December 2016 Vol.712
The 33rd Gifu Symposium（November 13）

The 48th Gifu University Forum, Environmental University Forum ························ ０１
Gifu University Industry-Academia Cooperation Fair 2016 ······························ ０３
Health Administration Center hosts Faculty Development Seminar titled, “Prevention of
Infectious Diseases” ································································ ０５
Gifu University Fair in Takayama is held ············································· ０６
The 33rd Gifu Symposium, “A Panel Discussion by Four Mayors of the Hida Region andPresident of Gifu University; “Ties between the Hida Region and Gifu University andPartnership – Message for youngsters responsible for the next generation― ”is held · ０９
The 7th Press Conference by the President in 2016 ····································· １１
Gifu University joins “GIFU Study Abroad Fair” in Viet Nam ························· １３
The 7th United Graduate School of Agricultural Science Seminar is held ················ １６“Consumer Education Practical Training Classes that Connect School and Community”areheld at Gifu University Faculty of Education Affiliated Junior High School ··········· １７
The 10th Anniversary of the United Graduate School of Drug Discovery and Medical
Information Sciences ································································· １８Industry-Academia Partnership Agreement between Japan Finance Corporation and Gifu
University ··········································································· ２０
The 3rd UGSAS-GU & KU International Workshop is held ·································· ２１Completion certificate ceremony for “ISO 14001 Internal Environmental Auditor Training
Course” is held ····································································· ２４Clean Campus Campaign in Fall 2016 is held ··········································· ２６
The Gifu University Head Office for Glocalization (GHOGL) designates November as“International Month in Fall” to promote internationalization of students, teaching
and administrative staff of Gifu University. The followings are brief summaries of theevents held during the International Month in Fall 2016. ····························· ２７
Cooperation Agreement between Gifu University and Yaotsu Town is signed ·············· ３３Degree Awarding ······································································ ３５Foreign Researchers Accepted by Gifu University in November ·························· ３６Issued by: General Affairs Division,
General Affairs & Planning Department, Gifu University
1-1, Yanagido, Gifu City, Gifu

Phone: 058-230-1111

The 48th Gifu University Forum, Environmental University ForumOn November 2, 2016, Gifu University held the 48th Gifu University Forum entitled,“Environmental University Forum” at the General Education Building.
Gifu University designates November as Environmental Month based on the date of its
Environmental University declaration, and holds the Environmental University Forum
every year as a related event.
On November 2, Mr. Yoshihiro Ueda, President of the Gifu International Academy ofHorticulture was invited as a guest speaker and made a presentation. A total of 94
people (72 teaching and administrative staff, 10 students and 12 citizens) attended theforum.
Prior to Mr. Ueda’s speech, Mr. Masaki Yokoyama, Executive Director for General
Affairs and Finance, Vice President made an opening speech and Dr. Hirokazu Fukui,
Dean of the Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences introduced Mr. Ueda.
Mr. Ueda made a presentation titled, “In Pursuit of Rose Genetic Resources: Search forroots of cultured roses and rare species of wild roses.” He spoke about his visit to Iran,
Laos and China in a quest for rose genetic resources while showing the pictures ofbeautiful roses and landscapes of foreign countries. He also mentioned destruction ofenvironment, strenuous efforts by the people for nature preservation and the reality ofdeclining genetic resources due to aging of society. Later, he introduced the Gifu
Prefecture Flower Festival Commemorative Park in Kani City where about 7,000 spicesof roses are planted and are well cared for. Mr. Ueda underscored the importance ofpreserving rare genetic resources.
After his speech, Mr. Ueda and Dr. Fukui exchange opinions on stage, and tookquestions from the audience. Many questions were raised from the audience such as “Do
all rose species have thorns?” Mr. Ueda later expressed his hope for creating a thornlessrose and further research on scent of roses.
After the forum, some of the participants commented, “The contents of the forum were
perfectly fit as we have the Flower Festival Commemorative Park, the world-class rosegarden in Gifu Prefecture.”1

Gifu University keeps on promoting various environment conservation programs byconcentrating the wisdom for years to come.

