Library of Ancient Books opens at Zhejiang University2021-05-30The Zhejiang University Library of Ancient Books was officially open to the public on the occasion of the 124th anniversary of Zhejiang University.The Library has a collection of over 180,000 volumes of books from the Song Dynasty (AD 960-1279) to the Republic of China (AD 1912-1949), including more than 20,000 volumes of rare classics. Practically 100 types of rare books are exclusively acce... READ MORE |
ZJU, FAO and ITU jointly shed lights on rural e-commerce at the WSIS Forum2021-05-29We must change course because we are at a critical moment in our time - the world is risking not to achieve zero hunger by 2030. It is with those impacting words that Ismahane Elouafi, FAO Chief Scientist opened the session on E Commerce for Agriculture and Rural Development, held on May 7th in close collaboration with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) under the WSIS Action Line C7: ... READ MORE |
Zhejiang University Innovative Institute of Basic Medical Sciences comes into operation2021-05-27On May 20, the launching ceremony of the Zhejiang University Innovative Institute of Basic Medical Sciences and the 1st Hangzhou International Pharmaceutical Source Innovation Forum were held in Linping District, Hangzhou City. Cooperation agreements were also signed on the first batch of funded pharmaceutical translation projects.The Institute is committed to building a world-class biomedica... READ MORE |
Rashba physics has a new “flavor”: ZJU researchers discover high-speed spin switch2021-05-24Each electron carries one negative elementary charge, whose collective motion generates electric currents that drive the operation of lights, transistors and all kinds of electronic devices. However, as being an elementary particle, electron also possesses an intrinsic angular momentum, i.e. spin of 1/2. It has been a tempting goal to manipulate electron spins for developing faster and more energy... READ MORE |
Ink Wonders of San Wu: Masterpieces of Ming Calligraphy2021-05-23An exhibition themed on “Ink Wonders of San Wu” kicked off in the Zhejiang University Museum of Art and Archaeology (ZJUMAA) on May 18. The exhibition displays notable masterpieces of Ming calligraphy from Jinmotang Collection and some cultural relics borrowed from other museums in a bid to present a whole picture about the development of the calligraphy centered in Wumen in the Ming dynasty (13... READ MORE |
Response mechanism of ICB among patients with breast cancer and novel approach to predicting therapeutic efficacy2021-05-22Immunotherapeutic drugs, as represented by immune-checkpoint blockade (ICB), have achieved tremendous success in curing various tumors in recent years, thus improving the survival and life quality of some tumor patients in an appreciable manner. Recent data from clinical trials on breast cancer patients suggest that ICB, in combination with neo-adjuvant chemotherapy, can improve the pathological c... READ MORE |
Dialogue@ZJU: With Dr. GU Zhen, Qiushi Distinguished Chair Professor and Dean of College of Pharmaceutical Sciences2021-05-22[Message from the editor: Dr. GU Zhen has recently been elected to the International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering (IAMBE). As one of 26 distinguished new members 2021, his election is in recognition for his outstanding contributions to advancing fundamental and technological innovations in the field of drug delivery. At the interview earlier this year, Dr. GU shared his latest res... READ MORE |
Scientists discover novel metabolic mechanisms of targeted therapy resistance in liver cancer2021-05-22Liver cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death globally. It is indeed the second most lethal tumor. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the major type among them. Recently, it was noticed that metabolic dysregulation contributed a lot to the progression of HCC, whereas the roles of metabolic dysregulation in HCC treatment has not been fully revealed. Sorafenib has been a standard t... READ MORE |
Celebrating 124 years of excellence2021-05-21May 21, 2021 marks the 124th anniversary of Zhejiang University. While celebrating the glory of ZJU's history, we’ll continue our journey towards excellence. A series of programs and celebration events continue throughout April and May, including the performance of Wenqing Orchestra, the annual group wedding ceremony for ZJU alumni, the accession of cultural relics to the Museum of ... READ MORE |
First bronze vessel accessioned into ZJUMAA2021-05-18On May 13, the Ox-head Bronze Pot with Coiled Chi-Dragon Patterns unearthed in Shanxi Province made its debut in the Zhejiang University Museum of Art and Archaeology (ZJUMAA). Meanwhile, the Key Scientific Research Base (Zhejiang University) of Shanxi Cultural Relics Bureau was officially established. Present at the ceremony were HU Bing, deputy director of the National Cultural Heritage Adm... READ MORE |
Zhejiang University takes the lead to set up ITU-T international standards2021-05-17The plenary session of International Telecommunication Union Telecommunication Standardization Sector Study Group 16 (ITU-T SG 16) was sucessfully held online from April 19th to 30th. During the meeting, Zhejiang University took the lead, partnered with China Telecom and Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute of Republic of Korea , to propose a new standardization project titled Req... READ MORE |
Dialogue@ZJU: With Prof. JIN Xingzheng, College of Media and International Culture2021-05-16[Message from the editor: May 16 marks the 31st National Day for Helping the Disabled. The Arms of Seven Men, a documentary film directed by Prof. JIN Xingzheng at the Zhejiang University College of Media and International Culture, was released nationwide on May 15. Seven artists from all over the country, who lost their arms at different ages for one reason or another, became accomplished calligr... READ MORE |
Reversible fusion and fission of GO-based fibers2021-05-15If you feel that two gold rings are old-fashioned, you can ask a goldsmith to re-make a pair of rings by melting the old ones under high temperature. However, you are bothered by a twinge of regret after the rings are melted into liquid. Is it possible to get back the two original gold rings?The answer is self-evident. Even if the remade gold rings look exactly identical to the former ones in appe... READ MORE |
Story behind grain boom in Brazil2021-05-12Recently, Professor LIN Tao and Qiushi Distinguished Professor YING Yibin at the Zhejiang University College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science engaged in collaborative research with other scholars from the United States, Brazil and China. Their findings were published in a cover article entitled “Double cropping and cropland expansion boost grain production in Brazil” in ... READ MORE |