CONTENTS Message from the Editor-in-Chief As the world becomes increasingly interconnect- ed, the development of intercultural awareness and ZJU NEWSROOM 2 global competencies has become central to the higher education agenda. Here at Universi- ON THE COVER 8 ty, we have been striving to offer an impressive array of global study programs, which our students A BRILLIANT SUMMER have found inspirational and transformative. This summer, over 1100 ZJU undergraduate Voice from Summer students have traveled overseas to participate in a RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS variety of activities, including summer schools, Davos in Dalian BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES 12 research internships, and international contests. At 3 INTELLIGENT MACHINE the same time, ZJU offered short-term programs for 14 students from around the world. In this second volume of Connection, we are therefore very pleased SPOTLIGHT ON to present you some snapshots of the students’ brilliant summer. CONGRATS, CHAMPIONS! 16 I invite you to watch for exciting new develop- EMBRACE THE OCEAN 17 ments as we report on ZJU faculty and students in and beyond their academic work here on campus. DISCOVER IN PARADISE 18 As always, we would also love to hear your FOR ENTREPRENEURS thoughts. INTERVIEW WITH YALE PATT 19 ZJU’s Arts & Humani�es Enter THE Rankings UPCOMING EVENTS 20 5

LI Min, Editor-in-Chief Director, Office of Interna�onal Rela�ons

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cutting-edge research & development AT THE CORE OF INDUSTRY 4.0 IS THE INTELLIGENT n addition to the same head- sciences, so as to promote the ASPECT OF BIG DATA. quarter city (Hangzhou), cultivation of innovative talents Zhejiang University and Aliba- and the development of the own duty, and the cultivation of Iba, the Chinese E-commerce society. abilities to tackle global challeng- Giant, are both reputed for their This new cooperative mode es,” he adds. innovation capacity. aims at maximizing technological WU also shared the educational On May 31, the two sides signed values and endowing research reform that Zhejiang University a strategic cooperative agree- - had carried out to respond posi- tively to Industry 4.0, including ment, signaling the inception of a cance. Alibaba held its initial public offering new partnership. productsAlibaba withGroup more was social founded signi�i in on Wall Street on Sept. 19, 2014. the emphasis on general educa- In accordance with the agree- 1999 by 18 people led by Jack Ma, tion, utilization of information ment, Zhejiang University and a former English teacher from technology, and internationaliza- Alibaba Group will collaborate in Hangzhou. Now it is the world's small enterprises to leverage tion. various domains through the largest retailer surpassing innovationlevel the playing and �ieldtechnology by enabling to Alibaba-ZJU Cutting-edge Tech- Walmart, with operations in over grow. nology Research Center, including 200 countries. cutting-edge technologies, health- The founders of Alibaba he Annual Meeting of the tion, with other presidents from care, humanities, and social believed that the Internet would New Champions in the top universities in the UK, Singa- World Economic Forum – pore, Japan, and Korea. Talso known as the Summer Davos “At the core of Industry 4.0 is the intelligent aspect of big data. shipping, and logistics center in While transforming the way man- Northeast– was held China. in Dalian, a �inancial, kind will produce and live, it will Under the theme "Achieving also reshape the content and YAN presented his research. Inclusive Growth in the Fourth pattern of future learning,” WU Industrial Revolution", this year’s says. On the afternoon of June 28, ZJU meeting examined the potential and the Summer Davos Forum for innovation, science, and tech- co-hosted the Ideas Lab under the nology to create economies that theme of environmental protec- serve all sectors of society. tion. Faced with the increasingly On June 27-29, a Zhejiang severe environmental pollution University delegation led by Pres- across the world, scholars at ZJU ident WU Zhaohui attended the have done tremendous work in meeting. The delegation shared providing innovative approaches. their views at several sessions, Professor YAN Jianhua, Profes- such as University Presidents sor GAO Xiang, and Professor HE WU shared his views in the University Dialogue, Ideas Lab, Science Hub, Presidents Dialogue. Yan introduced cutting-edge tech- and Dragon Science. They show- nologies for solid waste utiliza- cased the latest research achieve- “Future learning will be tion, air pollution control, and soil ments and innovative proposals data-augmented, innova- remediation, which riveted the concerning global challenges. tion-driven and meaning-con- audience’s attention. On the morning of June 28, WU structed. Higher learning should had in-depth discussions on chal- be dedicated to the development lenges faced by tertiary education of mission-driven learning, the in the Fourth Industrial Revolu- ideal of taking the world as one’s 4 ZJU NEWSROOM ZJU NEWSROOM 5

