Bouquet

Aiming to develop Global Leaders in Science and Technology

2Vol.
News Letter

November.2014

FeatureLet's go out
into the world!
Let's talk! Student interview (Part 1/ NTT Corporation) ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 02
Implementation of "PBTS" laboratory rotation with advanced equipment!・・・ 04
Activity Report ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 05
Messages from the Study Commons Teachers / Students ・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 06
Essey：Comments on PBTS・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 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 leaders

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Feature

Let's go out into the world!

— Let's talk! Student interview (Part 1/ NTT Corporation) —In this feature, graduate students in the Minor Course of Science and Technology for Global Leaders interview female leaders who work inscience-related fields at corporate and other organizations and thereby serve as role models for the students. The interviews cover various topics,
such as research, work, and family life. In this issue, the students visited the large research and development center in Kanagawa prefecture
owned by NTT and spoke with chief researcher Takako Yasui.

should stop and think again?

Yes. At that time it was important for me to spend time with my father. I didn't

That is also necessary, although I think it is very

do things like writing my thesis late into the night and I couldn't conduct long,important to have your own opinions and beliefs.

drawn-out experiments. But I stuck to my core priorities and continued with

But you cannot bring such beliefs to fruition or

my research over the long term, little by little.

follow your endeavors through to the end on the— I hope that being able to take time off for childcare or family care, andstrength of your own efforts alone. So if someone

being able to return to work afterwards, will become the norm in our society.

says, "Shouldn't it be this way?" you should

I think it will be. But it is important to be sure to communicate with thelisten, accept the opinion, and take the attitude

people in your workplace. Since the people you work with may have to dothat "maybe that is also possible." Your own

more work while you are gone, how you conduct yourself with the people

perspective is actually very narrow, so in order to broaden your perspective,

Takako Yasui's Profile
Ms. Yasui joined Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) after earning a master's degree in the field of Graduate
School of Material Engineering at Waseda University. She has been involved in numerous research and development efforts,
including a project involving an optical semiconductor device that enables the high-speed optical transmission of large volumesof data. Ms. Yasui is currently attached to the Device Innovation Center and is also a co-chair of J-Win's* technologicalsubcommittee.
*J-Win: A NPO established in 2007 for the purpose of helping to promote and establish diversity management in companies. The
organization has a membership base of 101 companies and operates 10 subcommittees, such as for developing global leaders andpromoting diversity in cooperation with managers. The technological subcommittee is comprised of members who work in technologyrelated fields.

In my case, J-Win gave me a big opportunity to do this. At times, I felt thatmy entire history was being negated, so accepting some things was extremely
difficult. The older you get, the harder to change your core beliefs. So I think
it is the best to nurture the ability to be flexible while you are young.
— I see. Although I think it is difficult to put it into actual practice, but it
might be possible to achieve more, rather than just having confrontations with
Yes, adding to that if you think your team is going in a different direction— It's nice to meet you, and thank you for giving us your time today. Let me
start off by asking what you do.
My role is to take the research and development outcomes achieved at NTT
and help companies translate them into applications that will be released onto
the market. Generally speaking, Japan excels at research and development
but is not very good at getting the products of its R&D out into the business(real) world. That is the reason why the country often fails to produce new
businesses out of its abundant patents. My job is to act as a bridge to makesure the results of our research get out into society.
— Why did you decide to become a researcher?
My parents were science-oriented researchers, so I always felt an affinity
toward the job of research. I also like to think things through in a logicalmanner, so it was natural for me to decide I wanted to become a researcher.
— You majored in material engineering. Were you interested in this field
because it is closely associated with the commercial side of things, such aswith the job you have now?
No, within the field of engineering, I leaned more toward basic research rather
than the act of making things. I started off at a laboratory that examines andanalyzes crystal structures. At the time, I loved doing research, so I couldn't— We created a team and are conducting joint research. Could you advise us
what are some important things in working (researching) as part of a team?
I once jointed a work group with people from the private sector and served as
its leader. Speaking from my own experience, it is important to get everyone's
opinions. Every person likely has some good information, so you won't beable to see the overall picture until all of that information is brought out andlaid on the table. You'll also be able to get more enthusiastic work out ofpeople by understanding the characteristics and strengths of each person andputting them in charge of what they are good at. It's the same with J-Win. The
members are from different companies, so they all have different perceptions
and perspectives. So our basic stance is to show respect for one another andnot dismiss another person's opinion.
— The people at J-Win all come together from different backgrounds. Do you
have any difficulties in holding discussions?
No,I found it fun! Being a woman working in science fields, I feel I am like aminority in society, so there are not so many opportunities to speak with suchpeople. By getting together, we have realized that we have much to share,
despite being in different fields. We also learn different ways of looking atthings, so it is stimulating.

