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Asian Civilization Week: discover the charm of Asia

2024-05-20

In celebration of the fifth anniversary of Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations and the 127th anniversary of Zhejiang University, the first Asian Civilization Week of Zhejiang University commenced grandly on May 10th at the Zhejiang University Art and Archaeology Museum.Themed Asian Civilizations: Cultural Mutual Learning and Integration, this week-long event encompass...

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Zhejiang University hosts lectures by Nobel Laureate Sir Fraser Stoddart and Wolf Prize Winner Makoto Fujita

2024-05-20

On May 9, Zhejiang University hosted the Global Lecture Series and Fundamental & Transdisciplinary Master Class at Qiushi Lecture Hall. There, Nobel Laureate Sir Fraser Stoddart and Wolf Prize Winner Makoto Fujita shed light on the forefront of supramolecular science and nanoscience in organic chemistry through their insightful lectures.DU Jiangfeng, president of Zhejiang University, delivered...

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When AIGC meets ancient Chinese paintings: Ten Views of the West Lake in a new light

2024-05-17

What happens when generative artificial intelligence (AIGC) collides with traditional Chinese painting? Recently, Zhejiang University’s Laboratory of Art and Archaeology Image (ZJU AAI Lab) utilized the Alibaba Cloud Artificial Intelligence Platform, PAI ArtLab, to launch an AIGC version of Ten Views of the West Lake, a collaborative achievement in academia, industry, and research. This initiativ...

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New mechanism in driving complex karyotype in MDS

2024-05-17

Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) refers to a group of clonal hematopoietic disorders characterized by ineffective hematopoiesis and morphological dysplasia. Chromosomal instability is a prominent biological feature of MDS, with over 50% of MDS patients harboring chromosomal abnormalities or a complex karyotype. Despite this observation, the mechanisms underlying mitotic and chromosomal defects in M...

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New cultural landmark: Zhejiang University welcomes Sino-West Bookstore

2024-05-16

On May 9th, amidst the Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University proudly inaugurated the Sino-West Bookstore, marking a significant addition to its academic landscape.A new icon on campusSpanning an impressive 500 square meters and boasting a collection of 30,000 volumes, the Bookstore, operated by Popular Bookmall, stands adjacent to the campus's southern gate, seamlessly bridging the gap be...

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Charting new frontiers: the journey of HUANG Rongjie in AI

2024-05-16

HUANG Rongjie, a 2021 master's student from the School of Software Technology, is one of only ten recipients worldwide of the ByteDance Scholarship. He focuses on core technologies such as artificial intelligence and cross-modal computing. He has published over ten papers as the first author in CCF-A class conferences and has long served as a reviewer for these top journals. During his graduat...

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Zhejiang University and University of Alberta further strengthen ties by renewing MoU

2024-05-13

On the morning of May 8, Verna Yiu, provost and vice-president (academic) at the University of Alberta, Canada, led a delegation on a tour of Zhejiang University. The visit, aimed at reinforcing the longstanding partnership between the two institutions, was marked by a warm reception from ZHOU Jianghong, vice president of Zhejiang University. The meeting was attended by key representatives from th...

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The Main Library of Zhejiang University unveils its spaces

2024-05-10

As the newly built and opened library of Zhejiang University, the Main Library of Zhejiang University integrates a variety of technical equipment and digital resources to create diversified spaces such as exhibition halls, single study rooms, multi-person seminar rooms, media workshops, training and exchange spaces, etc., providing readers withdiverse spaces for individual study, gr...

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Prof. ZHAO Chunhui honored at 19th China Young Female Scientists Award ceremony

2024-05-10

On April 28, the 19th edition of the China Young Female Scientists Award was staged in Beijing. This prestigious event was jointly organized by the All-China Women’s Federation, the China Association for Science and Technology, the Chinese National Commission for UNESCO, and L’Oréal China. In a significant nod to her exceptional work, Professor ZHAO Chunhui from the College of Control Science a...

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Why can tumor bite hard bones? ZJU researchers make a new discovery

2024-05-09

Bone is one of the most common sites of early metastasis of cancer and is also a "hotbed" for tumor cells. Why do tumor cells go after hard bones first? The latest study by teams from Prof. FAN Shunwu and Prof. LIN Xianfeng’s Lab from Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital (SRRSH), affiliated with Zhejiang University School of Medicine, found that they are directed at osteoclasts, the only cells in ...

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Thai surgeons explore advanced joint replacement technologies at FAHZU

2024-05-08

On April 18, 2024, two esteemed orthopedic surgeons from Bangkok, Thailand, embarked on a two-day visit to the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (FAHZU). The visit aimed to explore advancements in joint replacement technologies, particularly in anterior hip replacements using Visual Tracking System (VTS) navigation and robotic-assisted knee replacements, enhancing m...

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ZJU hosts APRU delegation to strengthen partnerships

2024-05-01

On April 25, Prof. Thomas Schneider, chief executive of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU), led a delegation on a tour of Zhejiang University. ZHU Hui, vice chairperson of the Zhejiang University Council, met with the distinguished guests. The meeting was also graced by the presence of officials from the Office of Global Engagement and the Undergraduate School.ZHU Hui extended her ...

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ZJU team clinches the first prize in ASC24 Student Supercomputing Challenge

2024-04-30

On April 13, 2024, the ZJU Supercomputing Team won the First Prize and the Highest LINPACK award in the final round of the 2024 ASC (ASC24) Student Supercomputing Competition. This marks the second consecutive year that the ZJU Supercomputing Team has achieved the world’s highest performance in the HPL event. The team is composed of five students from the School of Computer Science and Technology...

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The first SMA child diagnosed through newborn genetic screening in China and treated before onset

2024-04-29

In February, Bei Bei's parents took Bei Bei to the Genetics and Metabolism Department of the Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine (ZCH) for a follow-up visit and expressed their heartfelt thanks to the medical team that diagnosed and treated their daughter. Bei Bei is a baby born in the spring of 2022. The arrival of their daughter filled the young parents wit...

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