Annual Report

Hokkaido University Sustainability Weeks 2015

About This Document
This is the annual report of the Sustainability Weeks which is a campaign Hokkaido University
launched in 2007 to promote research and education for the realization of a sustainable society. This
mainly consists of PDF files converted from the website of the Sustainability Weeks 2015.
To keep the records as of when the events were held, some pages include out-of-date information,
website links, and contact information which is not valid currently.
Details of an event, “GiFT –Global Issues Forum for Tomorrow-,” are available on Hokkaido
University website. Please use the search engine with the key words “GiFT” to find out more.
This is the English annual report of Sustainability Weeks 2015. Its Japanese version and other years’annual reports of Sustainability Weeks are available on the website as well. We are glad if you referto them for your better understanding.
Also, please understand that it is difficult to answer inquiries about the event details since the only
event planners and host members at that time have detailed information. We hope this document
helps you somehow to contribute to achieve a sustainable society.

Secretariat of Sustainability Weeks
Hokkaido University
March, 2017

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Contents
1. Overview of Sustainability Weeks 2015
1.1

Features of this year ...........................................................................................2

1.2

Greeting from the president ..............................................................................3

1.3

Program pamphlet ..............................................................................................4

1.4

Overview by the chairperson of the SW committee .........................................12

2. Websites of the Events and Activities (Date Order)
2.1

Mysterious Materials: Its Science and Applications ......................................16

2.2

Symposium: Sustainable Land Management and Biodiversity in Borneo ..18

2.3

TEDxHokkaidoU 2015 ―Allure of Adventure― .............................................21

2.4

1st International Symposium of Institute for Catalysis ...............................24

2.5

Symposium: Regional Development in Arctic Region ....................................27

2.6

Open Access and HUSCAP <<Exhibition>>...................................................29

2.7

Skills for International Exchange:
International Communication Skills for Students ........................................31

2.8

Skills for International Exchange:
Research Promotion Skills for Researchers and PhD Students ...................34

2.9

Diversification of Research Human Resource, and Desirable Researcher
Support: Toward Sustainable Activity of Female Researchers.....................37

2.10

Japanese Society for Ceramides, 8th Meeting in Sapporo ............................39

2.11

Measuring and Modeling of Tropical Peat Carbon to Mitigate
Global Warming ...............................................................................................41

2.12

Welcome to the World of Health Science ........................................................44

2.13

Don’t Make the Lid to Smell Things?? Culture and Technology on Excreta– from Africa and Asia of the Case– ...............................................................46

2.14

SD on Campus: Invitation to Study Abroad Program ...................................48

2.15

The Contribution of Archaeology to Local / Indigenous Communities .........51

2.16

The Oral Health and Dental Medicine #1:
The Introduction of Oral Health and Dental Treatments.............................54

2.17

International Workshop on Research Ethics: Teaching Research Ethics ....56

2.18

GiFT2015－Global Issues Forum for Tomorrow－ ........................................59

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2.19

Hokkaido University – Finnish Universities Joint Symposium:
University Rolls of Contribution for Arctic Region Sustainability ................62

2.20 Public Symposium on Advanced Co-generation System:
For the Promotion of Co-generation Network System ....................................66
2.21 Interdisciplinary Research for Smart-aging and Asset Management ofSocial Infrastructure .........................................................................................69
2.22

2015 The Forum of Northern Jomon: The Jomon features and value ...........70

2.23 International Symposium: WHO Collaborating Centre for Environmental
Health and Prevention of Chemical Hazards ..................................................72
2.24 CLARK THEATER 2015 ...................................................................................76
2.25

Symposium: Center for Regional Economic and Business Networks:
Future of Inbound Tourism in Hokkaido .........................................................79

2.26 Imagining Municipal Introduction of Civil Partnership Act ..........................82
2.27 Activity Report Meeting, Exhibition: GD Cafe 3rd, and Pre-Event ...............85
2.28 Beyond Border from the Periphery:
The Shape of Trans border Theatre People in Japan and Korea ...................87
2.29 ILTS International Symposium on Low Temperature Science.......................89
2.30 International Symposium on the Creation of Sustainable Campuses 2015..93
2.31

HULT PRIZE @ HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY ...................................................97

2.32 The 13th Hokkaido Indonesian Student Association Scientific Meeting-Science Progress for Humanity, Food Security, and Prosperity-.................101

1. Overview of Sustainability Weeks 2015

Hokkaido University Sustainability Weeks 2015

Features of This Year

Theme : Reaffirm Our Responsibility for the Sapporo Sustainability Declaration
2008Core period : Sat, October 24 – Sun, November 8, 2015

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Number of events : 32

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Event period : Fri, August 21, 2015 – Sun, March 6, 2016

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Number of participants : 27,694

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Points worth special mention:
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Since the leaders of the world’s major economies were to meet in Japan in2016 for the first time in eight years, SW 2015 focused on the Sapporo
Sustainability Declaration (SSD). The SSD was adopted by leading higher
education institutions before the leaders of the world’s major economies
last met in Japan (at the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit). The Secretariat
for Sustainability Weeks provided prioritized support to events intended toreaffirm the SSD and review the paths taken since its adoption.
Presidents and rectors from various universities gathered at the Hokkaido
University – Finnish Universities Joint Symposium and theJapan-Indonesia Rectors’ Conference. They reaffirmed the huge
responsibility of universities for the sustainability of natural and social
environments in the Arctic at the former event and in Japan andIndonesia at the latter event. At both events, the usefulness ofinter-university collaboration and industry-academia partnerships in thefulfillment of such responsibilities was recognized.
A group of Hokkaido University students presided over the fifth annual
Internet forum known as GiFT. The 1.5-hour live video streaming on
YouTube attracted 267 viewers worldwide.
SW 2015 included new events organized by motivated students, including“TED x HokkaidoU” to share ideas worth spreading through presentations,“Hult Prize,” an international competition for student social
entrepreneurship, and the Hokkaido Indonesian Student Association
Scientific Meeting.
SW 2015 attracted more than 20,000 people thanks to the organization of
exhibitions by Hokkaido University Library and large-scale events by
students.

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Greeting from the President
It has been seven years since the Group of Eight (G8)summit was held at Lake-Toya, Hokkaido. To contributeto its discussion, twenty seven representatives of world
leading universities gathered in Sapporo city andadopted “Sapporo Sustainability Declaration (SSD)” justbefore the G8 summit. The SSD stated universities’
responsibility as the driving force for developing asustainable society. Hokkaido University, played an
important role to adopt this declaration, keeps holding the
Sustainability Weeks (SW) annually to put it into practice.
During the Weeks, researchers, students, and local
residents gather and bring their knowledge, skills,

Keizo Yamaguchi,
President of Hokkaido
University

experiences, and wisdom together to explore solutions
for global issues threatening our present and future life.
They include global warming, environmental
deterioration, low birthrate and longevity, economic disparity, and more.

Next year, the summit will be held in Japan for the first time in 8 years. Prior to thesignificant event, we invite participants to “Reaffirm SSD 2008” in SW this year. It is thetime indeed to review the roles played by universities and researchers to develop asustainable society. On this occasion, we hope many of you and Hokkaido University willtake a new step from here.
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Overview

A Look Back at Sustainability Weeks 2015 Program

Ichiro Ueda
Executive and Vice-president, Hokkaido
University/ Chairperson of the Committeeof Sustainability Weeks
It was the ninth year in 2015 for Hokkaido University Sustainability Weeks (SW), which
was launched in 2007 to promote education and research for the creation of asustainable society. The program consisted of 12 events over 16 days of the core period
from Saturday, October 24th to Sunday, November 8th, 2015. Another 20 events were
held before and after the core period. The 32 sessions featured sustainability-related
information provision, discussion, learning and networking with the aim of contributing to
the realization of a sustainable society. It included international symposia, events for thegeneral public, workshops, exhibitions, competitions and a movie festival. As SW 2014 infact spanned a period of four months in all, it may have been more appropriate to call it
Sustainability Months. In 2015, even more new projects were added and the period wasfurther extended to five months (from August to December), perhaps making
Sustainability Season a better name. Over a period of almost half a year, SW provided avaluable platform for discussions on critical challenges faced by humanity in today’s
world.

United Nations: Adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development
At the World Summit on Sustainable Development (held at the United Nations from
September 25th to September 27th, 2015), an initiative titled Transforming Our World:the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was adopted unanimously by the 193 UN
member states. The new agenda encourages members to pursue 17 Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) over 15 years from 2016, and emphasizes the importance ofindividual contributions including those of universities, faculty members and students. In
this context, SW2015 was held with a timely theme in response to the needs ofinternational society.

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This Year’s Theme: “Reaffirm Our Responsibility for Sapporo
Sustainability Declaration 2008”
The theme of SW this year was to reaffirm the content of the Sapporo Sustainability
Declaration (SSD), which stated universities’ determination to act as driving forces for thedevelopment of a sustainable society. The declaration was adopted by 27 world-leading
universities at the G8 University Summit held in Sapporo in 2008, in which Hokkaido
University played an important role. In the run-up to the May 2016 G7 Summit, which willbe the first such event to be hosted by Japan in seven years, universities’ roles in therealization of a sustainable society have once again been discussed at numerous events.

Development of Universities Dedicated to Education and Research inPartnership with Society
Presidents and rectors from various universities gathered at “Hokkaido University-Finnish
Universities Joint Symposium” and the “Japan-Indonesia Rectors’ Conference”. At theformer, the huge responsibility of universities for the sustainability of natural and social
environments in the Arctic was reaffirmed; at the latter, this responsibility in the relevant
countries was also reaffirmed. At both events, the usefulness of inter-university
collaboration and industry-academic partnerships in the fulfillment of these
responsibilities was recognized.
At “the International Symposium on the Creation of Sustainable Campuses 2015”, focus
was placed on the communities surrounding universities. Attendees recognized two
points in particular: 1) all universities have the capacity to help reduce environmentalloads in the community and develop new social services, utilizing their campuses astangible assets and their education research as intangible assets, and 2) teamwork
involving government, industry and academia is indispensable to these ends.
A number of events, including “The International Symposium: WHO Collaborating Centre
for Environmental Health and Prevention of Chemical Hazards,” “Welcome to the Worldof Health Science” and “Imagining Municipal Introduction of the Civil Partnership Act,”
acted as platforms for the provision of results from research conducted with the goal of
realizing a society characterized by healthy and pleasant living.
Universities’ efforts to act as driving forces behind the creation of a sustainable society
are founded on the concept of working with society on education and research as
proposed by Hokkaido University President Keizo Yamaguchi.

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Student initiatives
SW2015 featured a number of new student-organized sessions at which students
demonstrated their initiatives for the creation of opportunities to discuss a sustainable
society. Such events included “TEDxHokkaidoU,” which served as a platform for the
sharing of valuable ideas, and “Hult Prize @ Hokkaido University” – an international
competition for social entrepreneurial ideas.
A total of 267 college and high school students worldwide also participated in “GiFT –Global Issues for Tomorrow” online YouTube forum hosted by international andJapanese students. Viewers were inspired by video messages from the Hokkaido
University’s president and researchers and exchanged views and ideas using online chatfor the resolution of global issues.

Toward the SW2016
SW2016 will mark the event’s tenth anniversary. The Sustainability Weeks Committee
has defined the concept of sustainability from a broad perspective to include well-being
and social inclusion, rather than viewing it only in the context of natural and social
environments and economic development. It is clear that Hokkaido University’s originalvision pre-empted today’s world trends as highlighted by the United Nations’ Sustainable
Development Goals.
Hokkaido University remains committed to its role as a driving force for change with thegoal of contributing to the resolution of global issues as outlined in the Future Strategy
for the 150th Anniversary of Hokkaido University.
The core period of the next Sustainability Weeks events will be held from Saturday,
October 22nd, 2016 to Sunday November 6th, 2016. Hokkaido University is dedicated toeducation and research in keeping with developments and events in the international
community, including the Ise-Shima Summit to be held in May 2016 and local trends. We
appreciate the continued collaboration and participation of everybody involved.

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2. Websites of the Events and Activities

Hokkaido University Sustainability Weeks 2015

Mysterious Materials: Its Science and Applications

Overview
Date

Friday, August 21, 2015 - Friday, September 25, 2015 (Finished)

Organizer

Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University

Co-hostCitizen's College of Hokkaido & Ishikari Citizen's College

Venue

Lecture hall B11, Faculty of Engineering

Language:Japanese
Intended Audience:Researchers, General public, College Students,
OutlineSome materials in the natural world have mysterious properties. A diversity isprovided by micro-materials, which are smaller than milli-materials, and byeven smaller meso- and nano-materials.
School of Engineering researchers at the cutting edge of studies on how
such properties can be applied to everyday life will describe these materials
using colorful illustrations and video footage.

