ZJU delegation visits France and the Netherlands to promote cooperation in agriculture
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2023-06-16
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Prof. HUANG Xiangfeng, Vice Chairman of the Zhejiang University Council, led a delegation to visit France and the Netherlands from June 6 to 9. They conducted bilateral talks with top universities and research institutions in both countries in a bid to further strengthen cooperation in talent cultivation and scientific research in the fields of agriculture, food, environment, life science and animal science.On June 6, the delegation visited AgroParisTech, a leading French institute of technology...
We are ready for the Asian Games!
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2023-06-15
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June 15 is the 100-day countdown to the Hangzhou Asian Games. As the preparatory work enters the “sprint” stage, all gazes in Asia, even in the whole world, will be fixed on Hangzhou. The men’s basketball competition in the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games will be held in Zijingang Gymnasium at Zhejiang University. We will strive to provide optimal operations and services. At this critical stage, we have geared up for the Asian Games in the hope of writing a unique chapter belonging to Zhejiang...
ZJU delegation visits UAE and Saudi Arabia to expand cooperation in Middle East
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2023-06-12
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From May 22 to 29, Prof. HE Lianzhen, vice president of Zhejiang University, led a delegation to visit the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. In order to expand international cooperation in the Middle East, the delegation had a comprehensive and multi-dimensional talk with local universities, government, research institutions and enterprises on cultural exchanges and cooperation in higher education. On the morning of May 23, He Lianzhen and the delegation met with Naji Al Mahdi, chief o...
Tree species richness increases spatial variation but not overall wood decomposition
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2023-06-12
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Deadwood contains 10-20% of the global forest carbon stocks, and variations in their decomposition rate produce a huge impact on regional and even global carbon emissions. To achieve the goals of global carbon neutrality in 2050 and climate neutrality in 2067, many countries have adopted afforestation as a crucial way to enhance natural carbon sinks. However, various anthropogenic factors, such as afforestation methods and tree species selection, may accelerate the decomposition rate of woody de...
Professor XU Qingbo elected as Member of the Academia Europaea
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2023-06-09
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Recently, Prof. XU Qingbo from The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (FAHZU) has been elected as Member of the Academia Europaea.The Academia Europaea was established in 1988 and is the Pan-European Academy of Sciences Humanities and Letters. The object of Academia Europaea is the advancement and propagation of excellence in scholarship in the humanities, law, the economic, social, and political sciences, mathematics, medicine, and all branches of natural and tech...
SUTD delegation visits ZJU
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2023-06-07
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On the afternoon of June 1, a delegation from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), led by President Chong Tow Chong and Provost Phoon Kok Kwang, visited Zhejiang University. REN Shaobo, chairman of the Zhejiang University Council, met with the guests. Also present at the meeting were ZJU Vice President HE Lianzhen and the directors of the Office of Global Engagement, the Development and Liaison Office and the International Design Institute.REN Shaobo and Chong Tow Chong gave...
Reaching new heights: the inspiring story of Zhejiang University Rock Climbing Team
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2023-06-06
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Defying gravity, conquering peaks, and pushing boundaries - when these keywords come to mind, one might instantly think of the fearless adventurers who scale treacherous mountains. Rock climbing is an extreme sport that tests strength, technique, and determination, and for many, it appears to be an extraordinary feat that is out of reach. However, a group of students on campus are dedicating their sweat and effort to this sport. They are the members of the Zhejiang University Rock Climbing Team....
Scientists discover molecular mechanism of RS biosynthesis in rice
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2023-06-06
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The sedentary lifestyle and refined food consumption significantly lead to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and related complications, which have become one of the major threats to global health. These diseases could be effectively guarded against by daily foods rich in resistant starch (RS). Rice is a traditional staple in China. However, common rice varieties are deficient in RS, so to breed high-RS rice varieties remains a challenge.LI Jiayang from the CAS Institute of Genetics and Developmental Bio...
ZJU scientists make a new discovery about megalake systems and paleoclimatic dynamics in the East Gobi
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2023-06-05
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Arid and semi-arid zones are not only environmentally fragile but also the major source of global dust deposits and sandstorms. In the context of global warming, studies about the history of environmental changes in arid zones are crucial to predicting future trends as well. However, there has long been a paucity of paleoenvironmental records in arid zones. Moreover, relevant opinions have always been the subject of intense debate. LI Hongwei and YANG Xiaoping et al. at the Zhejiang Un...
Dialogue@ZJU: With YU Hangyan, recipient of the Chu Kochen Scholarship
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2023-06-02
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【Editor’s Note: YU Hangyan is a Ph.D. candidate studying psycholinguistics at the School of International Studies, Zhejiang University. Her access to Chu Kochen Scholarship (2021-2022), the highest annual honor a student could ever obtain from the University, was secured by her academic excellence—no doubt—but it would be awfully prejudicial if we mistake her simply for a bookish researcher working in a lonely laboratory around the clock, and disregard her comprehensive capabilities beyond aca...