Mr. Yokoyama giving an opening speech

Mr. Ueda making a presentation

Dr. Fukui introducing Mr. Ueda

Dr. Fukui and Mr. Ueda exchanging opinions2

Gifu University Industry-Academia Cooperation Fair 2016
On

November 4, 2016, theHead

Office for Industry-Government-Academia

Collaboration of the Organization for Research and Community Development hosted
the Gifu University Industry-Academia Cooperation Fair 2016 at the university
Satellite Campus in front of JR Gifu Station. A total of 107 people attended.
During the fair, the following events were held: “Autumn Special Lecture” co-hosted by
the Gifu University Regional Exchange Cooperation Association, research work
presentations by young researchers, technical explanations and a panel exhibition on
research results being awarded prizes from an academic society.
On

November4,

first,

Professor

Wang

Zhigang,

Vice

PresidentforIndustry-Government-Academia Collaboration and Mr. Tomohiko Okamoto, Chair of
the Gifu University Regional Exchange Cooperation Association delivered opening
speeches. Next, in the 1st Section of the “Autumn Special Lecture,” Mr. Takashi Inuzuka
of Science and Technology Policy Bureau, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology (MEXT) gave a speech entitled, “Towards Promotion ofIndustry-Government-Academia Partnership,“ and spoke about the current state ofindustry-academia cooperation in Japan.
In the 2nd Section, Mr. Tokuji Munetsugu, a founder of Ichibanya Co., Ltd., a curry chain
giant, made a speech under the theme, “Real business operation can be translated into a
constant success and growth.” He talked passionately about his philosophy aboutbusiness management by citing many of his own experiences.
In the research work presentations, three young researchers gave speeches. The
participants were intently listening to their speeches and a lot of questions were raised
from the audience.
The Fair 2016 offered people an opportunity to know the university’s research activities
and achievements. The goal of the fair was to increase the university’s contributions tolocal businesses through matching the needs between the university and businesses by
way of communicating its research programs/projects and technology seeds to the public.
Gifu University will continue to hold the similar fairs in the years to come.

3Mr. Inuzuka making a presentation

Mr. Munetsugu making a presentation

Panel exhibition

Presentation by a researcher (one participant raising a question)

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Health Administration Center hosts Faculty Development Seminar titled, “Preventionof Infectious Diseases”
On November 9, 2016, the Health Administration Center hosted the Faculty
Development (FD) seminar titled, “Prevention of Infectious Diseases” at the Faculty ofEngineering. The main purpose of this seminar is to help both the international
students studying at Gifu University and the students studying abroad to maintaintheir mental and physical health, and spend a meaningful time overseas. This kind of
seminar is in high demand today as Gifu University is pushing forward globalization,and the number of international students studying at the university as well asJapanese students studying abroad is on constant rise.
In the seminar, Dr. Mayumi Yamamoto, Director of the Health Administration Center
explained about the real situations of infectious diseases including tuberculosis andtheir countermeasures in place at Gifu University by quoting scientific data. The
teaching and administrative staff at present were intently listening to her explanation.
Gifu University continues to hold the Faculty Development seminar / workshops inorder to take proper measures against infections at each faculty.

Participants listening to Dr. Yamamoto’s explanation5

Gifu University Fair in Takayama is held
On November 12 and 13, 2016, Gifu University hosted the “Gifu University Fair in
Takayama” at the Hida Earth Wisdom Center in northern Hida region, Gifu Prefecture.
A total of 700 people attended for two days.
The fair started in 2009 and has been held every year as an event to communicate theuniversity education, research projects and social contributions to the general public.
The theme of the fair this year was “Learn, Explore and Contribute: Step up in Hida×
Create a Momentum for Hida,” and was convened at Takayama City for the first time inhopes of attracting a large number of senior high school students in the Hida region.
The fair was part of the “Senior High School & University Partnership Program” of
COC*1 development type COC+*2 project of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology (MEXT) which started in 2015. Unlike other fairs focusing on
research work, Gifu University’s activities were extensively introduced to senior highschool students and their parents through presentations of university faculties andcenters, briefing on student education, extracurricular activities and collaboration
between the university and local communities.
At the Hida Earth Wisdom Center, people were invited to see a panel exhibition about
university faculties, experience lectures and on-site study sessions. They also had achance to get a glimpse of university student activities. Later, four mayors of the Hida
region and President Hisataka Moriwaki of Gifu University joined a panel discussion
under the title, “Ties between the Hida region and Gifu University and Partnership:
Message for youngsters responsible for the next generation.” In addition, Ms. Teruko
Kikumoto (Chair of Save the Children Centre (SCC: NGO) and Director of Matumaini
Chidren’s Home) gave a speech entitled, “Build a Sense of Hope (Matumaini) in a
Destitute Country: Grass-root activities in Kenya.” Other programs in the fair include:
reporting on “Gifu Future Center” activities at which local residents and the university
students share their ideas about ties between Gifu University and local communities,
and “Local Community-Oriented Education Project” promoted by Gifu University forsolutions of regional challenges and discovering potential problems.
The fair offered many senior high school students and the residents of the Hida region achance to know more about Gifu University’s goals and ongoing activities. Thank youvery much for your coming to “Gifu University Fair in Takayama.”6*1 COC (Center of Community) projects: projects of the Ministry of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). Their objectives include reinforcing university
functions to be a core of local communities where people, information and technology
are brought together for problem-solving. To achieve these objectives, universities are
expected to promote regional-based education, research and social contribution.
*2 COC+ (Center of Community Program for Local Revitalization) projects: projects of
the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). Theirobjectives include assembling people together to regions for revitalization by:- offering attractive job opportunities to students in collaboration with universities,
local governments and businesses and,- supporting university's curriculum reform efforts necessary to cultivate personnel
sought by regions.

