On August 24, 2023, Associate Professor Dr. Sura Pattanakiat, Dean of the Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University, participated in the presentations given by students from the Bachelor of Science Program (B.Sc.) in Natural Resources and Environmental Management (International Program) and the Bachelor of Science Program in Environmental Science and Technology (ES). The event showcased a diverse range of topics, after the field trips, as part of the "Transdisciplinary Summer School on the Environment" project, such as E-waste management in Thailand, the UK, and Japan; environmental issues affecting endemic species on Tsushima Island; environmental pollution arising from agricultural activities; illegal dumping of construction waste in Japan; and concerns surrounding Environmental Issues and Sustainability. This session involved collaboration among students from the Faculty of Environmental Science at Nagasaki University, Japan, and students from the Earth and Environmental Science Program at Lancaster University, UK. The initiative was jointly organized by the Faculty of Environmental Science and the Asian Environmental Resilience Research Center (AERRC) at Nagasaki University, Japan. Its purpose was to offer 3rd year undergraduate students from universities worldwide, including Japan, the opportunity to engage in problem-based learning (PBL), combining online teaching, laboratory training, and fieldwork at Nagasaki University and Mahidol University.
Additionally, on August 23, Associate Professor Dr. Sura also attended a discussion with Professor Yujing Jiang, Vice President for International Exchange, about enhancing collaboration networks for personnel exchange and joint research on various topics. Following the discussion, he also signed a memorandum of cooperation to extend the period of academic cooperation in research, student exchange, and the organization of academic conferences and workshops with Nagasaki University for an additional 5 years. This collaborative effort was led by Professor Dr. Kodo Umakoshi, Director of the Asian Environmental Resilience Research Center, and Professor Dr. Jiro Okada, Dean of the Faculty of Environmental Science. The signing ceremony was also attended by Prof. Tetsuji Muto, Vice Dean of the Graduate School, Prof. Minoru Wada, Vice Dean of the Graduate School, Prof. Yuji Takao, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Environmental Science, and Prof. Dr. Hideki Nakayama
