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JI hosts seminar to tap into AI in education
More than 20 faculty members of the University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) gathered at the Faculty & Staff Club of Long Bin Building on May 29 for a seminar looking into the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in education. The seminar titled “Teaching Students Generative AI for Writing and Engineering Design,” is the first event of Faculty Development Series in 2024.
JI students stand out at 2024 MCM/ICM competition
Teams led or joined by the University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) undergraduate students delivered outstanding performance in the 2024 Mathematical Contest in Modeling/ Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling (MCM/ICM), claiming awards including two Outstanding Winners, three Finalist Winners, 11 Meritorious Winners, five Honorable Mentions, and 12 Successful Participants for SJTU.
SJTU hosts 26th partnership board meeting amid visit of UM delegation
On May 21, the University of Michigan (UM) – Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) Partnership Board held its 26th meeting during the UM delegation’s visit to the SJTU campus with a series of bilateral exchange activities. The meeting, attended by board members from both universities, was presided over by SJTU President Kuiling Ding.
JI Blue Tiger leads the way at the 50th SJTU Sports Games
The University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) made a glamorous appearance at the opening ceremony of the 50th SJTU Sports Games, led by its mascot, the Blue Tiger.
Suzhou Creek citywalk brings essence of Shanghai to JI faculty and students
More than 60 students and teachers from JI and the Shanghai High School International Division (SHSID) were guided on a walk along Suzhou Creek in Jing’an District of Shanghai on May 10. The walk is part of a “class beyond classroom” campaign under the 2024 “Urban Classroom” initiative aiming at guiding foreigners in the city to explore the very essence of Shanghai.
Cultivating resilience: a JI journey with Stephen Yeap Weller
Stephen Yeap Weller, a 23-year-old Malaysian, embodies a spirit of tenacity and dedication that has guided him through various chapters of his life. Currently pursuing his studies in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter), Stephen shares his unique journey from competitive swimming to spiritual exploration and his quest for knowledge in technology.
JI professor publishes new diode device finding in Physical Review Letters
Professor Yaping Dan from the University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) has published a paper titled “Analytical impact excitation of Er/O/B co-doped Si light emitting diodes” in Physical Review Letters, a global top journal in physics.
Two JI students rank among 2024 SJTU Excellent International Graduates
Two undergraduate students of the University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) have won the 2024 SJTU Excellent International Graduate awards, according to a recent announcement of SJTU International Student Service Center.
JI doctoral student’s solid-state battery research wins support from National Natural Science Foundation
Doctoral student Chaohong Guan from the University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) has secured funding from China’s National Natural Science Foundation. His research project, titled "Machine Learning Assisted...
JI’s Nanxun trip links students with Chinese culture, local communities
More than 30 international students from the University of Michigan–Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) embarked on a week-long journey to Nanxun, a scenic ancient water town in the Huzhou city of East China’s Zhejiang Province on May 6.
Embracing diversity: a JI journey with Niladri Saha Saccha
Editor’s Note: Niladri Saha Saccha, a Bangladeshi student, embarked on a transformative journey at the University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) in Fall 2021. As he approaches the culmination of his undergraduate...
Two JI professors rank among 2023 Most Cited Chinese Researchers
Professor Peisen Huang and Professor Xudong Wang of the University of Michigan – Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) have been listed as 2023 Most Cited Chinese Researchers by Elsevier, a Netherlands-based academic publishing company and a global leader in information and analytics. It is the third year in a row for the two professors to be selected for the list.