Special lecture by Ms. Teruko Kikumoto

Reporting on research results

Gifu Future Center

People experiencing a lecture

7University admission consultation service Panel exhibition

On-site study session organized by the

Senior high schools joining a program

Faculty of Education students

Dancing and singing by international

A cheerleader squad, “Stars” on stage

students

Yosakoi Circle, “Souya” performance
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The 33rd Gifu Symposium, “A Panel Discussion by Four Mayors of the Hida Region andPresident of Gifu University; “Ties between the Hida Region and Gifu University andPartnership – Message for youngsters responsible for the next generation― ” is held
On November 13, 2016, the 33rd Gifu Symposium titled, “A Panel Discussion by Four
Mayors of the Hida Region and President of Gifu University; “Ties between the Hida
Region and Gifu University and Partnership – Message for youngsters responsible forthe next generation― ” was held at the Hida Earth Wisdom Center, Takayama City innorthern Hida region, Gifu Prefecture. This symposium was part of the “Gifu University
Fair in Takayama” on November 12 and 13.
In the symposium, four mayors of the Hida region (Mr. Michihiro Kunishima, Mayor of
Takayama City, Mr. Junya Tsuzuku, Mayor of Hida City, Mr. Hidehiro Hattori, Mayor of
Gero City and Mr. Shigeru Narihara, Mayor of Shirakawa Village) and President
Hisataka Moriwaki of Gifu University joined a panel discussion. They shared ideas andexchanged opinions about the future roles of Gifu University and what it can do for the
residents and senior high school students of the Hida region in this day and age whereroles of universities are rapidly changing in local communities. The themes of their
discussions were not limited to university affairs. They expanded into much diverse
topics such as depopulation, medical issues unique to regions and community-building.
From the standpoint of ties between the Hida region and Gifu University, all panelists
were engaged in profound discussions while paying due consideration to social
situations of today.
At the end of the Symposium, one of the senior high school students in attendance said,“We are expecting more opportunities for exchanges between the Hida region and Gifu
University in the days ahead.”
The participants of the 33rd Gifu Symposium were given a rare chance to think and holdtalks about the given themes. Thank you very much for your participation.

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A panel discussion

President Moriwaki and mayors listening to the senior high school students

10The 7th Press Conference by the President in 2016
On November 16, 2016, Gifu University held the 7th Press Conference by the President.
First, President Hisataka Moriwaki spoke about “the 10th Anniversary of the United
Graduate School of Drug Discovery and Medical Information Sciences” in association
with the Gifu University’s “Future Vision for 2025.”
Next, Professor Masayuki Niwa, Dean of the School explained about the anniversary
related events in detail.
The United Graduate School of Drug Discovery and Medical Information Sciences wasestablished on April 1, 2007 by integrating and merging parts of the School of Medicine,
the Faculty of Engineering of Gifu University, and parts of Gifu Pharmaceutical
University (public university run by Gifu City). It became the first united graduate
school between national university and public university in Japan.
Since its establishment, the School has been implementing a number of uniqueeducational and research programs/projects centering around drug discovery andmedical information sciences. Among others, for the past 10 years, it has beenendeavoring to cultivate highly-professional personnel endowed with foresight andflexible frame of mind, and is capable of playing a leading role in pharmaceutical andmedical fields in the near future.
Gifu University has the school of medicine, faculties of pharmaceutical and veterinarysciences, engineering and applied biological sciences, the Center for Highly Advanced
Integration of Nano and Life Science, the University Hospital and the Animal Medical
Center, all of which are located within the same premises. In this respect, the United
Graduate School of Drug Discovery and Medical Information Sciences is truly blessedwith an ideal environment to promote translational research.
With drug discovery, medical information sciences and translational research as
keywords, the School remains committed to the university’s globalization as a place foreducation, research and human resource development, and keeps on serving as theuniversity hub in the years to come.

