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Okayama University https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/ 2024-04-19 https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/eng/news/index_id13033.html On February 1, President NASU Yasutomo appointed Mr. ICHIKAWA Taichi as the ""Okayama University UNESCO Chair Youth Ambassador"" to assist the Okayama University UNESCO Chair in fostering the next generation of young people who will become the next generation of UNESCO"s target audience. Mr. Ichikawa is the second person appointed to this position (the first as a Japanese person) after Ms. Sofia Bermúdez, who was appointed in April last year. The term of office is two years, starting in February 2024. Mr. Ichikawa"s collaboration with Okayama University began when he worked with the Okayama University UNESCO Chair to co-create ""WE HAVE A DREAM"" book as part of the project for the One Young World, the world"s largest youth summit, in 2020. Since then, the project has positively impacted the globally active youths by speaking at the SGU symposium at Okayama University and collaborating with Okayama University students through the Yumeiku Initiative project and programs with high school students in Okayama Prefecture. Mr. Ichikawa"s ""WE HAVE A DREAM"" initiative, led by World Road, has been supporting activities not only for Okayama University but also for the ""Tobitate! Study Abroad Initiative"" and the ""WWL (World Wide Learning)"" consortium by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology. As Okayama University UNESCO Chair Youth Ambassador, Mr. Ichikawa will continue his well-recognized activities by collaborating with Okayama University. Through the efforts and activities of the Okayama University UNESCO Chair, which contributes to the Earth from the local community, will work with a wide range of stakeholders to promote planetary well-being. 2024-04-15 https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/eng/news/index_id13049.html On March 11, at the Shinagawa Intercity Hall (Minato Ward, Tokyo), the ""UNIVAS AWARDS 2023-24 Ceremony"" took place, with five members from Okayama University"s Weight Training Club receiving awards in four categories. These awards recognize not only athletic achievements but also outstanding academic performance, commitment to safety and security, and contributions to the promotion of university sports, embodying the ideals of the Japan Association for University Athletics and Sport (UNIVAS). This year, a total of 123 individuals and 31 groups were honored across 13 categories. The Weight Training Club was honored for their outstanding performance, having achieved overall victory in the 50th All Japan Powerlifting Championships, thus marking the first time that Okayama University has produced recipients of the ""UNIVAS AWARDS"". KOGA Kenshin (4th year, Faculty of Law), who received the Outstanding Award in the ""Supporting Staff of the Year"" category for his efforts in enhancing student competitions, expressed his joy at receiving such a prestigious award, saying, ""I am truly grateful to the coaching staff, the Student Support Division, and the club members for their support."" TSUBOUCHI Reo (3rd year, School of Economics), who placed in the ""Man of the Year"" category for embodying the spirit of balanced pursuit in academics and sports, stated, ""I feel deeply honored to receive this prestigious award. I owe this achievement to the support of my fellow club members and coaches. I hope this award will inspire others to take an interest in powerlifting as a sport."" Ingyin Phoo (4th year, Discovery Program for Global Learners), who also placed in the ""Woman of the Year"" category, remarked, ""Although I did not reach the Outstanding Award, I am delighted to participate in such an awards ceremony. I had the opportunity to interact with athletes from other universities during the reception, which was very inspiring."" KAWAKAMI　Shunya (1st year, School of Economics), recognized in the ""Rookie of the Year"" category for exemplary activities as a new member of the sports club, expressed his happiness, saying, ""I am very pleased to receive this award with the support of many people. I will continue to strive to meet expectations in the future."" SUGINO　Hiroki (1st year, School of Education), also honored in the same category, said, ""I am happy to receive this recognition. I will continue to work hard in both training and academics to maintain this level of achievement."" UNIVAS AWARDS Individual Recipients: Supporting Staff of the Year, Outstanding Award: KOGA Kenshin (4th year, Faculty of Law) Man of the Year, Placed: TSUBOUCHI Reo (3rd year, School of Economics) Woman of the Year, Placed: Ingyin Phoo (4th year, Discovery Program for Global Learners) Rookie of the Year, Placed: KAWAKAMI　Shunya (1st year, School of Economics), SUGINO　Hiroki (1st year, School of Education) ※Affiliation and academic year are as of the time of receiving the award. UNIVAS AWARDS 2024-04-11 https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/eng/news/index_id13047.html On March 23, the Okayama University International Alumni Association (OUIAA) branch meeting with the Myanmar and Mandalay branches was held in Yangon, Myanmar. This meeting was organized during the visit of Prof. SUZUKI Takayoshi, Vice President for International Affairs and Alumni, to Yangon, and brought together alumni members from Yangon and Mandalay at the invitation of Dr. Myo Khin, Director of the Myanmar Branch, and Dr. Mya Mya Aye, Director of the Mandalay Branch. In the warm atmosphere of the meeting, Dr. Mya Mya Aye gave an overview of the alumni’s activities, and then shared fond memories of studying at Okayama University (OU). The OUIAA Myanmar Branch was established in 2014, followed by the establishment of the Mandalay Branch in 2018. At the same time, the Okayama University Japan Educational Information Center (OJEIC) opened its offices in Yangon and Mandalay as part of the “Study in Japan Coordinator Project in Myanmar (later “Study in Japan Global Network Project (ASEAN)”) entrusted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). Over the past decade, OU has collaborated with both branches of OUIAA, engaging alumni in various activities to promote study in Japan. Starting from the 2024 academic year, this project will enter a new phase as the ""Global Network Project to Promote Study in Japan (ASEAN)"". With the support of alumni members, OU will continue to lead activities to promote study in Japan and contribute to the globalization of higher education institutions throughout Japan. 