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JI student wins Best Poster Award at ACS symposium
The University of Michigan – Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute PhD student Xuejiao Gao from JI professor Yaping Dan’s research group was awarded a “Best Poster Award” with her research presentation on “Defect Investigation of Boron-doped Silicon by Self-Assembled Molecular Monolayers” at the ACS Symposium on Innovation in Materials Science held in Shanghai last week.
JI alumnus Zongchang Liu nominated as one of SME’s "30 Under 30"
The University of Michigan- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute alumnus Zongchang Liu was selected as one of the 30 most influential outstanding young manufacturing engineers to the future of America’s manufacturing engineering.
Professor Yanfeng Shen shines with Candle Light Award
Professor Yanfeng Shen of the University of Michigan- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute received a second-prize Candle Light Award in 2018 by SJTU, according to the official list published by the university recently.
Center for Entrepreneurship website online now!
Click “Current Students” atop the front page of JI official website, log onto “Center for Entrepreneurship” to learn more.
Symposium on smart connected systems held at JI
On May 24th, the Preparation Meeting and Symposium for the UM-SJTU Joint Research Center for Smart Connected Systems was held at JI Long Bin Building. Senior representatives from leading companies including CIMC, Freetech, Bosch, DFJ Dragon Fund China, GE Healthcare (China) Group, JMCG, Panasonic, and renowned scholars from the University of Michigan and Shanghai Jiao Tong University attended the meeting. The symposium was officiated by JI Professor Xudong Wang.
JI hosts preparation meeting for UM-SJTU joint research center
The University of Michigan – Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute held the preparation meeting for the UM-SJTU Joint Research Center for Smart Connected Systems on May 24th. The invited guests from renowned universities and enterprises, including the University of Michigan, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, CIMC, Bosch, GE Healthcare, Freetech, DFJ Dragon Fund China, JMCG, gathered at the Long Bin Building for in-depth discussions to map out blueprint and pathway of the research center.
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