Global universities call for concerted efforts for 2030 Agenda
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2021-03-25
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On the afternoon of March 24 Beijing time, a joint statement on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was formally announced at an online forum hosted by Zhejiang University.As of the opening of the forum, Presidents of 56 universities from 30 countries and regions have signed onto the statement. It is the first time that leading universities across six continents have jointly made a statement on sustainable development goals (SDGs), reaffirming collective commitment of the globa...
Zhejiang University sets up Institute of Asian Civilizations
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2021-01-11
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On January 9, Forum for Asian Civilizations and the inauguration ceremony for Zhejiang University Institute of Asian Civilizations were held on Zijingang Campus. Scholars both at home and abroad attended the forum online and offline, sharing their insights on the construction of key theories and the tackling of pressing challenges concerning Asian civilizations. With the goal of building “a new outlook on Asian civilizations”, the Institute will be committed to developing a disciplinary system...
ZJU-Angelalign Research & Development Center for Intelligent Healthcare launched at the ZJUI
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2020-12-16
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ZJU-Angelalign Research & Development Center for Intelligent Healthcare was set up at Zhejiang University/University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Institute (ZJUI) on December 9. It is aimed to harness the cutting-edge technologies of artificial intelligence and machine learning to conduct cross-disciplinary research and develop a new generation of technologies and standards for intelligent diagnosis and manufacturing in the dental healthcare. “Focusing on the intelligent medic...
ZJU and FAO co-hosts Digital Agriculture Forum 2020
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2020-12-15
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The Digital Agriculture Forum 2020 was co-hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Zhejiang University on December 5-6. Aiming to foster an enabling ecosystem to accelerate the digital transformation of agri-food systems, it was composed of three main events: the Global Agrilnno Pitch Event, the Digital Agriculture and Rural Development Forum, and the Digital Agriculture Dialogue.More than 300 people out of 900 registered from over 80 countries participated...
Insight@ZJU: President WU Zhaohui shares his vision for new paradigms of higher education
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2020-12-07
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[Message from the Editor: The COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping the way people live, work and learn. Faced with the immense uncertainty of the world, what adaptations should universities consider to ensure their long-term resilience? How do we envision the new strategic landscape for universities? At the invitation of International Association of Universities (IAU), President Wu Zhaohui shared his view in the article entitled “New Paradigms for Higher Education in a Post-coronavirus World" pu...
ZJU and Alibaba deepen strategic partnership
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2020-03-30
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On March 27, Zhejiang University signed a framework agreement on comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with Alibaba Group, marking that both sides will open a new chapter for cooperation in the new era and run an upgraded version of interconnected development.According to the agreement, Zhejiang University and Alibaba Group will abide by the principles of “promoting education, talent cultivation, entrepreneurship and development in a collaborative manner, advocating mutual benefits an...
ZJU Alumni in the battle against NCP
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PinduoduoOn January 29, Zhejiang University set up the Zhejiang University Fund for Prevention and Control of Viral Infectious Diseases in conjunction with Shanghai Xunmeng Information Technology Co., Ltd. (Pinduoduo), which was founded by HUANG Zheng (a member of the Class of ’01 in computer sciences at Zhejiang University), with a scale of 100 million yuan. This fund is earmarked for the prevention and treatment of viral infections and respiratory infectious diseases, particularly for the sup...
Support to ZJU sent from our partners
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2020-02-17
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Our partners around the globe has drawn attention to the coronavirus outbreak. Many of them offered support to ZJU in their letters to President WU Zhaohui. “There are many contributions that research universities can and are making to their communities and ZJU is demonstrating that during the outbreak. Please know that you have our support during this challenging time.” -Robert J. Zimmer, President, The University of Chicago“I am writing to let you know that our thoug...
ZJU portrayed in IAU-BBC“Aiming Higher in a Transforming World” documentary series
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2019-11-18
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Zhejiang University (ZJU) has been featured in a documentary developed by BBC StoryWorks in cooperation with International Association of Universities (IAU). This series, named “Aiming Higher in a Transforming World “conveys the key role of universities in addressing societal transformations.The "Aiming Higher" documentaries were unveiled during the plenary session of the IAU conference in Puebla, Mexico, held from November 13th-15th, 2019. CHEN Weiying, deputy director of Offic...
Vice President visits British and German universities to deepen partnership
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2019-10-12
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A delegation led by Prof. HE Lianzhen, Vice President of Zhejiang University, paid a visit to University College London (UCL), SOAS University of London (SOAS), Imperial College London, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and RWTH Aachen University (RWTH) with a view to deepening partnership between ZJU and world-class universities in England and Germany.On the morning of September 23, HE Lianzhen met with Dr. Dame Nicola Brewer, ViceProvost (International) of UCL. Both parties reviewed a s...