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Cultivating resilience: a JI journey with Stephen Yeap Weller

2024/05/15

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

2024/05/11

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

2024/05/11

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

2024/05/10

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

2024/05/08

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

2024/04/18

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

2024/04/10

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.

JI launches Trip.com scholarship to foster cross-cultural understanding

2024/04/08

The University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) has joined hands with Trip.com Group, a leading global travel service provider, to launch a scholarship exchange program to foster cross-cultural understanding and...

JI celebrates 18th anniversary with alumni homecoming event

2024/04/07

The University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) celebrated its 18th anniversary and hosted an alumni homecoming event at Long Bin Building on April 6, coinciding with the 128th anniversary of SJTU.

JI holds 2024 graduate commencement ceremony

2024/04/01

The 2024 University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) Graduate Commencement Ceremony was held at Long Bin Building on March 29.

JI and GIFT unite in 2024 Spring Fun Sports Games

2024/03/19

The University of Michigan- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI，JI hereafter) joined hands with SJTU’s Global Institute of Future Technology (GIFT) to host a vibrant and energetic 2024 Spring Fun Sports Games recently, bringing together over 300 students, faculty and staff members in a celebration of unity and achievement.

JI professor’s PNAS paper advances catalyst design optimization

2024/03/14

The research team led by Assistant Professor Yulian He of the University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) has made a significant contribution in catalyst design optimization. Their findings, published in the prestigious scientific journal, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS), introduce a novel method for determining the pivotal physical quantity influencing chemisorption energy on catalyst surfaces.