XJTLU in the Media in March

During the past month, XJTLU was mentioned in media reports from outlets including Xinhua Daily Telegraph, Guangming Daily, Economics Daily, China Daily, Xinhua Daily, Yangtze Evening Post, Jiangnan Times, Modern Express, Suzhou Daily, Gusu Evening News, City Business Daily, Modern Suzhou and more.

Researchers from XJTLU have also been included in stories and sought for comment in multiple languages in media outlets including Yahoo!Finance, Times Higher Education (THE) Campus, PHYS.ORG, That’s Shanghai, The China Project and EX BULLETIN.

Topics included higher education exploration, expert insights, campus life, and university partnership.

1.Higher Education Exploration

XINHUA DAILY TELEGRAPH
Headline: Taicang, an example of high-quality economic development
Published on: 17 March 2023

Summary: The year of 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of Taicang’s “county-to-city upgrade”. XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang) is located in the city, and the College is expected to provide scientific and educational resources, cultivate at least 2,000 innovative talents every year, and establish schools based on industrial characteristics and development needs.

2.Expert Insights

CHINA DAILY
Headline: Haining city held the Youth Leadership Forum
Published on: 26 March 2023

Summary: The Youth Leadership Forum was recently held in Haining, Zhejiang province. Professor Youmin Xi, Executive President of XJTLU and Vice-President of the University of Liverpool, spoke at the forum and said XJTLU aims to transform higher education and cultivate global citizens.

This news was also reported by chinanews.com.cn, cnhubei.com, chinaqw.com and more.

WEST CHINA METROPOLIS DAILY
Headline: AI might break down the walls of higher education
Published on: 2 March 2023

Summary: ChatGPT is raising concerns in higher education. In a recent interview, Dr Xiaojun Zhang, Executive Dean of XJTLU’s Academy of Future Education said education has been constantly challenged since the advent of internet, and banning ChatGPT may not resolve the problems once and for all.

This news was also reported by gmw.cn, and chinanews.com.cn.

Economics Daily
Headline: Build a digital education ecosystem open to everyone, everywhere
Published on: 7 March 2023

Summary: In a recent interview with Economics Daily, Dr Xin Bi, Director of XJTLU’s Centre for Knowledge and Information, says international cooperation plays an important role in education, especially in terms of digitalisation, innovation and globalisation.

SOCIAL SCIENCES WEEKLY
Headline: To make Kunqu Opera international
Published on: 15 March 2023

Summary: In her recent article, Dr Xiao Lu at XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang) says Kunqu Opera is a representative of Chinese culture. Its artistic form is deeply rooted in Chinese aesthetics.

MODERN SUZHOU
Headline: Views on the film and television industry in Suzhou
Published on: February 2023

Summary: Recently, Modern Suzhou interviewed Professor Li-Chuan Mai, Deputy Dean of XJTLU’s Academy of Film and Creative Technology, and Cheng Fang from its School of Film and TV Arts. They shared opinions on modern films and the television industry in Suzhou.

Special thanks to Professor Li-Chuan Mai and Cheng Fang.

3.Campus Life

MODERN EXPRESS
Headline: MEGA 2023: Discover Infinite Possibilities in Creative Media
Published on: 28 February 2023

Summary: The Third MEGA International Creative Media Festival is now accepting submissions for outstanding short films and creative media works. The on-site festival will take place from 12 to 18 May 2023 in Suzhou, China.

This news was also reported by Yangtze Evening Post, Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation and Suzhou Daily.

XINHUA DAILY
Headline: XJTLU signs a strategic cooperation agreement with International Centre for Higher Education Innovation under the auspices of UNESCO
Published on: 2 March 2023

Summary: Recently, XJTLU signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the International Centre for Higher Education Innovation under the auspices of UNESCO. The partnership will jointly contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

This news was also reported by Yangtze Evening Post, Modern Express, Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation, Suzhou Daily and more.

SUZHOU DAILY
Headline: XJTLU signs MoU with Swiss Education Group
Published on: 20 March 2023

Summary: On 16 March, XJTLU and Swiss Education Group (SEG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim of enhancing academic cooperation. At the event, both parties exchanged views on university development strategies, educational philosophy, student exchanges, summer programmes, collaborative research, academic staff exchanges and more.

This news was also reported by Modern Express and others.

