Role of hydrodynamics for spatial distribution of biological communities in deep ocean2023-09-20Active hydrothermal vents provide the surrounding submarine environment with substantial amounts of matter and energy, thus serving as important habitats for diverse megabenthic communities in the deep ocean and constituting a unique, highly productive chemosynthetic ecosystem on Earth. Vent-endemic biological communities gather near the venting site and are usually not found beyond a distance of ... READ MORE |
ZJU faculty and students join the torch relay of the Hangzhou Asian Games2023-09-20The Hangzhou Asian Games torch relay concluded on Sept. 20, with China's tennis star WU Yibing completing the final leg as the torchbearer.WU Yibing, an undergraduate student at the Zhejiang University's School of Public Affairs, made history as the first player from the Chinese mainland to lift an ATP Tour trophy after winning the Dallas Open title on February 12, 2023."I've been... READ MORE |
Dialogue@ZJU: With MA Quan, recipient of the Chu Kochen Scholarship2023-09-20【Editor’s note: As the new semester commences, in this installment of Diagloge@ZJU, let's introduce you to some recipients of the Chu Kochen Scholarship for the academic year 2021-2022, which is the highest honor bestowed upon ZJU students. Meet MA Quan, a postgraduate student from the College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science. What sets Ma apart is his unwavering passion for resear... READ MORE |
Zhejiang University welcomes 2023 graduate students2023-09-17On the evening of September 16, Zhejiang University held a grand opening ceremony for the 2023 graduate student cohort. The ceremony took place On Zijingang Campus and had satellite locations at the Ocean College, the School of Software Technology, the International Joint Institute, and the International School of Medicine.Over 13,000 aspiring students from across the country gathered in Qiushi Ya... READ MORE |
ZJU’s expertise contributes to Hangzhou’s Asian Flower Theme Park for Asian Games2023-09-13As Hangzhou gears up to host the Asian Games, the city unveiled a captivating addition to its cultural and natural attractions with the grand opening of the Asian Flower Theme Park, situated in the picturesque Qiangjiang Century Park.Prof. XIA Yiping from the Zhejiang University’s Landscape Research Institute serves as the Park’s Chief Advisor, and the design is led by the Architectural Design &... READ MORE |
PML B-Box 2 trimerization yields a cysteine triad for arsenic binding in APL therapy2023-09-11ProMyelocytic Leukemia (PML) protein controls various biological functions, such as apoptosis, senescence or stem cell self-renewal. PML may elicit these functions by scaffolding the spherical shells of PML Nuclear Bodies (NBs), which subsequently act as hubs of post-translational modifications, in particular sumoylation, for the broad range of proteins trafficking through their inner cores. PML N... READ MORE |
Dialogue@ZJU: With Assoc. Prof. ZHANG Yuyu, College of Civil Engineering and Architecture2023-09-10【Editor’s Note: Today marks the 39th Chinese Teachers' Day – a festival celebrating the 2,300-year tradition of respecting teachers and education in China. In this episode of Dialogue@ZJU, we explore the unique class of ZHANG Yuyu, an associate professor at the College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University. She has developed a distinctive method for teaching the History ... READ MORE |
SAHZU receives top government award for charity2023-09-08The 12th China Charity Awards announced its awardees of this year on September 5. The SAHZU Mobile Eye Hospital Project is highlighted with this top honor for public welfare and charity in China.For almost thirty years, the SAHZU Mobile Eye Hospital has traveled to more than ten Chinese provinces and regions, covering a cumulative mileage of hundreds of thousands of kilometers. Over 100,000 m... READ MORE |
Does "BPA-free" mean "safe"?2023-09-08BHPF represses YTHDF2 to induce tissue-specific cell deaths and consequent developmental abnormalities Bisphenol A (BPA) is widely used in a range of plastic products. In recent years, many studies have found that BPA has adverse effects on both ecosystems and human health, and has been banned by many countries for use in the maternal and child products, such as baby bottles and children'... READ MORE |
Scientists propose groundbreaking interpersonal computational framework for impairments in social coordination2023-09-05Research teams led by Prof. CHEN Ji and Prof. PAN Yafeng from Zhejiang University’s Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, joined forces with the research team led by Dr. JIN Jingwen from the Department of Psychology at the University of Hong Kong in their research on schizophrenia. Their groundbreaking work, titled “The interpersonal computational psychiatry of social coord... READ MORE |
ZJU scientists develop approach to transforming polyurethane forms into high-value 3D printing resins2023-09-04In a world where used seats, mattresses, and insulated boxes are often discarded, the question arises: where will they eventually end up? Will they contribute to the growing problem of garbage disposal or find a way to be efficiently recycled? Polyurethane foams, a material widely used in many aspects of our lives, have long posed a challenge when it comes to their destination after being discarde... READ MORE |
Exciting campus transformations unveiled2023-09-03Zhejiang University's campus is buzzing with exciting changes as the new academic year approaches. Join us as we explore the latest facilities and landmarks that have revitalized our campus.Lakeside PlazaAfter months of upgrades, the newly refurbished open-air amphitheater, Lakeside Plaza, made a stunning debut in June. Its design, resembling sails from the front and a leaping fish from the si... READ MORE |
Activation of innate immune system: its critical role in bone diseases2023-09-02Innate immune system is an important arm of host immune defense mechanisms that produces a non-specific rapid response to pathogens or other hazardous factors, and plays a role in resisting the invasion of pathogens and clearing senescent and cancerous cells.Recently, Chair of SAHZU Orthopedics Prof. YE Zhaoming and his team have published two research articles in Advanced Materials rega... READ MORE |
Zhejiang University and Japan’s Aichi Prefecture host Ideathon2023-09-01From August 21 to 23, Zhejiang University, in partnership with the Aichi Prefecture Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, played host to a captivating innovation program-Ideathon in online and offline formats. This enthralling three-day event brought together students from China and Japan, engaging them in an intensive competition focused on entrepreneurship and business planning, with particular... READ MORE |