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Graduation season: graduate students
It is another graduation season. At this time of harvest and departure, the graduate students of JI’s Class of 2016 reflect on their journey at the Joint Institute and look forward to a bright future.
2016 JI graduate student commencement
The graduate students of the University of Michigan- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute’s (UM-SJTU JI) Class of 2016 received their graduate degrees on March 25. The graduation ceremony took place at the Yu Liming Student Center, officiated by...
JI steals the show at SJTU game opening parade
At the 46th SJTU Game held on March 19, JI’s energetic and inspiring marching team won the first prize of the opening parade.
Jing Wang, Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Class of 2016
Jing Wang, Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Class of 2016 One of the University of Michigan- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute’s (UM-SJTU JI) 2016 doctorate graduates is Jing Wang, an accomplished researcher and a model of woman engineers. Reflecting on...
JI tenth anniversary event: International Symposium on Global Education
Online registration for the International Symposium on Global Education is now open.
JI students win the China Championship of the 37th World Odyssey of the Mind
On February 27 and 28, the 37th World Odyssey of the Mind Chinese finals cum 28th Shanghai Odyssey of the Mind Innovation Contest was held in Shanghai. The unprecedented event was participated by a total of 408 teams from 14 Chinese provinces/autonomous regions,...
The 18th JI board meeting concludes successfully
The 18th University of Michigan- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI) board meeting was held at SJTU and the UM simultaneously via teleconference on February 26. The SJTU attendees included Sixian Jiang, Chairman of the SJTU Council;...
Celebrating the tenth anniversary of the UM-SJTU Joint Institute
The UM-SJTU Joint Institute has launched an anniversary website to commemorate this milestone.
JI student invited to speak at global summit of woman engineers
In December 2015, University of Michigan- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI) senior student Minkuan Yan was invited by Kimberly Stevenson, Intel’s global Chief Information Officer (CIO), to speak at a global summit of woman engineers in...
JI wins bronze medal at the sixth University Physics Competition
The winner list of the sixth University Physics Competition has been announced. Two teams composed of University of Michigan- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI) sophomores stood out among the 150 teams from around the world and won the bronze...
JI’s Peng Yuan wins prestigious scholarship for graduate study abroad
The winner list of the 2015 Zhen Jiang Scholarship for Overseas Graduate Study has been announced recently. JI’s Peng Yuan, Class of 2016, is one of the winners. He is the third at the University of Michigan- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI)...
JI-UM alumni meeting sparks ideas on venture investment
A meeting to connect the University of Michigan- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI) Alumni Entrepreneurship Club with Shanghai alumni of the UM Ross School of Business was held at SJTU Xuhui Campus on January 16, 2016. More than seventy alumni,...