{"id":395383,"date":"2023-07-06T06:06:20","date_gmt":"2023-07-05T20:06:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=395383"},"modified":"2023-07-06T06:06:20","modified_gmt":"2023-07-05T20:06:20","slug":"uog-students-study-smart-agriculture-tech-in-taiwan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/uog-students-study-smart-agriculture-tech-in-taiwan\/","title":{"rendered":"UOG students study smart agriculture tech in Taiwan"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The University of Guam student participants of the Smart Agriculture Technology & Culture Experience Study Abroad Program sit for a photo with Dr. Lee Yudin, dean of UOG\u2019s College of Natural & Applied Sciences; Dr. Anita Borja Enriquez, acting president of UOG; Dr. Kuan-Ju Chen, assistant professor of agricultural economics; Dr. Jeng-Hung Liu, assistant professor of animal sciences; and Dr. Liang-Kuang Chen, visiting scholar from National Taiwan Normal University. (UNIVERSITY OF GUAM)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ten University of Guam students are in Taiwan this month to explore the latest in agricultural practices and technologies.<\/p>\n

The students were selected and awarded travel scholarships for the Smart Agriculture Technology & Culture Experience Study Abroad Program through a\u00a0grant\u00a0received last year by the UOG College of Natural & Applied Sciences from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food & Agriculture. The grant program aims to advance agriculture and food science education in insular institutions with the use of virtual reality technology.<\/p>\n

The students began the program with Chinese language lessons taught by Dr. Liang-Kuang Chen, a visiting scholar from National Taiwan Normal University, to enhance their experience in Taiwan.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur teacher has been very helpful and understanding\u2014especially at the [accelerated] pace we\u2019re going,\u201d\u00a0said Cecilia Pangelinan, a junior in UOG\u2019s Agriculture & Life Sciences\u00a0Program.<\/p>\n

The students arrived in Taiwan last July 3, where they will spend two weeks getting hands-on experience both using virtual reality technology and in the field, operating farm implements.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough this program, the students will gain a deep understanding of the challenges and solutions faced by farmers from around the world,\u201d said Dr. Kuan-Ju Chen, assistant professor of agricultural economics at UOG. \u201cThey will have the opportunity to experience different philosophies concerning land use, get hands-on experience with time-honored agricultural methods, and witness the cutting-edge future of farming.\u201d<\/p>\n

Their study abroad experience includes visits to the Smart Agriculture Center, the Known-You Seed Co., the Fengshan Tropical Horticulture Experimental Branch, Cacao Farm Formosa, the National Science & Technology Museum, and traditional markets.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to seeing the difference in agriculture between Taiwan and Guam,\u201d said Aubrie Uson, a senior agriculture major and public administration minor. \u201cI want to see how they implement technology into their agriculture.\u201d<\/p>\n

The study broad program highlights the Smart Agricultural Technology program at National Pingtung University of Sciences & Technology and the\u00a0Taiwan\u00a0Huayu\u00a0Bilingual Exchanges of Selected Talent Program<\/a>\u00a0at the National Taiwan Normal University,\u00a0two new sister colleges<\/a>\u00a0of UOG\u2019s College of Natural & Applied Sciences. The program is also supported by Honhui Group (Taiwan), which has donated laptops for the students to use. (PR)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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