Summary of the 1st Education and Research Council Meeting of the Public
University Corporation, the University of Aizu in FY 2016
1. Date and Time: Friday, April 1, 2016 10:30 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.
2. Venue:
Conference Room #314, 3F, the Administration Complex
3. Attendance:
Present: 7 members
President Oka (Chair), Member Tei, Member Miyazaki, Member Zhao,
Member Kikuchi, Member Wilson, Member Sugiyama
Absent: 3 members
Member Ben, Member Cohen, Member Iwase
Non-members: Administrative staff members
4. Signatories to the Minutes: Member Tei, Member Miyazaki
5. Proceedings＜New Business＞
A. Selection of Council Members for the Education and Research Council of the
Public University Corporation, the University of Aizu
President Oka provided an explanation on this issue. After a question and answer
session, a vote was taken by a show of hands and the proposal was approved as
written by 6 out of 7 committee members (excluding the chair).
6. OtherSummary of the 2nd Education and Research Council Meeting of the Public
University Corporation, the University of Aizu in FY 2016
1. Date and Time: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 3:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m.
2. Venue:
Conference Room #314, 3F, the Administration Complex
3. Attendance:
Present: 11 members
President Oka (Chair), Member Tei, Member Miyazaki, Member Ben,
Member Cohen, Member Kikuchi, Member Ding, Member Sugiyama,
Member Kitamichi, Member Kaneko, Member Yamauchi
Absent: 4 members
Member Zhao, Member Wilson, Member Iwase, Member Shinjo
Non-members: Administrative staff members
4. Signatories to the Minutes: Member Kikuchi, Member Cohen
5. Proceedings＜New Business＞
A. Selection of Regular Full-Time Faculty Members (CLR)
Professor Brine provided an explanation. After a question and answer session,
the proposal was put to a vote and the candidate was approved as written by atleast three fifths of members present.

B. Partial Revision of the University Regulation on Qualification Examinations
for Faculty Members To Be in Charge of Lectures in the University of Aizu
Graduate School of Computer Science and Engineering Graduate School
Programs
Member Tei provided an explanation. After a question and answer session, theproposal was put to a vote and the candidate was approved as written by 11 out of
12 members (excluding the chair).
6. OtherSummary of the 3rd Education and Research Council Meeting of the Public
University Corporation, the University of Aizu in FY 2016
1. Date and Time: Wednesday, June 22, 2016 3:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
2. Venue:
Conference Room #314, 3F, the Administration Complex
3. Attendance:
Present: 14 members
President Oka (Chair), Member Tei, Member Miyazaki, Member Zhao,
Member Ben, Member Kikuchi, Member Wilson, Member Ding, Member
Sugiyama, Member Kitamichi, Member Iwase, Member Kaneko, Member
Yamauchi, Member Shinjo
Absent: 1 member
Member Cohen
Non-members: Administrative staff members
4. Signatories to the Minutes: Member Iwase, Member Zhao
5. Proceedings＜New Business＞
A. Selection of Regular Full-Time Faculty Members (Center for Cultural Researchand Studies)
B. Establishment of a Qualification Examination Committee for Acquisition of
Tenure (For qualification judgement in FY 2016)
C. FY 2015 Business Achievement (Draft)
D. Revision of Relevant Regulations in Accordance With the"Guidelines(Implementation Criteria)for the Management and Auditing of
Public Research Funds at Resarch Institutions"E. Consideration of the Outline for selection of Students to be Admitted in AY
2017
6. OtherSummary from the 4th Education and Research Council Meeting of the
Public University Corporation, the University of Aizu in FY 2016
1. Date and Time: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 1:00 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.
2. Venue:
Conference Room #314, 3F, the Administration Complex
3. Attendance:
Present: 11 members
President Oka (Chair), Member Tei, Member Miyazaki, Member Ben,
Member Kikuchi, Member Wilson, Member Ding, Member Sugiyama,
Member Kitamichi, Member Iwase, Member Kaneko,
Absent: 4 members
Member Zhao, Member Cohen, Member Yamauchi, Member Shinjo
Non-members: Administrative staff members
4. Signatories to the Minutes: Member Kikuchi, Member Ben
5. Proceedings＜New Business＞
A. Establishment of a Faculty Search Committee (CLR)
Member Wilson provided an explanation. After a question and answer session,
the proposal was put to a vote and was approved as written by ten out of theeleven members excluding the Chair.
B. Revision of University Regulation on the Treatment of Grant Donations to the
University of Aizu
Director Kanno of the Planning and Collaboration Division provided an
explanation. After a question and answer session, the proposal was put to a voteand was approved as written by ten out of the eleven members excluding the
Chair.
＜Report＞
A. Change and Addition of the Exam Sites for the University of Aizu General
Entrance Examination for AY 2017
Member Sugiyama provided an explanation.
6. OtherSummary of the 5th Education and Research Council Meeting of the Public
University Corporation, the University of Aizu in FY 2016
1. Date and Time: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
2. Venue:
Conference Room #314, 3F, the Administration Complex
3. Attendance:
Present: 13 members
President Oka (Chair), Member Tei, Member Miyazaki, Member Zhao,
Member Cohen, Member Ben, Member Kikuchi, Member Wilson, Member
Sugiyama, Member Kitamichi, Member Iwase, Member Kaneko, Member
Yamauchi
Absent: 2 members
Member Ding, Member Shinjo
Non-members: Administrative staff members
4. Signatories to the Minutes: Member Kitamichi, Member Wilson
5. Proceedings＜New Business＞
A. Establishment of a Faculty Search Committee (The Revitalization Center)
Member Iwase provided an explanation. After Qs and As, the proposal wasapproved as written by a majority show of hands.

