筑波大学

Presentation Meeting for 2009 Laboratory Schools Research Papers

2010-03-16T14:40:46+09:00

Presentation meeting for 2009 laboratory schools research papers was held at the auditorium of the Elementary School‚ University of Tsukuba. The aim of this meeting was to introduce research results of the laboratory schools and the Education Bureau of the Laboratory Schools and invite opinions from participants.

The presentation meeting started with a greeting from Director Ikuo Abe of the Education Bureau of the Laboratory Schools. This was followed by presentations‚ "Study on how to improve public literacy – How to teach at school" and "Exchanges/collaborative learning." The briefing by Yonkoken (Study group made up of the University of Tsukuba and Elementary‚ Junior High and High School at Otsuka‚ University of Tsukuba) was also given. The presentation meeting ended with the lecture "Olympic education" by Director Abe.

The presentation meeting was attended by about 100 participants‚ including teachers of laboratory schools‚ faculty members of the University of Tsukuba and participants who came from Kyoto and Tottori.

Panel Exhibitions: "Urban Development Master Plan for Tsuchiura" by University of Tsukuba Students

2010-03-16T11:14:32+09:00

"Case of Practicum in Urban Masterplanning" is one of the practicum of the College of Policy and Planning Sciences‚ University of Tsukuba‚ in which students are required to propose urban masterplan of Tsuchiura City. This practicum has been held for 30 years and focuses on Tsuchiura City. The students are required to show not only conceptual design but also quantitative analysis. Land-use/location model and transportation model are used for their quantitative analyses.

40 third-year students who are majoring in urban and regional planning sciences at the College of Policy and Planning Sciences divided into eight groups and made presentations in Kokumin Shukusha Suigo on February 19‚ 2010. The presentation session was attended by city council members‚ staff‚ and the people involved. This presentation session was introduced on the Jyoyo Shinbun and Ibaraki Shinbun on March 20.

These research results were exhibited at the shopping center "ULALA" in front of Tsuchiura Station from March 6 to 16‚ 2010. Previous research results were also exhibited. During this period‚ presentations by participating students were given.

Temporal Unavailability of the University of Tsukuba's Website due to the Maintenance Work

2010-03-16T10:52:10+09:00

Maintenance work in connection with power-supply equipment will be carried out from 18:00 to 19:00 on March 16‚ 2010 (TODAY).

You might be unable to access the University of Tsukuba's website for about 10 minutes during this period. However‚ websites of schools‚ colleges‚ graduate courses‚ and education centers of the University of Tsukuba can be accessed directly by entering their respective URLs or bookmarks saved on your computer.

We apologize for the inconvenience caused by this and thank you for your understanding in this matter.

Schedule: Announcement of Successful Candidates and Admission Procedure (JP)

2010-03-12T14:11:10+09:00

The Human Sciences 35th Anniversary

2010-03-09T11:29:44+09:00

Date/time: March 20‚ 2010‚ 14:00-
Place: University Hall‚ University of Tsukuba
Program: For details of the program‚ please see the Japanese site.
Access: Access: Take a bus bound for "Tsukuba Daigaku Chuo" or the "University Loop-line On-campus Bus [Tsukuba Daigaku Junkan Bus]"
Deboard at: Daigaku Kaikan Mae
Inquiries: Executive Committee of the Human Sciences 35th Anniversary
E-mail: ningen35#@#human.tsukuba.ac.jp
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Announcement of Successful Candidates: Privately Funded Foreign Students/Transfer Students (College of Social Sciences) (JP)

2010-03-08T12:02:28+09:00

Degree Conferring Ceremony for 2009 at the University of Tsukuba

2010-03-05T16:12:13+09:00

* Live webcast of the graduation ceremony can be viewed here

1. Date: March 25‚ 2010 (Thursday)
2. Place: Auditorium of the University of Tsukuba
3. Program

12：10-12：45
Graduating students and staff members take their seats

12:45
Music performance "Wagner: the Mastersingers of Nuremberg" performed by the orchestra at the University of Tsukuba

12:55-13:00
Visitors and faculty members take their seats

13:00
Start of graduation ceremony

13:00
Conferring of Degrees

13:25
Commencement address by President of the University of Tsukuba

13:40
Address of thanks by the representative of graduating students

13:45
Farewell song (Students song "Hitachino no")
Music performance: Bach 'Cantata No.147' by the mixed chorus and orchestra of the University of Tsukuba

13：55
End of the ceremony

Graduation Ceremony for 2009

2010-03-05T15:34:22+09:00

* Live webcast of the graduation ceremony can be viewed here.

