Bouquet

Aiming to develop Global Leaders in Science and Technology

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Vol.
News Letter

January.2015

JAXA Tour,with Dr. Chiaki Mukai

FeatureLet's expand thepossibilities of knowledge!
Let's talk! Student interview(Part 2: Graduate School of Social Sciences, Hitotsubashi University) ・・・ 02
Activity Report (events, seminars, tours)・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 04
Introduction of Study Commons teachers,exchange student, and students・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 06
Essey：My research ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 07
A Diary of Student “HANAKO”・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 07
Information ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 08

Fostering long-term creativity and innovation with science and technology disciplines
based on Ochanomizu spirit "Migakazuba"in the next generation of global leaders01

Let's expand thepossibilities of knowledge!

Feature—Let's talk! Student interview (Part 2: Graduate School of Social Sciences, Hitotsubashi University) —In this feature, graduate students in the minor course of Science and Technology for Global Leaders interview female
leaders who work in science-related ﬁelds and thereby serve as role models for the student body. The interviews covervarious topics, such as research, work, and family life. For the ﬁrst interview, the students visited a researcher working in
the corporate sector. For this (the second) interview, the students visited and spoke with associate professor Yurina Otaki at
her laboratory at Hitotsubashi University's Graduate School of Social Sciences. Dr. Otaki is a particular role model for the
student interviewers as they are following in her footsteps to pursue the same research theme.

Yurina Otaki's ProﬁleDr. Otaki joined Japan Tobacco Inc. after earning a master's degree from the Department of Urban Engineering at the
University of Tokyo. She later returned to academia and earned a doctorate from the Graduate School of Interdisciplinary
Information Studies at the University of Tokyo. Dr. Otaki has been in her current position since 2014. She conducts
research on the environment with a focus on the relationship between people and water.

Aiming to integrate science and the social sciences—Thank you for taking the time to see us today. Please tell us about your current job.
As you know, Hitotsubashi University, which I work has been specializing in thehumanities and social sciences, but there are also some students who are interested inscience. I lecture on materials science and environmental science as well as offering
educational seminars where we do experiments and exercises with a small groupof students. I also provide research guidance to students taking seminar courses at
my laboratory and conduct research of water which is my own ﬁeld of study. My
research has two aspects of water, one is the water in people's daily lives and the otheris the awareness of people who use it.
—What made you decide you wanted to become a researcher on the environment
and water?
For one thing, in my early years at elementary school, I learned about pollution
diseases such as Minamata disease and Itai-itai disease. I found out the fact that thediseases were caused by environmental pollution which was brought by humanactivities, so I wanted to work in an area that would help to resolve these problems
and contribute to environmental preservation. Then, I read lots of books on theenvironment and listened to lots of talks. So this is where my interest originated from.
One other thing was that my parents often took me on outings where I was able
to come into contact with the natural environment, such as trekking and gathering
mountain vegetables. I think this was another reason why I acquired an interest in theenvironment. (to the interviewers) By the way, what made both of you to do researchon the environment?
—Student (Nagase): I originally studied chemistry in the engineering department, so
my original interest was in creating chemical products. During my studies, I began tofeel that when creating products, we need to be constantly aware of the environmental
issues. That is why I felt that I wanted to learn more about the environment.
Student (Nishida): I was also interested in environmental pollution from the time
I was in elementary school. Also, when I entered university, I wanted to study
something that was closely related to our lives. And so, in the end, I chose to join theEnvironmental Engineering Laboratory.

Finding a research theme— Could you tell us about your research during your student years?
I earned two master's degrees. The ﬁrst one was in urban engineering. I was doing
research on creating biodegradable plastic with the microorganism which was usedin sewage treatment. In sewage treatment, the microorganism's metabolic function
creates clean wastewater, since the microorganisms can store phosphorous withinthemselves so that they are used to remove phosphorous from the wastewater.