B. Judgement Concerning Qualification for Acquisition of Tenure
Each of the qualification examination committee chairpersons provided an
explanation. After Qs and As, the proposal was approved as written by amajority show of hands.
C. Internal Promotion from the Position of Associate Professor to Senior Associate
Professor
Member Miyazaki provided an explanation. After Qs and As, the proposal wasapproved as written by a majority show of hands.
D. Partial Revision of the University of Aizu Regulation Concerning Early
Graduation
Member Miyazaki provided an explanation. After Qs and As, the proposal wasapproved as written by a majority show of hands.
6. OtherSummary of the 6th Education and Research Council Meeting of the Public
University Corporation, the University of Aizu in FY 2016
1. Date and Time: Friday, November 25, 2016 1:10 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
2. Venue:
Conference Room #314, 3F, the Administration Complex
3. Attendance:
Present: 13 members
President Oka (Chair), Member Tei, Member Miyazaki, Member Zhao,
Member Cohen, Member Ben, Member Kikuchi, Member Wilson, Member
Ding, Member Sugiyama, Member Kitamichi, Member Iwase, Member
KanekoAbsent: 2 members
Member Yamauchi, Member Shinjo
Non-members: Administrative staff members
4. Signatories to the Minutes: Member Kaneko, Member Ding
5. Proceedings＜New Business＞
A. Selection of Regular Full-time Faculty Members
The Chairpersons of each faculty search committee provided an explanation.
After Qs and As, the proposal was put to a vote and the candidate wasapproved as written by at least three fifths of members present.

