Passing on the spirit of baseball: the triumphant history of Zhejiang University Baseball Team2023-10-11On October 8th, 2023, the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou witnessed the grand finale of its baseball event at the Shaoxing Baseball (Softball) Sports Culture Center. During the thrilling showdown, the South Korean team won the championship, while the Chinese team commendably secured a position among the top four. The city of Hangzhou is no stranger to baseball excellence. The Zhejiang University... READ MORE |
Zhejiang University incorporates traditional Chinese Qigong into Graduate Curriculum2023-10-11Zhejiang University, renowned for its innovative educational approaches, has introduced a captivating addition to its graduate-level curriculum - “Chinese Aerobic Qigong - Five Animal Routines”. This unique course exudes the essence of the rich Chinese cultural heritage.Legend attributes the origin of the Five Animal Routines, a prominent component of traditional Chinese aerobic Qigong, to Hua T... READ MORE |
Two ZJU projects earn spots in Tencent’s 2023 CarbonX Program TOP302023-10-10Recently, Tencent’s CarbonX Program unveiled its results in Shenzhen, and two projects led by Zhejiang University stood out among the extensive pool of over 300 projects, securing a spot in the coveted Tencent’s CarbonX Program TOP30. These exceptional projects are centered around “Physical adsorption-based carbon capture technology for high-temperature and high-humidity scenarios” and “Equip... READ MORE |
Scientists unravel the secrets of mechanical metamaterials2023-10-08Recently, Dr. JIAO Pengcheng, a researcher from the Ocean College, Zhejiang University, published a review article titled “Mechanical metamaterials and beyond”in the journal Nature Communications. Fig. 1: Mechanical metamaterials beyond mechanical properties.Mechanical metamaterials, with their exceptional design of microstructures, have unveiled a world of remarkable and extraordinary mechanica... READ MORE |
ZJU’s highlights at Hangzhou Asian Games2023-10-08On October 8, the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games drew to a splendid close. Throughout the Asian Games, the Zhejiang University community committed itself to providing unwavering service and support, crafting brilliant moments and heartwarming stories.Dazzling momentsThe Zhejiang University (Zijingang Campus) Gymnasium hosted 22 games in the men’s 5x5 basketball tournament at the Asian Games. On the da... READ MORE |
Rising tide of water sports lifting enthusiasm2023-10-06Over 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... READ MORE |
ZJU’s Dragon Boat Team: Paddling towards excellence and community outreach2023-10-05With 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 ... READ MORE |
ZJU scientists discover a lignin-derived material to improve plant growth2023-10-04Lignin, 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... READ MORE |
China stages remarkable comeback in men’s 4x100m relay at Hangzhou Asiad2023-10-03On 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... READ MORE |
ZJU sprinter XIE Zhenye wins men’s 100m gold at Asian Games2023-10-01In 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... READ MORE |
Dialogue@ZJU: With ZJU international volunteers for the 19th Asian Games2023-09-30【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... READ MORE |
Vice President HE Lianzhen leads delegation to visit UIUC2023-09-28From 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... READ MORE |
The world's first definitive diagnosis and targeted therapy: ZJU’s scientists uncover new rare disease2023-09-27Recently, 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 ... READ MORE |
Innovative green methanol: lighting the way for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou2023-09-26On 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... READ MORE |