A Person in
ChargeSeiji Okabayashi (Academic Affairs Office, Faculty of Engineering)

Registration

Required via website ( 〜Aug. 19)

Fees

JPY1,500 per lecture / JPY3,500 per 6 lectures

Contact

Academic Affairs Office, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University
TEL: 81-11-706-6707
E-mail: k-gaksei@eng.hokudai.ac.jp

URL

http://www.eng.hokudai.ac.jp/graduate/top/news/?topic=15042201

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ReportUnder the title of Mysterious Materials: Its Science and Applications, we held six lectures
for citizens, high school and university students, and experts from 6:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. on
Fridays from August 21 to September 25, 2015.
These lectures were part of two outreach programs that the Faculty of Engineeringorganizes every year. A program titled “Special Lectures on Solid Waste Recycling andDisposal” was offered from April to July. From August to September, The “Mysterious
Materials” program, hosted primarily by the Department of Applied Science andEngineering, was attended by 60 citizens as well as numerous students – also from otheruniversities and working people. They listened attentively to the lectures and then engaged
in lively question-and-answer exchanges.
Some materials in the natural world have mysterious properties. The diversity found in themeso-world, which is smaller than the milli-world, as well as in the even smaller nano-world,
creates various types of engineering value. Such diversity leads to the development ofvarious materials. Glasses that keep water out as if by magic and electrically conductive
organic substances are the examples. At the lecture sessions, six Hokkaido University
researchers who are engaged in the application of such properties to everyday life
described simply their cutting-edge studies with colorful illustrations, images and video
footage. Lectures were under titles including “Learning from Organisms to Develop a New
Type of Glass ” and “Microbial Plastic Factory.”
The Faculty of Engineering hopes to help build a sustainable society by leveraging
mysterious natural materials and developing new uses for them by exchanging ideas withcitizens.

A Lecture by Prof. Kiyoharu Tadanaga

A Lecture by Associate Prof. Munekazu
Ohno

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Symposium: Sustainable Land Management and Biodiersity in Borneo

Overview
Date

Monday, September 28, 2015 (Finished)

Organizer

Center for Sustainability Science (CENSUS), Hokkaido University

Co-hostResearch Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate school of Environmental Science

Venue

Lagrge Lecture Hall, 4-th floor, Research Faculty of Agriculture

Language:English
Intended Audience:Researchers, General public, College Students,
OutlineBorneo is known as one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots. University
Malaysia Sabah (UMS), located in Borneo and Hokkaido University areinternational partner universities. The Institute for Tropical Biology andConservation (ITBC) of UMS is a base research institute of biology in
Borneo.
We will invite Prof. Charles S Vairappan, Director of ITBC, who got doctor
degree at Hokkaido University, to give a lecture on traditional knowledge on
biodiversity in Borneo. We will also invite the following lectures in this
symposium – activities on biodiversity by State of Sabah from Department ofAgriculture, a grassroots activity on biodiversity conservation in Sabah from
Rakunou Gakuen University, activity on education for sustainability from
JICA-SDBEC, and also from Hokkaido University that is supporting JICA’seffort.

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＊Poster＊(You can see the details, if you click the picture below.)

A Person in
ChargeNobuyuki Tsuji, CENSUS, Hokkaido University

Registration

Not-required

Fees

Free

Contact

Nobuyuki Tsuji
Center for Sustainability Science
Tel: +81-(0)11-706-3569
E-mail: n-tsuji@census.hokudai.ac.jp

URL

http://www.census.hokudai.ac.jp/

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ReportThe University Malaysia Sabah (UMS) is one of HU’s partner universities. The island of
Borneo, where UMS is located, is globally known as a biodiversity hotspot, and the UMS
Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation (ITBC) forms the island’s hub for research on
biodiversity conservation.
The symposium began with a speech by ITBC Director Charles S. Vairappan. Elizabeth
Malangkig from the Department of Agriculture Kota Kinabalu in Sabah then spoke about theHeart of Borneo (HoB), a key phrase describing the island. She was followed by a JICA
representative and HU alumna, Akemi Yoda, who outlined JICA’s biodiversity andecosystems conservation (SDBEC) project that is implemented in Kota Kinabalu, the capitalof Sabah. Masami Kaneko, Professor of Rakuno Gakuen University, spoke about agrassroots project that is underway in Sabah. Last but not the least, Mitsuru Osaki, a special
appointed professor of HU’s Research Faculty of Agriculture, summed up the session while
discussing reasons for paying attention to Borneo with the other attendees.
This symposium was made possible by the deep networks that have been built by theCenter for Sustainability Science (the host of the event), JICA, SDBEC, the Research
Faculty of Agriculture (a co-host of the event), the Graduate School of Environmental
Science (the other co-host), and University Malaysia Sabah. Dr. Vairappan is an HU degree
holder, and the Vice Chancellor, Eco Campus Management Centre Director and otherrepresentatives of UMS visited HU in 2014. The symposium, where all the speeches weredelivered in English, attracted approximately 30 attendees, including 10 from outside HU.

A Lecture by Ms. Elizabeth Malangkig

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TEDxHokkaidoU 2015

Overview
Date

Sunday, October 11, 2015 (Finished)

Organizer

TEDxHokkaidoU

Venue

Center for Food & Medical Innovation, Hokkaido University

Intended Audience:General public
OutlineA theme titled “Allure of Adventure” will be explored at TEDxHokkaidoU (anevent modeled on the popular US presentation forum TED).

The session will help to highlight valuable but as-yet untapped ideas at HU.
HU students will plan and run the event to help create a sustainable society
based on the accumulated wisdom of experts.
＊TEDxHokkaidoU website: http://www.tedxhokkaidou.com/＊TEDxHokkaidoU Facebook: https://goo.gl/5dHMBC
A Person in
ChargeMakoto Shigei ( Junior, Faculty of Engineering )Registration

Required via e-mailFees

JPY 3,000

Contact

TEDxHokkaidoUE-mail: info@tedxhokkaidou.com

URL

http://www.tedxhokkaidou.com/

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ReportHU students planned and organized TEDxHokkaidoU under the theme of Allure of
Adventure. A junior at the Faculty of Engineering, Makoto Shigei, and other student staff
members created the opportunity and found the venue to share ideas to contribute to asustainable society. Based on the accumulated wisdom of experts and researchers,
students spread valuable ideas from Hokkaido University both regionally and globally.

Speakers of TEDxHokkaidoU2015
・Robert Thomson (Second term in Behavioral System Science Seminar, Department of
Behavioral Science, Literal Laboratory of Hokkaido University / The Holder of Guinness
Record of Traveling Alone by Skateboards)
・Elizabeth Tasker (Assistant Professor in the Departments of Physics and Cosmoscienceat Hokkaido University)
・Mitsuki Matsuda (Founder of Sapporo Parkour Krew / Chairman of Japan Parkour
Association/ A graduate of Department of Science, Hokkaido University）
・Hiroyuki Matsushiro (Chairman of Japan Sports Yukikaki Association/ A graduate of
Hokkaido University with a degree in enginerring)・Marina Kubo (Senior of Faculty of Law, Hokkaido University/ One of the 1st students to
use Tobitate! Ryugaku Japan to study abroad)・Tomohisa Yamada (International Student Center Associate Professor, Hokkaido
University / One of “Hokkaido University Excellent Teachers 2014” holder)
・Akira Suzuki (Researcher of Organic Synthesis Reaction / Hokkaido University Honorary
Professor / Holds Nobel Prize in Chemistry of 2010)

In addition to approximately 18-minute presentations given by each speaker, the event
provided attendees the opportunity to network with speakers during intermissions and at thereception party. Attendees particularly enjoyed interactions with others through various
activities, etc., during the intermissions as at TED Talks events.
The videos of presentations are available on YouTube (https://goo.gl/rN7Nhv).
TEDxHokkaidoU hopes to continue making a positive impact on students and society atlarge by spreading ideas that stimulates intellectual curiosity from HU.

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A Lecture given by Mr. Robert Thomson

Networking Event organized byStudents

Group Photo of Participants23

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1st International Symposium of Institute for Catalysis

Overview
Date

Tuesday, October 13, 2015 - Thursday, October 15, 2015 (Finished)

Organizer

Institute for Catalysis, Hokkaido University

Co-hostHokkaido Branch of the Chemical Society of Japan, Frontier ChemistryCenter

Venue

Frontier Research in Applied Sciences Building

Language:English
Intended Audience:Researchers, College Students,
OutlineThe Hokkaido University Catalysis Research Center will be reorganized andrenamed the Institute for Catalysis in October 2015 to promote joint usage
and collaboration with researchers in other fields. Plenary lectures, aceremony and a celebration to mark this reorganization are scheduled totake place on October 13. On October 14 and 15, an international
symposium will be held with attendees including renowned domestic andinternational researchers in the field of catalysts. The symposium will cover
the topics toward a sustainable society and promote international
collaboration.

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A Person in
ChargeKiyotaka ASAKURA (Catalysis Research Center)

Registration

Required via e-mailContact

Catalysis Research Center
Akira Nakayama (Mr.)
TEL: + 81-11-706-9145
E-mail: nakayama@cat.hokudai.ac.jp

URL

http://www.cat.hokudai.ac.jp/symposium/symposium2015-10-13.html

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ReportIn October 2015, the Catalysis Research Center of Hokkaido University was reorganized
and renamed the Institute for Catalysis to promote joint usage and international
collaboration with researchers in other fields. To mark this reorganization, “the FirstInternational Symposium of the Institute for Catalysis – Global Collaboration in Catalysis
Science toward a Sustainable Society” was held with world-leading researchers.
On October 13, the first day of the symposium, Professor Hans-Joachim Freund from Fritz
Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society in Germany, Professor Keiji Morokuma of Kyoto
University, and Professor Kazunari Domen of the University of Tokyo delivered plenary
lectures. On October 14 and 15, researchers from outside Japan (three from the U.S. andfour from China) and ten scientists from across Japan gave invited-speaker presentations.
Also, ten researchers from the Institute for Catalysis gave lectures to the audience.
The poster session held on October 14 featured 41 presentations that generated lively
exchanges of opinions regarding the development of innovative catalysts for the creation ofa sustainable society. The exchanges are expected to develop into new initiatives forinternational collaborative research.
The symposium was held as part of two courses offered on HU’s Graduate School ofChemical Sciences and Engineering: “Research in Chemical Sciences and Engineering II”
and “Topical Lectures in Chemical Sciences and Engineering.” The event, during which
lectures were given in English, helped to develop the global perspectives of graduate
students and provided an opportunity for them to learn about cutting-edge research on
catalysts that are significant both academically and industrially.

A Lecture given by Prof. Hans-Joachim
FreundAudience at the Poster Session

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Symposium: Regional Development in Arctic Region

Overview
Date

Thursday, October 15, 2015 (Finished)

Organizer

Laboratory of Building Environment, Laboratory of Architectural History and
Design, Faculty of Engineering

Co-hostAalto University

Partners

Hokkaido Branch of AIJ, Hokkaido Branch of SHASE, Hokkaido Finland
SocietyVenue

Enyu-gakusya, Hokkaido University

Language:English(English-Japanese simultaneous interpretation) , Japanese
Intended Audience:Researchers, General public, College Students,
OutlineRegions located above 40 degrees north are known for their beautiful
scenery and natural resources, and people there enjoy affluent lifestyles.
However, community maintenance in these areas is costly and energyintensive due to harsh natural conditions, and local governments facedeclining populations.
At this symposium, experts will highlight the present situation of regional
development in northern areas with considerations including woodenarchitecture, energy resources and community development.
Discussions will also cover ideal future scenarios with the involvement ofstudents and members of the general public.

A Person in
ChargeTaro MORI (Laboratory of Building Environment, Faculty of Engineering)

Registration

Required（ online application ）(by Oct.10)

Fees

Free

Contact

Laboratory of Building Environment, Faculty of Engineering
Taro MORI (Mr.)
E-mail: mori.taro@eng.hokudai.ac.jp

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ReportThis symposium featured four researchers from Aalto University which is one of HU partner
universities in Finland and the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. Also, professor
Riichi Miyake of Fuji Women’s University shared information in his keynote speech oncommunity development, energy resources and wooden construction in the Arctic region.
This event originated in HU’s exchange program with Aalto University in March 2014. Since
then, HU has continued information exchange with the University of Lapland by holding aworkshopin November and also with Kouvola Innovation Ltd. (KINNO), located in Finland’s
Kouvola City, by organizing a seminar on sustainable regional development in June,
2015. These three events were all held in Finland and involved discussions on issues facing
both Finland and Hokkaido. Cultural differences that might influence solutions to the issues
were also important topic. HU representatives attending those events considered it
necessary to further develop the discussions based on their Finnish counterparts’
understanding of the actual conditions of related matters in Hokkaido, and this led to theorganization of this symposium.
Hokkaido and Finland share many similarities. Besides sharing similar populations and cold
climates, they both have aging and shrinking populations as well as other social issues.
Since they are exploring ways of resolving these issues, they can share information on
related research projects. Hokkaido and Finland also both have abundant forest resources.
However, since Finland is a little ahead of Hokkaido in the efficient use of these resources,
Hokkaido can learn a lot from Finland.
Common challenges discussed at the symposium also included the development of
renewable energy sources besides solar cells, because the peak in power demand does notmatch the peak in solar power generation, particularly due to the northern location of both
Hokkaido and Finland. The attendees also acknowledged the need to develop zero-energy
buildings (ZEBs) and zero-energy homes (ZEHs) through energy conservation. The
symposium involved comprehensive discussions on all of these challenges. After the event,the attendees went on an inspection tour of northern Hokkaido. It was confirmed that
researchers at HU would continue to exchange opinions with their counterparts at VTT and
Aalto University.

