Founded in 1895 as Peiyang University, Tianjin University is the oldest institute of higher education in China, and pioneered the development of modern Chinese education.
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MOF-based Ultrathin Membranes Fabricated by Interface Self-assembly
Ultrathin metal-organic framework (MOF) based membranes have the potential to achieve high-performance gas separations, but current fabrication methods still face challenges in the simultaneous improvement of selectivity and permeance. Prof. Wang Zhi’s team from the School of Chemical Engineering and Technology introduced new design strategies to fabricate ultra-thin MOF-based gas separation m...
2020-08-06 -
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Tianjin University's 100th "Dream Classroom" Launched in Tanchang
On July 28, Tianjin University unveiled the plague of its 100th "dream classroom" at Dazhai school for nine-year compulsory education in Tanchang County, Gansu Province.Supported by Tianjin University, the "Dream Classroom" project seeks to facilitate the educational development in impoverished and remote areas. Since 2017, through crowd funding, charity sale, cooperation between enterprises ...
2020-08-05 -
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New Tech Makes Membranes Breathable
Recently, an improved type of mixed-matrix membrane materials has been developed by the Atmospheric Environment and Bioenergy Team from Tianjin University, a great breakthrough in the exploration of capturing carbon dioxide through membrane separation. The relevant outcome was published as the cover article onGreenhouse Gases: Science and Technology, an authoritative journal worldwide.Greenhous...
2020-07-28 -
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TJU Team Recreates Martian Surface for Mars Exploration Experiment
On July 23, Tianwen-1, China’s first Mars probe was launched and embarked on its journey to Mars. Prof. Jiang Minjing from Tianjin University who led a team and participated in previous Mars exploration and landing experiment, watched the launching of the probe again and again, and sincerely hoped, “Go, Tianwen-1! Do have a safe landing”.Professor Jiang’sPeiyang Energy and Environment Geo-E...
2020-07-28 -
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【Graduation】Curve Wrecker Dorm from School of Sciences
During Tianjin University’s graduation season, four students from the School of Sciences attracted wide attentions from their peers, not only because they were all going to further their education in renowned universities like Peking University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Tianjin University through either recommendation or entrance exams, but also because they came from the same dormito...
2020-07-28 -
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Review Paper on Progress in DNA Functional Materials Published
Recently, Professor Yang Dayong from the School of Chemical Engineering and Technology published a review paper entitled “DNA functional materials assembled from branched DNA: design, synthesis and applications” in Chemical Reviews (https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c00294). PhD candidate Dong Yuhang and Dr. Yao Chi were co-first-authors.DNA, namely deoxyribonucleic acid, is the ...
2020-07-27 -
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COVID-19 Fighter Donates Salary to Set up Medical Scholarship
Wu Qi, Professor of the Medical College of Tianjin University and leader of COVID-19 municipal medical treatment expert team, recently donated his salary to set up "Wu Qi Medical Scholarship".This scholarship is to reward students who are admitted by the experimental class of emerging medical education at Tianjin University and are determined to take medicine and health as career. Each scholar...
2020-07-24 -
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School of Education Holds Online Doctoral Dissertation Defense
At 19:00 on July 19, 2020, the School of Education held an online doctoral defense for doctoral candidates, Xu Shijian and Zhang Hui. The defense meeting was chaired by Professor Shi Weiping from East China Normal University. Researcher Jiang Dayuan and Professor Zeng Tianshan form the Institute of Vocational and Technical Education Center of the Ministry of Education, Professor Wang Rong of P...
2020-07-22 -
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Chinese Underwater Glider ‘Petrel’ Sets World Diving Depth Record
On July 16, 2020, a scientific research and observation team organized by the Pilot National Laboratory of Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao) returned from their experimental voyage. They announced that the underwater glider “Petrel-X” had set a new world diving depth record of 10619 meters, breaking the world record of 8213m it set in 2018.During the voyage, two “Petrel-X” underwate...
2020-07-20 -
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Tianjin University and Binhai New Area Sign an Agreement
On July 16, 2020, the Government of Tianjin Binhai New Area and Tianjin University signed an Agreement of Deepening Strategic Framework of Cooperation.Both parties will build new research and development institutions jointly, carrying out communications and training of talents at a high level. Through integrating advantageous resources, both parties will improve medical care and promote industr...
2020-07-20 -
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TJU Researchers Find New Way to Inhibit Tumor
Associate Professor Li Nan’s group from the School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology reported a boosted photocatalytic activity induced NAMPT-regulating therapy to simultaneously inhibit tumor proliferation, migration, and inflammation, offering a new point of view for cancer therapy with low side effects and high therapeutic efficacy. The research result was published on Biomaterials ...
2020-07-17