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President Moriwaki giving a speechProfessor Niwa explaining the United Graduate School of Drug Discovery and Medical
Information Sciences

12Gifu University joins “GIFU Study Abroad Fair” in Viet Nam
From November 18 through 20, 2016, Gifu University joined “GIFU Study Abroad Fair”
held in Viet Nam, which was organized by Gifu Prefectural Government. The aims of
the fair include recruitment of Vietnamese students for universities and educational
institutions within Gifu Prefecture, and the fair was held in two cities, Hanoi and Ho
Chi Minh City.
From Gifu University, Mr. Nobuyoshi Sako, Office Manager of the Job-Seeking Support
Office, Student Support Division, Student Affairs Department, Ms. Konoe Kamei with
the International Planning Division, Academic and International Affairs Department
and Ms. Ayuko Miyamoto with the Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences attended thefair. They offered consultation services to students who are interested in studying at
Gifu University, and also held meetings with the staff of educational institutions in Viet
Nam at the Gifu University booths in respective cities. About 400 people came to thetwo fair sites indicating people’s great interest in studying in Japan.
On November 21 after the fair, the three Gifu University staff visited Hanoi Universityof Science and Technology. Gifu University and Hanoi University of Science andTechnology concluded the Agreement for an Exchange Program in June 1998. After
their arrival, the three held talks with Associate Professor Mai Thanh Tung who is
responsible for international exchanges, and Dr. Tran Lien Ha of the Department ofApplied Microbiology, Biochemistry and Biomolecular, who is a graduate of Gifu
University. They talked about educational and research exchanges between the two
universities.
Gifu University will fully utilize the information about Viet Nam including the needs ofstudents and the real situations of educational institutions in the country which weregathered through the university staff’s latest participation in the fair, for its futureinternational exchange activities.

13Gifu University booth at “GIFU Study Abroad Fair” in Ho Chi Minh (on November 19)

Consultation service for study abroad at “GIFU Study Abroad Fair in Hanoi (onNovember 20)

Visit to Hanoi University of Science and Technology (with Associate Professor Mai
Thanh Tung) (on November 21)

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Visit to Hanoi University of Science and Technology (with Dr. Tran Lien Ha) (onNovember 21)

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The 7th United Graduate School of Agricultural Science Seminar is held
On November 22, 2016, the United Graduate School of Agricultural Science (UGSAS)
held a seminar with the title, “The 7th United Graduate School of Agricultural Science
Seminar; From UGSAS to AIST” at Gifu University, and a total of 33 people attended.
After an opening speech by Professor Kohei Nakano, Vice Dean of UGSAS, a
representative from the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science andTechnology (AIST）introduced the graduate school system of AIST, and talked about
acceptance of graduate school students, research instruction and supervision activities,
as well as research assistant programs of AIST.
Later, six researchers of AIST, who are currently working at UGSAS as visiting
professors, made research presentations and took questions during the subsequent
question and answer session. Some of the students in attendance put questions to the
speakers about how to maintain their motivation for research, and the speakers gavethe students practical pieces of advice based on their own experiences.
AIST is a partner organization of UGSAS, and the latest seminar gave both institutions
a good opportunity to deepen the partnership through not only research work but also
research supervision for the students.

Mr. Kameyama making a presentation

Mr. Chiba giving an advice about research

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“Consumer Education Practical Training Classes that Connect School and Community”
are held at Gifu University Faculty of Education Affiliated Junior High School
On November 22, 2016, the “Consumer Education Practical Training Classes that
Connect School and Community” were held at Gifu University Faculty of Education
Affiliated Junior High School. This event was realized through cooperation from the
Iwate Prefectural Kenmin-seikatsu (citizen’s life) Center.
The practical training class this time was part of the “Survey for Model Elementary andJunior High School in Consumer Education” of the Iwate Prefectural Kenmin-seikatsu
Center. Teachers at the Junior High School, consumer life advisers, consumer life
consultants and Gifu University professors were involved in deciding the contents of theclasses. Associate Professor Noboru Tanaka of the Faculty of Education served as acoordinator of the classes.
On November 22, a total of 15 people attended the classes which included consumer
education promotion specialists from Iwate Prefecture, members of Iwate Prefecture
Board of Education and staff of elementary and junior high schools within Iwate
Prefecture. They observed the classes run by Mr. Maeda and Mr. Yajima of the JuniorHigh School and later discussed how to improve quality of training classes for consumer
education.
Unlike other training classes at which only school teachers are responsible for theiroperations, the training classes this time became a highly concentrated session throughparticipation of members with different organizations with a focus on partnership
between schools and communities.
The training classes on November 22 presented a significant opportunity to contemplate
future school and consumer education to all participants.

