XJTLU in the Media in October and November

During the past month, XJTLU was mentioned in media reports from outlets including People’s Daily, Xinhua News Agency, Guangming Daily, China Daily, CRI Online, Science and Technology Daily, China Youth Daily, chinanews.com, China Science Daily, China Scholars Abroad, Spring City Evening News, Guizhou Daily, Xinhua News, Yangtze Evening Post, Jiangnan Times, Modern Express, JSTV, jschina.com.cn, CUTV, Suzhou Daily, Suzhou Evening News, City Business Daily, www.2500sz.com, Taicang Convergence Media, 21st Century Business Herald, The Paper, china.com.cn, dzwww.com, YNET.com, k618.cn, NetEase News, and ifeng.com.

Researchers from XJTLU have also been included in stories and sought for comment in media outlets including Bloomberg, Yahoo!Finance, Business Insider Africa, Times Higher Education (THE) Campus, Daily Mail, The Conversation, Teller Report, SciTech Daily, Business Today, CHEMIE.DE, BioMed Central (BMC), Advance HE, Genova Today and more.

Topics included XJTLU Communications & Media Reception 2023 and the Launch of the College of Industry-Entrepreneurs, campus life, scientific research, expert opinions, and external exchanges.

1.XJTLU Communications & Media Reception 2023 and the Launch of the College of Industry-Entrepreneurs
PEOPLE’S DAILY
Headline: XJTLU establishes the College of Industry-Entrepreneurs to enhance strategic planning
Published on: 17 November 2023

Summary: Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University launched the College of Industry-Entrepreneurs (CIE) on 15 November at the annual XJTLU Communications and Media Reception held at the University.

This news was also reported by Xinhua News Agency, Guangming Daily, China Daily, Science and Technology Daily, China Youth Daily, youth.cn, chinanews.com, China Science Daily, China Scholars Abroad, Spring City Evening News, Guizhou Daily, Xinhua News, Yangtze Evening Post, Jiangnan Times, Modern Express, JSTV, jschina.com.cn, CUTV, Suzhou Daily, Suzhou Evening News, NetEase News, ifeng.com, TouTiao.com and more.

2.Campus Life
CITY BUSINESS DAILY
Headline: Finding outstanding Chinese educators in the new era, XJTLU launches action plan for two consecutive years
Published on: 16 November 2023

Summary: On 11 November, XJTLU announced the five nominees for the “2023 Finding Outstanding Chinese Educators in the New Era”.

This news was also reported by ce.cn, China Weekly, The Paper, edu.hczyw.com, xhby.net, CUTV’s Kan Suzhou, china.com.cn, dzwww.com, huanqiu.com, YNET.com, sina.com.cn, k618.cn, NetEase News, TOM News, hexun.com, sohu.com, chinadaily.com.cn, eol.cn and more.

MODERN EXPRESS
Headline: XJTLU supercomputing support for researchers helps improve efficiency
Published on: 11 October 2023

Summary: According to Modern Express, XJTLU’s newly launched supercomputing platform has begun providing stable, efficient, and diverse computational support services to students and academic staff across a wide range of disciplines, greatly advancing the University’s research capacity.

This news was also reported by Xinhua News, Yangtze Evening Post, JSTV’s ourjiangsu.com, Suzhou Daily, CUTV’s Kan Suzhou, www.2500sz.com and more.

SUZHOU DAILY
Headline: Financial Innovation Application Competition kicks off to find AI solutions
Published on: 30 October 2023

Summary: Citigroup Services and Technology (China) recently announced that the 19th Citi Financial Innovation Application Competition, co-hosted by XJTLU, is now open for registration. The competition invites university students globally to present practical solutions for tackling challenges in AI and financial technology.

This news was also reported by Yangtze Evening Post, Modern Express, JSTV’s ourjiangsu.com, jschina.com.cn, www.2500sz.com, subaonet.com, Taicang Convergence Media and more.

JSTV’S OURJIANGSU.COM
Headline: Education Focus｜Imaginary Mathematics Culture Exhibition and Mathematics Education Innovation Forum Held at XJTLU
Published on: 1 November 2023

Summary: On 28 October, XJTLU held the 2023 Imaginary Mathematics Culture Exhibition and Mathematics Education Innovation Forum.

This news was also reported by Modern Express and CUTV’s Kan Suzhou.

3.Scientific research
SUZHOU DAILY
Headline: Suzhou scholars made new discoveries about “selenium”
Published on: 26 October 2023

Summary: A new study by XJTLU and the Chinese Academy of Sciences presents a novel approach that uses selenium to alleviate the harm of nanoplastics on plants. The paper was published in the journal Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety.

This news was also reported by Yangtze Evening Post, Modern Express, and CUTV’s Kan Suzhou.

