July 25-27, 2023
The University of Tokyo,
LMJ Tokyo Training Center

The University of Tokyo
Graduate Program for Mechanical Systems Innovation (GMSI)World-leading Innovative Graduate Study Program Co-designing Future Society (WINGS CFS)World-leading Innovative Graduate Study Program
Quantum Science and Technology Fellowship Program (WINGS Q-STEP)World-leading Innovative Graduate Study Program in Gerontology (WINGS GLAFS)
World‐leading Innovative Graduate Study program for Materials Research, Information, and Technology (MERIT‐WINGS)World-leading Innovative Graduate Study Program on Global Leadership for Social Design and Management (WINGS-GSDM)
Designing Future Society Fellowship (DFS Fellowship)

2023 Summer Camp

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 UTokyo and world-leading universities Ph.D students discuss and exchange
ideas to propose an international research project with your team members todevelop an innovative device related to “Climate Change Mitigation” or“Diversity and Inclusion”.
 39 Participants from 8 universities of 6 countries & regions and 3 company.

Opening
Welcome Address

Prof. Kasahara

Prof. Suzuki

Student Planning Session

Ms. SatoProf. Maruyama

Self Introduction

3Guidance

Prof. Harada

Lab tour
Labo tour #1: Nuclear Medicine Imaging Lab.
Labo tour #2: Daiguji&Hsu Lab.
Labo tour #3: Dept of mater. Eng. Ejima Lab. &Matsuura Lab.
Labo tour #4: Mechanical Engineering Lab.

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Team Meeting5Special Lecture

6・・・ Special lecture - 1 ・・・
Prof. Yiguang Ju (Princeton University)
Title: "Energy and sustainability"

・・・ Special lecture - 2 ・・・
Dr. Takashi Yoshikawa(Corundum Innovation Co., Ltd.)
Title: “Non-technical skills for fruitful project, from professional careers
in engineering, consulting, and venturing”

Team Meeting -taskYour task is to propose an international research project with your teammembers to develop an innovative device related to “Climate ChangeMitigation” or “Diversity and Inclusion”

Presentation template Problem identification
 Idea of New Device
 International research project Organization of international
research team
 Potential impact
 Roadmap & Budget• 7 teams (5‐6 participants/team) were organized in advance.

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Final Presentation

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Student Planning Session

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Evaluation & Awards

Best Proposal: Team3

Best Presentation: 5Best Presentation: 410

Questionnaire Summary (1)■Which of the following describes you ?

39 Participants■In which of the following areas did you find the camp beneficial?

11Questionnaire Summary (2)■Did you enjoy the Summer Camp ?

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TerribleComments from Participants

14■ Please write any additional comments you may have about the camp. Constructive
suggestions/proposals are more than welcome. Thank you very much !
■ It was nice except the weather.
■ 良い経験になりました。離れた場所で開催されるとより楽しかったかと思います(東大の県外施設など)■ This was a great experience! Very interesting work.
■ Thank you very much.
■ Thank you so much for organizing such a nice summer camp. I really enjoyed thecamp. It was wonderful experience for me. Communicating with a facilitator andstudents widen my thinking. If I have time I would like to join the camp again.
■ It would be amazing to hold the event outside of Tokyo.

Comments from Participants

15■ Many thanks to the organizers for such a wonderful experience!
■ I really like the summer camp and idea of collaboration with students fromother disciplines with lot of team discussions. The facilitator also played a very
nice role in driving us to more focused discussions.
■ I'm really great full for the opportunity, I highly enjoyed my experience a lot inTokyo, the only suggestion I'll have is to have slightly longer final presentations so
we can go deeper into they technical aspects of the works. Thank you very much.
■Would have been nice to hold the camp at the actual camping place. Otherwise
having the camp inside the campus is nice.
■Thank you all for organizing the summer camp!!! I have been having great timewith others. I would love to hear more lectures!!! That will be really interesting.
Thanks again!!!

Comments from Participants

16■ The summer camp was an incredible experience, surrounded by talented international
students from diverse backgrounds. I am grateful for the opportunity to have learned somuch during my time there. The cultural exchange and sharing of skills enriched the entire
camp atmosphere. If I were to offer a constructive suggestion, it would be to consider
extending the duration of the camp slightly, as the time flew by too quickly! A few extra days
would allow for even deeper connections and more in‐depth learning opportunities. Overall,
it was a fantastic camp, and I'm thankful for the memories and knowledge gained. Thank you
for organizing such an amazing event!
Some suggestions(if you don't mind me sharing down below, sorry if its too far fetched):‐ I wish we all had to chance all campuses of Todai such as Kashiwa, komaba and forest
institiute.
‐ While the experience was enriching and enjoyable, it would have been even more
beneficial and well‐rounded with a more balanced representation of girls. Encouraging andinviting more girls to participate in future camps would foster a diverse and inclusive
environment, providing everyone with a chance to learn and grow together. By embracing
gender equality, we can create a space where all talents and perspectives can flourish,making the camp an even greater success.

Comments from Participants‐ more lectures from guest speakers professors of diverse background to get a feel ofcutting edge technology, science and R&D going on in different fields of STEM‐Hands‐on Projects: Incorporate more hands‐on projects and experiments that allow
participants to apply theoretical knowledge in practical scenarios
Industry Visits: Organize field trips to technology companies, research laboratories, andinnovation centers in Tokyo.
‐Digital Resources: Create a repository of digital resources, including presentations,research papers, and coding tutorials, for campers to access during and after the camp.
This will encourage continued learning beyond the event.

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