Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hong Lei Delivers Speech on International Development at ZJU
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2016-05-17
On May 12, Hong Lei, Deputy Director General of the Information Department and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, delivered an address with regard to Xi Jinping’s important speeches and the current international situation. The address was a vital component of ZJU’s publicity campaign about the G20 Hangzhou summit. Zhang Hongjian, Vice President of ZJU, presided over the address.Hong Lei has long been serving as a diplomat and is well-equipped with rich diplomatic experience. In h...
ZJU-CAU Partnership Marks 30th Anniversary
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2016-05-14
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On May 9, the 30th anniversary of ZJU-CAU Partnership was celebrated on Zijingang Campus. Present at the ceremony were Wu Zhaohui, President of Zhejiang University, Lutz Kipp, President of Kiel University, and Torsten Albig, Governor of the German state—Schleswig-Holstein.Wu Zhaohui delivered a welcome address. “ZJU welcomes a group of students from CAU with open arms every summer. They learn Chinese and keep themselves well-informed about the Chinese culture in the Chinese Summer Program. Duri...
Co-Chair of InterAction Council Visits ZJU
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2016-05-11
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On May 9, a delegation led by Bertie Ahern, Co-Chair of the InterAction Council and former Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland, paid a visit to Zhejiang University and held a friendly talk with President Wu Zhaohui.Wu Zhaohui briefed distinguished guests on the history, departments and programs of ZJU. He highlighted that ZJU laid tremendous stress on inter-disciplinary research and globalization. In the evolving currents of globalization and informatization, there have been more exchang...
ZJU Clinches 1st Prize in ASC16 Final Competition
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2016-05-05
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In the final round of the ASC Student Supercomputer Challenge 2016 (ASC16), Zhejiang University performed spectacularly as a dark horse among 16 finalists, including Nanyang Technological University, Hong Kong Baptist University, Boston Green Team, Universidad EAFIT in Columbia, University of Miskolc in Hungary, Tsinghua University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, etc. ZJU ranked 1st in 3 of 6 sections and achieved the highest-ever LINPACK score, thu...
Prof. Qiu Jianrong Obtains Honorary Doctorate at Aalborg University
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2016-04-29
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On the afternoon of April 21, Denmark’s Aalborg University conferred an honorary doctorate on Mr. Qiu Jianrong, a professor of the College of Optical Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, for his remarkable achievements in the domain of optics and photonics and his tremendous contributions to fruitful partnership in teaching and research between the two universities.Prof. Qiu is a pioneer in research on laser interaction with glass. In 2005, he received the prestigious International Ott...
Can Rett Syndrome Be Cured via Nicotine?
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2016-04-25
Rett syndrome (RTT) is a rare genetic postnatal neurological disorder of the grey matter of the brain that almost exclusively affects females. It occurs in approximately 1:10,000 live female births in all geographies, and across all races and ethnicities. Currently there is no cure for Rett syndrome.The research team led by Prof. Li Xiaoming of the School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, pioneered in discovering the role of cholinergic neurons in the cure of Rett syndrome. Relevant findings wer...
ZJU Launches High-end Makerspace
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2016-04-24
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“Cookie Makerspace”, which Zhejiang University set up on April 22, has great appeal for makers intrigued by toying with hardware. A series of sophisticated instruments, including 3D printers, laser engraving machines and high-precision circuit board devices, are available free of charge to every maker.A total of 6 student teams, such as ENTER Sci-tech and the Marine Product Toxicity Analysis Team, get stationed in Cookie Makerspace. “A majority of makerspaces merely provide premises and most ...
Imperial's Provost Visits Zhejiang University
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2016-04-23
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Prof. Stirling, Provost of Imperial College London, led a delegation to visit Zhejiang University on April 19-20. Party Chief Jin Deshui, President Wu Zhaohui and Vice President Ying Yibin met with the delegation on different occasions. The two universities carried out an in-depth discussion about future partnership and development. They reached a consensus that they should capitalize on two platforms—a collaborative center in London and Haining International Campus—and expand c...
ZJU Clinches Grand Prizes at Inventions Geneva
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2016-04-21
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At the 44th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, approximately 1,000 inventions and products from 48 countries and regions were on display. The three inventions from Zhejiang University won a special prize, a gold medal, a silver medal and a bronze medal. Among them, the Air Faucet System clinched a gold medal and the Prize of the Italian Delegation of the Exhibition.The Air Faucet System is a brand-new concept. Grounded in the defining feature of fluid in carrying wastes, this syst...
Mondher Bouzayen Named as Qiushi Chair Professor
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2016-04-19
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On April 11, Prof. Mondher Bouzayen, Member of the Academy of Europe, was appointed as Qiushi Chair Professor of Zhejiang University. Prof. Mondher Bouzayen led the French contribution to the Multinational “Tomato Genome Sequencing” Project and is currently heading the Genomics and Biotechnology of Fruit laboratory, a joint unit between the National Institute of Agronomical Research (INRA) and the Toulouse National Institute of Polytechnics (INPT). His research is primarily focused on th...