ZJU President leads delegation to Europe2019-09-14Prof. WU Zhaohui, president of Zhejiang University, led a delegation to Europe this week as part of the university’s efforts to strengthen its connections in the region.The university has strong ties with international organizations and further extension on cooperation is one of the important actions of its global strategy – GLOBAL ZJU: CREATE to impact. During this trip,ZJU delegation visited th... READ MORE |
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival2019-09-13Hello, ZJUers across the globe!Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, a holiday that is all about giving thanks, for nature’s abundance and for joyful reunions with loved ones. On this special day, no matter where you are, Zhejiang University wishes you and your family a wonderful time!About Mid-Autumn FestivalThe Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated in many East Asian communities. In China, it's a r... READ MORE |
NTU President Subra Suresh visits ZJU2019-09-12President WU Zhaohui met with a delegation led by Prof. Subra Suresh, President of Nanyang Technological University (NTU), on September 5. During their meeting, Prof. WU Zhaohui introduced a series of initiatives at ZJU, including the “Global ZJU—CREATE to Impact” strategy and the Innovation 2030 plan. Prof. Subra Suresh talked about key researches at NTU, particularly partnerships between... READ MORE |
ZJU salutes educators on Teachers' Day2019-09-10In recognition of the importance of excellent educators, Zhejiang University celebrated the 35th Chinese Teachers' Day. Observed annually on Sept. 10, the day is dedicated to appreciating, assessing and improving educators across the country. It's also an opportunity to honor the teachers for their contribution to the learning commuity of ZJU. This year, more than 250 teams and teachers re... READ MORE |
ZJUMAA opens on Zijingang Campus2019-09-09A grand opening for the Zhejiang University Museum of Art and Archaeology (ZJUMAA) took place last Sunday. This long-expected museum finally unveils its interior to the public. Let’s take a tour around this new museum.The minimalism look of the buildingInterior designGallery ICurrent exhibition: China & The World (2019.9.8-2019.12.8)Gallery IICurrent exhibition: Glory of a Nation (2019.9.8-20... READ MORE |
ZJU students cherish a time-honored tradition of “catching insects”2019-09-09In the past summer vacation, 42 sophomores majoring in plant protection at Zhejiang University did their field practice on Hainan Island, where they caught over 5,000 insects and turned them into specimens.Some rare and eccentric insects were in the bag for students: a web-spinner that can make silk-lined tunnels and webs, a leaf-like phasmid and an Atlas moth larger than a human face……Thes... READ MORE |
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 |