Perovskite: unleash the light of a new LED technology2023-09-01Light management is the key to overcoming the efficiency bottleneck of perovskite LEDs.Perovskite LEDs represent a new generation of light source technology for display, lighting and communications. They combine the flexibility and thinness of OLEDs, with the broadband color tunability similar to III-V LEDs. With years of active research worldwide, encouraging breakthroughs were made in impro... READ MORE |
ZJU and ANU presidents meet online2023-08-31On the afternoon of August 24, Prof. DU Jiangfeng, president of Zhejiang University, held an online meeting with Prof. Brian Schmidt, vice-chancellor and president of the Australian National University (ANU) and recipient of the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics. During the meeting, DU Jiangfeng reviewed the progress in the field of business education since the signing of the Memorandum of Cooperat... READ MORE |
Reviving degraded colors: AI-powered restoration of traditional Chinese paintings2023-08-30Ancient paintings shouldn't always appear dull and gray.In this digital age, we are faced with more and more challenges in preserving cultural heritage, and restoring colors in ancient paintings is one of them.At the exhibition on A Comprehensive Collection of Ancient Chinese Paintings unveiled at the National Museum of China last year, TANG Tan, a researcher at the Zhejiang University Sc... READ MORE |
ZJU scientists establish an immunometabolism subtyping in colorectal cancer2023-08-29Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignancies and is the second leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. While immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are indicated as a first-line treatment for metastatic CRC (mCRC), the microsatellite stable (MSS) subgroup exhibits primary resistance to this form of immunotherapy. Investigating the potential mechanisms underlying this poor r... READ MORE |
ZJU welcomes Class of 20272023-08-28Under the rain-kissed sky on August 28, Zhejiang University ignited the spirits of the incoming Class of 2027 on Zijingang Campus. With the blessings of their mentors, family, and friends, another cohort of ambitious ZJUers embarked on their journey of dreams and excellence.DU Jiangfeng, president of Zhejiang University, delivered a welcoming address that resonated with both encouragement and advi... READ MORE |
ZJU explores collaborative opportunities with Singapore’s National Research Foundation2023-08-27In a promising step towards fostering enhanced research ties, REN Shaobo, chairman of the Zhejiang University Council, met with a delegation led by Beh Kian Teik, CEO of the National Research Foundation of Singapore (NFR). The meeting, held on August 23rd, marked the initiation of a dialogue to fortify future collaborative endeavors.Also present at the meeting were Kok-Kwang Phoon, deputy chief sc... READ MORE |
Preserving cultural essence: ZJU enthusiasts uphold the treasures of Chinese traditional arts2023-08-24The Flute, the Xiao, the Guqin, calligraphy and painting stand as cherished treasures of traditional Chinese culture. Within Zhejiang University, a community of individuals shares a profound passion for promoting this elegant heritage. United in purpose, they collaborate to perpetuate these cultural roots.This narrative originating from a love for the art itselfEstablished in 2006, the Zhejiang Un... READ MORE |
ZJUI's BEST Program earns rave reviews: fostering excellence in engineering and cultural Exchange2023-08-21The BIM-ZJUI Excellence Summer Training (BEST) program, a collaboration between the Zhejiang University-University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Institute (ZJUI) and the Beasiswa Indonesia Maju (BIM) Scholarship Program, has concluded with resounding success, receiving high praise for its commitment to engineering excellence and cross-cultural enrichment. Spanning from July 1st to 13th, the BEST pr... READ MORE |
A beautiful reunion with enigmatic Liangzhu civilization2023-08-18Located in Hangzhou, China, the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City stands as a sacred testament to the rich history of Chinese civilization, spanning an impressive five millennia. The site showcases the world’s earliest flood control dam system, China’s earliest palace city, and China’s earliest triple-structure layout. It also holds significance as the place of collecting the flame for the ... READ MORE |
ZJUers’ diary of the giant panda2023-08-17When you see cute and adorable giant pandas, you will definitely be fascinated by them.Recently, the summer social practice team from the Zhejiang University School of Life Sciences visited China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda — the world’s largest research and conservation institute for giant pandas. They assumed their identity as “poop scoopers” and “nutritionists... READ MORE |
Dialogue@ZJU: With students from the 2023 ZJU SDG Global Summer School2023-08-16[Editor’s Note: In August 2023, the ZJU SDG Global Summer School welcomed over 1,000 talented students from more than 80 countries and regions. During this event, participants delved into solutions for seven of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through engaging academic modules and exciting extracurricular activities. What did these students acquire from their participa... READ MORE |
Weird, hard, and elastic matter bounces into view2023-08-16Chemical worlds combine to createa a substance that simultaneously behaves like a ceramic and a plastic.Smash-proof smartphone screens could be one application of a novel hybrid material that merges multiple incongruous properties in a single substance. The material simultaneously possesses the hardness and strength of a ceramic, the deformable elasticity of rubber, and the re-mouldability of... READ MORE |
Delegation of Cyprus University of Technology visits ZJU2023-08-15On August 9, ZHU Shiqiang, deputy chairman of the Zhejiang University Council welcomed a delegation from the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) led by Rector Panayiotis Zaphiris and Chairman of the CUT’s Board of Trustees Christos Homatas.During the meeting, ZHU Shiqiang extended a warm welcome to the delegation and provided an overview of Zhejiang University’s remarkable achievements in tale... READ MORE |
Dialogue@ZJU: Messages from professors of ZJU SDG Global Summer School2023-08-15[Editor’s Note: The 2023 Zhejiang University SDG Global Summer School concluded on August 14. Over 1,000 talented students from more than 80 countries and regions participated in the two-week program. During this time, they explored solutions for sustainability under the mentorship of world-class professors from ZJU and its partner universities. What is the significance of these five ac... READ MORE |