February 2017 Vol.714
An Early Voting Station is set up at Gifu
University for the 19th Gubernatorial
Election of Gifu PrefectureGifu University Library wins the Grand Prix at the 2016 Education and Study Support
Skill Competition for Librarians ····················································· ０１
Members of “Raise Election Awareness among Gifu Youths” carry out an election promotion
campaign at Gifu University ·························································· ０３
The Faculty of Education holds a Special Seminar titled, “Future Direction for
Faculty of Teachers Training and Graduate School of National University” ············ ０５The 9th Press Conference by the President is held ···································· ０７An Early Voting Station is set up at Gifu University for the 19th Gubernatorial
Election of Gifu Prefecture ·························································· １０Gifu University Delivery Lecture (at Gifu University Hayano Residence Seminar House)
continues in 2017 ···································································· １１Cooperation Agreement between the Center for Collaborative Study with Community,Gifu University and the Juroku Bank is signed ········································ １３
The 3rd Medicine-Pharmacy-Veterinary Partnership Meeting is held (sponsored by Gifu
Foundation for Research Promotion of Healthy Aging and Drug Discovery) ··············· １５Degree Awarding ······································································ １８Foreign Researchers Accepted by Gifu University in January ··························· １９Issued by: General Affairs Division,General Affairs & Planning Department, Gifu University
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Gifu University Library wins the Grand Prix at the 2016 Education and Study Support
Skill Competition for Librarians
Gifu University Library won the Grand Prix at the 2016 Education and Study Support
Skill Competition for Librarians organized by the Tokai-Hokuriku Region NationalUniversity Library Association.
In this competition, university libraries are honored for their excellent work in theireducation and study support activities. The major purposes of this competition are toenhance skills of library staff in their study support activities for university students, toencourage students to use the library more often, and to upgrade the levels of students’
information literacy. Applicants to the competition are the member libraries of theTokai-Hokuriku Region National University Library Association.
There were five applications this year to the competition. Among them, the “LibraryTour (Book Borrowing Game by Group*)” organized by Gifu University Library waspresented with the Grand Prix at the 2016 Education and Study Support Skill
Competition for Librarians.
On January 6, 2017, the awarding ceremony was held. Gifu University was highly
praised for its ingenuity in the Library Tour game. One of the judges in the competition
made the following comment; “Gifu University Library’s innovative idea of urging
newly-enrolled students to use the library through the Library Tour game, which is anunprecedented, pioneering method to help students to come to know more about thelibrary.”
With the wining of the Grand Prix at the 2016 Education and Study Support Skill
Competition for Librarians as a great momentum, Gifu University Library will continue
to do its utmost to make the facility more accessible and open to all visitors.
*Library Tour: participants are divided into multiple groups and compete in the number of correct
books they borrow by checking the list of books they are given

1Scene of the awarding ceremony

Certificate of Grand Prix

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Members of “Raise Election Awareness among Gifu Youths” carry out an election
promotion campaign at Gifu UniversityOn January 12, 2017, members of “Raise Election Awareness among Gifu Youths” (avolunteer group of Gifu University students) carried out a promotion campaign for thegubernatorial election of Gifu Prefecture to be held on January 29, 2017. At the requestof the Gifu City Secretariat of the Board of Election, the members assembled together infront of the University Hall, and urged the students to cast their votes for the election.
During a lunch break, the members handed out flyers about the gubernatorial election
to the students heading to the dining hall or the stores by saying, “Please go to the polls
on January 29. Gifu University also sets up an Early Voting Station on campus.”
The followings are the details of the Early Voting Station at Gifu University. We hopethat the university students become more interested in the politics and elections, andare actively engaged in various events to stay well-informed on the world of politics.
Gubernatorial Election of Gifu Prefecture – Early Voting Station within Gifu University
Opening Time & Date: 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday, January 20, 2017
Place: No. 6 Meeting Room, 2F University Hall, Gifu University

Happi coat-clad members of the “Raise Election Awareness among Gifu Youths” callingon the students to vote3Members distributed flyers to each passing student

