Shanghai University

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Shanghai University
Motto: 自强不息(Self-Strengthening with Persistence)
Established: 1922, rebuilt 1994
Type: Public
President: Weichang Chien (钱伟长)
Faculty: 2,500
Undergraduates: 33,000
Postgraduates: 6,000
Location: Shanghai, China
Campus: urban area, 555 acres (2.2 km²)
Nickname: Shangda
Website: www.shu.edu.cn

Shanghai University (University of Shanghai, SHU, 上海大学, 上大) is a public, comprehensive university located in Shanghai, China.

Shanghai University is one of the nation's leading research universities in Shanghai, China. The university is the part of the Project 211 for top national universities.

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[edit] History

Shanghai University in 1920's
Shanghai University in 1920's

Shanghai University was rebuilt in 1994 by consolidating Shanghai University of Technology (上海工业大学), Shanghai University of Science & Technology (上海科技大学), Shanghai Institute of Science & Technology (上海科技高等专科学院) and the former Shanghai University.

Shanghai University was founded at Qingyun Road, Zhabei District, Shanghai in 1922 and was the outcome of the cooperation between the Kuomintang (Nationalist Party) and the Communist Party. Youren Yu (于右任), a notable member of Kuomintang, was the first president of the university. At that time under the revolutionary government led by Sun Yat-sen, Shanghai University was the top school in liberal arts, while Whampoa Military Academy was the elite school in military training.

Shanghai University was closed due to the the civil war. The old campus was destroyed during the World War II. Afterwards, Shanghai University was re-opened with the traditional focus of liberal arts in 1983.

Shanghai University of Science & Technology was formed by the East China Branch of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in 1958 with a close relationship to the academic and science institutes. The University was located at Chengzhong Road, Jiading District, Shanghai.

Main Gate at Shangda Road
Main Gate at Shangda Road

Shanghai Institute of Science & Technology was established in 1959 as Shanghai 2nd Science & Technology School (上海第二科技学校) for advanced technical training. The school was renamed Shanghai Institute of Science & Technology in 1981.

Shanghai University of Technology was once Shanghai Institute of Technology (上海工学院), founded in 1960 with a strong background of engineering, technology and industries. The institute was renamed Shanghai University of Technology in 1979. The university was located at Yanchang Road, Zhabei District, Shanghai. Professor Weichang Chien (钱伟长) was the president of the university since 1982 and eventually led to the consolidated Shanghai University in 1994.

The new Baoshan Campus, located at Shangda Road, Baoshan District, Shanghai, was constructed as the main campus of the consolidated Shanghai University.

[edit] Organization

Shanghai University is organized into the following schools and colleges:

Campus Lake
Campus Lake
Campus Lawn
Campus Lawn
Teaching Building
Teaching Building
College of Fine Arts
College of Fine Arts
Yanchang Building
Yanchang Building
Jiading Learning Center
Jiading Learning Center
  • Shanghai University Law School
    • Law Department
    • Economics and Law Department
    • Criminal Justice Department
    • International Law and Trade Department
    • Fundamentals Department
    • Graduate Department
  • Shanghai University Computer Engineering Science School
    • Department of Computer Application Technology
    • Department of Computer Software and Theory
    • Department of Computer Architecture and Organization
    • High Performance Computing and Application Laboratory
    • Fault Tolerant Technology and Application Laboratory
    • Intelligent Information Processing Laboratory
    • Multi-media and Network Laboratory
    • Center for Advanced Computing and Applications Laboratory
  • Shanghai University Fine Arts College
    • Traditional Chinese Painting Department
    • Oil Painting Department
    • Printmaking Department
    • Sculpture Department
    • Art History Department
    • Art Design Department
    • Architecture Department
  • Shanghai University Digital Arts College
  • Shanghai University Sciences College
    • Department of Mathematics
    • Department of Physics
    • Department of Chemistry
    • Department of Mechanics
    • Shanghai Institute of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics
    • Shanghai Institute of Applied Mathematics and Computation
    • Shanghai Center of Nonlinear Science
  • Shanghai University International Business Management College
    • Economics Department
    • Finance Department
    • Business Administration Department
    • Management Science & Engineering Department
    • Accounting Department
    • Information Management Department
    • Public Management Department
    • Forecasting & Consulting Institute
    • Contemporary Business Institute
  • Foreign Languages College
    • English Language Department
    • Applied English Department
    • Japanese Language Department
    • Other Foreign Languages Department
  • Shanghai University International Communication College
    • Chinese Language for Foreign Students
  • Shanghai University Communication Information Engineering College
    • Department of Communication Engineering
    • Department of Electronic and Information Engineering
    • Department of Biomedical Engineering
    • Institute of Fiber Optics and Modern Communications
    • Shanghai Institute of Electronic Physics
  • Shanghai University Material Science Engineering College
    • Department of Materials and Engineering
    • Department of Electronic Information Materials
    • Department of Polymer Materials
  • Shanghai University Mechanical Electronic Automation Engineering College
    • Department of Automation
    • Department of Mechanical Automation
    • Department of Precision Mechanical Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering and Automation
    • Measurement Techniques and Instrumentation
    • Industrial Engineering
    • Industrial Design
    • Packaging Engineering
    • Electrical Engineering and Automation
  • Shanghai University Life Sciences College
    • Department of Biochemical Engineering
    • Department of Food Science and Engineering
    • Department of Life Science and Technology
  • Shanghai University Environmental Architectural Engineering College
    • Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology
    • Department of Environmental Science and Engineering
  • Shanghai University Film and Television College
    • Department of Journalism communication
    • Department of Film and Television Technology
    • Department of Film and Television Arts
  • Shanghai University Social Science College
    • Philosophy Department
    • Economics Department
    • Theory of Law Department
    • Mao, Deng and Ideology Department
    • Research Center of Science, Technology and Philosophy
    • Research Center of History of Shanghai Immigrants
  • Shanghai University Sydney Institute of Language and Commerce
  • Shanghai University Department of Advertising
  • Shanghai University Department of Civil Engineering
  • Shanghai University Department of Physical Education
  • Shanghai University Department of Overseas Students Education
  • Shanghai University Adult Education Department