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This substance that the microorganisms store serves as the ingredient for making
biodegradable plastic. So I conducted research on how we could enhance the rate at
which phosphorous was being stored by the microorganisms. I later went on to workin the private sector, but I wanted to conduct research with a broader view of theenvironment. So after a few years, I went back to graduate school and approached
my studies in a way I had not been able to before, such as by studying history as wellas conducting ﬁeld work.
— We read your thesis on the water system of Edo [the old name for Tokyo]. It wasvery interesting.
Thank you. Since I am also interested in history, I thought about combining thisinterest with my expertise and took on the challenge of writing this paper.
—When you started working in the private sector, did you think you would be goingback to school?
No, I had no thought of it. I joined the company not as a researcher but as a generalemployee, so my work was related to international business planning. The reason I
returned to graduate school was because the timing was right in various ways.
— So, what happened?
When I had just completed a big job and I was thinking of going abroad to get an
MBA so that I would be able to advance in the corporate world. While I was looking
into different schools, I started having this general feeling that if I was going to go
back to study, there was something else I really wanted to do rather than get an MBA.
Right around this time, I had the opportunity to attend the ﬁnal lecture of my former
professor, Professor Tomonori Matsuo. The
professor talked about environmental studies in
the context of a huge historical span. It was thenI thought, "Oh, this is what I want to do." Also,
right at that time I learned that the Graduate
School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies
was being newly created and that it would
combine both the humanities and the sciences.
And I thought, "Maybe if I go there, I will beable to do what I want to do." So the timing foreverything was just right.

Experience at the new graduate school— You were among the ﬁrst students of the new graduate school. We are also the ﬁrst
students of the minor course of Science and Technology for Global Leaders. Whatkind of difﬁculties did you have as the inaugural students at a new school?
There were many difﬁculties, but there were also just as many joys. For example,
I didn't have a space to do my research and I had to get research grants. Theseexperiences gave me a keen realization of the necessity of submitting applications
and getting grants in order to be able to do research.
— What was it like to study at a graduate school where you were trained byprofessors in both the humanities and sciences?
In my ﬁrst class, the professor told us, "This is what Hegel is saying." That was aculture shock for me. Up until then, the training that I had received at engineeringschool emphasized the primacy of facts, like, "This is the data that we have collected"
or "This can be reproduced." What someone said about something was not important.
My ﬁrst class was Hegel, the second class was IT, and the third class of the day was
education, so there was a lot of variation in my classes. At ﬁrst glance, these subjects
may seem to have nothing to do with my current research. However, they were allvery interesting, and I think what I learned then is still serving me well. There weremany ﬁelds that I had no prior knowledge of, so it was not easy. But it was a truly
great experience. I lost any feeling of fear or discomfort in regard to challenging
myself to do new things. Now I can tell myself that this is how things are in the
beginning, and that it will all work out in the end.
— I think it must have been difﬁcult to earn a doctorate at such an interdisciplinary
graduate school. But how was it for you?
Yes, it was very difficult! The expertise of the professors who were to review
my doctorate thesis was spread across a variety of fields, such as engineering,international relations, sociology, and the ﬁeld of science, technology, and society. So
I was grilled from a variety of perspectives. Professor Osamu Sakura, who was myadviser, once said, "A doctorate is like a temporary license; afterwards, you have toproceed along the actual path by your own efforts." And I thought over and over how
difﬁcult it was just to get this temporary license.
— How did you overcome the difﬁculties?
Well, I became depressed, cried and gave it up...and then I thought I could try it
harder. Actually I wasn't only person who was having these kinds of difﬁculties. My
fellow students also were having a tough time. Now I believe people can grow for all
the difﬁculties they have, so maybe it was a necessary process for me.

Absorbing new knowledge every day— Did everything go smoothly after you acquired your doctorate?
I left the school after completing my coursework, and I later earned my doctorate
while I worked as a specially appointed assistant professor at the University of Tokyo.
At the University of Tokyo, I was in a position that related to the administration of
the entire university, such as planning and implementing lectures for all students,
regardless of whether they were specializing in the humanities or sciences. I came to
Hitotsubashi University this April and I met professors and students from ﬁelds thatare different from what I had known before, so every day feels like a new day.
— Is there anything that you pay particular attention to when you meet people from aﬁeld different from your own?
I think I try to accept things with an open mind. I try not to have preconceived ideas
and to not adopt the attitude that this ﬁeld has nothing to do with me or that its norms
are different from mine. There is something to learn from every ﬁeld and I think that
I can always get somethingout of it that will be ofvalue to me. I sometimes
hear people in science say,
"I don't know what thehumanities researchers are
doing" (and vice versa), andI try not to be like that.
— How do you balance

your current work and your lifestyle?
I don't know what is meant by this idea of"balance," but if it means to have a fulﬁlling
private life, then I feel fulfilled. After theGreat East Japan Earthquake, my family has
been living with a dog who was a victimof the disaster. At the time, I wondered if itwould be possible for me to take care of adog, since I was very busy with my workand my life. But you manage somehow and
now this dog gives me a lot of comfort.
— What are your interests?
In Hokkaido with her dog
I love to travel and I do so often. I used togo overseas a lot but these days I visit more domestic destinations, together with mydog. My husband is also doing research related to water, so we will go and checkout the toilets in different places or look at ruins of places related to water. Recently,
we took our dog and went to see the reservoir and irrigation system in Kunisaki
Peninsula, which has been recognized as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage
System. I also go on overseas research surveys and have gone on field research
trips to Chiang Mai in Thailand and Hanoi in Vietnam. We visited dozens of normalhouseholds and studied how they use water and how much of it they use. This was a
fun experience, since nobody usually can visit local households during private trips.