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The Faculty of Education holds a Special Seminar titled, “Future Direction for Facultyof Teachers Training and Graduate School of National University”
On January 18, 2017, the Faculty of Education held a special seminar titled, “FutureDirection for Faculty of Teachers Training and Graduate School of National University”
by inviting Mr. Koji Yanagisawa with the University Promotion Division, the Higher
Education Bureau of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology (MEXT) as a guest speaker. The target audience were the staff of the facultyof education, graduate school of education, vice principals of education faculty-affiliatedschools. About 100 people including teaching and administrative staff joined theseminar.
During his speech, Mr. Yanagisawa said, “We now live in an era of rapid change. Schoolsand students’ ways of studying are constantly changing. University teachers who are atthe very source of such changes, are expected to become fully aware how best they canstay connected to society and keep on transforming themselves to adapt dynamic
societal changes and meet the needs of local residents.”
People in attendance were given a chance to contemplate the future direction for
universities and graduate schools to live up to the expectations of the public for moreaccessible universities which can provide both subject study and interdisciplinary study
opportunities to students.

Mr. Yanagisawa giving a speech5People intently listening to Mr. Yanagisawa’s speech

6The 9th Press Conference by the President is heldOn January 18, 2017, Gifu University held the 9th Press Conference by the President.
First, President Hisataka Moriwaki gave a summary of “Strengthen functions ofTraining Course for School Teachers” of “Gifu University Future Vision Toward 2025.”
Next, Professor Naotake Iketani, Dean of the Faculty of Education explained thedetails of the training course for school teachers of the Faculty of Education. After his
explanation, Professor Eiji Kasai and his two students of the Faculty of Education
introduced “The 65th Graduation and Completion Work Exhibition of Art Education
Course of Faculty of Education / The 10th Student Work Exhibition / Gifu UniversityArt Festival.” This event offers the Faculty students an opportunity to makepresentations about their study and research achievements at the university.
With regard to the this event, Professor Kasai said, “The Graduation and Completion
Work Exhibition continues to be held since the establishment of the Faculty ofEducation with a view to publicizing the results of our educational research activities in
the Art Education Course. We will mark the 65th anniversary of the event this time. To
fulfill our social responsibilities, the teaching staff and the students join hands increating many more fine art works.” Ms. Yuki Yoshimoto, a 4th year student of theFaculty of Education (major: Art Education Course) followed him and said, “I portrayed
an image of my classmate who inspired me a lot to become a teacher together. I try not
to forget the enthusiasm I had in mind while drawing this painting, and now I am readyto get into the real world.” She said this while standing in front of her oil painting.
Lastly, Ms. Maya Noritake, a 2nd year student of Master’s Program of the Graduate
School of Education (major: Art) made the following comment with holding her works inher hand; “I made all these works through many talks with the students at the Music
Education Course, and it was a great experience for me. I would like to continue toproduce a lot more works even after starting to work as a teacher.
In “The 65th Graduation and Completion Work Exhibition of Art Education Course of
Faculty of Education / The 10th Student Work Exhibition / Gifu University Art Festival,”in addition of the work exhibition, the Music Education Course students will hold agraduation music concert. We sincerely hope that many people come to see their artworks and listen to their music performances, the fruit of the students’ endeavors forimprovements.

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President Moriwaki giving a speechProfessor Iketani giving a speechProfessor Kasai making a presentation

Ms. Yoshimoto speaking about her work

Ms. Noritake explaining about her works

8Campus tour for other art works after the press conference9An Early Voting Station is set up at Gifu University for the 19th Gubernatorial Electionof Gifu Prefecture
On January 20, 2017, an Early Voting Station for the 19th Gubernatorial Election ofGifu Prefecture was set up at No.6 Meeting Room on the second floor of the University
Hall. The first Early Voting Station was set up within the university for the Upper
House election held last summer. Just like this Upper House election, the Early Voting
Station for the 19th Gubernatorial Election of Gifu Prefecture was set up at the requestof the Gifu City Secretariat of the Board of Election with a view to offering theuniversity students, the teaching and administrative staff an opportunity to be activelyengaged in various election events, and to stay well-informed on the world of politics.
Gifu University students served as election observers and voting administrators.
On January 20, a total of 117 people cast their ballots at the Early Voting Station.
The 19th Gubernatorial Election of Gifu Prefecture is held on January 29, 2017 and wehope that the day will give a strong momentum for the university students to thinkproactively about nation’s politics and voting.

