From May
21 to 23, Yu Zhigang, the President of Ocean University of China, led a
delegation to two universities in Australia. President Yu signed an agreement of
cooperation with the University of Adelaide, renewed the one with the University
of Tasmania and had in-depth discussions on talent cultivation and scientific
research, thus pushing for many substantive cooperative arrangements. Professors
and staff from the College of Information Science and Engineering, the College
of Engineering, the College of Food Science and Engineering, the Academic
Affairs Office and the International Office joined the visit.
The
delegation visited the University of Adelaide on May 21, aiming to establish a
cooperative relationship between the two universities and to promote the
construction of a joint education institution. Prof. Nancy Cromar, Pro-Vice
Chancellor (International) together with Dr. Glen Stafford, Director of
Internationalization Strategy and Prof. Katrina Falkner, Deputy Dean for the
Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences, held discussions
with members of the delegation. The two universities signed a memorandum of
cooperation.
Meeting at the University of Adelaide
OUC
signed memorandum of cooperation with the University of Adelaide
In
the afternoon, President Yu Zhigang and the University of Adelaide’s
Vice-Chancellor and President Peter Rathjen had an in-depth conversation on the
collaboration between the two universities, and decided to start building
cooperative education institutions immediately. Members of the delegation held a
discussion with professors from the School of Mechanical Engineering, School of
Electronic Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Faculty of
Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences. Both parties unanimously agreed
that the cooperation should focus on marine engineering, computer science and
technology, artificial intelligence and other relevant fields. During the visit,
the delegation visited the laboratories for multi-intelligent control and for
energy materials (graphene and 3D printing).
President
Yu presented a gift to Vice-Chancellor and President Peter Rathjen after the
meeting
University of Adelaide’s Energy Materials (3D Printing)
Laboratory
On May
22, the delegation arrived in Hobart, Australia, to a warm welcome from the
University of Tasmania. At noon, the delegation visited the university’s
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies and held a meeting with the
institute’s head, Chris Carter, and Prof. Andrew McMinn, Associate Dean for
Internationalization and an OUC National Thousand Overseas Talent Program
scholar.
The delegation held a meeting with
members the University of Tasmania's Marine and Antarctic Research Institute
In the
afternoon of the same day, Vice-Chancellor and President Rufus Black, Prof.
Bridge Heywood, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), Rob Atkinson, Pro
Vice-Chancellor (Global, Marketing and Recruitment), Prof. Richard Coleman, Pro
Vice-Chancellor (Research Infrastructure), professors from the College of
Science and Engineering, and members of the Institute for Marine and Antarctic
Studies attended the meeting. The two universities renewed their memorandum of
cooperation. After the meeting, the two sides agreed to continue the
construction of cooperative education programs and to expand postgraduate
cooperation in the fields of the environment, aquatics, fisheries, biology and
others. They also agreed to strengthen scientific research cooperation and joint
doctoral training, focusing on oceanic and atmospheric sciences (physical
oceanography, ocean observation technology and polar science), fisheries
(mariculture and nutrition) maritime law (polar research) and other disciplines
in order to establish joint research centers. The two universities decided to
hold annual academic seminars, to jointly apply for international scientific and
technological cooperation projects and to jointly cultivate doctoral students.
In addition they will strengthen their scientific research cooperation and
educational exchanges in food science and engineering, marine science and other
fields. During the visit, the delegation also visited the University’s Fisheries
& Aquaculture Research and Development Center.
President
Yu Zhigang and President Black renewed the memorandum of cooperation
Group
photo
The
University of Tasmania’s Fisheries & Aquaculture (Salmon), Center at the
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies
