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Jing Wang, Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Class of 2016
Jing Wang, Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Class of 2016 One of the University of Michigan- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute’s (UM-SJTU JI) 2016 doctorate graduates is Jing Wang, an accomplished researcher and a model of woman engineers. Reflecting on...
JI students win the China Championship of the 37th World Odyssey of the Mind
On February 27 and 28, the 37th World Odyssey of the Mind Chinese finals cum 28th Shanghai Odyssey of the Mind Innovation Contest was held in Shanghai. The unprecedented event was participated by a total of 408 teams from 14 Chinese provinces/autonomous regions,...
The 18th JI board meeting concludes successfully
The 18th University of Michigan- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI) board meeting was held at SJTU and the UM simultaneously via teleconference on February 26. The SJTU attendees included Sixian Jiang, Chairman of the SJTU Council;...
JI student invited to speak at global summit of woman engineers
In December 2015, University of Michigan- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI) senior student Minkuan Yan was invited by Kimberly Stevenson, Intel’s global Chief Information Officer (CIO), to speak at a global summit of woman engineers in...
JI wins bronze medal at the sixth University Physics Competition
The winner list of the sixth University Physics Competition has been announced. Two teams composed of University of Michigan- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI) sophomores stood out among the 150 teams from around the world and won the bronze...
JI’s Peng Yuan wins prestigious scholarship for graduate study abroad
The winner list of the 2015 Zhen Jiang Scholarship for Overseas Graduate Study has been announced recently. JI’s Peng Yuan, Class of 2016, is one of the winners. He is the third at the University of Michigan- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI)...
JI-UM alumni meeting sparks ideas on venture investment
A meeting to connect the University of Michigan- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI) Alumni Entrepreneurship Club with Shanghai alumni of the UM Ross School of Business was held at SJTU Xuhui Campus on January 16, 2016. More than seventy alumni,...
Intercollegiate Christmas Carnival a blast
A “Christmas Carnival” sponsored by the Orient Securities and organized by University of Michigan- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI) Students’ Association and the Political Science Students’ Association of Huadong Normal University was...
Professor David Hung, one of KoGuan Top Ten Teachers
The final competition of the 2015 Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) “KoGuan Top Ten Teachers” was held in Minhang campus on December 27. After the initial presentation and the final re-evaluation, David Hung, University of Michigan- SJTU Joint Institute's (UM-SJTU...
English Full House celebrates 2015 Christmas
A Christmas party of the English Full House, co-organized by University of Michigan- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI) Graduate Students’ Union and the Student Association of School of Foreign Languages, was held at the Minhang campus on...
JI annual meeting concludes a successful 2015
The annual meeting of the University of Michigan- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI) was held at Yu Liming Student Center on December 18. All deans and members of the faculty and staff got together to reflect on 2015 and plan for 2016....
JI students win Shanghai Univerisity "Innovative Use of Technology Award "
On November 21, the Fourth Shanghai University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum was held at Shanghai University. Representing the Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), the University of Michigan- SJTU Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI) team, composed of...