Minutes from the First Management Council Meeting of Fiscal Year 2011
1. Date and Time:

Monday, May 9, 2011
10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.

2. Location:

The Large Conference Room, 3rd floor of the Administrative Complex

3. Attendance:
Present:
9 Members: (From the University) Chairperson Tsunoyama of the Board
of Executives, Regent Oka, Regent Makita, Regent Kanno(External members)

Council Member Sugihara, Council

Member Seya, Council Member Matsukawa, Council Member
Miyazawa, Council Member Naito
2 Auditors : Auditor Kuriki, Auditor Fukunishi
Administrative staff
Absent: Vice-Chairperson Sedukhin of the Board of Executives
4. Signatories to the Minutes: Council Member Oka, Council Member kanno
5. Proceedings<Reports>
A: FY 2011 Annual Plans
Regent Kanno provided an explanation on the FY 2011 Annual Plans based on
the distributed document. Opinions, etc. are summarized below.
Summary of opinions, etc.
○ Can you give us further details of “Faculty Development (FD)”?
・ FD aims to improve the quality of education and courses of our University. As
part of FD activities, we put into practice evaluation of classes by students andevaluation results are provided to relevant faculty members as feedback for
improvement.
○ Does that mean that the current quality of education and courses is below the
expected level?
・ The analysis is not so simple. For example, understanding of classes differs
among students, and so does for English language classes. Every day, we
encounter diversified educational problems, as the needs of the times change
and we try to keep up with various changes. Therefore, FD activities give
faculty members opportunities to learn from other faculty members.
○ Are such problems typical not only at the University of Aizu but also at manyhigher educational institutions in Japan?
・ For our FD lectures, we invited a professor from the University of Tokyo and our
ex-colleagues who were well-accepted by our students.

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○ I heard that the employment rate of your undergraduate students dropped to
90% or something like that.
・ The AY 2010 employment rate of undergraduate students was 90.5%.
○ What do you think of these percentages? Do you provide any follow-up
support to students who failed to find jobs?
・ 13 undergraduate students could not find a job before graduation. Reasons
may be that “those students took job-hunting very lightly,” that “students’preferences did not match companies’ work content,” or that “employment
situations in general are very tough.” In addition, we are supporting students
who could not find a job before graduation with collecting employment
information including the employment measures taken by the National
Government, job opportunity information, and employment consultations.
・ We usually receive some seven hundred job opportunities from companies
each academic year, which are far more than the number of our 4th-year
students. This means that there are actually many cases where students andcompanies are unsuitable for each other.
・ As an example of mismatch cases, some students want to find jobs inpublishing or music industry.
Such industries have very limited job
opportunities. However, even high-achieving students prefer these industries.
I often tell those students that if they definitely want to do publishing work, they
can apply for public relations sections at major companies as an alternate
