October 2013 graduate student JiaYe Chen went to the University of Idaho for a three-month academic exchange activity. The academic exchange is the first cooperation project after the Jiangsu University and the University of Idaho signed a memorandum of understanding.

After arrived the University of Idaho, student visited the University of Idaho, and art gallery near the exhibition center, concert hall, art market and State Park. According to the requirement of the arrangement, student need to attend in one of the professional courses. In the course Jiaye chen is in, professor Stephen Drown and Gary Austin work with student one by one, give critics and guidance. It is a very good chance for culture exchange and classroom experience between Chinese and American. Chinese students will continue to participate the U.S. courses, Chinese culture will be integrated into the design work, Showcase Chinese traditional elements of contemporary design for the U.S. students.

Through the academic exchange activities, Students will improve the professional competence, also learn a lot of new information and forms of foreign design. More and more American students and teachers may know Jiangsu University.