[edit] Library

Main Library
Main Library
Yanchang Library
Yanchang Library

Shanghai University Library is composed of three libraries. The main library is on the Baoshan campus, Wenhui library is located on Yanchang campus, and Lianhe library resides on Jiading campus. The University library, with a total floor space of 55,000 square meters, has 25 reading rooms and 3,000 seats. The main library occupies approximately 38,000 square meters.

The libraries contain more than 3 million volumes, more than 4,600 periodicals, and many electronic resources including Elsevier, Ebsco, Kluwer, and Academic Press. The library materials are comprehensive and cover diversified areas. In cooperation with Shanghai Writer’s Association, the main library has a collection room for Shanghai writer’s works.

[edit] Special Collections

  • Ancient Books Reading Room: Collecting “Imperial collection of four” (“Si Ku Quan Shu”) and the Qing dynasty thread-bound ancient books.
  • Hong Kong & Taiwan Book Collections: Containing 15,000 books, magazines, and newspapers published in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
  • Shanghai Writer’s Works Display Room: Collecting 1,500 celebrity author’s books.
  • Fine Arts Reading Room: Containing nearly 10,000 books to support the faculty and students from the College of Fine Arts, Shanghai University.
  • Ancient Writing & Modern History Writing Reading Room: Collecting 9,000 ancient books published in recent years, 25,000 periodicals, as well as modern Chinese newspaper photocopy.

[edit] Academics

Research Building
Research Building

The Shanghai University academic spectrum is rich in the arts, laws, social science, mechanics, mathematics, physics, chemistry, life science, computer science, material science, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering and electronic engineering.

Shanghai University has 72 research institutes and an advanced high tech development park approved by the State Science Commission. Under the strategy of active involvement in China's economic expansion with technology and science research, the university has gained significant domestic and international influence in applied science research and fundamental science research. In recent years, the university ranks advanced in terms of scientific research funds, achievement awards and the number of academic theses.

Shanghai University is closely linked with the local community. The School of Life Science is co-founded with the local research institute of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), and The School of Film and Television Technology are supported by film, television and broadcasting industries. The university also has joint graduate programs in literature, economics, and law with the Shanghai branch of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

Shanghai University is an active member of the international academic community. The university has established cooperative relationships with many universities abroad, with many notable scholars visiting as professors and honorary professors. Currently the university has enrolled more than 1200 foreign students. Meanwhile, the university has sent many faculty abroad for training, research and academic exchange.

[edit] People

Weichang Chien (钱伟长)
Weichang Chien (钱伟长)

[edit] Presidents

[edit] Notable Faculty

[edit] Notable Alumni

  • MuoYao Zhou (周慕尧), former Vice Mayor of Shanghai
  • Yifei Chen (陈逸飞), famous film director, artist
  • Jingming Guo (郭敬明), famous student writer

[edit] Admission

[edit] Campus

Baoshan Campus Map
Baoshan Campus Map
Yanchang Campus
Yanchang Campus
Jiading Campus
Jiading Campus

[edit] Baoshan Campus

[edit] Yanchang Campus

[edit] Jiading Campus

[edit] External links

[edit] Official Websites

[edit] Other Websites