1. Date: March 25‚ 2010 (Thursday)
2. Place: Auditorium of the University of Tsukuba
3. Program

9:10-9:45
Graduating students and staff members take their seats

9:45
Music performance: "Wagner: the Mastersingers of Nuremberg" performed by the orchestra at the University of Tsukuba

9:55-10:00
Visitors and faculty members take their seats

10:00
Start of graduation ceremony

10:00
Conferring of Degrees (Degrees will be presented to the representatives of each school and college.)

10:20
Conferring of Diplomas (Diplomas will be presented to the representative of Acupuncture and Physical Therapy Teacher Training School)

10:25
Commencement address by President of the University of Tsukuba

10:40
Address of thanks by the representative of graduating students

10:45
Farewell song (Students song "Hitachino no")
Music performance: Bach 'Cantata No.147' by the mixed chorus and orchestra of the University of Tsukuba

10:55
End of the ceremony

Kickoff Symposium: Sustainable Support for Female Researchers

2010-03-04T16:44:35+09:00

"Kick off Symposium: Sustainable Support for Female Researchers – Promotion of Gender Equality in Tsukuba Science City" was held in the International Conference Room of the University Hall‚ University of Tsukuba‚ on February 23‚ 2010.

This symposium was held as part of educational activities relating to the support for female researchers in "Special Coordination Funds for Promoting Science and Technology: Development of Support Model for Female Researcher." The symposium was attended by a total of 140 internal and external staff‚ faculty members‚ and students.

The symposium started with greetings from University President Nobuhiro Yamada‚ Director-General Shinichiro Izumi of the Science and Technology Policy Bureau‚ Ministry of Education‚ Culture‚ Sports‚ Science and Technology‚ and Director Miho Fujisawa of the Gender Equality Bureau‚ Cabinet Office. This was followed by a lecture "Jyosei kara‚ Minority kara‚ Shuen kara umareru – Atarashii hasso no kanosei wo motomete [Seeking possibility of new idea created by women‚ minority‚ and other factors]" by Professor Yasuko Takezawa of Kyoto University.

Professor Akiko Yoshise (Head of the Office of Gender Equality) explained the basic principle and policy to promote gender equality in the University of Tsukuba and the history of "Tsukuba Daigaku Jyosei Kyoin Konwa Kai." Her talk also included the university's undertakings such as the establishment of consulting room for work life balance in "Sustainable Support for Female Researchers – the university's approach" and a common course related to gender equality.

A panel discussion titled "For the new way of life in Tsukuba" was conducted by attendees from six institutions in Tsukuba‚ including University of Tsukuba‚ National Institute for Materials Science‚ Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute‚ National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)‚ and National Agriculture and Food Research Organization‚ and National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences. These institutions declared gender equality on September 8‚ 2010. In addition‚ reports from three institutions that have already been adopted for this program‚ were made on their achievements and specific support activities in the last three years. This was followed by active discussion. Posters and materials of the six institutions were also exhibited.

University of Tsukuba Eco-driving Class

2010-03-03T12:12:20+09:00

The University of Tsukuba eco-driving class was held in the Laboratory of Advanced Research Building A on February 28‚ 2010.

Tsukuba City compiled "Tsukuba Kankyo Style Kodo Keikaku [Action plan for Tsukuba environment]" in an effort to reduce carbon dioxide emission by 50% by 2030. To realize this‚ the city plans to hold eco-driving classes expecting a total number of 30‚000 citizens attend it. The University of Tsukuba took an initiative by organizing this eco-driving class before the full-fledged project begins.

Eight students and four staff members at the university participated in the class. After the address by Professor Tsutomu Suzuki (Doctoral Program in Risk Engineering‚ Graduate School of Systems and Information Engineering)‚ participants drove their cars with normal speed on the university loop line (1.5 km) and measured the amount of fuel consumed. Then they took lectures on eco-driving and learned eco-driving techniques. The participants drove their cars on the same road to measure the amount of fuel consumed.

The participants exchanged opinions regarding the data collected from fuel consumption monitors attached to their cars. They found that on average eco-driving reduces fuel consumption by around 20%. One participant even managed to reduce it to as much as 34%. It showed that making small changes in driving can reduce fuel use and prove economically sound as well. Professor Suzuki expressed his hope that participants practice eco-driving on a daily basis and join the eco-driving movement.

Eco-City Promotion Group will continue to hold this class and work on the development of eco-driving curriculum that takes the Tsukuba's features into account‚ member training‚ dissemination of the project‚ and management of diffusion effects.

