News
JI Students Excel on IPP Projects
Among the 4 projects submitted by JI undergraduate students to the 2013 SJTU IPP (Innovative Practical Projects), one was promoted to the Shanghai municipal level and the other three were advanced to the national level. Final Project Category Project No. Project Title...
Prof. Xinwan Li Named JI’s Associate Dean for Research
Prof. Xinwan Li has been nominated as the Associate Dean for Research at the Joint Institute, effective May 20, 2013. Prof. Li obtained his bachelor degree in physics from Suzhou University in 1990, master degree in radio electromagnetic field and microwave technology...
Welcome Party Kicks off Activities for 2013 JI Summer Program
A big welcome party for this year’s JI summer exchange students was held at the SJTU Academic Center on May 19, 2013. The participants spent a relaxing Sunday afternoon playing games and learning about Chinese culture. The activities planned for this year were...
The TA Orientation Conference of the JI Center for Learning and Teaching Concludes Successfully
The annual TA orientation conference of the JI Center for Learning and Teaching (CLT-JI) was held on May 18, 2013. The purpose of the conference is to provide intensive training for the teaching assistants who are going to teach in the summer semester. Upon...
Two Teams to run for the Presidium of the 7th JI Student Union
After extensive evaluation and interviews, the Election Committee for the Presidium of the 7th JI Student Union announced that two teams have been qualified for the candidacy. They are (in random order): PROMUSU: Xia Fangzhou, Lv Mei, Chu Xiao Advancing: Ding...
JI Welcomes 2013 Summer Program Students
The UM-SJTU Joint Institute welcomed 50 students to campus this past weekend for the summer semester. Students arrived on Thursday, May 10th, and were greeted at the airport by their “buddies” and program staff ready to escort them to the Minhang campus.
JI Attracts Attention in 2013 SJTU Entrance Exam Advisory Fair
The annual SJTU Entrance Exam Advisory Fair was held in the Xuhui campus on April 29, 2013.A large number of prospective students and parents showed up to learn about JI’s innovative international education program and admission procedures.
JI Students Win Big in 2013 Mathematical Contest in Modeling
The results of 2013 Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM) were announced recently. This year, 5636 teams from 14 countries participated, including JI’s record-breaking 24 teams, among which two teams won the first prizes and nine teams won the second prizes. This is...
Dean Ni Wins 2012 Shanghai International Scientific & Technological Cooperation Award
Dean Jun Ni of UM-SJTU Joint Institute has won the 2012 Shanghai International Scientific & Technological Cooperation Award, which he received in the Science and Technology Award Ceremony held by the Shanghai City Government in the Friendship Hall of Exhibition...
JI Spring Technology Salon Kicks off
The first session of the JI Spring Technology Salon sponsored by the Student Branch of the Communist Party and cosponsored by JI Student Innovation Club was held on April 7, kicking off a series of seminars and activities to elevate students’ academic level,...
Dean Ni’s High School Seminars Elicit Enthusiasm
Invited by Zhejiang Zhenghai High School and Hangzhou Xuejun High School, Prof. June Ni, Dean of UM-SJTU JI, gave a seminar at each school on April 6 and 7. The seminars themed “Cherishing Today’s Opportunities; Striving for Tomorrow’s Success” saw a full-house...
2013 JI Town Hall Meeting
The 2013 JI Town Hall Meeting was held on April 2. Dean Ni, Gang Zheng, Scott Yang, Qi Wu, Wentao Qian,and Michael Chen met with student representatives to discuss issues regarding JI’s development, curricula, and student life.