JI community dive into tradition with dragon boat festivities

JI community dive into tradition with dragon boat festivities

To Stephen Yeap Weller, an undergraduate student at the University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter), the recently celebrated Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu, was a dream come true. He engaged in various cultural...
Cultivating resilience: a JI journey with Stephen Yeap Weller

Cultivating resilience: a JI journey with Stephen Yeap Weller

Editor’s Note: 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...
Embracing diversity: a JI journey with Niladri Saha Saccha

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

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...
JI Turkish student picked as 2024 SJTU Outstanding Postgraduate

JI Turkish student picked as 2024 SJTU Outstanding Postgraduate

Nuri Erdem Ersoy, a Turkish doctoral student of the University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter), has been selected as one of the 36 Outstanding Postgraduates (International Students) of Shanghai Jiao Tong University...
Two JI faculty members receive Jason Daida Outstanding Teaching Award

Two JI faculty members receive Jason Daida Outstanding Teaching Award

Two faculty members from the University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI) have received the 2022-2023 Jason Daida Outstanding Teaching Award. Assistant Professor Yuljae Cho and Associate Teaching Professor Manuel Charlemagne were...