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Tohoku University, Japan Visit

12 March 2024, from 9.30 a.m., Associate Professor Dr. Kitikorn Charmondusit, the Dean of the Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies at Mahidol University, along with the faculty executives, received Professor Dr. Koki Homma from the Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Japan, on the occasion of his visit to the faculty to introduce, exchange overall operational experiences, and engage in discussions regarding the development of joint research projects between institutes in Thailand, Japan, and other member countries in the East Asia Summit (EAS), with a focus on greenhouse gas management, climate-smart agriculture, and smart farming under the e-ASIA Joint Research Program. The meeting took place in conference room 1215 at the Dean's Office, Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University.


MU-NU Spring Training Program 2024

28 February 2024, Associate Professor Dr. Kitikorn Charmondusit, Dean of Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies at Mahidol University, led a group of students and faculty from the Faculty of Environmental Science at Nagasaki University, Japan, who participate in the "MU-NU Spring Training Program 2024," on a tram tour to visit the on-campus environmental learning resource route. During the visit, the group explored important landmarks and cultural areas within Mahidol University, including the Eco Park in front of the Mahidol Unievrsity Library, the traditional Thai houses at the Faculty of Music, and floating solar, the recycled waste bank, the university wastewater treatment system, and organic vegetable plots. The purposes of the tour were to recommend the metioned places to the students and simultaneously provide knowledge about the utility management system and facilities within Mahidol Uiversity that also aligns with its mission to become a sustainable university.


MU-NU Spring Training Program 2024

20 February, 2024, at 9.00 hrs., Associate Professor Dr. Kitikorn Charmondusit, Dean of the Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, presided over and delivered a welcome speech at the opening ceremony of the "MU-NU Spring Training Program 2024" at the Nart Tuntawiroon meeting room. The program is scheduled to take place from February 20 to March 22, 2024, participated by undergraduate students from the Faculty of Environmental Science at Nagasaki University, Japan, and students in the Bachelor of Science program in Environmental Science and Technology, and the Bachelor of Science Program Natural Resources and Environmental Management Program (International Program) of the Faculty under the supervision of Assistant Professor Dr. Allan Sriratana Tabucanon, Program Director, and Deputy Dean for Education and International Relations, together with Professor Dr. Hideki NAKAYAMA from Nagasaki University, Japan.

The MU-NU Spring Training Program is a joint academic activity between the Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies at Mahidol University and the Faculty of Environmental Science at Nagasaki University in Japan since 2015. The program has been enabling annual student exchanges, allowing students to gain practical experience by working with experts in various fields, learning beyond the confines of a classroom, and applying the "Learning by doing" approach to promote academic learning, group work, and cultural exchange.


Carbon Neutrality Campus

16 February , 2024, 13:00 - 15:00 hrs, Associate Professor Dr. Kitikorn Charmondusit, Dean of the Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies at Mahidol University, Ms. Hitomi Rankine, Chief of the Environment and Development Policy Section at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), Dr. Saravanee Sighthong, Division Director at the National Higher Education Science Research and Innovation Policy Council (NXPO), and Professor Leong Yuen Yoong, a co-leader of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) ASEAN Green Future Project, participated in a seminar on the subject of "Carbon Neutrality Campus," with Dr. Praewa Wongburi, the faculty's Assistant to the Dean for Policy, Planning, and International Relations, serving as the moderator.

The seminar functioned as a comprehensive forum dedicated to the exploration of knowledge, policy information, and case studies relevant to the issues of Net Zero Emissions and Carbon Neutrality in the context of campus space management. This assembly provided a platform for the exchange of knowledge and recommendations, fostering collaboration on both national and international scales, with a focus on requisite funding needed to cultivate innovative concepts, and creating collaborative opportunities. The goal of these endeavors is to assist Thai higher education institutions in realizing carbon neutrality and achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. This strategic alignment is aimed at positioning Thai higher education institutions as sustainable eco-universities in the future.

The seminar on "Carbon Neutrality Campus" is part of the 8th Annual Academic Conference organized by the Sustainable University Network of Thailand (SUN Thailand), under the theme "Actions Toward a Carbon Neutral Society." The event took place at the Parama meeting room, Graduate College, Nawamintharashinee Building, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok.


Signing Ceremony for the Memorandum of Understanding with Changwon National University, Dong-Eui University, Dongseo University, and Silla University from the Republic of Korea

January 29, 2024, Mahidol University, represented by the Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies and the Faculty of Engineering, participated in a signing ceremony for the Memorandum of Understanding with Changwon National University, Dong-Eui University, Dongseo University, and Silla University from the Republic of Korea. This collaboration is part of the Industry-University Cooperation 3.0 (LINC 3.0) initiative.


Associate Professor Dr. Noppol Arunrat, Deputy Dean for Research and Academic Services, represented the Dean of the Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, while Associate Professor Dr. Thanapat Wanichanonm, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, and General Directors including Professor DEA-WOON JEONG from Changwon National University, Professor GI-HYUN HWANG from Dongseo University, Professor IMGEUN LEE from Dong-Eui University, and Professor BOMJIN LEE from Silla University, participated in the signing ceremony, which took place at Innogineer Studio, Building 3, Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University.


Special Lecture on "Unraveling Past Ecosystem-Climate and Human Interactions for Future Sustainable Development"

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.


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