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JI doctoral students sweep top three awards at SPIE conference

JI doctoral students sweep top three awards at SPIE conference

Three Ph.D. students from the University of Michigan – Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) have won the top three awards in the Best Student Paper Competition on Structural and Biological Systems Health Monitoring at the SPIE Smart...

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JI hosts delegation led by NTU president

JI hosts delegation led by NTU president

On May 12, a delegation from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) led by President Ho Teck Hua, visited the University of Michigan–Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter).  JI leaders including Chairman of JI Council Ming Yang, Dean...

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JI exchange student wins top honor in SJTU singing contest

JI exchange student wins top honor in SJTU singing contest

Gemma Villoresi, an exchange student at the University of Michigan – Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter), recently claimed first place in the final of the 2025 SJTU Top Ten Singers Competition. Representing JI, Gemma secured the championship title with her rendition of “All I Ask” after three rounds of competition.

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Canadian student embarks on transformative cross-culture journey at JI

Canadian student embarks on transformative cross-culture journey at JI

With a multicultural heritage and a passion for discovery, Canadian student Alexandre Beaudin has embarked on an extraordinary academic and personal journey at the University of Michigan – Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI,JI hereafter). Since arriving in Shanghai in 2024, he has embraced the city’s vibrant culture, explored the possibilities of sustainable engineering, and found creative expression through the lens of his camera.

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JI student wins “Rising Creator” award in China Daily video contest

JI student wins “Rising Creator” award in China Daily video contest

Stephen Yeap Weller, a Class of 2025 Malaysian undergraduate student from the University of Michigan–Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter), has been recognized with the “Rising Creator” award in the 2024 My China Surprise global short video contest, organized by China Daily 21st Century News Group. His video titled Experiencing the Dragon Boat Festival in China Is So Much Fun stood out for its vivid storytelling and authentic cultural perspective.

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JI research team publishes AdsMT findings in Nature Communications

JI research team publishes AdsMT findings in Nature Communications

A research team led by Associate Professor Yulian He at the University of Michigan–Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) has published their latest findings in Nature Communications, a top-tier multidisciplinary journal of natural sciences. The study was conducted in collaboration with Professor Philippe Schwaller from the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland.

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