Challenge a lot of things without thinking it may be useless or not— Fusing your research with your interests is very intriguing. And now, what is youradvice to students like ourselves who are about
to go out into the real world?
My advice is that you challenge a lot of things
without thinking it may be useless or not andexpose yourself to different values. I am often
asked by students, "What is the best thing todo?" I believe that taking the shortest routeis not necessarily always the best thing. It isdeﬁnitely important to take what is considered
the most effective steps at the time, but when
you look back at things from a broad perspective I think that many of the things thatyou did that were considered fruitless at the time will actually prove very useful. Also,
you should expose yourself to lots of different values. You need to be able to accept
the views of people who are different from you, such as people in different ﬁelds andfrom different cultures, as well as those of a different gender or age. In other words, I
recommend that you try to experience many different things.
— When I see my friends who have already graduated and are already working in
the real world, I sometimes become anxious about the fact that I am still a student.
There's no need to feel anxious! In five years' time, you will also be working
extremely hard, so don't worry. Do now what you won't be able to do later and get as
many experiences as you can under your belt!
— Thank you for your invaluable insights. Finally, please give us one last tip as afemale researcher who is forging a path for us, who are coming up behind.
A little while ago, I think women thought that they had to be tough and work hard inorder to prove themselves. But now there is nothing unusual about working women.
Rather than working hard because you are a woman or trying to prove yourself in
relation to men, you will be ﬁne if you work with integrity as a human being. And
especially for both of you, we should go on a research survey together! I'll be waiting
for you in Vietnam!

After interview
Tomoka Nagase: "I thought I would like to expose myself to a variety of values beyond those related to my own expertise during this valuable periodof studying for my doctorate. "Kaori Nishida: "I thought I would like to make the ﬁve years spent on my doctorate worthwhile with regard to my future by coming into contact with
diﬀerent ﬁelds and experiencing diﬀerent things without viewing them as a waste of my time."

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Activity Report

September to November 2014

Seminar on Career Development; <Ochadai Metdho>
How to lead a bright future for "Rikejo" (science women)

J-Win W-STEM Networking Conference 2014

Wednesday, October 29, 15:00−18:00, Ochanomizu University
Participants: 30 people

Saturday, November 15, 10:00 - 17:30, Ochanomizu University
Participants: 500 people

Attended by not only students of Ochanomizu University, but aslo graduates and many
students of other universities, this seminar proved very fruitful. The invited speaker,
an executive from Kirin Company, talked about her own experiences in marketing by

Held at Kiindo (auditorium) in Ochanomizu University, the conference

using examples from Kirin's own product development as well as career development for

was a great success with having nearly 500 guests. Beginning of thewomen in science. Her lecture, which was very well received, was both pragmatic andmorning session, President Sawako Hanyu of Ochanomizu Univeristy

packed with information, offering advice on creating work-life balance for women in

who co-hosted this confernce, took to the podium following the host's

science as well as providing an opportunity to gain ﬁrsthand insight into marketing.

greeting to welcome everyone to the conference. She commented onwhat educational institutions required in furthering the prospects ofwomen in society.

JAXA, Tsukuba Space Center TourThe Leading Program participated in poster sessions with thesponsors and was able to inform a number of companies of the

Monday, November 10, Tsukuba Space Center
Participants: 35 people

efforts being made by the program.
On the tour at JAXA’s Tsukuba Space Center, we could visit the "KIBO" Flight Control Roomand the Astronaut Training Facility. Dr. Chiaki Mukai, the head of JAXA Space Biomedical

Workshops by the students

Research Ofﬁce, informed us of the importance of space medicine and biological improvements,
taking killifish experiments she performed during her space mission as an example. Other
members of the center introduced water puriﬁcation processing techniques for the space stationand climate observation using GPM satellites. Students asked many questions about carrier andresearch activities for them and happily could get valuable advice based on experiences.