President Hisataka Moriwaki casting his ballot at the Early Voting Station
Gifu University students serving as election observers and voting administrators

10Gifu University Delivery Lecture (at Gifu University Hayano Residence SeminarHouse) continues in 2017
On January 21, 2017, the 5th (final) Gifu University Delivery Lecture for 2016 was held
at Gifu University Hayano Residence Seminar House whose titled was “Landscape andTown” and lectured by Associate Professor Yoshifumi Demura of the Faculty ofEngineering. Gifu University Delivery Lecture started in 2016 at the House to publicize
the results of the university’s educational research activities and to provide a place tolearn to local residents.
All the planned five lectures were over on January 21, and twelve people who attended
every lecture were given small commemorative gifts (Gifu University original goods) tohonor their full attendance. A total of 173 people joined the lectures and many positive
messages were found in the survey at every lecture. They read, “Lectures were easy tounderstand,” “I am pleased that the lecture themes were quite inspiring and instructive
to me.”
Gifu University plans to hold eight delivery lectures in 2017 in response to growing
demands from local residents.
Please see the lecture contents and the schedule at Gifu University website to be posted
around mid-March 2017.
Gifu University would like to extend a heartfelt appreciation to everyone who came toGifu University Hayano Residence Seminar House for the delivery lectures in 2016. We
look forward to your continued attendance in 2017.

The 5th lecture in session

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We welcome your visit to Hayano Residence Seminar House in 2017.

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Cooperation Agreement between the Center for Collaborative Study with Community,Gifu University and the Juroku Bank is signed
On January 25, 2017, the Center for Collaborative Study with Community of Gifu
University and the Juroku Bank concluded a “Cooperation Agreement between theCenter for Collaborative Study with Community, Gifu University and the Juroku Bank
toward Creation of Society Friendly to Lifetime Players and Open to Everyone” Themajor objective of this agreement is to expedite forming of society where everyone canbe an active player for life under the strong partnership between the Center for
Collaborative Study with Community and the Juroku Bank.
In the signing ceremony, Mr. Mizutani, Director of the Customer Service Section of theJuroku Bank gave a speech and said, “The Juroku Bank has been actively motivating
senior citizens to participate in various social activities by providing venues for lifelong
learning to them. We also hold “Kururu Seminar*1” on a regular basis with a view torevitalizing local communities. Such activities include support for various volunteer
activities and creation of clubs and circles. With the conclusion of the cooperationagreement, we would like to build a strong tie with Gifu University, and make greater
contributions to local communities.” In response, Professor Koichi Masukawa, Directorof the Center said, “Gifu University is promoting COC*2 and COC+*3 projects forregional revitalization and the Center for Collaborative Study with Community has
been a major driving force for executing these two projects. To make a substantial
progress, the Center will keep on working hard to build society friendly to lifetime
players and open to everyone. To this end, the two institutions will jointly address theissues related to super-aging society, and greater utilization of senior citizen powers forsound growth of children and youngsters in addition to “Kururu Seminar.”
The Center for Collaborative Study with Community and the Juroku Bank will pursue
creating of society friendly to lifetime players and open to everyone by holding moreproductive “Kururu Seminar” and tackle problems that our aging society faces today.

*1 Kururu Seminar: started in October 2001 for senior citizens doing more listening, looking and doing*2 COC (Center of Community) projects:
projects of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). Theirobjectives include reinforcing university functions to be a core of local communities where people,

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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.
*3 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 byregions.