A Keynote Speech given by Prof.Miyake

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Open Access and HUSCAP ((Exhibition))

Overview
Date

Monday, October 19, 2015 - Monday, November 2, 2015 (Finished)

Organizer

Hokkaido University Library

Venue

Main Entrance Hall, Hokkaido University Library

Language:Japanese
Intended Audience:Researchers, General public, College Students,
OutlineThe Hokkaido University Collection of Scholarly and Academic Papers(HUSCAP) is a permanent repository for HU scholarly and academic papers.
To promote extensive sharing worldwide, the resource is made freely
available online.
This exhibition will highlight global trends and researcher views regarding theOpen Access campaign intended to provide unrestricted access to scholarly
literature. The Open Science campaign supporting the sharing of researchdata will be also introduced.

A Person in
ChargeKazushi Kishimoto (Hokkaido University Library)

Registration

Required via e-mail

Fees

Free

Contact

Hokkaido University LibraryE-mail: huscap@lib.houkdai.ac.jp

URL

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ReportTo highlight “open access,” an initiative of sharing scholarly literature worldwide toward asustainable society, Hokkaido University library held the poster exhibition about the
Hokkaido University Collection of Scholarly and Academic Papers (HUSCAP).
The event, held under the theme of From Open Access to Open Science, showcased thestatus of open access and HUSCAP initiatives as well as the significance and outlook of theopen science movement. The exhibition also covered interviews with HU faculty members
on scholarly papers currently available on the HUSCAP website. The faculty members
mentioned the importance of openness of academic researches in the interviews.
This event provided good opportunities to extend the information and the present status ofopen access in which various academic papers and educational research results are madefreely available on the HUSCAP website. Open science, which makes research data open
to public as well as its research results, was publicized as well to expand its significanceand the future view.
Hokkaido University Library plans to continue initiatives to enhance the public
understanding of HUSCAP, intended to implement open access and open science at
Hokkaido University.

Exhibited HUSCAP Book Cover andBookmarks

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Skills for International Exchange: International Communication Skills forStudents
Overview
Date

Tuesday, October 20, 2015 to Wednesday, October 21, 2015 (Finished)

Organizer

Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere, Hokkaido University

Venue

217 middle lecture room, 2nd floor, Office of International Affairs

Language:English-Japanese consecutive interpretation
Intended Audience:College Students
OutlineRecently, the opportunities to study abroad or attend international
conferences for undergraduate/ graduate students is increasing. It is
important to tell own interests and understand their interests and studies
correctly.
In this workshop, we put significance on understanding communication skills
in practice and use the skills.

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ChargeHajime Araki, Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere

Registration

Required （online registration closed)

Fees

Free

Contact

Foeld Science Center for Northern Biosphere, Hokkaido University
Hajime Araki (Mr.)
TEL, FAX: +81-(0)11-706-3645
E-mail: araki@fsc.hokudai.ac.jp

ReportThis workshop, designed for undergraduate and graduate students to improve theircommunication skills in international exchanges, was offered by Prof. Silvana Nicola(University of Turin, Italy), who is aｎ invited professor of Hokkaido University in academic
year 2015 and also the Vice-President of the International Society for Horticultural Science,
based on her rich experience in international educational programs and collaborative
research projects.
The main reasons of the students’ attendance to this workshop included theacknowledgement of English as a basic foreign language, the desire to develop
communication skills in English and aspirations to work overseas in the future.
Prof. Nicola began the workshop with her self-introduction, stating that she went abroad forthe first time when she was 17 years old, made her first presentation at an international
conference at age 28, and started learning English in earnest only after she had turned 30
years old.
She then asked four questions (1. Why do you learn a second language? 2. What kind ofoverseas experience is instrumental for your future career? 3. What kind of environment doyou need? and 4. Do you have opportunities for various overseas experiences?). She
exchanged opinions with the students. Students’ Answers to her questions were like 1.
English is a basic foreign language., 2. Purposeful overseas stays are necessary. (Therespondent had traveled abroad, but traveling alone failed to improve his communication
skills.), 3. The respondent wants to improve his listening skill., and 4. The respondent hopes
to gain experience abroad through inter-university, inter-laboratory or other exchanges.
Prof. Nicola gave these following suggestions to the students. 1. to find as many
opportunities to use English as possible (e.g., attending seminars and other casual events
involving HU’s international students); 2.to take every opportunity to go abroad; and 3. touse websites offering support for overseas stays. She wrapped up the workshop by quoting
a phrase by Nelson Mandela – If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goesto his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart..
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A Lecture by Prof. Nicola

Participants Joined to the Workshop

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Skills for International Exchange: Research Promotion Skills for
Researchers and PhD Students
Overview
Date

Thursday, October 22, 2015 (Finished)

Organizer

Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere, Hokkaido University

Venue

217 middle lecture room, 2nd floor, Office of International Affairs

Language:English
Intended Audience:College Students
OutlineProf. Silvana NICOLA explains about necessary international skills andEnglish language skills for researchers including PhD students to proceed
their researches based on her own experience.

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A Person in
ChargeHajime Araki, Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere

Registration

Required （ online application ）(by Oct.16)

Fees

Free

Contact

Foeld Science Center for Northern Biosphere, Hokkaido University
Hajime Araki (Mr.)
TEL, FAX: +81-(0)11-706-3645
E-mail: araki@fsc.hokudai.ac.jp

ReportThis workshop, designed for young researchers and graduate school students to improvetheir communication skills in international exchanges, was offered by Prof. Silvana Nicola(University of Turin, Italy), who is aｎ invited professor of Hokkaido University in academic
year 2015 and also the Vice-President of the International Society for Horticultural Science,
based on her rich experience in international educational programs and collaborative
research projects.
Most participants in this workshop were postdocs, who expressed their hopes to use theskills they would gain at the workshop in their future activities abroad. As in her workshop
for undergraduate and graduate students, Prof. Nicola began this session with a selfintroduction and then highlighted the significance of international exchanges in English. She
pointed out that while English is a means of making research presentations and is used innumerous research papers in the natural sciences, such use of English should not be
considered as in opposition to the use of one’s own language in case of publications
intended to disseminate technologies.
English is a tool for imparting knowledge and is used for student guidance, lectures andseminars, she said. In particular, laboratories in Europe accept many international students.
Prof. Nicola’s laboratory is no exception; she switched the language of all laboratory
manuals to English. She also emphasized that English is a tool for mutual understanding,and that it is used in various settings, including interactions with international students andstaff members, as well as in the planning of and consultations about research projects.
In addition to English, Prof. Nicola also outlined ten prerequisites for international researchexchanges based on her own experience: generosity, flexibility, autonomy, inner strength,understanding, attentive listening, clear statement of arguments, cross-cultural
understanding, friendly relations and collaboration.

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Feedback from audience members during their exchanges with Prof. Nicola included adesire to interact with researchers of different backgrounds if possible because thelaboratory to which the respondent belongs had very few exchanges with researchers
abroad. Another attendee mentioned the hope to enhance motivation to initiate joint
research with overseas researchers through increasing opportunities to talk with people like
Prof. Nicola.
This workshop showed that the participating postdocs sought exchanges with researchersand faculty members in fields other than their own, and that opportunities like this workshop,where invited international instructors explain their home institutions and interact withpostdocs, are useful.

Participants of the Workshop

Prof.Nicola and Participants in theWorkshop36

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Diversification of Research Human Resource, and Desirable Researcher
Support: Toward Sustainable Activity of Female Researchers
Overview
Date

Tuesday, October 27, 2015 (13:00-16:30) (Finished)

Organizer

Support Office for Female Researchers in Hokkaido University

Venue

Conference Hall, Hokkaido University

Language:Japanese
Intended Audience:Researchers, College Students, High School Students,
OutlineThis symposium will bring together researchers from universities and public
as well as private research institutions across Hokkaido to discuss effective,
sustainable support measures for female researchers.
While providing opportunities for attendees to reaffirm their common views
and differences.

A Person in
ChargeTsuneko Mochizuki, Support Office for Female Researchers in Hokkaido
University

Registration

Not required

Fees

Free

Contact

Support Office for Female Researchers in Hokkaido University
Tel: +81-(0)11-706-3625
E-mail: freshu@synfoster.hokudai.ac.jp

ReportOn October 27, the Support Office for Female Researchers in Hokkaido University(FResHU) hosted a symposium titled Diversification of Research Human Resources, andDesirable Researcher Support: toward sustainable activity of female researchers.

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The event was intended to summarize the Program to Support the Research Activities ofFemale Researchers (with organizational hubs and collaborations), which has been
implemented since fiscal 2013 with the aid of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Scienceand Technology Funds for Development of Human Resources in Science and Technology.
At the event, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) Program Officer Yasuko
Yamamura delivered the first keynote speech on the situation of female researchers, related
policies and other matters. She compared the environments surrounding female
researchers in different countries, shared related survey data, and outlined best practices
among initiatives taken by universities in Japan. She also outlined policy directions andother initiatives.
Next, Nagoya University Vice Trustee and Professor Hiroko Tsukamura, who also serves as
the Director of the university’s Office for Gender Equality, spoke under the title of
Revitalizing Universities through the Advancement of Women with a Focus on Initiatives at
Nagoya University. She emphasized the importance of promoting the advancement offemale researchers by a top-down approach as part of universities’ strategies andhighlighted the impact of such advancement on the enhancement of universities’ value
using examples at Nagoya University.
Professor Ryoko Ikemoto of Kanazawa University, specially appointed Professor Reiko
Sadamoto of the Muroran Institute of Technology and Hokkaido University Vice President
Tsuneko Mochizuki joined in the following panel discussion. After initiatives taken at thethree universities were outlined, the attendees discussed the effects and issues involved incollaborative work with non-university institutions. Other discussions covered a broad rangeof topics, including the future direction of support for researchers and its policy implications.
The event attracted more than 40 attendees came from inside and outside of Hokkaido
University. It was characterized by lively question-and-answer sessions and otherdiscussions. FResHU plans to continue providing support to the establishment of research
environments where researchers of various backgrounds can thrive and to promotechanges in academics’ ways of thinking to promote diversity.

Introduction ofa case at the Panel Discussion

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Japanese Society for Ceramides, 8th Meeting in Sapporo
Overview
Date

Thursday, October 29, 2015 & Friday, October 30, 2015 (Finished)

Organizer

Japanese Society for Ceramides

Co-hostSapporo Health Innovation“Smart-H”

Venue

Conference Hall, Hokkaido University

Language:Japanese or English (No interpretation)
Intended Audience:Researchers, General public, College Students,
OutlineCeramides are often discussed as ingredients in functional food andcosmetics among other applications, and are recognized for their positive
health benefits.
This meeting will feature speeches and poster presentations by researchers
as a way of providing information to help advance related research.
It is also intended to support the development of the Sapporo HealthInnovation (Smart-H) project, which promotes food-centered utilization ofhealth/medical care technology and information.

