Spring wind in April greens Zijingang. At 9 am on April 8th, it’s crowded with students before computer center in Zijingang Campus in ZJU though it’s Sunday. In fact 12th “Insigma International Cup” Collegiate Programming Contest is being held here. The opening ceremony is chaired by Wei Zhiyuan, director of scientific research and discipline contest office in teaching research center of undergraduate school, attended by Tang Xiaowu, deputy director of teaching research center of undergraduate school of ZJU, Huang Zhongdong, deputy president of Insigma, Chen Yue, deputy president of the college of computer science and technology, Weng Kai and Wang Can, gold medal coach of the college of computer science and technology and Fei Lanlan, secretary of CYL committee of the college of computer science and technology etc.178 teams taking part in ACM contest in ZJU are lined in order with many “old faces” showing many times in the contest and a few “new faces” itching to try. Though team names show different characteristics and they are different in grade and major, there’s no doubt that they have enthusiasm about programming in common. And the contest brings them together.In the opening ceremony Tang Xiaowu tells contestants present his understanding of programming, “it is a process of imitation to think about how to row a boat, two boats and more boats in a lake. University students need to learn from imitation while the core of imitation lies in programming.”“This is an ‘addictive’ game free from guilt, exercising your programming skills, English understanding, team communication and on-the-spot stress resistance. I hope everyone could experience the gloom and joy together in the same place among hundreds of people!” Chen Yue shows the unique charm of ACM by her constant humor and wishes everyone good experience in technology as well as a “happy” harvest in the contest.As representative of Insigma, Huang Zhongdong, deputy president of Insigma expresses his best wish for the successful holding of the contest. At the end of the ceremony, Weng Kai, the general umpire reads the rules and attentions of the contest article by article to students and contests present all note down them prudently.Following the brief ceremony all participating teams enter the competition field to test the computer. Inside the compute center are floating colorful balloons on the walls, echoing with cards with various letters, which enlivens the neat and simple room. Teams locate themselves within certain distance and begin to communicate happily with a low voice. Some even take photos to keep as souvenir. No matter it is the first or second time, it is an uncommon and unforgettable experience to them.  At about 1 pm with the whistling of the umpire, the contest is formally beginning. It becomes quiet immediately from the original noisy atmosphere and tension is spread through the field. There are only page turning and keyboard typing. Volunteers have already been scattered to all competition rooms and well-prepared to serve contestants. In the umpire room the umpire team of students led by teachers in the college of computer science and technology also throw into tense work.During the four hours of contest, contestants race against time to thing about questions and find answers with spark of thinking leaping and glow of dream shining. They are cheering for successful submitting and furrow their brows for failure to solve problems while in the umpire room members of umpire team are anxious about the submitting of answers and make discussions about the questions in the contest more often than not.At about 5 pm the contest draws the curtain with one after another colorful balloon dropped from the second floor and the competition field transformed into a sea of joy. Finally team “infinite synthesis” ranks first by completing fives questions of AC while team “!!!{|||T_T|||}!!!”, “Godel” and “run for dream” ranking second, third and fourth based on the increasing penalty in light of the same questions solved. However whatever is the result all people present go through an unforgettable afternoon and enjoy the happiness brought by programming.It is universally acknowledged that ACM team in ZJU gained the champion of 35th ACM international collegiate programming contest last year, which gives all teachers and students in ZJU pride and make them expect much of ACM contest and participating contestants this year. Teams selected on the basis of contest within campus will participate in the 9th collegiate programming contest held by ZJU and we wish them good performance! Collegiate programming contest practice base in ZJUNews network center of the college of college of computer software written by Zhou Chuhang and Li Jiahua2012/4/9

     At noon on March 7th the center of teachers’ development invites professor Tang Ruikang, specially recruited according to the “Chang Jiang Scholars Program” of the ministry of education to share and discuss what’s the most appreciative teaching method in Room B 402 In East Building 1 in Zijingang Campus.   He teaches inorganic chemistry of Qiushi science class in the spare time of scientific research. In face of students in Qiushi science class, he shares his “teaching method” in how to mobilize students’ thinking, i.e. “dividing them into groups with 3 students in class, letting them to reach consensus in their groups after they are given two completely different opinions, and then asking them to debate between groups.”   “I don’t use computer at all in class, which in fact is more flexible and can be adjusted according to the class.” Students think his class is quite “organic”, for he always drops some questions to inspire their thinking and mobilize the class atmosphere.   “Let interest accompanies the learning and mastery of knowledge. This kind of teaching method is really extraordinary!” says Chen Kaijiu of the school of international education in saloon, concerning which all teachers present nod their head and they also put forward their ideas. “What kind of students we want to cultivate, in my opinion, lies in their ability to think and their confidence”, says Zhang Miaozhong of school of architectural engineering. Since the first teaching academic lecture the center has furthered its guidance to teachers in the form of lunch saloon. Of the form “how to improve teaching methods between first-line teachers in saloon”, Tang Xiaowu, director of special education office in undergraduate school speaks highly, “good teaching method, no doubt will improve the educational achievements”.