China donates collection of Yuan dynasty paintings to FU Berlin

was co-organized by the State Collection of Yuan Dynasty Paint- ings is hailed as the most authori- the Chinese Embassy in Germany. tative and complete compilation CouncilAt the Informationopening ceremony, Of�ice andMr. of paintings of that period of time. HUANG Kunming, Executive Vice Known as the "Empire of the Minister of the Publicity Depart- Great Khan", the Yuan dynasty ment of the CPC Central Commit- (1271–1368) saw the develop- tee, donated A Collection of Yuan ment of a rich cultural diversity in Dynasty Paintings to Freie Univer- China. or anyone who is fascinat- sität Berlin. Both collections have been ed with Chinese culture, the This collection is part of a series acquired by world-renowned cultural feast in Berlin must on ancient Chinese paintings institutions, including UNESCO, Fnot be missed. On July 5, a series compiled by Zhejiang University the United States Library of of events kicked off in Berlin to and Zhejiang Bureau of Cultural Congress, and the British Library. ZJU makes debut on THE Rankings bring Chinese arts and culture to Relics. A companion of A Collec- the German public. This event tion of Song Dynasty Paintings, A by Subject (Arts and Humanities)

he Times Higher Educa- the universities that are leading improvement in terms of industri- tion World University across art, performing arts, al income and international Rankings 2018 by subject languages, history, philosophy, outlook. –T Arts and Humanities – were theology, architecture, and The result suggests that ZJU can unveiled on September 13. archaeology subjects. Mainland strengthen its cooperation with ZJU researchers participate in 43rd ocean expedition China has eight representatives in enterprises in knowledge transfer University is listed on this subject total. and elevate its prestige on the ranking.For the ZJU �irst ranks time, Zhejiang101-125 international stage. The 50-day expedition focused together with Nanjing University, criteria: citation, industrial The ranking also indicates that - second to Peking University income,The ranking international is based outlook, on �ive the rise of higher education in (17th) and Tsinghua University research, and teaching. ZJU China is not just limited to science Ridgeon a scienti�ic in northwestern survey on polymeIndian (48th) nationwide. outperforms Tsinghua University and technology subjects. Ocean.tallic sul�ideRich mineral in the and Carlsberg biologi- This year’s ranking has expand- in citation and Nanjing University cal samples were obtained during ed to include 400 institutions, up in teaching and research. Howev- the survey. from 100 last year. It highlights er, there is much room for “Our major task is to conduct research into the structural features of underwater hydro- China tops men’s 4x100 meters relay in thermal plumes through explora- tion and data analyses, thereby IAAF helping pinpoint the location of hydrothermal vents more accu- rately and improve the simulated model of hydrothermal plumes,” n July 22, (IAAF) Diamond performance. They Professor HE says. Chinese League in Monaco. together beat the n the afternoon of July 9, professors (HAN Xiqiu, HE “Although it involves a lot of men’s 4x100 The Chinese team, other strong teams Zhiguo) and one Ph.D. candidate hard work and unpredictable Ometers relay team including XIE Zhenye, from the US, France, survey ship, Xiangyang- (ZHU Rui) from the Ocean College risks, it is of immense help for the a master’s candidate and Canada in 38.19 Ohong 10,China’s completed ocean her scienti�ic 43rd of Zhejiang University, who - 2017 International in athletic training at seconds. ocean expedition and sailed back tions in a more rational and Association�inished �irst of Athlet in the- Zhejiang University, Left to right: , XIE Zhenye, to Zhoushan. On board were two expedition. profoundidenti�ication manner,” of research HE adds. ques Peimeng, WU Zhiqiang ics Federations put on a dazzling participated in the �ifth leg of the 6 ZJU NEWSROOM ZJU Summer Photo Contest 2017 ZJU hosts National University Innovation hosted by the Office of International Relations and Entrepreneurship Alliance Summit

n August 23, the 2017 over 300 new media specialists National University from various universities and a Innovation and Entre- galaxy of experts and celebrated Opreneurship Alliance Summit was entrepreneurs. They explored the held at Zhejiang University. trend of innovation and entrepre- “Innovation and entrepreneur- neurship among college students ship stand for a state of mind,” as well as its strong impact on the Professor ZHENG Qiang, vice new economic climate. secretary of ZJU Party Committee, At the summit, the National says in his welcome address. “I University Innovation and Entre- and the Cyber Culture Branding hope that less attention should be preneurship Alliance and Weibo Institute with Zhejiang University paid to wealth and capital while University MCN Growth Plan and Jiao Tong University more emphasis be laid on were launched. Meanwhile, respectively. diligence and spiritual pursuit.” Weibo Campus set up the Cyber The summit brought together Culture Achievement Institute