4.Expert Opinions
WWW.21JINGJI.COM
Headline: High-end luxury company failed to break through? Richemont Group’s profit declines by 2% in the past six months
Published on: 14 November 2023

Summary: According to Richemont Group’s recent financial report, from March to September 2023, the company’s sales increased by 6% to reach 10.2 billion EUR, but their profits declined by 2% to 2.7 billion EUR.

Dr Samuel Kwok at XJTLU’s International Business School Suzhou suggests that high-end brands should prioritise regional retailers on a global scale, focus on maintaining market share, invest more in research and development as well as brand promotion.

5.External Exchanges
CHINA DAILY
Headline: Empowerment industry and education! Community for Smart living and Industrial Internet Education established
Published on: 24 October 2023

Summary: On 23 October, the Community for Smart Living and Industrial Internet Education was established in Qingdao. Professor Youmin Xi, Executive President of XJTLU, attended the event and delivered a speech.

This news was also reported by NetEase and ifeng.com.

CHINA YOUTH DAILY
Headline: In the era of digitisation, what should Sino-foreign universities do to break barriers
Published on: 27 October 2023

Summary: The “Foster Future Education: Sino-Foreign Collaborative Education Seminar” recently took place in Beijing. Presidents from Sino-foreign universities across China gathered to discuss topics such as future-oriented education models, international talent development, and the transformation towards digital education.

Professor Youmin Xi, Executive President of XJTLU, says: “In the era of digitisation, quality-oriented education becomes increasingly important. It highlights people’s imagination, creativity, and integration abilities. As human-machine integration becomes the norm, the purpose of education should be equipping individuals with the skills to handle uncertainty, ambiguity, complexity, and variability.”

This news was also reported by Xinhua Daily Telegraph, China Daily, www.jyb.cn and more.

CRI ONLINE
Headline: Breaking communication barriers: Education to empower international talent cultivation in the new era
Published on: 30 October 2023

Summary: On 27 October, the 24th “China Annual Conference & Expo for International Education Sino-foreign Collaborative Education Talent Cultivation Seminar” was held in Beijing. Dr Xin Bi, Director of XJTLU’s Centre for Knowledge and Information, attended the event and participated in the roundtable discussion.

This news was also reported by NetEase.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DAILY
Headline: International laboratory jointly established, focusing on carbon neutral and clean energy
Published on: 3 November 2023

Summary: On 3 November, XJTLU’s School of Science signed a Memorandum of Understanding with YangTze River Delta Carbon Fiber and Composite Material Innovation Center (CCIC).

This news was also reported by ScienceNet.cn, Xinhua News, Modern Express, JSTV’s ourjiangsu.com, Suzhou Daily and more.

YUNNAN.CN
Headline: The China Association of Higher Education held the second “Belt and Road Initiative” Research Conference in Kunming
Published on: 7 November 2023

Summary: On 7 November, the China Association of Higher Education held the second “Belt and Road Initiative Research Conference” in Kunming, Yunnan province.

Professor Qiuling Chao, Vice President for Student Affairs and Information and Secretary of Party Committee at XJTLU, attended the event and delivered a speech.

SUZHOU DAILY
Headline: 55 Billion RMB! Suzhou’s Live E-commerce Sales Rank First in Jiangsu province
Published on: 26 October 2023

Summary: On 26 October, XJTLU held the Suzhou Multi-channel Network (MCN) Industrial Alliance Development Conference and established the XJTLU Livestreaming Training Base.

Professor Qiuling Chao, Vice President for Student Affairs and Information and Secretary of Party Committee at XJTLU, says: “Through this platform, we aim to better support students and provide them with hands-on experience. Our English-proficient students can also contribute to international communications on livestreaming platforms.”

6.XTJLU in the Multi-language Media
BIOMED CENTRAL (BMC)
Headline: Peer Review Week 2023: Views on the future of code peer review
Published on: 27 September 2023

Summary: Code Ocean is a platform for code peer review, offering researchers the ability to upload their code as “compute capsules” for anonymous access and testing by reviewers. Alison Cuff from BMC Series invited several researchers who serve on the editorial board for the journal BMC Bioinformatics to share their perspectives in a blog post.

When asked about their “views on using a ChatGPT tool to assess code automatically”, Professor Jia Meng from XJTLU’s School of Science said he’s not convinced that ChatGPT is able to perform peer review of code well at present, but this might change in the future.

ADVANCE HE
Headline: Advance HE showcases award-winning projects from higher education providers worldwide
Published on: 6 October 2023

Summary: Earlier this year, Advance HE (formerly the Higher Education Academy) awarded grants to 15 institutions from seven different countries in recognition of their innovations that address global challenges in higher education. XJTLU was listed as one of the four winners in Asia.

