ZJUers clinch gold medals at iGEM2025-11-14The iGEM Giant Jamboree 2025 was recently held in Paris, where three teams from Zhejiang University achieved remarkable success with their outstanding research capabilities and exceptional on-site performance, creating a proud and memorable moment for the ZJU community.iGEM, a leading global academic competition in synthetic biology and the world’s largest event of its kind, attracted more than 4... READ MORE |
Advancing sustainable higher education together: 2025 International Forum on Higher Education held in Hangzhou2025-11-11On November 9, the 2025 International Forum on Higher Education (IFHE) was held at the Hangzhou International Expo Center under the theme “Building an Education Power and Advancing the Sustainable Development of Higher Education.” Co-hosted by China Association of Higher Education (CAHE) and Zhejiang University (ZJU), the forum brought together nearly 170 overseas guests, as well as more than 20... READ MORE |
Exploring AI and the future of education — 2025 World University Presidents Forum held in Hangzhou2025-11-10On November 8, the 2025 World University Presidents Forum (WUPF) convened at the Hangzhou International Expo Center under the theme "Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Higher Education".Co-hosted by China Association of Higher Education (CAHE) and Zhejiang University (ZJU), the event brought together nearly 170 distinguished guests from more than 40 countries and regions across fi... READ MORE |
ZJU PhD student XIA Yangxiu wins gold at 2nd National College Student Career Planning Competition2025-11-06At the grand finals of the 2nd National College Student Career Planning Competition, XIA Yangxiu, a PhD student from Zhejiang University’s Ocean College, stood out with a stellar performance. He won the Gold Award in the postgraduate category and topped his group, thus earning an invitation to appear on CCTV 10, the science and education focused channel of the CCTV network. Under the spotlight, h... READ MORE |
ZJU’s 2025 Sports Meet: students and teachers embrace sports passion2025-11-03"I declare the 2025 Sports Meet of Zhejiang University officially open!" With the announcement by President MA Yanming, the 2025 Sports Meet of Zhejiang University kicked off on the morning of October 24th. As dynamic music played, parade formations from various colleges entered the stadium with unified steps and spirited slogans, showcasing the vibrant morale of ZJU students. University... READ MORE |
Professor XIE Liping receives the SIU-Félix Guyon Medal— a historic First for China2025-11-01Professor XIE Liping of the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (FAHZU), was awarded the Félix Guyon Medal at the 45th Congress of the Société Internationale d’Urologie (SIU) on October 29, 2025, in Edinburgh. As the highest honor conferred by the SIU, the Félix Guyon Medal recognizes individuals whose long-term, transformative contributions have shaped... READ MORE |
ZJU researcher MA Guangxu wins Odile Bain Memorial Prize 20252025-10-31When Dr. MA Guangxu opened his inbox one early morning, an email from an unfamiliar sender, Domenico Otranto, seemed ordinary enough to be dragged straight into his spam folder. What he did not realize was that the “junk” message contained news of one of the most significant honors in his career.A few days later, while cleaning his inbox, the email resurfaced before him. “On behalf of the ... READ MORE |
Light through the peaks: 25 Years of teaching hope in Zhaojue2025-10-31Since 2000, groups of Zhejiang University graduates have traveled to Zhaojue County in Sichuan Province to dedicate one year to volunteer teaching and poverty alleviation. Over the past 25 years, their commitment and devotion have left a profound mark on this land.Zhaojue, located in the Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan, lies deep in the mountains, with a harsh climate and barren soil... READ MORE |
ZJU unveils the world’s first AI-powered crop breeding platform2025-10-28Zhejiang University has launched what is believed to be the world’s first artificial intelligence platform designed to accelerate crop breeding, marking a major step forward for the integration of AI and agriculture.The platform, known as AI Breeder for Crops (ABC), was officially announced at the West Lake Forum on “AI + Biological Breeding” on September 26. It combines large-scale genome data... READ MORE |
World University Presidents Forum and International Forum on Higher Education to Convene in Hangzhou2025-10-28Hangzhou, China - The 2025 World University Presidents Forum and the 2025 International Forum on Higher Education will take place in Hangzhou from November 7 to 10, bringing together global university leaders and education experts from over 40 countries to address critical challenges facing global higher education in the age of artificial intelligence.The announcement was made on October... READ MORE |
Breaking the monopoly: ZJU graduate installs Chinese signalling system in Hangzhou Metro2025-10-27From mechanical structural design to railway signalling systems; from laboratory simulations to the operational deployment of Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) system. Over the past two decades, LIU Dandan, a 2022 PhD graduate from Zhejiang University, has crossed disciplinary boundaries several times. Even amidst demanding project schedules, she chose to return to campus for fur... READ MORE |
AI turns non-contrast CT into an early warning for life-threatening aortic emergencies2025-10-22Nature Medicine publishes study on “AI-based diagnosis of acute aortic syndrome from non-contrast CT”Acute aortic syndrome (AAS) remains a catastrophic cardiovascular emergency: 40–50% of patients die within 48 hours of onset, and every hour of delay in diagnosis increases mortality by 1–2%. Yet many patients initially present with non-specific symptoms, and conventional tests often lack th... READ MORE |
ZJU team cultivates “diamond” spirulina in desert2025-10-22In the Ordos Otog Banner of Inner Mongolia, located along the 39 degrees North Latitude “golden belt,” a natural alkaline lake ecosystem thrives. The area’s long daylight hours and large temperature fluctuations between day and night create ideal conditions for spirulina. Now, Prof. ZHOU Min’s team from the ZJU-UoE Joint Institute is tapping into the vast medicinal potential of spirulina. Thei... READ MORE |
What makes this course a hit among students from all over the world?2025-10-21"As a CEO, would you consider carbon emissions when launching a new product?""Why do some overseas companies think they have a great product but fail to win over local consumers?""Why is it important to pursue carbon neutrality and sustainable development?"In the Zero-Carbon Innovation and Strategy class, Professor JIN Junsparked deep reflections on global climat... READ MORE |