Students discussing in classClass scene

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The 10th Anniversary of the United Graduate School of Drug Discovery and Medical
Information Sciences
On November 25, 2016, Gifu University held the commemorative events to mark the
10th Anniversary of the United Graduate School of Drug Discovery and Medical
Information Sciences at the university Satellite Campus (near JR Gifu Station).
The United Graduate School of Drug Discovery and Medical Information Sciences wasestablished on April 1, 2007 by integrating and merging parts of the School of Medicine,
the Faculty of Engineering of Gifu University, and parts of Gifu Pharmaceutical
University (public university run by Gifu City). It became the first united graduate
school between national university and public university in Japan. Since its
establishment, the school has been implementing a number of unique educational andresearch programs/projects centering around drug discovery and medical information
sciences. Among others, for the past 10 years, it has been endeavoring to cultivate
highly-professional personnel endowed with foresight and flexible frame of mind,
capable of playing a leading role in pharmaceutical and medical fields in the future.
At a commemorative ceremony, President Hisataka Moriwaki of Gifu University madethe following comment: “The mission of the School is being fulfilled thanks to warm
advice and guidance from not only the university staff but also everyone concerned. We
will continue to strive for carrying out the mission of a graduate school.” Then, Mr.
Takashi Inagaki, President of Gifu Pharmaceutical University said, “We remaincommitted to conducting many unique educational/research activities in order to raise
our profile in the world.”
Next, Professor Masayuki Niwa, Dean of the School presented a school summary andexpressed his strong intention as follows: “The biggest advantage of the School isformation of a cross-sectional, diverse partnership for “drug discovery” within the same
university premises. We hope that the School will play a much bigger role in the fields ofpharmaceutical and medical information sciences by seizing on this milestone 10th
anniversary.”
As a commemorative lecture, Mr. Toshio Kuroki, former president of Gifu University
and professor emeritus, gave a speech under the title, “The gaps among universities are
subject of a power law.”18

At the end of the anniversary events, a celebration gathering was held and the following
guests of honor delivered congratulatory speeches:
Mr. Hideki Mori, former president of Gifu University and professor emeritus
Mr. Hiroichi Nagai, former president of Gifu Pharmaceutical University, and
Mr. Toichi Takenaka, former president and CEO of Astellas Pharma Inc.
With drug discovery, medical information sciences and translational research as
keywords, the United Graduate School of Drug Discovery and Medical Information
Sciences will further pursue the university's globalization as a place for education,
research and human resource development, and serve as the university hub in the years
to come.

President Moriwaki of Gifu University

President Inagaki of Gifu Pharmaceuticalgiving a speech

University giving a speechProfessor Niwa explaining about theMr. Kuroki, former president of Gifu

United Graduate School of Drug Discovery

University delivering a commemorativeand Medical Information Sciences

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Industry-Academia Partnership Agreement between Japan Finance Corporation and
Gifu University
On November 25, the Organization for Research and Community Development(Director-General: Hideto Fukushi, Executive Director for Academic Research andInformation, Vice President) concluded a “Industry-Academia Partnership Agreement”
with the Japan Finance Corporation Gifu Office Branch (Branch Manager: Mr. Masaaki
Kimura).
The purposes of the agreement are to promote cooperation between the university andlocal industry, foster entrepreneurship and contribute to growth of local communities.
Specifically, Gifu University and the Japan Finance Corporation regularly share
information and use their respective knowledge and expertise to meet the following
objectives: 1. Financial assistance for business founders*1 who make the use of research
results of Gifu University, 2. Opening seminars*2 on nurturing entrepreneurs and a coreof professionals in local communities. It is hoped that the partnership agreement will
give a great momentum to both institutions to make further contributions to local
society.
*1 Business founders, venture companies, small-and-medium size companies and people
engaged in agriculture, forestry and fisheries*2 Lectures on business start-ups and finances will start at the Graduate School of
Natural Science and Technology starting from 2017.

Group photo after the signing ceremony(third from left: Mr. Fukushi, fourth from left: Mr. Kimura)

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The 3rd UGSAS-GU & KU International Workshop is held
On November 28 and 29, 2016, the United Graduate School of Agricultural Science(UGSAS) held “The 3rd UGSAS-GU & International Workshop” in Thailand incooperation with Kasetsart University. The workshop started from 2014 for the purposeof globalization of Gifu University and promotion of exchanges with local businesses
and industries. The management of the 3rd Workshop was supported by the OGAWA
Science and Technology Foundation.
On November 28, under the theme of “Recent Microbiological Research for Food, Energyand Health,” the workshop opened at Kasetsart University. The followings were theworkshop program;
1.

Dr. Masateru Senge, Dean of UGSAS gave opening remarks,

2.

Professor. Dr. Supa Hannongbua, Dean of Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University
and Dr. Fumiaki Suzuki, Executive Director for International Affairs and Public
Relations, Gifu University delivered keynote speeches,

3.