approach. Many students do not pay attention to alternate approaches to getjobs they want. Therefore, they apply for jobs only based on their own picturesin mind, although they can choose other approaches to successful employment,
which often results in applicant-employer mismatches.
B: Planning of Mid-term Goals and Plans for the Next Term (FY 2012 to FY 2017)
Regent Kanno provided an explanation on the schedule and other mattersrelated to establishment of mid-term goals for the next term, based on the
distributed document. Opinions, etc. are summarized below.
Summary of opinions, etc.
○ We, the University of Aizu, are always thinking what we can do for people in suchquake-devastated situations. It may be helpful to predict nuclear substancediffusion by using “SPEEDI (System for Prediction of Environmental Emergency
Dose Information),” which is now a center of attention. We have already started
such kind of work and are going to report details to the Prefectural Government.
We are also thinking of research collaboration with Novosibirsk ResearchInstitute, an international center for “tsunami” sensing.
○ I hear that the University of Aizu has been actively working with other universities,
including universities in Russia. I think that you have already compiled
considerable information and data regarding nuclear, including Chernobyl’sradiation, damage and diffusion prediction.
・ It is too cruel that the severity level has been raised to “Level 7,” which is thesame level as Chernobyl’s. Between levels 7 and 6, there is considerable
difference in damage caused internationally by harmful rumors. Vice President
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collecting data of nuclear accidents in Russia. Also, I have been discussing
this issue with a member of the Nuclear Safety Commission of Japan, who I am
acquainted with.
○ We have been seriously damaged by harmful rumors. It would help us a lot if
the University could widely express its scientific knowledge and opinions about
Fukushima Nuclear Accident.
・ We must, at first, let people understand that Fukushima Nuclear Accident isdifferent from Chernobyl’s, since part of nuclear power plants in Russia have noouter containment vessels. For this purpose, we are now requesting thePrefectural Government to compile data of nuclear diffusion in Fukushima, sothat they can be used for edification and logical armament.
○ I think that we must learn lessons from this massive disaster. In terms of the
University of Aizu, its local contribution should aim not only at the Aizu region,
but also Fukushima Prefecture at large, and transmit relevant information
widely to the world. At the same time, each of us must find what we should do
to recover from this disaster.
C: Results of Institutional Evaluation for University Accreditation in FY 2010
Regent Kanno provided an explanation on the results of institutional
evaluation for university accreditation conducted for the University and the JuniorCollege Division in FY 2010, based on the distributed document.
There were no opinions or questions particularly asked on this subject.
D: University Facility Damage Caused by the Eastern Japan Massive Earthquake
Regent Kanno provided an explanation on the University facility damage
caused by the Earthquake and repair situations, based on the distributed
document.
There were no opinions or questions particularly asked on this subject.
<Other>After this meeting, the attendees viewed the quake-caused damage on campus
and visited “Somei House,” which was completed in March, 2011.

