LIN Jianmin & FANG Sunke et al. from the Ocean College at Zhejiang University have successfully tackled the challenge of accurately monitoring typhoon development and intensity through in situ observations. Leveraging the submarine optical-fiber distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) technology, the researchers observed the microseismic noise induced by ocean surface gravity waves (OSGWs) during the passage of Typhoon Muifa in 2022. Their findings, published in an open-access article titled...

Myocardial hypertrophy, characterized by an increase in cardiac muscle mass, is an adaptive response to pathological stimuli such as hypertension and valve disease. While initially beneficial, sustained hypertrophy may lead to further disease progression and exacerbate heart failure, which is one of the most common and deadly medical conditions worldwide and remains incurable. Inhibition or reversal of cardiac hypertrophy and subsequent maladaptive myocardial remodeling is the main treatments fo...

Given warming-induced decoupling between growth timing and annual woody growth, the subtle responses of wood formation (e.g., xylem phenology) to multiple facets of global warming should be quantified to improve our understanding of forest growth dynamics; however, this task remains challenging. One of the largest uncertainties in the responses of wood formation to global warming is the inferences derived solely from mean annual temperatures.Given the immediate threats posed by worldwide increas...

CHEN Sijie, a graduate student (Year3) majoring in Chinese Philology at the School of Literature of ZJU, shows a remarkable academic journey. Graduating with top honors in all 19 undergraduate courses, he published four CSSCI papers and one AMI paper during his master’s degree. Also, he received the national scholarship three times during his undergraduate and graduate studies and undertook important investigative research work in multiple international projects. The core of CHEN's sch...

In the gymnastics room of a swimming pool, students are lined up, focusing intently on their empty hands. Their expressions shift from furrowed brows to smiles as they delve into the world of drama. Suddenly, one student raises their head, feeling their way around in search of something, while another carefully adjusts the position of their hands in front of them."I hope to open a door to the world of drama for students, allowing them to see what drama is all about. It is not as unapproacha...

【Editor’s Note: Children’s Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine (ZCH) is one of the best children’s hospitals in China and has abundant experience in teaching and training medical students, residents as well as fellow doctors.  ZCH also have international fellowship, resident and medical student training programs tailored for those who are interested in gaining a valuable pediatric experience in China. In this article, Dr. Lee Poh Ching from Malaysia shared her inspiring l...

Recently, the China-Scotland Business Awards were announced and presented at the Chinese Burns Supper held by the China-Britain Business Council (CBBC). Zhejiang University- University of Edinburgh Institute (ZJE) was named ‘Educational Partnership of the Year’ Award. Professor Sue Welburn, executive dean ZJU-UoE Institute, received the award.Established in 2016, ZJE is a collaboration in the field of Biomedical Sciences between Zhejiang University and The University of Edinburgh. The partners...

Tuesday, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (SAHZU) and National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on clinical and translational research in cardiology, as well as to work on education of clinical and/or research staff.SAHZU Chairman Prof. WANG Jian'an signed on the MOU on behalf of SAHZU in the ceremony held in Singapore on Feb 13. Prof. WANG expressed his expectation and genuine wish for this collabor...

When vast cotton fields in Korla, Xinjiang entered their flowering period, scientists were captivated by a single cotton plant that remained unyielding to blossom. This particular wild cotton, originating from Yacheng, Hainan, boasts an extremely ancient genetic “lineage”. Scientists thus embarked on a series of studies, reconstructing its “lost” history from two hundreds of thousands of years ago in the evolution of allotetraploid cotton: around 200,000 years ago, a cotton seed originating ...

In a world where boundless landscapes nurture audacious dreams, individuals in the Zhejiang University community dare to look, listen, try, and strive. This audacity intertwines with their essence, their existence, and their journey through life... They follow their heart with courage and belief. Today, let us celebrate their remarkable narratives.This is Part 2 of a two-part stories about ZJU dream chasers.Mediocre Poets: Climbing the 42-Kilometer “Fengzhe” RouteNine years ago, a mountaineeri...