Associate Provost for Finance and Administration, Laura Young; Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Steve Runge; Profesor of Resources and Environmental Science at ECNU, Minsheng Huang; Deputy Director of UCACI; Xiaohong Lu
From March 3 to 7, 2014, the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) organized the “Leaders of the World” International Leadership Program. The UCA Confucius Institute (UCACI) was a co-sponsor of the program. Invited by UCA, Professor Minsheng Huang from East China Normal University (ECNU) attended the program and delivered a speech on water pollution and control in China.
At the “Water & Wastewater Management” panel on the morning of March 4th, Professor Huang gave a speech on pollution control in China and his field research in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province. He first gave an overview of the pollution problems in China and means and progress China has made in solving those problems. Then he focused on his research topic “Wastewater treatment, aquatic environment quality assessment and eco-remediation.” Dr. Ben Cash, Chair of UCA Biology and Environment Department showed great interest in his research. The speech also aroused great interests among attendees from over 10 countries and regions, who engaged in active discussions with Professor Huang.
On March 6, Professor Huang attended the lecture by Brad Lacy, President of Conway Chamber of Commerce. He conversed with Mr. Lacy on topics like Conway’s urban planning and public administration. In the afternoon, Professor Huang visited the Conway Sanitation Department of Conway Corporation. He had in-depth discussion with the staff. Later, he also inspected the water quality of Arkansas river.
During the “Leaders of The World” International Leadership Program, accompanied by Dr. Lucy Xiaohong Lu, Deputy Director of UCACI, Professor Huang visited Clinton Presidential Center and Clinton School of Public Service. He also visited UCACI and met with UCACI Chinese teachers and Chinese students.
华东师范大学资源与环境科学学院黄民生教授参加中阿肯色大学“世界领袖会议”
2014年3月3日至3月 7日，中阿肯色大学举行“世界领袖会议”，中阿肯色大学孔子学院参与协办该活动。华东师范大学资源与环境科学学院黄民生教授应邀参加本次会议，并就“环境污染与治理”进行主旨发言。
在3月4日上午进行的“水资源与水治理”论坛中，黄民生教授进行了关于中国环境污染与治理的主旨演讲。演讲首先介绍了中国所面临的污染问题，并说明了中国在解决环境问题方面的策略措施。接下来，黄教授介绍了自己的研究案例“水处理与水质测评”。中肯色大学生物环境学系主任Ben Cash博士高度评价黄教授演讲内容。报告引起了与会者的广泛兴趣。报告后，黄教授与来自数十个国家和地区的参会者进行了问答和讨论。
3 月6日上午，黄教授出席了康威商务委员会主席Brad Lacy的演讲。他就演讲中介绍的康威城市规划与市政管理等问题与Lacy先生进行了深入讨论。下午，黄教授参观了康威饮用水和污水处理中心，并与中心工作人员进行了探讨。随后他还考察了阿肯色河的水质情况。
在“世界领袖会议”活动期间，黄教授还在中阿肯色大学孔子学院中方院长陆晓红博士的陪同下参观了克林顿总统中心和克林顿行政学院，并在孔子学院与中阿肯色大学的中国留学生进行了会谈。