{"id":7859,"date":"2023-06-22T12:45:08","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T16:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/?p=7859"},"modified":"2023-06-22T13:06:46","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T17:06:46","slug":"international-visit-opens-door-for-scientific-collaboration-among-students-and-faculty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/sans-monthly-digest\/international-visit-opens-door-for-scientific-collaboration-among-students-and-faculty\/","title":{"rendered":"International visit opens door for scientific collaboration among students and faculty"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The University of Maryland Eastern Shore<\/a> hosted a delegation from Mbombela, South Africa on May 1-4. Representatives from the University of Mpumalanga<\/a> met with UMES administrators, faculty and researchers from the schools of agricultural and natural sciences<\/a>, and business and technology <\/a>to explore collaborative activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere are many similarities between the two universities in the areas of agriculture, natural sciences, hospitality management and information technology,\u201d said Dr. Moses T. Kairo, dean of UMES\u2019 School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences. \u201cFaculty may find it advantageous to collaborate on research opportunities as well as engage students in experiential learning programs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UMES President Heidi M. Anderson<\/strong> (at left, on left)<\/em> and Mpumalanga Vice Chancellor Thoko Mayekiso<\/strong> (at left, on right) <\/em>signed an agreement representing a friendship and pathway to mutually beneficial exchanges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cCollaboration is the way forward to address the challenges the world faces today and in the future,\u201d Anderson said. \u201cThis memorandum of understanding signifies a friendship to stimulate scientific cooperation and strengthen teaching, research and outreach activities to promote development in South Africa, broaden the international experience of UMES students and faculty and promote cross-cultural knowledge and understanding.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0The South African visitors toured the UMES campus along with the Paul S. Sarbanes Coastal Ecology Center<\/a> near Assateague Island. Departmental visits focused on engineering and aviation sciences; hospitality and tourism management; agriculture, food and resource sciences, human ecology and natural sciences, which align with academic programs at the South African university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cThe University of Mpumalanga places great value on collaboration, and we have identified partnerships as drivers enabling us to achieve our vision as \u2018a leading African university creating opportunities for sustainable development through innovation,\u2019\u201d said Mayekiso.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 A quote by theoretical physicist and Nobel Prize laureate Kenneth G. Wilson seems a fitting summary: \u201cThe hardest problems of pure and applied science can only be solved by the open collaboration of the world-wide scientific community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gail Stephens, agricultural communications and media associate, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences, 410-621-3850, gcstephens@umes.edu<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photos by Todd Dudek, agricultural communications, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences, tdudek@umes.edu<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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UMES President Heidi M. Anderson<\/strong>, seated at left, and University of Mpumalanga Vice Chancelor Thoko Mayekiso<\/strong> sign a memorandum of understanding to explore ways the institutions can collaborate. Witnesses to the signing, from left, are: Latoya Jenkins<\/strong>, vice president for enrollment management and student experience (UMES); Dr. Stephan Tubene<\/strong>, associate director of the Center of Excellence for Global Food Security and Defense, acting chair of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Resource Sciences (UMES); Dr. Grace Namwamba<\/strong>, chair of the Department of Human Ecology (UMES); Dr. Rondall Allen<\/strong>, provost and vice president for academic affairs (UMES); Anastasia Rodriguez<\/strong>, vice president for administration and finance (UMES); Dr. Robert Mock<\/strong>, chief of staff (UMES); Dr. Moses T. Kairo<\/strong>, dean of the School of Agricultural and Natural Sciences (UMES); Dr. Phindile Lukhele-Olorunju<\/strong>, director of research management (UMP); Dr. LaKeisha Harris<\/strong>, dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research (UMES); and Dr. Moses Mbewe<\/strong>, dean of the School of Agriculture and Natural Sciences (UMP).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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