Perfect “alliance” between best hospitals

n September 7, Sir Run Medical Director of the Mayo As a new member of the - Clinic Care Network. Network, the care providers of Sir August 10, 2017 ated with the Zhejiang Mayo Clinic is a group of inde- Run Run Shaw Hospital can OUniversityRun School Shaw Hospitalof Medicine af�ili pendent organizations committed access the latest Mayo Clinic University of Hawaii professor Joanna Philippof signed an agreement to join the to improving the quality and knowledge and expertise through is instruc�ng ZJU students during a biological Mayo Clinic Care Network. delivery of health care through digital technology, consult Mayo experiment. “Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital is collaboration. In the U.S. News & Clinic physicians via email, and (Photo courtesy of Jinhui Zhang, undergraduate World Report rankings of top discuss complex cases with their student from College of Educa�on) hospital to join Mayo Clinic. It is a hospitals, Mayo Clinic is the #1 American counterparts via video perfectChina’s ‘alliance’ �irst between comprehensive Ameri- hospital overall, as well as #1 in conferences, thereby boosting the ca’s best hospital and China’s best more specialties than any other hospital’s health care to a new hospital,” says Dr. David Hayes, hospital in the United States. level. 8 CONNECTION Vol.02 9 ON THE COVER Research is fundamental to ZJU. We try to address global challenges and are making an impact on many fields.

Seagrass at Sanur Beach, Bali Island The seagrass (Halophila ovalis) is healthy and well developed. It can only survive in clean water, which provides better light for photosynthesis.

(Photo courtesy of HUANG Yuzhou, student from the Ocean College, who came across the seagrass on a geological excur- sion. This was a pure serendipity for Yuzhou, as he had been fascinated with marine ecology research.) 12 CONNECTION Vol.02 RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS 13 RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS ZJU solutions

The brain region, called the dorsal medial prefrontal cortex (dmPFC), was already known to light up during social interactions involving decisions about whether to be assertive or submissive with others. But brain imaging alone could not determine whether the circuit was ultimately controlling how people behave. A research team led by Professor HU Hailan, a neuroscientist at ZJU, used optogenetics to pinpoint and ultimately take control of the neuronal circuits involved in socially dom- inant behavior. Optogenetics is a biological technique which involves the use of light to

express light-sensitive ion channels. control cells in living tissue, typically neurons, which have been genetically modi�ied to

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The scientists located a brain circuit that, when activated in mice, transformed timid individuals into bold alpha mice that almost always prevailed in aggressive social encounters.

between cage mates. So the scientists pitched animals of different rank against each otherMice in generally a range oforganize tests to themselves assess dominance. in stable social hierarchies that minimize con�lict In one, pairs of mice engaged in a head-to-head contest to shove their opponent back- wards out of a narrow tube. In the video*, one subordinate mouse is seen putting up only light resistance, but when the “alpha” circuit is stimulated for 10 seconds it adopts a rugby-style drive, propelling its opponent along the tube. With brain stimulation, low ranking mice won 90% of the time against animals they would normally have lost to. Intriguingly, the experience of winning appeared to leave an imprint on the mice,

controlled. They were found to be more combative in a second scenario in which they making them more assertive, even when their brains were no longer being arti�icially

competed to occupy the warm corner in a cage with an ice-cold �loor. Implications

The scientists noted that similar circuitry exists in the human brain, and although our THE PROBLEM: own social hierarchies are less rigid they argue that similar mechanisms may be at play. - tions where people exhibit overly dominant behaviors, or lack motivation to compete socially.The �indings could have applications in understanding a variety of psychiatric condi BEHAVIORAL If the “winner effect” translates to humans, it would suggest that experience of success SCIENCE in one area of life could help build con�idence in another. e may have heard of the so-called "winner W effect". For instance, animals tend to increase their probability of victory after previous winnings. But what is the secret of this phenome- non? Is there any neural switch in the brain for becoming an alpha male? h�ps://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/jul/13/scien- �sts-discover-brains-neural-switch-for-becoming-an-alpha-male RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS 14 RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS 15 ZJU solutions

A research team headed by ZJU Professor YANG Canjun devel- oped a specialized robot named HOME, which is able to automati- cally clean marine life within 100 meters under the sea.

