As a side-effect of China’s continuously improving living standards, the amount of rubbish and dangerous waste is climbing at an incredible speed, bringing with it the dangers of environmental pollution. Harmless disposal of garbage and dangerous waste has become a critical ecological issue as many cities find themselves in the uncomfortable situation of “being surrounded by garbage”. According to Jianhua Yan, Vice President of Zhejiang University and Director of the National Engineering Labo...

Science in 900 Seconds, a new program of Zhejiang University’s Qizhen Cup, was first introduced this year. On the stage, presenters distill their fascinating scientific achievements and mind-blowing knowledge into a 15-minute talk. “ZJU Science +++”, a public WeChat account dedicated to scientific activities in ZJU, collates activities from amongst ZJU’s faculties. 1. You have to be young at heart. 2. Your active scientific activities need to draw great academic and social attention. 3....

   Liquid flow over monolayer graphene has been experimentally demonstrated to generate an induced voltage in the flow direction in the laboratory of the College of Information Science and Electronic Engineering, Zhejiang University. The research team led by Mr. Lin Shisheng highlighted the crucial role of the underlying substrate in the electricity-generating process. This study will offer theoretical implications for the development of nanogenerators or graphene-related devices....

  What will a cell do if it mutates into the first cancer cell? Scientists at Zhejiang University discover that it will ‘recruit’ macrophages as a joint culprit. They will play a crucial role in the survival of liver tumor-initiating cells (TICs) and the incidence of liver cancer.Recently, the research team led by Zhao Bin in the Life Sciences Institute, Zhejiang University, revealed for the first time that TICs can evade immune clearance by means of a series of activities the minute...

 On February 28, Prof. Tian Mei from the School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, received the 11th China Female Scientist Awards due to her remarkable achievements.The China Female Scientist Awards were co-established by the All-China Women’s Federation (ACWF), the China Association for Science and Technology, the China National Commission for UNESCO and L’Oreal China in 2004 to recognize Chinese women scientists under the age of 45 who have made significant accomplishments in basic and ...

In Jan, 2017, Nature’s insideview interviews Dr. Zhaohui Wu, President of Zhejiang University, for a profile feature on Zhejiang University. Important keywords are World-class University, Innovation-driven, Innovator Cultivation, Collaboration and Internationalization.Professor Zhaohui Wu, President of Zhejiang UniversityBelow is the complete interview of President Wu(taken from Nature).Q: What are the steps towards the goal?A: We have set up a three-step plan to be consistently liste...

 On the afternoon of January 12, the Public Technology Platform of the School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, announced the winners of the 2nd edition of the Scientific Photography Contest.The contest aimed at cultivating researchers’ innovation and inspiring them to seek fun, develop an artistic feel, foster creative thinking and explore the beauty of the micro world. It was themed on “Innovating, Invigorating and Sharing”, which fitted in with the spirit of the G20 Summit perfectly.A...

  IdeaBank Makerspace is an incubator for entrepreneurs jointly set up by the Graduate School of Zhejiang University and Yibin Lingang Economic & Technological Development Zone. It has become a magnet for postgraduate start-up teams.If a team wants to settle in IdeaBank, it has to undergo rigorous evaluation procedures regarding technology, talents, market, administration and economy. Currently, a total of 21 start-up teams are being operated, including Leon’s Voice, VR Engine, Ti...

 On the morning of January 9, China’s 2016 Science and Technology Award, dedicated to honoring distinguished scientists and research achievements, was hosted by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council at the Great Hall of the People. Zhejiang University clinched 9 awards, thus ranking 1st in number among institutions of higher learning.This dazzling ‘report card’ includes 1 National Science and Technology Progress Award as an innovative team, 2 second ...

On December 31, 2016, Zhejiang University awarded roughly 25,700 outstanding students and over 1,200 excellent collectives in recognition of their brilliant achievements in the 2015-2016 academic year. Party Secretary Jin Deshui and President Wu Zhaohui presented awards to “Top 10 College Students” and winners of the “Chu Kochen Scholarship” respectively.Jin Deshui took great pride in what students achieved. He expressed his sincere hope that students should be aspiring, liberal-minded, assi...