JI reclaims First Prize of National Teaching Achievement Award

JI reclaims First Prize of National Teaching Achievement Award

Published: 2023-06-21

The University of Michigan - Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) has been honored with the First Prize of China’s National Teaching Achievement Award in 2022 for its innovative approach to talent cultivation and alignment with national strategic priorities.

JI undergraduate majors gain national first-class accreditation

JI undergraduate majors gain national first-class accreditation

Published: 2022-06-18

The undergraduate program of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) has been recognized as a national first-class, according to a recently-released list of national-level and provincial-level first-class undergraduate majors in 2021 by China’s Ministry of Education. According to the 2021 list, a total […]

Online Recruitment Information Event

Online Recruitment Information Event

Published: 2020-05-08

An online recruitment information event organized by the University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (JI) will be held on May 18 (US Eastern Time) from 8:00 to 10:00PM. JI invites applicants to apply for faculty positions in ME, ECE, and MSE.

Professor Chien-Pin Chen’s spray combustion project wins NSFC fund

Professor Chien-Pin Chen's spray combustion project wins NSFC fund

Published: 2018-01-10

The National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) has announced the 2017 list of funded “Fundamental research on turbulent combustion for engine” projects. JI Professor Chien-Pin Chen’s “Multiphase spray flamelet based turbulent spray combustion research” is one of the winners.

2017 JI Open House and Summer Design Expo successful

2017 JI Open House and Summer Design Expo successful

Published: 2017-08-18

On August 9, University of Michigan- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint institute’s open house on the occasion of 2017 summer Design Expo was held at the Minhang Campus of SJTU. More than 500 students and parents from home and abroad participated in the activities to see JI’s outstanding students and extraordinary achievements first hand. In his […]

JI professor’s keynote speech focuses on fostering top-notch innovativetalents

JI professor’s keynote speech focuses on fostering top-notch innovativetalents

Published: 2017-05-24

At the Zhejiang Province Entrance Exam Information Seminar held at Hangzhou Xuejun High School on May 20, the University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute’s (UM-SJTU JI) Party Secretary Xinwan Li delivered a keynote speech as a guest speaker to share JI’s exploration and successful experience in selecting and nurturing top talents over the […]

2017 JI Admission fair attracts a throng of prospective students and parents

2017 JI Admission fair attracts a throng of prospective students and parents

Published: 2017-05-22

The 2017 Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) open house/undergraduate admission fair was held at the Minhang campus on May 20. Nearly 30 domestic first-class colleges were invited to set up booths. The University of Michigan-SJTU Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI) also sent a large recruiting team to provide information for prospective students and parents. JI staff […]

JI’s 2016 year in review

JI's 2016 year in review

Published: 2017-01-07

2016 is a milestone for JI. After a decade of striving, JI has reaped a bumper crop and laid a solid foundation for the next decade. As we embark on 2017, let us recall JI's glorious moments in 2016.

The 19th JI Board Meeting concludes successfully

The 19th JI Board Meeting concludes successfully

Published: 2016-12-14

  The 19th University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI)  board meeting was held at SJTU and UM simultaneously via teleconference on December 12. The SJTU attendees included Sixian Jiang, Chairman of the SJTU Council, SJTU President Zhang Jie, SJTU Vice Presidents Zheng Huang and Xuemin Xu. In Ann Arbor, UM attendees included […]

JI engineering programs accredited by ABET

JI engineering programs accredited by ABET

Published: 2016-08-30

The UM-SJTU Joint Institute has just been accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) on two of its undergraduate majors, i.e., mechanical engineering and electrical and computer engineering.

The 18th JI board meeting concludes successfully

The 18th JI board meeting concludes successfully

Published: 2016-03-01

  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; President Zhang Jie; Vice Presidents Zhongqin Lin and Xuemin Xu. In Ann Arbor, UM attendees included […]

JI annual meeting concludes a successful 2015

JI annual meeting concludes a successful 2015

Published: 2015-12-27

  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. Dean Peisen Huang summarized JI’s major achievements in the […]