On October 16th, ECUST launched its new English website, offering international audiences a refreshed way to explore the university. To strengthen ECUST’s communication with the world, the Publicity Department led efforts to revamp English websites at both the university and school levels. The department worked with the Office of International Cooperation and Exchange, the Office of Strategic Development and Planning, and the College of International Education to gather feedback through surveys

Recently, the Forum on Innovative Design for Time-Honored Brands was held as part of the 2026 World Design Cities Conference. Hosted by ECUST and organized by its School of Art Design and Media, the event explored how design and digital technologies can revitalize traditional brands. It also marked the global launch of the “Time-Honored Brands and New Chinese Chic” special track of the 21st China Creative Challenges Contest.

Around the time of the Mid-Autumn Festival and China’s National Day, members of the ECUST University Student Art Troupe brought music and dance to Uzbekistan, a country along the ancient Silk Road.

Jingyi Zhu, an undergraduate student at ECUST, and her teammate Mengqi Li claimed gold in the recurve mixed team archery event at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026. The Chinese pair beat India 5-3 in the final, securing not only the gold medal but also a quota place for the LA 2028 Olympics.

Recently, the Student Affairs Office at ECUST organized student coordinators from the university’s work-study program to visit the 48th WorldSkills Competition at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). Through this on-site learning activity, students gained firsthand insight into the value of skilled craftsmanship, technological innovation, and professional excellence.

Recently, the 2026 Sixth Shanghai Youth Fitness and Bodybuilding Championships and the Fourth Shanghai Youth Fitness Open, organized by the Shanghai Fitness and Bodybuilding Association, were held successfully.

Ting Wu, Associate Professor and Deputy Party Secretary of the School of Sports Science and Engineering, has been honored as one of ECUST’s 2026 “My Favorite Teachers”. With more than 20 years of dedicated engagement in student cultivation, she consistently upholds the fundamental educational mission of fostering virtue. She integrates professional sports education with moral guidance, dedicating herself to supporting and empowering generations of students in their all-round development.

Recently, the 2025 List of World’s Leading Science and Technology Journals was officially released at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Pujiang Innovation Forum. Bioresources and Bioprocessing (BIOB), an academic journal sponsored by ECUST, was selected for the list. The selection recognizes the journal’s academic quality, international influence and editorial and publishing quality, marking another achievement in ECUST’s efforts to develop high-quality international academic journals.

Recently, a forum themed “Insights into Global Opportunities and Overseas Market Expansion” was held at the Li Shijin Lecture Hall in the Advanced Materials Building at ECUST. Nearly 100 industry experts and representatives from university alumni associations and chambers of commerce attended the event. Haifeng Yan, Vice President of ECUST, attended the forum and delivered a speech.

Recently, the Ministry of Education announced the winners of the Second National Textbook Construction Award. Chemical Reaction Engineering (6th Edition), edited by Professor Bingchen Zhu and Professor Tao Li from ECUST, received the Second Prize for Outstanding Teaching Materials (Higher Education).