Be flexible

from where you think it should be going, you might be able to gain a newperspective by just letting the team go where it's heading, instead of trying
to stop it. I'm beginning to think that it is sometimes beneficial to take a step
back, to take some time away and give yourself some distance.

— Please give us some advice to graduate students who want to find aresearch job in the private sector, as you have done.
If you specialize in a particular field, that will become your strength andwill help you establish your personal brand. But if you stick to your area ofspecialization too closely and do not open yourself up to other possibilities
then you will become locked into only doing that one thing. If you canestablish your own brand while also adapting to what is needed by theoutside world, I think that would be wonderful.
— The "J-Win W-STEM Networking Conference2014" event will be held at our university on
November 15 [please see the bottom of thispage]. I hear that you will also be participating.
Yes. I once visited research institutes in theWork and life are both important

United States as well as attending the SWE—What's your view on work-life balance?

(Society of Women Engineers) Conference as a

I'm not very good at switching "on" and "off" from work. But, there aremember of J-Win. I was surprised by how strong

moments where I feel glad that I have both the work aspect and the life aspect.

the network was that tied companies and students and female engineers

What I mean by this, ususally I need to finish work at around 6 o'clock since

together. I thought it would be nice if we had something similar in Japan. At

my children are waiting, even though my experiment is not going well. If I

this event, I would like to start by creating a network, with the hope that it

didn't do child caring, I could continue my experiment very late. But I have towill become bigger and bigger in the future.

stop my experiment and go home. So what happened is while I do housework-— Finally, could you please give us some advice in your capacity as an-for example, when I was mindlessly chopping the onion,suddenly I could

active female leader?

have some new inspiration, and like, "Oh, maybe if I do this, it might work.

You should always make the time to communicate with your colleagues andI'll try that tomorrow." In that sense, when you're pursuing something, it's

the people who support you. At J-Win, I have met people who helped raise

important to continue pursuing it, but sometimes changing your environment

my spirits when something was troubling me at work or when I have failed

or taking a break from thinking about it could help you hit upon a different

at something, without having to explain things in detail. I really treasure theapproach. It can help to get a chance to look at things from a different

people that I have met at J-Win.

perspective. So I think that's really good.

— Thank you for speaking with us. We hope to see you again at the J-Win— You also have the experience of taking care of an elderly family member.

W-STEM Networking Conference.

Is that different from childcare?

Yes, I'll be hosting a workshop, so please come and visit.

imagine myself in a job where I would be selling things to people, or being in— Is there any particular experience that we should try to gain before startinga position that would involve lots of communication.

work in the real world?

— So was it after you started working that you felt the desire to work in a role

Being in the field of science, I think the best thing is to acquire the ability to

After the interview, we had discussion with women researchers who work at the same research center as

where you would have some connection with society?

think things logically and perhaps the ability to concentrate. While you are

Ms. Yasui. We also had the opportunity to visit the laboratory facilities within the research center.

Yes. I asked to be transferred to this position. I thought I needed an

students, of course you should immerse yourself in the research. And one

opportunity to separate myself from research, to distance myself from wheremore thing I recommend you is to acquire ability to be flexible. The world

I had been and look at things from a different perspective. At the time, I had

today is moving so fast and is constantly evolving. Yesterday's policies may

been doing research work continuously for more than 10 years.

be modified into the new situation because the world around you is changing

After interview
Akiko Mito: "I felt awakened by the thought that pursuing a specialized field will help
establish my own personal brand."Kanako Enoyoshi: "I could hardly imagine what it would be like to work at a company, but

rapidly. So I think the flexibility

The importance of teamwork— What makes you a big difference between being a student and being aworking person?
I could not do researching just only for the sake of my personal satisfaction.
I needed to think about what maked other people happy. I also have a
responsibility as a researcher, because my research will go out into the market
pass through the hands of different people.

