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JI student ranks among five SJTU elite international students in 2023
The University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) undergraduate student Kantaphat Leelakunwet has been selected as one of the 2023 SJTU Elites for International Students in a grand final appraisal and awarding ceremony held at the SJTU Center for Academic Activities.
JI Professor Chong Han named among top ten SJTU teachers of 2023
The University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Join Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) Associate Professor Chong Han has emerged as one of the 2023 Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ko Guan Top Ten Teachers, following a rigorous evaluation process.
JI students offer better life solutions at 2023 winter design expo
The University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) 2023 Winter Design Expo opened on December 13 at Long Bin Building, displaying 37 innovative design projects from a number of autumn experimental courses of freshmen and senior students including “Introduction to Engineering”, “System Design and Implementation”， “Design and Manufacturing 3,” “Computer Architecture,” and “Product Design and Manufacturing”.
JI student team wins silver at national innovation competition
A team of students from the University of Michigan – Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) has clinched the Silver Award at the 2023 China International College Students Innovation Competition National Finals, marking a historical achievement for JI. The winning project, titled “A Novel Sensor Method for Battery Health Status Assessment,” addresses critical safety issues in new energy batteries, contributing significantly to the nation’s energy transition.
JI 2023 winter design expo set to open on December 13
The 2023 Winter Design Expo of the University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) is scheduled to open on December 13 at Long Bin Building. The winter expo of this year is expected to display 37 design projects from a...
JI student volunteer team claims 2023 SJTU Person of the Year
The University of Michigan – Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) Yunnan Volunteer Teaching Team, dedicated to community service in underdeveloped regions of Southwest China’s Yunnan Province, has received the prestigious honor of SJTU’s 2023 Person of the Year.
JI 2023 Thank You Day conveys gratitude and expectation
The University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) held the 2023 Thank You Day event at Long Bin Building on December 2, in a bid to express gratitude to all people who have provided support to its development.
JI student social practice project claims first prize at Shanghai contest
The University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) has secured the first prize at the 2023 Zhixing Cup Shanghai University Student Social Practice Project Contest for a group project titled “Hydrogen-Electric Synergy: Navigating the Future — Research and Practice in the Integrated Development of Shanghai’s New Energy Vehicle Industry.”
JI undergraduate student excels in ASME research competition
The University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) undergraduate student Ziming Zhou majoring in Electrical and Computer Engineering has become the winner of the undergraduate student research competition at the 2023 ICE Forward Conference of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), an annual event inviting undergraduate researchers that have studied in the field of internal combustion engines, emissions systems, fuels and sprays, or carbon management.
JI undergraduate course clinches second prize at national teaching competition
Probabilistic Methods in Engineering, an undergraduate course at the University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) instructed by Professor Horst Hohberger, has been awarded the Second Prize at the 5th National University Blended Teaching Design Innovation Competition, a highly-regarded university-level teaching competition in China.
JI students compete for China in global hackathon event
Two students from the University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) have been invited to represent China in a global hackathon competition held in Germany. Nuocheng Ji, a Class of 2024 undergraduate student, and Yueyuan Li, a Class of 2020 alumna, distinguished themselves in multiple selection rounds, securing a spot in the 2023 SICK Hackathon Challenge competition attended by 108 contestants from 22 countries.
JI seminar shares insights on academic career development in China
The University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) recently hosted a seminar titled “Academic Career Development in China” for international students studying at the campus of SJTU Minhang. The event held on October 25, serving as a testament to JI commitment in facilitating academic growth and creating opportunities for students, was co-organized by the Future Faculty Club (FFC) and the Graduate Education Office of JI.