B. Establishment of a Faculty Search Committee (UBIC)
Member Iwase provided an explanation. After Qs and As, the proposal wasapproved as written by a majority show of hands.
C. Establishment of a Faculty Search Committee (ARC)
Member Iwase provided an explanation. After Qs and As, the proposal wasapproved as written by a majority show of hands.
6. OtherSummary of the 7th Education and Research Council Meeting of the Public
University Corporation, the University of Aizu in FY 2016
1. Date and Time: Wednesday, December 21, 2016 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
2. Venue:
Conference Room #314, 3F, the Administration Complex
3. Attendance:
Present: 14 members
President Oka (Chair), Member Tei, Member Miyazaki, Member Zhao,
Member Cohen, Member Kikuchi, Member Wilson, Member Ding, Member
Sugiyama, Member Kitamichi, Member Iwase, Member Kaneko, Member
Yamauchi, Member Shinjo
Absent: 1 member
Member Ben
Non-members: Administrative staff members
4. Signatories to the Minutes: Member Tei, Member Zhao
5. Proceedings＜New Business＞
A. Establishment of a Faculty Search Committee (The Center for Globalization)
Member Tei provided an explanation. After Qs and As, the proposal wasapproved as written by a majority show of hands.
＜Report＞
A. Results of the AY 2017 Recommendation - Based Admission
Member Sugiyama provided an explanation.

B. Selection Method of Students to be admitted for AY 2018
Member Sugiyama provided an explanation.
C. ICT Global Program (ICTG-U) Undergraduate Courses Taught in English(Special admission) (Hong-Kong) for AY 2017
Member Sugiyama provided an explanation.
＜Other＞
A. Reorganization of the Roles of the Education and Research Council and Deansand Directors Council
Regent Miyamura provided an explanation.
6. OtherSummary of the 8th Education and Research Council Meeting of the Public
University Corporation, the University of Aizu in FY 2016
1. Date and Time: Wednesday, January 30, 2017 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
2. Venue:
Conference Room #314, 3F, the Administration Complex
3. Attendance:
Present: 13 members
President Oka (Chair), Member Miyazaki, Member Zhao, Member Ben,
Member Kikuchi, Member Wilson, Member Ding, Member Sugiyama,
Member Kitamichi, Member Iwase, Member Kaneko, Member Yamauchi,
Member Shinjo
Absent: 2 members
Member Tei, Member Cohen
Non-members: Administrative staff members
4. Signatories to the Minutes: Member Miyazaki, Member Ben
5. Proceedings＜New Business＞
A. Candidates for Conferment of the Title of Professor Emeritus of the Universityof Aizu (Draft)
Director Oue of the General Affairs and Budget Division provided an
explanation. After Qs and As, the proposal was approved as written by amajority show of hands.
＜Report＞
A. Report Items at the Education and Research Council
Director Oue of the General Affairs and Budget Division provided an
explanation.

C. Efforts aimed at certification of base for joint/collaborative researches from
AY2017
Director Kanno of the Planning and Collaboration Division provided an
explanation.
6. OtherSummary of the 9th Education and Research Council Meeting of the Public
University Corporation, the University of Aizu in FY 2016
1. Date and Time: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 1:10 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
2. Venue:
Conference Room #314, 3F, the Administration Complex
3. Attendance:
Present: 13 members
President Oka (Chair), Member Tei, Member Miyazaki, Member Zhao,
Member Cohen, Member Ben, Member Kikuchi, Member Wilson, Member
Ding, Member Sugiyama, Member Kitamichi, Member Iwase, Member
KanekoAbsent: 2 members
Member Yamauchi, Member Shinjo
Non-members: Administrative staff members
4. Signatories to the Minutes: Member Iwase, Member Cohen
5. Proceedings＜New Business＞
A. Selection of Regular Full-Time Faculty Members (The Revitalization Center)
Member Iwase provided an explanation. After Qs and As, the proposal was put toa vote and the candidate was approved as written by at least three fifths ofmembers present.
B. Partial revision of regulations associated with the reorganization of the roles of
the Education and Research Council and the Deans and Directors Council
Regent Miyamura provided an explanation. After Qs and As, the proposal wasapproved as written by a majority show of hands.
D. Partial revision of regulation on the prevention of Impropriety concerning
research activities, the public university corporation, the university of Aizu
Director Kanno of the Planning and Collaboration Division provided an
explanation. After Qs and As, the proposal was approved as written by a majority
show of hands.
E. Partial revision of The University Regulation Concerning the Housing Facility to
Support Learning for Students at the University of Aizu, Somei House
Director Konnai of the Student Affairs Division provided an explanation. After Qs
and As, the proposal was approved as written by a majority show of hands.
＜Report＞
C. A UoA Team Participates in ACM-ICPC International Collegiate ProgrammingContest 2017 World Finals
Senior Associate Professor Watanobe provided an explanation.
D. Applicants for the General Selection Entrance Examinations of AY 2017
Director Konnai of the Student Affairs Division provided an explanation.