YANGTZE EVENING POST
Headline: XJTLU Open Day attracted more than 2,000 visitors
Published on: 20 March 2023

Summary: XJTLU held its first Graduate Studies Open Day on 19 March, 2023. The event attracted over 2,000 students and parents from across the country.

This news was also reported by Modern Express, ourjiangsu.com of Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation, Suzhou Daily and more.

CHINANEWS.COM.CN
Headline: XJTLU planted Zhengming Wen’s Chinese wisteria
Published on: 29 March 2023

Summary: Zhengming Wen was a Chinese calligrapher during the Ming dynasty. He grew Chinese wisteria in the Humble Administrator’s Garden in Suzhou. On 29 March, XJTLU transplanted some wisteria vines from the garden to its campus, symbolising the inheritance of Suzhou culture.

This news was also reported by China Daily, Yangtze Evening Post, Jiangnan Times, Modern Express, ourjiangsu.com of Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation, Suzhou Daily, Gusu Evening News, City Business Daily, Modern Suzhou and more.

4.University Partnership

GUSU EVENING NEWS
Headline: XJTLU embraces the connection with Suzhou community
Published on: 26 March 2023

Summary: According to Gusu Evening News, Suzhou Tourism Consultation Centre at Dinghui Temple Lane collaborated with XJTLU’s Design School and organised a three-week exhibition. Dr Yiping Dong from the Department of Architecture said the Design School will continue to organise workshops, public lectures, city walks and other activities to further connect with Suzhou community members.

This news was also reported by Suzhou Daily.

5.XJTLU in Multi-language Media

YAHOO!FINANCE
Headline: XJTLU welcomes largest in-person gathering of international students since pandemic began
Published on: 24 February 2023

Summary: After three years of online teaching, virtual interactions and negotiating time zones, XJTLU’s International students gathered on campus for the first time since China’s borders reopened.

On 22 February, more than 260 XJTLU students from around the world were welcomed back by X-Global staff for an onsite induction. The students were able to meet each other in person, explore the campus and start to enjoy the benefits of being international students in China.

This news was also reported by Antara News, Associated Press, Finanzen.net, AsiaOne, Business Today, Shafaqna, Informazione, The Malaysia Voice, ITBizNews and more.

PHYS.ORG
Headline: Why are polders an important part of China's water heritage?
Published on: 27 February 2023

Summary: In a recent paper, researchers from China, the UK and the Netherlands, advocate that polder landscapes in the basin of Tai Lake, the largest lake in the Yangtze River Delta, need to be considered as a manifestation of China’s water heritage ever since they first emerged in the fifth century BCE. Dr Yiwen Wang, Associate Professor at XJTLU’s Department of Urban Planning and Design is the corresponding author of the paper.

The study examines how polders in the Tai Lake Basin evolved in China over the past 2,500 years and explains why they represent a type of “continuing landscape”, constantly evolving and reflecting the changing needs of our culture and society. 

This news was also reported by SCIENMAG, Mirage News, Quick Telecast, Samachar Central, News Concerns, Bioengineering and Alpha Galileo.

PHYS.ORG
Headline: Ethnic minority parents want customized advice, research shows
Published on: 6 March 2023

Summary: In a recent study, researchers from China and the Czech Republic interviewed 24 parents from minority regions of Inner Mongolia and examined their preferences and needs concerning guidance on child-rearing.

Dr Jinjin Lu at XJTLU’s Academy of Future Education, and corresponding author of the study, says: “During the interviews, many parents mentioned that Inner Mongolia’s unique location and rich natural resources had drawn their attention to how the environmental factors could influence children’s growth. The parents were curious to know, for example, whether the geomagnetic field could influence a child’s physical and mental well-being. It seemed that the parents were eager for more specific knowledge on family education in Inner Mongolia.”

This news was also reported by Mirage News, Quick Telecast, Samachar Central, Alpha Galileo, Bioengineering, My Droll, The Daily Check and SCIENMAG.

THAT’S SHANGHAI
Headline: Is it worth getting an MBA in China?
Published on: 7 March

Summary: Matthias Roth, from Germany, has been working in China since 2005. He’s the Technical Director at SOMMER Automation & Radio, Shanghai, and also a Year One student in the International MBA for Executives programme at International Business School Suzhou. In a recent interview, Roth shares why he chose to study an MBA in China and his learning experience at XJTLU.