Professor Tohru Mitsunaga, Vice Dean of UGSAS introduced IC-GU 12* activities,

4.

Three professors of UGSAS, Professor Hitoshi Iwahashi, Professor Shingo Kawaiand Associate Professor Shinji Tokuyama made scientific presentations,

5.

Four professors including Assoc. Prof. Vichien Kitpreechavanich of Kasetsart
University made scientific presentations,6.

One student of UGSAS and three students of the Graduate School of Applied
Biological Sciences reported their participation in the research internship program,
and7.

Four Thai local company representatives introduced their business operations.

A total of 92 people were intently listening to the speeches and presentations and active
opinion exchanges took place between the speakers and the audience. Information
sharing in the field of microbiology and research discussions among master’s degree
students, researchers and local company representatives continued for some time. The
first day of the workshop ended with a great success by offering people a venue forexchange for further globalization.
On November 29, the Gifu University delegation visited Kamphaeng Saen Campus ofKasetsart University in the suburb of Bangkok, and they were briefed on rice genetic
resource, research on high-value-added new rice variety production at the Rice Gene

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Discovery and Rice Science Center. They were also invited to observe researchequipment such as high throughput genetic analysis machine that the center owns. In
the afternoon, they visited Thai Foods International Co., Ltd. There, Mr. Kotaro
Nakajima, Factory Director of the company gave the delegation a company’s overview
and later, the delegation watched the video clip introducing the process of nucleic
acid-based additive production. Lastly, the delegation joined a factory tour.
At Kamphaeng Saen Campus, the Gifu University delegation saw that the student
dormitories and various facilities necessary for the students to stay are all situatedwithin the campus. They observed that the ideal study environment is being created forthe students first hand. At the factory inspection, the delegation was very impressedwith the smart use of resources available in the neighborhood to achieve vigorous cost
reduction.
*IC-GU12: "International Consortium of Universities in South and Southeast Asia for
the Doctoral Education in Agricultural Science and Biotechnology", which was createdat the initiative of Gifu University.

Dr. Suzuki giving a keynote speechProfessor Dr. Supa Hannongbua making
a welcome speechProfessor Iwahashi making a scientificpresentation

Question and answer session

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Master’s degree student reporting theinternship programGroup photo

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Completion certificate ceremony for “ISO 14001 Internal Environmental Auditor
Training Course” is held
On November 30, 2016, a completion certificate ceremony for “ISO 14001 Internal
Environmental Auditor Training Course” was held at the Office of President. The
ceremony was joined by President Hisataka Moriwaki, Mr. Masaki Yokoyama,
Executive Director for General Affairs and Finance, and Mr. Osamu Sakurada with theEnvironmental Affairs Office.
All facilities of Gifu University excluding the University Hospital have already obtained
ISO 14001 Certification, the international standard for environmental management
systems, and volunteer university staff and students carry out ISO 14001 internal
environmental auditing every year. In internal auditing, they check whether theuniversity’s environmental management system is operated in compliance with ISO
14001 standard or not.
In the training course, the participating students were first given a briefing on ISO
14001 standard, and received training about the internal auditing. They later joined
actual internal auditing with the university staff. Lastly, they expressed their opinionsfrom their own perspectives about environmental protection.
At the ceremony, President Moriwaki congratulated the six students on theircompletion of the course, and handed out a completion certificate to each student.
In the meeting between President and the students, one of the students said, “I studied
a lot about the university’s environmental strategies.” “The university’s environmental
activities are not always known to the students, and should be widely publicized.” In
response, President Moriwaki inspired them to further efforts by saying, “I expect you
to encourage many of your juniors to take over your activities.”
It is hoped that these students will make bigger contributions to the environment
conservation based on their experiences of attending the ISO 14001 Internal
Environmental Auditor Training Course.

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Group photo

At the Office of the President

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Clean Campus Campaign in Fall 2016 is held
On November 30, 2016, Gifu University carried out a campus-wide “Clean Campus
Campaign in Fall 2016.”
Gifu University declared itself “Environmental University” in November 2009, and has
been working hard to create an environmentally-friendly university. After thedeclaration, the university designated November as “Gifu University Environment
Month” and carries out a number of environment-related events and activities. The
Clean Campus Campaign in Fall is part of these events and activities and is held everyyear.
On November 30, 715 teaching and administrative staff and students joined thecampaign and spent about an hour picking up trash and fallen leaves. Some of them
planted flower seedlings and bulbs on the flowerbeds. Staff from Gifu Pharmaceutical
University, part of its facilities is within the Gifu University premises, also took part inthe campaign after their participation in spring.