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Establish your personal brand

if you think it might be wrong—and let their perspectives inform your efforts.

team members if I keep it in mind to be flexible.

Acting as a bridge between the research community and society

around you will also affect the way you are evaluated, as a woman.

you need to listen to other people's opinions and try what they suggest—even

is an ability to be needed with

Snapshot with researchers of the NTT Research Center

having heard today's talk, I can now feel it very familiar."such changes. Icould not have thisflexibility, so I faced difficulties
when I first joined the company.
— By being flexible, do you meanthat if we think something should
be done in a certain way, we

J-Win W-STEM Networking Conference 2014: Let's talk! The future of women in science
This event will be held on November 15 (Saturday), and will be jointly hosted by the Cabinet Office, Liaison Conference for the Promotion of Gender
Equality, and the NPO J-Win for the purpose of promoting exchange and developing a network of female engineers.
For details, please see http://www.e-toroku.jp/wstem2014/

Note: W-STEM stands for Women, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

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Implementation of "PBTS"
laboratory rotation with advanced equipment!
PBTS (project-based team study) advanced equipment laboratory rotation is a "practical learning" course that involves the use of advanced equipment from different
fields. One of the features of the Program for Leading Graduate Schools is that it aims to broaden the interdisciplinary perspectives of students, something that thiscourse helps to accomplish. As part of the course, students taking part in the program were put into teams to study and gain experience in five different areas (biology,
manufacturing, material measurement of food & environment, material structure & interactions, and physics [inorganic substances]). The course was held between
June and September.

【１】Biology course【4】Material structure and interactions(64 sessions: 90 minutes per session)

Goal: The goal is to gain an understanding of the various materials that make up the natural world, as
well as its basic characteristics, and to learn the analysis method for material interaction. The following
important practices in the study of various materials are performed: precision weighing; separating andrefining structures; measurement of thermal and optical materials; and analysis of interactions between
biopolymers. Through experiments and analysis, students learn the basic concepts for coming up withnew ideas based on the characteristics and functions of the material.

(48 sessions: 90 minutes per session)

Goal: Technologies used in the life sciences are advancing at a rapid speed.
Students majoring in different fields can experience the latest life science
technologies as well as other technologies that have been developed by thebringing together of different fields. The aim is to equip students with theknowledge needed to arrive at new insights through the combining of different
fields of study so that they can make significant contributions in the future.

Report (comment from a participating student)
In a programming lecture by Professor Yura from the Center for Informational Biology, we tried creating a script that would design a primer. Afterwards, wecreated a primer from the script that we developed and another from a script that we found on the web. We then performed a PCR* to study which had the better
PCR efficiency. We found that the script we created was better than the one that was already available, a result that made us really happy!
＊【5】Physics (inorganic substances) course(64 sessions: 90 minutes per session)

Goal: Students first gain an understanding of the makeup of the material, and the method of developing
the research material, whereupon an explanation is provided and hands-on studies are conducted foreach of the following: (1) observation of the periodic arrangements of the crystal atom as a method of
evaluation; (2) measurement of the fluorescent spectrum; and (3) measurement of magnetic properties.
By this, students acquire an understanding and realization of the basic flow of research involving
inorganic substances.

PCR (polymerase chain reaction) is a method of amplifying a DNA by using DNA polymerase to set off a chain reaction.

Activity Report【２】Manufacturing course (48 sessions: 90 minutes per session)(1) Course work to create
an eye movement measurement device

Goal: In this course, students learn the principles of the eye movement measurement device andthe basic methods of use. They then learn how to put on and take off the device, acquire data, andconduct a simple data analysis.