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Summary of the Second Management Council Meeting of Fiscal Year 2011
1. Date and Time:

Friday, June 24, 2011
10:00 a.m. – 11:35 a.m.
The Large Conference Room, 3rd floor of the Administrative Complex

2. Location:
3. Attendance:- Present:

8 Members:(From the University)
Chairperson Tsunoyama of the Board of Executives, Vice Chairperson
Sedukhin of the Board of Executives, Regent Oka, Regent Makita, Regent
Hasegawa(External members)
Council Member Sugihara, Council Member Matsukawa, Council Member
Naito
2 Auditors : Auditor Kuriki, Auditor Fukunishi
Administrative staff- Absent:

Council Member Seya, Council Member Miyazawa

4. Signatories to the Minutes: Council Member Makita, Council Member Hasegawa
5. Proceedings<New Business>
A: FY 2010 Project Achievement Report
Regent Hasegawa provided an explanation on the FY 2010 Project
Achievement Report. After exchange of opinions, which is summarized below,
the FY 2010 Project Achievement Report was approved by the Council as
proposed on the draft.
Summary of opinions, etc.
○ What is the “New Technology Seminar”? Could you explain the “newtechnology” in more detail?
・ This seminar is intended for customers of banks with which our university has
relationship in terms of research collaboration. At this seminar, we have talks
with those customers (companies) about possibilities to transfer new
technologies developed by the University. For example, our new technologies
include “how to strengthen credit card security with images,” and “an innovative
way to estimate popularity of websites.” Actually, there is an ongoing joint
research project with a hospital in Fukushima Prefecture on rendering 3D cardio
images from 2D images for medical applications.
・ Practical application of new technologies developed by the University might bequite a challenge for companies. Yet, we hope that many private sectors willproactively take on such challenge.
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○ The University must not stop going forward even though over 90% of all
evaluation items have been assessed as A or B. Please keep on going toattain higher goals. I think that everyone, after the March 11 Earthquake, hascome to think that we must make changes. Same applies to the goals of the
University of Aizu. I would like for the University to think about contribution to
local regions.
・ Since March, we have been discussing what we can do for disaster restoration.
One example is “application of tsunami simulation models to disaster
restoration.” We are also discussing various possibilities, such as utilization of
IT for rejuvenation of industries, and establishment of “space cloud” as anation’s center for development of space-associated software.
・ Fukushima Prefecture has rich energy resources such as wind and waterenergy. If these energy resources can be combined with other renewableenergy resources, and if stable and reliable generation of such combinedenergy can be realized through the “Smart Grid” technology, Fukushima
Prefecture can again become a place of stable and high quality power
generation. I think that is one important commitment of our university. Also,
we are discussing development of disaster-resistant mobile phones with whichpeople can at least communicate within their towns/villages in case of
emergency such as an earthquake.
○ The March 11 Earthquake seriously reminded me of the risk of a communication
network with no backup. If the University can establish an innovative risk
management system, that would help us greatly.
○ Previously, the media reported a nation’s plan for designation of a special districtfor data processing and establishment of a data center therein. After theearthquake, the government has been discussing designation of a “special
district for which post-disaster restoration is a prime task.” Are you, theUniversity of Aizu, discussing possible actions, in terms of post-disaster
restoration?
・ Taking medical fields as an example, there is a problem that when a patientchanged a hospital, the new hospital cannot trace his/her medical data at theprevious hospital. This problem can be solved by restructuring the existing
local medical system through “cloud computing.” If legal restrictions concerned
can be loosened taking advantage of the special district, we can rebuild a local
medical system by using cloud computing. With regard to the data center plan,
many data centers have been relocated to the Kansai Area (southwest ofJapan) after the earthquake. We should speak up for safety of the Aizu regionand start discussing establishment of a data center which will provide local
people with job opportunities.
・ Regarding the data center plan, we were going to submit our proposal to the
Cabinet Office on July 1. However, due to the quake disaster, the Cabinet
does not accept proposals. As for the special district for which post-disaster
restoration is a prime task, we have neither made nor discussed a proposal.
・ Previously, it became a topic of conversation that cloud computing should be
restricted because it infringes people’s privacy. If information retrieval is5restricted due to privacy issues, there will be no business opportunities.
However, it may be possible to request deregulation of retrieval or transfer ofpatients’ medical data, as special measures for post-disaster restoration,although it is deeply associated with personal information and privacy issues.
○ Could you tell us the situations pertaining to students who withdrew from the
University and those who have to repeat the same year? I heard that you havebeen making efforts to improve career education. Do you have any specificproblem on students’ career development?
・ The percentage of students who have to repeat the same year is high in scienceand engineering departments in Japan. It is a nationwide issue.
・ In each academic year, about 50 students cannot graduate after their 4-year
