{"id":16011,"date":"2025-06-21T09:27:56","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T02:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/?p=16011"},"modified":"2025-11-27T15:30:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T08:30:05","slug":"au-welcomes-uc-davis-aggies-back-to-the-kingdom-of-smiles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/au-welcomes-uc-davis-aggies-back-to-the-kingdom-of-smiles\/","title":{"rendered":"AU Welcomes UC Davis Aggies Back to the Kingdom of Smiles"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<div id=\"gap-387879455\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-387879455 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Assumption University of Thailand (AU) \u00a0proudly welcomed students and faculty from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucdavis.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of California, Davis<\/a> for the <strong>Summer Abroad Program 2025<\/strong>, themed <em>\u201c<strong>Microbiology Lab in the Kingdom of Smiles<\/strong>\u201d. <\/em>Held on June 21, 2025, at Salle d\u2019 Expo, Hua Mak Campus, the orientation brought fresh energy and familiar faces to campus. <strong>We love when the Aggies return!<\/strong> UC Davis has been a cherished academic partner of AU for many years, and this summer\u2019s program once again reflects our shared commitment to global learning, scientific innovation, and lasting cross-cultural friendships.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1905 as the University Farm, an extension of UC Berkeley, UC Davis is now one of the top public universities in the United States, known worldwide for excellence in life sciences, agriculture, sustainability, and innovation. Its students are proudly known as <strong>Aggies<\/strong>, a nod to the university\u2019s agricultural roots\u2014which have since expanded into cutting-edge research across fields ranging from medicine to microbiology.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-113131802\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1308409278\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1143331865\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/UC-Davis02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/UC-Davis02.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/UC-Davis02-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/UC-Davis02-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1143331865 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1687411852\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_746874705\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/UC-Davis05.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/UC-Davis05.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/UC-Davis05-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/UC-Davis05-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_746874705 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p>The day began with a warm welcome from Rev. Bro. Sirichai Fonseka, f.s.g., Ph.D., President of AU, followed by remarks from Asst. Prof. Dr. Patchanee Yasurin, Dean of the Theophane Venard School of Biotechnology. Attendees also enjoyed interactive activities and an introduction to Thai culture.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1102376097\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1753728196\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_2107485332\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/UC-Davis04.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/UC-Davis04.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/UC-Davis04-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/UC-Davis04-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_2107485332 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-126845043\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_456406609\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/UC-Davis03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/UC-Davis03.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/UC-Davis03-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/UC-Davis03-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_456406609 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-440529695\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1320477835\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p>A highlight of the orientation was the academic overview delivered by Prof. Dr. Glenn M. Young, a globally respected microbiologist from UC Davis. A brilliant scientist and passionate educator, Dr. Young has played a key role in building bridges between California and Thailand. He personally introduced the UC Davis students to the Land of Smiles, setting the tone for a journey of discovery\u2014both in the lab and in life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThanks to Dr. Young and the UC Davis students for visiting our campus\u201d, said River, a second-year student who joined the orientation. \u201cOne day, I dream of walking the campus at UC Davis myself. This experience brought me closer to that goal\u2014and reminded me why I love science in the first place.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With leaders like Dr. Young guiding the program, students can look forward to a summer filled with hands-on scientific discovery and meaningful cultural exchange.<\/p>\n<p>Welcome back, Aggies\u2014you bring knowledge, curiosity, and a whole lot of heart to the Land of Smiles!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-2125672438\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1954322380\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_420713334\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/UC-Davis06.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/UC-Davis06.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/UC-Davis06-665x400.jpg 665w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/UC-Davis06-768x462.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_420713334 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-3119463112\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<p><strong>WRITER: THE AU LIBRARY<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3119463112 {\n  text-align: right;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h3>More Information about Theophane Venard School of Biotechnology, please visit:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a title=\"Read more\" href=\"https:\/\/biotech.au.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.biotech.au.edu\/<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Facebook:<\/strong>\u00a0<a title=\"Read more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BiotABAC\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BiotABAC\/<br \/>\n<\/a><strong>Instagram:<\/strong>\u00a0<a title=\"Read more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/biot_abac\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/biot_abac\/<\/a><a title=\"Read more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BiotABAC\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<\/a><strong>Twitter:<\/strong>\u00a0<a title=\"Read more\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/abacbiotech?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/abacbiotech?lang=en<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>E-mail:<\/strong>\u00a0<span id=\"cloak4087073428ce6243cd79ffa1163d6c22\"><span id=\"cloak017a40d0cc8d7b03073ba51e76f44679\"><span id=\"cloakf68bfc4bd31ef0b4ddc969bde88ee7e8\"><span id=\"cloak18bc72dd26e5a5223881f8454dbb4d42\"><span id=\"cloakc127c3edf047e50e860d4f33b9944412\"><span id=\"cloakf844dc55018742ea4b2569ef35b8d50d\"><span id=\"cloak40db165c808cd2295f24395a115357bb\"><span id=\"cloakfd1c103e50d602b7587e50119f6f25fa\"><span id=\"cloakbc4f2bb7f52f360c6646dc2eb528e65d\"><span id=\"cloakd9c0bbff2f619effffde265146804bbd\"><span id=\"cloaka139a4ff5c4a9e4a0dfd85784858690a\"><span id=\"cloak8f66e8af348cd4319e0ea33c73534183\"><a title=\"Read more\" href=\"mailto:biotech@dev.au.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">biotech@dev.au.edu<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Tel:<\/strong> (+66)-2783-2222; 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