〜Report on our visit to the United Kingdom 〜

University of Oxford

Negotiation was made to send students for internships in the some science
departments in Oxford University. The University has a long history over 750(2) Course work on machine tool system(3D printer & NC milling machine)
Goal: One of the characteristics that is required of global leaders in the area of science is strong
creativity along with the ability to visually communicate their original ideas to the outside world.
Innovation can be immediately enhanced not only by developing an idea into a product but also
by creating an original experimental device that makes new research methods possible. In thiscourse, students gain experience in manufacturing through hands-on production.

years, which has been a paradise of leading academics from all over theworld. The college system offers place for living and social activities forstudents, which supports lives of international students who live abroad for the
first time.

University of Bath

University of Bath is included in the top ten universities in the UK, highly rated
for student satisfaction. The university is located in historic city of Bath, the only

(3) Course work on humanoid robots

world heritage town in the UK. Department of Chemistry runs Doctoral Training

Goal: To understand and study the structure of the mechanism behind technology that recognizes
and tracks an object as well as the possibilities of its applied technologies.

lectures to address “Sustainable Chemistry” , which shares similar features to ourCenter, offering business, patent and outreach classes in addition to Chemistry
Leading program. Both University staffs and people in town are warm and kind,providing suitable environment for students who study abroad for the first time.

【3】Food & environment material measurement course(64 sessions: 90 minutes per session)

Goal: In order to promote research in food, nutritional science, and environmental science, it is important
to be able to detect and measure the material components of a targeted item. The basic requirements
for conducting such research are to be able to utilize a measurement method that takes advantage of thedifferences in the characteristics of the materials and to become proficient in utilizing highly sensitive
devices that can measure even miniscule amounts of materials. In this course, a test ingredient is used in thefield of food science and environmental science to help students acquire theoretical and practical learningon the method of analysis.

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Marine Biological Association of the UK (MBA)Marine Biological Association of the UK (MBA) situates in the town of Plymouth, where
Charles Darwin left for a world trip of Challenger Expedition in the 19th century. The
MBA is the oldest marine laboratory in the UK, started as a charity organization withaquarium and research laboratory more than a century ago. Nowadays MBA is one of theleading environmental research institute in the UK, addressing impact of global warmingin ecology and cell biology by taking advantage of large tank room using natural seawaterand integrating state-of-art physics and informatics for monitoring animal behavior.

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Messages from the Study Commons Teachers / Tell us your hometown

Relay essays by program members

Essay

Comments on PBTS
Head of Life Sciences Department, Graduate School of Humanities & Sciences, Ochanomoizu University

Md. Khayrul Bashar

Simon John Devitt

Birth place: Chittagong, Bangladesh

Birth place: Bendigo, Australia

Project Associate Professor for Computer Sciences
Image Analysis and Computer Vision

It has been 30 years since I started specializing

In thinking about the method for proceeding with research, there isin research in the field of medical engineeringsomething called mode theory. Mode 1 is where you work with youras a student. At that time, we were conducting

research colleagues to deepen your studies in a particular discipline andresearch and development of artificial internal

practice interdisciplinary studies. Mode 2 is where you take a trans-

organs and surgery robots, so my hangouts

disciplinary perspective by studying different fields that overlap withbecame the university, the medical office,the boundaries of your own field in cooperation with researchers fromand the factory. My subject at university

other disciplines. As I mentioned above, I believe that in our research

was engineering (precision machines), so,on artificial internal organs, we were groping to find our own method

naturally, my main studies were on robots and small machines. However, Iof research in the manner of Mode 2. Recently, it seems to me thatfound that engineering was not enough for conducting research on medical

the thinking around Mode 2 has increased in the name of innovationequipment. Because this area was closely related to medical science, I would

and problem-solving for the purpose of enhancing international

have to branch out in order to complete my research. So I started visiting

competitiveness. However, this does not mean that Mode 1 will be

Project Lecturer for Physics
Quantum Physics

What led you to be interested in science?

What led you to be interested in science?

Some scientific discoveries and the beauty of universe led me to beinterested in choosing science as a major field.

When I was 14 years old, I saw the movie “Back to the Future”. I
wanted to be the time travelling scientist and I found out I needed to
study physics to learn how to time travel.

