demand. These are all early examples of what scientists now call thermal batteries, systems that store heat and release it when need... READ MORE |
Does AI outperform teachers, or is it the other way around?2026-01-13Over the past seven decades, artificial intelligence (AI) has shifted from a distant idea to a real presence in our classrooms, quietly but radically changing how knowledge is delivered and absorbed.As this “third partner” joins teachers and students, these big questions are getting harder to ignore: How can AI genuinely support teaching and learning? How can it help instructors teach more effec... READ MORE |
From stage to hurdles champion: epitomizing all-round excellence with exploration & perseverance2026-01-12LI Xiaoman, class of 2026 in Electrical Engineering at ZJUI, received National Scholarship for three consecutive years. He is also a member of the Zhejiang University Track and Field Team, winning four gold medals at the Zhejiang University Sports Meet. In addition, he has served as President of the Yuehai Instrumental Music Association and Leader of the Galaxy Island Band. In recognition of his o... READ MORE |
Annual Top 10: They stand out2026-01-08At the frontiers of discovery, collaboration defines progress.On the evening of December 24, 2025, Zhejiang University held the Awards Ceremony for the 2024 Top 10 Academic Advances and the Top 10 Academic Advances by Young Scholars. The grand finale opened with the screening of the short documentary I’ll Be There for You, setting a warm and reflective tone for the evening.Spanning the humanities... READ MORE |
XUE Ziwei: from curiosity to the microscopic battlefield of life2026-01-07A 2021 PhD student in Bioinformatics, XUE Ziwei still remembers the question that first drew him to biomedical science: “Why does life work this way?” As a teenager, he watched relatives suffer from hereditary diseases and developed a strong desire to understand the mechanisms underlying human health. This curiosity eventually led him to the Zhejiang University–University of Edinburgh Institute ... READ MORE |
Walking the Silk Roads with students: Professor FENG Peihong makes history come alive2026-01-06Have you ever met a history professor like this?He walks into the classroom wearing a hat shaped like a fish.His office is packed with books from floor to ceiling.He goes on late-night bike rides around West Lake with his students.And in his spare time, he volunteers as a museum guide.This is Professor FENG Peihong from the School of History at Zhejiang University. Through “a fish,” he solves hi... READ MORE |
Passion-driven running: ZHU Junying's journey at the national games2026-01-04ZHU Junying delivered an impressive performance at the 15th National Games, capturing gold in the women's 4×100m relay, silver in the 200m, and bronze in the mixed 4×100m relay. A 2022 undergraduate from the School of Public Affairs at Zhejiang University, she embodied the well-rounded excellence of ZJU youth through her remarkable speed and endurance, showcasing the competitive spirit ... READ MORE |
HKUST delegation visits Zhejiang University2026-01-04On December 22, Professor Nancy Y. Ip, President of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Professor GUO Yi-Ke, Provost of HKUST, and other members of the HKUST delegation visited Zhejiang University. Professor MA Yanming, President of Zhejiang University, met with the guests.Professor MA extended a warm welcome to Nancy Ip and her delegation. He briefed them on Zhejiang Unive... READ MORE |
2025: year in review2025-12-31As we bid farewell to 2025, we look back with pride on a year marked by transformative achievements, cutting-edge innovations, and deepened collaborations within the Zhejiang University community and across the world. From academic breakthroughs to expanded global partnerships, each milestone has underscored our shared commitment to excellence and tangible impact. As we step into 2026, we reaffirm... READ MORE |
ZJU partners with Stanford and HKUST to launch Global Sustainability Challenge in Hangzhou2025-12-30This year, Zhejiang University joins hands with Stanford University as a founding partner of the Global Sustainability Challenge (GSC) to empower the next generation with the tools to build a safer, more sustainable world. Together with The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), ZJU will organize and host the Asia-Pacific Regional Final of the Global Sustainability Chall... READ MORE |
For IVF treatment, choose what's right!2025-12-28In the field of assisted reproductive technology (ART), preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) is increasingly employed as an adjunct to morphological assessment with the aim of selecting chromosomally normal embryos, thereby potentially improving treatment outcomes. However, it remains unclear whether PGT-A improves live birth in couples with severe male factor infertility undergo... READ MORE |