July 2016

Vol.707
Rector of Yadanabon University, Myanmar
pays a courtesy call on President Moriwaki（June 28）

Delegation from Lakehead University, Canada, makes a courtesy call on Executive
Director for International Affairs and Public Relations ························· ０１
Gifu University Team wins The 11th Design Competition of Public Policy ··········· ０３
The Center for Collaborative Study with Community
kicks off a “Space Engineering Seminar” ······································· ０５
The Health Administration Center holds The 1st Consultant Workshop
for University Students ························································· ０７
The 3rd Press Conference by the President in 2016 ································ ０９
The Mid-term Report Meeting is held at the Education Faculty AffiliatedElementary School and Junior High School ········································ １０“Informal Talk Session with the President” opens ······························ １２
The 11th Local Business Inspection Tour is held ·································· １４
Rector of Yadanabon University, Myanmar pays a courtesy callon President Moriwaki ··························································· １７
Certificate Ceremony for Gifu University Rearing Programfor Basin Water Environmental Leaders in June 2016 is held ······················ １９
Cooperation Agreement between Gifu University and Yamagata City ················· ２１
Early Voting Station is set up within Gifu University ··························· ２２Degree Awarding ································································· ２３Issued by: General Affairs Division,
General Affairs & Planning Department, Gifu University
1-1, Yanagido, Gifu City, Gifu

Phone: 058-230-1111

Delegation from Lakehead University, Canada, makes a courtesy call on Executive
Director for International Affairs and Public Relations
On June 8, 2016, Dr. Brian J.R. Stevenson, President and Vice-Chancellor, and Mr.
James Aldridge, Senior Advisor, International Relations of Lakehead University,Thunder Bay, Canada made a courtesy call on Dr. Fumiaki Suzuki, Executive Director
for International Affairs and Public Relations. On April 27 this year, Mr. Tony Williams,
Acting Vice-Provost, International Affairs and Recruitment of Lakehead University also
made a courtesy call on Dr. Suzuki, and with the latest visit of President Stevenson, Dr.
Suzuki and the President agreed with continued negotiations for a conclusion ofuniversity-level agreement between Gifu University and Lakehead University in thenear future.
During the meeting with Dr. Suzuki, President Stevenson first spoke about the sistercity relationship between Gifu City and Thunder Bay since 2007, and many common
aspects between the two universities such as rich natural environment and thecomposing faculties. President Stevenson expressed his strong wish to facilitate bothacademic and cultural exchanges with Gifu University. Dr. Suzuki replied that he isexpecting many Gifu University students go to Lakehead University to attend a
short-term language study program during a summer break as the first step in building
a relationship with Lakehead University.
After the meeting, with an escort of Dr. Mayumi Yamamoto, Director of the HealthAdministration Center, President Stevenson and Mr. Aldridge visited the Gifu
University Hospital. Dr. Yasuomi Kinosada, Director of Medical Information Division
made a presentation about the Hospital’s pioneering e-medical chart system for the two.
After the presentation, President Stevenson said, “Because Thunder Bay is a big cityand its population is widely dispersed, the biggest challenge for us is to provide quality
medical care for the people living in remote areas. In this respect, we need to have thesystem of efficient patients’ data collection and sharing just like the one used at Gifu
University Hospital.”
After their visit to the Hospital, the two visited the Health Administration Center. Dr.
Yamamoto explained the roles of the Center including emergency first aid treatment,
health education and support for international students. The two later asked Dr.
Yamamoto about the medical costs and the national health insurance scheme in Japan.

