“Look” inside the biological samples using an ultrafast optical clearing method2019-06-06Most biological tissue is opaque, and the inside fine structures are invisible even with a microscope. The research team led by GONG Wei, a research fellow with the Center for Neuroscience at the School of Medicine developed an ultrafast optical clearing method (FOCM) with simple protocols and common reagents to enable us to “see” these structures more quickly. Their findings are published ... READ MORE |
The world’s first embryo-cultured Baishanzu fir seedling back to nature2019-06-05Recently, scientists from Zhejiang University have succeeded in returning three embryo-cultured Baishanzu fir (Abies beshanzuensis) seedlings to their indigenous habitat—Baishanzu National Nature Reserve in Qingyuan County, Zhejiang Province. This creates a nourishing ground for crossing the Baishanzu fir off the extremely endangered list and symbolizes that research into artificial... READ MORE |
Dietary fat hurts microbiota and induces inflammation2019-06-05A recent study by ZJU scientists showed higher-fat consumption might confer adverse consequences for long-term health outcomes to healthy young adults whose diet is in a state of nutrition transition.In recent years, the notion that “it is more healthful to take in fat than to eat staple food” has gone viral in certain circles. Put it differently, people have been encouraged to eat fat-rich and ... READ MORE |
CKC Honors College offers new programs in digital finance and intelligent accounting2019-06-04Chu Kochen Honors College will offer two new programs in digital finance and intelligent accounting and enroll students as of 2019, Zhejiang University announced recently.When finance and accounting are threaded into computer science and artificial intelligence, it will tremendously facilitate the cultivation of talents with global competitiveness, introduces ZHU Zuoxiang, director of the Und... READ MORE |
Alliance of Research Universities in Yangtze River Delta established2019-05-31At the Development Forum on Yangtze River Delta Integration in Wuhu City, Anhui Province on May 22, the Alliance of Research Universities in Yangtze River Delta, proposed by Zhejiang University and co-initiated by Fudan University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Nanjing University and the University of Science and Technology of China, was officially inaugurated. Present at the agreement-sign... READ MORE |
The 8th "Litree Cup" Chemistry Challenge held on Zijingang Campus2019-05-30The 8th “Litree Cup” Chemistry Challenge was held on Zijingang Campus on May 18. After three rounds of competition, XIA Tian and YANG Lechen’s team won the championship for their solid chemical knowledge and outstanding performance.The competition consists of fun chemistry facts quiz and creative idea presentation. Eight groups of students from the Department of Polymer Science and Engineering ... READ MORE |
Dialogue @ ZJU | With Tim Clancy, one of the "Ten Outstanding Young Talents in Hangzhou”2019-05-29Tim Clancy, an Australian student at ZJU was named one of the “Ten Outstanding Young Talents in Hangzhou” last month. As the first-ever non-Chinese winner of the award, Tim Clancy has lived in Hangzhou for nine years and served as an international volunteer for around five years. He and his Chinese wife have been committed to helping foreigners settle down in the city and introducing Hangzh... READ MORE |
2019 SOM Alumni Reunion: Share and rebond2019-05-28In celebration of the 122nd anniversary of the University, ZJU School of Management (SOM) held various activities for its alumni. On May 18, approximately 150 alumni gathered at the Zijingang Campus for the 2019 SOM Alumni Reunion. Reflecting on their years as a student at ZJU, alumni reconnected with their old classmates and made new friends during the event.The day kicked off with a ga... READ MORE |
Gut flora changed in patients with bipolar depression2019-05-28A recent study on the gut microbiota changes in Chinese adolescent patients with bipolar depression sheds light on BD diagnosis and treatment outcome. The relevant finding was published online in the journal of Advanced Science on May 15.BD is a chronic and recurrent disease which has captured increasing attention in the globe. BD is associated with severe impairment in cognitive an... READ MORE |
Evolutionary rate correlation discovered between mitochondrial-encoded and mitochondria-associated nuclear-encoded proteins in insects2019-05-27The research team led by Prof. YE Gongyin from the Institute of Insect Sciences, Zhejiang University, cooperated with Prof. John H. Werren from the University of Rochester to engage in research into the evolutionary rate correlation between mitochondrial-encoded and mitochondria-associated nuclear-encoded proteins in insects. Their findings are published in the May 5 issue of the journal of M... READ MORE |
Dialogue @ ZJU | With Prof. Harvey Lodish2019-05-24Prof. Harvey Lodish, member of the US National Academy of Sciences and former president of American Society for Cell Biology, visited Zhejiang University on May 20. During his visit, he not only delivered a lecture on how hematopoietic progenitor cells make the decision to proliferate or differentiate, but talked with Global Communications of ZJU about his insights as a top scientist in biomedical... READ MORE |
School of Art and Archaeology inaugurated at ZJU2019-05-23On May 20, Zhejiang University established the School of Art and Archaeology. The School is aiming to integrate talent cultivation, scientific research, cultural preservation and social services, and set up a comprehensive ecological system of arts and archaeology.The School of Art and Archaeology includes the Department of Archaeology, Cultural Heritage and Museology, the Department of Art H... READ MORE |
ZJU celebrates its 122nd anniversary！2019-05-21Today ZJU celebrated its 122nd anniversary. Since its inception, the University has been a place of knowledge and innovation, and it's ready for a new exciting chapter in its history.A series of programs and celebration events are launched in the month of May, including the annual award ceremony for top 10 scientific achievements of ZJU and the performance of Wenqing Ochestra. READ MORE |
President WU speaks at the International Conference on AI and Education2019-05-20The International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Education themed "Planning Education in the AI Era: Lead the leap" was convened on May 16. Over 300 participants from 110 countries gathered at the conference to discuss the implementation of AI strategies for education.WU Zhaohui, president of Zhejiang University delivered a speech entitled "The Learning Revolution in the ... READ MORE |