2024-04-08 https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/eng/news/index_id12976.html On February 2, Her Royal Highness Princess Abze Djigma from Burkina Faso, an honorary doctorate recipient of Okayama University, paid a courtesy visit to President NASU Yasutomo. This marks Her Highness"s second visit to Okayama University since the honorary doctorate conferred ceremony in February 2023 and the first visit since President Nasu took office. Her Highness"s visit this time was made in conjunction with an invitation to deliver a keynote speech at the World Wide Learning (WWL) High School International Conference organized by the Okayama Prefectural Board of Education. During the courtesy visit, Executive Director for Academic Affairs, SUGA Seiji, Vice President for Global Engagement, YOKOI Atsufumi, and Mr. MATSUMOTO Sota (currently an employee of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Youth Ambassador and representative at One Young World Summit during his time at Okayama University) were also present. Her Highness shared some of the activities she has done since the last visits, and President Nasu introduced the news of receiving the Program for Forming Japan"s Peak Research Universities (J-PEAKS) as part of the regional core and distinctive research university strengthening initiative. Okayama University will continue to strengthen collaboration with Her Royal Highness Princess Abze Djigma in education focusing on global environmental issues and climate change, and contribute to the planetary well-being of all. Reference: Honorary doctorate awarded to Her Royal Highness Princes Abze Djigma from Burkina Faso 2024-04-08 https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/eng/news/index_id13040.html On March 7, Okayama University held the program results presentation and completion briefing sessions for the 7 students of the 15th course students of the Okayama - Hue International Master’s Program. This program allows Vietnamese students studying environmental science and agriculture to transfer to the second year of the master"s degree program in the Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science at Okayama University after completing 1.5 years of education in their home country. For scholarship support, a Vietnamese student and a sponsor who agrees with the purpose of the course are connected by a one-on-one relationship. The students of this course transferred to the second year of the master"s degree program in the Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science at Okayama University in April 2022 and completed one year of study. The purpose of this event was to present the summary of their master"s theses as well as to report the completion of the course to the sponsors that have supported them both in their academic and personal lives. From Okayama University, Executive Director for Academic Affairs and Senior Vice President, SUGA Seiji, Vice President for Local Engagement MIMURA Satoshi, and Dean of the Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science TSURUTA Kenji, attended the event. During the presentation, students presented the results of their research using posters and slides and expressed their gratitude directly to the sponsors for their support. Encouraging messages were conveyed from the sponsors to the students completing the course. Okayama University will continue recruiting and engaging in exchange activities to acquire excellent students, considering the ASEAN region, including Vietnam, as a priority region for promoting international exchange. 2024-04-08 https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/eng/news/index_id13015.html On March 15, Associate Professor YAMAMOTO Yumiko from the Discovery Program for Global Learners (GDP) / Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences of Okayama University participated in a side event of the 68th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68), which took place from March 11 to 22 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Approximately 120 participants worldwide attended the event entitled ""Women"s Multidimensional Poverty Challenges and Grassroots Responses: Insights from Japan, Sri Lanka, and Guatemala."" After three panelists reported on the current situations and grassroots activities related to women"s poverty in Japan, Sri Lanka, and Guatemala, Associate Professor Yamamoto moderated a 30-minute panel discussion. Through the discussion based on many questions and comments received from the participants, it became evident that there were common challenges such as aging populations, an increase in public debt, and economies reliant on immigrant laborers across geographically and economically diverse nations, and consideration of the intersectionality of gender with age, marital status, and other factors is crucial to develop policies and programs to eradicate poverty. The theme of CSW68 was ""Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty and strengthening institutions and financing with a gender perspective."" Associate Professor Yamamoto contributed to the discussions of CSW68 as an expert at the CSW Expert Group Meeting in October 2023 and the CSW68 Asia-Pacific Regional Consultation in February 2024 (co-organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and UN Women). This side event was co-hosted by three Japanese women"s NGOs (JAWW (Japan Women"s Watch), The National Women’s Committee of the United Nations NGOs, and the International Women’s Year Liaison Group (IWYLG)) and the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations. JAWW will hold an online meeting on 15 May 2024 to report on the CSW68 activities in Japanese. [Reference]Associate Professor Yamamoto (GDP) participates in the UN Commission on the Status of Women Expert Meeting 2024-04-05 https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/eng/news/index_id13035.html On February 22, Consul General Xue Jian from the Consulate-General of the People"s Republic