School introduction
Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, was established in 1907 and located in London, England. It is a member of the Russell University Group, one of the BRIC schools, and a member of the European IDEA Alliance. It is a world-leading public research university focusing on science, engineering, medicine and business. Besides, it has a top reputation in the international academic circle and is one of the most innovative universities in the world. It ranks 8th in the world in the 2021QS World University Rankings. Its research level is recognized as one of the top three universities in the UK, especially in engineering.
Project Introduction
The 2021 Imperial College London Summer School has two directions. Affected by the epidemic, they will be held online:
Project 1: Data Science Online Project
The project is led by the founding director of the Institute of Data Science of Imperial College London, academician of the Royal Academy of Engineering, and Chinese scientist Professor Guo Yike and he will teach in person. The other teachers are also from related colleges of Imperial College. Students will learn data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning and other topics, and will complete a professional project in a group under the guidance (for example: Brain Tumour Detection). After the project, the participants will receive a certificate and transcript issued by Imperial College London.
Project 2: Design Thinking & Global Challenges Online Summer School
The project was jointly initiated by Imperial College and the Royal College of Art. It is designed for outstanding students who are interested in learning how to meet the challenges of the world through service design. It aims to enhance students' innovative thinking and ability, and hopes to promote society through design innovation progress. Participating students will jointly explore current global challenges, such as climate change, global health, cyber security, etc., and at the same time put forward innovative ideas, and design a project that can solve problems in a certain field. Students who successfully complete the project will receive a certificate and transcript jointly issued by the Imperial College and the Royal College of Art.
International Development and Accreditation Office
School of Management, XMU
April 21, 2021