Mini-workshop
The purposes of this workshop were to let people know our students' research on PBTS and to attract theirinterests into this program. The students made three groups among participants to discuss three different
topics that they usually have debated in PBTS. Even for only one hour session, all could have enricheddiscussion. Not only students could share worthwhile time with participants, but also could receive
various opinions from them. We hope this experience would be very useful for our program.

Wednesday, November 19, 13:30−17:30, Ochanomizu University
Participants: 45 people
A 'Mini-Workshop Program' was held to let people learn how research and developmentin science/technology link to social requirements and benefits through simulated
experience in product development processes. Three subjects, Health & Beauty,
Electronic Equipment and Furniture Design, were promoted by guest facilitators who
have been working in product development in companies. Participants from various
majors and grades formed three groups and exchanged opinions actively.

Presentation on PBTS I

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Friday, September 5 & 19
We had a series of presentations from students on PBTS I project plans. Each of
the four teams gave 15 min talks in English followed by questions and discussion.

Voice from a student

Voice from the Study Commons (lecturer)

Our “Brain science” team gave a presentation about making the mathematical model that could describe

Each team worked hard till the last minute to reﬁne their plans and prepare the presentation slides in English,

the interactions between nerve cells and the complex network of circuits. By making the model, theand their efforts paid off beautifully on the day. They proposed unique approaches to solve topical or global

team believed that it was possible to understand its mechanism and contribute to the progress ofproblems. The "Olympic team" planned to clean the Tokyo bay for 2020, the "Environment team" talked

information technology. It was the ﬁrst time for me to give a presentation in English, so it was a goodabout a plantation program to tackle the desertiﬁcation problem and the "Education team" presented a strategy

experience even though I was very nervous. I wish I could do it much better on the next time.

to improve science education in schools. It would be exciting to see how these projects develop in future.

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Messages fromthe Study Commons Teachers

Message from overseas student
Essay

Tell us your story of Studying Abroad

Atsuko Sato
Birth Place: Kagoshima Prefecture
Project lecturer for Biology
Eco-Evo-Devo (Biology)

What led you to be interested in science?

When I was a child (too long ago to remember!), I was a big fun ofplants, insects and seashells.

My Second home town（Oxford, UK）

Relay essays by program members

My research

Head of Advanced Sciences Department,
Graduate School of Humanities & Sciences, Ochanomizu University

Katsuyoshi Kobayashi

Biological Sciences,the Division of Life Sciences

My ﬁeld of research is condensed matter

lens that uses a medium to create refractions of light. In particular, it has the

LI DONGYANG

physics and I mainly conduct theoreticaleffect of amplifying evanescent waves, which are not ordinary waves, andBirth place:Tangshan City（neighboring town of Beijing）,
Hebei Province, China

research based on numeric calculations.

it has been theoretically shown to have a performance level that exceeds theI have conducted a variety of research

resolution limit of a traditional lens. What interested me was applying thisprojects in the past. I will introduce a few

principle to the electron system. I described the principles for applying it toof them here.

the electron system and considered speciﬁc systems that would amplify the[My hometown] I came from the city named “Tangshan” which is well

My research focuses on the surface

known as the great earthquake occurred in 1976. Tangshan is one of theevanescent waves.

o f s o l i d m a t t e r, p a r t i c u l a r l y t h e

These days, my main research interest is topological insulators. A

characteristics of electrons. The reason

topological insulator is a new classiﬁcation method of insulators that was ﬁrst

for this is because at the end of my third

theoretically explained in 2005. Crystals are divided into metals that conduct

year at university, when I had to decide

electricity and insulators that do not, but it was found that the insulators canwhich laboratory I would join, I was interested in the word "surface."be further classiﬁed into two new groups. Research on topological insulators

During my fourth year at university, I calculated the NMR chemical shift ofis being conducted all over the world. There are new theories being proposedgraphite. I continued this research until my master's degree and came up withthat I had never imagined as well as experimental results being continuously
reported, so it is a very stimulating research ﬁeld.

most important heavy industry cities in China, especially for the minerals.
[My research] I belong to the laboratory that is researching glycan of cellsurface. I still have not decided exact theme of my research yet, though I am

My second hometown is Oxford in England, where I did my doctoral degree. It is avery interested in researching glycan. In this program for leading graduate

mixture of ancient tradition as a university town (about 750 years) and modern industrial

schools, I have joined the “anti-aging “ team with other three members. We havedevelopment. Oxford University is in the heart of the town, consisting of departments

cooperated together to make food-restricted menus for anti-aging. In the future,of a variety of different subjects and over 40 different colleges where students live andI hope I could make a contribution to the life and health of human beings. [Myhave tutorials (discussion with small group). Every year many tourists in the middle

a new theory for explaining the NMR shift of graphite that could be seen inchance to come to Japan] I was graduated from the university in China, whereexperimental results.

