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Innovation Center for China-U.S. Youth Exchange inaugurated at JI
On May 24th, Innovation Center for China-U.S. Youth Exchange was officially inaugurated at the UM-SJTU Joint Institute. The center was unveiled by Sean Stein, the Consul General of the U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai, and Weimin Che, the Deputy Director of Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange of China’s Ministry of Education, in a launching ceremony held at the newly-built Long Bin Building of the joint institute.
New UM-SJTU agreement commits continuous support to JI
Shanghai Jiao Tong University and the University of Michigan signed another 10-year partnership agreement, vowing to expand bilateral cooperation and continue support of the UM-SJTU Joint Institute.
JI puts new “student-centered”building into use
Long Bin Building, a brand new building housing the University of Michigan – Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute, was officially put into use in a grand opening ceremony held on May 24.
JI sets to move to new building
The University of Michigan- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute is set to operate in a brand new building. The JI offices will be officially operational at the new building from May 14.
JI holds 2018 graduate commencement ceremony
Twenty-three students were awarded their graduate degrees at the 2018 University of Michigan- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute Graduate commencement Ceremony held at the Yu Liming Center on March 29.
2018 JI Graduate Commencement Speech by Dr. Thomas Fann
Jiangling Motors Co., Ltd Board Member and President Thomas Fann delivering a speech at 2018 JI Graduate Commencement
JI team ranks second in Hult Prize Singapore Regional
A graduate student team from University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute grabbed a second prize in the recently-held Hult Prize Singapore Regional Competition attended by 48 teams from renowned universities worldwide.
JI research team reveals the photo gain mechanism of nanoscale photoconductors
Professor Yaping Dan’s research team at the UM-SJTU Joint Institute has published a research article in ACS Nano. The research team employed Photo Hall effect to investigate the charge carrier dynamics in a single silicon nanowire photoconductor. The results revealed the mechanism of extraordinarily high photo gain that is often observed in nanoscale photoconductors.
JI holds Dean renewal ceremony
JI renews Peisen Huang as its Dean in a renewal ceremony held on January 8 at the conference room of the institute. The reappointment decision was made effective from November 21, 2017, as announced by JI party secretary Xinwan Li on behalf of the Organization Department of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU).
Professor Yaping Dan’s research published in Nature Communications
Professor Yaping Dan’s research team at UM-SJTU Joint Institute has published a paper entitled “Deep level transient spectroscopic investigation of phosphorus-doped silicon by self-assembled molecular monolayers”in Nature Communications.
Professor Chien-Pin Chen’s spray combustion project wins NSFC fund
The National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) has announced the 2017 list of funded “Fundamental research on turbulent combustion for engine” projects. JI Professor Chien-Pin Chen’s “Multiphase spray flamelet based turbulent spray combustion research” is one of the winners.
Gang Zheng: dedicated to the best engineering education in China
He is one of the winners of the 2017 Teaching and Education Award at Shanghai Jiao Tong University and has been voted by students as the Most Popular Teacher at SJTU.