Over the past few years, the widespread application of brain organoid models in research has been accompanied by advancements in the methods to construct brain organoids, allowing for more accurate modeling of the human brain in a dish. Common strategies for building brain organoids include unguided and guided differentiation, each serving a crucial role depending on the specific research context....

Recently, the Annual ShanghaiTech Symposium on Information Science and Technology (ASSIST) 2024 concluded at the University Auditorium. The conference, themed “Information, Intelligence, and Sustainable Development,” spanned two days and featured speeches from five academicians and over 40 distinguished guests from top institutions such as the University of Hong Kong, University of Washington, P...

Recently, Associate Professor Liang Junrui at the School of Information Science and Technology (SIST) has been elected as a Fellow of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).ASME was founded in 1880. It is an engineering society, a standards organization, a research and development organization, an advocacy organization, a provider of training and education, and a nonprofit organization. F...

The recent Quantum Gravity and Cosmology 2024 international conference was convened at ShanghaiTech University, co-hosted by ShanghaiTech, the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), and the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS). Taking place at the School of Physical Science and Technology (SPST) of ShanghaiTech, this conference marked a significant milestone in high-ener...

On July 16, Professor Shen Dinggang, founding dean of the School of Biomedical Engineering, was awarded the Technical Achievement Award for 2024 from the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS).IEEE EMBS is one of the most influential academic organizations in the field of biomedical engineering. The Technical Achievement Award is established to recognize individuals or teams ...

On July 9, a delegation from the University of Warwick, consisting of Associate Director of International Strategy & Relations (ISR) Emily Lim, Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research Sotaro Kita and professors from various faculties, visited ShanghaiTech University. They were warmly received by ShanghaiTech Vice President Zhu Zhiyuan. Representatives from the School of Physical Science and Te...

Recently, the 2024 Geometry & Topology Conference, organized by ShanghaiTech University, was held in Qingtian County, Zhejiang Province. The conference focused on the latest advances in aspects of geometry and topology, attracting more than 70 experts from countries including China, France, Germany, Japan, and the United States. Assistant Professor Wang Shi from the Institute of Mathemati...

ShanghaiTech University held its 2024 Commencement and Degree Conferral Ceremony in the Athletic Center on the morning of July 7. The center was filled with an audience including the Class of 2024 graduates, parents, faculty and staff delegates, and industrial and business representatives. Honored guests seated on the stage included members of the university and schools’ leade...

In the last week of June, the world-renowned Berliner Philharmoniker returned to Shanghai after a seven-year hiatus. This visit, meticulously planned and organized by the China Shanghai International Arts Festival, included an unprecedented lineup of four symphony concerts, seven chamber music concerts, and a series of art education activities. On the evening of June 28, Ensemble Berlin ...

Recently, the SHINE (Shanghai HIgh repetitioN rate XFEL and Extreme light facility) Forum 2024 concluded at the Conference Center of ShanghaiTech University. The forum was hosted by ShanghaiTech University and co-organized by the Shanghai Advanced Research Institute (SARI) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, CAS. It attra...

The Cajal body (CB), one of the biological condensates in the nucleus, was identified over 100 years ago and is involved in forming ribonucleoproteins (RNPs), such as snRNPs/snoRNPs. In addition, CBs play an essential role in nonsense-mediated mRNA decay, RNAi-based gene silencing, viral infection, and stress response. Several human diseases are associated with mutations in genes encoding CB compo...

A delegation led by Magdalena Skipper, Editor-in-Chief of Nature, visited ShanghaiTech University on June 21. The group was warmly welcomed by Jiang Mianheng, the Founding President of the university.At the meeting, Jiang Mianheng provided a brief introduction to the development of ShanghaiTech, covering its history, student cultivation, academics and research, and international cooperation. He al...

Recently, D?dalus, the open access Journal of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, published a commentary by Jiang Mianheng, Chair of the University Governing Board and Founding President of ShanghaiTech University, in its latest Spring 2024 issue. The article provides an in-depth elucidation of ShanghaiTech University’s educational philosophy, highlighting the significance of liberal ...

On the afternoon of June 7, a delegation from the University of Seville led by Julián Martínez, Vice-Rector for Research, visited ShanghaiTech University. Other two delegation members included José M. de la Rosa, IEEE Fellow and Director of the International Projects’ General Office, and Plácido González Martínez, Distinguished Research Fellow, School of Architecture.At the meeting, Vi...