Macau SAR, 7 April 2026 - The United Nations University (UNU), via the UNU Institute in Macau (UNU Macau), and East China Normal University (ECNU) have joined forces to establish the UNU Hub on AI-Finance at ECNU’s Shanghai AI-Finance School (SAIFS). Alongside the UNU Hub on Ethical and Responsible AI Development in Beijing, this milestone marks one of the first UNU Hubs in Mainland China, ref...

On the afternoon of Wednesday, April 1, a folk culture festival was held at the Cherry Blossom Path on East China Normal University’s Minhang Campus. More than 20 student clubs gathered to present a wonderful folk culture experience for teachers and students.At the event, teachers and students strolled along the Cherry Blossom Path, enjoying the flowers while experiencing traditional folk cust...

On March 20, Professor Brad MacKay, Deputy Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of St Andrews, and Ms. Samantha Lister, Director of Global Affairs, visited East China Normal University (ECNU). The meeting was chaired by Professor Kuai Shuguang, Director of the Office of International Cooperation and Exchanges at ECNU.During the meeting, Dr. Yang Yifan, Deputy Director of the Internat...

The pre-conference of the seventh Sino-German Didactics Dialogue on STEM Education in the Era of AI was held on Monday at East China Normal University in Shanghai, gathering over 30 scholars and experts worldwide to explore the transformations that artificial intelligence brings to educational philosophy, teaching practices and innovative talent development models.The event is co-hosted by the ...

On March 18, Academician Ma Yugang, President of the University, launched the first session of a series of in-depth exchanges with young students at the School of Physics, where he had a candid and profound discussion with students on the spirit of scientists and the spirit of educators. A total of 17 outstanding undergraduate, master and doctoral students attended this symposium.As a distingui...

In a bustling arena at East China Normal University, the whir of motors and cheers from competitors and spectators filled the air during the 2026 FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Shanghai Regional, held from March 13 to 15. Nearly 1,000 young innovators representing 50 teams from around the world gathered to showcase their engineering prowess.This year's challenge, themed "Rebuilt", encourages ...

On March 9, a delegation from the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Pakistan, visited East China Normal University (ECNU) for academic exchanges.Led by Dr. Naimatullah Sohoo, Director and Chief Scientist of NIO, the delegation included Chief Researchers Waqar Ahmed and Noor Ahmed Kalhoro.Wu Jian, Vice President of ECNU, met with the guests. Relevant officials from the State Key Laborato...

Over 100 students from East China Normal University (ECNU) embarked on a global journey of exploration and practical experience during the winter vacation, ranging from the Palais des Nations at the United Nations (UN) to cutting-edge academic innovation hubs. Engaging in international organization internships and overseas community service, they traveled to Geneva, Paris, Vienna, Oxford, Los A...

Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is the most important holiday in China—a time when friends and family gather happily to share joy and count their blessings. New Year festivities usher out the old year and are meant to bring luck and prosperity in the new one. To enable students to celebrate this significant traditional festival together, East China Normal University (ECNU)...