International Program Coordinator, Dr. Chiyu Guan, graduate student, Renzhe Zhang and

undergraduate students, Suo Qiu and Yeyun Pan have left their virtual footprints in the “One Health for Food Systems Conference” July 20-31，2020, sponsored by the Western Institute for Food Safety and Security (WIFSS), University of California Davis.

Joined by more than 70 faculty and students from 16 universities across the world, this conference is all about integrating Veterinary, Food, Animal, Agriculture, and Engineering Sciences. Top scholars and professors from various departments in UC Davis were invited to share their great minds in topics pertaining to veterinary medicine, environmental science, food science, plant science, public health, biology and etc. Students were also orientated on US graduate programs and application policy. Interactive discussion panels were held where graduate students presented their research projects and UC Davis students shared their life experience on campus. A mindset of “One Health” approach was established for the students through two weeks of intensive lectures across multiple disciplines, team-building exercises and problem based learning. A certificate ceremony was held to acknowledge each student’s effort and faculty’s participation during the conference.

All in all, this virtual conference has bestowed a truly mind blowing learning experience on the students to raise their awareness of “One Heath”, practice teaming building and put into action.

Photo 1: Conference Schedule of Week 1

Photo 2:Interaction during a Discussion Session

Photo 3：Renzhe Zhang Receiving His Certificate of Completion

Photo 4: Dr. Chiyu Guan Participating in a Discussion Panel Introducing Veterinary Program in Kansas State University

Written by Chiyu Guan August 3, 2020