This news was also reported by Url4ever.

PHYS.ORG
Headline: Scientists hoodwinked by touch-me-not plants for decades
Published on: 13 March 2023

Summary: Two species of the ‘touch-me-not’ genus (Impatiens) – the Blue Diamond (Impatiens namchabarwensis) and Toothed Busy Lizzie (Impatiens arguta) are adorned with trumpet-shaped flowers in a spectrum of colours, and their similarities made many scientists believe they belonged to the same species.

However, in a recent study published in the Nordic Journal of Botany, researchers from XJTLU and the University of Bonn in Germany have identified some vital differences between the plants that disentangle their classification and confirm they are separate species.

XJTLU’s Dr Bastian Steudel, a corresponding author of the study, says: “We are facing a mass extinction of species worldwide, so it is essential to recognise every species and their distribution patterns.”

This news was also reported by Newswise, Mirage News, Alpha Galileo, Bioengineering and SCIENMAG.

EX BULLETIN
Headline: Luxizi Meng: Tennis is an indispensable part of my life
Published on: 13 March 2023

Summary: Luxizi Meng, a new tennis coach at XJTLU, has many achievements under her belt – she was a member of China’s National Tennis Team, and a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division One Student Athlete in the US. She has played in international-level competitions and toured around the US. Now, she’s using her talents to coach a new group of players to improve their skills at XJTLU’s Physical Education Centre.

YAHOO!FINANCE
Headline: Discover infinite possibilities in creative media
Published on: 14 March 2023

Summary: The Third MEGA International Creative Media Festival is now accepting submissions for outstanding short films and creative media works. The on-site festival will take place from 12 to 18 May 2023 in Suzhou, China.

Hosted by XJTLU’s Academy of Film and Creative Technologies, the festival focuses on diverse forms of creative media and features activities, including a conference and exhibition of new media works. It aims to explore the development of film, television, and new media arts and to facilitate communication between students and industry professionals.

This news was also reported by Benzinga, Associated Press, Markets Insider, Morningstar, Yahoo Finanzas, ITBizNews, WFLA-TV, and more.

YAHOO! FINANCE
Headline: Happiest countries prove resilient despite overlapping crises, according to survey cosponsored by illycaffè
Published on: 20 March 2023

Summary: Since the publication of the first World Happiness Report in 2012, there is a growing consensus that happiness can be promoted through public policies and the actions of business and civil society. Dr Shun Wang at International Business School Suzhou co-edited this year’s World Happiness Report with several other academics from top universities around the world.

This news was also reported by Yahoo News UK, illy.com, StreetInsider.com, Spoke, Comunicaffe International, Il Messaggero and Sustainable Development Solutions Network.

THE CAMPUS
Headline: Reframing Feedback as a valuable learning tool for students
Published on: 27 March 2023

Summary: In his recent article, Joseph Tinsley at XJTLU’s Academy of Future Education shares some tips on how to help students appreciate feedback as a useful aid to learning so that they engage with it in a productive way.

THE CHINA PROJECT
Headline: Government-backed and infrastructure-oriented: The Chinese way of innovation
Published on: 28 March 2023

Summary: In this article, Dr Xiao Wang, Associate Professor at International Business School Suzhou says state-owned enterprises in China play an important role in technological innovation.

Dr Wang is the co-author of Catch-up and Radical Innovation in Chinese State-Owned Enterprises, a 2021 book exploring how, in the past decade, Chinese SOEs have achieved technological innovation in the large infrastructure sector.

CHINA DAILY
Headline: Expats amazed on visit to venues for Asian Games
Published on: 29 March 2023

Summary: Recently, a group of expats visited competition venues for the Asian Games in Hangzhou. Dr Angela Lewis at XJTLU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences says she’s impressed by the venues.

THE CAMPUS
Headline: How to manage assessment feedback in large classes? Get students involved
Published on: 30 March 2023

Summary: In their recent article, Steve Bateman, Dr Shi-Min How, Jie Zhang, all from XJTLU, and Chew Ging Lee from the University of Southampton Malaysia argue that peer feedback, if structured and guided effectively, can help deliver quality feedback for every individual student in a large class.

By Xinmin Han
Edited by Tamara Kaup