YAHOO!FINANCE
Headline: Register Now for the 4th International Conference on Innovative Intelligent Industrial Production and Logistics (Rome, Italy - November 15-17, 2023)
Published on: 7 October 2023

Summary: The 4th International Conference on Innovative Intelligent Industrial Production and Logistics took place in Rome, Italy from 15‒17 November. Dr Wei Wang from the School of Advanced Technology at XJTLU is one of the Program Committee Members.

This news was also reported by Business Wire, Global Newswire, Research and Markets, Washington City Paper, Times of San Diego and more.

UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL
Headline: University welcomes China delegation
Published on: 11 October 2023

Summary: A delegation from China’s Consulate-General in Manchester recently visited the University of Liverpool to strengthen ties and explore the university’s collaboration, particularly with XJTLU.

The news mentioned that XJTLU is China’s largest international joint venture university. The University of Liverpool hosts up to 3,000 of XJTLU’s “2+2” students on its campus, who study two years in China and two years in Liverpool.

BUSINESS INSIDER AFRICA
Headline: Top 10 scholarships to apply in at University of Liverpool
Published on: 12 October 2023

Summary: In a recent article, Business Insider Africa listed 10 scholarships that students can apply for at the University of Liverpool, including the Postgraduate Progression Award for international students. University of Liverpool international undergraduate students, study Abroad and exchange students, as well as students from XJTLU are eligible for this scholarship programme.

THE CAMPUS
Headline: Simple solutions to the age-old challenge of classroom engagement
Published on: 17 October 2023 

Summary: In his recent article, Dr Tony So from XJTLU’s International Business School Suzhou draws from his teaching experience and shares effective ways to engage students.

This news was also reported by BFN Today.

DAILY MAIL
Headline: Women sci-fi writer numbers rocketing in China
Published on: 21 October 2023

Summary: The 81st World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) took place from 18‒22 October in Chengdu, China. According to the participants, there has been a remarkable surge of female sci-fi writers in China.

Danxue Zhou, a PhD student at XJTLU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences, said: “Nowadays, a lot of Chinese female sci-fi writers pay attention to the problems women face that men might not feel. The writers can use their own methods to reflect uniquely female feelings.”

This news was also reported by Le Figaro, L’Internaute, Nordot, L’Indépendant, Agence France-Presse and more.

DAILY MAIL
Headline: Chinese sci-fi steps into the spotlight
Published on: 22 October 2023

Summary: Chinese science fiction has gained mainstream popularity and government support, leading to increased diversity and freedom within the genre. Meanwhile, the broader science fiction fandom has become a unique platform where diverse voices thrive, enabling exploration of various societal and environmental issues.

Dr Xi Liu, Associate Professor at XJTLU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences, commented: “Ecological destruction, urbanisation, social inequality, gender, corruption – to name just a few – these issues are intersectional and intertwined with each other. Together, they allow everyone to understand Chinese writers’ exploration of Chinese society.”

This news was also reported by Barron’s, Voice of America, Breitbart News Network, Free Malaysia Today, Agence France-Presse and more.

THE CONVERSATION
Headline: Students with strong self-belief are happier and more successful – as our study shows
Published on: 23 October 2023

Summary: According to a study conducted by Dr Na Li, Dr Pengfei Song, and Dr Xiaojun Zhang from XJTLU, enhancing students’ self-belief can positively impact their achievement and well-being.

Their findings revealed that students with high self-belief excelled in their final year project and reported greater satisfaction with their learning experience, regardless of their project or teacher allocation. On the contrary, students with low self-belief showed lower levels of happiness and performed poorly, despite having access to ample resources.

This news was also reported by Phys.Org, Crast.net, Yahoo!Sports, Inner Power, Yahoo!News and more.

TELLER REPORT
Headline: Under global warming, experts recommend ecological infrastructure renovation for snow leopard migration corridors
Published on: 23 October 2023

Summary: On 23 October, the city of Xining, China, hosted the Snow Leopard Protection Seminar on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, along with the inaugural gathering of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Snow Leopard Protection Alliance.

Dr Juan Li from XJTLU’s School of Science says: “The threat to snow leopards that we have talked about the most in recent years is climate change. The higher the altitude, the faster the rate of change, and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is warming at about twice the rate of average warming in the northern hemisphere.”

SCITECHDAILY
Headline: Mathematicians have solved a hot coloring problem
Published on: 27 October 2023

Summary: In collaboration with Dr Michael Santana and Dr Taylor Short from Grand Valley State University, US, Dr Xujun Liu from XJTLU recently solved a problem that has attracted a lot of attention from graph theory researchers. The team’s research involves an aspect of graph theory called coloring. The theory of coloring deals with the problem of labelling parts of a graph to comply with certain rules and avoid specific conflicts.

