To deepen international educational cooperation and promote innovation in talent cultivation models in the field of materials science, our institute has partnered with the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada to launch the “International Undergraduate Study Camp on Corrosion and Corrosion Protection”, which officially began on May 13. This program is the first to adopts a “joint class of domestic and international students, co-taught by Chinese and foreign faculty” instructional model. Sixteen undergraduates from UBC joined forces with 19 students from our college to form a joint class, engaging in in-depth exchanges and collaboration. Led by senior teachers from China and Canada, they embarked on a 31-day joint study tour.
Prof. Zhang Yan, Director of the International Cooperation Center, School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Prof. Ray Taheri (UBC) address the opening ceremony.
At the opening ceremony, representatives from Chinese and Canadian teachers and 35 joint training students gathered together to engage in in-depth discussions on curriculum design, learning objectives, and cultural exchange, marking the official launch of the international cooperation study program. This research camp is not only a platform for academic exchange, but also a platform for the innovative cultivation of practical international talents in the context of new engineering construction. Through a dual-supervisor system paring Chinese and international mentors, joint laboratory projects, and intercultural workshops, the program charts a new path for the internationalization of engineering education.
To ensure that UBC research camp teachers and students can smoothly carry out their learning and exchange activities at our university, the School of Materials Science and Engineering has collaborated with the School of International Education, the Sports Department, the Transportation Hall, and the Internship and Practice Department to carefully arrange for teaching system compatibility, experimental platform preparation, teaching resource development, and other aspects to ensure the smooth implementation of the project.
UBC faculty and students visit and experience our school’s learning and living environment.
The launch of this training camp not only marks a new breakthrough in the School of Materials Science and Engineering’s international joint training model, but also builds a cross-cultural platform for mutual learning and exchange, providing a practical vehicle for our school to cultivate innovative talent with a global perspective.
