The first East-China Penta-Hackathon was held at the University of Michigan- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI) on November 21 and 22, attracting 120 participants from five universities in the east China. This competition was organized by...
The University of Michigan- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Industrial (UM-SJTU JI) Big Data Club was established on October 24. The launch ceremony was held at the Yu Liming Student Center, attended by Professor Jay Lee of University of Cincinnati, a SJTU...
The first University of Michigan- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI) Student Union conference was held at JI on October 14, 2015. "One of the characteristics of JI students is that they study hard and play hard," remarked Professor...
With great anticipation, the welcome party for 2015 JI new graduate students was held on September 25th. This year, the talented JI students presented a dynamic show chock full of upbeat music, cool dances, and exciting games.
To prepare the new teaching assistants for the fall semester, the Center for Learning and Teaching (CLT-JI) held the 2015 fall TA Orientation Conference at the University of Michigan- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI) on September 19, 2015....
The new students of the Joint Institute arrived at the SJTU Minhang Campus on September 12 morning. A volunteer team of JI students in eye-catching T shirts were ready bright and early, waving JI’s giant flag and helping the new students settle into the JI family.
The contest participants gain precious experience of completing projects independently while making new friends with similar interest. JI TEC members have learned by teaching and honed their organization skills.They are looking forward to better performance next summer.
In August, a group of JI students won prizes in two different innovation competitions, i.e., TiC100 Smart City Innovation & Entrepreneurship Contest and “Magic Ideas” Chinese Innovator Competition, with their invention “Smart Belt for the elderly.”
“I want to express my gratitude to all the teachers. Thanks to you, you really make a difference in our life. Thanks to you, you show us a new way to view this world. We will never forget your wisdom, your patience, your kindness and your humor. I believe I spent wonderful four years here because of you. Thank you very much.”
“Today, we graduate, as qualified engineers setting out on our journey into the bright future. We shall always bear the mark of our beloved JI, work hard, and seek opportunities to give back. To our dear families, please don’t be worried for us. All is well. To my beloved fellow graduates, no matter where you go, please remember, we are supposed to save the world! Thank you!”
Passing the competitive selection process of both SJTU and Shanghai Government Education Committee, Chengzhi Shi, ME master student, and Xiaolong He, ECE master student, both of JI’s 2010 Class of Graduate Students (first of JI), turned out to be the winners of this honor.
The English Full House started as an English Corner but, due to high demand and increasing popularity, has evolved into a dynamic multifaceted club for cultural exchange.