A Person in
ChargeYasuyuki Igarashi (Laboratory of Biomembrane and Biofunctional Chemistry,
Hokkaido University)

Registration

Required via website (details will be informed in the website)Fees

JPY 8,000 ( Free for student)

Contact

Japanese Society for Ceramides
E-mail: info@ceramide.gr.jp

URL

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ReportThe 8th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Ceramides, held on October 29 and30, attracted approximately 140 people – 100 from Japanese universities and corporate
research institutes and roughly 40 from Hokkaido University (including 20 students). The
event was characterized by lively discussions.
Invited speakers from abroad were Dr. Yoshikazu Uchida of the University of California, San
Francisco, who is the leading expert on mechanisms of skin barrier function, and Professor
Young Moon Lee of Chungbuk National University, South Korea, who is engaged in studies
on hair growth and sphingolipids. The luncheon seminar featured Professor Gabor Tigyi
from the University of Tennessee, who spoke about structural analysis of S1P receptors. Dr.
Genji Imokawa of Chubu University delivered the JSC Award lecture, impressing theaudience with a summary of 30 years of his research on ceramides and skin barriers.
Five presentations by invited speakers from across Japan were on the following topics: 1.
Study of the enzyme system involving acylceramides in the skin (Professor Akio Kihara,
Hokkaido University), 2. Study of endoglycoceramidase (Professor Makoto Ito, Kyushu
University), 3. Roles of lipids in epithelial-mesenchymal transition (Associate Professor
Junichi Ikenouchi, Kyushu University), 4. Present situation and prospects of thedevelopment of a non-target lipidomics platform (Dr. Makoto Arita, RIKEN) and 5.
Mechanisms underlying the promotion of small intestinal nutrient absorption by
sphingomyelin (Dr. Masashi Morifuji , Meiji Co., Ltd.). Seventeen general lectures were also
given. The sixth JSC Award was presented to Professor Kihara (Hokkaido University’s
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences), and the JSC Young Investigator Award was given to
Dr. Shota Sakai (a specially appointed assistant professor at Hokkaido University’s Facultyof Advanced Life Science).
An event reception held at Sapporo Aspen Hotel on the evening of the first day wasattended by more than 50 people, who exchanged information and discussed collaborative
research programs. The next meeting will be held in late October 2016 at the Tokyo
Ubiquitous Collaboration Plaza. The details of the event’s lectures and discussions were
widely reported in a special ceramides issue of the Food Chemical Newspaper published on
November 28, 2015.

Participants Listening to the Lecture

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Measuring and Modeling of Tropical Peat Carbon to Mitigate Global
Warming
Overview
Date

Tuesday, November 3, 2015 (13:00-16:00) (Finished)

Organizer

Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University

Co-hostERTDF(2-1504), Wetland Seminar

Partners

JapanFlux

Venue

Conference Hall, Hokkaido University

Language:Japanese
Intended Audience:General public, College Students, High School Students,
OutlineIn Southeast Asian tropical peat forests, peat decomposition caused bydeforestation. Farmland development has increased the risk of fires and CO2
emissions.
Researchers monitoring forests for conservation will outline the present andfuture situation based on recent research results to high school students andcitizens.
(Poster below is only in Japanese)

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A Person in
ChargeTakashi Hirano (Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University)

Registration

Not required

Fees

Free

Contact

Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University
E-mail: hirano@env.agr.hokudai.ac.jp (Contact: Takashi Hirano)
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Report
The Research Faculty of Agriculture is engaged in a research project titled the developmentof the regional-scale assessment system of carbon dynamics in Bornean peat ecosystems(Project Code: 2-1504), which has been supported by the Environmental Research andTechnology Development Fund of the Ministry of the Environment in fiscal 2015. This public
seminar, with the theme of Measuring and Modeling of Tropical Peat Carbon to Mitigate
Global Warming, was held as part of public outreach activities to promote the research
project to citizens. The event was also attended by representatives of other member bodies
involved in the project: the National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES) and theJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
Five speakers outlined their research subjects concerning tropical peat for 30 minutes,
including a question-and-answer session, detailing past research outcomes and future
research agenda items. The event attracted 54 people (,47 Japanese and 7 international
students,) from various walks of life, including undergraduate and graduate students of
Hokkaido University, academics, and citizens.
The post-event questionnaire, which was returned by 34 people, indicated a high level ofsatisfaction with those finding the event “very good” or “good” accounting for 94% of thetotal. Many respondents mentioned that the lectures were easy to understand because
simple explanations of basic terms were given which helped to clarify the issues, and that it
was ideal for citizens. The post-event feedback also showed that 94% of respondents foundthe presentations “very easy,” “easy” and “appropriate.” This shows that lecturers’
explanations of research results and activity details were easy and clear enough tounderstand for audience.
One of the audience requested the event organizer to provide many more similar
opportunities for the public to learn about the frontiers of research. Having also received
requests from the co-host and partner organizations to continue outreach activities,
Research Faculty of Agriculture will take advantage of public outreach opportunities topublicize the progress of research and related activities in plain terms.

Audience at the Lecture

Reception Desk of the Symposium

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Welcome to the World of Health Science

Overview
Date

Tuesday(/Public Holiday), November 3, 2015 (13:00-16:00) (Finished)

Organizer

Faculty of Health Science, Hokkaido University

Venue

Multi-purpose room, E bldg., Faculty of Health Science,Hokkaido University

Intended Audience:General public, College Students, High School Students,
OutlineBased on a fundamental theme titled Welcome to the World of Health
Science, three HU lecturers will each make a presentation from their fields ofspecialization to members of the general public at this event.
These will be: (1) Living in the comfort of your own home until the end of yourlife; (2) Neutrophil extracellular traps – a powerful weapon against
pathogens; and (3) A wheelchair design for a super-aging society.

A Person in
ChargeTadayoshi Asaka (Faculty of Health Science, Hokkaido University)

Registration

Required via E-mail or phone

Fees

Free

Contact

Faculty of Health Science, Hokkaido University
General Affairs Section, Faculty of Health Science, Hokkaid University
TEL: +81-(0)11-706-3315
E-mail: shomu@hs.hokudai.ac.jp

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ReportThe Faculty of Health Sciences held the public lecture under the theme of Welcome to theWorld of Health Science. It featured presentations by four Hokkaido University researchers
on their fields of specialization and 66 people attended the lectures.
In the first lecture, Ms. Michiko Aoyanagi gave a lecture titled Living in the comfort of yourown home until the end of your life and highlighted the significance of care that allows
elderly and sick people to continue living in their own homes. The second lecture, titled
Neutrophil extracellular traps – a powerful weapon against pathogens, was given by
Professor Akihiro Ishizu, who focused on neutrophils, which are cells that fight pathogenic
bacteria, and outlined the bactericidal mechanism and disorders of neutrophil extracellular
traps. In the third lecture, titled A wheelchair design for a super-aging society, Professor
Tatsuo Hatta and Assistant Professor Hirotoshi Kishigami outlined a wheelchair design thatwill offer more sitting and moving comfort than the current models in consideration of theforeseen increase in wheelchair use in Japan, which will soon become a super-aging
society.
The researchers gave lectures from a health science viewpoint using the commitment of
universities to serve as a driving force behind the development of a sustainable society as a
key phrase based on the theme of the Sustainability Weeks 2015 program – Reaffirm Our
Responsibility for the Sapporo Sustainability Declaration 2008. In general, attendees foundthe lectures enjoyable and asked a variety of questions, to which the speakers responded indetail using easy-to-understand terms. The Faculty of Health Sciences plans to continue
hosting an annual public lectures under a theme that will reflect current trends or otherwise
attract the interest of the public.

Greetings by Prof. Date

A Lecture Given by Prof. Hatta

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Don’t Make the Lid to Smell Things?? Culture and Technology on Excreta– from Africa and Asia of the Case –Overview
Date

Friday, November 6, 2015 (13:30-17:30) (Finished)

Organizer

Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University

Co-hostResearch Institute for Humanity and Nature

Venue

Large Lecture Hall, Research Faculty of Agriculture

Language:Japanese
Intended Audience:Researchers, General public, College Students,
OutlineThe excreta and waste people produce can be either pollutants or useful
resources depending on how they are handled. However, little attention ispaid to them in daily life.
Due to the localization of human populations and lifestyle changes, wecannot continue to ignore such problems.
This event will present case studies from Asia and Africa and help membersof the general public consider how to face such problems.

A Person in
ChargeNaoyuki Funamizu, Faculty of Engineering

Registration

Not required

Fees

Free

Contact

Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University
Naoyuki Funamizu(Mr.)
E-mail: funamizu@eng.hokudai.ac.jp

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ReportWastes, including human’s, animal’s and others are all around us. They will cause sanitarydegradation and environmental pollution if mismanaged, but turn into useful resources fordaily living if utilized effectively. However, it seems that only little attention has been paid to
excreta in daily life.
This seminar was intended to discuss how we should consider night soil and animal manurefrom multiple viewpoints – such as the public perception of them, their relationship with
culture and society, resource utilization (e.g., food production), and environmental impact
reduction – in reference to examples in Japan and elsewhere in Asia as well as Africa.
During the seminar, Professor Manabu Koiso from Kobe Yamate University (Faculty ofContemporary Social Studies) delivered a lecture titled Ritual Meaning and Use of Cattle
Dung in Hinduism, discussing how cattle dung is handled in India. The next lecture wasgiven by Professor Kazunori Iwabuchi of Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido
University, and had an agricultural perspective. He outlined the utilization of manure to
produce biogas and compost under the title of Recycling-oriented Society and Manure
Utilization.
Research Institute for Humanity and Nature Project Researcher Hidetoshi Miyazaki thenspoke under the title of Utilization of Livestock Manure in Support of Regional Developmentin Semi-arid West Africa, illustrating the coexistence of herders and farmers throughlivestock manure. Last but not least, Professor Naoyuki Funamizu of HU’s Faculty ofEngineering gave a lecture titled Consideration of Feces from an Engineering Perspective,
discussing technology that enhances the value of feces, and reporting on an example of its
application in West Africa.
The general discussion held at the end of the event was featured by many questions fromthe floor, which generated lively discussions.

A Lecture Given by Prof. Iwabuchi

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SD on Campus: Invitation to Study Abroad Program

Overview
Date

Friday, November 6th, 2015 (Finished)

Organizer

Office of International Affairs, Hokkaido University

Venue

Office of International Affairs, Hokkaido University

Language:English
Intended Audience:College Students
OutlineInternational students from HU overseas partner institutions who are on the
Hokkaido University Short-term Exchange Program (HUSTEP) will outline
sustainable development (SD) education provided at their home institutions,and will highlight ways in which students there contribute to SD inclassrooms and elsewhere.

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A Person in
ChargeEijun Senaha, Graduate School of Letters, Hokkaido University

Registration

Required (registration closed)

Fees

Free

Contact

Division of International Academic Programs, Office of International Affairs
Kumi KONO (Ms.)
TEL: +81-(0)11-706-8053

E-mail: jryugaku@oia.hokudai.ac.jp

ReportOffice of International Affairs , HU hosted a seminar, SD on Campus: Invitation to Study
Abroad Program to provide information on overseas universities with the attendance ofrepresentatives from four HU partner institutions. The participated institutions this year werePortland State University (US), Gadjah Mada University (Indonesia), Vietnum National
University, Ho Chi Minh City, and Ebonyi State University (Nigeria). To offer informationfrom students’ point or view, students in short-term study abroad programs (HUSTEP)
introduced their universities in the presentations.
They introduced each education on Sustainable Development (SD) and how students
contribute to SD inside or outside of classrooms. In the latter part of the seminar, Nigerian
traditional dance was introduced as well.
It was the eighth year to hold this seminar. Some students answered in their questionnairethat it was fruitful for them to learn about various universities. Others mentioned that they
could imagine easily students’ lives of overseas universities by this seminar. It was a good
opportunity for the presenter students as well. They prepared well to utilize this chance toappeal their own universities directly to HU students. Office of International Affairs plans tohold this seminar next year as well since participated students gave requests of universities
which they would like to know the information next time.

Opening Remarks by Prof. Uyeda,
Executive, Office of Int’l Affairs

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A group photo of organizers
and presenter students

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The Contribution of Archaeology to Local / Indigenous Communities

Overview
Date

Saturday, November 7, 2015, 13:00-17:30(Door open 12:30), Sunday,
November 8, 2015, 10:00-17:30 (Door open 9:30) (Finished)

Organizer

Center for Ainu & Indigenous Studies, Hokkaido University

Co-hostCenter for Advanced Tourism Studies, Hokkaido University

Partners

The Eighth World Archaeological Congress: WAC-8

Venue

Conference Hall, Hokkaido University

Language:Japanese / English (English-Japanese consecutive interpretation）
Intended Audience:Researchers, General public, College Students, High School Students,
OutlineThis symposium will provide opportunities for experts to discuss relationships
linking indigenous peoples and archaeology from broad perspectives here in
Hokkaido – the home of Japan’s indigenous Ainu people.
It will involve examination of related issues in various parts of the world to
support in-depth understanding of the movement behind the restoration ofindigenous rights and its history.
The event is being organized in collaboration with the World Archaeological
Congress, which will be held in Kyoto next year as the first such gathering in
Asia.