of China in Osaka, along with Consul for Economic and Commercial Section Guo Qiang and Consul for the Political Section Zhao Min, visited Okayama University and paid a courtesy call to President NASU Yasutomo. Attending the courtesy call were also DOI Akihiro, President of the Okayama City Japan-China Friendship Association, Vice Presidents MORITA Kiyoshi and KUROZUMI Akiko, as well as KAWAGUCHI Katsumi, Director of the International Affairs Department at Okayama University. Consul General Xue Jian discussed programs for sending Japanese university students to China and prospects for Japan-China exchanges, while President Nasu addressed the current status of exchanges between Okayama University and Chinese universities, as well as opinions on future exchanges, leading to lively discussions. This visit serves as an opportunity to further strengthen exchanges between Okayama University and various universities in China. Going forward, Okayama University will continue to engage in exchanges and discussions with ambassadors, consuls general, and other diplomatic representatives from various countries and regions, leveraging these interactions to enhance the internationalization of education and research activities. 2024-04-04 https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/eng/news/index_id13036.html On March 12, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary ARIYOSHI Katsuhide, Embassy of Japan in Costa Rica, visited Okayama University and paid a courtesy call to President NASU Yasutomo. Ambassador Ariyoshi visited Okayama, a city in international friendship exchange with San José, Costa Rica, for over 60 years, as well as Okayama University, which has agreements with the United Nations University for Peace and the International Headquarters of the Earth Charter, both located in Costa Rica, to exchange views on future exchanges. Attending the courtesy visit were Vice President for Global Engagement YOKOI Atsufumi, Director of International Planning Division TAMURA Megumi and others. President Nasu introduced the achievements of Okayama University"s graduates in Costa Rica and the decision for one student from Costa Rica to study at Okayama University in the 2024 academic year. In response, Ambassador Ariyoshi expressed his willingness, stating, ""I would like to extend my cooperation for future exchanges with Costa Rican students and alumni."" 2024-04-04 https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/eng/news/index_id13016.html On April 2, the AY2024 Okayama University Matriculation Ceremony was held at the Okayama Prefectural Multipurpose Grounds Gymnasium (Zip Arena Okayama) to welcome a total of 3,521 undergraduate and graduate students to the university. President NASU Yasutomo introduced the concept of ""FUEKI-RYUKO "" as the keynote of his speech. He stated, ""Even as times change, there are things that remain constant, which we call "FUEKI ," and there are things that must change in response to the changing times, societal demands, and expectations, which we call "RYUKO ." I urge each of you to consider what "FUEKI-RYUKO " means to you personally."" He further expressed his expectations for the new students, emphasizing the importance of imaginative thinking, altruism, and proactive engagement with issues concerning not only themselves but also their families, friends, local communities, and the planet. Representing the new students, ASAKURA Eri from the Discovery Program for Global Learners pledged, ""As new students, we vow to tackle the challenges before us with sincerity at Okayama University, an institution rich in history and tradition, and strive to become individuals who can contribute to society by diligently pursuing our studies and ensuring that our student lives are fruitful."" Following the ceremony, the Okayama University Cheering Squad performed a spirited routine to encourage the new students as they embark on their university journey. Click here for the full text of the President"s address (Japanese) Click here for Okayama University Instagram with many photos from the day 2024-04-02 https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/eng/news/index_id13005.html On March 26, Mr. Robert Pfeffer, the descendant of the renowned German plant physiologist W. Pfeffer (1845-1920) and five accompanying family members and friends, visited the Institute of Plant Science and Resources Branch Library, Okayama University. They perused the ""Pfeffer Collection,"" which is the library holdings, comprising a total of 11,730 volumes. This collection was amassed in 1921 under the directive of OHARA Magosaburo, the founder of Ohara Agricultural Research Institute, the predecessor of the Institute of Plant Science and Resources. The collection is a significant repository of materials relating to plant physiology, notably featuring works by W. Pfeffer, a global authority in the field. Among the collection are manuscripts specially prepared by W. Pfeffer himself during the revision of his publications, including his manuscript ""Pflanzenphysiologie,"" as well as materials bearing the handwritten dedications of the renowned natural scientist C. Darwin, famous for his work on evolution. On the day of their visit, the group was warmly welcomed by relevant personnel, including HIRAYAMA Takashi, Director of the Institute of Plant Science and Resources, and TAKETA Shin, Chief Librarian of the Institute of Plant Science and Resources Branch Library. Subsequently, they were escorted to the branch library housing the ""Pfeffer Collection,"" where they engaged in cordial exchanges throughout their visit. Mr. Pfeffer and his family perused the volumes of the ""Pfeffer Collection,"" displaying a profound appreciation for the handwritten annotations made by W. Pfeffer. They also showed keen interest in explanations provided by Chief Librarian Taketa and Director Hirayama regarding the institute"s establishment, the acquisition process of W. Pfeffer"s library, the current research activities, and the institute"s role as a graduate school. Moreover, they expressed admiration for the efforts of the institute"s staff in deciphering, typing, and translating handwritten editorial notes found in textbooks authored by W. Pfeffer, culminating in the publication and promotional activities of these works. 2024-03-29