What is the secret to generating electricity from water flow?2017-03-05Liquid flow over monolayer graphene has been experimentally demonstrated to generate an induced voltage in the flow direction in the laboratory of the College of Information Science and Electronic Engineering, Zhejiang University. The research team led by Mr. Lin Shisheng highlighted the crucial role of the underlying substrate in the electricity-generating process. This study wi... READ MORE |
ZJU Scientists Reveal How Tumor-initiating Cells Evade Immune Clearance2017-03-04What will a cell do if it mutates into the first cancer cell? Scientists at Zhejiang University discover that it will ‘recruit’ macrophages as a joint culprit. They will play a crucial role in the survival of liver tumor-initiating cells (TICs) and the incidence of liver cancer.Recently, the research team led by Zhao Bin in the Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, revealed f... READ MORE |
Prof. Tian Mei Wins 11th China Female Scientist Awards2017-03-01On February 28, Prof. Tian Mei from the School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, received the 11th China Female Scientist Awards due to her remarkable achievements.The China Female Scientist Awards were co-established by the All-China Women’s Federation (ACWF), the China Association for Science and Technology, the China National Commission for UNESCO and L’Oreal China in 2004 to recognize ... READ MORE |
A look into ZJU’s plan to world-class university2017-02-28In Jan, 2017, Nature’s insideview interviews Dr. Zhaohui Wu, President of Zhejiang University, for a profile feature on Zhejiang University. Important keywords are World-class University, Innovation-driven, Innovator Cultivation, Collaboration and Internationalization.Professor Zhaohui Wu, President of Zhejiang UniversityBelow is the complete interview of President Wu(taken from Nature).Q: W... READ MORE |
School of Medicine Holds 2nd Scientific Photography Contest2017-01-17On the afternoon of January 12, the Public Technology Platform of the School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, announced the winners of the 2nd edition of the Scientific Photography Contest.The contest aimed at cultivating researchers’ innovation and inspiring them to seek fun, develop an artistic feel, foster creative thinking and explore the beauty of the micro world. It was themed on “I... READ MORE |
IdeaBank Makerspace―Cradle of Makers for Postgraduates at ZJU2017-01-11IdeaBank Makerspace is an incubator for entrepreneurs jointly set up by the Graduate School of Zhejiang University and Yibin Lingang Economic & Technological Development Zone. It has become a magnet for postgraduate start-up teams.If a team wants to settle in IdeaBank, it has to undergo rigorous evaluation procedures regarding technology, talents, market, administration and economy... READ MORE |
ZJU Ranks 1st at China's 2016 Science and Technology Award2017-01-10On the morning of January 9, China’s 2016 Science and Technology Award, dedicated to honoring distinguished scientists and research achievements, was hosted by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council at the Great Hall of the People. Zhejiang University clinched 9 awards, thus ranking 1st in number among institutions of higher learning.This dazzling ‘repo... READ MORE |
Zhejiang University Commends Outstanding Students2017-01-03On December 31, 2016, Zhejiang University awarded roughly 25,700 outstanding students and over 1,200 excellent collectives in recognition of their brilliant achievements in the 2015-2016 academic year. Party Secretary Jin Deshui and President Wu Zhaohui presented awards to “Top 10 College Students” and winners of the “Chu Kochen Scholarship” respectively.Jin Deshui took great pride in what stu... READ MORE |
Two Discoveries by Zhejiang University Listed as "2016 Top 10 Scientific Achievements in Chinese Universities"2016-12-29On December 26, the “2016 Top 10 Scientific Achievements in Chinese Universities” were officially unveiled by the Science and Technology Committee of China’s Ministry of Education. The project of “Theories and Approaches in Hybrid Intelligence Based on Brain-Computer Integration” led by Prof. Wu Zhaohui, and the project of “The Layered System of New Molecules in Liver Transplant for Liver Ca... READ MORE |
Zhejiang University Sets up Center for Psychological Sciences2016-12-23On December 21, the Center for Psychological Sciences, Zhejiang University, was established. The Center will be dedicated to cutting-edge research in psychology by capitalizing on the strengths of various disciplines. Prof. Wu Zhaohui, President of Zhejiang University, and Prof. Ma Shengming, Director of the Center for Psychological Sciences, unveiled the plaque for the Center together.Wu Zhaohui ... READ MORE |
Prof. Wei Baolong Becomes 1st Chinese Scholar to Serve on IFAMA's Board of Directors2016-12-23At the IFAMA’s Fall 2016 Board Meeting in Munich, Prof. Wei Baolong became a newly-elected member on the Board of Directors of the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA). He has thus become the first Chinese scholar to serve on IFAMA’s Board of Directors over the past 23 years.IFAMA is an international management organization that brings together current and fut... READ MORE |
ZJU Scientists Invent Ultrafast Multi-dimensional Processing Method2016-12-16A planar sheet can be “swollen” into a complicate dimensional shape in an ultrafast way. Scientists term it as ultrafast multi-dimensional processing. This method is invented a research team led by Prof. Xie Tao from the College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University. Relevant findings were published in a paper entitled “Ultrafast Digital Printing toward 4D Shape Chan... READ MORE |
Mr. Tang Lixin Appointed to Board of Trustees of Zhejiang University2016-12-14In 2014, Mr. Tang Lixin, Chairman and President of the Shinesun Group, donated 15 million yuan to Zhejiang University Education Development Foundation for the establishment of Tang Lixin Education Development Foundation. He said that he would continue to create an “Oscar” for scholarship. In 2015, he paid a special visit to Beijing in support of the establishment of China-US Business School with... READ MORE |
Delegation of Wiley Visits Zhejiang University2016-12-13On December 9, Yan Jianhua, Vice President of Zhejiang University, met with a delegation of John Wiley & Sons Inc. led by Senior Vice President Reed Elfenbein.During the meeting, Yan Jianhua introduced to the guests the overview and disciplinary assets of Zhejiang University and expressed his hope for further cooperation in three aspects: co-publishing journals or special editions; co-hosting ... READ MORE |