Jumping three places from last year, ZJU makes it into the top three in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) Emerging Economies University Rankings 2019. The University has seen improvements in many aspects, especially in international outlook, teaching and industry income, according to THE.China again dominates the ranking: universities from Chinese mainland account for seven spots out of the top ten universities.  Altogether 104 Chinese universities are represented in the list (72 ...

Editor’s Note: This is the second article written by Hughes Ian Benjamin, a foreign correspondent invited by the Division of Global Communications. What does he think about the academic life at Zhejiang University?Responsibility. Hard work. Loyalty. These are the three tenets of a good life according to Zhejiang University Associate Professor Imran Haider Shamsi, a man who embodies the university’s motto: seeking truth, pursuing innovation.Eighteen years at ZJU has helped to cultivate Sha...

Mobvista Inc., a technology platform that provides mobile advertising and analytics services for APP developers worldwide was officially listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Dec. 12, 2018. The company was founded by DUAN Wei, member of the ITP Class of 2008 at ZJU. Just a week ago, Mogu Inc. co-founded by CHEN Qi and WEI Yibo, both ZJU Class of 2004, went public on the New York Stock Exchange.ZJU has been dubbed "the university that nurtures the highest rate of alumni st...

Activating a neural pathway from the Ventral Tegmental Area (VTA) to the Dorsal Raphe Nucleus (DRN) could significantly reduce morphine addiction while not affecting its analgesic effect, suggests new research led by Prof. LI Xiaoming from ZJU’s School of Medicine.The study, published in the January 10 issue of Neuron, found two parallel inhibitory neural pathways from VTA to DRN: The rostral VTA (rVTA) sends more projections to the DRN GABAergic neurons, whereas the caudal ...

When a waiter warmly brings you drinks and recommends something for you, do you keep smiling but secretly hope him to leave me alone?When your friends throw a surprise party for you or send you birthday presents, do you feel touched, whilst worrying about repaying the kindness?In many cases, offering consumers favors generates positive effects in sales. However, to some, such practice arouses discomfort. A study shows that considerable individual differences exist in feeling anxious in situation...

CHEN Hui, a researcher in the Department of Psychology, is elected one of the 2018 APS (The Association for Psychological Science) Rising Stars for his exceptional studies on the rapid processes by which visual information is attended, encoded in working memory and used. He is the one and only winner of this award from Chinese mainland this year.  CHEN Hui has long engaged in research into visual attention, memory and consciousness. In recent five years, he has made groundbreaking adva...

Recently The International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE) announced the 2019 SPIE Fellows. Prof. LIU Xu from the College of Optical Science and Engineering scooped this special honor.Prof. LIU Xu is recognized for his remarkable achievements in the development of the first liquid crystal light vale & the large screen full color projection display in China, and the new optical engine for the liquid crystal on silicon projector.SPIE was founded in 1955 to advance e...

Editor’s Note: Hughes Ian Benjamin, a foreign correspondent was invited by the Division of Global Communications to visit ZJU campus. During his visit he interacted with many students and faculty members on Zijingang Campus and Haining International Campus. This is the first article he wrote about his impression of the University.The consensus is unequivocal. Javid, Maddelena and Xihang Wu are effusing about their experiences of student life at Zhejiang University’s hugely impressive...

On Jan. 8, the CPC Central Committee and the State Council held a grand ceremony for national science and technology awards in recognition of the remarkable contributions of distinguished scientists, engineers and researchers to scientific and technological progress, social and economic development as well as the modernization of national defense. ZJU clinched one first prize in the State Scientific and Technological Progress Award, two second prizes in the State Technological Invention Award an...

The 2018 Campus International Marathon of ZJU took place on the morning of last Sunday. Over 4000 ZJU students, faculty and alumni joined the race to greet the New Year.Participants competed in three different races: half marathon, mini marathon and mini marathon for Nike University Elite Challenge, according to the organizing committee. This year’s course took runners through the newly-built western part of Zijingang Campus.This year's marathon is the third edition of the event, which...