inIn China late that August, a specialized HOME succeeded robot has in been its �irst used trial to clean operation marine in lifePinghu on the oil jacketand gas system �ield in of the oil Eastdrills. China Sea. This is the �irst time What we do

Clinging to a pipe, HOME would spray water with bubbles at a high speed and immediately sweep away shells attaching to the pipe. The sprinkler is a new design that produces a large number - tion nozzle. of cavitation bubbles by �lowing water speedily through a cavita The robot is equipped with self-adaptive permanent magnetic modules, which are able to adhere steadily to steel pipes and move across different steel pipes regardless of their diameters. YANG’s team applied technologies including cavitation jetting, pipe self-adaptation, and visual navigation control. In practice, HOME managed to clean an area of 21.7 square meters per hour with a water pressure of 20 MPa, far below the

achieving the same effect. water pressure of 70 MPa as required by arti�icial cleaning while Implications

The trial operation shows that this new type of robot can improve the convenience and feasibility of offshore work and replace divers completely in cleaning marine life. Experts think it may also be applied to other domains, such as vessel and bridge cleaning.

HOME tes�ng cleaning above water

THE PROBLEM: he surface of steel pipelines is in Take China National Offshore T constant contact with air and water, Oil Corporation as an example: It thus accelerating the proliferation and has more than 200 offshore drill- growth of such sea life as oysters and ing platforms. On average, every INTELLIGENT barnacles. This not only adds the weight of platform should be cleaned by the drilling platform, but also increases its divers every four years, and the affected area, which poses a danger threat. annual cleaning cost adds up to a MACHINE HOME cleaning the surface of a pipeline staggering 100 million yuan. 16 CONNECTION Vol.02 SPOTLIGHT ON 17 SPOTLIGHT ON

his summer, college oration,” says Suppakarn Congrats, champions! students from around the Jandang, PhD candidate Embrace the ocean T world were presented from Chulalongkorn with a unique opportunity in the University. “Everyone here hand in hand - will have the opportunity neering. to contribute to the development �ieldHosted of ocean by the scienceOcean College, and engi an of regional and global ocean In addition to visits to marine Ocean Youth Camp took place research. I’m very pleased to meet labs and state-of-the-art facilities, over two weeks (June 26-July 7) friends equally interested in this students also got a glimpse of the at the Zijingang Campus in Hang- traditional Chinese tea ceremony, zhou and the coastal Zhoushan Under the theme “For a Better Tai Chi, and Chinese calligraphy, Campus, just 500 meters from the Ocean�ield.” Future”, various activities which they found equally reward- East China Sea. were designed to provide partici- This camp attracted more than pants with an insight into ocean 30 students from seven countries, science and Chinese culture, including Portugal, Indonesia, including academic courses, Thailand, India, and Guyana. Some of them came from and research projects. The renowned universities such as the lecturescultural covered lectures, important �ield studies, topics Indian Institute of Technology such as marine environmental and the University of Porto. protection, deep sea AUVs, and “Ocean research calls for collab- marine life. Visit to ocean research facilities

ZJU team at China College Students “Internet Plus” Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition 2017

Summer means different things to different people. To students, it traditionally equates to “holiday” and “idleness” rather than “work” and “sweat”. However, a look back at summer 2017 generates some new Students in front of “Zijingang”, meanings. the training ship of the Ocean College

Over the past months, students of Zhejiang University have clinched many titles in national and interna- tional competitions, overcoming challenges with wit and grit.

Here is a glimpse of the competition results:

CHAMPION

Student Poster Competition, Global International Aerial Robotics Grand Challenges Summit Jul. 18-20 ZJU Aug. 25-27 Competition (Asia/Paci�ic Venue)

China College Students “Internet Plus” China Youth Internet Innovation and Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Contest Competition Aug. 28-30 Sept.15-18 18 SPOTLIGHT ON SPOTLIGHT ON 19

Yale Patt: “The students are bright, but more than that.”