Prof. Yuji Ohta

My fruitful country (Bangladesh)

Transitional Aussie town (Bendigo, Australia)

My hometown (Kanchan Nagar) is a sub-urban area, which is about 33 km south

Bendigo is located approximately 200 km north of Melbourne in Australia,

various related laboratories. At the beginning, I went to the agriculture

replaced by Mode 2, and it does not detract from its importance. The

from the center of the port city “Chittagong” and is famous for guava for theirand has a population of about 80,000 people. It was a major producer of Golddepartment and learned about animal surgeries. Later, I went to hospitals

way I understand it, there is a difference in seeds-orientation and needs-

special delicious tastes. It has a number of mountains in the east side and rivers induring early Australian history. Bendigo has a large Chinese population because

and joined a group performing liver treatments. I also visited immunology

orientation, depending on the type of research. In this sense, the students

the south. Those mountains are full of trees and plants having different fruits suchof the gold rush, hence much of the food and culture comes from China. The

classrooms and chemical sensor laboratories. In the class on immunology,

in the Leading Program can understand the significance of this and are

as guava, jackfruit, mango, lemon, pomegranate, papaya, litchi, banana etc. During

gold rush made Bendigo a very rich city in the 19th and 20th century andthe young lecturer was very strict and made me work very hard. The

able to conduct research from both approaches. For example, for yourmy primary and junior high school period, I used to enjoy many extra-curriculum

much of its architecture comes from the Victorian era in England. It is achemical sensor professor, however, treated me to lots of meals out. Since

major, in your basic field of specialization you can conduct research inactivities like football, swimming, fishing, Boat-Race, and Bull-Flight etc. Therevery transitional Australian town and in recent years it has become very

I was young, I was very light-footed and busied myself going about toMode 1; and for PBTS, youis a popular proverb in Bengali “Mache Bhate Bangali”, means the rice and fish iscosmopolitan, with new theatres, art galleries and museums. Sport is a big

different places. Thinking back on it now, I was actually already doing what

can establish a theme thatin the core of the Bengali’s food habit. Moreover,part of life, with almost everyone spending

we now call laboratory rotation. Thanks to all the efforts made in the past,

will broaden your interest andwe have special festival foods such as “Birani”

their weekends either playing or watching

medical engineering is now an established field of study and is recognized byconduct research in Mode 2.

and “Panta-ilish” including a rich set of sweet

Australian Rules Football or cricket. Now mymany people. It has also established itself in the areas of grants for scientific

I hope you will work on youritems such as “Misty-doi”. After high school, I

family no longer lives in Bendigo, my parents

research but back in those days we did not have any keywords for it. Whenstudies in such a manner.

I think back to the times when we submitted our research in fields like

(For more information onmechanical engineering robots and medical surgery, it feels like somethingmode theory, see the work offrom a different era.

Michael Gibbons.)

moved to the capital city “Dhaka” and later on, to
Mumbai, India to study science and engineering.

At Bangladesh Universityof Engineering and Technology(me, in the middle of the top)

now live in Melbourne and my brother now
lives in California with his wife.

Professor Ota when he worked as an assistant (left)

Messages from the Students
Student’s life
Computer Sciences,the Division of Advanced Sciences

Akiko Eriguchi

Human Environmental Sciences,the Division of Life Sciences

My major is biology. I research the mechanism

researching data analysis using the computerof apoptosis in unfertilized starfish eggs. In

technology. I am interested in attempting how

this minor course program, I work hard withhuman behavior like recognizing, understanding,the friends of other fields. If I did not join thisand inferring would be reproduced on computer.

program, I could not have such a precious andWorking with students from different researchsignificant experience. Although doing researchbackgrounds through PBTS, I like to work out a

in a different field from my background andhaving communication in English are not easy for me now, I believe thatthe bright future will come when I complete this program.

Human Environmental Sciences,the Division of Life Sciences

Kaori Nishida

Kimiko Yamashita

No.2
Friday, Oct. x, 2014

Friday, Sep.x, 2014
I will have a meeting with my team today. We are at the moment

Today’s PBTS coursework was a biological experiment. It was ansearching for research subject, as Project Based Team Study

experiment to amplify a specific piece of DNA by a method called(PBTS) will begin in October.

