Gut microbiame and fat distribution linked to gender2019-06-11An international team by ZJU and Stanford scientists unravel sex-specific association between gut microbiome and fat distribution.The human gut microbiome is a complicated, dynamic community consisting of 10–100 trillion microbes, which carries ~100 times more genes than the human genome. Studies have confirmed the relationship between the gut microbiome and the host obesity. However, little is kn... READ MORE |
Experience Dragon Boat Festival in ZJU2019-06-10June 7 is Dragon Boat Festival of 2019. With over 2000 years of history, dragon boat racing is the most important activity during this festival, which is said to originate from the legend of people paddling out on boats to seek the body of patriotic poet Qu Yuan (343–278 BC) who drowned himself in a river. On June 8, the VIII Elite Chinese Universities dragon Boat Race and Hangzhou... READ MORE |
Senior delegation returns from Norway and Sweden2019-06-09Zhejiang University recently concluded a successful weeklong trip to Norway and Sweden, where Vice President WANG Lizhong led efforts to create new intercultural and international opportunities for ZJU students and faculty.The delegation first visited the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) and were warmly welcomed by Mr. Thomas Langford, Executive Director of NGI. Two institutions agreed to ta... READ MORE |
Young scientist speaks on the future of AI2019-06-08The whole society should reflect on the potential impacts of Artificial Intelligence, Prof. LIU Xuanzhe said last Sunday on a lecture at Zhejiang University.Artificial Intelligence (AI) is currently a hot concept thanks to the accumulation of data and the development of computing power. Deep learning has enabled AI to turn imagination into reality. AlphaGo, smart assistant apps, machine translatio... READ MORE |
Chung Ying Young Scholars in the Yangtze River Delta met in ZJU2019-06-06On June 1-2, the first forum of Chung Ying Young Scholars in the Yangtze Delta was held in Zhejiang University. This forum is an important event after the announcement of Alliance of Research Universities in Yangtze River Delta, which offers a great platform for researchers to brainstorm together and share their insights on education charities.During the opening ceremony, President WU said, “Our ... READ MORE |
“Look” inside the biological samples using an ultrafast optical clearing method2019-06-06Most biological tissue is opaque, and the inside fine structures are invisible even with a microscope. The research team led by GONG Wei, a research fellow with the Center for Neuroscience at the School of Medicine developed an ultrafast optical clearing method (FOCM) with simple protocols and common reagents to enable us to “see” these structures more quickly. Their findings are published ... READ MORE |
The world’s first embryo-cultured Baishanzu fir seedling back to nature2019-06-05Recently, scientists from Zhejiang University have succeeded in returning three embryo-cultured Baishanzu fir (Abies beshanzuensis) seedlings to their indigenous habitat—Baishanzu National Nature Reserve in Qingyuan County, Zhejiang Province. This creates a nourishing ground for crossing the Baishanzu fir off the extremely endangered list and symbolizes that research into artificial... READ MORE |
Dietary fat hurts microbiota and induces inflammation2019-06-05A recent study by ZJU scientists showed higher-fat consumption might confer adverse consequences for long-term health outcomes to healthy young adults whose diet is in a state of nutrition transition.In recent years, the notion that “it is more healthful to take in fat than to eat staple food” has gone viral in certain circles. Put it differently, people have been encouraged to eat fat-rich and ... READ MORE |
CKC Honors College offers new programs in digital finance and intelligent accounting2019-06-04Chu Kochen Honors College will offer two new programs in digital finance and intelligent accounting and enroll students as of 2019, Zhejiang University announced recently.When finance and accounting are threaded into computer science and artificial intelligence, it will tremendously facilitate the cultivation of talents with global competitiveness, introduces ZHU Zuoxiang, director of the Und... READ MORE |
Alliance of Research Universities in Yangtze River Delta established2019-05-31At the Development Forum on Yangtze River Delta Integration in Wuhu City, Anhui Province on May 22, the Alliance of Research Universities in Yangtze River Delta, proposed by Zhejiang University and co-initiated by Fudan University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Nanjing University and the University of Science and Technology of China, was officially inaugurated. Present at the agreement-sign... READ MORE |
The 8th "Litree Cup" Chemistry Challenge held on Zijingang Campus2019-05-30The 8th “Litree Cup” Chemistry Challenge was held on Zijingang Campus on May 18. After three rounds of competition, XIA Tian and YANG Lechen’s team won the championship for their solid chemical knowledge and outstanding performance.The competition consists of fun chemistry facts quiz and creative idea presentation. Eight groups of students from the Department of Polymer Science and Engineering ... READ MORE |
Dialogue @ ZJU | With Tim Clancy, one of the "Ten Outstanding Young Talents in Hangzhou”2019-05-29Tim Clancy, an Australian student at ZJU was named one of the “Ten Outstanding Young Talents in Hangzhou” last month. As the first-ever non-Chinese winner of the award, Tim Clancy has lived in Hangzhou for nine years and served as an international volunteer for around five years. He and his Chinese wife have been committed to helping foreigners settle down in the city and introducing Hangzh... READ MORE |
2019 SOM Alumni Reunion: Share and rebond2019-05-28In celebration of the 122nd anniversary of the University, ZJU School of Management (SOM) held various activities for its alumni. On May 18, approximately 150 alumni gathered at the Zijingang Campus for the 2019 SOM Alumni Reunion. Reflecting on their years as a student at ZJU, alumni reconnected with their old classmates and made new friends during the event.The day kicked off with a ga... READ MORE |
Gut flora changed in patients with bipolar depression2019-05-28A recent study on the gut microbiota changes in Chinese adolescent patients with bipolar depression sheds light on BD diagnosis and treatment outcome. The relevant finding was published online in the journal of Advanced Science on May 15.BD is a chronic and recurrent disease which has captured increasing attention in the globe. BD is associated with severe impairment in cognitive an... READ MORE |