6. OtherSummary of the 10th Education and Research Council Meeting of the Public
University Corporation, the University of Aizu in FY 2016
1. Date and Time: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 3:35 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
2. Venue:
Conference Room #314, 3F, the Administration Complex
3. Attendance:
Present: 11 members
President Oka (Chair), Member Tei, Member Miyazaki, Member Zhao,
Member Cohen, Member Ben, Member Kikuchi, Member Sugiyama,
Member Kitamichi, Member Yamauchi, Member Shinjo
Absent: 4 members
Member Wilson, Member Ding, Member Iwase, Member Kaneko
Non-members: Administrative staff members
4. Signatories to the Minutes: Member Kikuchi, Member Zhao
5. Proceedings＜New Business＞
A. Partial Revisions of the Basic Regulation Concerning the Organization andBusiness Operation of the Public University Corporation, the University of
Aizu
Director Oue of the General Affairs and Budget Division provided an
explanation. After Qs and As, the proposal was approved as written by amajority show of hands.

B. Partial Revisions of the University Regulation Concerning the Internal
Administrative Organization and Other Aspects of the University of Aizu
Director Oue of the General Affairs and Budget Division provided an
explanation. After Qs and As, the proposal was approved as written by amajority show of hands.
C. Partial Revisions of the Regulation on the Prevention of Sexual Harassment,
Etc. at the Public University Corporation, The University of Aizu etc.
Director Oue of the General Affairs and Budget Division provided an
explanation. After Qs and As, the proposal was approved as written by amajority show of hands.
G. Partial Revision of University Regulation on the Completion of University of
Aizu Studies
Member Sugiyama provided an explanation. After Qs and As, the proposal
was approved as written by a majority show of hands.
H. Partial Revision of Graduate School Regulation on the Completion of
University of Aizu Graduate School Studies
Member Sugiyama provided an explanation. After Qs and As, the proposal
was approved as written by a majority show of hands.

I. Partial Revision of University Regulation on the University of Aizu Academic
Affairs Committee
Member Sugiyama provided an explanation. After Qs and As, the proposal
was approved as written by a majority show of hands.
K. Accreditation Report
Director Kanno of the Planning and Collaboration Division provided an
explanation. After Qs and As, the proposal was approved as written by amajority show of hands.
L. FY2017 Annual Plans
Director Kanno of the Planning and Collaboration Division provided an
explanation. After Qs and As, the proposal was approved as written by amajority show of hands.
M. FY2017 the University of Aizu Budget Planning
Director Oue of the General Affairs and Budget Division provided an
explanation. After Qs and As, the proposal was approved as written by amajority show of hands.
N. Allocation of the University of Aizu Research Funds for FY 2017
Director Kanno of the Planning and Collaboration Division provided an
explanation. After Qs and As, the proposal was approved as written by amajority show of hands.
O. The FY2017 University of Aizu Competitive Research Funding [Internal
Application Guidelines]
Director Kanno of the Planning and Collaboration Division provided an
explanation. After Qs and As, the proposal was approved as written by amajority show of hands.
(2) Report
A. Policy on Making the Midterm Goals of the 3rd Term of Fukushima
Prefecture Public University Corporations
Director Kanno of the Planning and Collaboration Division provided an
explanation.
B. Results from Selection of Students to be Admitted in AY2017
Director Konnai of the Student Affairs Division provided an explanation.
C. Declaration of Promotion of Diversity in the University of Aizu
Regent Miyamura provided an explanation.
6. Other