Recently, 40 students from 14 schools and colleges of Beihang University participated in the three-week Information and Science Summer Program held in the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign(UIUC).
The courses offered in this summer program were divided into two directions: information science & engineering and accounting & finance, which respectively covered three courses and were taught by famous professors of this university. Adopting interactive teaching as the main method, the professors organized various teaching forms such as consulting materials, group discussion and class demonstration. The study and life there not only provided an opportunity to cultivate students’ ability to analyze problems, learn independently and cooperate with others, but also enabled students to fully experience advanced education teaching modes and colorful campus life in American universities.
During their stay, the students also visited Springfield, Illinois and the East Coast. The students were steeped in the beautiful campus, free culture and strong academic atmosphere of American universities when they toured various American top universities like Princeton University and Columbia University. Besides, sightseeing in Chicago, Washington, Philadelphia, New York and other places, the students deeply experienced the local customs and practices of the United States and gained a further understanding of the American history, system construction and public services, which greatly increased their knowledge and broadened their horizons.
Founded in 1867, UIUC is one of the prominent science and technology universities in America. UIUC, together with the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Michigan, forms the “Three Giants” among American public universities. The university ranks 69th in 2018 QS World University Rankings. UIUC summer program, which was initiated in 2013, is mainly open to students from its partner universities. Beihang has organized its students to participate in the program for six times.
Reported by Shen Yifan
Edited by Song Chao
Translated by Lyu Xingyun
