On June 11, a delegation from the University of Macau (UM), led by UM Rector SONG Yonghua, visited Zhejiang University and signed a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement in the field of life sciences. Present at the agreement-signing ceremony was ZOU Xiaodong, Secretary of the CPC Committee of Zhejiang University.ZOU Xiaodong extended his cordial welcome to the UM delegation and introduced the current mission and future development of ZJU. He expressed his hope that the two universi...

Zhejiang University has recently been announced as the host of the IEEE 2020 Sensor Array and Multichannel Signal Processing Workshop (SAM 2020). The biennial SAM Workshop will be held at Hangzhou Jinxi Villa on June 8-11, 2020. The call for papers is now open on the official website.The SAM Workshop focuses on the state-of-the-art developments in the field of sensor array and multichannel signal processing. Previous workshops have been held in the United Kingdom, Brazil, Israel, Germany, Spain,...

Co-organized by ZJU’s School of Materials Science and Engineering and Zhejiang Materials Research Society, the 3rd International Conference on Microstructure and Property of Materials (ICMPM) was held in Hangzhou during May 25-29.Highlighting the importance of science and technology, prof. ZHANG Ze, member of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chair of Academic Committee of ZJU, delivered an opening address on May 27. Research, education and industry related to materials science will be a maj...

On June 7, Prof. Joachim Messing delivered a lecture entitled “Origin of Genomics and Semi-synthetic Genes” as part of the Qizhen Global Vision Lecture Series at Zhejiang University.Joachim Messing is a professor of Molecular Biology and the director of the Waksman Institute of Microbiology at Rutgers University. He is a member of the US National Academy of Sciences and a fellow of the German National Academy of Sciences. He won the World Technology Award in Biotechnology and the 2013 Wol...

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...