US Students Attend Summer Lab at ZJU2017-10-10This summer, a mix of 20 students from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the University of Washington had a memorable stay at Zhejiang University, gaining new sights into chemical engineering, inter-cultural communication and much more. Hosted by ZJU’s College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, the Hangzhou Summer Lab Program kicked off on... READ MORE |
The Secret of “Winner-Effect” revealed by ZJU Scientists2017-10-09The research team led by Prof. Hailan Hu, a neuroscientist at Zhejiang University, has located a brain circuit that, when activated in mice, transformed timid individuals into bold alpha mice that almost always prevailed in aggressive social encounters. The study titled “History of winning remodels thalamo-PFC circuit to reinforce social dominance”... READ MORE |
ZJU Scientists Discovers Mitophagy Against Ischemic Brain Injury2017-10-09The mechanism behind ischemic brain injury is extremely complicated. Previous studies by a research team led by Prof. Chen Zhong of the College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, demonstrate that damaged mitochondria are cleared, thus attenuating brain injury, by mitophagy. However, the story behind mitophagy remains obscure, which poses a barrier to curing ce... READ MORE |
Winners Announced in ZJU Summer Photo Contest2017-10-05Winners have been announced in the first Summer Photo Contest of Zhejiang University, hosted by the Office of International Relations in summer 2017. Out of 184 entries submitted in the contest, a total of 43 photographs have stood out, including three first-prize works and eight second-prize works. The contest encourages students to record the b... READ MORE |
C4-Mobile Application Innovation Contest 2017 Concluded in Hangzhou2017-10-04The award ceremony of China Collegiate Computing Contest & the Mobile Application Innovation Contest 2017 took place on September 24 in Hangzhou. The Mobile Application Innovation Contest was co-hosted by Zhejiang University and the Apple Inc. As a major part of China Collegiate Computing Contest, the Mobile Application Innovation Contest aimed at encouraging students t... READ MORE |
Nobel Laureate Venki Ramakrishnan Speaks in Zhejiang University Global Lecture Series2017-10-02Prof. Venki Ramakrishnan, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2009, delivered a talk titled “Using electron microscopy to study the ribosome” as part of the Zhejiang University Global Lecture Series at Zhejiang University on September 28. The lecture was chaired by Prof. Feng Xinhua, Dean of the Life Sciences Institute. Prof. Venki Ramakrishnan is the current president o... READ MORE |
Construction of Core Area of Zijin Innovation & Enterpreneurship Hub Kicks off2017-10-02On September 27, Xihu District, Hangzhou City, announced the official opening for construction of the core area of Zijin Innovation & Enterpreneurship Hub (ZIEH), one of the major industrial promotion projects. The investment of the project is projected to add up to 2.3 billion yuan. ZIEH will aim at exploring a new approach to university-governm... READ MORE |
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 |