State key lab of CAD & computer graphics reaches out to public2018-05-28Recently, Zhejiang University’s State Key Laboratory of Computer Aided Design and Computer Graphics (CAD & CG) joined hands with Qianjiang Evening News to launch the “Sci-tech Open Week” for the general public.The Lab is primarily focused on computer aided design, graphical and visual algorithms, virtual reality and augmented reality, media algorithms and visual analysis. It engages in a se... READ MORE |
Research identifies novel mechanism that controls dendritic branch formation in neurons2018-05-25On May 8, Dr. ZOU Wei’s group published a research article entitled “A Dendritic Guidance Receptor Complex Brings Together Distinct Actin Regulators to Drive Efficient F-Actin Assembly and Branching” in Developmental Cell. In this article, the authors reported an exciting discovery of a new mechanism by which neurons grow high-order dendrite branches, a process essential for the development of ... READ MORE |
Bolivian Ambassador Heriberto Quispe Charca visits ZJU2018-05-23On May 18, His Exellency Mr. Heriberto Quispe Charca (pictured on the left), Bolivian Ambassador to China, together with his wife and his daughter, paid a visit to his alma mater—Zhejiang University. ZHAO Jianming, Secretary of the CPC Committee of the College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, extended a warm welcome to them.Heriberto studied Chinese in 1993 and did his major in agronomy in 1994 a... READ MORE |
Celebrating 121 years of excellence2018-05-22May 21, 2018 marks the 121st anniversary of Zhejiang University. While celebrating the best of ZJU's history, we are looking forward to the future, together with you. READ MORE |
University launches art & archaeology education foundation2018-05-21On the occasion of International Museum Day, “Zhang Xi Art and Archaeology Education Foundation” was set up at Zhejiang University. The Foundation will lend tremendous support to the construction and development of Zhejiang University Art and Archaeology Museum.ZOU Xiaodong, Secretary of the CPC Committee of Zhejiang University, and ZHANG Xi, Chairman of the Development Committee of Zhejiang Uni... READ MORE |
Students win first prize in 2018 ASC Supercomputer Challenge2018-05-16In the just-concluded finals of the 2018 ASC Student Supercomputer Challenge, a student team from Zhejiang University claimed the first prize.The Certificate and Trophy ObtainedThe finals were held in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province by Nanchang University during May 5 – May 9. Twenty teams from universities including Tsinghua University, Shanghai Jiao Tong Univer... READ MORE |
University College London signs MoU with ZJU’s Cultural Heritage Institute2018-05-15On May 4，the Centre for Applied Archaeology and the International Centre for Chinese Heritage and Archaeology at University College London signed a Memorandum of Understanding （MoU）with the Cultural Heritage Institute of Zhejiang University regarding the Digital Documentation Project on Endangered Temple Wall-paintings in Shanxi Province. Present at the signing ceremony were Dominic Perring, di... READ MORE |
Supply chain management: a lesson for kids2018-05-14On April 22, a group of 6th graders from Hangzhou Baochuta Experimental School enjoyed an interesting lesson on supply chain management, which is staged by Prof. HUO Baofeng and his colleagues from the School of Management, Zhejiang University. Via a mosaic combination of “plays, skits and games”, these pupils savored their first lesson on current hot topic with great passion and pleas... READ MORE |
Endogenous chemical balance sheds new light on breeding of pest-resistant crops2018-05-14Pests are the major enemy of agriculture and forestry production. It is reported that they cause staggering economic losses, reaching 250 billion dollars per year on a worldwide basis. They are also one of the primary reasons for significant yield losses in China. In order to control pests, farmers have to apply pesticides extensively, which not only elevate costs tremendously, but pose a cripplin... READ MORE |
A new kind of TCAM unveiled at ZJU2018-05-14Recently, the research team, led by Prof. ZHAO Yi from the College of Information Science and Electronic Engineering, Zhejiang University, has developed a new kind of low-cost and low-power memory. It will improve the speed of data exchange to a considerable extent and reduce the cost of producing network chips, thereby laying a foundation for the Internet of Things (IoT) in theory. Moreover,... READ MORE |
Inter-university symposium spotlights Asian megacities2018-05-122018 Inter-university Symposium on Asian Megacities (IUSAM) was held on Zijngang Campus on May 5-6. Under the theme of “Space Sharing in Virtual and Physical Worlds”, IUSAM discusses on topics concerning space sharing related to technology, economy, society, culture and arts.YANG Xiaoguang, vice dean of Zhejiang Urban and Rural Planning Design Institute, WEI Biao, professor and senior engineer o... READ MORE |
The fourth issue of Connection just released!2018-05-10The Official Newsletter of Zhejiang University READ MORE |
Discovery of asexual reproduction hormone2018-05-09A research team led by Professor QI Jianhua has published a research paper entitled “Identification of an Asexual Reproduction Inducer of Phytopathogenic and Toxigenic Fusarium” in Angewandte Chemie International Edition, a top journal in chemistry. This paper was highly spoken of by two reviewers, which was rarely seen according to the editor. The research has laid an important foundation for t... READ MORE |
Scientists reveal the effect of long-term nitrogen fertilization on microbes in agro-ecosystems2018-05-09The structure and diversity of the microorganism community plays a crucial role in agro-ecosystems. If the diversity of the microorganism community in soil is destroyed, nourishments in soil will be lost, the structure of soil will degenerate and the ecological function will decline, thereby severely affecting its productivity and health. It is one of the most common agricultural measures to apply... READ MORE |