Wednesday November 18, 2009 The Fudan-Queen's Centre for
Environment and Sustainability Research opened this month at
Fudan University in Shanghai, China. The new centre will allow
Queen's professors to work in collaboration with colleagues in
China, helping the Chinese address environmental challenges in a
sustainable fashion. "With our partners, we hope to help move
China along a more sustainable path," says Urban and Regional
Planning professor John Meligrana. "We'll also provide more
learning opportunities for Queen's students and gain a better
understanding of the challenges facing our planet when it comes
to sustainable development." The centre brings together expert
researchers from both universities, and other institutions. It
provides research and educational opportunities for graduate and
undergraduate students, and potential for hosting conferences
and workshops related to environment and sustainability
research. The Queen's-Fudan Centre is the newest element in the
partnership between Queen's and