Kick off Symposium: Special Coordination Funds for Promoting Science and Technology "Environmental Diplomatic Leader"

2010-03-03T10:21:47+09:00

The 10th Anniversary Celebration of Iki Iki Kyoshitsu

2010-03-03T10:12:59+09:00

Workshop on new technology developed in the University of Tsukuba

2010-03-03T09:36:52+09:00

Organizers:
University of Tsukuba
Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)

Supporting organization: Organization for Small and Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation‚ Japan (SMRJ)

Date/Time: March 12‚ 2010 (Friday)‚ 10:00 - 15:50
Venue: JST Hall‚ Japan Science and Technology Agency (Ichigaya‚ Tokyo)
Contents: Please access the link below.
Participation fee: Free
Seating capacity: About 100
Application: Advance reservations are required. (Please apply through the link below.)
Inquiries/contact:
Division of Collaborative Research
Industry Relations and Technology Transfer Office
TEL: +81.29.853.2906
FAX: +81.29.853.6565
E-mail: tlo#@#ilc.tsukuba.ac.jp
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Symposium: Early Completion Doctoral Program for Working People

2010-03-01T15:20:58+09:00

Date/time: March 11‚ 2010 (Thursday)‚ 14:00-16:00 (Tentative)
Place: 110 (Public Lecture Room)‚ Laboratory of Advanced Research A
Access: Take a bus bound for "Tsukuba Daigaku Chuo" or the "University Loop-line On-campus Bus [Tsukuba Daigaku Junkan Bus]"
Deboard at: Tsukuba Daigaku Chuo
Participation fee: Free
Outline: Please see the Japanese site.
Inquiries: Office for Early Completion Program
TEL: +81.29.853.7631
E-mail: jimu#@#souki.tsukuba.ac.jp
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Open House/Briefing Session by Doctoral Program in Computer Science

2010-03-01T14:12:32+09:00

Open house and briefing session by the Doctoral Program in Computer Science‚ Graduate School of Systems and Information Engineering was held on February 20‚ 2010.

The briefings of the University of Tsukuba's programs; "Practical Software Development Program for Training Advanced IT Personnel (Program for promoting the Training of Advanced IT Specialists‚ supported by MEXT) and "Program for Training ICT Solution Architects (Support Program for Improving Graduate school Education supported by MEXT)"‚ was also held on the same day.

The briefing session included the introduction of the department‚ entrance examination briefing‚ talks by students enrolled in the program‚ and presentation (including poster display and other exhibitions) on ICT Program. Over 100 internal and external students and working people exchanged active questions and answers and discussed about the research at the session.

* Briefing session for 2011 enrollments
Briefing session for 2011 enrollments will be held on May 8‚ 2010 (Saturday).

In addition to the explanation of each program‚ demonstration exhibitions introducing laboratories‚ and entrance examination briefing will also be provided. The detailed briefing session will be posted on the website of the Doctoral Program in Computer Science‚ Graduate School of Systems and Information Engineering.

Announcement of Successful Candidates and Enrollment Procedures (JP)

2010-03-01T10:49:51+09:00

"Daimyojin Waterfall" Tour in winter

2010-03-01T10:16:00+09:00

A tour to "Daimyojin Waterfall" was organized for the general public under cold weather conditions in the Sugadaira Montane Research Center on February 21‚ 2010.

The Daimyojin Waterfall‚ with a height of 10 meters‚ is located in the premises of the center. The waterfall starts freezing in late October and stays frozen until the beginning of March due to cold weather conditions in the Sugadaira Highland. The waterfall is normally closed to the public as it is located in the experimental area and inaccessible place.

On October 4‚ 2009‚ "Sugadaira Montane Research Center Open House" was held to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the centers foundation. The first tour to the waterfall was also held on this day and many requested to hold a tour to the frozen Daimyojin Waterfall.

The staff responded enthusiastically and planned a nature observation tour‚ possible only during this season. The nature observation tour was also carried out on the way to the waterfall. The participants conducted animal tracking‚ which is to follow the wild animals footprints left behind in the snow and to observe their wildlife and nest.

80 people from Ueda City and its surrounding cities and villages‚ Saitama‚ and Kanagawa participated in the tour. Blessed with fine weather‚ it was a perfect day for the tour. The tour was conducted at 9:00‚ 11:00‚ and 13:00. A group made up of 30 participants walked in a line to the waterfall under the guidance of Associate Professor Ryuichiro Machida and Assistant Professor Yosuke Degawa of the Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences and the staff of the center. The participants received explanations about the nature on the way to the waterfall from them.

