Summer Program of !nnovative Engineering Design

The “Summer Program for Innovative Engineering Design” (SPIED) (should be pronounced as “speed”) is planned and endorsed by the Consortium for Innovative Research and Education of Asia to provides a wonderful two-week experience for senior college students and graduate students from China, Korea and Japan to collaborate with each other. Students having mechanical or electrical or software engineering background or other special field backgrounds, gather in one place and share their knowledge and experiences with other participants through international team activities to learn how to create new ideas and products. SPIED starts with tutorial lectures by the professors in different fields to give you food of thoughts and seed for creation. Topics of interest include, but are not limited:

• Smart Device Design;
• Programming and Control of Robot;
• Brainstorming theory and practice.

The participants from different countries will be assigned to a team to collaborate with others. Details of the program are disclosed on this notice. We arrange two classes in this summer, beginner class mainly for undergraduate students and advanced class mainly for graduate students. In these classes, students can obtain effective innovative engineering training within the two weeks. Beyond classroom learning, we also plan several fun events to enhance friendship among the participants coming from different countries. In addition, Zhenjiang has many historical sites as well as beautiful sceneries worth visiting. Young students may enjoy the life here with good memories. The organizing committee of SPIED 2017 will be expecting fully motivated students to take part in the program, sharing the precious time. We hope to see you in Zhenjiang this summer!

• The expense for each Japanese or Korean student is 2800 RMB, including accommodation fee, three meals, Zhenjiang city tour, welcome dinner, farewell dinner, etc.
• The expense for each Chinese student is 1900 RMB, the content is same as foreign student, but excludes the accommodation. Chinese students should arrange the accommodation by themselves.
• The expense for each Japanese or Korean professor is divided into two classes. For the professors who stay in Jiangsu University within one week, the expense is 2000 RMB. For the professor of full participation, the expense is 2800 RMB. The expense includes accommodation of single room in campus, three meals, welcome dinner, farewell dinner etc., but excludes city tour of Zhenjiang. Furthermore, a special workshop will be planned and organized by the IRE-Asia Consortium during August 21-23, 2017. If some professors want to live outside campus, they should book hotel and afford transportation by themselves.
• The expenses for each Chinese professor is 1600 RMB, the content is same as foreign professor but excludes the accommodation.

The Japanese and Korean professors and students will be arranged to live in the international apartments of Jiangsu University, double room for student and single room for teacher. Due to the rooms are scarce in Jiangsu University during summer, we suggest Chinese professors and students to book hotel as early as possible. We have two recommended hotels:

1. Hanting hi Inn (Jiangsu University)/ 汉庭海友客栈(江苏大学店)
2. 7 Days Inn (Jiangsu University)/ 七天酒店(镇江江苏大学店)

These two inns are near to the front door of Jiangsu University, the price of double room is about 120-160 RMB per night. Note: Specific price will depend on market conditions.

For all participants, pay cash (RMB) on site, this is only payment term.

• If you are going to arrive at Shanghai PuDong International Airport, please inform us beforehand your personal information. 1-2 buses will be arranged for picking up on Aug.17. The bus will depart from Shanghai PuDong International Airport at 15:00, Aug.17. Please wait at international arrival of T2 in Shanghai PuDong International Airport before 15:00.
• If you are going to arrive at Nanjing PuKou International Airport, please inform us beforehand your personal information. One bus (45 persons) will be arranged for picking up on Aug.17. The bus will depart from Nanjing PuKou International Airport at 15:00, Aug.17. Please wait at international arrival of T2 in Nanjing PuKou International Airport before 15:00.
• If you come to Jiangsu University by yourselves, one reference route is: (1) Shanghai Pudong international Airport, take the subway of Line 2 and get off at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station (final stop), exchange to Express Train (Gaotie) (about 110 RMB, 1.5 hours); (2) get off at Zhenjiang Railway Station, and then take Taxi (about 35 RMB, half an hour) to Jiangsu University.
• Chinese teachers and students should come to Zhenjiang by yourselves, please notify us your train schedule, we will arrange our staff to meet you at Zhenjiang Railway Station.

Zhenjiang is situated in the southeast of China, at the junction of the Yangtze River and the Grand Canal, 63 kilometres (40 miles) from Nanjing, the capital city of Jiangsu Province. It has a history of 3000 years. Earlier Chinese travelers classified Zhenjiang’s scenery as ‘The Best Landscape under Heaven’, and indeed the area known as the Southern Suburbs was often used as a theme in landscapes by famous Chinese painters. A local specialty is a steamed meat pastry called Crab Cream Bun. Other famous special products include fragrant black vinegar (鎮江香醋), Chinkiang pork (镇江肴肉), and pickles.