Beyond boundaries: YUAN Zeqing's story of badminton, research, and volunteerism2024-03-18YUAN Zeqing, a 2020 undergraduate student of the College of Computer Science and Technology, is one of the recipients of the Chu Kochen Scholarship (the highest honor bestowed upon ZJU students). From badminton to artificial intelligence, from research dedication to social service, he encounters the warmth of society through scientific research and finds life's allure in competitive sports.Beg... READ MORE |
ZJU scientists propose a novel approach to reducing uncertainty in regional precipitation projections2024-03-14Precipitation plays a pivotal role in shaping global climate patterns and ecosystems. Yet, amidst the complexities of climate models, uncertainties loom over the projected changes in the hydrological cycle under global warming. These uncertainties pose formidable challenges to disaster-related risk management and policy formulation. DAI Panxi, an associate professor from the School of Earth Scienc... READ MORE |
Truth, goodness, and beauty revealed in the flower arrangement2024-03-12Amidst the delicate petals, brilliance and beauty unfold, where art harmonizes with the enchantment of nature, igniting inspiration. In the course titled "New Agricultural Science Practice - Flower Arrangement and Appreciation", this captivating scene comes to life. Led by teacher LI Fang, every weekly session sees the entire class immersed in the creation of diverse flower arrangements,... READ MORE |
Blooming balconies: ZJU’s student gardener cultivates floral oasis2024-03-12Students at Zhejiang University enjoy experiencing natural beauty even in the smallest spaces, finding harmony in careful nurturing. Every year, certain balconies in student apartments "transform" into spectacular gardens, bursting with a riot of colorful flowers that elicit admiration from any passerby.Among the creators of these botanical masterpieces is HAN Xiangyu, a Class of 2024 Ma... READ MORE |
Breaking barriers: the journey of ZJU's “loving” Accessibility Advocacy Club2024-03-12“Infinite distances and countless individuals, all resonate with you and me.”Initially, teachers from the Institue of Accessible Design under the Architectural Design&Research Institute of Zhejiang University put forward an idea, aiming to rally some students to establish a youth team to engage in accessibility practice, volunteer service, and concept propaganda. With an interest i... READ MORE |
Teams from ZJU and MIT propose for the first time the concept of macroencapsulated bacteria2024-03-11In a recent collaboration, Assistant Prof. NAN Kewang, Prof. GU Zhen from the College of Pharmaceutical Science at Zhejiang University (ZJU), along with Prof. Robert S. Langer from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), published a review paper Macroencapsulated bacteria for in vivo sensing and therapeutics in the peer-reviewed journal Matter. The article is one of the fir... READ MORE |
Dive into excellence: Yanwen’s academic and aquatic journey at ZJU2024-03-09HE Yanwen ('24, Business Administration) from the School of Management is one of the recipients of the Chu Kochen Scholarship (the highest honor bestowed upon ZJU students) for the academic year 2022-2023. Notably, she holds the status of National Second-level Athlete in swimming and is a member of ZJU’s non-specialized students’ swimming team. Yanwen has amassed a remarkable collection of 3... READ MORE |
ZJU Oceanographers achieve breakthrough in monitoring ocean currents during Typhoon Muifa2024-03-08LIN Jianmin & FANG Sunke et al. from the Ocean College at Zhejiang University have successfully tackled the challenge of accurately monitoring typhoon development and intensity through in situ observations. Leveraging the submarine optical-fiber distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) technology, the researchers observed the microseismic noise induced by ocean surface gravity waves (OSGWs) dur... READ MORE |
“Trim” the heart and “strengthen” it!2024-03-07Myocardial hypertrophy, characterized by an increase in cardiac muscle mass, is an adaptive response to pathological stimuli such as hypertension and valve disease. While initially beneficial, sustained hypertrophy may lead to further disease progression and exacerbate heart failure, which is one of the most common and deadly medical conditions worldwide and remains incurable. Inhibition or revers... READ MORE |
Scientists reveal impact of temperature variability on tree growth phenology2024-03-05Given warming-induced decoupling between growth timing and annual woody growth, the subtle responses of wood formation (e.g., xylem phenology) to multiple facets of global warming should be quantified to improve our understanding of forest growth dynamics; however, this task remains challenging. One of the largest uncertainties in the responses of wood formation to global warming is the inferences... READ MORE |
Deciphering the Chinese language: CHEN Sijie's academic pursuits2024-03-04CHEN Sijie, a graduate student (Year3) majoring in Chinese Philology at the School of Literature of ZJU, shows a remarkable academic journey. Graduating with top honors in all 19 undergraduate courses, he published four CSSCI papers and one AMI paper during his master’s degree. Also, he received the national scholarship three times during his undergraduate and graduate studies and undertook ... READ MORE |
The journey into the charms of drama2024-03-01In the gymnastics room of a swimming pool, students are lined up, focusing intently on their empty hands. Their expressions shift from furrowed brows to smiles as they delve into the world of drama. Suddenly, one student raises their head, feeling their way around in search of something, while another carefully adjusts the position of their hands in front of them."I hope to open a door to the... READ MORE |
My learning experience in the Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine2024-02-29【Editor’s Note: Children’s Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine (ZCH) is one of the best children’s hospitals in China and has abundant experience in teaching and training medical students, residents as well as fellow doctors. ZCH also have international fellowship, resident and medical student training programs tailored for those who are interested in gaining a valuable pe... READ MORE |
ZJE wins Educational Partnership of the Year Award2024-02-28Recently, the China-Scotland Business Awards were announced and presented at the Chinese Burns Supper held by the China-Britain Business Council (CBBC). Zhejiang University- University of Edinburgh Institute (ZJE) was named ‘Educational Partnership of the Year’ Award. Professor Sue Welburn, executive dean ZJU-UoE Institute, received the award.Established in 2016, ZJE is a collaboration in the fi... READ MORE |