On the way to the waterfall‚ footprints of antelope‚ mouse‚ rabbit‚ martes‚ fox‚ and squirrel could be found. The participants seemed to enjoy the animal tracking. Some of the participants happened to see squirrels going up trees. When participants reached the waterfall‚ they were excited at the sight. It was covered with thick blue and milky white ice. A participant commented‚ "I'm glad to be here. I've never imagined that the Daimyojin Waterfall was so breathtaking in winter." Some participants took photos and others relaxed by the frozen waterfall.

The questionnaire conducted after the event shows that the tour was a success. Participants' comments varied from‚ "We could spend a productive day thanks to the explanations by the staff"‚ "We hope this kind of event will be held throughout the year." to comments like‚ "The number of participants was too large."‚ "We wish we could have asked more questions."

The Sugadaira Montane Research Center is going to continue to hold this kind of attractive events based on the experiences and opinions received from the participants.

Relocation of Tokyo Campus Otsuka Area Buildings

2010-02-25T12:07:50+09:00

Classes in Tokyo Campus Otsuka Area will be held in the following places during the renovation works‚ however telephone numbers and e-mail addresses remain the same

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

1. Relocated Facilities

Facilities	Temporary Buildings
Education Bureau of the Laboratory Schools Special Support Education Research Center Master's Program in Education(Special Needs Education) Acupuncture and Physical Therapy Teacher Training School	Tokyo Campus(Kohinata Area) 2-16-15 Kohinata‚ Bunkyo Ward‚ 112-0006 Tokyo (Former Bunkyo-ku Dai 5 Chugakko)
Graduate School of Business Sciences（exclude Laｗ School Program) Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences Master's Program in Lifespan Development Doctoral Program in Lifespan Developmental Sciences Master's Program in Sports and Health Promotion	Tokyo Campus (Jinbo-cho Area) 3-29-1 Jinbo Cho‚ Kanda‚ 101-0051 Tokyo (Sumitomo Fudosan Hitotsubashi Building)	* Laboratory for faculty members * Please send mails to the Sumitomo Jinbocho Building (See the below)
Research Center for University Studies Department of Risk Engineering Graduate School of Libraty‚ Information and Media Studies (Tokyo Satelite) Otsuka Library Academic Service Office for Business Sciences	Tokyo Campus (Jinbo-cho Area) 3-25-1 Jinbo Cho‚ Kanda‚ 101-0051 Tokyo (Sumitomo Jinbocho Building)	*Seminar rooms Offices

2. Duration
March 2010 – March 31‚ 2010

3. Inquiries/contact

Somu-gakari
Division of Services for Laboratory Schools
Education Bureau of the Laboratory Schools
University of Tsukuba
TEL: +81.3.3942.6805

Somu-gakari
Academic Service Office for Business Sciences
University of Tsukuba
TEL: +81.3.3942.6210

The 2nd Workshop on Venture Support for 2009

2010-02-24T15:27:16+09:00

The 2nd Workshop on Venture Support for 2009 was held at the Information Media Union in the Kasuga Area‚ Tsukuba Campus‚ on February 22‚ 2010.

This workshop has been held since 2008 as a part of MEXT's Industry-Academia-Government Collaborative Strategic Development Project for individuals who will be staring venture business or service staff working for venture business.

Lectures given in the workshop included:
- Finance of venture business: Mr. Shinji Uga (CYBERDYNE Inc.)
- Japan Finance Corporation's support for small and medium-sized enterprises: Branch Office Manager Kentaro Hayashi (Japan Finance Corporation‚ Mito Branch)
- Outlook of university spin-offs looking from the perspective of venture capitals: President Tadashi Takiguchi (WERU INVESTMENR Co.‚ Ltd.)

The workshop was attended by nearly 30 participants including staff‚ faculty members‚ students‚ and venture business people.

Professor Makoto Nakagawa visits Vice-Minister Nakagawa and Suzuki‚ and Parliamentary Secretary Goto of MEXT

2010-02-24T12:15:28+09:00

Professor Makoto Watanabe (Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences) who received the NISTEP Researchers Award on February 9‚ 2010 and other researchers visited Vice-Minister Masaharu Nakagawa and Kan Suzuki‚ and Parliamentary Secretary Hitoshi Goto of the Ministry of Education‚ Culture‚ Sports‚ Science and Technology.

The award is presented to about ten scientists annually by the National Institute of Science and Technology Policy to recognize excellence in researchers promoting science and technology. This was the fifth time this ceremony has been organized. Twelve scientists who have made prominent contributions to the field of science and technology over the past few years were awarded based on the research and opinions from the NISTEP network which consists of about 2‚000 specialists.

Professor Yoshiyuki Sankai (Graduate School of Systems and Information Engineering) was awarded in 2007. Professor Watanabe is the second person to have received the award.