President Xu Jinwu, Vice President Zhang Yue and Sun Dongbai met on December 3 with visiting Australian delegation from Monash University led by Professor Xiaodong CHEN, Associate Dean International of the Australia-China Consortium on Engineering Education and Research (ACCEER).
Delegation members were briefed on the basic information and the latest updates of international cooperation of USTB. And Professor Xiaodong CHEN also introduced School of Engineering to his USTB counterparts. Later, Vice President Zhang Yue and Professor Mark Thompson, dean of mechanical engineering department, inked the cooperation agreement to set up ties.
After the meeting, delegation members paid a visit to the State Key Laboratories, School of Mechanical Engineering and School of Applied Science.
About Monash University:
Named after prominent Australian Sir John Monash, Monash University was established by an Act of Parliament in 1958, making it the first university to be established in the State of Victoria for 106 years. From its first intake in 1961, the University grew rapidly and developed a wide range of courses in arts, commerce, engineering, education, law, medicine and science.
It has eight campuses including one in Malaysia and one in South Africa, and a centre in Prato, Italy. An energetic and dynamic university, Monash is committed to quality education and research. Through collaborative research, student exchange programs and an ever-growing Alumni network, Monash has links with people and organizations throughout Asia, Europe, the Americas, Africa and the Middle East.
