Ancient Chinese opera finds international voice2017-12-14In “Dream Trip in Zhejiang”, a talent show organized by the provincial government on December 8, 20 international students from ZJU gave a virtuoso performance of Chinese opera, drawing rounds of thunderous applause from the audience.Representing 15 countries, including Russia, Ukraine, South Korea, and Malaysia, the students performed a series of time-honored Chinese opera selections. They chos... READ MORE |
"Love Squad" reach out to left-behind kids in SW China2017-12-14While kids around us are pursuing their dreams in “ivory towers”, a group of left-behind children have been trapped in a dire predicament due to insufficient food supply, ragged clothes and backward education in outlying mountainous areas of southwest China’s Guizhou Province.Guizhou is a relatively poor and economically undeveloped province, but rich in natural, cultural and environmental reso... READ MORE |
Strengthening Cooperation with U of T in Education Studies2017-12-13As a follow-up to ZJU’s visit in October, the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) of the University of Toronto (U of T) paid a return visit to ZJU’s College of Education in early December, furthering discussions on promoting all-round cooperation between the two sides.“Zhejiang University is speeding up its process of developing a world-class comprehensive, research-intensive... READ MORE |
A Complete Collection of Goryeo Paintings Makes Its Debut at Zhejiang University2017-12-13In honor of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and South Korea, Zhejiang University and the Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies teamed up with each other to produce A Complete Collection of Goryeo Paintings in four languages, including Chinese, English, Korean and Japanese. The book made its first appearance at Zhejiang University on December 11.Prese... READ MORE |
CGTN Reports Two Exciting Discoveries from ZJU2017-12-11Last weekend, the “Tech It Out” program in CGTN gave an exclusive report on two discoveries by two ZJU scientists, LI Tiefeng, a professor in the College of Aeronautics and Astronautics and XIE Tao, a professor in the College of Chemical and Biological Engineering. Here are the links to their reports on the robotic fish (https://news.cgtn.com/news/324d544d30637a6333566d54/share_p.... READ MORE |
Adaptive Shoes Rivet Attention in Dubai Design Week2017-12-07Visitors were amazed by a pair of magic shoes on display at the Global Grad Show held in Dubai on November 13-18.The “ADAPSHOE”, or adaptive shoes, is a footwear collection based on the healing properties of acupressure and reflexology, transforming the act of walking into an experience of everyday physical therapy. With ADAPSHOE APP, an ancillary mobile application, the user can give full play ... READ MORE |
Collaboration Brings Buddhist Literature to Your Fingertips2017-12-04International collaborations between the Buddhist Resource and Research Center at Zhejiang University and the Buddhist Digital Resource Center (BDRC) in Massachusetts, USA have enabled mobile access to thousands of Buddhist titles. BDRC Lib, a mobile application jointly developed by ZJU and BDRC, is now available for download on the App Store. The application provides access to the complete B... READ MORE |
Four Professors Newly Elected Chinese Academicians2017-12-01The Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have unveiled the list of newly elected members in 2017. Four professors from Zhejiang University have won this honorable title thanks to their remarkable research achievements.ZHU LizhongZHU Lizhong, a professor at the College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, has been elected as a CAE member. Professor ZHU h... READ MORE |
Delving Deeper: International Students Explore Frontiers in Marine Science2017-11-30“Hadal” is the word scientists would use to describe the zone of the sea greater than 6,000 m in depth. The hadal zone, comprising mostly deep trenches on Earth, represents the most mysterious yet poorly understood habitat on our planet. An increasing knowledge of the hadal zone will help us better understand ecology, global climate and protection of the marine environment, etc.In mid-November, ... READ MORE |
Happy Birthday to Alumnus Professor LI Zhengdao2017-11-30November 25, 2017 marks the 91st birthday of ZJU alumnus Professor LI Zhengdao, a renowned Chinese-American physicist and Nobel laureate in physics. This article is to pay tribute to Professor LI on behalf of the entire ZJU community. Back in October, ZJU President WU Zhaohui and Academician Professor LUO Mingxing paid a special visit to LI in Los Angeles and briefed him on the latest develop... READ MORE |
Strengthening Research Partnership: ZJU Delegation in Indonesia2017-11-29A ZJU delegation led by Executive Vice President SONG Yonghua was invited to attend the China-Indonesia Science, Technology and Innovation Cooperation Forum held in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta on November 27.At the forum, ZJU and Indonesia’s Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) together unveiled a formal research partnership by establishing the China-Indonesia... READ MORE |
ZJU Professor Wins National Award for Urban Planning2017-11-28Professor HAN Haoying, director of ZJU’s Institute of Urban and Rural Planning Theories and Technologies, has received the National Urban Planning Science and Technology Youth Award. The award ceremony was held at the Annual National Planning Conference 2017 on November 18.(HAN Haoying: first from right)The National Urban Planning Science and Technology Youth Award was initiated by the Chinese So... READ MORE |
Int'l Students Translate Renowned Chinese Poem into 16 Languages2017-11-27As a tribute to XU Zhimo (1897-1931), one of the most renowned romantic poets of 20th-century Chinese literature, 19 international students at Zhejiang University have translated his poem “Ouran” (literally “By Chance”) into 16 languages.From left to right: Rocco Forgione, Franciele Kavafara Pires, Sascha Thomas AtheyFranciele Kavafara Pires, a 25-year-old Brazilian student and an av... READ MORE |
ZJU Hosts China National Model United Nations Conference2017-11-23The 14th China Model United Nations (CNMUN) Conference was held at Zhejiang University on October 27-29. The conference was valued as a highlight event on campus as it took place during the 10th anniversary of ZJUMUN, an influential student society at the University.Around 600 students and instructors from 205 universities and colleges in China converged at ZJU for the conference. Fourteen senior ... READ MORE |