International seminar fosters dialogues on low-carbon rural village development strategies
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2023-11-06
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In a significant move towards sustainable rural village development, the International Seminar on Low-carbon Empowering Future Village Development convened on October 31st in Qingshan village, an hour's ride from Hangzhou. Qingshan village has pioneered a number of sustainable practices in recent years. This event marked a collaborative effort by China Academy for Rural Development of Zhejiang University, and the People's Government of Yuhang District, spotlighting the urgency of address...
ZJU scientists illustrated the regulatory mechanism of silk gene expression
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2023-11-03
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The sericulture industry holds a rich and enduring history in China, deeply intertwined with the ancient Silk Road, a significant trade route that facilitated the widespread expansion of Chinese silk across Eurasia. This historical context allowed for profound cultural exchange between the East and the West. Central to this industry is the domestic silkworm, renowned for its exceptional silk production capability. The characteristics of silk-spinning directly impact the quality and quantity of s...
ZJU scientists explore global potential for Blue Carbon Ecosystems
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2023-11-02
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Recently, YE Guanqiong, an associate professor from the Ocean College of Zhejiang University, has made waves with the release of a research paper titled “Sustainably developing global blue carbon for climate change mitigation and economic benefits through international cooperation” in the journal Nature Communications.Blue Carbon Ecosystems, encompassing vital components such as mangroves, seagrass beds, and salt marshes, have gained increasing attention worldwide for their remarkable efficien...
Delegation from Japan’s Aichi Prefecture visits Zhejiang University
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2023-10-31
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On the afternoon of October 27, Governor Hideaki OHMURA of Aichi Prefecture, Japan, led a delegation to on a visit to Zhejiang University. Prof. Ren Shaobo, chairman of the Zhejiang University Council, met with the delegation, and both parties engaged in a productive dialogue regarding the potential for expanding cooperation. Also president at the meeting was HE Lianzhen, vice president of Zhejiang University.REN Shaobo extended his heartfelt welcome to the delegation, acknowledging Aichi Prefec...
ZJU delegation strengthen ties with top North American institutions
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2023-10-27
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From October 14th to 20th, a delegation, led by Prof. REN Shaobo, chairman of the University Council, embarked on a strategic visit to several leading institutions in the US and Canada. This marked Zhejiang University's first multi-disciplinary delegation visit to North America since the outbreak of the pandemic.Enhanced collaborations with US universitiesOn October 16th, Chairman Ren and his team visited the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), engaging in initial discussion...
Making a powerful new building block for solar cells
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2023-10-26
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Controlling the formation of perovskite crystals could help make solar power generation more affordable, reliable and efficient.The performance of a promising solar cell material has been boosted by a global effort to understand and master its manufacture. Researchers co-led by XUE Jingjing from the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University have used a technique called in-situ X-ray defraction to watch perovskite as it crystalises. They have used the findings to ...
Leadership Development Program for Female Students
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2023-10-25
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Established in 2014, the Leadership Development Program for Female Students has significantly impacted the university and beyond, conducting over 110 sessions and training more than 5,500 female students. At the opening ceremony of the 14th session of the Program on October 23, 2023, CHEN Yueyuan, representing the alumni of the Zhejiang University's Leadership Development Program for Female Students, said,"This program has opened up opportunities for us to explore the lim...
How gut microbes manipulate the immune system to trigger fat absorption
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2023-10-25
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Microorganisms are often in battle with the immune system. But research in mice has shown that gut microbes work in tandem with it to determine how much fat the gut absorbs.Microbes have been found to harness the immune system to suppress the production in the gut of genetic material — called long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) — which increases fat absorption from food. The finding may hint at new ways to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes.Gut microbes are known to influence metabolism, but the details...
Hydrogel as timed “Transformer”
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2023-10-24
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Shape transformation is ubiquitous in our daily lives, occurring in a multitude of forms, ranging from instantaneous change to gradual evolution. Now, researchers at Zhejiang University have pioneered an innovative way of altering shapes. Once triggered, the shape "Transformer" enters a "dormant" state for a period of time before starting its transformation. The duration of the "dormant period" can be manually controlled, much like adjusting a timer. In reality, the...
What does not kill you makes you stronger
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2023-10-23
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Following intense pain or stress, people often experience a sense of relief, akin to the lifting of a heavy burden. But how does this subtle emotion occur?On September 29, a research paper titled “Stress relief as a natural resilience mechanism against depression-like behaviors” was published in the journal Neuron. In this study, the research team scrutinized the neural pathways in the brain that govern stress relief. They concluded that enhancing stress relief can promote an individual’s res...