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A Person in
ChargeHirofumi Kato, Center for Ainu & Indigenous Studies, Hokkaido University

Registration

Not required

Fees

Free

Contact

Center for Ainu & Indigenous Studies, Hokkaido University
Hirofumi Kato (Mr.)
TEL: +81-(0)11-706-2859
E-mail: ainu@let.hokudai,ac.jp

URL

http://www.cais.hokudai.ac.jp/english/

ReportThis symposium highlighted the contribution of archaeology and cultural heritage studies tolocal and indigenous communities as a way of making a specific contribution to sustainable
development (SD). It featured researchers from the University of British Columbia, Simon
Fraser University, National Taiwan University, the University of Uppsala and the Universityof Aberdeen, and involved comparisons with two related initiatives undertaken by local
governments in Hokkaido.
The symposium compared overseas examples of collaboration between indigenous peoples
and researchers with those between Ainu communities and universities and local
governments in Hokkaido. The attendees exchanged opinions about common challenges
and effects of such collaboration. The symposium served as a pre-event for the Eighth
World Archaeological Congress (WAC-8) to be held in Kyoto in late August 2016 and wastherefore attended by representatives of the secretariats of the World Archaeological
Congress (WAC) and the WAC-8 Kyoto Local Organizing Committee, allowing discussions
from a diverse range of perspectives.
Speakers shared information on collaboration between indigenous peoples andarchaeologists in North America, Asia and North Europe, also from an international context,
providing valuable opportunities to exchange opinions on contemporary issues. The event’sorganization at Hokkaido University enabled the first-ever comparison of examples in
Taiwan, North America and North Europe, which drew praise from many attendees. Thiswas due to the university’s location in Asia and its status as Japan’s only research institution
handling indigenous studies. Hokkaido University is expected to continue to play a central
role in linking overseas research institutions.

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Lecturers from outside Japan did not only attend the symposium, but also gave special
lectures to Hokkaido University’s graduate students (five Japanese and four international
students). The opportunity to exchange opinions directly with researchers at the forefront of
their fields from various parts of the world served as a valuable educational experience forthe students. Active questioning by the students indicated their high levels of satisfaction.

Researchers at the Panel Discussion

Group Photo of the Participants

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The Oral Health and Dental Medicine #1: The Introduction of Oral Healthand Dental Treatments
Overview
Date

Saturday, November 7, 2015 (Finished)

Organizer

Graduate School of Dental Medicine, Hokkaido University

Venue

Graduate School of Dental Medicine, Hokkaido University

Language:Japanese
Intended Audience:Researchers, General public, College Students, High School Students,
OutlineFood plays a major role in determining people’s quality of life. At this event,lecturers renowned for their presentation skills will discuss oral health,problem-handling methods and treatments in simple terms with high school
students and members of the general public in order to help promote the joysof eating.

A Person in
ChargeTaro Arima, Graduate School of Dental Medicine

Registration

Required (online registration closed)

Fees

Free

Contact

Graduate School of Dental Medicine, Hokkaido University
Taro Arima (Mr.)
Tel: +81-(0)11-706-4275
E-mail: tar@den.hokudai.ac.jp

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The Graduate School of Dental Medicine held a special public lecture meeting titled The
oral health and dental medicine #1 at the Conference Hall of the School of Dental Medicine
from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on November 7, 2015.
This meeting served as the eighth event held as part of the Sustainability Weeks programby the Graduate School of Dental Medicine. Four speakers outlined oral health, which isessential to enjoy meals and eating, problem-handling methods and treatments using
simple terms that the general public can easily understand.
The event began with the opening address by Professor Atsuro Yokoyama, Dean of
Graduate School of Dental Medicine and School of Dental Medicine, Hokkaido University.
Then, Hokkaido University Hospital instructor Takashi Kanehira outlined the history of food,
which was followed by a lecture on tooth replantation by Assistant Professor Yusuke
Matsuzawa of Graduate School of Dental Medicine, Hokkaido University. A member of the
Hokkaido Dental Hygienists’ Association who works as a dental hygienist at Sapporo
Hokuyu Hospital, Haruko Harada, then detailed the timing of tooth brushing. Finally,
Hokkaido University’s Graduate School of Dental Medicine instructor Taro Arima outlined
temporomandibular joint disorder.
This lecture meeting was also held as part of the National Universities Festival and as acooperative program of the Citizen’s College of Hokkaido. It attracted 25 attendees despite
the challenging weather with strong winds and a limited number of incidental tourists who
happened to drop by after visiting the tourist spot of Gingko Ｓｔｒｅｅt at Hokkaido
University.
The organizer of the event was very grateful towards the attendees, particularly one from
Eniwa City who has been attending this lecture meeting series since he learned about it on
the Internet three years before.
The Graduate School of Dental Medicine plans to continue hosting special public lecture
meetings through the Citizen’s College of Hokkaido and other programs as part of its efforts
to return the benefits of research achievements to society. It also intends to continue
offering discussion topics through the Sustainability Weeks program.

A Lecture Given by Ms.Harada

A Lecture Given by Prof. Kanehira
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International Workshop on Research Ethics: Teaching Research Ethics

Overview
Date

Saturday, November 7, 2015 (Finished)

Organizer

Center for Applied Ethics and Philosophy, Graduate School of Letters,
Hokkaido University

Co-hostSt. Petersburg State University, Universitatea din Bucureș ti

Venue

Lecture room W409, Humanities and Social sciences Building, Hokkaido
University

Language:English
Intended Audience:Researchers, College Students,
OutlineThis workshop will help to verify the effectiveness of materials used to teachresearch ethics based on reports detailing its education programs provided at
HU and partner institutions in Russia and Romania.
It will feature discussions intended to improve teaching materials and support
research and development for new teaching materials. Attendees will haveopportunities to consider the realization of a sustainable society in light of thevirtues of researchers.

＊Flyer＊(Please click the picture below for the detailed information.)

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A Person in
ChargeShuzo Majima, Faculty of Letters, Hokkaido University

Registration

Not required

Fees

Free

Contact

Faculty of Letters, Hokkaido University
Tel: +81-(0)11-706-3060
E-mail: erikashibata@let.hokudai.ac.jp

ReportThis workshop, held on November 7 by the Graduate School of Letters’ Center for Applied
Ethics and Philosophy (CAEP), featured researchers invited from Saint Petersburg State
University in Russia and the University of Bucharest in Romania, both HU partner
institutions. The event involved comparison of the present situations and problems ofresearch ethics education in different countries, the examination of research ethics
education programs implemented at HU and at the two partner institutions based onpresentations made at the workshop, and analysis of the effectiveness of educational
methods.
In Part I, titled Recent Trends in Teaching Research Ethics, the attendees discussed thepresent situations of research ethics education in Japan and other countries. It was foundthat such education in Japan was insufficient yet more diverse and effective than in theother two countries. In particular, one of the major differences between Japan and the othertwo countries was that people who commit research misconduct are not only sociallypunished in Japan, but are also treated differently by their peers and the scientific society
than in those countries.
Part II, titled Examining the Effectiveness of Teaching Materials, focused on research ethics
education programs implemented at HU and at the two partner institutions based onpresentations, and analyzed the effectiveness of educational methods. It was found that thethree universities have not yet implemented campus-wide standard programs to teachresearch ethics, but that related initiatives were proceeding.
The discussion session in Part III was characterized by lively exchanges, not only among
the speakers, but also involving the audience. Insights and achievements from theworkshop provided useful ideas not only for HU and the partner institutions, but also forpromotion of research ethics in Japan, Russia, Romania and other countries. The event
specifically clarified that there were differences in the attitude of researchers toward
research activities and in the social reaction to research misconduct among countries
depending on the standing and position of researchers in society as well as the publicawareness and recognition of researchers as specialists.
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It was also shown that to promote research ethics education, it is essential to view
researchers as specialists and implement research ethics education as part of professional
ethics education. At the event, seeds for collaborative research were planted to develop aworldwide network for research ethics education with HU and the partner institutions at its
center.

A Lecture Given by A Professor of
St.Petersburg State University

A Lecture Given by A Professor of
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GiFT: Global Issues Forum for Tomorrow
Overview
Date

Sunday, November 8, 2015, 8pm-10pm(Japan Time) (Finished)

Organizer

Hokkaido University

Venue

On the internet

Language:English
Intended Audience:College Students, High School Students,
Outline

GiFT -Global Issues Forum for Tomorrow- is an internet forum enabling
discussion among high school and university students worldwide.
This Year’s Theme” How Can We Deal With Sharp Global Environmental Changes?”

Be part of a worldwide audience watching video on cutting-edge research
results and share your impressions and opinions in English or Japanese.

Win a place on the Hokkaido University Experience Tour 2016 !!
Four audience members who contribute comments will be invited to take partin a hands-on tour covering classes and research at HU.
Information on a past tour is available on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/SW.Hokkaido.u

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A Person in
ChargeSecretariat of Sustainability Weeks, Office of International Affairs, Hokkaido
University

Registration

Not required

Fees

Free

Contact

Secretariat of Sustainability Weeks, Hokkaido University
TEL: +81-(0)11-706-8031
E-mail: sw1@oia.hokudai.ac.jp

URL

http://sustain.oia.hokudai.ac.jp/gift/index.html

ReportHokkaido University held an online discussion forum for world high school and university
students, known as Global Issues Forum for Tomorrow, or GiFT for short, on November 8,
2015.
GiFT has been held to motivate many young people to act to resolve global issues under
the theme of Contributing to the Resolution of Global Issues as advocated in the Future
Strategy for the 150th Anniversary of Hokkaido University. The forum has been organizedas part of the campus-wide annual Sustainability Weeks program, which was launched in
2007, with this year’s as the fifth such forum.
GiFT features HU researchers working to create a sustainable society. They call on
students worldwide in English via live webcast to join them to consider what they can do toresolve global issues. This year, one Japanese student and three international students
from HU served as the moderators, and a total of 267 people from around the world
participated in the forum. As of December 9, the videos had been viewed 1,823 times intotal.
This year’s theme of GiFT was How can we deal with sharp global environmental changes?
The forum began with a presentation by Hokkaido University President Keizo Yamaguchi,
who outlined the roles of universities and the importance of collaborative research in efforts
to resolve global issues. Professor Atsuko Sugimoto from the Faculty of Environmental
Earth Science then illustrated environmental issues in permafrost areas and the need toeducate local residents. After her presentation, Professor Sei-ichi Saitoh, Director of HU’s
Arctic Research Center, detailed the movement of phytoplankton captured by satellite, andthe prediction of changes in the Arctic marine ecosystem. Last but not least, Professor
Tsuyoshi Setoguchi from the Faculty of Engineering’s Division of Architectural and
Structural Design outlined urban design that is in harmony with the natural environment
using the reconstruction of Wakkanai Station as an example. Live online viewers expressed
their desires and exchanged ideas toward the resolution of global issues via chatting.
Archived videos are available at http://sustain.oia.hokudai.ac.jp/gift/year2015.html.
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A Presentation by President Yamaguchi

Moderator Students of GiFT2015

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Hokkaido University – Finnish Universities Joint Symposium :University Rolls of Contribution for Arctic Region Sustainability

Overview
Date

Tuesday, November 10 - Thursday, November 12, 2015 (Finished)

Organizer

Division of International Exchange office of International Affairs, Hokkaido
University

Co-host

University of Lapland, University of Oulu

Venue

Centennial Hall, Hokkaido University / Creative Research Institution,
Hokkaido University

Language:English
Intended Audience:Researchers, General public, College Students,
OutlinePamphlet(* Please click the picture below for detailed information.)

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Opening Session
Tuesday, Nov. 10 (14:00-17:45)
Studies on Arctic regions are attracting global attention. What issues affectthese regions, and how do HU and Finnish universities tackle them? Thissymposium will provide opportunities for attendees to share the latest
information on these questions through reports, and will include discussions
on the future of education and research.
＊ Venue: Centennial Hall
＊ Language: English-Japanese simultaneous interpretation

Expert Workshops
Wednesday, Nov. 11 (9:00-19:00 *tentative)
Keywords for workshops:
・Marine environment and marine affairs
・Population
・Innovation for sustainable development and other subjects relevant tothese regions＊ Venue: Creative research seminar room
＊ Language: English

Closing Session
Thursday, Nov. 12 (Afternoon *tentative)
This session will provide opportunities for attendees to review the content
of discussions held in the workshops and discuss the ideal nature of futurecollaboration.
＊ Venue: Centennial Hall
＊ Language: English

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A Person in
ChargeKazuko Shimizu, Division of International Exchange office of International
Affairs, Hokkaido University

Registration

Not required

Fees

Free

Contact

Division of International Exchange office of International Affairs
TEL: +81-(0)11-706-8029
E-mail: gi-core@oia.hokudai.ac.jp

ReportThe Hokkaido University – Finnish Universities Joint Symposium was held from November
10 to 12 as part of HU’s Sustainability Weeks program (an annual event launched in 2007),with the University of Oulu and the University of Lapland serving as co-hosts. The event
attracted approximately 80 people primarily from HU and these two universities.
The theme of the event was The Role of Universities in Contributing to Sustainability in the
Arctic. The Opening Session began with the welcome address by HU President Keizo
Yamaguchi. It was followed by a keynote speech by Professor Sei-ichi Saitoh, the Directorof HU’s Arctic Research Center. HU Executive and Vice-President Ichiro Uyeda thenoutlined HU’s initiatives. University of Oulu Rector Jouko Niinimäki, University of Lapland
Rector Mauri Ylä-Kotola, University of Eastern Finland Rector Jukka Mönkkönen, University
of Helsinki Vice-Rector Anna Mauranen and University of the Arctic Vice-President Kari
Laine then consecutively spoke about initiatives taken by their own institutions.
The Opening Session was followed by a lively panel discussion moderated by HU’s Helsinki
Office Director Yoshihiro Narita. During the joint symposium, separate symposiums were
held on maritime activities/innovation and the population both in the Arctic and spin-off
seminars on natural resource development and academic consortiums in the Arctic,
allowing discussions in a broad range of fields.
The event provided an opportunity for HU and Finnish universities to reaffirm their
expectations of further strengthening their relationship based on the lively exchanges they
enjoyed.

