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Associate Vice President GU Zhen meets with former Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea

2026-05-06

On April 23, a delegation led by Kim Jin-pyo, former Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, visited Zhejiang University. The delegation included representatives from the business, media, and cultural sectors. GU Zhen, Associate Vice President of Zhejiang University, met with the guests for a roundtable discussion.GU Zhen extended a warm welcome to the delegation and briefed the...

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President MA Yanming meets with University of Bonn delegation

2026-04-30

On April 24, a delegation led by Michael Hoch, Rector of the University of Bonn, visited Zhejiang University. MA Yanming, President of Zhejiang University, met with the guests. The two sides held discussions on advancing practical cooperation and signed a university-level memorandum of understanding.MA Yanming extended a warm welcome to the delegation and introduced Zhejiang University’s recent d...

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ZJU’s basketball warriors gear up for provincial championship

2026-04-29

The 2026 Zhejiang Basketball Championship Super Challenge kicked off on April 24 in Hangzhou. Among the competitors is the 13-time provincial champion, the Zhejiang University (ZJU) men’s basketball team. This unique squad, composed of undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students, is ready to showcase the spirit of ZJU on the court.The team consists of 17 players, including 10 undergraduates, ...

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Prominent voices YANG Lan and Zijinchen share insights on reading at ZJU

2026-04-29

During the inaugural Reading Activity Week in April, Zhejiang University hosted veteran media personality YANG Lan and alumnus suspense novelist Zijinchen for campus talks. Engaging with students and faculty, the two speakers explored the multifaceted value of reading through the lenses of self-understanding and social observation.During her session themed on happiness and self-awareness, YAN...

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Join ZJU to build your own "Million-Cubic World"

2026-04-28

This is the most unconventional General Education course I’ve ever taken, and the one I’m most grateful for choosing. This glowing review, posted on the CC98 forum in October 2025 by XUE Yuhang—a senior at Zhejiang University’s Chu Kochen College—perfectly captures the magic of Million-Cubic Future World. Even more telling is XUE’s dedication: he has audited the class for four consecutive year...

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President MA Yanming meets with A*STAR Chairman Tan Chorh Chuan

2026-04-27

On April 21, MA Yanming, President of Zhejiang University, met with a delegation led by Tan Chorh Chuan, Chairman of Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). The two sides held discussions on innovation, entrepreneurship, and the commercialization of research outcomes, and jointly witnessed the signing of an agreement to establish a joint laboratory between the First Affi...

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On reading: A conversation with Nobel laureate MO Yan

2026-04-27

As "fragmented reading" becomes the norm, how should traditional literature adapt? This April, Nobel laureate MO Yan visited Hangzhou for the "National Reading Week" series. At the Zhejiang University Alumni Enterprise Headquarters Economic Park, MO Yan engaged in a profound dialogue with LUO Weidong, Director of the Academic Committee at the Institute for A...

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Vice President ZHOU Jianghong meets with Singapore Minister of State

2026-04-23

On April 21, a delegation led by Alvin Tan, Singapore’s Minister of State for Trade & Industry and National Development, visited Zhejiang University. Vice President ZHOU Jianghong met with the delegation.ZHOU Jianghong extended a warm welcome to the guests and introduced Zhejiang University’s overall development, including its academic programs, disciplinary strengths, and distinctive achiev...

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Associate Vice President GU Zhen meets with a delegation from Eötvös Loránd University

2026-04-22

On April 1, Zhejiang University welcomed a delegation from Eötvös Loránd University led by Rector Lénárd Darázs. Associate Vice President GU Zhen met with the delegation.GU Zhen extended a warm welcome to Lénárd Darázs and his collegues. He introduced Zhejiang University’s recent development. He described Eötvös Loránd University as one of Zhejiang University’s key partners in Central an...

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ZJU inaugurates first Campus Football Carnival

2026-04-22

In early April, Zhejiang University (ZJU) officially kicked off its inaugural Campus Football Carnival. Declared open by ZJU President MA Yanming amid cheers from students and faculty, the highly anticipated event marks a new chapter in the university's vibrant sporting culture.Centered around the philosophy that everyone can play and everyone is a protagonist, the event breaks traditional bou...

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ZJU and UMP at Ho Chi Minh City sign MoU to advance China-Vietnam medical education and research cooperation

2026-04-22

On April 14, Tô Lâm, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President of Vietnam, attended the China-Vietnam Forum on Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation Cooperation held at Tsinghua University.GU Zhen, Associate Vice President of Zhejiang University (ZJU), attended the forum at the invitation of the organizers. During the event, the Memorandum o...

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A taste of home: The 200-Day journey behind ZJU’s viral Northeast Chinese cuisine

2026-04-21

Since March, a new culinary star has emerged at the Zijingang Campus of Zhejiang University. The Northeast Chinese cuisine window at the Fengwei Canteen has become an overnight sensation, with classic dishes like Guobaorou, Liurouduan, and Iron-Pot Braised Goose drawing massive crowds.Yet, the authentic soul of these dishes didn't appear overnight. It is the result of 200 days of relentless pu...

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Researchers develop organoids for secretion of anticancer drug

2026-04-20

Organoids are three-dimensional cellular constructs generated in vitro from adult stem cells, pluripotent stem cells, or tissue progenitor cells. They recapitulate key structural and functional features of native organs and are widely used in disease modeling, drug screening, and regenerative medicine.On April 17, 2026, a research team led by Professors GU Zhen and YU Jicheng from the School of Ph...

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Associate Vice President GU Zhen leads a delegation on a visit to Macau

2026-04-17

On March 19, GU Zhen, Associate Vice President of Zhejiang University, led a delegation on a visit to Macao, China. During the visit, the delegation attended the exhibition “Compilation of Classics in the Flourishing Age: A Comprehensive Collection of Ancient Chinese Paintings” at Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), along with a series of promotion and exchange activities.At ...

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