In October 2017, Seed Science Center Scientist and Senior Engineer Yuh-Yuan Shyy was named a Tenured Honorary Professor by the Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences (JAAS) located in Jilin, China.
Shyy designed a training program for 12 scientists from JAAS at the Seed Science Center in August of 2017. ISU Global Program Director Denise Bjelland assisted Shyy with the group's lodging and logistics.