XJTLU in the Media in December

January 10, 2023

During the past month, XJTLU was mentioned in media reports from outlets including Science and Technology Daily, Yangtze Evening Post, Xinhua Daily, Modern Express, Suzhou Daily, Gusu Evening News, Baoan Daily and subaonet.com.

Researchers from XJTLU have also been included in stories and sought for comment in media outlets including Research Professional News, Licensing Magazine, Times Higher Education (THE) Campus, News Atlas, Antara News and more.

Topics included expert insights, students’ and teachers’ stories, international communication and campus life.

1. Expert Insights

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DAILY
Headline: Looking into the future, higher education needs the “Hexie model”
Published on: 13 December 2022

Summary: Professor Youmin Xi, Executive President of XJTLU, recently published an article in Science and Technology Daily. In the article, he said that with the development of technology, economy and society, educators have generated many innovative ideas about future higher education.

2. Students’ and Teachers’ Stories

MODERN EXPRESS
Headline: HSS academic is finalist in British Council’s ELTons awards
Published on: 30 November 2022

Summary: The British Council’s ELTons awards for innovation in English language education recognise the most original courses, publications, projects, apps, and platforms that seek to find new ways to help English language learners and teachers across the globe achieve their goals.

Dr Stephen Jeaco is a Senior Associate Professor at XJTLU’s Department of Applied Linguistics. He and his English language teaching, learning and research software, The Prime Machine, is one of five finalists in the Digital Innovation category.

This news was also reported by Yangtze Evening Post.

GUSU EVENING NEWS
Headline: Students and academics from XJTLU participated in the Ginkgo Festival
Published on: 5 December 2022

Summary: The 6th Ginkgo Festival at the Dinghui Temple Alley in Suzhou attracted scores of residents and tourists.

Adding to this year’s festival, students and academics from XJTLU’s Design School organised a community gardening activity and meditation performance art inspired by the Ginkgo biloba, an ancient tree species native to China. Both activities were held in the courtyard of Dinghui Temple.

This news was also reported by Yangtze Evening Post and Suzhou Daily.

YANGTZE EVENING POST
Headline: Sixteen teams compete for XJTLU Global Entrepreneurial Dream-chasers
Published on: 19 December 2022

Summary: XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang), in partnership with start-up incubator XbotPark (Changzhou), recently held the finals of its Global Entrepreneurial Dream-chasers Competition. The event brought together 16 student teams from universities around the world to pitch their innovative ideas based on furthering the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Two projects from XJTLU – “A Deep Breath of Se” and “Silent Partner” – won the first prizes in the consumer technology category and the social entrepreneurship category.

3. International Communication

HUANQIU.COM
Headline: Sichuan International Studies University holds the 13th International Conference of Chinese Sociolinguistics
Published on: 14 December 2022

Summary: Sichuan International Studies University held the 13th International Conference of Chinese Sociolinguistics on 10 and 11 December. Dr Qingsong Li presented XJTLU’s Department of Applied Linguistics and said XJTLU will hold the next conference.

BAOAN DAILY
Headline: Baoan city organises global competence trainings
Published on: 13 December 2022

Summary: Baoan Education Bureau recently organised the global competence trainings for principals from elementary and middle schools. Dr Xiaojun Zhang, Executive Dean of the Academy of Future Education, was invited and spoke on educational and pedagogical innovations.

4. Campus Life

YANGTZE EVENING POST
Headline: XJTLU holds the Suzhou Embroidery Workshop
Published on: 29 November 2022

Summary: XJTLU Museum recently held the Suzhou Embroidery Workshop on campus. The event invited Xuefang Liang, Deputy Director of Fiber Art Institute at Tsinghua University’s Academy of Arts and Design, who introduced the development of Suzhou embroidery.

This news as also reported by Modern Express, Suzhou Daily, Gusu Evening News, and subaonet.com.

SUZHOU DAILY
Headline: XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang) holds a technology roadshow
Published on: 5 December 2022

Summary: XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang) recently organised a roadshow called High Tech High Tea, showcasing their latest research and technological innovations.

XINHUA DAILY
Headline: XJTLU holds the Third Digital Media Art Exhibition
Published on: 14 December 2022

Summary: Xinhua Daily recently reported on the opening ceremony of the Third Digital Media Art Exhibition organised by XJTLU’s School of Film and TV Arts. The digital exhibition reflected the trend of integrating art, design and technology.

This news was also reported by Yangtze Evening Post, Suzhou Daily and subaonet.com.

