ZUCH Wins Two 2nd Prizes at 1st National Maternal and Child Health Science & Technology Award2016-03-08The 1st National Maternal and Child Health Science & Technology Convention was held in Beijing on February 19. The Convention announced the selection of 99 projects as recipients of the 1st Maternal and Child Health Science & Technology Award. Children’s Hospital affiliated to Zhejiang University clinched two 2nd prizes: Fundamental Clinical Research into Comprehensive Treatment of Critic... READ MORE |
International Summer School at ZJU2016-03-04As of 2015, Zhejiang University has set up special funds for schools, departments or institutes to offer courses to international postgraduate students as part of the International Summer School.In 2015, it launched 4 programs, including the International Doctoral Summer School of China’s Innovation Circles and Academy by the School of Management, the International Summer School of Neuromorphic C... READ MORE |
ZJU Ranks 1st in Number of Patents among China's Institutions of Higher Education2016-03-01China’s Ministry of Education announced the rankings of authorized invention patents in 2015 and effective invention patents by the end of 2015 among China’s institutions of higher education. Statistics revealed that Zhejiang University ranked 1st in the number of authorized invention patents.The quantity and quality of patents have long served as a vital yardstick against which to measure... READ MORE |
ZJU Obtains Official Approval To Set up ZJU-UoE Institute and ZJU-UIUC Institute2016-02-28On February 1, 2016, the Ministry of Education gave its seal of approval to set up ZJU-UoE Institute, Zhejiang University, and ZJU-UIUC Institute, Zhejiang University as two Chinese-foreign cooperatively-run institutes, which marks the beginning of a substantially significant phase for Haining International Campus. The examination and approval of Chinese-foreign cooperation in running s... READ MORE |
Weng Jingke Awarded Sloan Research Fellowship2016-02-27The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation announced the selection of 126 outstanding young scholars as recipients of the 2016 Sloan Research Fellowships on February 23. Weng Jingke, who obtained his bachelor degree in biotechnology in 2003 at Zhejiang University, scooped this remarkable honor. Weng Jingke was admitted to ZJU in 1999 and did his major in biotechnology. “My undergraduate career produces a far... READ MORE |
Wenqin Art Troupe Performs in Australia2016-02-27At the invitation of the Confucius Institute at the University of Western Australia (UWA), Zhejiang University Wenqin Art Troupe put on a series of performances in Australia, starting on February 9, 2016. The performances were greeted with warm applause in the UWA community.On February 12, the troupe gave a special performance at the Great Southern Grammar School in Albany. Over 700 middle s... READ MORE |
Research Findings of Dr. Zhai Junqing Receives Special Coverage by Foreign Media2016-02-27On November 18, 2015, Dr. Zhai Junqing of the College of Education published an article entitled “Spiderman and Science: How students’ images of scientists are shaped by popular media” in Public Understanding of Science, a fully peer reviewed, quarterly international journal covering all aspects of the inter-relationships between science (including technology and medicine). ResearchGate and the... READ MORE |
ZJU Signs Agreement with ZTT Group2016-02-20On the morning of January 29, Zhejiang University and ZTT Group signed an agreement to establish Zhongtian Marine Systems Co. Ltd.. As one of the pioneering research institutions to carry out research into core technologies regarding the seafloor observatory network in China, ZJU has made breakthrough achievements in underwater junction boxes and accumulated an abundance of experience and te... READ MORE |
Wang Bangbing Participates in China's 32nd Scientific Expedition to Antarctica2016-02-07As a crew member of a fixed-wing aircraft, Wang Bangbing, an associate professor of the School of Earth Science, Zhejiang University, participated in China’s 32nd scientific expedition to Antarctica on Chinese icebreaker “Xuelong”. Apart from gathering data, Wang was also involved in processing and explaining radio-echo sounding data.One of the highlights of this scientific expedition to ... READ MORE |
Research Findings by Prof.Zhang Chuanxi Crowned as One of China's Top 10 Achievements in Life Sciences in 20152016-01-29To promote the pioneering development of life sciences and showcase major scientific achievements in this field, China Association for Science and Technology selected China’s Top 10 Achievements in Life Sciences in 2015 and announced the result on January 24. Findings, entitled “Two insulin receptors determine alternative wing morphs in planthoppers”, by a research team led by Prof. Zhang... READ MORE |
ZJU Attracts Galaxy of ‘Winged Steeds’2016-01-27According to the 12th 1000 Talent Plan, Zhejiang University recruits 34 outstanding overseas young scientists, thus ranking 1st among all the institutions of higher learning and research institutes in China. In fact, the recruitment of young talents has been exceptionally successful at ZJU in the past several years.“Outstanding faculty members are at the core of building a world-class unive... READ MORE |
Undergraduate Online Course Platform in Pilot Operation2016-01-26With concerted efforts of various departments, the undergraduate online course platform has been eventually put in pilot operation. On the afternoon of January 15, 50-plus teachers and students witnessed this crucial moment when the new course platform went online and savored its immense charm.The online course platform plays a vital role in learning. To cater to the demands of teachers and studen... READ MORE |
ZJU Wins New Media Award2016-01-22On January 22, Zhejiang University was crowned the distinction as one of the 10 most outstanding organizations in new media in the education system. ZJU has a full spectrum of new media platforms, such as an official micro-blogging service (Weibo) and a WeChat public account, through which it releases major policies and regulations, publicizes remarkable teaching and research achievements, t... READ MORE |
ZJU Opens 27 Teacher-Student Lounges2016-01-20Since April 2015, Zhejiang University has opened 27 teacher-student lounges throughout the campus, which are immensely popular with teachers and students are alike.Teacher-student lounges are designed by schools and colleges, each having its own distinctive style marked by a rich cultural connotation and a relaxed academic atmosphere. Teachers and students can hold a wide range of activities... READ MORE |