   The undergraduate school has recently made new progress in building practice teaching base relying on top enterprises for students to undertake their graduate design for a long term and with real devotion by truthfully implementing work concerning undergraduates’ long-term internship and exploring in multiple direction new ways, models and connotation of cooperation between universities and enterprises and talent education model reform. On December 7th, 2011 undergraduate school and Shanghai Electric signed a letter of intent concerning jointly building practice teaching base.   On December 7th, 2011 a team formed by teaching affairs office of undergraduate school in ZJU, with members Xie Guihong, deputy director of teaching affairs office, Ma Hao, deputy president of college of electrical engineering, Pan Zaiping, dean of department of electrical engineering and automation of college of electrical engineering, Zhou Hao, deputy director of thermal energy office of the department of energy engineering, He Shiming, director of undergraduate teaching office of department of mechanical engineering, Zhu Lianzhong, deputy director of public relation office of student career center and Chen Lihua, deputy director of professional education office under teaching affairs office, visited Shang Electric who was well-prepared for the visit by giving much attention to the visit. Not only did it discuss the event before the visit by convening a meeting, but also arranged human resources departments of subordinate key pillar enterprise to take part in the meeting at that day. The two parties communicated warmly and frankly concerning jointly building collegiate practice teaching base and discussed ministry of education’s plan of promoting the education of excellent engineers and the importance and urgency of enterprises’ participation in the education of engineering students. Through communication they reached a consensus in the principle of mutual benefit, cooperation, and mutual support to jointly build the collegiate extracurricular practice teaching base, on the basis of which they signed the letter of intent. Besides they consented that both should maintain exchange and communication and take an active part in expanding the scale and field of cooperation.   Shanghai Electric is one of the largest groups in equipment manufacturing industry in China, boasting the advantage of providing comprehensive service of a complete set of equipment and generally contracting projects and providing modern equipment. It ranks fifth among Asian mechanical brands and first among those in China in the election of “Top 500 brands in Asia”. From the mid 19th century to today it has a long history of almost 100 years, witnessing the progress of equipment in China from naught to birth and the sixty years of rapid development from small size to large size and it has become a modern international large-sized equipment group with outstanding specialization, conspicuous advantages and sustainable development. It takes efficient clean energy and new-energy equipment as its core business with energy equipment accounting for about 70% of its sales income. Its dominant products include 1000 MW ultra supercritical thermal power generating units, 1000 MW nuclear power generating units, weight equipment, power transmission and distribution, elevator, printing machinery and machine tool etc. 

On May, 4th the fourth Lunch Saloon of Center of Teachers’ Development is held in the teahouse in South Garden in Zijinggang of ZJU, with willow downs swaying in the air along the bank of Qizhen Lake. Professor Shi Yueding is invited to give a speech on How to Solve Problems in Classroom.Prof. Shi has been engaged in teaching and research for quite a long time, awarded as Top Teacher in Zhejiang Province and renowned among students and colleagues with his responsible and serious teaching attitude and style. Today through face-to-face communication his excellent thought is highly appreciated by all presents.He underlines the responsibility of teachers, claiming that “as teachers, we must undertake the responsibility of education students”, “we have to stick to the principle of honesty and uprightness, not deviating from the values of teachers”, “we are responsible for students’ development, such as teaching, guidance, development students’ overall knowledge, capability and quality”.He also mentions the responsibility of students with some university students lacking in active exploration and independent thinking and wishing to succeed at short notice. Thus there’s longer and longer distance between teachers and students, demanding to cultivate students’ sense of responsibility and give more attention to their thought, mentality and life. “At present some students even don’t know the name of teachers, thus how to make students and teachers closer deserves to be thought about.” Ma Liqin, a teacher in School of Medicine proposes her opinion.When it comes to the application of information technology in classroom, Prof. Shi thinks it should be used at appropriate time and place and to an appropriate proportion with more original teaching and sincere, interactive and direct communication so as to convey teachers’ personality, thought, philosophy, knowledge and wisdom etc. better and bring out their best.It ends up in the thick tea fragrance with all teachers present appreciating the opportunity to communicate with each other and get relaxed. 