In addition to the cleaning within the campus, people walked along Shinbori River near
the university picking up cans, bottles and weeded the riverside. A total of 34 people
from each faculty gathered and after greeting by Mr. Masaki Yokoyama, Executive
Director for General Affairs and Finance, they spread out and started to clean up theriverside areas.

Students collecting fallen leaves

People picking up trash at the riverside

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The Gifu University Head Office for Glocalization (GHOGL) designates November as“International Month in Fall” to promote internationalization of students, teaching andadministrative staff of Gifu University. The followings are brief summaries of the events
held during the International Month in Fall 2016.
1. The 3rd Meeting between International Students, Researchers and Board Members
hosted by the President (November 8)
The 3rd Meeting between International Students, Researchers and Board Members
hosted by the President was held at the Dining Hall No.2 to promote mutual friendshipbetween board members including President Hisataka Moriwaki, and international
students, researchers and their families. As a new program of the 3rd Meeting, a total of
7 international and Japanese student teams and individuals showed their performanceson stage. The international student teams are made up of the students coming from thesame countries. The audience had a wonderful time listening to and watching theirsinging, dancing and Japanese martial art performances. Around 180 people attended
and they both enjoyed buffet-style meal and casual conversations with one another. The
3rd Meeting turned to be a very meaningful and fruitful moment of exchange for every
participant.

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President Moriwaki talking with students

Students’ performance

2. The 5th Network Meeting with the Local Companies (November 9)
The Network Meeting with the Local Companies has been co-hosted by Gifu Shinkin
Bank Ltd. every year since 2012 in order to make the business operations within Gifu
Prefecture well known to the students. The target audience is the international
students looking for a job in Japan, and the Japanese students intending to work
abroad in the future. In the 5th Meeting, 15 local companies whose lines of business ragefrom manufacturing to international trades, made presentations about their operations.
About 60 participants including international and Japanese students joined themeeting.

Presentation by company representative Meeting between company representatives
and the students
3. English Lounge (November 7 and 21)
As a special program of International Month in Fall 2016, two sessions of English
Lounge were held under the title “Invitation to Summer School Program at Northern
Kentucky University.” Northern Kentucky University and Gifu University signed auniversity-level agreement for exchange on September 26, 1990. In these two sessions, a
total of eight 1st year-students made presentations about their participation in the28Summer School Program of Northern Kentucky University. During these two sessions,the speakers underscored the importance of studying abroad with specific purposes inmind and proactive studying. The audiences seemed to be very impressed with the
speakers who tried their best to survive with their English abroad. The two sessions ofEnglish Lounge turned out to be the “real” special sessions for both the speakers andtheir audiences.

A student making a presentation
4. GIFU Study Abroad Fair (organized by Gifu Prefecture) (November 18 to 20)
Gifu University joined “GIFU Study Abroad Fair” held in Viet Nam, which wasorganized by Gifu Prefectural Government. The aims of the fair include recruitment ofVietnamese students for universities and educational institutions within Gifu
Prefecture, and the fair was held in two cities, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Gifu
University staff offered consultation services to students who are interested in studying
at Gifu University and held meetings with staff of educational institutions in Viet Nam
at Gifu University booths in respective cities. About 400 people came to the two fairsites indicating people’s great interest in studying in Japan.

Gifu University booth at “GIFU Study
Abroad Fair” in Ho Chi Minh

Consultation service for study abroad at“GIFU Study Abroad Fair” in Hanoi

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5. Potluck Party (November 25)
A potluck party was held at Shukai Hall, Yanagido Kaikan building. A potluck party is
an informal gathering where people bring their own dishes and share them with otherparticipants. At the beginning of the party, the participants made self-introduction andexplained dishes and snacks they brought in in English. Later, they formed small
groups and competed with one another in a game. As a part of the International Month,
the party is held every year with the participation of international and Japanese
students, teaching and administrative staff and their families. This informal gathering
gives people a chance to meet persons from different countries and come to understanddifferent food cultures in the world in English. On November 25, about 20 people joined
the party, and enjoyed traditional dishes and dessert of China, India, Indonesia, etc. aswell as home-cooked dishes by Japanese participants.

Group photo

People enjoying the game

6. The 15th Japanese Speech Competition by International Students Residing in Gifu
Prefecture (November 26)
The 15th Japanese Speech Competition by International Students Residing in Gifu
Prefecture was held at Gifu University Satellite Campus (near JR Gifu Station). The
competition is organized by the Gifu Regional Council for the Promotion ofInternational Exchange to raise interests in Japanese and enhance Japanese skills ofinternational students. Gifu University serves as an administrative office of the council.
A total of 9 students from universities and junior colleges within Gifu Prefecture gave
their speeches and around 40 people were intently listening to their speeches.