Panel Discussion Session
Audience at the Symposium

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Group Photo of Symposium Participants

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Public Symposium on Advanced Co-generation System: For the
Promotion of Co-generation Network System
Overview
Date

Tuesday, November 10, 2015 (13:00-16:00) (Finished)

Organizer

Hokkaido University, Laboratory of Energy Conversion System

Venue

Frontier Research in Applied Sciences Building, Hokkaido University

Language:Japanese (No interpretation)
Intended Audience:Researchers, General public, College Students, High School Students,
OutlineCo-generation systems is an energy conservation technique to reduce green
house effect gas. It is effective especially in Hokkaido, where large thermal
demand is. To make use of this advantage, HU researchers propose to makea cooperative co-generation network system that interchanges the surplus
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Schedule
Keynote Speech 13:00〜14:15
Research Results Reports 14:30〜16:00

Venue
Venue: Hokkaido University, Laboratory of Energy Conversion System
Please check the website for the details:
http://www.eng.hokudai.ac.jp/building/detail.php?area=2
A Person in
ChargeTakemi Chikahisa, Laboratory of Energy Conversion System, Hokkaido
University

Registration

Not required

Fees

Free

Contact

Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University
Tel: +81-(0)11-706-6785
E-mail: hieda@eng.hokudai.ac.jp67ReportThis event was held to promote the achievements of a research project that has been under
way since April 2013, to local governments, private companies and members of the generalpublic in Hokkaido. The project, titled Scenario Analysis of CO2 Reduction, Economic
Impact, and Effective Policy to Realize a Co-generation Network System, was supported by
the Ministry of the Environment’s Environment Research and Technology Development
Fund.
This research project, based on a consignment contract, is aimed at the development of alow-carbon energy system and revitalization of the local economy by promoting cogeneration across Hokkaido. It recommends the use of distributed co-generation networks
for electricity users and effective policy instruments to realize such networks.
The first half of the symposium featured three invited speakers from the Central ResearchInstitute of Electric Power Industry, the Advanced Cogeneration and Energy Utilization
Center Japan and the Sapporo Municipal Government. They respectively outlined (1) the
present situation and problems facing energy use in Japan and Hokkaido in particular, (2)the present situation of co-generation promotion and related future initiatives, and (3)initiatives to implement low-carbon energy systems in Sapporo. In the latter half, HU faculty
members shared their research results. Faculty of Engineering Professor Takemi Chikahisa
outlined the reduction of CO2 emissions by the introduction of co-generation networks andrelated economic effects. Emeritus Professor Fumikazu Yoshida and Professor Yoichi
Toyama, both of the Graduate School of Economics and Business Administration, thenillustrated their research results – reviews of overseas surveys and detailed policy
instruments.
The event was considered a great success since it was attended by approximately 120
people, more than had initially been expected, and continued for more than 10 minutes
longer than the scheduled time due to a lively Q&A session. The project’s members willprocess research results to complete the project, and continue to promote the realization of
their recommendations to society.

A Lecture Given by Prof. Chikahisa

A Lecture Given by Mr. Hazeyama,
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Interdisciplinary Research for Smart-aging and Asset Management ofSocial Infrastructure

Overview
Date

Friday, November 13, 2015 (13:00-1700) (Finished)

Organizer

The Hokkaido research forum for I-U-G

Co-hostGraduate School of Information Science and Technology, NPO Digital
Hokkaido, GISAssociation of Japan, CIM/GIS TC for I-U-G

Partners

JSPRS-Hokkaido, JCCA-Hokkaido, JSCE-Hokkaido, JSPE-Hokkaido,
Hokkaido GIS TC

Venue

Frontier Research in Applied Sciences Building, Hokkaido University

Language:Japanese (No interpretation)
Intended Audience:Researchers, General public, College Students,
Outline講演プログラム

A Person in
ChargeSatoshi Kanai, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology

Registration

Not required

Fees

Free

Contact

Satoshi Kanai
Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, Hokkaido
University
TEL: +81-(0)11-706-6448
E-mail: kanai@ssi.ist.hokudai.ac.jp69

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2015 The Forum of Northern Jomon: The Jomon features and value
Overview
Date

Sunday, November 15, 2015 (Finished)

Organizer

Jomon World Heritage promoton office, Department of Environment andLifestyle, Hokkaido Government

Co-hostHokkaido University

Venue

Grand Hall, 2F Annex building, Sapporo Grand Hotel

Language:Japanese (No interpretation)
Intended Audience:Researchers, General public, College Students, High School Students,
OutlineTo spread its beauty and the attraction of Jomon period culture, we hold thisForum on November 15th, 2015.

Details and Poster (Only in Japanese)*You can see the details if you click the picture below.

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A Person in
ChargeHirofumi KATO, Center for Ainu and Indigenous Studies

Registration

Not required

Fees

Free

Contact

Center for Ainu and Indigenous Studies, Hokkaido University
H. KATO
TEL: +81-(0)11-706-4050
E-mail: h-kato@let.hokudai.ac.jp

ReportThis forum, held under the theme of the features and value of the Jomon culture, wasintended to promote the beauty and charm of Jomon archaeological sites as part of efforts
to have them inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
This event has been held annually since 2009 and this year’s gathering featured Dr. Simon
Kaner, Director of the Centre for Japanese Studies in the UK’s University of East Anglia. He
spoke under the title The Appeal of Jomon Culture as Seen from Outside Japan, outlining
the characteristics of the culture in the context of global history as seen from outside Japan,
as well as illustrating the appeal of Japanese culture that has continued to date. The panel
discussion that followed featured a university professor, representatives from relevant local
governments and other panelists, who discussed the characteristics and potential of Jomonsites in Hokkaido from the viewpoints of archaeological excavation, community development
and other activities under the title Jomon Features and Value.
The event attracted 237 people – a larger audience than usual. Most of them were from
Sapporo, but also included those from elsewhere in- and outside of Hokkaido. The
organizer of the event will continue to promote Jomon features and value at home andabroad based on the feedback obtained from this event to inscribe Jomon archaeologicalsites in Hokkaido on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

A Lecture Given by Dr.Simon Kaner

Researchers in Panel Discussion
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International Symposium：WHO Collaborating Centre for Environmental
Health and Prevention of Chemical Hazards
Overview
Date

Monday, November 16, 2015, 15:00-17:00 (Finished)

Organizer

Center for Environmental and Health Sciences (CEHS), Hokkaido University

Co-hostFaculty of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido
University

Partners

Hokkaido Government, City of Sapporo

Venue

Centennial Hall, Hokkaido University

Language:English-Japanese simultaneous interpretation
Intended Audience:Researchers, General public, College Students,
OutlineHow does chemical contamination in the environment affect health?
What issues are experienced outside Japan in this regard, and what kind of
support is needed?
The Center for Environmental and Health Sciences, Hokkaido
University works to prevent possible health hazards from environmental
chemicals, and was this year designated as a WHO Collaborating Center for
Environmental Health and Prevention of Chemical Hazards.
Against such a background, this event will provide opportunities for membersof the general public and other attendees to consider future issues andrelated responsibilities toward the creation of a safe, sustainable society.
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A Person in
ChargeTakeshi Saito, Center for Environmental and Health Sciences

Registration

Required (online registration closed)

Fees

Free

Contact

Center for Environmental and Health Sciences
Atsuko Araki (Ms.)
TEL: +81-(0)11-706-4748
E-mail: info@cehs.hokudai.ac.jp

URL

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ReportThis event was held to mark the designation of the Hokkaido University Center for
Environmental and Health Sciences (CEHS) as a WHO Collaborating Centre (WHOCC) for
Environmental Health and Prevention of Chemical Hazards. It consisted of a designation
ceremony and a commemorative symposium.
The event was held before a capacity audience in HU’s Centennial Hall with theparticipation of Dr. Takeshi Kasai, Director of Programme Management, and Dr. Nasir Bin
Hassan, Regional Coordinator – Health and the Environment, both from the WHO Western
Pacific Regional Office, as well as supervisors from the Ministry of Health, Labour andWelfare and the Ministry of the Environment. The ceremony involved the presentation of a
WHOCC plaque and congratulatory addresses. The guests at the designation ceremony
also attended the symposium and were among the four lecturers below who spoke aboutchemical contamination and environmental health.
The symposium began with a lecture by Dr. Kasai, who outlined the changing world
structure, the approach to health in a world where countries are linked more closely together
than ever, and the need to shift relations with other countries from bilateral to global under
the title WHO and its Collaborating Centre’s Roles in Rapidly Changing World. Dr. Nasir Bin
Hassan then illustrated the challenges and roles of environmental health initiatives in the
WHO Western Pacific Region under the title Environmental Health in the Western PacificRegion – Issues, Challenges and Future Directions.
The next lecture by Hokkaido University Special Guest Professor Reiko Kishi (from the
WHO Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health and Prevention of Chemical Hazards
and the Hokkaido University Center for Environmental and Health Sciences) was titled In
Preparation for Future WHOCC Activities: Thinking About the Prevention of Health
Disorders Caused by Environmental Chemicals from a Global Perspective. She underlined
the need for collaboration with WHO and countries in Asia to protect vulnerable people, inparticular. Last but not least, Professor Mayumi Ishizuka of HU’s Graduate School of
Veterinary Medicine outlined common issues of environmental pollution facing developing
countries taking lead poisoning in Africa as an example, under the title Present Situation ofEnvironmental Pollution in Africa.
Post-event feedback from attendees indicated that the audience’s interest had been caught
by these unusual topics not covered by TV and other media, and that the event had been
instrumental to learn about the status of environmental pollution. Some respondents
expressed their gratitude for this opportunity where members of the general public could
enjoy high-level lecture content in an easy-to-understand way. The event highlighted thepresent situation of the environment and health from the different perspectives of a UN
institution and researchers amid concerns about global contamination with environmental
chemicals. It provided opportunities for attendees and members of the general public toconsider challenges facing WHO and the CEHS/WHOCC as well as their responsibilities in
efforts to achieve a safe, sustainable society.
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Audience Listening to the Lectures
A Lecture Given by Prof. Kishi

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CLARK THEATER 2015
Overview
Date

Saturday, November 21, 2015 to Monday, November 23, 2015 (Finished)

Organizer

Hokkaido University Theater Project 【Student Organized】

Venue

Clark Memorial Student Center

Language:Japanese (No interpretation)
Intended Audience:Researchers, General public, College Students, High School Students,
Outline

The Clark Theater will show outstanding films that will impact future
generations based on the theme of leading. This is the 10th anniversary
year for the Clark Theater.
This pop-up theater is operated to provide opportunities for students andcitizens to learn and experience things together through the appreciation offilms, which is in turn expected to support the creation of a sustainable
society.

* Details and Pamphlets (Japanese Only)*
Click the picture below for the detailed information.

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A Person in
ChargeMebuki Sotsuka, Sophomore, Department of Education

Registration

Not required

Fees(Please check the details on the website or the pamphlet)

Contact

Hokkaido University Theater ProjectE-mail: info@clarktheater.jp

URL

http://www.clarktheater.jp/

ReportClark Theater 2015 was held in the lecture hall in HU’s Clark Memorial Student Center. This
pop-up theater for students and members of the general public has annually been held
since 2006, and this year’s was the tenth such event. The members of the Hokkaido
University Theater Project, comprising HU and other university students, selected films andran the event as part of their efforts to establish a permanent movie theater at HU.
Films featured this year included Czech animated films, French movies, medium-length
Japanese pictures and other films in a variety of genres. Public discussions with university
professors and others were also held to promote in-depth understanding of films.
The event, held under the theme of “Leading,” featured famous science fiction films thathave led the film industry and movies about cutting-edge technologies that will play majorroles in the industry. It provided information on the development of cinema and video
technology, providing an opportunity to look back on film history while experiencing possible
connections with the future. The event contributed to the creation of a sustainable society bycreating a forum for communication that went beyond generations through the sharedexperience of watching films.
The event also offered a chance for a total of 2,125 people who visited the theater to learn
about the advantages of films and the appeal of HU’s having a cinema. Members of the
Hokkaido University Theater Project intend to redouble their efforts to establish a permanent
movie theater at HU through promotion of the appeal of Clark Theater and their activities.