On the eighteenth of November in 2011, the final presentation of tenth Multimedia Works Design Contest for University Students in Zhejiang University was held in Zhejiang Normal University. The delegation of Zhejiang University won one fist prize, two second prizes and one third prize in the DV division through fierce competition.It is Choice in the Eleventh Hour created by Sun Kaiqi, Liu Danyang and Zhang Xuan that wins the first prize in DV division with the two second prizes won by The Choice of Road by Chen Xiaoqiang, Jin Yuwei and Zhou Junyi and Speed and Death by Shou Shaodi and Yang Sheng and the third prize won by I Love You by Korean students Jin Minkui and Pu Zhaoxiang.The rules stipulate that every school could hand in 5 works for the contest at most. Of over 200 works received in DV division contest, 4 DV works of Zhejiang University stand out by virtue of novel idea and exquisite making, soaring their way to entry and getting at presentation.The contest acts as a stage for students to show their talents and a platform to practice. Faculty and students in Zhejiang University are actively involved in the contest for originality, beauty and technique. With the care and help from Research Training and Foreign Exchange Office of Educational Research Office and leaders of College of Media and International Culture, the newly-established Media Originality Base for Students in Zhejiang University undertakes the responsibility of guiding the organizing of the contest on campus and the selection of contestants. In May, 2011 the base organized Media Originality Contest in Zhejiang University, which recruited works from undergraduates across the university. The strict selection gave rise to 5 works which would represent Zhejiang University for the contest based on their topic originality, artistic feature and technique. Then the tutor spent nearly two months of the summer vacation guiding the contestants refining, revising and polishing their works.On November 17th the four selected teams of the university set out for Jinhua City to perform the presentation. The students were fully prepared for the presentation the next day, making great effort to make as wonderful a presentation as the DV episode by polishing the diction and bettering the tone. During the presentation, the four teams made a concise elaboration of the topical connotation, artistic style and techniques with the company of the film atmosphere, beautiful, or tense or serious, resulting in the judge panels’ recognition and showers of applause from the audience by means of flexibility and appropriateness shown in the presentation. The desolate winter exerts little influence on their enthusiasm for the contest with the excellent results being supports and motivators to them. We believe they are on the way to a broader world and greater achievement in the field of multimedia works design in the future! 

                   ——Open day activity of the major of digital media technology, Zhejiang University, have been successfully held Nov.12-13, 2011, Openday activity of the major of digital media technology, Zhejiang University, have been successfully held in teaching building5-407. The major of digital media technology has been established just seven years, but it is highly commanded in the same field. It is National Talents Training Base, and is also rated as National Second Class Featured Major. During the seven years of exploration and development, it has break a path of training students to be inter-disciplinary talent and proficient in both art and technology. This open day activity is aimed at make a show for the works of students in this major. In this way, everybody can have a see about this young and passionate major and learn the cultural transmission of the major.  On the first day of the activity, Professor Geng Weidong, the head of Department of Digital Media Technology, made a small introduction of the current situation, training schema and the prospect forecast of the major. Professor Geng emphasize the point that technology is the wing and art is the soul for each student in this major. He also said the student in this major should do his best to be proficient in both art and technology. Professor Geng wish freshmen to be full of the passion and energy of creation and make a progressive development.  The activity form is looking around and interacting by one's own. Every student with high enthusiasm came to visit, especially some fellow student graduated from this major and some student from other universities attended the activity as well. There are varied kind of works on show. The exhibition area is divided into four parts, hand painted cartoon, animated short film, game play, interaction experience. The students visited the whole exhibition area in the guidance. They stopped to appreciate the painted cartoon works carefully, they immersed themselves in the happiness of winning the computer games, they concentrated their attention on the animated short film. In this comfortable atmosphere, everybody had a deep understanding about the training schema and course plan of the major.       There are many staff and originator at the exhibition area to give visitors some advice on the game play and communicate about the creative ideas. The perfect combination of art and technology has been fully revealed and the show is filled with laugh and communication. On the message board, we can see some students left some notes, such as"So interesting. Come again next year." "The interaction experience is amazing.". All these notes gave our open day activity greatest support.  The open day activity provide a opportunity for all the students from different grades to communicate and provide a good platform for the society to understand the major of Digital Media Technology. It can enhance the students' interests on the study of professional courses through the communication. During the period of rapid development of science and technology, complex talent is undoubtedly the vital forces of social progress and compound subjects will also be highly developed in the future. We are proud of that we took the lead in establishing the major in the country. We are especially proud of that there are so many graduated students from this major are making a difference in the media industry. We believe that the future of the major of Digital Media Technology must be bright with the DMer's endless efforts, eternal passion and regretless pay.

