The academic collaboration between Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) and Taylor’s University has been further strengthened through mutual guest teaching activities. Within the scope of this collaboration, students and academics came together in an international learning environment to exchange knowledge and experiences.

As part of the activities carried out within the scope of the collaboration, Dr. Chan Kai Sze, a faculty member at the School of Biosciences at Taylor’s University, delivered an online lecture titled “Sports Nutrition Education: Fueling Performance and Behaviour Change.” The lecture explored the importance of evidence-based nutrition education in supporting athletic performance and promoting behaviour change.

On the other hand, EMU Health Sciences Faculty, Nutrition and Dietetics Department academic staff Prof. Dr. Ceren Gezer delivered a presentation titled “From Knowledge to Behaviour: Rethinking Nutrition Education”, providing insight on innovative educational approaches in transforming nutrition knowledge into sustainable health behaviours.

The activities enabled students from both universities to come together from different cultural and academic perspectives, strengthening international academic interaction and knowledge sharing in the fields of nutrition and health sciences.

While the collaboration between EMU and Taylor’s University is expected to be further expanded in the coming semester, planning is currently underway for the implementation of a joint “Global Classroom” initiative in the next academic year. This initiative reflects the shared vision of the two institutions to advance internationalization, academic excellence, and the development of global learning environments.