ZJU delegation visits UAE and Saudi Arabia to expand cooperation in Middle East2023-06-12From May 22 to 29, Prof. HE Lianzhen, vice president of Zhejiang University, led a delegation to visit the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. In order to expand international cooperation in the Middle East, the delegation had a comprehensive and multi-dimensional talk with local universities, government, research institutions and enterprises on cultural exchanges and cooperation in higher educ... READ MORE |
Tree species richness increases spatial variation but not overall wood decomposition2023-06-12Deadwood contains 10-20% of the global forest carbon stocks, and variations in their decomposition rate produce a huge impact on regional and even global carbon emissions. To achieve the goals of global carbon neutrality in 2050 and climate neutrality in 2067, many countries have adopted afforestation as a crucial way to enhance natural carbon sinks. However, various anthropogenic factors, such as... READ MORE |
Professor XU Qingbo elected as Member of the Academia Europaea2023-06-09Recently, Prof. XU Qingbo from The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (FAHZU) has been elected as Member of the Academia Europaea.The Academia Europaea was established in 1988 and is the Pan-European Academy of Sciences Humanities and Letters. The object of Academia Europaea is the advancement and propagation of excellence in scholarship in the humanities, law, the e... READ MORE |
SUTD delegation visits ZJU2023-06-07On the afternoon of June 1, a delegation from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), led by President Chong Tow Chong and Provost Phoon Kok Kwang, visited Zhejiang University. REN Shaobo, chairman of the Zhejiang University Council, met with the guests. Also present at the meeting were ZJU Vice President HE Lianzhen and the directors of the Office of Global Engagement, the Devel... READ MORE |
Reaching new heights: the inspiring story of Zhejiang University Rock Climbing Team2023-06-06Defying gravity, conquering peaks, and pushing boundaries - when these keywords come to mind, one might instantly think of the fearless adventurers who scale treacherous mountains. Rock climbing is an extreme sport that tests strength, technique, and determination, and for many, it appears to be an extraordinary feat that is out of reach. However, a group of students on campus are dedicating their... READ MORE |
Scientists discover molecular mechanism of RS biosynthesis in rice2023-06-06The sedentary lifestyle and refined food consumption significantly lead to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and related complications, which have become one of the major threats to global health. These diseases could be effectively guarded against by daily foods rich in resistant starch (RS). Rice is a traditional staple in China. However, common rice varieties are deficient in RS, so to breed high-RS ri... READ MORE |
ZJU scientists make a new discovery about megalake systems and paleoclimatic dynamics in the East Gobi2023-06-05Arid and semi-arid zones are not only environmentally fragile but also the major source of global dust deposits and sandstorms. In the context of global warming, studies about the history of environmental changes in arid zones are crucial to predicting future trends as well. However, there has long been a paucity of paleoenvironmental records in arid zones. Moreover, relevant opinions have always ... READ MORE |
Dialogue@ZJU: With YU Hangyan, recipient of the Chu Kochen Scholarship2023-06-02【Editor’s Note: YU Hangyan is a Ph.D. candidate studying psycholinguistics at the School of International Studies, Zhejiang University. Her access to Chu Kochen Scholarship (2021-2022), the highest annual honor a student could ever obtain from the University, was secured by her academic excellence—no doubt—but it would be awfully prejudicial if we mistake her simply for a bookish researcher work... READ MORE |
The Primate Genome Project unlocks hidden secrets of primate evolution2023-06-01Comparative genomic analyses of 50 primate genomes reveal crucial genetic mechanisms of primate speciation, phenotypic adaptability, and social system evolution●Researchers from Zhejiang University, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Northwest University, and Yunnan University, and Aarhus University have jointly led a series of significant new studies that are published in a special issue of the ... READ MORE |
ZJU team clinch the first prize at 10th ASC Student Supercomputer Challenge2023-05-30On May 10, 2023, Zhejiang University Supercomputing Team won the First Prize and the Highest Linpack award at the 10th ASC Student Supercomputer Challenge Finals, held at the University of Science and Technology of China. Led by Assoc. Prof. CHEN Jianhai, Researcher WANG Zeke, and Assoc. Prof. ZHANG Yin, the team This team consists of CHEN Yi, YANG Zihan, QIAN Xingjian, and CHEN Kaiqi from College... READ MORE |
ZJU opens Mental Health Education and Counseling Center2023-05-29Zhejiang University has always regarded mental health as an important dimension of education. In 1987, ZJU established the Mental Health Education and Counseling Center, among the first of its kind established at Chinese universities. The Center covers an area of 3,000 square meters and aims to be a comprehensive platform providing teaching, research and consulting. It organizes various forms... READ MORE |
Next-generation seismic model of the Australian crust from ambient noise imaging2023-05-29Ambient noise imaging has been a revolutionary and transformative technique in seismology in the last two decades, and its extensive application has greatly promoted the understanding of the Earth’s internal structure. The traditional ambient imaging method entails recording vibration signals in multiple stations simultaneously and extracting useful seismic wave signals from chaotic “noises”. I... READ MORE |
ZHAO Xuehong: the first nurse from ZJU to receive the Florence Nightingale Medal2023-05-23On May 12th, the International Committee of the Red Cross announced the recipients of the Florence Nightingale Medal for the year 2023. Among the 37 recipients from 22 countries was ZHAO Xuehong, deputy director of the Nursing Department at the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (FAHZU) andchairperson of the Disaster Nursing Professional Committee, Zhejiang Nursing A... READ MORE |
UCL president & provost Michael Spence delivers speech at ZJU2023-05-22On May 19, Dr. Michael Spence, president & provost of University College London, visited Zhejiang University and gave a lecture in the Global Lecture Series.ZJU President DU Jiangfeng warmly welcomed Dr. Spence and his delegation, briefing them on ZJU’s latest development. He emphasized the significance of UCL as an important partner of Zhejiang University, highlighting the strong foundation ... READ MORE |