Zhou Kun Wins Tan Kah Kee Young Scientist Award 2016

  The Tan Kah Kee Science Awards 2016 and the Tan Kah Kee Young Scientist Awards 2016 have been unveiled recently. Prof. Zhou Kun of Zhejiang University received the Tan Kah Kee Young Scientist Award in Information Technological Sciences. The award ceremony was held at the 18th General Assembly of the Chinese Academy of Sciences on June 1.Zhou Kun works in the College of Computer Science...

Princeton and ZJU to Launch Reciprocal Student Exchange Program

 The 1st Reciprocal Student Internship Program between Princeton University and Zhejiang University will make its debut in the summer of 2016. The program will last 8-12 weeks, starting in early to mid June and ending in mid August 2016. Princeton University will send 4 undergraduates to do their research internship in the domain of global health and biomedicine in the Department of Basic Med...

Announcement for the 120th Anniversary of Zhejiang University

ZJU Researchers Make Breakthrough Achievements in Acetylene Capture from Ethylene

 The research team led by Prof. Xing Huabin of the College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, together with his international collaborators, made a groundbreaking research into acetylene capture from ethylene. Relevant findings were published online in an article titled “Pore chemistry and size control in hybrid porous materials for acetylene capture from ethylene”...

ZJU Holds "Oscars" in Academia

 On May 20, Zhejiang University held a grand awards ceremony in recognition of Top 10 Teachers’ Academic Achievements and Top 10 Students’ Academic Achievements.Top 10 Teachers’ Academic Achievements include ZDPS-2—a nano-satellite mission of the Microsat Research Center, insulin receptors which determine alternative wing morphs in planthoppers, and research into judicial archives in Longq...

Asian Engineering Deans'Summit Kicks off at ZJU

On May 16, the Asian Engineering Deans’ Summit, which attracted 30-plus engineering deans and scholars from various countries in Asia and Oceania, kicked off at Zhejiang  University.Present at the opening ceremony were Wu Zhaohui, President of Zhejiang University, Hans J. Hoyer, Secretary General of the International Federation for Engineering Education Societies, and Kee Chaing Chua, Dean o...

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei Delivers Speech on International Development at ZJU

On May 12, Hong Lei, Deputy Director General of the Information Department and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, delivered an address with regard to Xi Jinping’s important speeches and the current international situation. The address was a vital component of ZJU’s publicity campaign about the G20 Hangzhou summit. Zhang Hongjian, Vice President of ZJU, presided over the address.Hon...

ZJU-CAU Partnership Marks 30th Anniversary

On May 9, the 30th anniversary of ZJU-CAU Partnership was celebrated on Zijingang Campus. Present at the ceremony were Wu Zhaohui, President of Zhejiang University, Lutz Kipp, President of Kiel University, and Torsten Albig, Governor of the German state—Schleswig-Holstein.Wu Zhaohui delivered a welcome address. “ZJU welcomes a group of students from CAU with open arms every summer. They learn Chi...

Co-Chair of InterAction Council Visits ZJU

On May 9, a delegation led by Bertie Ahern, Co-Chair of the InterAction Council and former Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland, paid a visit to Zhejiang  University and held a friendly talk with President Wu Zhaohui.Wu Zhaohui briefed distinguished guests on the history, departments and programs of ZJU. He highlighted that ZJU laid tremendous stress on inter-disciplinary research and global...

ZJU Clinches 1st Prize in ASC16 Final Competition

In the final round of the ASC Student Supercomputer Challenge 2016 (ASC16), Zhejiang University performed spectacularly as a dark horse among 16 finalists, including Nanyang Technological University, Hong Kong Baptist University, Boston Green Team, Universidad EAFIT in Columbia, University of Miskolc in Hungary, Tsinghua University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Huazhong University of Science and...

Prof. Qiu Jianrong Obtains Honorary Doctorate at Aalborg University

On the afternoon of April 21, Denmark’s Aalborg University conferred an honorary doctorate on Mr. Qiu Jianrong, a professor of the College of Optical Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, for his remarkable achievements in the domain of optics and photonics and his tremendous contributions to fruitful partnership in teaching and research between the two universities.Prof. Qiu is a pioneer...

Can Rett Syndrome Be Cured via Nicotine?

Rett syndrome (RTT) is a rare genetic postnatal neurological disorder of the grey matter of the brain that almost exclusively affects females. It occurs in approximately 1:10,000 live female births in all geographies, and across all races and ethnicities. Currently there is no cure for Rett syndrome.The research team led by Prof. Li Xiaoming of the School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, pioneere...

ZJU Launches High-end Makerspace

“Cookie Makerspace”, which Zhejiang University set up on April 22, has great appeal for makers intrigued by toying with hardware. A series of sophisticated instruments, including 3D printers, laser engraving machines and high-precision circuit board devices, are available free of charge to every maker.A total of 6 student teams, such as ENTER Sci-tech and the Marine Product Toxicity Analysis Tea...

Imperial's Provost Visits Zhejiang University

Prof. Stirling, Provost of Imperial College London, led a delegation to visit Zhejiang University on April 19-20. Party Chief Jin Deshui, President Wu Zhaohui and Vice President Ying Yibin met with the delegation on different occasions.   The two universities carried out an in-depth discussion about future partnership and development. They reached a consensus that they should capita...