ZJU scientists develop a system for CRISPR-Cpf1-mediated genome editing in human pluripotent stem cells2018-04-08Human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs), including human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs), offer a promising solution to study human early development and investigate human diseases.It is of paramount importance to develop methods for rapid, efficient, and controllable genetic manipulation of hPSCs. However, precise genome editing in hPSCs remains time-co... READ MORE |
Rhodes Scholars interact face to face with ZJU students2018-04-06On April 4, seventeen Rhodes Scholars and 17 student representatives from Zhejiang University gathered on the Zijingang Campus for talks and discussions on significant global issues.Rhodes scholarship was founded by British politician and businessman Cecil Rhodes in 1902. Also known as the Global Nobel Prize for undergraduates, the scholarship aims to finance students from all over the world ... READ MORE |
UN official shares professional experience with students2018-04-03A senior official from the United Nations visited Zhejiang University on April 2 to share his professional experience with students.Dr. Yong Ho, a Chinese Language Supervisor of the UN Chinese Program, was on ZJU’s Xixi Campus to give a lecture titled “Approach to the United Nations”. The talk is part of the Lecture Series on Talent Training for International Organizations organized by ZJU’s C... READ MORE |
Hangzhou leads the nation in innovation and entrepreneurship, new index says2018-04-02With China’s economic development stepping into the new normal, “mass entrepreneurship and innovation” has become the strategic thrust of the comprehensive development of a city. The unique entrepreneurial climate and pragmatic innovative spirit have made Hangzhou one of the leading cities in innovation and entrepreneurship nationwide, according to a recent index.The “2018 Hangzhou Index of In... READ MORE |
Ocean College team wins 3rd prize in International Students Cricket Tournament2018-04-02On March 31, a cricket tournament was held for international students on Zijingang Campus. Ocean College team, comprised of 8 international students, got the 3rd prize in the tournament.The sports event was held to promote health and physical activities among international students. “We highly appreciate this sports activity and look forward to more activities like this in future. These phys... READ MORE |
Undergrads take runner-up spot at National Network Security Challenge2018-04-02A team of undergraduates from ZJU’s School of Computer Science and Technology have clinched the second place at the National Network Security Challenge held on March 25, behind the Tencent team by a narrow margin.Ranking graphNamed “AAA”, the team comprises ZJU freshmen and sophomores ZHU Songbo, SHI Gongyu and HUANG Shan, and junior/senior students such as ZHU Jiaqi, CHEN Jianyu, CHEN Xin... READ MORE |
Prof. James Bacchus Appointed as Pao Yue-Kong Chair Professor2018-03-31On March 30, Prof. James Bacchus was appointed as Pao Yue-Kong Chair Professor of Zhejiang University. The installation ceremony was held in Severance Hall of Zhijiang Campus. Prof. HU Ming, associate dean of Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences, Prof. ZHOU Jianghong, executive vice dean of Guanghua Law School, Prof. ZHAO Jun, vice dean of Guanghua Law School, as well as faculty and stud... READ MORE |
School holds graduation: 63 intn'l students receive MBBS degrees2018-03-29On March 21, Zhejiang University School of Medicine celebrated the Graduation Ceremony for 63 MBBS international students in the Class of 2018.LUO Jianhong, ZJU’s vice president, delivered a passionate speech offering his cordial congratulations to every graduate. “You have completed your task at this stage, but becoming a qualified doctor remains a long and arduous journey for you. I hope that ... READ MORE |
Contest aims to advance artificial intelligence in medicine2018-03-29On March 24, the 2018 AIIA Contest for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine was officially launched at the 2018 China Hospital Information Network Conference (CHINC) at Hangzhou International Expo Center.The 2018 AIIA Contest for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, part of the AIIA Artificial Intelligence Tournament, aims at promoting the provision of medical resources, revolutionizing conventiona... READ MORE |
University dragon boat race kicks off in Hangzhou2018-03-2796Normal010 磅02falsefalsefalseEN-USZH-CNX-NONEImage: Xinhua/Huang ZongzhiThe inaugural International Elite Universities Dragon Boat Race kicked off in east Hangzhou’s Jinsha Lake on March 27, with 15 college teams vying for the top honors.The 2018 dragon boat race has drawn student-athletes from 15 renowned universities, including Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanfo... READ MORE |
Dragon boat race brings some of world's brightest students to ZJU2018-03-27Some of the world’s brightest college students are in Hangzhou this week to take part in a dragon boat race jointly held by Zhejiang University and Zhejiang Satellite Television.On the afternoon of March 24, over 50 student-athletes from Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University and the University of Oxford had an impressive tour around ZJU’s Zijingang Campus... READ MORE |
New research reveals bismuth-based nanomedicine for treating tumor2018-03-26The lab of LING Daishun, a professor of pharmaceutical sciences at ZJU’s College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, has published an article titled “Renal-Clearable Hollow Bismuth Subcarbonate Nanotubes for Tumor Targeted Computed Tomography Imaging and Chemoradiotherapy” in the top-tier research journal Nano Letters (IF: 12.712). They reported on the hollow bismuth subcarbonate nanotubes (BNTs) ... READ MORE |
ZJU hosts conference on development of education discipline2018-03-26More than 60 prominent domestic and international scholars gathered at Zhejiang University (ZJU) on Monday for the International Conference on the Development of World-class Discipline of Education and Seminar on the Educational Thoughts of Professor WANG Chengxu, one of the most influential figures in comparative education in China.The conference facilitated discussion and exploration of the deve... READ MORE |
ZJU research among China's top ten achievements in applied optics2018-03-21Research led by Dr. RUAN Zhichao, a professor of physics from ZJU, has been listed among the 2017 Top 10 Scientific Achievements of China in Applied Optics. Group photo of honored researchersIn a paper titled “Plasmonic Computing of Spatial Differentiation”, the team revealed that the interference effects associated with surface plasmon excitations at a single metal–dielectric interface can perf... READ MORE |