From classroom to track: ZJU teacher ZHANG Jingzong claims silver at the 15th National Games2025-12-15Earlier this year, students in the physical fitness and ultimate frisbee courses offered by Department of Public Physical and Art Education of ZJU were surprised to find that their usually energetic instructor, ZHANG Jingzong, was suddenly absent from class.It wasn’t long before word spread across campus: he hadn’t taken routine leave—he was away competing at the 15th National Games, where he wo... READ MORE |
AI powers the future of agriculture at the 2025 Digital Agriculture Forum, Wuzhen Summit2025-12-11On November 8, the Digital Agriculture Forum of the 2025 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit was convened successfully. The event was jointly organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Zhejiang University. As the first Digital Agriculture sub-forum in the history of the World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit, the forum was themed “Digital Agriculture S... READ MORE |
University of Toronto Associate Vice-President for International Partnerships visits Zhejiang University2025-12-10On December 4, a delegation led by Professor Alex Mihailidis, Associate Vice-President for International Relations at the University of Toronto, paid a visit to Zhejiang University. The delegation was warmly received by ZHOU Jianghong, Vice President of Zhejiang University.During the meeting, ZHOU Jianghong outlined Zhejiang University’s recent development, distinctive educational features and ac... READ MORE |
President XI Jinping replies to young sinologists, inspiring ZJU international students to build bridges across civilizations2025-12-08At Zhejiang University, two international students—TUNGAMIRAI ERIC MUPONA from Zimbabwe and ABUBAKER ELSIDDIG AHMED ELMUSTAFA ELSHEIKH HAYATY from Sudan—are discovering that their academic journeys are connected to something far greater than themselves. Their studies in China not only bring them closer to the language and culture but also open up unexpected dialogues.Ahead of the 2025 World Chines... READ MORE |
A night in the Guantong Hall: a dialogue between east and west2025-12-08At 10:30 p.m., just as the main library of ZJU was about to close, a clear chime echoed from deep within the sixth-floor stacks. Leaning against the railing stood DU Liniang with her flowing sleeves, while Romeo’s whispers intertwined with Juliet’s soft replies. This was not a dream, but an immersive performance of A Night in the Guantong Hall unfolding inside the library.As part of Zh... READ MORE |
More than technology: how students support the disability community through engineering design2025-12-05Guided by the 2025 International Day of Persons with Disabilities theme, which champions disability-inclusive societies for social progress, ZJUI student innovators have channeled their skills in cutting-edge engineering and human-centered design. They have harnessed this fusion to tackle real-world challenges with high-impact, practical solutions.Robotic arm integrated into wheelchair with MR int... READ MORE |
Discovering the soul of Chinese painting in 45 minutes2025-12-04The lights dim, and a soft melody drifts through the classroom — Spring River in the Flower Moon Night. On the screen glows a scroll of misty mountains and winding rivers. For a moment, time bends. The twenty-first-century lecture hall fades away, and students at Zhejiang University find themselves standing beside the painters of the Tang and Song dynasties.This is not a museum experience, but a c... READ MORE |
Oncolytic virus therapy opens new horizons for advanced intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: FAHZU team publishes breakthrough study in Gut VG161 demonstrates promising immune-activating effects in advanced ICC2025-11-27Oncolytic viral immunotherapy is rapidly emerging as a transformative strategy in solid tumor treatment. Now, a pioneering study by The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (FAHZU) demonstrates—for the first time in humans—the potential of the multi-armored oncolytic virus VG161 to remodel the tumor microenvironment and bring clinical benefit to patients with advanced ... READ MORE |
Zhejiang University's voice heard in Dubai: creating a Chinese platform on the global museum stage2025-11-27The 27th International Council of Museums (ICOM) Conference (ICOM Dubai 2025) was held in Dubai, UAE, from November 11 to 17, 2025. With the theme The Future of Museums in a Rapidly Changing Society, the conference attracted over 4,000 professionals from more than 100 countries and regions. Zhejiang University’s School of Art and Archaeology and Zhejiang University Museum of Art and Archaeol... READ MORE |
Cultural heritage as a shared human legacy: insights from SHAN Jixiang’s lecture2025-11-27In a special session of the Qiushi Lecture Hall general education series, Zhejiang University warmly welcomed SHAN Jixiang, Director of the Expert Committee of the Chinese Society of Cultural Relics and the sixth Director of the Palace Museum, to deliver his lecture “Telling China’s Story through Outstanding Chinese Heritage.” Bringing together students from across disciplines, the co... READ MORE |
ZJU President MA Yanming meets with delegation of EU envoys2025-11-26On November 24, Michael Christensen, Ambassador of Denmark to China, led a delegation of envoys from 17 European Union member states, including Germany, Austria, Sweden, Finland, Belgium, and Portugal, on a visit to Zhejiang University (ZJU). The delegation was received by President MA Yanming.MA Yanming extended a warm welcome to Michael Christensen and the visiting envoys. He introduced ZJU’s r... READ MORE |
WU Yibing from Zhejiang University wins the gold!2025-11-26On November 20th 2025, the men’s singles final of tennis at the 15th National Games concluded at the Hengqin International Tennis Centre in Zhuhai. WU Yibing, a master student in Sports and Humanities and Sociology at the College of Education of ZJU, and a member of the campushigh-performance tennis team, defeated Beijing player SHANG Juncheng with the score of 2:1, earning Zh... READ MORE |
ZJU Vice President ZHOU Jianghong meets with Vice Rector Ortiz from the University of Buenos Aires2025-11-25On November 17, Patricio Conejero Ortiz, Vice Rector of the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), visited Zhejiang University (ZJU) with a delegation. He was warmly received by Vice President ZHOU Jianghong.During the meeting, ZHOU Jianghong introduced ZJU’s overall development, academic strengths, and recent initiatives. He noted that ZJU and UBA share broad prospects for cooperation in joint resear... READ MORE |
ZJU President MA Yanming meets with Brunei Minister of Home Affairs2025-11-25On November 17, Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Ahmaddin bin Haji Abdul Rahman, Brunei’s Minister of Home Affairs, visited Zhejiang University (ZJU), where he was warmly welcomed by ZJU President MA Yanming.During the meeting, MA Yanming provided an overview of ZJU’s recent developments. He highlighted ZJU’s longstanding collaboration with Universiti Brunei Darussalam and Zhejiang Hengyi Group, incl... READ MORE |