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Oct20University–Industry Collaboration Earns International Recognition Again! WKU Interdisciplinary Project Wins the Red Dot Award: Design Concept
Recently, a foldable eyewear case, FOLDO, jointly developed by Assistant Professor Maurizio Vrenna (Mao Li) and Lecturer Jiang Yuanbo from WKU’s College of Architecture and Design, Chen Wangyu, Wu Jiawei, and He Ziyu, students majoring in Industrial Design, and Lu Yan, Lyu Bingwei, and Xu Jiahong, students majoring in Graphic Design, has been awarded the Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2026.
The project was developed through a collaboration between Wenzhou-Kean University and Wenzhou Lovedoor Grou…
Sep28WKU Scholar | Rethinking Collectivism: A New Approach from WKU Research
For years, cross-cultural psychologists have faced a longstanding puzzle: East Asian societies are often seen as more collectivistic, but some surveys have yielded higher collectivism scores for Western societies.
A recent study, with Dr. Alexander S. English of Wenzhou-Kean University serving as a core collaborator, published in Nature Human Behavior, suggests that the issue may come from how collectivism is measured.
The researchers found that many traditional surveys mix two different things:… -
Oct30Meet Dr. Jingni Ma: Using Virtual Reality to Make Mental Health Care More Accessible
Can virtual nature ease anxiety? How might climate change affect our emotional well-being? And how can technology help young people cope with emotional exhaustion?
These questions drive the research of Dr. Jingni Ma, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at Wenzhou-Kean University’s College of Liberal Arts. Named to Stanford’s World’s Top 2% Scientists list for the first time, Ma explores how digital technologies can expand access to psychological support. Her work focuses on vi…
Oct23Wenzhou-Kean University Secures Joint First Place in Zhejiang with Three Intangible Cultural Heritage Projects
Three works from Wenzhou-Kean University (WKU) have been selected for the 2026 Zhejiang Intangible Cultural Heritage + AI/AR Innovation Cases program, earning the university joint first place across the province for the number of selected entries. A total of 35 submissions made the final cut after application, content screening and expert review.
The three winning works are A Touch of Celadon, a Thousand Years of Kiln Fire, A Grain of Rice: The Traditional Craft of Wuyi Red Yeast Rice (Hongqu)… -
May27WKU students explore a world of culture at Wenzhou’s Garden Expo
Group photo of students and faculty at the Wenzhou Garden Expo.
Ouhai, Wenzhou: In the days leading up to China’s Youth Day, WKU students explored the Wenzhou Garden Expo. The garden features plants and architectural styles from across the world, including France, Italy, Japan, the United States and several Chinese cities.
The group was led by Harry H., a WKU student who interned at the Expo for two months during its development. Drawing from his experience, Harry guided students through the ex…
Jul18Industry-Academia Collaboration Cultivates Talent: WKU-Tospo Lighting Joint Designs Shine
During the Spring 2025 semester, facilitated by Wenzhou-Kean University’s Office of Research, the College of Michael Graves launched an in-depth collaboration with Tospo Deban Lighting Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hengdian Group. Under the guidance of Professor Maurizio Vrenna, 21 junior Industrial Design students developed 12 innovative luminaire concepts over the term, culminating in a joint review session on May 28. These works demonstrated the power of university-industry synergy, achieving se…
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