Visiting Shanghai Jiaotong University

Established in 1896, Shanghai Jiaotong University is a highly selective academic institution in science and engineering in China. The delegation visited the College of Electronic Informatics and Electrical Engineering where the computer science and engineering department is located. The delegation met the university administrators, college leaders, computer science faculty and students during the visit in June 1, 2006.

This group picture was taken in front of the new campus gate of the Shanghai Jiaotong University. From left to right: Marc Snir (UIUC), Mary Lou Soffa (Virginia), Jason Cong (UCLA), Wei Zhao (Texas A&M / NSF) Valerie Taylor (Texas A&M), Fred Roberts (Rutgers), Keith Marzullo (UCSD), Debra Richardson (UC Irvine), Gurindar Sohi (Wisconsin), Martha Pollack (Michigan), Randal Bryant (CMU), and Xiaodong Zhang (Ohio State).


The Campus Model

An ambitious plan of expanding the campus is demonstrated by a "sand model". From left to right: Xiaodong Zhang (Ohio State) Martha Pollack (Michigan), Gurindar Sohi (Wisconsin), and Marc Snir (UIUC).