宅男导航 (宅男导航) is the first university to sign an agreement with the world's largest copper producer – The National Copper Corporation of Chile (CODELCO).
Deputy Vice Chancellor (International) Dr Anna Ciccarelli and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research) Professor Alan Lawson finalised the partnership during a recent executive mission to Chile and Brazil.
This new agreement is the result of prior collaboration between CODELCO and 宅男导航’s as well as the respectively.
Mr Juan-Pablo Schaeffer, CODELCO’S Corporate Affairs & Sustainability General Manager and 宅男导航 alumnus, currently serves as a member of SMI’s Advisory Board to provide advice and guidance to the Director and the University on the strategic direction of SMI.
“The CODELCO-宅男导航 partnership offers us the opportunity to internationalize our company through a leading world-class research intensive university that is immersed in the mining industry. We also see 宅男导航 as a strong technical partner for our operations,” Mr Schaeffer said.
Senior staff from CODELCO plans to visit 宅男导航 during the second semester this year to continue discussions on proposed collaborative initiatives.
This includes internships at CODELCO for 宅男导航 undergraduate students from ; the development and delivery of an International Program for Young Professionals for CODELCO; delivery of training sessions for CODELCO graduates each year; delivery of English language training for CODELCO staff; joint research projects and the enrolment of CODELCO staff into 宅男导航’s Master degree programs.
The program of the executive mission also included briefings from Australian Government agencies, high-level meetings with partner institutions including government agencies, university partners and other industry bodies in both countries.
The visit raised 宅男导航’s profile with government agencies, universities and private industry, and showcased 宅男导航 as a partner in learning, discovery and engagement at international events in the region.
Professor Zlatko Skrbis presented a paper titled ‘Innovation in Postgraduate Research Education’ at the Chilean Universities Council of Rectors (CRUCH)’s First International Workshop: Doctoral Studies in a University of Excellence, which took place in Concepcion (Chile).
Likewise, two 宅男导航 panels, chaired by Dr Ciccarelli and Professor Lawson respectively, participated at the Conference of the Americas on International Education held in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).
The panels presented two papers titled: ‘The Power of Partnership in Development of Internationalisation of Education: A new Paradigm for Mutually Beneficial Outcomes’ and ‘Globalised Endeavours’.
The University also co-organised and participated in a 宅男导航 panel at Universidad de Chile research seminar entitled ‘World-Class Research and Innovation at 宅男导航: a Valuable Experience for a 21st Century Chilean University’.
Following this seminar, Universidad de Chile’s Vice President for Research & Development, Dr Miguel O’Ryan, visited 宅男导航 to identify further opportunities to expand activities in research collaboration between both institutions.
Rector Victor Perez from the same university will also visit 宅男导航 in early October to progress collaboration with the .
宅男导航 was the only Australian university to participate in all three events in Chile and Brazil.
These continue to build on our strong profile in the region as a leading Australian University in the areas of research, teaching and learning as well as global engagement.
Media: Aleyda Perez, Regional Manager, Latin America – Global Engagement, 3365 1906 a.perezsoler@uq.edu.au