PCR. My major is computer science, so I had never had experiment

We started reading about related researches, advanced

since I graduated from high school. I put on the white robe I borrowed

technologies and actions of government and companies, thenfrom a friend. It looked odd on me. Our teacher gave us directions,discussed many times to decide our project. We also suggested

and then we started. While those who routinely perform experiments

approaches from each member’s major and interest. Because thein their own research were doing everything smoothly, I was grapplingteam consists of members who specialize in different studies,with micropipette. It is a pipette that can measure a small quantity

the possibility for the PBTS project is infinite depending onof liquid. It requires physical strength to drain off the contents.

I am majoring in environmental engineering andMy major is studying the high-energy physics.

combinations of our ideas based on the individual’s expertise! It

After placing the samples in small tubes, we waited for the reaction.

researching household water consumption by making

I study reaction of particles in which areis a good chance to show how we can do it as a project.Leading

The products had to be separated by size using a technique called

data from direct measurements of daily life water

fundamental that cannot be divided anymore.

Program began in April. I am very grateful for the encounter withelectrophoresis. Again, we waited for a while. “It takes so muchconsumption. In this program, I am taking lectures in

By using high-spec computer simulation, I

friends who are great and for support from teachers and staff.

time!” I talked to a student majoring in mathematics. “Now I know

various fields for PBTS program. Sometimes I have

am researching analysis of particles. In thisThis program enriches my life. We will be having presentations

why the students who study chemistry or biology often go homedifficulties with English communications, but I try toprogram, we organize teams whose members

about project plans for each team soon. We want to present ourvery late.” Finally, we got the picture of the separated products.

belong to different field. I am very excited to get

project effectively. I hope autumn will be fruitful!

There should have been some bands in the picture. However, no bandstudy hard with help of the teachers, the staff members
and my classmates of this program and I feel very satisfied with this circumstance.
I would like to take many chances to broaden my possibilities into many fields.

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Physics,
the Division of Advanced Sciences“HANAKO”

Ritsuko Tamura

I am majoring in computer science and I am

new solution on the topic we chose from the social issues.

A Diary of Student

various viewpoints from them while doing research together.

By M

was observed in my picture. The result was undesirable, but I got ataste of a life of an experimentalist.

My Y

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Information■ Event information
Seminar on Career Development; <Ochadai Method>
How to lead a bright future for "Rikejo" (science women)

Date & Time: Wednesday, October 29, 15:00-18:00
Venue: Conference Room (No.135), Main Building, Ochanomizu University
Eligibility: General public, students, affiliated persons

J-Win W-STEM Networking Conference 2014

Date & Time: Saturday, November 15, 10:00-17:30
Venue: Ochanomizu University
Eligibility: University students or above (men also welcome to participate)
Report by students taking the program(Time: 3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. / Location: Workshop D2)

Workshop on Product Development Method

Date & Time: Wednesday, November 19, 13:30-17:30
Venue: Room No. 306, Main Building, Ochanomizu University
Eligibility: 3rd & 4th year undergraduate students, 1st year master's
students, and women considering entering graduate school)

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
grow students' ablities as flowers are blooming likethis logo.

■ Report of activities
June 20, 2014
August 2, 2014
September 1, 2014
September 5-12, 2014
September 30, 2014

Start of PBTS laboratory rotation
Information session on the Summer Program in English forOverseas Students
Selection examination for October term students
PBTS research presentation
End of PBTS laboratory rotation■ Scheduled activities
October 29, 2014
November 10, 2014
November 15, 2014
November 19, 2014

The latter part of November, 2014

Career seminar
JAXA (Tsukuba Space Center) Tour: Talk by Chiaki Mukai
J-Win W-STEM Networking Conference 2014
Mini workshop

Information session for applicant students■ Members of the Leading Graduation School Promotion Center

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

Staff members of Operation Department

Study Commons (teachers)

Eight new faculty members have joined to the Study Commons with the aim of further
enriching our international curriculum.

Editor's notes
Japanese technology was recognized by this year's Nobel Prize in Physics,
giving us lots of encouragement toward the future. Among all past Nobel
Prize winners, there have been only 10 female winners in the field of naturalsciences. Our dream is that in the near future, we will see a graduate of ourprogram being awarded the Nobel Prize!

Bouquet Vol.2
Issued on Novemver 1, 2014
Edited by the Newsletter Editing Committee
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