Another JI Student Successfully Solve Math Problems

Another JI Student Successfully Solve Math Problems

Xuan Yang, a student of Class 2010, has published his complete solution to Problem 260 in the November 2011 issue of Math Horizons which is an official journal of the Mathematical Association of America. In the same issue, he is also listed as a solver for Problem...
A Taiwan Research Center Delegation Visits JI

A Taiwan Research Center Delegation Visits JI

A delegation from the Research Center for Applied Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taiwan (RCAS) visited Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) on November 9, 2011.  The delegation has had academic exchanges with the professors of UM-SJTU Joint Institute (JI), the Department...
Two JI Professors Awarded Shanghai Municipal 1000 Scholar Plan

Two JI Professors Awarded Shanghai Municipal 1000 Scholar Plan

Associate Professor David Hung and Associate Professor Xudong Wang, were selected into the first batch of Shanghai Municipal 1000 Scholar Plan.  The award ceremony took place at Shanghai Municipal Party on November 4, 2011.     Shanghai Municipal 1000 Scholar Plan...
Brand New, Topping U

Brand New, Topping U

A welcome show for the 2011 freshmen as well as the JI award ceremony took place in Jingjing Hall on November 2. The event, titled “Brand New, Topping U,”  was organized by the UM-SJTU JI Student  Association and officiated by Robert Parker, Deputy Dean, Peisen Huang,...
Assistant Prof. Kai Xu Won Funding of 2011 Samsung GRO Program

Assistant Prof. Kai Xu Won Funding of 2011 Samsung GRO Program

As the corporate R&D center of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (SEC), Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT) pursues emerging and breakthrough technologies across a broad range of SEC’s business areas to seed and discover new business opportunities. The...
JI International External Review Successfully Concludes

JI International External Review Successfully Concludes

An external review of the UM-SJTU Joint Institute was held on October 23-24 with resounding success!!  The review panel members include: Steven McLaughlin, Vice Provost for International Initiatives from Georgia Institute of Technolology, Debasish Dutta, Dean of the...