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SOKENDAI Freshman Course (Second Semester 2017)
The Freshman Course is an intensive course (4 days camp) for newly-enrolled students of SOKENDAI.
This course has two objectives: (1) To acquire basic knowledge and skills required for all researchers;
and, (2) To understand the SOKENDAI’s broad range of intellectual fields, and create a network
beyond your research field. This course consists of four sections: “Frontiers of Knowledge,” “StudentSeminar,” “Researchers and Society,” and, “Communication Skills for Researchers.”
DATE:

Tuesday, October 10th to Friday, October 13th, 2017

VENUE:

SOKENDAI Hayama Campus

ELEGIBILITY:

New and Current Students (three- and five- years Ph.D. programs)(Compulsory for the students of both five- and three- years programs, at
School of Physical Sciences, of Multidisciplinary Sciences, of Life
Science, and of Advanced Sciences)*For newly enrolled students of Department of Statistical Science in or after October 2017, theCourse may become elective (to be announced after August 2017).

LANGUAGE:

EnglishCREDIT:

2 credits (Must attend all the sessions throughout the 4-day course, andcomplete all assignments)

Frontiers of Knowledge

Lecture given by a distinguished SOKENDAI graduate, that helps you envision the goals in yourSOKENDAI life, enrich your study, and start building your own career as a researcher.

Student SeminarIce breaker activities and introduction of research fields, coordinated by current students.

Researcher and Society

Learn and discuss social responsibility of researchers through workshop and lectures.

Communication Skills for Researchers

Lecture and exercises to practice writing and presentation skills for researchers.
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SCHEDULE

Sessions for Freshman Course (FC) are indicated as [FC]TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10thTimetable

Program/FC Sessions

12:00 - 13:00

Registration

13:00 - 13:10
13:10 - 13:40
13:40 - 14:10
14:10 - 15:10
15:10 15:25 - 15:30
15:30 - 16:30
16:30 - 18:00
18:00 - 19:00
19:00 -Guidance
Entrance Ceremony
Lecture on IT Literacy Lecture
Lecture on Mental HealthMoving to 1st floor of CPIS Building
FC Opening Address [FC]Frontiers of Knowledge [FC]Student Seminar I [FC]Reception (Dinner)
Going to the Hotel (Lofos Shonan)/Check-inVenue
SOKENDAI Hayama Campus
Main Building Lobby (1st floor)
Main Building Lecture Hall(2nd floor)-SOKENDAI Hayama Campus
CPIS Building (1st floor)
Lofos Shonan

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11thTimetable

Program/FC Sessions

Venue

7:00 - 8:30
8:45 - 9:00
9:00 - 11:30

Breakfast
Registration
Student Seminar II [FC]
Lunch with SOKENDAI President, Deans, and Faculty
members
Researchers and Society I [FC]Dinner

Lofos Shonan Restaurant ACTY

11:30 - 13:00
13:00 - 17:50
18:00 - 20:00

CPIS Building (1st floor)
Lofos Shonan Restaurant ACTY

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12thTimetable
7:00 - 8:30
8:45 - 9:00
9:00 - 12:10
12:10 - 13:00
13:00 - 17:50
18:00 - 20:00

Program/FC Sessions
Breakfast
Registration
Researchers and Society II [FC]LunchResearchers and Society III [FC]Dinner

Venue
Lofos Shonan Restaurant ACTYCPIS Building (1st floor)
Lofos Shonan Restaurant ACTYFRIDAY, OCTOBER 13th
Timetable

Program/FC Sessions

Venue

7:00 - 8:30
8:30 8:45 - 9:00
9:00 - 12:10
12:10 - 13:00
13:00 - 16:00
16:10 - 16:30

Breakfast
Check out
Registration
Communication Skills for Researchers I (using PC) [FC]Lunch
Communication Skills for Researchers II [FC]Closing Remarks [FC]Lofos Shonan Restaurant ACTY
Lofos Shonan

