From May 25 to 26, students and faculty from the École des Ponts ParisTech set out on a two-day visit to Yucun Village in Anji, Zhejiang Province—widely recognized as a model for sustainable rural development in China. Once a mining village, Yucun has become a national symbol of how environmental protection and economic prosperity can go hand in hand. Invited to observe the 2025 Dayucun Youth Rural Development Recruitment Fair and the launch of the Bluebird Plan, the French delegation immersed themselves in the countryside and experienced firsthand the momentum behind China’s rural revitalization efforts.

On May 29, at Shanghai’s cutting-edge “Model Speed Space” innovation hub, Hamza Boukili, a mathematics professor at the SJTU-ParisTech Elite Institute of Technology, stood out in the crowd. He was not just there to observe; he took part in a lively exchange with none other than President Xi Jinping himself.

On April 6, Professor Peter Bradley Shull from the Institute of Robotics at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) received the 2025 President’s Award during the university’s 129th anniversary celebration.

The 2024 Society for Financial Studies (SFS) Cavalcade Asia-Pacific Conference was held from December 13-15 in Seoul, South Korea, drawing distinguished faculty and doctoral candidates from the Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF).

Editor’s Note: Recently, Professor Zied MOUMNI has been appointed as the French Dean of the SJTU Paris Elite Institute of Technology (SPEIT). Dean Zied is a longtime friend of both the Institute and the Chinese people. In his inauguration speech, he expressed his deep emotions, stating, "Twelve years ago, I had the honor of witnessing the establishment of SPEIT, and as a member of the mechanical engineering teaching team, I formed an inseparable bond with the Institute. This experience not only reflects my profound affection for the Institute but also embodies my boundless love for this land of China."

“Talent is evenly distributed around the world. China has a wealth of talent—it just needs greater access to quality education. I hope to help more young people realize their dreams,” says John Hopcroft, one of the world’s most influential theoretical computer scientists. Since his first visit to Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) in 2011, Hopcroft has formed a deep and lasting bond with Chinese higher education.

On June 24, world-renowned U.S. computer scientist John Edward Hopcroft, was awarded the People’s Republic of China International Science and Technology Cooperation Award. According to Jiefang Daily and Shangguan News, the 85-year-old foreign academician has spent the majority of each year over the past five years living and working at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), where both faculty and students affectionately call him “John.”

Yuljae Cho and Manuel Charlemagne, both faculty members at the UM-SJTU Joint Institute, were awarded with the 2022-2023 Jason Daida Award for Teaching Excellence. Established in 2013 in memory of the late Professor Jason Daida, the award recognizes faculty who demonstrate exceptional dedication and influence in teaching. Nearly 20 outstanding educators have received this honor over the past decade for their contributions to the institute’s talent development.

On December 3, 2023, Professor Frédéric Toumazet, French Dean of the SJTU-ParisTech Elite Institute of Technology, was honored with the prestigious Magnolia Memorial Award by the Shanghai Municipal Government. The Magnolia Memorial Award recognizes foreign nationals who have made outstanding contributions to the city’s economic, social, and cultural development.