Today@Dal

Submitted by Keith Taylor

March 13, Qingdao

Today was spent at the Ocean University of China. For many years now, Dalhousie scientists have been collaborating with likeminded researchers at OUC, mostly in areas of ocean science. But OUC is not just strong in marine sciences, and a broadly based collaboration with Dalhousie is being worked out.

We spent the morning discussing the details of student and faculty exchange agreements, a study abroad program and joint research workshops that are planned for later this spring. Leading the discussion for OUC was Vice-President Zhang Jing who is a fisheries scientist. We continued discussions at a working lunch where we were joined by longtime friend, Dai Hua, Director of the International Office of OUC.

Later in the afternoon, we talked with 14 students and a faculty member who responded to a notice that representatives from Dalhousie were going to be on campus. It is clear that OUC is a place where Dal is very well known.

Read the rest of this post at the Eastern Horizons trip blog.