North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Shanghai University of Engineering Science have signed a broad agreement to collaborate on research and educational projects.
A delegation from SUES visited N.C. A&T on May 7, to sign a broad memorandum of understanding. The group was led by SUES Vice President Xincan Tian and Sihao Chen, director of the Scientific Research Office. Dr. Winser Alexander, interim provost, and Dr. Celestine Ntuen, interim vice chancellor for research and economic development, signed for A&T.
The agreement calls for the universities to collaborate on projects in the sciences, technology and education. It also envisions faculty and student exchanges.
While on campus, the six Shanghai faculty members and administrators met with A&T research administrators and faculty members and toured labs in the Fort Interdisciplinary Research Center. The visit was organized by Dr. Jianzhong Lou, professor of chemical engineering at A&T.
Shanghai University of Engineering Science offers degrees in a wide variety of engineering fields and in complementary subjects such as management and art design. Its international programs include the Sino-Korean School of Multimedia Design and the Sino-French Institute of Fashion Design.
Shanghai is the world’s largest city with total population of more than 23 million. It is one of four province-level cities in China. It is also a major international center for education, finance and commerce.
NURSING STUDENTS HELP IMPLEMENT HEALTH PROGRAM AT A&T CHILD DEVELOPMENT LAB
Five nursing students spent a portion of their community health clinical class this semester in the N.C. A&T Child Development Laboratory assisting staff with the implementation of the Color Me Healthy curriculum for children ages 4 and 5.
Seniors LaShonya Bazemore, M. La Joy Evans, Deborah Martin, Pat Ohenhen, and Emily Smith explored movement activities and new foods with the children and staff. Their efforts coincided with First Lady Michelle Obama’s initiative, Let’s Move!, which strives to eradicate childhood obesity within a generation.
Last month, the nursing students presented information during a parent/teacher conference about being active and eating healthily as a family. They spoke about “Sugar Consumption: The Growing Effect on Your Health,” “Getting Up and Active as a Family,” “Healthier Food Choices for a Family on the Go,” “Choose This, Not That” and “Healthier Options for Birthday Celebrations.” They also shared a display using ChooseMyPlate.org to illustrate proper portions for meals and prepared healthy snacks for the parents to sample.
Color Me Healthy was developed through a partnership between North Carolina Cooperative Extension and the North Carolina Division of Public Heath (Physical Activity and Nutrition Branch). The focus is to reach preschoolers with interactive learning opportunities about physical activity and healthy eating.
The program is designed to stimulate all of the senses of young children: touch, smell, sight, sound and taste. Through the use of color, music and exploration of the senses, Color Me Healthy teaches children that healthy food and physical activity are fun.
For more information about the Color Me Healthy curriculum, contact the Cooperative Extension Program at N.C. A&T, 336-334-7691.
The agreement calls for the universities to collaborate on projects in the sciences, technology and education.
Color Me Healthy teaches children that healthy food and physical activity are fun.