NYU Shanghai and East China Normal University are excited to announcement the joint launch of twin N.E.T. Award Programs - the Research Excellence Award and the Community Impact Award. The Research Excellence Award honors students who have made outstanding achievements in their respective fields of scientific research, while the Community Impact Award recognizes and encourages students’ contributions to the development of the N.E.T. Program and the broader N.E.T. community.
Launched in 2015, N.E.T. (NYU Shanghai - ECNU Joint Graduate Training Program) is a program by which students obtain an enriched graduate education through mentorship by NYU Shanghai faculty advisors and benefit from the education and research resources of both NYU Shanghai and East China Normal University. Currently, NYU Shanghai partners with 10 ECNU Schools in graduate student recruitment across 15 majors.
Award Recipients for AY2021/22
Six talented and motivated students were selected for these awards (see awardee details below). The selection was made by a faculty and leadership committee, through a rigorous process beginning with student application and faculty recommendation, and culminating in a mini-symposium with a final oral presentation. This year’s awardees embody the diverse strengths of the N.E.T. Community, reflected in their experiences, area of focus, and approaches to research.
This year’s Award winners include:
Research Excellence Award
Ph.D. Students (In Pinyin order of the last name)
Siqi Li, Ph.D. student of Cognitive Neuroscience, Entering Class 2017
Advisor: Professor Xing Tian
Zhiwei Liu, Ph.D. student of Physical Electronics, Entering Class 2020
Advisor: Professor Hanghui Chen
Xiaolin Pan, Ph.D. student of Physical Chemistry, Entering Class 2020
Advisor: Professor John Zenghui Zhang
Guangju Wen, Ph.D. student of Applied Psychology, Entering Class 2019
Advisor: Professor Pekka Santtila
Master’s Student
Bao Hong, master’s student of Cognitive Neuroscience, Entering Class 2020
Advisor: Professor Li Li
Community Impact Award
Xikang Luo, master’s student of Cognitive Neuroscience, Entering Class 2021
Advisor: Professor Xing Tian
The N.E.T. Program Award Committee commends the hard work and determination that these students have demonstrated and wish to encourage the continued success of their academic research careers. In commemoration of NYU Shanghai’s ten-year anniversary and the growth of the N.E.T. student community, we will launch a N.E.T. student interview series to accompany the awards and spotlight students’ accomplishments and professional development. We are excited to share these stories with you.
Congratulations to this year’s N.E.T. Award winners!