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)
Headline: Breaking Barriers, Building Connections
Published on: 1 November 2023

Summary: XJTLU’s University and Marketing and Communications student intern-led Indonesian brand campaign won bronze at the 2023 CASE Circle of Excellence awards in the marketing initiatives category.

BUSINESS TODAY
Headline: XJTLU Global Education Forum engages ambassadors and experts
Published on: 3 November 2023

Summary: On 2 November, XJTLU hosted the 2023 Global Education Forum. The event brought together 11 embassy officials and delegates representing seven countries. The countries and organisations represented were (in alphabetical order): the British Consulate-General in Shanghai, the Kingdom of Lesotho, the Republic of Indonesia, the Republic of Malawi, the Republic of Namibia, the Republic of Zimbabwe, and the Royal Thai Embassy.

This news was also reported by Hans India, LiveChennai.com, Odisha Bytes, Social News XYZ, China Briefing and more.

CHEMIE.DE
Headline: Auf die kleinen Dinge kommt es an: Chemiker entwickeln neuen Sensor zur pH-Messung im Mikrobereich (The little things matter: Chemists develop a new sensor for pH measurement in the microscale)
Published on: 7 November 2023

Summary: Scientists from XJTLU recently developed a new method to address the limitations of current pH measurement techniques.

Dr Qiuchen Dong, who led the study, says: “Our solution needed to be environmentally friendly, durable, and sensitive enough to accurately measure pH variation in just a few microlitres of samples.”

This news was also reported by ChemEurope.com, Bionity.com, Nanowerk, Mirage News, EurekAlert!, Phys.Org and more.

BLOOMBERG
Headline: XJTLU researcher nominated for Gordon Bell Prize
Published on: 10 November 2023

Summary: The “Nobel Prize” in international high-performance computing applications, the Gordon Bell Prize, recently released six finalists for this year. Dr Yan Yan from XJTLU’s School of Advanced Technology is part of a global team that made it onto this prestigious list.

This news was also reported by Yahoo!Finance, KTLA, Finanzen.net, Fox 8 News, Morningstar and more.

APPLIED HE
Headline: Green spaces can save lives, according to urban big data
Published on: 10 November 2023

Summary: In two recently published papers, researchers from China, South Africa, and the UK found that green spaces, such as trees lining streets, can alleviate extreme heat’s negative impacts on human health. Dr Jinglu Song from XJTLU’s Design School is the first and corresponding author of the two papers.

This news was also reported by Phys.Org, Scienmag and more.

MIRAGE NEWS
Headline: Extracurricular activities may not boost kids' success, study finds
Published on: 16 November 2023

Summary: Recently, a study published in the Journal of School Psychology found that extracurricular activities don’t always improve a child’s skills or behaviour.

The study was led by Dr Lixin Ren, an Associate Professor at XJTLU’s Academy of Future Education. She says: “Children’s ability to manage and regulate their behaviour, and their attitude to learning, can affect the outcome of extracurricular activities. And the outcome depends on the range of activities, as well as the intensity – how often and for how long they take part.”

This news was also reported by Phys.Org, EurekAlert! and more.

LINE TODAY
Headline: XJTLU launches College of Industry-Entrepreneurs, X-Eco Mall
Published on: 17 November 2023

Summary: XJTLU launched the College of Industry-Entrepreneurs (CIE) on 15 November at the annual XJTLU Communications and Media Reception held at the University. According to Professor Youmin Xi, Executive President of XJTLU and Dean of CIE, the College will foster the industries of the future and educate and empower industry entrepreneurs. 

This news was also reported by Vulcan Post, Australian Associated Press, China Briefing, zonautara.com, One News Page, TechSign.in and more. 

GENOVA TODAY
Headline: Festival di Limes, la decima edizione sfiora le diecimila presenze (Limes Festival, the 10th edition, attracts nearly ten thousand attendees)
Published on: 13 November 2023

Summary: Professor Ji You from XJTLU’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences recently spoke at the 10th edition of the Limes Festival in Genoa.

This news was also reported by Tiscali Cultura and ANSA.

PANORAMA
Headline: Italian Design Icons 2023: Inaugurazione della Ottava Edizione di Shanghai (Italian Design Icons 2023: Inauguration of the Eighth Edition in Shanghai)
Published on: 20 November 2023

Summary: Italian Design Icons (IDI) 2023 took place from 24‒26 November in Shanghai. Earlier this year, IDI and XJTLU inaugurated a design competition.

By Xinmin Han
Edited by Tamara Kaup and Catherine Diamond