enrollment. Regarding AY 2010, 53 students were not able to graduate. The
Office for Learning Support, which was established in AY 2007, has been
helping students experiencing severe difficulty in keeping up with classes.
○ Do you have any comparison data between students admitted byrecommendation and those admitted by regular admission, in terms of thegraduation rate?
・ We do not have detailed data.
・ We previously kept track of such data. As far as I remember, the graduation
rate of students admitted by recommendation was a little higher than that ofregular admission students.
・ I think students admitted by recommendation study very hard, because they do
not want to damage the reputation of their high schools.
○ I am a member of a study group at Koriyama City Chamber of Commerce. A
proposal by our group has been selected for the special project for utilization ofwhitespace supported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
We are going to propose disaster countermeasures in this special project. I
would appreciate it if you could provide us with ideas and suggestions.
Next question is whether it is technically possible to make an online nuclear
radiation detector map through automated monitoring because radiation insome regions in Fukushima Prefecture, such as Koriyama City, is still high.
Third question is how we can prevent customer information leakage when ahacker group attacks our website. We organize a meeting for interaction
between system engineers working in Fukushima Prefecture and university
students once per year. I think that this meeting gives students a goodincentive to find a job in Fukushima Prefecture. I would like for the University
to cooperate in making this meeting more vigorous.
・ I heard about a smartphone with a Geiger counter, by which owners can directly
upload radiation data.
In regard to information leakage, our colleague has an experience of working on
information security issues jointly with the Ministry of Economy, Trade andIndustry. Maybe you can talk to him for this issue.
・ Once per year, the University invites system engineers from companies for talks
regarding their work with students. However, the problem is that we do nothave much contact with companies in Nakadori (middle) and Hamadori
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(coastal) regions. We would like to actively contact companies in theseregions.
・ With regard to compilation of nuclear radiation data of cities and towns inFukushima Prefecture, we are using “Google Map” to make a nuclear radiation
detection map. However, the map is not disclosed to outside of the University.
As for usage of whitespace, we have to advertise people to tune in the specificfrequency. As for hacking and countermeasures, we must appropriately copewith hacking attacks, otherwise, we might become a target of heavy attacks bymany other hackers worldwide. This is a very critical issue.
○ Regarding detection of nuclear radiation, I would like for the University toprovide citizens with useful information through mass media, etc.
・ Our stance is that we do not have to be too sensitive on radiation, because
dosage in Aizu is not high.
・ After the Earthquake, we started a project named “Akabeko Program” in which
our faculty members give lectures to the general public at no cost. Every week,
we receive 3 or 4 requests for lectures on radiation.
○ A new Japanese supercomputer, which has topped the world, can complete
computation of tsunami situations in 20 minutes. In this regard, the Universityof Aizu, dedicated to computer science and engineering, can contribute tosociety.
・ I think he suggested that the University should have SPEEDI (System for
Prediction of Environmental Emergency Dose Information) for tsunami
computation. Aizu Wakamatsu City, well-known as a city of tourism, does notwant to speak out about radiation, as they might be negatively affected by theirown words. Therefore, we are not talking loudly about radiation, but areconcentrating on grassroots effort.
○ Not only Hamadori region, but also Nakadori and Aizu regions receive negative
reputations because they are in Fukushima. In order to get rid of such anegative image, I would like for the University of Aizu, taking advantage of its
worldwide connections, to send out a message that there are regions which are
hardly devastated.
・ We understand it well that Fukushima Prefecture as a whole has been sufferingfrom disadvantages internationally. Therefore, we are voicing that Level 7
accident assessment for Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant is questionable. We
also explain roles of IAEA to local people.
・ Nearly 90% of our international students fled Aizu immediately after the
Earthquake. When we told them to return to the University, we gave them anexample that not only our Japanese faculty members but also international
faculty members are carrying on their normal lifestyles, in order to assure themthat our region is safe. Such small efforts actually worked, although we did notshow them off.
・ Harmful rumors have no scientific grounds. No matter how small the radiationlevel is, fractions in dosage are often ignored as long as they are detected in
Fukushima Prefecture. We must think about other approaches to stop harmful
rumors.
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B: FY 2010 Settlement of Accounts
Regent Hasegawa provided an explanation on the settlement of accounts for
FY 2010, based on the distributed document. There were no questions
particularly asked on this issue and the proposal was approved by the Council as
proposed on the draft.
7. Other○ Regarding the Junior College Division, we have been exerting diversified
efforts including efforts toward post-disaster restoration, while maintaining
close relationship with local regions and communities. Your opinions andsuggestions to the Junior College Division are always appreciated.

