From May 25th to August 30th, 21 excellent students from various Faculties, including the Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, the Faculty of Land Resources Engineering, the Faculty of Life Science and Technology, the Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, the Faculty of Material Science and Engineering, and the Faculty of Information Engineering and Automation, participated in the blended programme of “Scientific and Technological Innovation” at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2023. Among them, 19 students were successfully admitted into the blended live-streamed learning programme, and another 2 students were selected for the fundamental learning programme.
Through this programme, the 21 students gained insights into the cutting-edge international scientific and technological knowledge and innovative concepts. They gained a more flexible and enriched learning experience, which enabled them to have a better command of knowledge and skills, and cultivate innovative thinking and teamwork ability. They also obtained knowledge, experience, skills, and vision that would affect their academic and career development, enhancing their global competitiveness and broadening their international perspectives.
MIT’s online blended learning programme provided students with a robust front-end learning platform and a data-driven learning management system, breaking physical constraints and presenting an interactive online learning experience. The programme aimed to comprehensively enhance individuals’ academic strengths, deeply tap into the potential of each participant, and integrate future industry core technologies like artificial intelligence with cutting-edge disciplines in science, engineering, business, liberal arts, and medicine into industrial development and application.
MIT is a private research university in the United States, ranking No. 1 in the QS World University Rankings 2023. This blended learning programme is one of MIT’s large-scale official coursesfor college students worldwide. The courses attended by KUST’s students were composed of Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, Data Science, Financial Technology, Systems Engineering, Scientific and Technological Leadership, Systems Thinking, Business Strategy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Bioengineering. Up to now, KUST has successfully selected 96 students to participate in this online programme.
Translated by: ZHANG Yanyan, Faculty of Foreign Languages and Cultures
Edited by: CHEN Chunli, Faculty of Foreign Languages and Cultures (English)
Source: Division of International Cooperation
Issued by: Division of International Cooperation (English)
Edited by: KUST News Center (Chinese)
