ZJU Scientists Elaborates on Mechanism of LncRNA in Wiring up Hippo and Hedgehog Signaling to Reprogram Glucose Metabolism2017-10-02Breast cancer has long been one of the major diseases for women. Every year, at least 400,000 patients die of this cancer all over the world. Cases in China account for 12.2% of all newly diagnosed breast cancers and 9.6% of all deaths from breast cancer worldwide. The research team led by Prof. Lin Aifu of the College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang Uni... READ MORE |
Nobel Laureate Edvard Moser Speaks at Zhejiang University2017-09-27On September 20, Edvard I. Moser, the winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2014, gave a talk titled “Grid Cells and the Entorhinal Positioning System” at Zhejiang University. Edvard Moser is a Norwegian psychologist and neuroscientist. He is currently a professor of psychology and neuroscience at the Norwegian University of Science an... READ MORE |
Another First One in China—ZJU’s School of Management Acquires CEEMAN International Quality Accreditation2017-09-27At the 25th CEEMAN Annual Conference on September 21, Alenka Braček Lalić, International Quality Accreditation (IQA) Director at the Central and East European Management Development Association (CEEMAN), announced that the International Quality Accreditation was awarded to the School of Management, Zhejiang University, for its superb performance in key indicators. The Schoo... READ MORE |
ZJU Delegation Attends 14th World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention2017-09-27The Zhejiang University delegation headed by Vice President LUO Weidong attended the 14th World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention on September 15-18 in Yangon, Myanmar. The main theme was “An Opening Economy in Myanmar, A New Epoch in History”. Under the new economic structure of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the “Belt & Road” Initiative... READ MORE |
Students clinch championship at China’s College Students ‘Internet Plus’ Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition2017-09-20The 3rd edition of China’s College Students ‘Internet Plus’ Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition was held at Xidian University in Xi’an on September 15-18. GeniusPros Technologies developed by a doctoral team in the School of Management, Zhejiang University, came in first with an impressive 740 points. The 6 teams from Zhejiang University clinched 3 gold med... READ MORE |
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner Visits Zhejiang University2017-09-20On September 16, Zou Xiaodong, the Secretary of Party Committee in Zhejiang University, met with a delegation led by Bruce Rauner, governor of Illinois. It is the first time that Bruce Rauner has paid a visit to China since he was sworn in as Illinois governor. There has long been a close tie between Zhejiang Province and Illinois. In addition to busi... READ MORE |
Arts& Humanities in Zhejiang University Enters THE: the World University Rankings 2018 by Subject for the First Time2017-09-20On Sept.13th, 2017, Times Higher Education (THE) announced the world university rankings 2018 by subject : Arts& Humanities. For the first time, Zhejiang University is listed on this subject ranking, locking a position in the range of 101-125. Peking University and Tsinghua University are ranked at No.17 and No.48 respectively, leading the universities in Mainland China.&nbs... READ MORE |
Zhejiang University Delegation of Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences visits United Arab Emirates to promote exchanges and cooperation of “The Belt and Road Initiative”2017-09-20In response to “the Belt and Road Initiative”, delegates from Zhejiang University visited United Arab Emirates University and American University of Sharjahand in this September, which were led by Prof. Ming Hu, associate Dean of Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (H&SS) and Prof. Lu Wei, Dean of College of Media and International Culture. During the visit, in-depth communications on ... READ MORE |
QS Rankings Shows ZJU is among Global Top 50 for Graduate Employability2017-09-14For the second time, Zhejiang University has been placed in the world’s top 50 for the employability of its graduates. In the new QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2018 released on September 12, ZJU was ranked 4th in China and 38th in the world. Our skilled, high-achieving graduates from ZJU are recognized by global employers and they excel on their fields. Our ... READ MORE |
ZJU’s Marine Life Cleaning Robot Makes Trial Success2017-09-11In late August, HOME, a marine life cleaning robot developed by Zhejiang University, succeeded in its first trial operation in the Pinghu oil and gas field in the East China Sea. It is the first time that a specialized robot has been used to clean marine life on the jacket system of oil drills. Due to the tides, the surface of the steel pipeline is in... READ MORE |
Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital Joins Mayo Clinic Care Network2017-09-08On September 7, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital affiliated with the Zhejiang University School of Medicine signed an agreement to join the Mayo Clinic Care Network. It is the first health care system from China to join the network. Mayo Clinic is a group of independent organizations committed to improving the quality and delivery of health care through coll... READ MORE |
ZJU’s College of Education Takes a Cultural Tour of Thailand2017-09-06A delegation from the College of Education, Zhejiang University, including 3 teachers, 2 postgraduate students and 20 undergraduate students, took a cultural tour of Thailand on August 22-28. They visited the UNESCO Office in Bangkok, the Education Office of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Thailand, Thammasat University, the Asian Institute of Technology (... READ MORE |
2017 National University Innovation and Entrepreneurship Alliance Summit Kicks off at Zhejiang University2017-09-06On August 23, the 2017 National University Innovation and Entrepreneurship Alliance Summit was held at Zhejiang University. It brought together more than 300 new media elites from various universities and a galaxy of experts and celebrated entrepreneurs. They explored the trend of innovation and entrepreneurship among university students in the new economic climate and delv... READ MORE |
Xie Zhenye Breaks National Record to Complete Sprint Double with 200m Gold2017-09-06Xie Zhenye, a postgraduate student of athletic training at Zhejiang University, added the 200m title to the 100m gold he won earlier, with a national record-breaking run of 20.20 seconds at the 13th National Games of China on September 5. Xie has thus become the seventh man to do the 100m and 200m double at the National Games of China.“I will brace for more challenges... READ MORE |