He Jun, Vice President of CSU, was on a visit to Australia from April 16 to 20 with his delegation, aiming to facilitate the implementation of CSU's initiative of international engagement, and enhance cooperation and exchanges with world-class universities. The delegation visited Monash University, the Australian National University, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), and the University of Queensland. They also paid a visit to Chinese students, as well as CSU alumni and alumnae in Australia.

He Jun met with Jeffery Craig, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International) of Monash University, to review the cooperation between the two universities over the past 20 years. They probed into the implementation effectiveness and improvement measures for the "2+2" cooperative undergraduate program. The both sides also checked the agreements on mutual recognition of academic credits obtained in the "3+2" program between Monash University, the School of Materials Science and Engineering, CSU, and the School of Civil Engineering, CSU. Additionally, they explored topics such as program expansion, scientific research cooperation, and meetings involving the three educational institutions.

He Jun recently met with Mark Harvey, Vice-President (International and External Relations) of QUT. During the meeting, He Jun introduced the overview and advantages of CSU, while also sharing the measures and achievements of CSU's commercialization of scientific and research findings. Whilst signing a memorandum of cooperation, He Jun expressed his commitment to facilitating high-standard exchanges and collaboration between the two universities by seizing this opportunity.

During the meeting with Rongyu Li, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Engagement) at the University of Queensland, He Jun expected for signing new cooperation agreements that would promote practical collaboration based on past exchanges. He also had an in-depth discussion with Ole Warnaar, a professor at the School of Mathematics and Physics, the University of Queensland and a fellow of the Australian Academy of Science, on fostering more faculty and student exchanges as well as scientific research cooperation among relevant schools. It is learned that Ole Warnaar will visit CSU in May.

During his visit, He Jun was shown around the Australian National University, attended a seminar held by CSU's alumni association in Queensland, and visited relevant laboratories. He Jun was accompanied by leaders of CSU's Undergraduate School, CSU's Office of International Cooperation and Exchanges, the School of Materials Science and Engineering, CSU, and the School of Civil Engineering, CSU during this visit.

(First Reviewer: Wang Xinyao, Second Reviewer: Deng Haodi, Third Reviewer: Li Yin)

Source: Office of International Cooperation and Exchanges      Author: Chen Qiang

Original article link: https://news.csu.edu.cn/info/1003/158432.htm