Opening Convocation kicks off academic year2020-09-15The opening Convocation was held on September 13 at the stadium of Zijingang Campus, greeting the university’s newest group of undergraduate students and marking the official start of their unique intellectual journey at ZJU.President WU Zhaohui welcomed first-year students.“2020 is destined to be an unusual year.” WU applauded incoming students for their resilience and persistence amidst uncer... READ MORE |
ZJU community welcomes new graduate students2020-09-14On September 12, Zhejiang University held an opening ceremony on Zijingang Campus, welcoming the newest cohort of more than 10,000 graduate students.President WU Zhaohui delivered the welcoming remarks and REN Shaobo, Secretary of the Communist Party Committee of ZJU, and other senior leaders also attended the ceremony, which was hosted by ZJU Vice President YAN Jianhua.President WU Zhaohui welcom... READ MORE |
2020 Yongping Teaching Award winners unveiled2020-09-12[Editor’s note: Yongping Teaching Award is the highest accolade for teaching at Zhejiang University. It has been conferred annually since its establishment in 2011 by ZJU alumnus Mr. DUAN Yongping (Wireless Electronics Engineering, 82’). In recognition of outstanding dedication and accomplishments in teaching, the Award is composed of three categories: the Distinguished Teaching Award, the Teach... READ MORE |
ZJU and Cornell University sign agreement online2020-09-09On Sept. 3, Zhejiang University and Cornell University signed an agreement remotely. Present at the virtual agreement signing ceremony were WU Zhaohui, president of Zhejiang University, Martha E. Pollack, president of Cornell University, HE Lianzhen, vice president of Zhejiang University, and Wendy Wolford, vice provost for International Affairs of Cornell University.“We are currently facing an u... READ MORE |
Scientists discover the role of ANG in inhibiting intestinal inflammation2020-09-08Recently, the research team led by XU Zhengping and SHENG Jinghao from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine discovered that ANG can maintain gut microbial homeostasis by balancing α-Proteobacteria and Lachnospiraceae. Their findings are published in the journal of GUT.Everyone has experienced stomach aches, diarrhea and losses of appetite that make him or her truly feel intes... READ MORE |
Nanoparticle-enhanced chemo-immunotherapy to trigger robust antitumor immunity2020-09-07A research team led by Dr. SUN Jihong from the Department of Radiology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine in cooperation with Prof. LIU Xiangrui from College of Chemical and Biological Engineering of Zhejiang University developed a novel strategy combining chemotherapy and immunotherapy to modulate the tumor microenvironment (TME) using tribloc... READ MORE |
ZJU jumps in the THE World University Rankings2020-09-03Zhejiang University continues to make gain in this year’s Times Higher Education World University Rankings, climbing 13 places to rank 94th in the world and fifth in the nation.The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021 include more than 1,500 universities across 93 countries and regions, making them the largest and most diverse university rankings to date. 13 performance indicator... READ MORE |
Interdisciplinary team shined at SensUs 20202020-09-02The TruSense team, comprised of 15 students from diverse backgrounds, including engineering, agriculture, chemistry, economics and biomedical science etc. won the Gold Medal and Public Inspiration Award on SensUs 2020 held from August 26 to 28 online.Valproic acid（VPA）is the given target of SensUs2020 assigned by the SensUs Organization. VPA is a kind of broad-spectrum anti-epilep... READ MORE |
A self-adaptive all-in-one delivery chip for skin wound healing2020-08-28A multi-disciplinary team of ZJU designed a novel self-adaptive all-in-one delivery chip (G:P:Al-Chip) to assemble hybrid polymeric materials and multiple therapeutics within a single microchannel chip to achieve programmed skin nerve restoration based on endogenous stem cell recruitment. Successful in vitro and in vivo applications of this chip demonstrate the promise of utilizing feedb... READ MORE |
New progress made by the University Press2020-08-26It is a pleasure to announce that, in addition to the coverage by Scopus, Food Quality and Safety (FDS) is now indexed in Science Citation Index Expanded. FDS is organized by the College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, which is co-published by Zhejiang University Press and Oxford University Press. The journal focuses on emerging and innovative science and te... READ MORE |
A special cohort of students set foot on ZJU’s International Campus2020-08-24On August 21, the International Campus of Zhejiang University welcomed a cohort of incoming Chinese undergraduates and graduates matriculating at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) for enrollment in the fall of 2020.Many Chinese students admitted to foreign universities were unable to pursue their studies due to COVID-19. Some foreign universities thus introduced a student-frien... READ MORE |
Summer experiences in a pandemic2020-08-21It is no better time than the summer break for ZJU students to hone their skills and broaden their horizons through our diverse global exchange programs. Their experience in the summer of 2020 is quite unique. In response to COVID-19, going virtual is the only option and our communication skills are stretched to stay involved with global community and new technologies are utlized to create more pe... READ MORE |
Their moments in 20202020-08-19Aug 19 is the Doctors’Day in China. In 2020 hospitals, clinics, medical practices, and communities around the country observe the 3rd National Doctors’ Day. In face of unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese medical workers firmly stand on the frontline fighting the virus and saving people's lives. Doctors of ZJU affiliated hospitals have been a strong and reliable force in this battle... READ MORE |
Self-driving van delivers packages on Zijingang Campus2020-08-18Have you recently noticed a small blue cargo van wandering around the student residence halls on Zijingang Campus? This is Little G, the self-driving delivery van designed by Alibaba. Every day, it shuttles back and forth between different halls of residence to deliver packages to consignees. Although this self-driving van is small and cute, it can carry a heavy load and cater to the needs of more... READ MORE |