Spotlight
My Campus Story | Meskerem Abebe Mekuriaw: three photos convey heartfelt JI campus life impressions
Editor’s Note: Meskerem Abebe Mekuriaw from Ethiopia is a senior student of the University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) majoring in Materials Science and Engineering. Because of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the...
JI dual-degree and GDP students celebrate graduation from UM
Dual-bachelor-degree-program and Global-Degree-Pathway-program students of the University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) celebrated their graduation from the University of Michigan recently, receiving...
JI student claims 2022 SJTU Excellent International Graduate
The University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) undergraduate student Jin Ping Lim has won the 2022 SJTU Excellent International Graduate award, according to a recent announcement of SJTU International Student...
JI surveys international students on online courses
A random survey was carried out among international students to seek their feedback on the virtual education in the summer semester, according to Yu Zhang, manager of the International Student Service Office.
JI student-led teams clinch awards in 2022 MCM/ICM competition
The University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) student-led teams delivered outstanding performance in the 2022 Mathematical Contest in Modeling/ Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling (MCM/ICM), bringing awards including three Finalist, one Meritorious Winner, 11 Honorable Mention, and 9 Successful Participant for SJTU, according to the results announced by the organizer recently.
JI kicks off summer semester with online courses
The University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) kicked off the summer semester on May 9 by continuing the arrangement of online courses amid a new wave of COVID-19 resurgence in Shanghai.
JI student team wins Women in Technology award in global adaptive computing competition
The University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) undergraduate student team composed of two juniors majoring in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Runxi Wang and Yuqi Gu, claimed the inaugural “Women in Technology”...
JI student teams grab best presentation award in international water and environment conference
Two University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) undergraduate student teams led by Yifei Zhang and Heeseung Han have obtained Best Oral Presentation Awards with their research papers presented in the...
JI student team wins top 10 proposal award in IEEE competition
The University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) research team composed of four doctoral students and one master student have received high recognition in a global competition organized by IEEE, the world's largest...
JI professor’s Nature Communications paper proposes new imaging technology for MEMS dynamics
The University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) Professor Lei Shao and his collaborators have published a research article “Femtometer-amplitude imaging of coherent super high frequency vibrations in micromechanical...
Cartoon story of SJTU’s fight against COVID-19
In an effort to tackle the COVID outbreak on campus All SJTUers have rallied to our defense. Here is our story of the fight against the pandemic Online courses facilitate us to continue learning amid school closures Packed meals filled with warm care are delivered to...
Five JI courses join global virtual classroom initiative
The University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) have opened five online courses of the 2022 spring and summer semesters to a global virtual classroom Initiative. The Jiao·Tong Global Virtual Classroom Initiative of...