Preliminary design of CHIEF approved2019-07-05Recently, the preliminary design of Centrifugal Hyper-gravity and Interdisciplinary Experiment Facility (CHIEF) obtained the approval of the Ministry of Education and Zhejiang Provincial Government.Zhejiang University is responsible for the construction of CHIEF, the first national key sci-tech infrastructure in Zhejiang Province. Its proposal and its feasibility report received the seal of approv... READ MORE |
Hidden talents of university staff revealed (1)2019-07-04Editor’s message: The University is full of creative minds. Among our staff there are people of many talents. This is the first part showcasing three staff members.WU Jie, Secuity guard (Huajiachi Campus) and an expert on traditional Chinese paintingMr. WU had an interest in drawing from a young age, inspired by Chinese comic books. As time went on, WU continued to draw and taught himself on... READ MORE |
Electricity generated from ocean wave with the frequency of 0.5 Hz2019-07-03The research team led by Prof. ZHANG Dahai at the Zhejiang University Institute of Ocean Engineering and Technology published a research article in the journal of Nano Energy recently. This article is concerned about a multi-grating triboelectricnanogenerator aimed at harvesting low-frequency ocean wave energy.Wave energy is one of the most abundant and widely distributed renewable ... READ MORE |
Ubiquitin ligase promotes pro-inflammatory mononuclear phagocytes, exacerbating intestinal inflammation2019-07-02The status quo in a healthy gut is related to a constant balance between the resident macrophages and inflammatory mononuclear phagocytes (Mphs) that is critical for maintaining and ensuring protective immunity. How colonic microenvironment influences the inflammatory MPh infiltration is not well defined and represents a fundamental gap in the understanding of homeostatic immune function and Infla... READ MORE |
ZJU Ph.D. student wins the Ray Wu Prize for Excellence in Life Sciences 20192019-07-02The Ray Wu Prize 2019 was recently awarded to 12 Ph.D. candidates for excellence in life-sciences research. SHEN Chenjie, a Ph.D. student from ZJU's School of Medicine, is one of the recipients of this honorable award.The Ray Wu Prize for Excellence in Life Sciences, established in 2009, is an award that aims to inspire Asia’s most promising young Ph.D. students to become future leaders ... READ MORE |
The changing world belongs to you2019-07-01On June 29-30，the 2019 commencement ceremonies for undergraduate and postgraduate students were held in the Stadium of Zijingang Campus. More than 10,000 people — including the soon-to-be graduates, their friends and family, and faculty and staff of the University — celebrated together for the class of 2019.At this bittersweet time, some of the international students shared their most memora... READ MORE |
Zhejiang University strengthens ties with Hangzhou city2019-06-28The Work Conference on Deepening Cooperation Between Hangzhou City and Zhejiang University in the New Era was held in Hangzhou Civic Center on June 24. The conference focused on joint missions in the new era, reviewed the strategic partnership in recent years and formulated explicit plans for the next phase in the hope of achieving new success in terms of strategic cooperation.ZHOU Jiangyong, secr... READ MORE |
MIT Technology Review names DI Dawei to the global list of “Innovators Under 35”2019-06-25Today, MIT Technology Review announced its annual list of Innovators Under 35 (global). ZJU’s Dr. DI Dawei is named on the prestigious list as an Inventor. Every year, a list of exceptionally talented technologists whose work has great potential to transform the world are awarded.DI has been awarded for his contributions to the research and development of next-genera... READ MORE |
Rotational freedom of mixed ligands improves solubility of nanocrystal-ligand complexes, SSNMR shows2019-06-24The nanocrystal has captured immense attention among scientists in recent years and is expected to distinguish itself in the domains of display, illumination and detection in the future. Nonetheless, since its inception in the 1980s, the microscopic appearance of this future “superstar”, in particular the surface chemistry of the organic ligand, has remained elusive. Scientists can depict i... READ MORE |
ZJU alumnus develops EEWS sending alert 61 sec before the arrival of shaking waves2019-06-21On Jun 13, Earthquake Early Warning System (EEWS)，developed by WANG Tun (BEng’95, Zhejiang University) sends a warning signal to the public in the city of Chengdu 61 seconds before Changning earthquake hits the area.This EEWS has realized the simultaneous real-time release of early warning information through smartphones, radio and television, microblogs, earthquake warning information rece... READ MORE |
Mo-based catalysts able to restore performance2019-06-20The research team led by Prof. WANG Yong at ZJU's Department of Chemistry published an article entitled “Redispersion of Mo-Based Catalysts and the Rational Design of Super Small-Sized Metallic Mo Species” in the journal of ACS Catalysis.They report particle redispersion at Mo catalysts, in which small-sized Mo species can be achieved from the original large-sized Mo oxide on a car... READ MORE |
ZJU rises to 54th in the latest QS World University Rankings2019-06-19Released today, the QS World University Rankings 2020 positions Zhejiang University 54th in the world. Up from 68th last year, ZJU again sees its rise in global university rankings.Aiming to make a positive difference in global society, the University seeks to improve the quality of education, research and service to society through its internationalization efforts. Prof. HE Lianzhen, ZJU'... READ MORE |
Professor JIA Chengzao receives prestigious AAPG Award2019-06-18At ACE2019 in San Antonio, Texas, USA, the Annual Convention and Exhibition of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), Prof. JIA Chengzao with the School of Earth Sciences was awarded the prestigious Norman H. Foster Outstanding Explorer Award.The Norman H. Foster Outstanding Explorer Award is given in recognition of distinguished and outstanding achievements in exp... READ MORE |
The 5th China College Students “Internet Plus” Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award kicks off2019-06-17On June 13, the Ministry of Education held a press conference giving updates on the 5th edition of China College Students “Internet Plus” Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award，which will be hosted by Zhejiang University this October.Since its inauguration in 2015, the competition has been successfully for 4 consecutive years. A total of 4.9 million college students have participated in the... READ MORE |