SUZHOU DAILY
Headline: An astronomy drama was staged at XJTLU
Published on: 12 December 2022

Summary: Dr Xiaoying Pang from XJTLU’s Department of Physics recently created and performed in an astronomy drama called Interstellar Encounter. The play is set in the 22nd century when the planet runs out of resources.

This news was also reported by subaonet.com.

5. XJTLU in Multi-language Media

RESEARCH PROFESSIONAL NEWS
Headline: Liverpool inaugurates new pharma R&D centre in China
Published on: 21 November 2022

Summary: On 21 November, Research Professional News wrote that the University of Liverpool and XJTLU have launched a new centre for pharmacy research and development in China.

THE CAMPUS
Headline: A global effort to decolonise a reading list
Published on: 22 November 2022

Summary: In THE Campus, academics and students from five countries, including Juming Shen of XJTLU’s Academy of Future Education, describe how they collaborated to decolonise a public health module’s reading list.

LICENSING MAGAZINE
Headline: The Bologna Fair’s second international grand tour
Published on: 24 November 2022

Summary: Licensing Magazine wrote about the Bologna Fair’s second international grand tour, which included an Italian comic book exhibition curated by Dr Marco Pellitteri of XJTLU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences.

ANTARA NEWS
Headline: Arsitek Indonesia saksikan perkembangan pesat China (Indonesian)
Published on: 25 November 2022

Summary: In an article published in Antara News and other publications, XJTLU assistant professor Mia Tedjosaputro of the University’s Department of Architecture discusses the major growth she has seen living in China over nearly 10 years. Tedjosaputro, an architect from Indonesia, says she hopes cooperation between China and Indonesia can benefit people’s welfare along with increased trade relations and friendship.

RETHINKING THE FUTURE (RTF)
Headline: An Inside look at the Studios of Aedas
Published on: 5 December 2022

Summary: In an article published in RTF, XJTLU’s Central Building was featured for its artistic concept and innovative design.

YAHOO!FINANCE
Headline: Four teams of young Malaysian entrepreneurs finalists in worldwide competition
Published on: 12 December 2022

Summary: XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang), in partnership with start-up incubator XbotPark (Changzhou), recently held the finals of its Global Entrepreneurial Dream-chasers Competition. Four teams from Malaysia were among the finalists. Yahoo!Finance and other publications covered the news.

THE CONVERSATION
Headline: China and Russia’s uneven relationship can be explained with one word
Published on: 13 December 2022

Summary: In her recent article, Dr Ariel Shangguan from the Department of International Studies analysed the relationship between China and Russia, and the differences between “friendship” and “friendliness”.

This article was republished by Yahoo!News and other media outlets under The Conversation’s Creative Commons license, which enables anyone to republish their articles for free so that its academic authors to have the widest audiences possible.

THE CAMPUS
Headline: Breaking language barriers: supporting non-native English-speaking students
Published on: 13 December 2022 

Summary: In their recent article, Dr Jiajun Liu and Dr Qian Wang, both at the Academy of Future Education, shared practices that teachers can use to better support non-native English-speaking students.  

NEW ATLAS
Headline: Agri-waste 3D-printing ink may make cultured meat more affordable
Published on: 15 December 2022

Summary: Researchers from Singapore and China have found a way to use food waste for culturing meat, reducing production costs and helping to make cultured meat a viable option for feeding the world’s population.

Professor Jie Sun from XJTLU’s Department of Mechatronics and Robotics, and an author of the study, says: “We have optimised our plant-based ink for 3D-printing technology so that we can print scaffolds and place muscle stem cells on them. The cells can then grow with the structure of the scaffold and we use beets to colour the grown meat to give it the look of conventional meat.”

THE CAMPUS
Headline: Three blended learning challenges and how to overcome them
Published on: 16 December 2022

Summary: In their recent article, Erick Purwanto and Thomas Selig from the Department of Computing, and Dr Na Li from the Department of Educational Studies, offered tips to improve student retention, engagement and participation during online or blended teaching settings.

GLOBAL CONSTRUCTION REVIEW
Headline: CIOB Academy to offer courses at Chinese Learning Mall
Published on: 19 December 2022

Summary: The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Academy will offer courses in China through XJTLU Learning Mall. Professor Konstantinos Papadikis, Dean of XJTLU’s Design School, says the collaboration will co-host academic conferences and co-develop teaching materials for the students.

 

By Tamara Kaup and Xinmin Han

Edited by Tamara Kaup

January 10, 2023


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