of the University and ask locals “where is THE University of Oxford?” Because of

there were many Chinese professors with experiences of studying in Japan, andWhen I entered the doctoral program, I began research on calculating the

you are required to not only conduct

its long history, there are many stories to tell, but one of the unique events in Oxford isalso several professors from Japan. These teachers influence many students

images produced by scanning tunneling microscopes (STMs). The STM is

outstanding research in your specialized“Town and Gown” held in May every year. Traditionally, there have been continuous

including me to encourage studying in Japan. [Living in Japan] Everything Ia microscope that uses the tunnel effect of quantum mechanics to discover

field within your major but must also

conﬂicts between people in the “Town” (local people not involved in University) and

see is new to me since this is the ﬁrst time forthe condition of electrons at an atomic scale. At the time, it was only shortly

complete your studies for the Leading

people in the University (“Gown”). However

me to come to Japan. For example, I foundafter the microscope had been invented, so research on STMs had just begun

Program's minor courses, thus broadening

on the day of “Town and Gown”, both “Town”

the drug stores in Japan are very interesting,to get going. I created a new numerical calculation program for calculating

your perspective. I think it is a difficultand “Gown” get together to enjoy a nice spring

because they sell not only medicine, but also

the image produced by an STM and applied it to a variety of surfaces of solid

curriculum to manage, but I hope that you

day in Oxford – many people wear funny

a lot of glossaries and foods. This is very

matter. I then conducted research to help interpret the images gained fromwill work hard to earn your degree and that

useful for my daily life in Tokyo. I hope thatthe experiments.

in the future you will be working in the

costumes; some students run with their longscholar’s gown and sweat all over!

both research and life in Japan go smoothly.

at the university graduation ceremony(far left)

For those of you in the Leading Program,I also acquired an interest in research on the superlens. The superlens is a

global arena.

Around the time of appointment as
assistant professor at Ochanomizu
University

Messages from the Students
Student’s life

A Diary of Student

Chemistry & Biochemistry,the Division of Advanced Sciences

Akiko Mito

I’m a biochemist and studying barrier functionsof intestinal mucosa. In particular, my research
focuses on the physiological activities of theprotein secreted to mucosa. In PBTS, I formed theeducation team with two information scientists.
Our aim is to develop a new education systemor materials in order to cultivate students’ logicalthinking ability. Currently, we are visiting schools
and the ICT education forum as preliminary study. We hope that our researchwould contribute to improving the education system for future generations.

Computer Science,
the Division of Advanced Sciences

Midori Yano

My major is computational biology and I use
computational techniques to analyze protein
structure data. In PBTS, I study the synchronization
phenomenon of cardiac muscle cells byparticipating in seminars and visiting research
institutes with the team members. I have learned
the importance of communication, as the teamconsists of students whose majors are different. I
have come to think of the meaning of working as a project team. I would liketo continue to do my best and make the best out of this opportunity.

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Food & Nutritional Science,
the Division of Life Sciences

Biological Sciences,the Division of Life Sciences“HANAKO”

Yuko Caballero

I am studying about the food and nutrition of Paraguay in
my major. Previous studies showed that food-restricted
diets are effective for anti-aging and can prevent life-stylediseases. For the increasingly aging society in Japan, in
the PBTS program, we will design a food-restricted menu
that is effective for extending healthy life expectancy andpreventing life-style diseases, cooperating with colleagues
who specialize in biology and biochemistry. I’m excited
to make this study with wonderful colleagues receiving good advice from supervisingteachers even though it is difﬁcult to manage both this program and my major study.

Kei Hashimoto

I study synchronization of rat myocardial cellswith students whose major are mathematics,
physics and computer science in PBTS. Though
we were hard to plan the theme that is able to takeadvantage of our specialty, we could make thetheme by discussing. From now, we will study
the synchronization of myocardial cells that I
culture and analyze the experimental data using
mathematical methods. This research is very new for me. I want to improve
my research ability with help of team members and nice teachers.