Professor Masukawa (right) shaking hands with Mr. Mizutani after signing

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The 3rd Medicine-Pharmacy-Veterinary Partnership Meeting is held (sponsored by Gifu
Foundation for Research Promotion of Healthy Aging and Drug Discovery)
On January 27, 2017, the 3rd Medicine-Pharmacy-Veterinary Partnership Meeting washeld at Gifu Pharmaceutical University.
This meeting was held as part of projects of the Gifu Foundation for Research
Promotion of Healthy Aging and Drug Discovery. The Gifu Foundation for Research
Promotion of Healthy Aging and Drug Discovery was jointly created by Gifu Universityand Gifu Pharmaceutical University in March 2006 in an effort to sophisticate anddifferentiate research work through active exchanges and strong partnership among
researchers of the two universities. The 3rd Medicine-Pharmacy-Veterinary Partnership
Meeting was convened to celebrate the opening of the Center for Highly AdvancedIntegration of Nano and Life Sciences (G-CHAIN) at Gifu University on October 1, 2016as well. The center is the body that enables researchers and scholars in medicine,pharmacy, veterinary and biotechnology to join various research collaborations.
At the beginning of the meeting, Dr. Hideto Fukushi, Executive Director for Academic
Research and Information, Vice President of Gifu University gave an opening speech.
Then, Professor Hideharu Ishida of the Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences andDirector of the Center made his presentation about the advantage and the features ofG-CHAIN under the title, “Overview of the Center for Highly Advanced Integration ofNano and Life Sciences (G-CHAIN).”
Next, the two professors spoke about their research activities on sugar chain, one of themain study themes of G-CHAIN. First, Associate Professor Hiromune Ando gave aspeech titled, “Challenge for sugar chain function analysis centering around creation ofrefined molecules.” Associate Professor Kenichi Suzuki of the Institute for Integrated
Cell-Material Science, Kyoto University (iCeMS) followed, and spoke under the title,“Cell membrane and signaling mechanism unveiled through highly-accurate moleculeobservation.”
Associate Professor Hiroaki Kamishina of the Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences
also made his presentation titled, “Sharing medicine through alliance among medicine,pharmacy and veterinary” and talked about the merits of in-campus collaboration.

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Lastly, Professor Hidefumi Fukumitsu of Gifu Pharmaceutical University closed themeeting by his speech. He said, “Gifu University and Gifu Pharmaceutical University
share the same campus site and the two institutions will continue to work together bytaking advantage of this ideal location.” Many questions were raised from the audienceand the 3rd Medicine-Pharmacy-Veterinary Partnership Meeting offered people a great
opportunity to further promote research collaboration of the two universities in theyears to come.

Dr. Fukushi giving an opening speechProfessor Ishida making a presentation

Associate Professor Ando making a presentation

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Associate Professor Suzuki making a presentation

Associate Professor Kamishina taking questions

Many students from both universities attending the meeting17

Degree Awarding
DegreePh.D. in Medical Sciences

Diploma Number

Otsu*-No.1489

NameKensaku Seike* Completed by dissertation only18

Date of DegreeAwarding

Dissertation Title

January 18,2017Novel penA mutations identified in Neisseria
gonorrhoeae with decreased susceptibility toceftriaxone isolated between 2000 and 2014in Japan

Foreign Researchers Accepted by Gifu University in January

FacultyName（Country）

Title,UniversityPeriod

Research Title

Faculty ofEngineering

Aji Syailendra Ubaidillah

Faculty ofEngineering

Celestino Correia(East Timor)

Lecturer, National University of
East Timor

2017/1/13～
2017/2/9

Study on low power integrated circuit design

Faculty ofEngineering

Carlito Pinto(East Timor)

Lecturer, National University of
East Timor

2017/1/13～
2017/6/29

Development of automatic coffee beansdiscriminating system using deep neuralnetwork model

Faculty ofEngineering

Borja L.C.P Antonino(East Timor)

Lecturer, National University of
East Timor

2017/1/13～
2017/6/29

Collection of speech corpora in Timor Lesteand its application

Faculty ofEngineering

Jaime Dodinho Soares(East Timor)

Lecturer, National University of
East Timor

2017/1/13～ Study on new fabrication method suggestion of
2017/2/9
the motor core

Faculty ofEngineering

Joni Aldilla Fajri(Indonesia)

Lecturer, Faculty of Civil
Engineering and Planning, Islamic
University of Indoneasia

2017/1/23～
2017/2/21(Indonesia)

Lecturer, University ofMuhammadiyah Mataram

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2017/1/11～ Genetic model within the porphyry copper-gold
2017/4/10
deposit in South West Lombok, Indonesia

Survival of fecal indicator bacteria in a local
water environment