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JI doctoral student wins top award at international optoelectronics conference
Jinbin Yang, a doctoral student at the University of Michigan – Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM–SJTU JI, JI hereafter) supervised by Professor Yaping Dan, received the Optica Student Paper Prize at the 16th Pacific Rim Laser and Optoelectronics Conference held in early August in Incheon, South Korea. His paper titled “Atomic Scale Photomemristors engineered by ion implantation” was selected as the best out of 1,131 submissions, earning him the conference’s only student paper prize. The event attracted 1,504 participants from 43 countries and regions.
Leading combustion symposium accepts paper by JI undergraduate student
Hao Zhang, a senior undergraduate student at the University of Michigan – Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM–SJTU JI, JI hereafter), has achieved a significant academic milestone. His research paper titled “Learning Transient Evolution of Multidimensional Reacting Flows by Multiscale Fourier Neural Operators,” was recently accepted for presentation at the 40th International Symposium on Combustion. Following its presentation, the paper was published in the Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, a leading journal in the field of combustion science. Hao Zhang is the first author of the paper, and JI Associate Professor Dezhi Zhou served as the corresponding author.
JI holds commencement ceremony for Class of 2024
The 2024 University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI，JI hereafter) Commencement Ceremony took place at Jing Jing Auditorium of the SJTU Minhang campus on August 9. The ceremony, hosted by JI Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education Gang Zheng, was attended by Class of 2024 graduates, parents, faculty and staff members, as well as invited guests.
JI 2024 summer design expo shows futuristic solutions for business and life
The University of Michigan- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI，JI hereafter) students showcased their innovative prowess at the JI 2024 Summer Design Expo held on August 7.
JI hosts “Starlight” graduation party for Class of 2024
The University of Michigan – Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) hosted a grand gala at Long Bin Building for the Class of 2024 undergraduate graduates, marking a beautiful end to their incredible journey at the joint institute.
JI 2024 summer design expo set to open on August 7
The 2024 Summer Design Expo of the University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) is scheduled to open on the afternoon of August 7 at Long Bin Building of SJTU Minhang campus.
JI faculty member receives MediaTek excellent research award
The University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) faculty member Aimin Tang has become a recipient of the inaugural MediaTek Advanced Research Center (MARC) Excellent Research Award. Tang received an Honorable Mention prize for for his project titled Key Technologies for Integrated Sensing and Communications, according to a recent announcement of MediaTek Inc., a leading global semiconductor enterprise. More than 60 projects from worldwide research institutes participated in the competition.
SJTU hosts summer camp closing ceremony for UAE students
On July 18, thirty-seven high school students from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) gathered at the CIMC Auditorium of the University of Michigan – Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) to celebrate the conclusion of their summer camp in China.
JI team wins third prize in Shanghai young maker competition
A team consisting of five undergraduate students from the University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) was awarded the third prize in the recently ended 2024 China-U.S. Young Maker Competition Shanghai Division for their project Elderly Care and Health Companion System.
JI alumnus Ran Tian wins 2024 WAIC Yunfan Award
The University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) Class of 2017 graduate Ran Tian has been honored with the prestigious Yunfan Award at the 2024 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) after being selected as one of the 15 Stars of Tomorrow.
Top science journal features mechanical transistors developed by JI team
A research team from the University of Michigan – Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) has published an article titled “Thermal Computing with Mechanical Transistors” in Advanced Functional Materials, a top-tier materials science journal with a Nature Index Impact Factor of 19. Featured on the inside cover of the journal, the article highlighted mechanical transistors developed by the research team and demonstrated thermal computing to supplement traditional electronic computing.
JI student wins first prize at SJTU speech competition
Haojia Sun, a Class of 2024 undergraduate student from the University of Michigan – Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter), has won the first prize at the 2024 SJTU Undergraduate Graduation Speech Contest. The final competition themed “Youth Aspires, Strong Nation with Me” was held on June 17 with 15 contestants from across the university.