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Symposium：Center for Regional Economic and Business Networks:
Future of Inbound Tourism in Hokkaido

Overview
Date

Saturday, November 21, 2015 (Finished)

Organizer

Center for Regional Economic and Business Networks (REBN)

Co-hostCenter for Advanced Tourism Studies

Venue

Class room W103, Humanities and Social Sciences Research Building,
Hokkaido University

Language:Japanese (No interpretation)
Intended Audience:Researchers, General public, College Students,
OutlineThe Hokkaido tourism industry has been busy dealing with rapidly increasing
numbers of visitors from outside Japan in recent years. It faces the long-term
challenges of how to leverage the region’s rich tourist resources in a way thatwill add value and diversification. This event will feature two speakers who
have worked on these challenges for a long time, and their discussions will
cover how to enhance regional appeal and promote local development alongwith members of the general public. The speakers’ input will be based on
their experience of tourist policy implementation in Switzerland and theircontribution to tourism in Hokkaido in a foreign entrepreneurship role.
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A Person in
ChargeKazuo Machino, Research Center for Economic and BusinessNetworks，Graduate School of Economics and Business Administration,
Hokkaido University

Registration

Not required

Fees

Free

Contact

Center for Regional Economic and Business Networks，Graduate School of
Economics and Business Administration (REBN)
TsukadaKumiko(Ms.)

TEL: +81-(0)11-706-4066
E-mail: sacade@econ.hokudai.a.cjp
URL

http://rebn.econ.hokudai.ac.jp/

ReportOn November 21, the Center for Regional Economic and Business Networks (REBN) of
HU’s Graduate School of Economics and Business Administration held this symposium,
titled Tourism and Regional Revitalization in Hokkaido: Beyond Inbound Tourism, with HU’s
Center for Advanced Tourism Studies (CATS) as the co-host. The event was held inpartnership with the Hokkaido Government, the Sapporo Municipal Government, theDevelopment Bank of Japan, North Pacific Bank and Hokkaido Tourism Organization in
HU’s Humanities and Social Sciences Research Building (Class Room W103). Although it
was the first day of three consecutive holidays, the event attracted as many as 140 people
consisting mainly of members of the general public.
The symposium featured Mr. Xianglu Zhang, President-Director of Hokkaido China Work
Co., Ltd. and CEO of Premium Hokkaido Co., Ltd., and Mr. Keiichiro Yamada, President of
JTIC. SWISS, a visiting associate professor at CATS and a Local Ambassador for
Tourism designated by the government of Japan. Mr. Zhang spoke on Inbound Business
Opportunities in Hokkaido, and Mr. Yamada on Foremost Regions around the World.
Sharing plenty of interesting examples, the speakers illustrated how important it is for
Hokkaido regions to enhance what they have to offer and enrich the lifestyles of local
residents in order to use the rapid increase in the number of overseas tourists to Japan forthe survival and further development of these regions.
The second half of the symposium was a panel discussion featuring both speakers as well
as Visiting Professor Hidetoshi Kobayashi of CATS. It was moderated by REBN Director
Kazuo Machino. Based on the speeches given in the first half of the symposium and acommentary by Professor Kobayashi, substantial discussions (including question-andanswer exchanges with the audience) were held on what the tourism industry, thegovernment and local residents should do to enhance the quality of tourism and enrich local
lifestyles.
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Lecturers at the Panel Discussion
SessionA Lecture Given by Mr. Yamada
A Lecture Given by Mr.Zhang

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Imagining Municipal Introduction of Civil Partnership Act
Overview
Date

Sunday, November 22, 2015 (13:30-16:30) (Finished)

Organizer

Center for Applied Ethics and Philosophy, Graduate School of Letters,
Hokkaido University

Co-hostThe Advanced Institute for Law and Politics / Public Policy School, Hokkaido
University

Venue

Conference Hall, Hokkaido University

Language:Japanese (No interpretation)
Intended Audience:Researchers, General public, College Students, High School Students,
OutlineExperts and lawyers at this public forum will discuss, along with members of
the general public and high school students, the significance and challenges
of introducing a civil partnership system in local governments inconsideration of human rights, economic effects, politics and other matters.
The event will provide opportunities for attendees to consider the creation ofa sustainable society unfettered by gender and sexuality, and to contemplate
the future of regional collaboration with a global perspective.

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A Person in
ChargeEijun Senaha, Graduate School of Letters, Hokkaido University

Registration

Not required

Fees

Free

Contact

Center for Applied Ethics and Philosophy
TEL: +81-(0)11-706-3060
E-mail: caep@let.hokudai.ac.jp

URL

http://ethics.let.hokudai.ac.jp

ReportAt this forum the significance and challenges of introducing a civil partnership system inlocal governments were discussed. Attendees (an activist, a supporter, a lawyer andresearchers) examined the enactment of the civil partnership act by local governments fromvarious viewpoints, including human rights, relevant trends in Japan and elsewhere, and therevitalization of local economies. They also discussed with audience members the roles that
universities should play in such undertakings and how people can help to create asustainable society in this regard.
A civil partnership system – one of the most attention-grabbing new initiatives these days –allows local governments to recognize marriage of same-sex couples who meet certain
requirements. Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward enacted an ordinance on same-sex partnerships inMarch 2015 and published certificates recognizing same-sex partnerships on November 5.
In a similar development, media reported in July of the same year that Setagaya Wardwould accept partnership oaths by same-sex couples and issue papers authenticating thecouples. These are not legally binding, and responses to the system in Japan are varied:some argue that the system is necessary to protect and guarantee the fundamental humanrights of sexual minorities, while others maintain that it should be used to revitalize society
as a whole.
The forum featured three panelists and one commentator. The panelists were Ms. FumikoSuda, a member of the Sapporo Bar Association and the representative of Suda Fumiko
Law Office; Dr. Ken Suzuki, Professor at Meiji University’s School of Law and Emeritus
Professor of Hokkaido University as well as the founder of the Hokkaido Sexual Minority
Association (a citizen’s group supporting LGBT people); and Dr. Kazuko Tanaka, former
professor at International Christian University (ICU), the first Director of the ICU Center for
Gender Studies, and the representative of her personal business, Ferment, which promotes
participatory learning based on theories in gender and sexuality studies. The commentator
was Dr. Yoshiharu Ishii, Professor and Dean of the Hokkaido University Public Policy
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decentralization and public-private partnership. The event was moderated by Professor
Eijun Senaha of HU’s Center for Applied Ethics and Philosophy (CAEP).
The event included exchanges of opinions among the attendees on the introduction of a civil
partnership system, including recent challenges, medium- and long-term objectives andstrategies, and also generated lively question-and-answer exchanges with audience
members. The event was announced in the Asahi Shimbun and the Mainichi Shimbun,
major Japanese newspapers, as well as the local Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper, and a
post-event article including photographs was published in the Hokkaido Shimbun
newspaper.

Group Photo of the Participants

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Activity Report Meeting, Exhibition: GD Cafe 3rd, and Pre-Event

Overview
Date

Saturday, November 28, 2015 ( 13:30-16:30 ) (Finished)

Organizer

Hokkaido University Library (UN Depository Library)Co-host

Office of International Affairs, Hokkaido University

Partners

Japan International Cooperation Agency Hokkaido International Center (JICA
Hokkaido) (TBA), Hokkaido Prefecture, Sapporo International
Communication Plaza Foundation, The Japan United Nations Association
Hokkaido Chapter

Venue

Open area, Main bldg., Hokkaido University Library

Language:Japanese (no interpretation)
Intended Audience:General public, College Students, High School Students,
A Person in
ChargeHiroaki Toyoda, Hokkaido University Library

Registration

Required (Registration Closed)

Fees

Free

Contact

Hokkaido University Library (UN Depository Library）
NAGASHIMA Takeo (Mr.)
TEL: +81-(0)11-706-3615
E-mail: cref@lib.hokudai.ac.jp

URL

http://www.lib.hokudai.ac.jp/2015/11/05/35297/

Report
The GD Café 3rd meeting, titled Activity Report Meeting for the UN Forum’s Sri Lanka Study
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on November 28 in the open area (known as “learning commons”) of the main building of
Hokkaido University Library.
GD Café is a public lecture meeting with speakers engaged in international cooperation andis occasionally held by Hokkaido University Library in its role as the only United Nations
Depository Library in Hokkaido. The third event featured the UN Forum, a voluntaryorganization consisting of students and other individuals interested in the UN.
In the first section of the event, students shared information about their activities in the 2015
Sri Lanka Study Program, which was organized by the UN Forum to enable its members tovisit the sites of UN projects. The second section featured a group discussion in which oneof the students who made presentations during the first section served as the facilitator.
One of the discussion topics was the Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) approvedby the UN in September 2015.
The event attracted 46 people, including students, school personnel, high school students
and members of the general public. Post-event feedback from attendees indicated a highlevel of satisfaction, particularly with the discussion, and many commented that the event
had demonstrated the importance of thinking for oneself.
The event provided an opportunity to think deeply about initiatives taken by the UN andother related organizations by encouraging active attendee participation in discussions,
thereby producing certain positive results as the United Nations Depository Library. Preevents held from November 10 to 28 included book and panel exhibitions on the SDGs andthe display of photographs from the Sri Lanka Study Program.

Students Participating Discussion
SessionStudents and Professor in the
Discussion Session

Group Photo of Student Participants
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Beyond Border from the Periphery: The Shape of Transborder Theatre
People in Japan and Korea
Overview（12:30 Door open, 13:00-17:30）

Date

Saturday, November 28, 2015
(Finished)

Organizer

Center for East Asian Media Studies, Resarch faculty of media andcommunication, Hokkaido University

Venue

Multi-purpose Middle lecture room, 3rd Floor, Information Eduaction Hall,
Hokkaido University

Language:Japanese / Korean (consecutive interpretation）
Intended Audience:Researchers, General public, College Students, High School Students,
OutlineThis symposium is held to consider the meanings of local culturalcommunication with people involved in the trans-border theaters in Japanand South Korea.
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Registration

Not required

Fees

Free

Contact

Center for East Asian Media Studies, Resarch faculty of media andcommunication
Haga (Ms.)
TEL: +81-(0)11-706-5143
E-mail: eastasian2@imc.hokudai.ac.jp

ReportThis symposium, titled Beyond Border from the Periphery: the Shape of Transborder
Theatre People in Japan and Korea, was held by inviting individuals engaged in JapanKorea theatrical exchanges in the regional cities of Sapporo and Osaka. Amid the ongoing
political stalemate between Tokyo and Seoul, this event was aimed at exploring the future ofbilateral relations looking at examples of steadily continuing cultural exchanges
The first section featured a public discussion between an HU faculty member and an
outside researcher. They focused on the prospects of Japan-Korea relations based on theviews of Kazue Morisaki, a writer who had published numerous books on coal mine laborand women’s issues after World War II against a background of remorse for having beenborn in Korea under Japan’s colonial rule.
The second section was a symposium featuring theatre people in Sapporo, Osaka andSeoul. Activities of two Japanese theatrical companies engaged in collaboration with theircounterparts in Korea (Sapporoza of the Hokkaido Performing Arts Foundation and Drama
Mission Z-go in Osaka) were introduced through videos. The attendees discussed theirmotivations to begin trans-border exchanges and the potential impact of the grassroots
cultural exchanges on bilateral relations. The event attracted approximately 40 people,
including HU faculty members, students and members of the general public.
As neighbors, Japan and Korea have historically enjoyed close relations in all areas,
including the political, economic and cultural fields, and this will remain unchanged in the
future. While studies are under way in various fields, the Research Faculty of Media andCommunication plans to continue holding events where bilateral relations can be discussed
from cultural perspectives, in particular.

Public Discussion Session

Panel Discussion Session
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ILTS International Symposium on Low Temperature Science

Overview
Date

Monday, November 30 - Wednesday, December 2, 2015 (Finished)

Organizer

Institute of Low Temperature Science(ILTS), Hokkaido Univerisity

Venue

Auditorium, 3rd Floor, Institute of Low Temperature Science Building

Language:English
Intended Audience:Researchers, College Students,
OutlineThis event will feature discussions by researchers andundergraduate/graduate students on recent outcomes of basic and appliedresearch regarding various phenomena observed in the cryosphere and at
low temperatures as well as related future outlooks.
The research areas involved are: (1) Water and the material cycle; (2) New
frontier science relating to snow and ice; (3) Environmental biology; and (4)Natural science in the Pan-Okhotsk region.

