Catalysts with ultrastrong resistance to SO2 deactivation to fill the void in treatment of industrial emissions2019-09-05A recent student revealed a MnOX /CeO2 nanorod catalyst with an unprecedented performance in the 1000 h test under a low temperature (523 K). This marks a milestone in practical applications in low‐temperature selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NOX.Nitrogen is one of the major components of air. Where there is combustion in industry, nitrogen oxides will be inevitably released. Such ... READ MORE |
A novel way to repair tooth enamel2019-09-03Prof. TANG Ruikang at the Department of Chemistry of Zhejiang University will soon experience “tooth growth”. The research team led by him developed a biomimetic regenerative solution which could be applied to the tooth cavity and establish a biomimetic crystalline-amorphous mineralization frontier to induce the growth of enamel with a precise maintenance of the original stru... READ MORE |
ZJU welcomes new hires at New Faculty Orientation2019-09-02ZJU welcomed new faculty and academic staff at the New Hires Orientation held today in the Zijingang campus. Presented by the Department of Human Resources, New Hires Orientation offered a warm welcome to the new and incoming faculty and staff. This whole-day session included opening remarks by president WU Zhaohui. After giving an overall introduction about ZJU, WU encourage them to take th... READ MORE |
‘Darwin NPU 2’ developed to process information faster2019-09-02The second generation of the Darwin Neural Processing Unit (Darwin NPU 2) as well as its corresponding toolchain and micro-operating system was released in Hangzhou recently. This research was led by Zhejiang University, with Hangzhou Dianzi University and Huawei Central Research Institute participating in the development and algorisms of the chip. The Darwin NPU 2 can be primarily applied to smar... READ MORE |
“Fast & Furious” at ZJU2019-08-30If aquatic sports are one of the crowns for Zhejiang University, he is definitely the “diamond” on this crown. He led a rich and fulfilling life with a canoe and a paddle in various competitions, such as Sanhao Cup Aquatic Sports Meeting, Chinese University Dragon Boat Sprint Race, National College Students’ Canoe Sprint Championships and China Dragon Boat Race.He is today’s protagonist—WANG Y... READ MORE |
The 10 big questions concerning “Consciousness, the Brain and Artificial Intelligence”2019-08-29After several rounds of intense discussions by ZJU experts in philosophy, computer science, neuroscience, psychology and sociology, the 10 cutting-edge and challenging scientific questions were released today with a view to inspiring fresh insights in domestic and international academia and promoting inter-disciplinary research into consciousness, the brain and AI.Question #1: What is the biologic... READ MORE |
Meeting of ZJU-Haining Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Commission held in Haining2019-08-28On the afternoon of August 27, the meeting of the ZJU-Haining Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Commission was held in Haining. At the meeting, ZJU and Haining City reviewed the progress of partnership and drew up a clear blueprint for the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta and the further construction of a demonstration zone for international education. REN Shaobo (Secretar... READ MORE |
ZJU creates first-class learning communities for students2019-08-26On August 18, Zhejiang University officially welcomed the Class of 2023 into campus. Prior to their arrival, it had renovated residential halls so as to create first-class learning communities for incoming freshmen and promote a sense of unity, experience and acquisition.Every residential hall has a gym, an art studio, a LED display, a student services center and a dormitory refurbishment project.... READ MORE |
2019 SEEEP High Level Ph.D. Summer School held at Zijingang Campus2019-08-23The Sino-EU Engineering Education Platform （SEEEP）International High Level Doctoral Summer School has been held for five years, with continuous and valuable efforts from all sides. The platform encourages face-to-face exchanges, which many students from China and Europe are always dreaming of." said Professor Yu Zitao, deputy dean of the School of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang Universit... READ MORE |
Welcome the Class of 20232019-08-21While Sept 2 marks the first day of class of the fall semester in 2019 at Zhejiang University, the Class of 2023 was officially welcomed to campus on Sunday with a formal ceremony. The annual convocation at the Zijingang Stadium commemorates the start of the academic journey for new students with an opening ceremony. More than 6,300 freshmen were welcomed into the learning community of ZJU by the ... READ MORE |
Lord & Lady Bates steps out on ‘Walk of Friendship’2019-08-21On the morning of August 19, the launching ceremony of Lord & Lady Bates’s ‘Walk of Friendship’ was held on Yuquan Campus, Zhejiang University. The 1-month “Walk of Friendship” will start in Hangzhou and end in Wenzhou with the aim of fundraising for charities. WU Jing, vice chairman of Zhejiang Provincial Committee of the CPPCC, and REN Shaobo, Secretary of the Communist Party Committee ... READ MORE |
Professor CHEN Liu receives the 2019 Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar Prize of Plasma Physics2019-08-20On August 16, the Association of Asia-Pacific Physical Societies announced that Prof. CHEN Liu from Zhejiang University/the University of California at Irving and Prof. Kazunari Shibata from Kyoto University are selected as the 2019 Laureates of Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar Prize of Plasma Physics, which is awarded to scientists who have made seminal/pioneering contributions in the field of pla... READ MORE |
ZJU MPA Program earns NASPAA accreditation2019-08-14On July 31, the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) announced that its Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation (COPRA) has accredited five new programs from China, the United States, and Vietnam. The Master of Public Affair at Zhejiang University becomes one of the members in the NASPAA accredited community. It receives a seven-year accreditation decision ... READ MORE |
Prof. KAN Yue elected as governing board member of ICUA2019-08-12On July 30-31, the 1st Meeting of the Governing Board of the International Center for UNESCO ASPnet (ICUA) was held in Sanya City, Hainan Province. Prof. KAN Yue with the College of Education at Zhejiang University was appointed as a governing board member of ICUA at the meeting. Other members included Ms. Sabine Detzel (ASPnet International Coordinator), Mr. QIN Changwei (Secretary-General f... READ MORE |