No.3
Monday, Nov. 10, 2014

Thursday, November. x, 2014

Today, I visited JAXA Tsukuba Space Center with my colleagues

Today, it was the last class of Essential Physics I. Students

and some students of my university. I could hear some stories

were divided into 3 teams, and each team made presentationfrom Dr. Chiaki Mukai, the astronaut whom I have respect as awith different topic. The speaking language was of course

great woman scientist. I also could observe the control room ofEnglish. The theme of my team was Neutrino. I wanted to“KIBO” and the astronaut training facility. It was a very valuable

choose this theme because I was interested in neutrino andexperience for me. Researchers of JAXA told us some stories

also I wanted to learn new field of science, however I had a little

about water reproduction technology, rain observation byknowledge of particle physics, and there were many unfamiliar

satellite and space medical sciences that were very interesting.

words or terms for me, such as, Muon, Tau, Pion… etc., they

The universe was unfamiliar for me before this visit but now I

were appeared in the paper one after another. However, we could

could feel the universe much closer. I could imagine that the

manage to go through both our presentation and Q&A session.

human could have a space trip very soon in the near future. By T

Then I became to feel a sense of solidarity that was unexpected.
This was because I had several meeting with members before
and shared time with them to overcome difficulties. Other two
teams also assigned their roles well. Anyway, I felt speaking
English was not so difficult as understanding the particle
physics. I wish that was because my presentation skill in English
was getting better. Yes!

By K

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Information■ Event information

Note: Please check the website for more details

Information session for prospective students for the minor course of
Science and Technology for Global Leaders, April 2015 semester
Date & Time: Wednesday, January 21, 12:20 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.
Venue: Room No. 201, Inter-Faculty Building 2, Ochanomizu University
Recommended for: Students planning to enter Ochanomizu University's master's program (inlife sciences or science) from April 2015 as well as students interested in the Leading Programs"Welcome Week": Individual meetings and consultations
Period: January 15 (Thursday) - 23 (Friday)
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (excluding weekends) Note: No reservations necessary.
Venue: Leading Graduate School Promotion Center, Ochanomizu University
2nd ﬂoor of pre-fabricated building (next to Student Hall)
Recommended for: Students planning to enter Ochanomizu University's master's program (inlife sciences or science) from April 2015 as well as students interested in the Leading Programs
Students scheduled to enter Ochanomizu University who wish to participate or are interested inthis program.
Note: Please take advantage of this opportunity if you cannot attend the information session for prospective students on January 21.

About our logo "Bouquet"
The shape of the bouquet of flowers represents
the educational system of this program. We place
the pink ﬂower in the center representing the major
courses. Traditional education at graduate schools
were designed to bring growth to only major
studies, however we add the flowers around thecenter to show providing foundational strength andqualities to be a global leader. Our goal is to keep

■ Information on admission

grow students' ablities as ﬂowers are blooming like

Ochanomizu University is accepting applications for admission to the minor course of Science

this logo.

and Technology for Global Leaders, April 2015 semester

Entrance exam
One day only on February 19, 20, or 23, 2015 Note: Please see the admissions information for further details.
Where to get information on how to apply: Website or the Leading Graduate School
Promotion Center (2nd ﬂoor of pre-fabricated building next to Student Hall)
Application period: February 2-9, 2015 (applications must arrive no later than this day)
Notice of acceptance: February 27, 2015

■ Report of activities
October 29, 2014
November 10, 2014
November 15, 2014
November 19, 2014

Seminar on Career Development; <Ochadai Metdho>
How to lead a bright future for "Rikejo" (science women)
JAXA (Tsukuba Space Center) Tour "Talk by Dr. Chiaki Mukai"
J-Win W-STEM Networking Conference 2014
Mini workshop "Bridging research/lectures with a social contribution"■ Scheduled activities
January 21, 2015
January 15 - 23, 2015
February 19, 20, 23, 2015
March 2015

Information session for prospective students"Welcome Week": Individual meetings and consultations
Entrance exam
Guidance and pre-seminars scheduled for new students

We now have Leading
Program items!
(Upper left) A4-sized ﬁle(Lower right) Non-woven bag

Editor's notes
Students of this program have now divided into teams and started PBTS
research in line with their research theme. We hope that students will be
disciplined in their studies and exhibit growth as they acquire training at
corporate and research organizations. We look forward to their future successas we welcome new students in April.

Ochanomizu University
Fostering long-term creativity and innovation
with science and technology disciplines
based on Ochanomizu spirit "Migakazuba"in the next generation of global leaders

Bouquet Vol.3
Issued on January 15, 2015
Edited by the Newsletter Editing Committee
Issued by Leading Graduate School
Promotion Center, Ochanomizu University
2-1-1 Otsuka, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
112-8610, Japan
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