On May 9, Zhejiang University hosted the Global Lecture Series and Fundamental & Transdisciplinary Master Class at Qiushi Lecture Hall. There, Nobel Laureate Sir Fraser Stoddart and Wolf Prize Winner Makoto Fujita shed light on the forefront of supramolecular science and nanoscience in organic chemistry through their insightful lectures.DU Jiangfeng, president of Zhejiang University, delivered an opening speech. Emphasizing ZJU's commitment to fundamental research and interdisciplinary c...

What happens when generative artificial intelligence (AIGC) collides with traditional Chinese painting? Recently, Zhejiang University’s Laboratory of Art and Archaeology Image (ZJU AAI Lab) utilized the Alibaba Cloud Artificial Intelligence Platform, PAI ArtLab, to launch an AIGC version of Ten Views of the West Lake, a collaborative achievement in academia, industry, and research. This initiative marks China's first exploration of combining AIGC technology with traditional Chinese painting...

Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) refers to a group of clonal hematopoietic disorders characterized by ineffective hematopoiesis and morphological dysplasia. Chromosomal instability is a prominent biological feature of MDS, with over 50% of MDS patients harboring chromosomal abnormalities or a complex karyotype. Despite this observation, the mechanisms underlying mitotic and chromosomal defects in MDS remain elusive.Recently, the research group led by Prof. TONG Hongyan, Director of the Hematology...

On May 9th, amidst the Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University proudly inaugurated the Sino-West Bookstore, marking a significant addition to its academic landscape.A new icon on campusSpanning an impressive 500 square meters and boasting a collection of 30,000 volumes, the Bookstore, operated by Popular Bookmall, stands adjacent to the campus's southern gate, seamlessly bridging the gap between the university and the wider community.Art prints adorns the spaces between bookshelves, eleva...

HUANG Rongjie, a 2021 master's student from the School of Software Technology, is one of only ten recipients worldwide of the ByteDance Scholarship. He focuses on core technologies such as artificial intelligence and cross-modal computing. He has published over ten papers as the first author in CCF-A class conferences and has long served as a reviewer for these top journals. During his graduate studies, he received the National Scholarship four times.To the surprise of many, Huang's unde...

On the morning of May 8, Verna Yiu, provost and vice-president (academic) at the University of Alberta, Canada, led a delegation on a tour of Zhejiang University. The visit, aimed at reinforcing the longstanding partnership between the two institutions, was marked by a warm reception from ZHOU Jianghong, vice president of Zhejiang University. The meeting was attended by key representatives from the Office of Global Engagement and the School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Zhejiang Universi...

As the newly built and opened library of Zhejiang University, the Main Library of Zhejiang University integrates a variety of technical equipment and digital resources to create diversified spaces such as exhibition halls, single study rooms, multi-person seminar rooms, media workshops, training and exchange spaces, etc., providing readers withdiverse spaces for individual study, group collaboration, information consultation, cultural exhibitions, etc.What are the characteristics ...

On April 28, the 19th edition of the China Young Female Scientists Award was staged in Beijing. This prestigious event was jointly organized by the All-China Women’s Federation, the China Association for Science and Technology, the Chinese National Commission for UNESCO, and L’Oréal China. In a significant nod to her exceptional work, Professor ZHAO Chunhui from the College of Control Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, was honored with this esteemed accolade.“My research focuses o...

Bone is one of the most common sites of early metastasis of cancer and is also a "hotbed" for tumor cells. Why do tumor cells go after hard bones first? The latest study by teams from Prof. FAN Shunwu and Prof. LIN Xianfeng’s Lab from Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital (SRRSH), affiliated with Zhejiang University School of Medicine, found that they are directed at osteoclasts, the only cells in the human body that can secrete acid and dissolve bone. By feeding them closely, tumor cells "r...

On April 18, 2024, two esteemed orthopedic surgeons from Bangkok, Thailand, embarked on a two-day visit to the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (FAHZU). The visit aimed to explore advancements in joint replacement technologies, particularly in anterior hip replacements using Visual Tracking System (VTS) navigation and robotic-assisted knee replacements, enhancing medical collaboration and setting international benchmarks in orthopedic care.Drs. Thakrit Chompoosan...