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2015 Summer TA Orientation Conference a success
To prepare the new teaching assistants for the summer semester, the Center for Learning and Teaching (CLT-JI) held the 2015 Summer TA Orientation Conference at the University of Michigan- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI) on May 16,...
JI wins medals at the 5th University Physics Competition
In the 5th edition of the contest, the students spent 48 hours during a busy period of their midterm exams in November 2014, analyzing open-ended real-world scenarios and writing up a formal solution paper.
JI students win big at 2015 MCM/ICM
The recently released results of the 2015 Mathematical Contest in Modeling/ Interdisciplinary Contest in Modeling (MCM/ICM) show that among the 24 teams from the University of Michigan- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute’s (UM-SJTU JI) Innovation Club, 5...
Cheng Shao wins 2014 AMD Scholarship for High Performance Computing
JI graduate student Cheng Shao has been awarded the 2014 AMD Scholarship for High Performance Computing.
JI volunteers bring warmth to the Sunshine House
On a sunny afternoon in mid-April, six energetic JI student volunteers visited the “Sunshine House” for the mentally challenged in Shanghai, bringing laughter and warmth to the residents. After a little warmup to break the ice, the volunteers sat down with the...
JI Book Bar：let’s read!
The JI Book Bar will uphold JI’s cultural banner and promote the habit of “reading anywhere anytime”.
JI Delegation’s Visit to Zhengzhou No.1 High School a Success
A JI delegation led by Honorary Dean Jun Ni visited Zhenzhou No1. High School in Henan recently, with a Master’s Lecture titled “Comparison of high education and innovation system in China and the U.S.” and an exhibition of JI students’ innovative projects.
UM Professor Xun Wu Promotes Ross Master of Management-Shanghai Cohort
In response to many seniors’ concern about the Ross Master of Management – Shanghai Cohort program, Prof. Wu answered students’ questions in detail. He has great expectation on this collaborative endeavor between JI and UM. He complimented on JI students’ international vision and outstanding leadership.
2015 JI Graduate Student Seminar & Degree-awarding Ceremony a Success
At the seminar, Prof. Chengbin Ma, who had studied in Japan for many years, talked about the importance of “details for success” based on his personal experience.
JI Holds Freshman Academic Guidance Meeting
The new semester academic guidance is a distinctive guidance program of the Joint Institute.
Honorary Dean Jun Ni Receives Highest Honor in Engineering from UM
Honorary Dean Jun Ni of the UM-SJTU Joint Institute received the 2015 Stephen S. Attwood Award at the University of Michigan on March 7, 2015. It is the highest engineering award given by the University of Michigan.
Two JI Students Awarded Chiang Chen Overseas Graduate Fellowship
The winners of the 2014 Chiang Chen Overseas Graduate Fellowship have just been announced. Passing multiple interview and selection processes, Ming Zhong and Yanrong Li, two seniors from the Joint Institute, turn out to be the only two SJTU winners for this honor.