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 disvover 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 |
Can water break down plastics? An accidental discovery opens a new route to recycling2026-07-24For decades, chemists have assumed that breaking down plastics requires powerful catalysts, high temperatures, and energy-intensive processing. A new study suggests otherwise.A research team led by WANG Yong at Zhejiang University, in collaboration with researchers from Cardiff University (UK), the University of Tokyo (Japan), Zhejiang University of Technology, China Jiliang University and other i... READ MORE |
Zhejiang University deepens global collaboration in interdisciplinary urban studies with Elsevier and international partners2026-07-24The 9th International Conference on Interdisciplinary Urban Studies (City+2026@Mytilene) was successfully held in Mytilene, Greece, from 1–5 July 2026 under the theme “Improving Liveability for Urban and Rural Settings.” Hosted by the University of the Aegean, the conference was jointly organised through the City+ platform in partnership with Zhejiang University, Elsevier, and other interna... READ MORE |
ZJU School of Pharmacy and Indonesia: a decade of partnership along the Belt and Road2026-07-24For the past decade, under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), ZJU School of Pharmacy has been building bridges between China and Indonesia — through research collaborations, student exchanges, and health products that serve local communities, all rooted in a shared commitment to unlocking the value of traditional medicine.It began with a two-day journey. Professor YU Yongping and... READ MORE |
Open science thematic event releases Paris Call at Science Decade Global Conference2026-07-24On July 16, 2026, the thematic event "Fostering Global Open Science Infrastructure Sharing Network: Open Knowledge and Data for the Science Decade" was held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France. Participants called for stronger cooperation in open science infrastructure, knowledge and data sharing, and greater efforts to enable open science to better serve the International Decad... READ MORE |
ZJU delegation attends first joint meeting of ICOM Storage and IATMU in Paris2026-07-23On June 26, 2026, the ICOM International Committee on Collections in Storage (ICOM Storage) and the International Association of Training in Museology (IATMU) held first joint meeting at Sorbonne Nouvelle University in Paris, under the theme "The Connected Collection: Teaching/Interpreting Objects in Storage." The conference brought together experts from multiple countries to discuss col... READ MORE |
Start your journey to the world from ZJU International Campus2026-07-23Since welcoming its first cohort of undergraduate students in 2016, the International Campus of Zhejiang University has evolved into a premier model zone for international collaborative education. Rooted in China but deeply connected to the world, the campus serves as a launchpad for young talents aiming for the global stage.Partnering with world-renowned institutions, the International Campu... READ MORE |
A warm relay: ZJU canteen delivers 199 meals to injured student on sixth floor2026-07-22Behind the daily operations of Zhejiang University (ZJU) lies a network of quiet support. Recently, the staff at Yinquan Canteen on campus demonstrated this care by delivering 199 hot meals over nearly four months to a student recovering from a leg fracture, navigating six flights of stairs daily to help his recovery.Late last year, a student surnamed HE suffered a severe leg fracture. Confined to... READ MORE |
ZJU professor Paolo Vincenzo Genovese awarded Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy2026-07-16Professor Paolo Vincenzo Genovese, a Qiushi Distinguished Professor at Zhejiang University, has been awarded the Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy (Ordine della Stella d’Italia, OSI) by the Italian Republic.The Order of the Star of Italy is one of the highest distinctions bestowed by the Italian government. It recognizes Italian expatriates and foreign nationals who have made extraordinary... READ MORE |
Zhejiang University hits record high in China’s top sci-tech awards2026-07-15Zhejiang University (ZJU) delivered its best-ever performance in China’s top sci-tech awards, winning a record 13 honors for the year 2025.The awards were presented on July 8 at the National Science and Technology Award Conference, held alongside the General Assemblies of the Members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), and the 11th National Congr... READ MORE |
Associate Vice President GU Zhen meets with ZJU Alumna and Somali Ambassador to China Hodan Osman Abdi2026-07-09On July 2, Hodan Osman Abdi, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia to China and a PhD graduate of Zhejiang University’s College of Media and International Culture, returned to her alma mater. She was welcomed by GU Zhen, Associate Vice President of Zhejiang University.During the meeting, GU Zhen briefed Ambassador Hodan on the University’s latest developments, highlighting recent progres... READ MORE |