China is the birthplace for the silk industry, creating a splendid silk culture and leaving bountiful silk resources for the whole world. However, most of the silk is white and silk with natural colors is extremely rare.The research team led by Prof. CHEN Yuyin from ZJU’s College of Animal Sciences has finally cultivated China’s first strain of colorful silkworm cocoon—“Golden Autumn & Rising Sun” with over 10 years’ breeding. This practical strain had made its debut recently.This ...

Zhejiang University state key laboratory of Computer Aided Design and Computer Graphics (CAD & CG) held the “Better Innovation for Better Lives” Sci-tech Open Week from May 19 to 26 as part of its effort to make cutting-edge technologies accessible for the general public.The lab set up nine projects during the open week for the public to experience the latest innovations and find their interest in science. The activity attracted more than 900 participants from across the world.The ult...

Zhejiang University continues to ascend global rankings as it prioritizes the international strategy. The University is ranked 68th in the world, according to the QS World University Rankings 2019.The QS World University Rankings evaluate universities based on six indicators, namely Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation, Faculty/Student Ratio, Citations per faculty, International Faculty Ratio and International Student Ratio.Six universities from the Chinese mainland have claimed a place amon...

Riccardo Fodde, a professor of Experimental Pathology at the Erasmus Medical Centre in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) and fellow of the Royal Dutch Academy of Science (KNAW), delivered a speech entitled “Adult Stem Cells in Homeostasis and Cancer: Beauty and the Beast” to the Zhejiang University community on Zijingang Campus on May 21.“Stem cells play a crucial role in tissue maintenance, endometrial repair and inflammation,” said Fod...

A driving warning simulation system jointly developed by four graduates of the ZJU-SFU dual degree program was on display at the #BCTECH Summit 2018 with other major technological advancements around the world.Aimed at preventing car accidents, the system is able to give timely warnings to drivers. When the driver is making a turn, for example, the system monitors the rotation of the eyes. A leftward eye movement indicates an intention to turn left, and the system could remind the driver of...

A holistic approach of bioprocessing will be beneficial for addressing the issues brought forth by climate change, the President of Academy of Sciences, Royal Society of Canada said on Tuesday during a lecture to ZJU faculty and students.“Sustainability is the key towards building a secure future with respect to food, energy and the environment,” said Prof. Vijaya Raghavan.The lecture, part of the Zhejiang University Global Lecture Series, took place at ZJU’s Zijingang Campus on May...

On May 22-23, Guanghua Law School organized a trip to Zhoushan for LLM & SJD students. The two-day trip includes ZJU's Zhoushan Campus, Daqing Mountain, Nandong Art Valley and Zhoushan Opium War Heritage Park. On the first day of the trip, the students visited Daqing Mountain, which is a beautiful island with many scenic spots. In the evening, students joined the international students of Zhoushan Campus in activities like badminton games and tea making.The second day started w...

The 2018 Joint IEEE EMC & APEMC Symposium (the 60th version of the IEEE International EMC Symposium and the 9th version of the Asia-Pacific EMC Symposium) was held on May 14-17 in Singapore. It was co-hosted by Zhejiang University, the IEE EMC Society and National University of Singapore. Prof. LI Erping acted as President of the Symposium.The IEEE International EMC Symposium is the most prestigious academic conference in the field of electromagnetic compatibility. It is the first time ...

The inaugural ceremony of AZFT Cyberspace Security LabThe AZFT Cyberspace Security Laboratory was inaugurated on May 24, signifying the deepening cooperative relationship between the University and Alibaba.“This is a brand-new upgrade following the establishment of the Internet of Things Security Lab by Alibaba and Zhejiang University last year,” Executive Vice Dean of ZJU’s School of Software Technology and Associate Director of the Alibaba-Zhejiang University Frontier Technology Joint Resea...

On May 21, 2018 Marine Scholarship of China Application Review Meeting was held on Zhoushan Campus. Representatives from the Ministry of Natural Resources, the China Scholarship Council, Ocean University of China, Xiamen University, Tongji University, Harbin Engineering University, Zhejiang University and three institutes of the State Oceanic Administration attended the meeting.Marine Scholarship of China plays an influential and positive role in the international strategies of China, according ...