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Frontiers of Knowledge
OUTLINE
This section offers a lecture by a distinguished SOKENDAI graduate. In the lecture, you learn how theSOKENDAI graduate have achieved success in his/her research through SOKENDAI. The principal goalin this course is for students to explore and envision their own goal in “Advanced specialties andexpertise”, “Broad perspective”, and “International competitiveness” though SOKENDAI life.
CONTENTS
Lecturer: To be determined.
Contents: 60 minutes including Q&A and discussion time.
INSTRUCTORS
Mutsumi Komatsu, Assistant Professor, The Center for the Promotion of Integrated Sciences (CPIS)
Jun Gojobori, Lecturer, Department of Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems (ESB)
Hisashi Ohtsuki, Lecturer, Department of Evolutionary Studies of Biosystems (ESB)

Student Seminar
OUTLINE
Student Seminar aims at understanding the SOKENDAI’s broad range of intellectual fields, andcreating a network beyond your research field (department). Through icebreaker activities as wellas introductions of research fields, coordinated by current SOKENDAI students (appointed as theStudent Seminar committee members), the Seminar encourages interactions and communications
not only among freshmen but also with current students and professors.
CONTENTSPart I: Icebreaker Activities
The Student Seminar committee members facilitate interactive communications among participants,
with the theme of “Living in Japan as a Foreign Graduate Student.”
Part II: Introduction of Research Fields
The committee members deliver a presentation on their research field in a way that participantsfrom different fields would also comprehend and develop their interest.
INSTRUCTORS
Sayaka Uchikawa, Assistant Professor, CPIS
Michiyo Kinoshita, Lecturer, ESB
Rin Asaoka, Associate Professor, CPIS3

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Researchers and Society
OUTLINE
In contemporary society, researchers are expected to have not only expertise in their specialties but
also social responsibility as researchers. This section provides an opportunity to think about the rolesof researchers in society through lectures and workshops.
CONTENTSPart I: Research Integrity
This part covers topics in research integrity (responsible conduct of research). In the workshop,
participants discuss what makes someone a “good researcher,” besides his/her research ability andacademic achievements. The workshop is followed by a lecture that covers standard topics inresearch integrity, such as research misconduct, authorship, peer review, and conflict of interests.
Part II: Social History of ResearchSocial roles and responsibilities of researchers have been changing over time. This part provides alecture on the process in which social basis of research and relation between researchers and society
has come to take the current forms. In particular, it discusses moral dilemma and socialresponsibilities that emerged after the two great wars in the 20th century.
Part III: Science Communication
Research could have various impacts on society. In Part III, through a lecture and workshop, wediscuss why communication between experts and the public is important and how and why such
communication could often fail. We particularly cover important concepts for science
communication including “framing” and the “deficit model.”INSTRUCTORS
Nozomi Mizushima, Assistant Professor, ESB
Kenji Ito, Associate Professor, ESB
Kaori Iida, Associate Professor, ESB
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Communication Skills for Researchers
OUTLINE
The ability to clearly communicate one's ideas, whether in the spoken or written medium, isessential for any researcher. The aim of this section is to develop basic scientific writing and oralpresentation skills. Students will learn how to improve the composition of their reports and makeeffective presentations in order to make their ideas more easily understood by the reader oraudience.
CONTENTSPart I: Scientific Writing
Lecture :The lecture will cover composition of reports, and the structure of sentences and paragraphs. Inaddition, distinguishing between opinion and fact (including citations) shall be stressed. Many
concrete examples of editing both sentences and passages shall be used to illustrate these points.
Editing Workshop :In this workshop, students will have the opportunity to put thetechniques they have learned into practice by editing actual articles.
Part II: Scientific Presentation
Workshop :Scientific presentation (research presentation) is not an oral version of your research paper.
Presentation transmits not only research accomplishments but also valuable information about thepresenters themselves: the breadth of their research interests, logical and critical thinking skills,
future directions, and personality. To meet these hidden needs of scientific presentation, NationalInstitute of Genetics (NIG = Dept. Genetics, SOKENDAI) have developed a methodology of scientificpresentation, called “NIG Method”. This methodology has been adopted as a curriculum forscientific presentation in many departments of SOKENDAI. This workshop will introduce essential
elements of this methodology. Participants will also watch a video of model presentation and discuss
how the presentation can be improved.
INSTRUCTORS
Michiyo Kinoshita, Lecturer, ESBHideki Innan, Associate Professor, ESB
Shohei Takuno, Assistant Professor, ESB
Finlay Stewart, Assistant Professor, ESB
Yasushi Hiromi, Professor Emeritus, SOKENDAI5