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Associate Vice President GU Zhen meets with ZJU Alumna and Somali Ambassador to China Hodan Osman Abdi

2026-07-09

On July 2, Hodan Osman Abdi, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia to China and a PhD graduate of Zhejiang University’s College of Media and International Culture, returned to her alma mater. She was welcomed by GU Zhen, Associate Vice President of Zhejiang University.During the meeting, GU Zhen briefed Ambassador Hodan on the University’s latest developments, highlighting recent progres...

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Zhejiang University contributes to global dialogue at the World Economic Forum

2026-07-09

From June 23 to 25, the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum, often referred to as the Summer Davos, was held in Dalian. Under the theme “Innovating at Scale,” this year’s forum brought together more than 1,700 leaders from over 90 countries and regions. Participants attended keynote addresses by Chinese Premier LI Qiang and other global leaders, and explored how...

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Zhejiang University launches Brain-Machine Intelligence Innovation Class

2026-07-07

Zhejiang University (ZJU) has officially launched a pioneering undergraduate program, the Brain-Machine Intelligence Innovation Class. This visionary initiative is jointly established by four premier institutions within the university: the Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, the College of Biomedical Engineering and Instrument Science, the State Key Laboratory of Brain-Machine Intell...

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Zhejiang University launches Future Automobile Innovation Class

2026-07-07

Zhejiang University (ZJU) has officially launched the Future Automobile Innovation Class, a pioneering undergraduate program hosted by the College of Energy Engineering. Set to welcome its first cohort, the initiative responds to the global automotive industry's rapid transformation, driven by the intersecting trends of green energy, low-carbon development, and artificial intelligence.Situated...

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ZJU teacher ZHA Susheng wins double gold at National Wushu Taolu Championships

2026-07-07

At the 2026 National Wushu Taolu Championships (Men's Optional Events Division) & Selection Trials for the 20th Asian Games Wushu Taolu Events, ZHA Susheng, a young teacher from the Department of Public Physical and Art Education at Zhejiang University (ZJU), clinched two gold medals in the men's Jianshu (swordplay) and Qiangshu (spearplay) events. This victory came just three months a...

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Zhejiang University launches Future Health Innovation Class

2026-07-03

Health governance has evolved beyond traditional clinical treatments into comprehensive, lifelong care. Backed by Zhejiang University's elite network of affiliated hospitals—including three facilities ranked among China's top 10—the School of Public Health is proud to introduce the Future Health Innovation program. This pioneering undergraduate initiative merges artificial intelligence wit...

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Dean of CoE exchanges insights at Global Sustainable Development Congress in Jakarta

2026-07-02

From June 22 to 25, 2026, the Global Sustainable Development Congress, hosted by Times Higher Education (THE), was held at the Jakarta International Convention Center in Indonesia. Under the theme Collective Action for a Sustainable Future, the congress gathered over 5000 delegates from more than 120 countries and regions, as well as representatives from international organizations, including...

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Vice President WANG Jingdai meets delegation from Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University

2026-07-01

On June 24, a delegation led by Faisal Yousif Al Anezi, Vice President of Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, visited Zhejiang University. WANG Jingdai, Vice President of Zhejiang University, met with the delegation to explore opportunities for future collaboration.WANG Jingdai extended a warm welcome to Al Anezi and his colleagues and introduced Zhejiang University’s latest developments and dis...

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University of Edinburgh Vice Principal David Argyle visits Zhejiang University

2026-07-01

Recently, David Argyle, Vice Principal of the University of Edinburgh and Head of the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, led a delegation to Zhejiang University. The visit, which coincided with the 10th anniversary of the Zhejiang University–University of Edinburgh Institute, featured a series of meetings and exchanges aimed at deepening the two universities’ longstanding strategic part...

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Associate Vice President GU Zhen meets with Rector of Bielefeld University

2026-07-01

On June 17, a delegation led by Angelika Epple, Rector of Bielefeld University, visited Zhejiang University. GU Zhen, Associate Vice President of Zhejiang University, met with the delegation.GU ZHEN extended a cordial welcome to Angelika Epple and her colleagues, and briefed them on Zhejiang University’s recent development. He noted that Zhejiang University attaches immense importance to collabor...

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Pursuing the Impossible: How Prof. HE Xiangning helps redraw China’s energy technology map

2026-06-29

At a ceremony celebrating China’s 10th National Science and Technology Workers Day, Professor HE Xiangning of Zhejiang University stepped onto the stage at Beijing’s National Communication Center for Science and Technology to receive one of China’s top honors: the National Innovation Pioneer Award.For HE Xiangning, a veteran electrical engineer who has spent four decades in research and teachin...

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Executive Vice President WANG Lizhong leads delegation to Russia

2026-06-24

In 2026, the China–Russia Years of Education officially commenced. To further strengthen practical cooperation with Russian universities, WANG Lizhong, Executive Vice President of Zhejiang University (ZJU), led a delegation to Russia from June 7 to 11.At Lomonosov Moscow State University, WANG Lizhong met with Vice Rector Andrey A. Fedyanin, where the two sides exchanged a university-level coopera...

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Vice President CHEN Gang meets SUTD Provost

2026-06-24

On June 5, a delegation led by Chee Yeow Meng, Provost and Chief Academic & Innovation Officer of the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), visited Zhejiang University (ZJU). CHEN Gang, Vice President of ZJU, met with the delegation for discussions on future collaboration.CHEN Gang extended a warm welcome to the visitors and provided an overview of ZJU’s distinctive strengths,...

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ZJU researcher WANG Hangzhou completes sixth polar expedition with self-developed bio-optical module

2026-06-23

WANG Hangzhou, an associate professor at the Ocean College of Zhejiang University (ZJU), recently returned from China's 42nd Antarctic expedition. During the mission, a bio-optical module developed by WANG successfully operated under the Antarctic ice for over 11 months, capturing crucial in-situ data on Southern Ocean plankton.The 160-day expedition, covering more than 34,000 nautical miles a...

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