“ feel strongly that this class In turn, Patt has been very I offers the best introduction impressed with ZJU students. for serious students of computing, and I am delighted to have the the course in an accelerated fash- opportunity to teach it at one of ionWhen (15 he hours/week was �irst invited for 3 to weeks, teach the top universities in China,” says rather than 3 hours/week for 15 Yale Patt, Honorary Professor at weeks), he was afraid it would not Zhejiang University. work. He thought the students Every summer, Professor Patt would need more time between comes to ZJU to teach “Introduc- lectures to digest what had been tion to Computing Systems” to taught. undergraduate students. He Nonetheless, Patt was soon believes the course can provide a amazed by how much the foundation that allows students students could master under this Discover China in the who master it to soar to whatever very adverse pedagogical envi- levels their intellect and energy ronment. “The students are paradise for entrepreneurs can take them. bright, but more than that,” Patt “Many professors are willing to says. “They are committed to SAY what is important; I prefer to working hard to learn the materi- ties should embrace globalization overseas students, 16 ness settings via company visits, received feedback from six ZJU DO what is important,” Patt says. al.” and more international interac- countries and regions, networking and tours. faculty members who acted as In the eyes of the students, Patt tion will facilitate more accom- 37 19 universities…. From Participants attended a mentors. has exactly demonstrated the ZJU’s endeavor to internationalize plishment. June 21 to July 11, the School of sequence of lectures on entrepre- Through this three-week importance of the course by his itsThe curricula summer courseand exempli�iespedagogy. Management held a unique neurship-related topics, such as program, many participants not own commitment. According to Patt, all top universi- program which offered partici- doing business in China from a only have developed theoretical pants an opportunity to under- cultural perspective, Chinese understanding, practical knowl- stand the entrepreneurial spirit in family business, and global inno- edge and leadership skills, but Hangzhou, one of China's most vation. As cultural immersion also have become close friends dynamic innovation hubs. sessions were offered throughout with student volunteers from the Yale Pa�, professor of electrical and comput- This year’s theme is “Entrepre- the program, participants were University. er engineering at The University of Texas at neurship in China & One Belt One able to experience how to speak, Aus�n. In 1965, Pa� introduced the WOS - write, and dress like a Chinese. module, the first complex logic gate imple- work with courses, the program In the end, as part of their mented on a single piece of silicon. In 2014, encouragesRoad (OBOR)”. participants Combining �ieldto assessment, participants pitched he was elected to the Na�onal Academy of observe and learn from real busi- their business models and Engineering. 20 UPCOMING EVENTS 21

Zhejiang University Global Zhejiang University Global Lecture Series: Ultrafast Lecture Series: Earth Evolu- Light-Matter Interaction tion and the Link with Eric Mazur (President of the Optical Human and Environment UPCOMING Society, USA) Charles H. Langmuir (Fellow of the around November 9, 2017 American Academy of Arts and Sciences) College of Optical Science and Engi- mid-December, 2017 neering, Yuanquan Campus Linshui Lecture Hall, Zijingang EVENTS Campus Zhejiang University Global Lecture Series: High Art into Campus: Per- Concept and Implementa- formance by the National The 14th China National tion of Whole-Genome Ballet of China Hangzhou Belt and Road Model United Nations Sequencing TBD, December 2017 Forum for World Chinese Conference Joachim Messing (Member of the Zijingang Campus Literature October 27-29, 2017 National Academy of Sciences, USA) Zijingang Campus mid-November, 2017 October 8-10, 2017 College of Agriculture and Biotech- The 4th Zhejiang University Qizhen Hotel, Zijingang Campus nology, Zijingang Campus Conference in China, this year’s Student Festival CNMUNAs the most will in�luentialcontinue to Model simulate UN different UN bodies and conferences December 31, 2017 and discuss global hot-spot issues. International Symposium all campuses on Natural Products Chem- As a traditional event on ZJU campus, the Library Alliance 2017 festival is hugely popular among Paci�ic Rim Research istry and Chemical Biology students. The festival is a lively banquet Annual Meeting The 11th Entrepreneurship celebrating the passion of youth. Activi- November 23-26, 2017 October 18-20, 2017 ties consist of parades, games, artistic Competition of Hangzhou Jinxi Hotel performances, a gala performance, and a Alumni Building, Zijingang Campus Zhejiang University TBD, October 2017 Electrical Design of Ad- bon�ire party, etc. Chu Kochen Distinguished Zijingang Campus vanced Packaging Systems Lecture Series: Symposium (2017 IEEE Opportunities in Microbial High Art into Campus: per- EDAPS) Bioenergy formance by Hangzhou December 12-15, 2017 Bruce E. Rittmann (Member of the For updated informa�on, please visit: Opera and Dance Theatre Haining International Campus h�p://www.zju.edu.cn/english/main.htm National Academy of Engineering, USA) October 24, 2017 TBD, November 2017 Mong Man Wai Building, Zijingang Zijingang Campus Campus