2020: the year in review2020-12-312020 is undoubtedly a difficult year for most of us. The ZJU community, however, was quick to respond to the challenges and uncertainties posed by the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this year, more than 500 ZJU medics joined the battle in Wuhan, where the coronavirus outbreak first emerged. With the front-line experiences, a handbook on the prevention and treatment of Covid-19 was later compiled an... READ MORE |
Annual Academic Convention 2020 held at ZJU Int’l Campus2020-12-30The Annual Academic Convention 2020 of International Campus was held on December 26, bringing together more than 300 faculty members and students. With the theme of “Embracing Diverse Disciplines, Shaping the Future”, this year’s convention aimed at promoting the innovation system and creating an ecosystem of innovative and cross-disciplinary research.“International Campus has long been c... READ MORE |
Center for Digital Communication Studies set up at ZJU2020-12-29On December 27, Center for Digital Communication Studies was launched at ZJU. Focusing on revolutionary changes in digital media, the Center will commit itself to the integration of digital technology and journalism & communication. “Digital revolution is profoundly reshaping the human concept of time and space and altering people’s lifestyles,” Prof. WU Zhaohui, President of Zhejiang Unive... READ MORE |
Scientists reveal “the reproducibility crisis” in phylogenetic trees2020-12-23Recently, the research team led by SHEN Xingxing and CHEN Xuexin from Zhejiang University College of Agriculture and Biotechnology and the research team led by Antonis Rokas from Vanderbilt University in the United States co-published an article in the journal of Nature Communications, revealing that ~9 to ~18% of single-gene phylogenies are topologically irreproducible.The ability to re... READ MORE |
Scientists discover a novel satiety sensor in the fly brain2020-12-21The research team led by WANG Liming from the Zhejiang University Life Sciences Institute published a research article entitled “A novel satiety sensor detects circulating glucose and suppresses food consumption via insulin-producing cells in Drosophila” in the journal of Cell Research. Sensing hunger and satiety is crucial to ensure appropriate and balanced intake of energy and essent... READ MORE |
Can seals be carved on a tablet?2020-12-18Have you ever imagined that an iPad pencil can be used as a chisel to create a desired seal pattern on a tablet? “Seal Create”, a virtual seal carving application, can make it! You can create your own seal pattern, experiment with three-dimensional seal carving models, choose from a variety of carving knives, and ultimately get the most lifelike seal carving experience. Recently, this applicatio... READ MORE |
Four ZJUers named “Innovators Under 35 in China for 2020"2020-12-17In chaotic times, it can be reassuring to see so many people working toward a better world. Young scientists are striving to employ technology to address a series of challenges to mankind. The list of MIT Technology Review’s “Innovators Under 35 in China for 2020” was unveiled on December 10. This year, two ZJU faculty members, Dr. TONG Zheming and Dr. YANG Yihao, and two ZJU alumni, Dr. SHI Yi... READ MORE |
ZJU-Angelalign Research & Development Center for Intelligent Healthcare launched at the ZJUI2020-12-16ZJU-Angelalign Research & Development Center for Intelligent Healthcare was set up at Zhejiang University/University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Institute (ZJUI) on December 9. It is aimed to harness the cutting-edge technologies of artificial intelligence and machine learning to conduct cross-disciplinary research and develop a new generation of technologies and standards for intelli... READ MORE |
ZJU and FAO co-hosts Digital Agriculture Forum 20202020-12-15The Digital Agriculture Forum 2020 was co-hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Zhejiang University on December 5-6. Aiming to foster an enabling ecosystem to accelerate the digital transformation of agri-food systems, it was composed of three main events: the Global Agrilnno Pitch Event, the Digital Agriculture and Rural Development Forum, and the Digital... READ MORE |
ZJU wins “Challenge Cup” with 8 gold medals2020-12-14On December 9, the 12th “Challenge Cup” National College Student Business Plan Competition was concluded at Northeast Forestry University. Zhejiang University clinched an all-time high eight gold medals and won the highest accolade of the competition—the Challenge Cup—thanks to the highest total score and the largest number of gold medals.The competition made its debut in 1999, and as of 20... READ MORE |
Can AI beat mankind in legal practices?2020-12-12On the evening of December 4, the Law Artificial Intelligence Challenge, China’s first AI-mankind competition on contract review, made its debut in the Zhejiang University Law School Auditorium. It was co-hosted by Zhejiang University Guanghua Law School, the Language Technology Lab at the Alibaba DAMO Academy and Zhejiang University College of Computer Science and Technology.There were 5 teams i... READ MORE |
French Ambassador visits ZJU2020-12-10On Dec. 8, WU Zhaohui, president of Zhejiang University, met with a delegation led by His Excellency Mr. Laurent BILI, French Ambassador to China. The ambassador was accompanied by Mr. Benoît GUIDEE, French Consul General in Shanghai as well as the attachés for politics, education and economy.Also present at the meeting were HE Lianzhen, vice president of Zhejiang University, LI Min, director of ... READ MORE |
ZJU scholars discover a novel methane-driven pathway to arsenic transfer2020-12-09Methane is the second most abundant greenhouse gas which can be found in natural habitats such as wetlands and oceans as well as in artificial systems such as rice paddies and anaerobic digesters. Methane is also an effective biological carbon source and energy which can sustain microbial growth and metabolism, drive biogeochemical cycles of such elements as carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur, and promo... READ MORE |
Insight@ZJU: President WU Zhaohui shares his vision for new paradigms of higher education2020-12-07[Message from the Editor: The COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping the way people live, work and learn. Faced with the immense uncertainty of the world, what adaptations should universities consider to ensure their long-term resilience? How do we envision the new strategic landscape for universities? At the invitation of International Association of Universities (IAU), President Wu Zhaohui shared his vi... READ MORE |