Empowering global youth for a sustainable future: ZJU’s SDG Global Summer School unveiled2023-07-31“The SDGs are a common vision for humanity and a series of actions to benefit people and our planet,” stated Prof. HE Lianzhen, vice president of Zhejiang University, during the virtual the opening ceremony of the 2nd SDG Global Summer School held on July 31st. Themed on “SDG for a Shared Future”, the Summer School has gathered over a thousand young students from 82 countries and regions ... READ MORE |
ZJU team explores the susceptibility transformation and resistance mechanisms of CRKP during polymyxin B treatment2023-07-25Klebsiella pneumoniae, a member of the Enterobacteriaceae family, is a common pathogen in both community-acquired and healthcare-associated infections. Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) is known as a superbug and antibiotic killer due to its complex enzyme profile and high virulence. According to data from the National Bloodstream Infection Bacteria Resistant Surveillance Netw... READ MORE |
Wenqin Chorus of Zhejiang University wins gold medals at 12th World Choir Games2023-07-21From July 3 to July 13, the 12th World Choir Games (WCG2023) took place in the captivating city of Gangneung, South Korea. In this attention-grabbing choral event, the Wenqin Chorus of Zhejiang University shone brightly with their stellar performance amid fierce competition. Their extraordinary talent led them to win two gold medals in two categories, namely C5 University and College Choirs and C2... READ MORE |
How do fish affect soil methane oxidation in the rice-fish system?2023-07-20On June 20, the laboratory of CHEN Xin and TANG Jianjun at the College of Life Science,Zhejiang University,published an article entitled “Fish mediate surface soil methane oxidation in the agriculture heritage rice–fish system” in the journal Ecosystems. This study reveals how fish affect surface soil methane oxidation through foraging activities that cause trophic cascading ... READ MORE |
UChicago and ZJU strengthen ties2023-07-19On July 14, a delegation from the University of Chicago, led by Ms. Katie Hrinyak, associate vice president for Global Initiatives & Strategy, and Dr. GE Zening, executive director of UChicago’s Center in Beijing, paid a visit to Zhejiang University to deepen partnership and promote multidisciplinary cooperation between the two institutions.Warmly welcoming the delegation, Prof. LI Min, direc... READ MORE |
Dialogue@ZJU: With Prof. HUANG He, President of the First Affiliated Hospital, ZJU’s School of Medicine2023-07-18【Editor’s Note: In this interview, we had the privilege of speaking with Prof. HUANG He, President of the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (FAHZU), Director of the Institute of Hematology, Zhejiang University, Member of Executive Committee, Asia-Pacific Bone Marrow Transplantation Group (APBMT), and Member of American Society of Hematology (ASH) and European Soci... READ MORE |
The First SAHZU-HSPH intensive clinical research training course successfully held2023-07-17Thirty SAHZU physicians from twenty-five clinical departments, as well as students of the first intensive clinical research training course co-organized by the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (SAHZU) and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (HSPH), received their completion certificates from Prof. Albert Hofman, Chair of Department of Epidemiology of HSPH, a... READ MORE |
ZJU scientists propose an analytical framework for decoding cell type-specific genetic variations2023-07-14On June 30, the research team headed by GUO Guoji, HAN Xiaoping and WANG Jingjing at the Zhejiang University School of Medicine published an open-access article titled “An analytical framework for decoding cell type-specific genetic variation of gene regulation” in the journal Nature Communications.Since the completion of Human Genome Project two decades ago, substantial progress has been m... READ MORE |
Dialogue@ZJU: With Prof. HU Hailan, Dean of School of Brain Science and Brain Medicine, ZJU's School of Medicine2023-07-11【Editor’s Note: Prof. HU Hailan, Dean of the School of Brain Science and Brain Medicine, Zhejiang University School of Medicine. Her research focuses on understanding the brain mechanisms behind emotional and social behaviors, with a particular interest in dominance hierarchy and depression. She has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the L'Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science A... READ MORE |
Student E Volunteer Association: Making technology accessible and sustainable2023-07-10For nearly 40 years, the Student E Volunteer Association of Zhejiang University has been providing free repair services for ZJUers. Over the past year, the association has repaired a total of 1,764 devices, boasting a success rate of over 90%. This number continues to grow each year, highlighting their impact and dedication to sustainable technology. A unique team on campus The repair site of... READ MORE |
How SARS-CoV-2 SL3 RNA element bind to human TIA1 protein?2023-07-07The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) resulted in over 800 million infections and approximately 7 million deaths, posing a tremendous threat to mankind and radically altering the political, economic and public health landscape of the world. SARS-CoV-2 is a single-stranded plus RNA virus. Due to the RNA nature of its genome, the RNA virus w... READ MORE |
President DU Jiangfeng leads ZJU delegation to visit Hong Kong and Macao2023-07-03From June 25 to 30, DU Jiangfeng, president of Zhejiang University, led a delegation to visit Hong Kong and Macao. On their visit, they attended the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) 27th Annual Presidents’ Meeting and Zhejiang University Appreciation Dinner, visited the Macao Special Administrative Region government and the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in ... READ MORE |
Full scale emergency exercises for the upcoming Asian Games2023-06-28"Command center, a cycling mountain bike athlete just fell out of the track into a valley. Please provide aid.""There has just been a car collision on the road of south Hangzhou. A driver is trapped inside the car and bleeding.""Attention, search squad. A rowing athlete fell into the water near the finish line. Please conduct a search and rescue immediately."Those wer... READ MORE |
Congratulations to Class of 2023 graduates!2023-06-27Graduation is a time of celebration, reflection, and transition. It is a time to look back on all what the graduates have accomplished with pride and to look forward to what lies ahead with anticipation.On June 25, more than 6,000 graduates from around Zhejiang University attended the commencement ceremony held on Zijingang Campus. The celebratory moment marked the culmination of years of their di... READ MORE |