UAD clinches World Architecture Awards 20192019-07-19Three projects designed by the Architectural Design and Research Institute of Zhejiang University (UAD) won the World Architecture Awards 2019 recently, which marks a significant milestone for UAD.1. Yiwu Culture Square Construction site: Yiwu, ZhejiangConstruction area: 82,360 m2Design year: 20102. Permanent Site of UN Geospatial Information Management Forum, Deqing County &n... READ MORE |
Prof. HU Hailan awarded the IBRO-Kemali International Prize2019-07-15Dr. Hailan Hu, professor at the Center for Neuroscience of ZJU's School of Medicine, is awarded the Twelfth IBRO-Kemali International Prize for Research in the field of Basic and Clinical Neurosciences. This is the first time that the IBRO-Kemali Prize has been awarded to a scientist outside of Europe and North America since it was established in 1998. Dr. Hu will be awarded the... READ MORE |
A novel approach to "camouflage" for anti-cancer drugs2019-07-13Antineoplastic drugs work by targeting and killing rapidly dividing cancerous cells, but this process is fraught with several obstacles, such as poor water solubility, off target effects and elimination by immune system. To facilitate a better circulation in the body, produce a more effective treatment or reduce the harmful effect of antineoplastic drugs on normal tissues, researchers have been co... READ MORE |
Prof. DONG Yanping joins the ZJU community as a Leading Scholar in Humanities2019-07-12On July 4, Zhejiang University held a ceremony to welcome Prof. DONG Yanping to join the ZJU community as a Leading Scholar in Humanities.WU Xiaocheng, deputy secretary of the CPC Zhejiang University Committee, extended his cordial welcome to Prof. DONG Yanping. He expressed his hope that Prof. DONG Yanping will play a leading role in her future work and lend generous support to talent cultiv... READ MORE |
ZJU team defends RoboCup 2019 title2019-07-10RoboCup 2019—an international competition showcasing the cutting edge of robotics technology—was held in Sydney, Australia, on July 7. Zhejiang University clinched the robot soccer championship of the world after defeating German team ER-Force 1-0. It is the fourth time that Zhejiang University has claimed the top prize.RoboCup 2019 includes five categories, the Soccer League, the Industrial-Logis... READ MORE |
A vivid picture of Liangzhu Civilization captured in a book series2019-07-09With the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City inscribed onto the UNESCO World Heritage list during the 43rd session of the World Heritage Committee, attention has been immensely drawn to this ancient and vigorous land. Liangzhu Civilization Series, which made its debut at Zhejiang University on the morning of July 7, is to lift “the mysterious veil” of this new world heritage.Liangzhu... READ MORE |
ZJU invited to attend Summer Davos 20192019-07-08Over 1,800 leaders, including heads of state and government, business, civil society, academia and the arts, from across the world gathered at the three-day annual meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2019 on July 1-3. Also known as WEF Summer Davos, this year the meeting was held under the theme of 'Leadership 4.0—Succeeding in a New Era of Globalization... READ MORE |
ZJU and Ant Financial enter into partnership2019-07-07On July 4, Zhejiang University and Ant Financial Services Group signed a strategic partnership agreement with a view to mapping out a plan for commercial modes, technological innovation and talent cultivation in the era of digital economy.WU Zhaohui, president of Zhejiang University, and JING Xiandong, CEO and director of Ant Financial, delivered speeches. HE Lianzhen, vice president of Zheji... READ MORE |
Hidden talents of university staff revealed (2)2019-07-06Editor’s message: The University is full of creative minds. Among our staff there are people of many talents. Here three more ZJU staff members are highlighted.SUN Youkai, secuity guard (Zijingang Campus) and an expert on ink wash paintingMr. SUN joined Zhejiang University as a security guard in 2011. Accidently, ink wash shrimps by him was spotted by others and highly praised, which iginit... READ MORE |
Preliminary design of CHIEF approved2019-07-05Recently, the preliminary design of Centrifugal Hyper-gravity and Interdisciplinary Experiment Facility (CHIEF) obtained the approval of the Ministry of Education and Zhejiang Provincial Government.Zhejiang University is responsible for the construction of CHIEF, the first national key sci-tech infrastructure in Zhejiang Province. Its proposal and its feasibility report received the seal of approv... READ MORE |
Hidden talents of university staff revealed (1)2019-07-04Editor’s message: The University is full of creative minds. Among our staff there are people of many talents. This is the first part showcasing three staff members.WU Jie, Secuity guard (Huajiachi Campus) and an expert on traditional Chinese paintingMr. WU had an interest in drawing from a young age, inspired by Chinese comic books. As time went on, WU continued to draw and taught himself on... READ MORE |
Electricity generated from ocean wave with the frequency of 0.5 Hz2019-07-03The research team led by Prof. ZHANG Dahai at the Zhejiang University Institute of Ocean Engineering and Technology published a research article in the journal of Nano Energy recently. This article is concerned about a multi-grating triboelectricnanogenerator aimed at harvesting low-frequency ocean wave energy.Wave energy is one of the most abundant and widely distributed renewable ... READ MORE |
Ubiquitin ligase promotes pro-inflammatory mononuclear phagocytes, exacerbating intestinal inflammation2019-07-02The status quo in a healthy gut is related to a constant balance between the resident macrophages and inflammatory mononuclear phagocytes (Mphs) that is critical for maintaining and ensuring protective immunity. How colonic microenvironment influences the inflammatory MPh infiltration is not well defined and represents a fundamental gap in the understanding of homeostatic immune function and Infla... READ MORE |
ZJU Ph.D. student wins the Ray Wu Prize for Excellence in Life Sciences 20192019-07-02The Ray Wu Prize 2019 was recently awarded to 12 Ph.D. candidates for excellence in life-sciences research. SHEN Chenjie, a Ph.D. student from ZJU's School of Medicine, is one of the recipients of this honorable award.The Ray Wu Prize for Excellence in Life Sciences, established in 2009, is an award that aims to inspire Asia’s most promising young Ph.D. students to become future leaders ... READ MORE |