UNHAS at the University of Rhode island (URI) Follow up the Signs an Extension of the Cooperation Agreement
On June 2 2023, after attending the 75 NAFSA event in Washington DC, USA, the Rector of UNHAS, Prof. JJ was accompanied by Vice Rector for Partnership, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Business, Prof. Adi Maulana and Director of Partnership, Ansariadi Ph.D visited the University of Rhode Island (URI) USA. Rhode Island is located on the east coast facing directly to the Atlantic Ocean. URI itself is the largest public university in Rhode Island and has a very well-known Faculty of Marine Science and Engineering. The group was invited to see the environment around the campus which was very beautiful with well organized buildings, a combination of traditional Gothic style buildings and modern buildings. After that, Prof JJ, and the team were welcomed directly by the president of URI, Prof. Marc Parlenge who visited UNHAS in early 2023. The visit ended with a lunch session at the URI library center followed by the implementation of cooperation between URI and UNHAS in the maritime and environmental fields. Some collaborative research was agreed upon at this meeting.