＊Brief Time Schedule＊
Monday, Nov. 30: 13:00-18:00
Tuesday, Dec. 1: 9:00-18:00
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A Person in
ChargeProf.Ralf Greve, Institute of Low Temperature Science, Hokkaido Univerisity

Registration

Required via website or e-mail (Due date: September 18, 2015)

Fees

Free

Contact

Institute of Low Temperature Science
Gen Sazaki(Mr.)
TEL:+81-(0)11-706-6880
E-mail: sazaki@lowtem.hokudai.ac.jp* Please send the application
form(http://www.lowtem.hokudai.ac.jp/symposium.html) to
symposium@lowtem.hokudai.ac.jp.

URL

http://www.lowtem.hokudai.ac.jp/en/symposium.html

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Report
HU’s Institute of Low Temperature Science (ILTS) held the ILTS International Symposiumon Low Temperature Science as part of the university’s Sustainability Weeks 2015 programfrom November 30 to December 2, 2015 (in the auditorium on the third floor of the Instituteof Low Temperature Science Building).
The aim of this symposium was to discuss recent outcomes and future outlooks of basic
and applied research on scientific phenomena in cold regions and under low-temperature
conditions – the main themes of ILTS.
During the event, four sessions were held on (1) water and material cycles, (2) frontier ice
and snow science, (3) environmental biology and (4) research on the Pan-Okhotsk region.
All presentations were delivered in English.
The symposium attracted a total of 97 people (including 14 international researchers,
graduate students and other individuals), including some from Germany, the US and
Switzerland. Seven researchers invited from overseas universities/research institutes (e.g.,
University of Bremen, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and Alfred Wegener Institutefor Polar and Marine Research) also shared information on the latest research and provided
other updates on activities outside Japan.
In regard to recent environmental issues, the positioning of cold regions in the context ofglobal environmental changes has assumed increasing importance. Accordingly, this
symposium turned out to be truly meaningful from a sustainability perspective.

Greeting at the Opening Session

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International Symposium on the Creation of Sustainable Campuses
2015

Overview
Date

Thursday, December 3, 2015 (Finished)

Organizer

Office for a Sustainable Campus, Hokkaido University

Venue

Conference Hall, Hokkaido University

Language:English-Japanese simultaneous interpretation
Intended Audience:Researchers, General public, College Students,
OutlineIn today’s world, university campuses are increasingly taking on the role offorums for social learning. HU and other universities offering educational
programs in sustainability science to help to resolve issues in the real world
are combining knowledge from a variety of specialized fields with student
ideas and social needs as part of their efforts toward greater openness tosociety.
What are the key triggers in such evolution? What are the secrets tomobilizing large organizations in this way? At this event, guests from the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (US), The University of British
Columbia (Canada) and Nagoya University will speak about: (1) Teambuilding methods; (2) Roles of a sustainability office; and (3) Two-way
strategies involving top-down and bottom-up commitment.
A panel discussion will include a look back on initiatives taken by HU sincethe 2008 Sapporo Sustainability Declaration (SSD) and consideration, alongwith members of the general public, of how universities can help to drive thedevelopment of a sustainable society.

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A Person in
ChargeTakashi Yokoyama, Office for a Sustainable Campus, Hokkaido University

Registration

Required (Online Registration Closed)

Fees

Free

Contact

Office for a Sustainable Campus
TEL: +81-(0)11-706-3660
E-mail: osc@osc.hokudai.ac.jp

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ReportThis symposium was held under the theme Team Building toward a Sustainable Future as aplatform for discussions on what strategies and organizations should be promoted atuniversities so that they can fulfill their roles in society.
The event featured three keynote speeches delivered from two perspectives: (1) the newrole of university campuses as a forum for social learning, and (2) the value of university
staff’s involvement in local community affairs.
Dr. Julie Newman from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) outlined how MIT
views the strategy of sustainability in its role as a world-leading university and as an
institution with a focus on engineering research and therefore with a large environmental
footprint. She also illustrated how MIT had closely worked with the City of Cambridge inpromoting the Kendall Square EcoDistrict project. Professor James Tansey of Canada’s
University of British Columbia (UBC) outlined the university’s track record of collaboration in
urban planning with the City of Vancouver, where a UBC campus is located. He also
highlighted how the partnership included initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of
the campus. In Japan, Nagoya University is known for its campus management organization
involving the institution’s executives, faculty and administrative staff as well as architecturalenvironment-related laboratory staff. Specially Appointed Professor Hideki Tanaka of theuniversity outlined the development of this organization and related achievements.
The panel discussion that followed the keynote speeches focused on how sustainability
science should be incorporated in education and research – the main missions ofuniversities – under the theme of University Systems toward the Resolution of Global Issues
and the Creation of a Sustainable Society: Initiatives Taken by Hokkaido University after the
Adoption of the Sapporo Sustainability Declaration (at the G8 University Summit in 2008). It
was moderated by Professor Hiroshi Yoshimi, Dean of HU’s Graduate School of Economics
and Business Administration.

A Presentation by Prof. Newman

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HULT PRIZE @ HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY

Overview
Date

Saturday, December 12th, 2015 (9:00-13:30) (Finished)

Organizer

Hult Prize Hokkaido Universities' Team

Co-hostI-Hop, Front Office of Human Resource Education and Development of
Hokkaido University

Venue

Center for Food & Medical Innovation, Hokkaido University

Language:English (Consecutive interpretation)
Intended Audience:General public, College Students, High School Students,
OutlineWhat is Hult Prize?
Hult Prize is an international start-up accelerator driven by students and run
by Hult Prize Foundation in Collaboration with Clinton Global Initiave(CGI). Every year students around the World compete at their schools andadvance to the Finals in New York where the winners will be awarded with
USD 1 Milion and be mentored by international business leaders.

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What about Hokkaido University?
This year students of Hokkaido University (Japan) have the great opportunity
to compete in their campus and the winning team will advance to the regional
competition in United States. And above all, Hokkaido University is one of the
only two (2) Japanese Universities to take part in this importante challenge

How is Hult Prize @ HOKKAIDO is related to sustainability?
In Hult Prize Contest, students are required to think deeply in communities
needs and design a practical solution that will serve to promote human’s lives
while driving eacome to the Millions of Poor people without any alternatives.
Students become problem-solvers for a more sustainable World: they learn
to use their studies and research skills for a sustainable future. For example
this year contestants (hokkaido universities students!) are requested topropose praticable ideas of social businesses that will adress the crowded
urban spaces around the World. That is a great opportunity for students to be
actively involved in the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals As
it has been stated in the “Sapporo Sustainability Declaration” in 2008,“universities have an important role for problem-solving to bequeath asustainable world for future generations” and students should participate insupportingHokkaido University in playing this important role.

Websites
HULT PRIZE@HU ： http://hultprizeat.com/hokkaido
Facebook： https://goo.gl/jpc5U1

Hult Prize Official HP ： http://www.hultprize.org/
A Person in
ChargeDicko Seydou, D2, Graduate School of International Media, Communication
and Tourism studies

Registration

Required (Audience: via e-mail, Student applicants: via website or e-mail)

Fees

Free

Contact

DICKO SEYDOU
D2, Graduate School of International Media, Communication and Tourism
studies
TEL: 080-4044-7198
E-mail: said_manga@yahoo.fr

URL

http://hultprizeat.com/hokkaido

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Report
HULT @ Hokkaido competition was organized for the first time in Hokkaido University topromote Hokkaido University Internationally by engaging its large number of students
through social entrepreneurship ideas and skills that may drive change around the World.
The another purpose was to give Hokudai students an International platform allowing themto use more practically their researches, ideas and skills to give back to communities inneeds in Japan and out of Japan.
We (Seydou Dicko, Kritika Poudel and Nanako Iwasa) had officially joined HULT Prize
International Competition in October with the official hiring of the Campus Director as theorganizer of this competition in Hokkaido University. In order to be considered as an official
Quarterfinal Campus Competition, HULT Prize @ Hokkaido University needed to have atleast 10 teams applying with each team three to four members. So, for the recruitment ofmembers we conducted 2 information sessions.
The first Information Session had been successfully done on November 9th followed bySecond Information Session on 24th November. We had 19 teams who have officiallyregistered on the webpage but two teams had to withdraw their participation due to somereasons.We had total of 17 teams which constitutes of students from undergraduate,
graduate and post graduate level that has diversities within them. These students were fromdifferent corners of the world and tried their best to solve the challenge of HULT 2016
Challenge “Crowded Urban Space”. They tried to address various issues like water,electricity, vertical farming kit, duckweed feeding, nanotechnology, garbage control etc.
They were judged by 5 judges who were Mr. Ken Ichi Kosuna Chairman of Amino Up
Chemical, Mr. Harvey Beasley Public Relations Officer, Consul at Consulate General of
United States in Sapporo, Ms. Sayaka Watanabe CEO and Founder of Reterra, Ms. Suzuka
Kobayakawa Faculty member of GLOBIS corporation, and Prof. Shin ichiro Nishimura
Professor of Bioorganic Chemistry.
After having very fierce competition among 17 teams, “Awrka” team ( Alameen Najjar,
Bolorchimeg Byamba , Anarmaa Otgonbayar) was finalized as the winner. Their idea was
about vertical kit farming. The second team was “Ganbarou kankyou” while “HXH” became
third. The winners will be sent to Boston or San Francisco for Regional Competition. If they
happen to win in regional level s well then during months of July/ August, the six regional
finalists will attend the HULT Prize Accelerator, a six week program of intensive
entrepreneurial seminars hosted by HULT International Business School.The HULT final will
be in September at New York where President Bill Clinton along with CGI Meeting
attendees will select and award the winning team with USD 1 Million prize. We weremenotred by Prof. Miho Namba from Nitobe School and Prof.Iida from I-HoP for thissession.

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Now our next step will be to arrange and manage expenses so that we could send ourwinners for the regional competition either in Boston or San Francisco. For this, we aresearching for sponsors who could invest in the air-fare as well as accommodation for theparticipants. We are willing to continue HULT@ Hokkaido in future as this is theinternational platform for students to share their ideas, opinion so that they could create
sustainable society.

Presentation by the Winner Team
"Awrka"Presentation by 2nd Place Team
"Ganbarou Kankyo"

Reception Desk by Students

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Protected: The 13th Hokkaido Indonesian Student Association Scientifict
Meeting -Science Progress for Humanity, Food Security, and Prosperity-

Overview
Date

Saturday, March 5th, 2016 - Sunday, March 6th, 2016 8:30-17:30 (Finished)

Organizer

Indonesian Student Association in Hokkaido (PPI Hokkaido)

Co-hostDepartment of Regional Sciences, Faculty of Letter, Hokkaido University

Partners

Kita Gas, Honorary Consulate for Indonesia

Venue

W Building, Faculty of Letter, Hokkaido University

Language:English (English-Japanese Consecutive interpretation)
Intended Audience:Researchers, College Students,
OutlineIn these recent years, the issue of sustainability and food security had been
gained as main interests in our society. Along with technologicaldevelopment and rapid industrialization, a good management system of how
to contribute the minimal impact to the ecosystems is required. Indonesia hassome potential economic advantages in some areas such as agriculture,
forestry, fishery, renewable and non-renewable natural resources, and also
human resources. In accordance to these, good management andassessments are needed to ensure that these advantages become a mean
to achieve sustainable economic development along with sustainable humanliving environment. Therefore, the contribution of scientific and technologicalideas coming from Indonesian researchers in Japan is needed in order toachieve the sustainable live.

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In the first day of conference, we will have keynote speakers and speechfrom Education Attache of Indonesian Embassy Japan then continued by oralpresentation from each scope.
Scope 1: Social, Environment and HumanitiesScope 2: Food and Natural
SciencesScope 3: Engineering and Future Technology
To recognize the most outstanding paper, committee will also reward Best
Paper Award in each panel. The judging will be based on paper originality
and novelty, potential impact on the field, clarity of the written paper, andquality of the oral presentation performance.
In the second day, we would like to have “Sapporo Learning Trip”, visiting thedisaster prevention center of Sapporo and disaster prevention center
Sapporo. This conference has already successfully held for 12 times, in next
year would be 13 times. There are many young Indonesia students andresearchers would participate and present about the sustainability problems
in Indonesia. Even though, not only Indonesian students who will join thisconference. We expect more international participants will join this year.
A Person in
ChargeLaode Muh Yasir Haya , D2, Graduate School of Environmental Science,
Hokkaido University

Contact

M2, Graduate School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University
Desi Utami
TEL: 090-2819-4360
E-mail: desiutami_ugm@yahoo.com

URL

http://hisas13.ppi-hokkaido.org/

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