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Summary of the Third Management Council Meeting of Fiscal Year 2011
1. Date and Time:

Wednesday, October 12, 2011
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

2. Location:

The Large Conference Room, 3rd floor of the Administrative Complex

3. Attendance:- Present:

8 Members:(From the University)
Chairperson Tsunoyama of the Board of Executives, Vice Chairperson
Sedukhin of the Board of Executives, Regent Oka, Regent Makita, Regent
Hasegawa(External members)
Council Member Seya, Council Member Miyazawa, Council Member Naito
1 Auditor: Auditor Kuriki
Regent Iwase and Administrative staff- Absent:

Council Member Sugihara, Council Member Matsukawa

4. Signatories to the Minutes: Council Member Sedukhin, Council Member Oka
5. Proceedings<New Business>
A Mid-term Goals for The 2nd term (Draft)
Regent Hasegawa provided an explanation on the mid-term goals for the 2nd
term.
Questions and answers, etc. are as summarized below.
○ While the goals for the 1st term included many items, the goals for the 2nd term
have been simplified to clarify their contents.
○ Is this issue related to how much budget the Prefectural Government provides tothe University of Aizu?
・ The Study Committee of the Prefectural Assembly has suggested, in their ongoing
discussion, that the budget for revitalization from the quake damage should besecured.
○ I suggest that the University should have a commitment strategy to Fukushima
Prefecture Revitalization Plans.
・ The mid-term plans for the University will be take into account Fukushima
Prefecture Vision for Revitalization.
・ In the Prefectural Revitalization Plans, the University is committed to the major
three phases as follows; 1) rapid introduction of renewable energy, 2)establishment of a safe and secure society, and 3) development of humanresources. Our University can contribute to industrial revitalization through IT, for9example, by making an electric power model and/or energy model on a national
scale and by creating employment.
・ While matters involved with health management for prefectural citizens related to
the nuclear accident, including health management surveys, must be mainly
handled by the Fukushima Medical University, matters related to relevant data
management, etc. must be handled by the University of Aizu.
・ In regard to how to use electric power after the nuclear accident, as the University
has faculty members who are specialized in the closely related fields, relevant
proposals should be submitted to the Prefectural Government.
・ As for creation of job opportunities, the Aizu region should support the “Hamadori”
area in cooperation with the “Nakadori” area.
B Selection of Members of the Council for Selection of the Chairperson of the Board of
Executives
Director Isozaki of the General Affairs and Budget Division provided an
explanation on selection of the members of the Selection Council.
It was decided that one from internal council members and two from external
council members would be selected as common members of the both Selection
Councils for the University of Aizu and the Junior College Division.
The Vice Chairperson was selected from internal council members, and Council
Member Sugihara and Council Member Seya from external council members ascommon members of the Selection Councils.
Council Member Hasegawa from internal members and Council Member
Miyazawa from external members were selected as supplementary members of theSelection Councils.
6. OtherPrior to the proceedings, the Chairperson of the Board of Executives provided an
explanation on University operation, followed by questions and answers summarized
below.
○ Why are education and research on Tsunami conducted at Novosibirsk State
University, which is located in the area far from oceans?
・ Although Novosibirsk is located inland, they are superior in mathematicalsciences and working on solutions for tsunamis. The University of Aizu is now
working on a project with a visiting professor from Novosibirsk State University.

○ As one of measures for revitalization of local communities, it would be interesting
if a teleconference system were available for people in Koriyama to participate inclasses conducted at a variety of universities.
・ Our University have invited many faculty members from institutes overseas andalso invited prominent Japanese experts for open events, such as IT Forum, etc. It
may be possible to webcast such contents.
・ In order to increase opportunities for people to participate in University’s
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symposiums, etc., we have planned to organize such events at venues other thanthose in the Aizu area. For example, New Technology Seminar will take place inFukushima on November 15 for introducing University’s research seeds. And at
the beginning of next year, a forum concerning renewable energy will take place inKoriyama.
・ For the general public, Aizu Software Linkage Farm Conference has offered job
seekers practical lessons on basics of information technology. If there is demand
regarding the same type of program in the areas other than the Aizu area, it might
be possible to offer such opportunities at satellites.
・ Although online systems including that for e-learning are useful, we should keep itin mind that having people from other countries visit Fukushima Prefecture is also
important.
・ As a countermeasure for harmful rumors after the earthquake and nuclear
accident, it is significantly important to convey information regarding the fact thatpeople from other countries such as non-Japanese faculty members at the
University have been leading an ordinary life in Fukushima Prefecture. We needto convey the current state of Fukushima Prefecture, including such information,
to people outside the country in an appropriate manner.

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