Apple CEO Commends ZJU Team for Winning China App Contest2016-10-14“Congrats to the Zhejiang University team for their app Tipix, winner of our first University app contest,” Apple CEO Tim Cook sent his congratulations through his Twitter-like Sina Weibo account on October 12. The China Collegiate Computing Contest received 361 app designs and projects submitted by entrants from 161 universities and colleges over a period of six months. On the morning of ... READ MORE |
Serving the World―Careers at the United Nations2016-10-14The United Nations launched a special promotion of its outreach programme on human resources at Zhejiang University on October 13. “Currently, there is still a paucity of Chinese staff in the UN, so we expect more Chinese youngsters to engage in international affairs,” said six programme officials in the promotional campaign.John Ericson, Chief of the Outreach Unit in the Office of Human R... READ MORE |
Dr. Yu Guanding Wins IEEE ComSoc Asia-Pacific Outstanding Young Researcher Award2016-10-13Dr. Yu Guanding, an associate professor of the College of Information Science & Electronic Engineering, Zhejiang University, received the IEEE ComSoc Asia-Pacific Outstanding Young Researcher Award 2016 of the prestigious IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc), for his strong publication record and active participation in conference activities over the last three years. The award was established... READ MORE |
Zheng Mengxuan Clinches Gold Medal in 6th World Junior Wushu Championships2016-10-11The 6th World Junior Wushu Championships was held in Burgas, Bulgaria, from September 29 to October 3. Zheng Mengxuan, a freshman majoring in Wushu and National Traditional Sports, attended the championships on behalf of China and won a gold medal in Girl’s Jianshu A. The World Junior Wushu Championships (WJWC) is an international Wushu competition organized by the International Wushu... READ MORE |
ZJU UAV Sci-tech Alliance Showcases Remarkable Devices at UAS 20162016-09-29The 6th China International UAS Conference & Exhibition (UAS 2016) was held in Beijing on September 20-23. At the exhibition, ZJU UAV Sci-tech Alliance displayed a series of devices, including high-performance target drones, unmanned helicopters, multi-rotor UAVs and key components of the unmanned aerial system. These devices riveted the attention of many visitors. Founded in 2015, ZJU UAV Sci... READ MORE |
Research Team Led by Prof. Wang Di Reveals Inflammation and Metabolic Disorder Control by Bile Acids2016-09-28The research team, led by Prof. Wang Di of the Institute of Immunology, the School of Medicine, discovers the function of bile acids in controlling inflammation and metabolic disorder by inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome and reveals the PKA-induced phosphorylation and ubiquitination of NLRP3. Their findings were published online in Immunity on September 27, 2016.Reciprocal interactions between t... READ MORE |
Dr. Li Dak Sum Visits ZJU2016-09-22On the afternoon of September 19, Dr. Li Dak Sum, the Founding Chairman of the Ningbo Residents Association (HK) and a Zhejiang University Trustee, led a delegation to visit Zhejiang University. President Wu Zhaohui extended his warm welcome to the delegation and delivered an address.Dr. Li Dak Sum is an old friend of Zhejiang University. He has rendered generous financial and intellectual support... READ MORE |
Prof. Lap-Chee Tsui Appointed as Inaugural Dean of Residential College on International Campus2016-09-18Prof. Lap-Chee Tsui was appointed as Dean of the Residential College on International Campus of Zhejiang University on September 17. The residential college system on International Campus is one of the key approaches to keeping pace with world-class universities. As a place where students and faculty alike live and study, the residential college is committed to providing students with multi-... READ MORE |
Research Team Led by Prof. Zhang Mingfang Reveals Differential Homoeolog Gene Expression and Selection Behavior2016-09-18Polyploidization is a prevalent phenomenon during the course of evolution in the plant kingdom. Particularly commonplace in flowering plants, polyploidy is perceived as a defining characteristic of all angiosperm genomes during their evolution and plays an essential role in speciation and genomic plasticity. The Brassica genus contains a diverse range of oilseed and vegetable crops important ... READ MORE |
Zhejiang University Appoints Translator Xu Jun as Senior Professor in Liberal Arts2016-09-15Xu Jun is a chair professor of the Cheung Kong Scholars’ Program of China’s Ministry of Education and a distinguished translator. On September 13, Prof. Xu Jun was granted the title of Senior Professorship in Liberal Arts and became a full-time professor in the School of International Studies. Vice Executive President Song Yonghua extended his cordial welcome to Prof. Xu. “Prof. Xu Jun is... READ MORE |
Ying Lan Wins 1st Prize in 3rd National Universities Teaching Contest2016-09-10In the grand finale of the 3rd National Universities Teaching Contest held on August 28-31, Ying Lan from the College of Agriculture and Biotechnology won the first prize on behalf of Zhejiang Province.The 3rd National Universities Teaching Contest was organized by the National Committee of China’s Educational, Scientific, Cultural, Health and Athletic Organization and hosted by East ... READ MORE |
President of Rice University Visits ZJU2016-07-19On July 16, Wu Zhaohui, President of Zhejiang University, met with Mr. David Leebron, President of Rice University, and his wife on Zijingang Campus.Wu Zhaohui gave a brief introduction of ZJU’s strategic plan in the coming 5 years and the construction of its international campus. He highlighted that promoting partnership with world-class universities is one of the pivotal initiatives of ZJU. He ... READ MORE |
A new form of superconductivity2016-07-13Superconductors are remarkable materials which lose all electrical resistance when cooled below their "critical temperature". In addition, the electrons in a superconducting material all act in unison, which is called "quantum coherence". This leads to many special properties that are not displayed by ordinary matter, such as so-called "quantum levitation". There are ... READ MORE |
Li Chaoqun Wins Gold Medal in Pole Vaulting in National Junior Championships in Athletics2016-07-05The National Junior Championships in Athletics was held on June 26-28 in Ordos, Inner Mongolia. Li Chaoqun, a freshman majoring in athletic training in the Department of Physical Education, cleared 4.15 meters in women’s pole vaulting and thus won a gold medal. READ MORE |