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Rising tide of water sports lifting enthusiasm

2023-10-06

Over a decade ago, when a group of ZJUers built the first boat on campus and sailed it on the Qizhen Lake, they might not expect that just several years later, the boats, the floating bridge and the docks would all be equipped here. Today let’s spotlight on water sports in Zhejiang University, to see how the rising tide of water sports lifts the fans’ enthusiasm.A floating bridge built overnight...

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ZJU’s Dragon Boat Team: Paddling towards excellence and community outreach

2023-10-05

With straight backs and loud chants, the members of the Zhejiang University Dragon Boat Team coordinated their rowing strokes with speed and strength, one after another, paddling away from the bridge. Every Tuesday morning at 6 o'clock, rain or shine, the team members would diligently engage in their early training on Zijingang Campus.Birth of the Dragon Boat TeamIn 2011, the dragon boat team ...

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ZJU scientists discover a lignin-derived material to improve plant growth

2023-10-04

Lignin, Earth’s most abundant natural aromatic polymer, constitutes nearly one-third of the carbon reserves in the natural world and serves as one of the major components of plant cell walls. In the biomass refinery sector, lignin is commonly discharged as a waste product in the biorefining system. On the other hand, micronutrient deficiencies in staple crops contribute to widespread micronutrien...

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China stages remarkable comeback in men’s 4x100m relay at Hangzhou Asiad

2023-10-03

On the evening of October 3, the stage was set for an awe-inspiring performance as XIE Zhenye, a doctoral student at the Zhejiang University College of Education, led a new generation of sprinters to a glorious triumph in the men's 4x100m relay at the Hangzhou Asian Games!CHEN Guanfeng, XIE Zhenye, YAN Haibin and CHEN Jiapeng clocked a season-best 38.29 seconds to stand atop the podium. This m...

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ZJU sprinter XIE Zhenye wins men’s 100m gold at Asian Games

2023-10-01

In the Men’s 100m final at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, Chinese sprinter XIE Zhenye, a doctoral student at the Zhejiang University College of Education, blazed across the finish line in a mere 9.97 seconds, edging Thai runner-up Puripol Boonson (10.02) and Malaysia's third-placed Muhd Azeem Fahmi (10.11). This remarkable victory marked XIE Zhenye’s second gold medal in his Asian Ga...

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Dialogue@ZJU: With ZJU international volunteers for the 19th Asian Games

2023-09-30

【Editor’s Note: As the 19th Asian Games are in full swing, 2,000 volunteers from Zhejiang University, including 74 international students representing 17 different nations, are dedicated to serving the event. Notably, ZJU's international students also graced the group performance at the Asian Games' opening ceremony. After nearly two months of rehearsal and hard work, almost 40 ZJU’s in...

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Vice President HE Lianzhen leads delegation to visit UIUC

2023-09-28

From September 20 to 23, Prof. HE Lianzhen, vice president of Zhejiang University, led a delegation on a visit to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) in the United States. The primary purpose of this visit was to further cement ties between the two universities in the realms of talent development and scientific research.Meeting with Chancellor Robert JonesDuring their visit, Pr...

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The world's first definitive diagnosis and targeted therapy: ZJU’s scientists uncover new rare disease

2023-09-27

Recently, a groundbreaking research paper titled “Identification of an IL-1 Receptor Mutation Driving Autoinflammation Directs IL-1-Targeted Drug Design” was published in Immunity, authored through the collaborative efforts of Prof. YU Xiaomin's and Prof. ZHOU Qing’s research group from Liangzhu Laboratory of Zhejiang University.In this study, Prof. YU Xiaomin and Prof. ZHOU Qing ...

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Innovative green methanol: lighting the way for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou

2023-09-26

On the evening of September 23, the 19th Asian Games commenced in Hangzhou with a captivating opening ceremony.The remarkable moment saw a “digital torchbearer” and swimming Olympic champion WANG Shun jointly lighting the cauldron, a moment that held the global audience spellbound.This unprecedented digital cauldron-lighting ceremony began with a Transformer-like digital figure – made up of over...

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Chief Executive of Macao SAR, Mr. Ho Iat Seng, visits Zhejiang University

2023-09-26

On the morning of September 24, REN Shaobo, chairman of the Zhejiang University Council, met with Mr. Ho Iat Seng, the Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region, and his accompanying delegation at Zhejiang University. DU Jiangfeng, president of Zhejiang University, was also present to accompany the visit.During the meeting, Mr. Ho Iat Seng provided a comprehensive overview of the ...

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ZJU's champions embark on the Asian Games journey

2023-09-24

As the Hangzhou Asian Games kicked off on the 23rd of September, various sporting events are in full swing. Representing China in this grand spectacle are four outstanding students from Zhejiang University. Let's get to know them better as they vie for glory at the Asian Games.WU Yibing, undergraduate student at the School of Public AffairsHis victory in the boys' singles and doubles champ...

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Zhejiang University’s architectural wisdom shines in Asian Games venue design

2023-09-24

The Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University (UAD), has been instrumental in shaping the landscape of the 19th edition of the Asian Games in Hangzhou, guided by the core concept of hosting a “green, intelligent, economical and civilized” event. Their pivotal role extends to the construction, renovation, and design of venues, including two noteworthy Asian Paralympic p...

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Vice president WANG Lizhong leads delegation to Japan

2023-09-21

From August 21 to 24, WANG Lizhong, vice president of Zhejiang University, led a delegation to Japan. Their mission was to foster connections with partner universities and research institutions, including the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), the University of Tokyo, Nagoya University, Waseda University, and Fuji Electric Co. Ltd. In addition to these academic endeavors, the delegation pa...

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Retrace the ancient Silk Road

2023-09-21

During their summer vacation, the “ZJU Campus Experience Officers” and the research team from the School of Earth Sciences retraced an epic journey. They crossed the Hexi Corridor, an essential segment of the ancient Silk Road, traversed the Qilian Mountains, and ventured deep into the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Following the footsteps of time, they endeavored to decode the intricate climate changes...

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