Zhejiang University and Japan’s Aichi Prefecture host Ideathon
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2023-09-01
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From August 21 to 23, Zhejiang University, in partnership with the Aichi Prefecture Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, played host to a captivating innovation program-Ideathon in online and offline formats. This enthralling three-day event brought together students from China and Japan, engaging them in an intensive competition focused on entrepreneurship and business planning, with particular emphasis on aging populations and sustainable cities.WANG Lizhong, vice president of Zhejiang Unive...
Perovskite: unleash the light of a new LED technology
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2023-09-01
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Light management is the key to overcoming the efficiency bottleneck of perovskite LEDs.Perovskite LEDs represent a new generation of light source technology for display, lighting and communications. They combine the flexibility and thinness of OLEDs, with the broadband color tunability similar to III-V LEDs. With years of active research worldwide, encouraging breakthroughs were made in improving the efficiencyand, more recently, stability of perovskite LEDs to rival the performance of...
ZJU and ANU presidents meet online
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2023-08-31
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On the afternoon of August 24, Prof. DU Jiangfeng, president of Zhejiang University, held an online meeting with Prof. Brian Schmidt, vice-chancellor and president of the Australian National University (ANU) and recipient of the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics. During the meeting, DU Jiangfeng reviewed the progress in the field of business education since the signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation between the two universities last year. Furthermore, he highlighted the significant potential fo...
Reviving degraded colors: AI-powered restoration of traditional Chinese paintings
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2023-08-30
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Ancient paintings shouldn't always appear dull and gray.In this digital age, we are faced with more and more challenges in preserving cultural heritage, and restoring colors in ancient paintings is one of them.At the exhibition on A Comprehensive Collection of Ancient Chinese Paintings unveiled at the National Museum of China last year, TANG Tan, a researcher at the Zhejiang University School of Art and Archaeology, encountered a cute little girl. The girl asked her mother, “Mom, why d...
ZJU scientists establish an immunometabolism subtyping in colorectal cancer
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2023-08-29
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignancies and is the second leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. While immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are indicated as a first-line treatment for metastatic CRC (mCRC), the microsatellite stable (MSS) subgroup exhibits primary resistance to this form of immunotherapy. Investigating the potential mechanisms underlying this poor response to immunotherapy in the majority of CRCs is crucial for improving the prognosis of CRC patie...
ZJU welcomes Class of 2027
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2023-08-28
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Under the rain-kissed sky on August 28, Zhejiang University ignited the spirits of the incoming Class of 2027 on Zijingang Campus. With the blessings of their mentors, family, and friends, another cohort of ambitious ZJUers embarked on their journey of dreams and excellence.DU Jiangfeng, president of Zhejiang University, delivered a welcoming address that resonated with both encouragement and advice for the students in navigating the global landscape marked by competition and cooperation. He lai...
ZJU explores collaborative opportunities with Singapore’s National Research Foundation
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2023-08-27
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In a promising step towards fostering enhanced research ties, REN Shaobo, chairman of the Zhejiang University Council, met with a delegation led by Beh Kian Teik, CEO of the National Research Foundation of Singapore (NFR). The meeting, held on August 23rd, marked the initiation of a dialogue to fortify future collaborative endeavors.Also present at the meeting were Kok-Kwang Phoon, deputy chief scientific advisor of the NFR and provost of the Singapore University of Technology and Design, and HE...
Preserving cultural essence: ZJU enthusiasts uphold the treasures of Chinese traditional arts
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2023-08-24
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The Flute, the Xiao, the Guqin, calligraphy and painting stand as cherished treasures of traditional Chinese culture. Within Zhejiang University, a community of individuals shares a profound passion for promoting this elegant heritage. United in purpose, they collaborate to perpetuate these cultural roots.This narrative originating from a love for the art itselfEstablished in 2006, the Zhejiang University Guqin Research Society is an organization formed by kindred spirits. Through mutual exchang...
ZJUI's BEST Program earns rave reviews: fostering excellence in engineering and cultural Exchange
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2023-08-21
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The BIM-ZJUI Excellence Summer Training (BEST) program, a collaboration between the Zhejiang University-University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Institute (ZJUI) and the Beasiswa Indonesia Maju (BIM) Scholarship Program, has concluded with resounding success, receiving high praise for its commitment to engineering excellence and cross-cultural enrichment. Spanning from July 1st to 13th, the BEST program welcomed twenty high school students and two teachers from Indonesia to ZJUI's Internation...
A beautiful reunion with enigmatic Liangzhu civilization
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2023-08-18
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Located in Hangzhou, China, the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City stands as a sacred testament to the rich history of Chinese civilization, spanning an impressive five millennia. The site showcases the world’s earliest flood control dam system, China’s earliest palace city, and China’s earliest triple-structure layout. It also holds significance as the place of collecting the flame for the Hangzhou Asian Games.Recently, the “ZJU Campus Experience Officers” embarked on a journey to this ...