January 22, 2024, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m., Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies at Mahidol University, with Doctor of Philosophy Program in Environment and Resource Studies (International Program) as a chief coordinator, hosted a special lecture on "Unraveling Past Ecosystem-Climate and Human Interactions for Future Sustainable Development", given by Professor Dr. Rob Marchant from the University of York, United Kingdom, which was followed by a lecture on "Navigating a world of uncertainty, complexity, and risk", by Associate Professor Dr. Richard Friend. The lecture was attended by students, faculty, and attendees from both within and outside the Faculty. After the lecture, Assistant Professor Dr. Allan Sriratana Tabucanon, Deputy Dean for Education and International Affairs, representing the dean, presented souvenirs to the lecturers and Professor Matthias Ruth, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research at the University of York.
This event was part of a broader visit to Thailand led by Professor Matthias Ruth. The purpose of the visit was to collaborate with the department, as well as engage in discussions with Mahidol University executives, to explore opportunities for cooperation concerning the development of joint degree programs at the doctoral level, seed grant agreement, student and personnel exchange programs at the university level.
