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Welcome delegate from Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Yamaguchi University, Japan

April 27 2023, at 8:00 a.m., Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sura Pattanakiat, Dean, along with Asst. Prof. Dr. Sureewan Sittijanda, Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University, welcomed Professor Dr. Tsuyoshi Imai from the Division of Environmental Science and Engineering at the Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Yamaguchi University, Japan, on the occasion of his visit to develop research collaboration, and extend the cooperation in developing research proposals and applying for joint research fundings. During the meeting, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sura and Professor Dr. Imai also had a preliminary discussion about the potential for future academic cooperation between the two institutions, which included the possibility of establishing a cooperation agreement to support various academic activities such as student exchanges and joint research development.


The faculty received a visit from Northern Illinois University, USA

April 21, 2023, at 10:30 a.m., Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sura Pattanakiat, Dean of the Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, and Lect. Dr. Praewa Wongburi extended a warm welcome to Prof. Dr. Melissa E. Lenczewski, Director of the Institute for the Study of Environment, Sustainability, and Energy at Northern Illinois University, USA, on the occasion of her visit to Thailand as part of the ASEAN Fulbright Research Scholar program from April 18 to June 20, 2023, to conduct research with faculty members on issues related to "emerging contaminants in groundwater especially linked to urbanization and tourism". During the meeting, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sura and Prof. Lenczewski also engaged in a discussion on ways to include the faculty's students in the said research, and also explored opportunities for future academic collaborations between the Faculty and the Institute for the Study of Environment, Sustainability, and Energy at Northern Illinois University, namely, the possibility of developing a cooperation agreement to support student exchange activities and joint research development, with Asst. Prof. Dr. Achara Ussawarujikulchai, Director of the Master of Science Program in Technology of Environmental Management (Special Program ETS), as the main coordinator for the initiative.


Welcome ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University

29 March, 2023, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, the Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies at Mahidol University, led by Asst. Prof. Dr. Kritana Prueksakorn and Lect. Dr. Navaporn Karnjanasiranon, along with personnel from the Environmental Laboratory and International Standards Department, welcomed a group of students, lecturers, and staff from the Master of Primary Health Care Management program (International Program) at the ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, on the occasion of their visit to attend special presentations on the topic "Briefing and Observation on Measurement of Air Pollution". Following the presentations, the study group was taken by Dr. Nawaporn to visit the air quality measurement vehicle located at the university's Gate 3.


MU-NU Spring Training Program 2023 Closing Ceremony

March 22, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University and Faculty of Environmental Science, Nagasaki University, conducted the closing ceremony of the joint project, the "MU-NU Spring Training Program 2023," at the Nart Tuntawiroon Meeting Room, Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University. During the ceremony, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sura Pattanakiat, the Dean of the Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, presided over the certificate awarding to the participating students and delivered a closing speech, which was followed by a closing remark by Professor Dr. Hiroshi ASAKURA, the supervisor from Nagasaki University. The students from the Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies at Mahidol University and the Faculty of Environmental Science at Nagasaki University also had the chance to express their congratulations and share their feelings and experiences gained from the program with one another.

The "MU-NU Spring Training Program" is a Thai-Japanese exchange program for students, which has been continuously organized and attended by students and faculty members from both universities, with a view to encouraging students to collaborate with environmental science experts in their respective fields. The program follows the "Learning by Doing" principle, enabling students to acquire new learning and experiences both inside and outside the classroom while promoting mutual understanding of the cultures of both countries, with Asst. Prof. Dr. Allan Sriratana Tabucanon, Assistant to the Dean for Corporate Communication and International Relations, served as the program director.


11th Meeting of Partners (MOP11) of the East - Australasian Asian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP)

Dr. Piyakarn Teartisup, Assistant Professor of the Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University, attended the 11th Meeting of Partners (MOP11) of the East - Australasian Asian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) in Brisbane, Australia from 12-17 March 2023.

Over 150 participants from 18 organizations discussed the conservation of migratory waterbirds and their habitats, focusing on 11 key draft decisions, including the Convention on Wetlands' Programme on communication, capacity building, education, participation, and awareness (CEPA) Action Plan.

The meeting also included 11 side events to foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing. The meeting's outcomes included enhanced efficiency in partnership operation and the establishment of new guidelines for national, site and Sister Site Partnerships, Population Estimates and Trends of Migratory Waterbird Populations.


Welcomed Specialist from Michigan State University (MSU), USA

March 14, 2023, at 1:00 p.m., Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sura Pattanakiat, the Dean, together with Asst. Prof. Dr. Jongdee To-im, the Assistant to the President for Student Affairs and Alumni Relations at Mahidol University, Dr. Boripat Siriaroonrat, Researcher, and Asst. Prof. Dr. Preeyaporn Koedrith, Lecturer at the Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies at Mahidol University, welcomed Dr. Qing Xia, the Associate Director for Global Health Education, Research Coordinator Dr. Ramjee Ghimire, the Global Outreach and Network Specialist from Michigan State University (MSU), USA, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saengduen Moonsom, the Thailand One Health University Network (THOHUN) National Coordinating Office. The working group had the opportunity to discuss cooperation in research and academic services under the MSU and THOHUN in the Mekong One Health Invitation Program (MOHIP) project, emphasizing capacity development and networking for research on "Health Security, One Health, and Zoonoses."

The discussions also included introducing an international networking approach between Mekong researchers/practitioners and the United States Government (USG) One Health to strengthen health security using the One Health approach, solving and overcoming the challenges of One Health security, developing and delivering courses on the topic of "Health Insurance, One Health, and Zoonoses " , as well as providing funds for researchers/practitioners in the Mekong Basin to conduct research on health security in the Mekong Basin. There was also an exchange of opinions and suggestions on expanding the scope of cooperation to other departments and research centers, both inside and outside Mahidol University. The meeting was held at Meeting Room 4, Nart Tuntawiroon Building, Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University.


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