Iowa State University Establishes Academic Exchange Program with Kansas State and University College Dublin

The presidents of Iowa State University, Kansas State University, and University College Dublin signed a memorandum of cooperation and understanding to establish an academic exchange program and foster research collaboration between the three colleges of veterinary medicine. This new partnership follows a two-day One Health and Ag Tech Summit held in conjunction with the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin, Ireland. The agreement aims to address global issues such as antimicrobial resistance and foster economic development opportunities between universities and industry.

Key Takeaways:

• The memorandum of cooperation and understanding was signed by the presidents of Iowa State University, Kansas State University, and University College Dublin to establish an academic exchange program and foster research collaboration between the three colleges of veterinary medicine.
• The agreement aims to address global issues such as antimicrobial resistance and foster economic development opportunities between universities and industry.
• Iowa State University has a long history of engagement with One Health, with a focus on addressing issues such as antimicrobial resistance on a global level.
• Dr. Dan Grooms, the Dr. Stephen G. Juelsgaard Dean of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State, emphasized the importance of collaboration on a global level to understand and combat antimicrobial resistance.
• The agreement will build on the relationship between Iowa State University and University College Dublin, with Qijing Zhang, the Clarence Hartley Covault Distinguished Professor and the Dr. Roger and Marilyn Mahr Chair in One Health, currently working on a research initiative with faculty in Dublin.
• The two universities also have an established exchange program for students in agriculture and related fields.
• This partnership will provide value to the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University, enabling students, researchers, and faculty to make a positive impact in Kansas and around the world.

Statistics:

• Iowa State University has a long history of engagement with One Health.
• 2-day One Health and Ag Tech Summit was held in conjunction with the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin, Ireland.
• 3 colleges of veterinary medicine are involved in the memorandum of cooperation and understanding (Iowa State University, Kansas State University, and University College Dublin).
• 1 research initiative is currently being conducted by Qijing Zhang, the Clarence Hartley Covault Distinguished Professor and the Dr. Roger and Marilyn Mahr Chair in One Health, with faculty in Dublin.

Sources:

• Iowa State University news release (Aug. 23)
• University College Dublin news (Aug. 22)
• Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine news (Aug. 22)
• Original text from Iowa State University news release: https://www.news.iastate.edu/news/football-game-connects-universities-academic-collaboration-exchange