Recently, the remotely sensed nighttime light map of China from Luojia-1A 01 satellite is released. Free data service is  available to users from all walks of life.​The remotely sensed nighttime light map of China from Luojia-1A 01 satelliteWith images captured nationwide by Luojia-1A 01 between June 2018 and December 2018, WHU and High Resolution Earth Observation System Hubei Data and Applic...

Clarivate Analytics has recently released the latest Essential Science Indicators (ESI) which shows that the microbiology of WHU has ranked among the top 1% of ESI, marking the entry of WHU’s 17th discipline into ESI top 1% ranking.By far, WHU has a total of 17 disciplines listed in the top 1% of ESI global rankings. Thereinto, chemistry maintains its position in the world top 1‰; the rest 16...

On the morning of January 8th, the awarding ceremony of the 2018 State Science and Technology Awards was held in Beijing and attended by the Party and state leaders including President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Keqiang, Wang Huning, Han Zheng, etc. Three scientific and technological achievements of Wuhan University won the 2018 State Science and Technology Awards, with two WHU-directed projects aw...

Wuhan University has recently signed a quartet memorandum of cooperation with Harvard University, George Mason University and University of California, Santa Barbara to co-construct the Collaborative International Site of Spatiotemporal Innovation Center. This WHU-based center marks another significant achievement of Wuhan University to deepen its high-level international cooperation and exchan...

In O' Henry's novel, the old painter Behrman thinks The Last Leaf is the masterpiece in his life because it has encouraged the young artist Johnsy to stay strong and make it through. Just as the old painter Behrman, rows of Chinese parasol trees and maple trees in Wuhan University have been guarding the campus and accompanying students silently.The leaves remain green even in the chilly October...

​Wuhan University, known to possess the most beautiful campus in China, abounds in amazing sights. Some students are satisfied with enjoying the scenery, while others prefer to record what they see with camera. As unmanned aerial vehicle and aerial photography gain popularity, tudents tend to photograph the beautiful sceneries through a fresh perspective-,from above. Therefore, Luojia Aerial P...

Glorious history, prestigious artists and painters, romantic French kisses, dazzling fashion elements…… These are the descriptions that may jump into your mind when reflecting on France, which has long been a global center of art, science and philosophy.However, you may also recall the 2015 terrorist attack happened in Charlie Hebdo, the gunshot event in Strasburg Christmas market not long be...

​These days, a host of activities has been held to celebrate Wuhan University’s 125th birthday, among which an exhibition in Wanlin Art Museum featuring early WHU buildings is eye-catching. From November 16 to December 1, pictures together with introductory texts were on display to offer teachers and students a chance to relive the old days.The exhibition is typical of theatrical style. Stand...

​WHU’s Third 3D Printing Competition held by Communist Youth League Committee of WHU and WHU Library is in full swing recently, with a purpose of popularizing cutting-edge knowledge of science and technology as well as encouraging innovation. With three rounds, namely preliminary, semi, and final, the competition has been lasting for three months. Participants are provided access to  firsthan...

Star Lake is located in the Department of Information Science in Wuhan University. Embellished with a red pavilion and a stone zigzag bridge, it stands amid the lush trees as a unique scenic spot in the campus of WHU.At the end of the year, rains are haunting Wuhan. If you want to enjoy the beautiful rainy days, the pavilion above the Star Lake is an ideal place for pleasure and leisure. Small ...