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7. The 2nd International Student Exchange Forum with Juroku Bank (co-hosted by
Juroku Bank) (November 30)
The 2nd International Student Exchange Forum with Juroku Bank was held to help theuniversity students to know more about the local enterprises of Gifu Prefecture whose
operations are expanding overseas as well as their advantages and growth potentials.
Around 20 international and Japanese students attended. Firstly, President Shogo Hidaof Techno Preknead HIDA and Mr. Toshihiro Kita of MUTO SEIKO CO. introduced
their companies. In the subsequent panel discussion, panelists discussed ideal images of
personnel that companies seek to hire, the important factors for companies in selecting
students for employment. Lastly, the students and the company representatives weredivided into two groups and engaged in informal talks.

During the International Month in Fall 2016, the “World Cuisine Faire” was held at the
Dining Hall No.1 and No.2. Students and staff relished the taste of food in India, South
Korea, etc. Many of the answers to the survey for each program were very positive, andare expressing their high expectations on the International Month 2017. Gifu

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University continues to hold the International Month as a campus-wide event for
further internationalization of Gifu University from 2017 onward.

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Cooperation Agreement between Gifu University and Yaotsu Town is signed
On December 1, 2016, Gifu University and Yaotsu Town, Gifu Prefecture signed a
Cooperation Agreement.
The purposes of the agreement are as follows:
・Build a comprehensive, close partnership in diverse fields
・Deepen the partnership in a sustainable and expansive fashion
・By doing the two above, contribute to the establishment and growth of a lively
community, to the development of human resources for the future, and to the promotionof educational and cultural activities for the citizens.
By the latest signing between Gifu University and Yaotsu Town, Gifu University now
has cooperation agreements with 20 municipal governments.
At the signing ceremony, Mr. Masanori Kaneko, Mayor of Yaotsu Town made thefollowing comment; “Gifu University and Yaotsu Town have already been forming astrong relationship over Chiune Sugihara* promotion activities, and creation of
next-generation energy business. With the conclusion of the agreement as a great
momentum, we truly look forward to building a robust partnership with Gifu University
in much more wider fields in the future.” In response, President Hisataka Moriwaki ofGifu University said, “Yaotsu Town kindly allows Gifu University to use plots of lands
for next-generation energy research, one of Gifu University’s pioneering research
projects. Today, Gifu University has reached the landmark number of 20th cooperationagreement with Yaotsu Town, thus, I feel a strong connection with Yaotsu. Gifu
University is more than happy to bolster ties with the town for years to come.”
Gifu University and Yaotsu Town will continue to hold talks for joint implementation ofvarious programs/projects. They are: promotion of humanitarian education focusing on
Chiune Sugihara, realization of low-carbon society, creation of next-generation energy
business, addressing low birthrate and depopulation problems, prevention of natural
disasters, development of human resources, branding of agricultural products,
promotion of tourism and regional culture, and revitalization of community activities.
*Chiune Sugihara (1 January 1900 – 31 July 1986, born in Yaotsu):
A Japanese diplomat who served as Vice-Consul for the Empire of Japan in Lithuania.
During World War II. He helped between 10,000 and 40,000 Jews leave the country by
issuing transit visas so that they could travel to Japanese territory, risking his career33

and his family's lives.

After the signing, President Moriwaki (right) and Mr. Kaneko shaking hands

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Degree Awarding
DegreeDiploma
Number

Ph.D. in Medical
Sciences

Ko -No.
1029

Hideyuki Ogiso

Ph.D. inRegeneration andAdvanced Medical
Sciences

Ko *-No.
1030

Minoru Yuriguchi November 16,2016

*

Name

Date of Degree
Awarding

Dissertation Title

The deficiency of Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase
November 16,2016 aggravates the CCl4-induced liver fibrosis inmice.

* Completed the study of the course

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Pigmentation of regenerated hairs after
wounding.

Foreign Researchers Accepted by Gifu University in November

Faculty

Name（Country）

Faculty of Applied
Biological
Sciences

Abdel-Rahman Abdelsatar

Faculty ofEngineering

DONG Wenzheng

Faculty ofEngineering

Shaikh Yunnus Budan

Elsayed Abou-Rawash(Egypt)(China)(India)Title,University

PeriodResearch Title

Professor, Faculty of Veterinary
Medicine, Damanhour
University

2016/11/1～
2017/2/28

Egyptian field screening for Marek's
diseaseLecturer, Xiangtan University

2016/11/15～
2018/11/14

Multi-scales analysis on galling mechanism insheet metal forming

Research Associate, National
Chemical Laboratory

2016/11/19～
2017/4/29

Preparation of biological active compounds

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