ZJU shines at the United Nations2018-09-08During the month of August, 34 students took part in the United Nations Summer School held at the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization in Turin, Italy. Two students, Ian Chew, an undergraduate student from the School of Medicine and Fang Yuan An, a masters degree student from the School of International Studies won the inaugural Global Youth Leadership Academy Awa... READ MORE |
Foreign academics among honorary citizens of Hangzhou2018-09-07On Sept. 5, five winners for "Honorary citizens of Hangzhou" were announced on 2018 Hanzhou International Day. ZJU Professor Dr. Therese Hesketh and Associate Professor Dr.Imran were awarded the titles of "2018 Honorary Citizen of Hangzhou" and "2018 Honorary Citizen Nominee of Hangzhou" awards respectively, in recognition of their contributions to the economic and so... READ MORE |
Scientists reveal cryo-EM structure of human α5β3 GABAA receptor2018-09-07The lab headed by Prof. YE Sheng and the Center of Cryo Electron Microscopy obtained a cryo-EM structure of 3.51 Å by single-particle analysis and published their findings in an article entitled “Cryo-EM structure of the human α5β3 GABAA receptor”in the August 23 issue of Cell Research. γ-aminobutyric acid type A (GABAA) receptors mediate rapid inhibitory neurotransmission by opening a chlori... READ MORE |
The 4th Biennial Conference of the Association of Critical Heritage Studies kicks off at Zhejiang University2018-09-03The 4th Biennial Conference of the Association of Critical Heritage Studies kicked off at Zhejiang University on the afternoon of September 1. The conference was co-organized by Zhejiang University and the Association of Critical Heritage Studies (ACHS) with the support of the Administration Office of Liangzhu Relic Site. More than 400 scholars from 40-plus countries and regions particip... READ MORE |
College of Education becomes part of World Leisure Center of Excellence2018-09-01On the afternoon of August 27 (UTC-3), the College of Education, Zhejiang University, is proud to become part of the World Leisure Center of Excellence (WLCE) after the Vancouver Island University, NHTV Breda University and the University of Otago. Founded in 1952, the World Leisure Organization (WLO) is a world-wide, non-governmental association dedicated to discovering and fostering th... READ MORE |
A novel non-Pt based catalyst designed for efficient alkaline hydrogen evolution2018-08-28As a new form of renewable and clean energy, hydrogen is characterized by its superb energy density, exceptional conversion efficiency, abundant storage and environmentally-friendliness. Electrocatalytic water splitting to produce hydrogen is widely considered as an efficient and attractive technology for the production of renewable energy. To accelerate the sluggish reaction dynamics for hydrogen... READ MORE |
ZJU students win Finalists Certificate in 2018 TECO Green Tech International Contest2018-08-27On August 22, the 2018 edition of the TECO Green Tech International Contest was held in Taipei, China. “Leaf for Life—Deciduous Powder 3D Printer”, designed by Zhejiang University students, was awarded to the Finalists Certificate.The theme of the 2018 contest was green technologies, covering renewable energy, high-efficiency motor and generator, system efficiency improvement, electric vehicle, ... READ MORE |
New students convocation ceremony 20182018-08-24On the evening of August 24, more than 6,000 freshmen stepped foot on Zijingang campus with pride and aspiration for a new journey. In the Stadium, they were welcomed by university leaders and representatives from ZJU faculty, parents and alumni at the 2018 Convocation ceremony.President WU Zhaohui filled the students' eager ears with empowering words and told the freshman it was important to ... READ MORE |
ZJU hosts 11th UK University Students Study China Programme2018-08-18The theme that “The 11th is the New 1st” embraces a brand new beginning and fidelity to the original aspiration. On August 13, approximately 120 students from 40 UK universities participated in the 11th UK University Students Study China Programme at Zhejiang University.HE Lianzhen, Vice President of Zhejiang University delivered opening remarks. She introduced to UK students the history an... READ MORE |
Another world ranking leap for ZJU2018-08-17According to the highly-regarded Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), Zhejiang University is now rated at 67 in the world, a leap from last year's No. 101-150 – to be China's most improved university. The University has now cemented its position in the top 100 in two major world university rankings. The latest QS ranking has the University at 68 in the world. The string of p... READ MORE |
ZJU leaders promote strategic cooperation with universities in Germany and Austria2018-08-17A delegation from ZJU, led by Party Secretary ZOU Xiaodong, visited universities in Germany and Austria to deepen exchanges and promote strategic cooperation on August 6-10. On August 8, the ZJU delegation paid a visit to the University of Munich (LMU).96Normal010 磅02falsefalsefalseEN-USZH-CNX-NONEVice President Prof. Dr. Hans van Ess extended a cordial welcome to the delegation 96Normal010 ... READ MORE |
ZJU Rowing Team participate in Dresden Rowing Cup 20182018-08-16The rowing team of Zhejiang University Aquatic Sport Club participated in the second edition of the Dresden Rowing Cup in Germany on August 16. This internationally prestigious rowing competition brought together 9 teams from Germany, Russia, the Netherlands, the UK and China. The Dresden Rowing Cup consists of the erg race and the 6-km rowing marathon. All crew members from Zhejiang University we... READ MORE |
International students embrace the opportunity of internship at Alibaba2018-08-14What is it like being an intern at one of the most successful tech companies in China? For Vivian Wong, one of the summer interns at Alibaba, it helps her step out of comfort zone and reinforces her decision to do a PhD after graduation.Departing from Stanford University, Vivian journeyed halfway across the world to Hangzhou for the ZIERIP program, which gave her the opportunity to act as a resear... READ MORE |
ZJU clinical scientists make major breakthroughs in molecular imaging in epilepsy diagnosis and treatment2018-08-13Epilepsy is a pervasive neurological disease characterized by seizures that do not seem to have an obvious cause. Precision diagnoses play a vital role in making a proper treatment plan and evaluating physical conditions in an effective manner. However, there has long been a deficiency of objective indicators in terms of the diagnosis and treatment of epileptic preschoolers. Recently, ZJU clinical... READ MORE |