On the evening of October 26, 2024, from 8:00 PM to 1:00 AM Beijing time, the HiZJU-China team, primarily consisting of undergraduate students from the College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University (ZJU CBE) made history at the International Genetically Engineered Machine Competition (iGEM) 2024 Grand Jamboree in Paris. This marked their fourth participation since the team's founding in 2021, and they earned multiple awards, including the Gold Award and four Best N...

Imagine stretching a rubber band as hard as you can without breaking it. A research team led by Prof. XIE Tao and WU Jingjun from Zhejiang University’s College of Chemical and Biological Engineering has 3D-printed a “super rubber band” capable of stretching to nine times its original length. Remarkably, this tiny band, only about 1 mm in diameter, can lift a 10 kg bag of rice, far outperforming other elastomers produced through 3D photo-curing.Fig.1: Photographic image of the "Super...

As a gentle breeze rippled across the tranquil surface of Qiuzhen Lake, the boats lined up, poised to launch a thrilling water sports competition. The anticipation was palpable.“We hope our students can fully immerse themselves in the unique charm of water sports, not only discovering the joys of competition but also deepening their sense of teamwork and resilience,” REN Shaobo, Chairman of the Zhejiang University Council, said at the opening ceremony of the 25th Graduate Student Sports a...

In a significant development for global water sports, Zhejiang University marked the opening of its 25th Graduate Student Sports and Cultural Festival by forging a strategic partnership with key domestic and international collaborators. Thomas Konietzko, President of the International Canoe Federation, LI Xin, Vice President of the Chinese Canoe Association, and ZHU Hui, Vice Chairperson of the Zhejiang University Council—representing their respective organizations—signed a memorandum of co...

The 2024 Sports Meet of Zhejiang University officially kicked off. Students, faculty members, and staff took to the arena, showcasing youthful vitality in sports activities and transforming campus life through sports.Learn a sports skillIn addition to high jump, long jump, and shot put, this year’s sports meet also features events like discus and javelin, which students encounter less frequently. XIONG Zhiyi, an undergraduate from the class of 2020 at the College of Animal Scienc...

Zhejiang University has long placed great emphasis on sports, encouraging students to achieve all-rounded development. The University offers a wide range of sports courses, including running, water sports, and outdoor activities, and it has also fostered a variety of cultural and sports clubs for frisbee, archery, and taekwondo and so on.  Recently, Zhejiang University’s running team claimed the Elite University Group title at the 2024 Nike University Elite Challenge, with members of ...

From October 2 to October 5, 2024, the 13th Asia Pacific Pediatric Endocrine Society (APPES) and the Indian Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology (ISPAE) Joint-Meeting was held in New Delhi, India. The meeting also took place online, focusing on the latest scientific research in pediatric endocrinology.  On October 4, during the APPES Annual General Meeting (AGM), Professor FU Junfen, President of Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (ZCH), was o...

On October 13, REN Shaobo, Chairman of the Zhejiang University Council, met with a distinguished delegation of Hungarian university presidents led by László Borhy, President of the Hungarian Rectors’ Conference and Rector of Eötvös Loránd University, on Zijingang Campus.REN Shaobo warmly welcomed the delegation and highlighted Zhejiang University’s recent developments in academic disciplines, cutting-edge innovation, and cultural initiatives. He expressed the University’s commitment to fos...

From 24th to 25th September 2024, Zhejiang University Museum of Art and Archaeology (ZJUMAA) charity team visited Tianjabing Experimental Primary School in Yancheng city, East China's Jiangsu province, bringing a series of physical teaching and experiential courses to more than eighty students and teachers. This activity combined the basic display exhibitions of ZJUMAA, aiming to give students an in-depth understanding of the long history and cultural connotations of writing and or...

The Global AgriInno Challenge 2024 concluded with resounding success, bringing together brilliant minds from across the globe to present their innovative solutions aimed at transforming the agrifood systems. This year’s competition, hosted in collaboration with FAO, Zhejiang University, and sponsored by Ministry of agriculture and rural affairs of China, Pinduoduo, was a celebration of youth-driven agritech innovations.  The success of the Global AgroInno Challenge 2024 was made possi...