Scientists unravel the secrets of mechanical metamaterials
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2023-10-08
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Recently, Dr. JIAO Pengcheng, a researcher from the Ocean College, Zhejiang University, published a review article titled “Mechanical metamaterials and beyond”in the journal Nature Communications. Fig. 1: Mechanical metamaterials beyond mechanical properties.Mechanical metamaterials, with their exceptional design of microstructures, have unveiled a world of remarkable and extraordinary mechanical properties. These materials are featured by negative Poisson's ratio, negative thermal expansi...
ZJU’s highlights at Hangzhou Asian Games
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2023-10-08
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On October 8, the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games drew to a splendid close. Throughout the Asian Games, the Zhejiang University community committed itself to providing unwavering service and support, crafting brilliant moments and heartwarming stories.Dazzling momentsThe Zhejiang University (Zijingang Campus) Gymnasium hosted 22 games in the men’s 5x5 basketball tournament at the Asian Games. On the day of the tournament’s conclusion, REN Shaobao, chairman of the Zhejiang University Council, express...
Rising tide of water sports lifting enthusiasm
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2023-10-06
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Over a decade ago, when a group of ZJUers built the first boat on campus and sailed it on the Qizhen Lake, they might not expect that just several years later, the boats, the floating bridge and the docks would all be equipped here. Today let’s spotlight on water sports in Zhejiang University, to see how the rising tide of water sports lifts the fans’ enthusiasm.A floating bridge built overnightHow long does it take a team to turn hundreds of bridge kits into a floating bridge? The answer is o...
ZJU’s Dragon Boat Team: Paddling towards excellence and community outreach
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2023-10-05
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With straight backs and loud chants, the members of the Zhejiang University Dragon Boat Team coordinated their rowing strokes with speed and strength, one after another, paddling away from the bridge. Every Tuesday morning at 6 o'clock, rain or shine, the team members would diligently engage in their early training on Zijingang Campus.Birth of the Dragon Boat TeamIn 2011, the dragon boat team was founded on the Zijingang Campus by Prof. WU Yehai from the Department of Public Physical Educati...
ZJU scientists discover a lignin-derived material to improve plant growth
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2023-10-04
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Lignin, Earth’s most abundant natural aromatic polymer, constitutes nearly one-third of the carbon reserves in the natural world and serves as one of the major components of plant cell walls. In the biomass refinery sector, lignin is commonly discharged as a waste product in the biorefining system. On the other hand, micronutrient deficiencies in staple crops contribute to widespread micronutrient malnutrition, known as hidden hunger, affecting approximately one third of the global population. ...
China stages remarkable comeback in men’s 4x100m relay at Hangzhou Asiad
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2023-10-03
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On the evening of October 3, the stage was set for an awe-inspiring performance as XIE Zhenye, a doctoral student at the Zhejiang University College of Education, led a new generation of sprinters to a glorious triumph in the men's 4x100m relay at the Hangzhou Asian Games!CHEN Guanfeng, XIE Zhenye, YAN Haibin and CHEN Jiapeng clocked a season-best 38.29 seconds to stand atop the podium. This marked the fifth time that Team China had clinched the gold medal at the Asian Games.Following their ...
ZJU sprinter XIE Zhenye wins men’s 100m gold at Asian Games
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2023-10-01
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In the Men’s 100m final at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, Chinese sprinter XIE Zhenye, a doctoral student at the Zhejiang University College of Education, blazed across the finish line in a mere 9.97 seconds, edging Thai runner-up Puripol Boonson (10.02) and Malaysia's third-placed Muhd Azeem Fahmi (10.11). This remarkable victory marked XIE Zhenye’s second gold medal in his Asian Games career, cementing his legacy as the third Chinese sprinter to claim the men’s 100m gold at the ...
Dialogue@ZJU: With ZJU international volunteers for the 19th Asian Games
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2023-09-30
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【Editor’s Note: As the 19th Asian Games are in full swing, 2,000 volunteers from Zhejiang University, including 74 international students representing 17 different nations, are dedicated to serving the event. Notably, ZJU's international students also graced the group performance at the Asian Games' opening ceremony. After nearly two months of rehearsal and hard work, almost 40 ZJU’s international students from 10 different countries delivered a mesmerizing performance, adding a touch...
Vice President HE Lianzhen leads delegation to visit UIUC
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2023-09-28
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From September 20 to 23, Prof. HE Lianzhen, vice president of Zhejiang University, led a delegation on a visit to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) in the United States. The primary purpose of this visit was to further cement ties between the two universities in the realms of talent development and scientific research.Meeting with Chancellor Robert JonesDuring their visit, Prof. HE Lianzhen and her delegation engaged in constructive meetings with notable figures at UIUC, in...
The world's first definitive diagnosis and targeted therapy: ZJU’s scientists uncover new rare disease
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2023-09-27
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Recently, a groundbreaking research paper titled “Identification of an IL-1 Receptor Mutation Driving Autoinflammation Directs IL-1-Targeted Drug Design” was published in Immunity, authored through the collaborative efforts of Prof. YU Xiaomin's and Prof. ZHOU Qing’s research group from Liangzhu Laboratory of Zhejiang University.In this study, Prof. YU Xiaomin and Prof. ZHOU Qing and their colleagues identified a new autoinflammatory disorder caused by a novel de novo ...