On the evening of August 24, Zhejiang University held its Opening Ceremony for the Class of 2029 on Zijingang Campus. With hearts full of hope and determination, the newest generation of ZJUers gathered by Qizhen Lake, dreams in hand, ideals in mind, ready to write the first chapter of their university journey in “Qiushi Garden”. In his keynote address, "Carrying Forward the Spirit of Seeking Truth, Shouldering the Mission of the Times", President MA Yanming reminded students of...

Semiconductor lasers are critical light sources for information technologies, but their fabrication processes are often complicated and costly. There are some solution-processable lasing materials, such as organic, quantum dot and perovskite semiconductors, which can be easily integrated with the mass-produced silicon platforms at low cost. Among these materials, perovskite semiconductors stand out as an exceptional class owing to their ability to achieve surprisingly low threshold lasing under ...

In a breakthrough that pushes the boundaries of artificial intelligence and neuroscience, researchers at Zhejiang University have unveiled Darwin Monkey (“Wukong”) — the world’s first brain-inspired computer powered by a dedicated neuromorphic chip with more than two billion neurons. The achievement positions China at the forefront of global neuromorphic computing research.From brain to machineThe human brain is an extraordinary efficient computing system, capable of integrating vision, heari...

A five-year scientific study has found that training in abacus-based mental calculation (AMC) does far more than sharpen math skills. It can fundamentally reshape the way children’s brains work, fostering the coordinated development of critical cognitive abilities.The research, led by Zhejiang University in partnership with East China Normal University, Hong Kong Baptist University, and the University of Oldenburg in Germany, revealed a striking pattern: long-term, systematic AMC training appea...

On a test track in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, a silver-white alloy-framed “mechanical beast” bursts forward at the starting line like an arrow loosed from its bow. The machine, known as White Rhino, is a quadrupedal robot jointly developed by Zhejiang University’s Center for X-Mechanics (XMECH), the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and the ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center’s Humanoid Robot Innovation Institute.White Rhino clocked 16.33 seconds over 100 meters...

On July 23, a delegation led by Mr. Lo Desmond Consul-General of Singapore in Shanghai, visited Zhejiang University to deepen academic and research collaboration. Vice President ZHOU Jianghong met with the guests.During the meeting, ZHOU shared updates on ZJU’s academic growth and its fruitful partnerships with Singaporean institutions. In recent years, ZJU has actively joined forces with universities and research organizations in Singapore to carry out joint talent cultivation programs and col...

On July 19 (Central European Time), an 80-year-old patient (pseudonym: Mr. Wu) lay calmly in an operating room at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital (SRRSH) of Zhejiang University School of Medicine. Beneath the steady beeps of monitors, a medical milestone unfolded: surgeons were removing a liver tumor complicated by two decades of chronic hepatitis B, open surgery 14 years prior, and recent radiation therapy.Ten thousand kilometers away in Strasbourg, France, Professor Liang Xiao operated a robotic con...

A research team led by neurologist Prof. LOU Min of the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (SAHZU) recently found that, despite an increased risk of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage, intravenous alteplase provided functional benefit to acute ischemic stroke patients who had salvageable brain tissue but did not undergo initial thrombectomy, when administered 4.5 to 24 hours after stroke onset.Their research finding titled "Alteplase for Acute Isch...

In a major breakthrough that rewrites a classic paradigm in plant biology, scientists from Zhejiang University have uncovered the long-sought biosynthetic pathway of salicylic acid (SA) in plants — a discovery published in Nature on July 23, 2025. The study provides definitive molecular insight into how plants produce this critical hormone for immune defense, paving the way for engineering broad-spectrum disease resistance in crops.SA, first identified in willow bark, is not only funda...

Prof. WANG Jian'an, President of the Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine (SAHZU) and Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences, was invited to Kocaeli University School of Medicine to proctor transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures using China's self-developed devices, on July 22.Professor Teoman Kilic, president of the Turkish Working Group of Interventional Cardiology and a well-known interventional cardiologist, operated together with Pr...