To have an accurate understanding of the content, requirements and technical standards of setting up open video courses, the Conference about Training for Setting up Excellent Open Video Courses in 2011 is organized by Undergraduate School of Zhejiang University under the auspices of Research Center for Teaching and Learning of the Ministry of Education in Lily Hotel in Hangzhou. There are 105 persons in total present in the conference, including Li Xiaoming, the head of Teaching Technology Office of Department of Higher Education, Deng Jie in the Research Center for Teaching and Learning of the Ministry of Education, Chen Jin, deputy dean of Undergraduate School of Zhejiang University, Lu Guodong vice president of Undergraduate School of Zhejiang University and persons-in-charge of teaching affairs offices and technology divisions of 35 universities in 985 Project. The conference is chaired by Deng Jie with Professor Chen Jin as the representative to deliver a welcoming speech to the leaders and teachers present and elaborate the importance of establishing excellent open video courses. Li Xiaoming, the director of Teaching Technology Office of Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, introduced the background, objective and content requirements, plan and the like of establishing open video courses, Lu Guodong, vice president of Undergraduate School of Zhejiang University delivered his speech of Experience Learned through Establishing Excellent Open Video Courses in Zhejiang University, Dong Rong, deputy director of Modern Education Technology Center the speech Technology as Support to Promote Educational Development: Thinking about Open Video Course in Retrospect and the Work Groups three symposiums of Hardware and Technique for Making Videos of Open Courses. During the conference several samples of excellent video courses were broadcasted. After the symposiums communication and discussion were conducted by the teaching and technique groups, who were involved in heated debate on such aspects as policy, technical standards, confusion and difficulties. Representatives present considered it necessary and timely to convene the conference. It clarified the orientation and objective of open video courses and made it clear that establishing open video courses was the responsibility taken by universities in 985 Project and could be taken as their specific actions in return for society. Besides, video courses were good ways to promote cultural inheritance and innovation. Therefore, they should choose topics that were closely related to students and teachers and took into consideration the common people, featuring in wide range of knowledge and profundity to attract audiences; teamwork were needed to create open video courses so as to make the m excellent, unique and profuse and open to teachers and students in universities of China and all society.                              Undergraduate School of Zhejiang University                                                July 1st, 2011

On the afternoon of February 24th, 2011 the plenary session of Undergraduate School of Zhejiang University was held in Room 210 of East Building B. All faculty and staff of Undergraduate School got together to discuss all kinds of work involved in the new semester. Jin Haiyan, the head of Student Affairs Office emphasized the focus of maintaining stability; Zhong Weimin, secretary of Party General Branch of Faculty and Staff pointed out that activities in the five branches should be organized in a regular and orderly way and young comrades should be developed and educated better; Liu Xiangdong, the head of Teaching Affairs Office gave an introduction of educating and teaching work; Lou Chengfu, the head of Teaching Quality and Resource Management Office gave an elaboration concerning teaching quality management and resource management; He Qinming, deputy dean of Undergraduate School and dean of Chu Kochen Honors College discussed with those present about students education in politics and ideology and students management; Lu Guodong, deputy dean of Undergraduate School, deputy dean of Chu Kochen Honors College and the head of Educational Research Office, attached great importance to work discipline and efficiency and brought forward several priorities. In the end Chen Jin, deputy dean of Undergraduate School and deputy dean of Chu Kochen Honors College delivered the concluding speech. Taking “Implementing the Planned Platform Honestly and Following the Ten Suggestions Loyally” as the theme, he concluded the session with new expectation. First, the teaching quality of higher education should be improved in order to make China change from being rich in manpower to talent and higher education from providing access to most people to providing high-quality education and the suggestions made in the meeting about education and teaching should be followed earnestly with a lofty sense of historical responsibility. Secondly, the education philosophy should be clarified which meant educating successors with ideals and morals and talents who practicing truth seeking and innovation. Thirdly, a good undergraduate educating and teaching environment should be created with the strengthening interaction between teaching and scientific research in order to promote students’ creativity, entrepreneurship and capability. Fourthly, educating technology should be furthered in order to promote setting up mobile network courses in Zhejiang University. In addition, he expressed his new expectations and hopes to the faculty in Undergraduate School and looked forwards to making joint efforts to make a bright future for Undergraduate School!