1After their visit to the Health Administration Center, a lunch meeting was held at the
special meeting room of the Central Administration Office. From Gifu University, Dr.
Suzuki and Dr. Yamamoto were at present. In addition, from the Faculty of Engineering,
Professor Mutsuhiro Shima and Mr. Raymond Co, from the Faculty of Regional Studies,
Professor Kazuo Nakagawa and Associate Professor Kotoku Yamamoto, and from theInternational Planning Division, Ms. Junko Sugaya joined the meeting. First, President
Stevenson mentioned that the Mayor of Thunder Bay and the delegates would visit Gifu
City this autumn.
Professor Shima then introduced that the Faculty of Engineering is encouraging its
students to acquire high-level of business management and English skills that many
Japanese companies are expecting to the university students today. He said that theFaculty would like to send many students to Lakehead University for acquirement ofhigher skills in both businesses and English.
Later, President Stevenson and Professor Nakagawa talked about the details of how toproceed with concluding a university-level agreement and actively exchanged opinions
over student programs and activities.
At the end of the meeting, President Stevenson said, “Because Gifu City and Thunder
Bay have been a sister city for years, both the government officials and the businesspeople are looking forward to promoting the bilateral relations. I am sure that Mayor ofThunder Bay would be pleased to support a conclusion of university-level agreement
between Gifu University and Lakehead University in the future.”
After the lunch meeting, President Stevenson and Mr. Aldridge left Gifu University tomake a courtesy call on Vice Mayor of Gifu City at the Gifu City Government building.

Courtesy call on Dr. Suzuki(from left) Mr. Aldridge, President Stevenson, Dr. Suzuki

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Gifu University Team wins The 11th Design Competition of Public Policy
The 11th Design Competition of Public Policy of the Committee of Infrastructure
Planning and Management (IP)* was held in Hokkaido University on May 29 and 30,
2016. A team of Gifu University students from the Department of Civil Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering won the "Committee of Infrastructure Planning andManagement Prize." The competition is held annually and the Gifu University teamcelebrated the 6th consecutive win in the 11th Design Competition.
On June 10, 2016, the team members visited the President's Office to report theirachievement to President Hisataka Moriwaki.
In the Meeting, Associate Professor Yoshifumi Demura of the Faculty of Engineering
who steered the team to victory, and the students introduced their research themes for
the Competition, "renovation of old buildings at Mitonomachi, Gifu City throughcollaboration with people," and "creation of sustainable community offering greater
accessibility to the residents and for strong regional economies."
President Moriwaki praised their success and said, "Participation in the competitions
will be a significant learning experience for everyone in view of regional contribution. I
hope that the members of the team share this wonderful achievement with their juniors
and pass on this tradition to the next.
* Committee of Infrastructure Planning and Management (IP): the Research andStudies Committees of Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE)

Meeting with the President

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Members of the Team
(far-left in the back row: Associate Professor Demura)(far-right in the back row: President Moriwaki)

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The Center for Collaborative Study with Community kicks off a “Space Engineering
Seminar”
The Center for Collaborative Study with Community kicked off a “Space Engineering
Seminar” for senior high school students in Gifu Prefecture as parts of “Senior HighSchool & University Partnership Program” of COC*1 and COC+*2 projects.
In this seminar, students can attend classes at their own schools via the teleconference
system. They can also visit the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in Tokyoand get a glimpse of the most advanced space education that the body is offering.
On June 11, 2016, the Seminar’s opening ceremony was held at Kakamigahara
Aerospace Science Museum at Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture.
At the opening ceremony, President Hisataka Moriwaki first expressed his hopes ofcultivating human resources who can contribute to regional businesses and industries.
Next, Assistant Professor Hiroshi Sudo of the Faculty of Engineering gave a lecture
titled, “Look into Space through Global-Scale Telescope: Searching of a Black Hole” asthe first lecture of this Seminar.
The Seminar offers the participants 14 different programs such as studying about
artificial satellites and visit to the JAXA. The teaching staff of Gifu University and theresearchers at the JAXA give lectures to the participants.
*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.

5President making an opening speech

Senior high school students participating in the Seminar

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The Health Administration Center holds The 1st Consultant Workshop for University
Students
On June 13, 2016, the Health Administration Center held The 1st Consultant Workshop
for University Students in 2016 at a meeting room of the Faculty of Engineering.
Associate Professor Akihiro Nishio (psychiatrist, school physician) and AssistantProfessor Ryo Horita (clinical psychotherapist) of the Health Administration Centergave their lectures and discussed how to provide proper consultation services for theuniversity students.
The Workshop opened for the whole Gifu University administrative and teaching staff
and a total of 65 people joined including the staff of Student Consultation Room,“campus life helpers,” harassment consultants, “mentors” of the Gender Equality
Promotion Office.
Under the title, “Why university students become unable to come to a lab?” Associate
Professor Nishio spoke about appropriate treatment for the students who stopped
coming to the university due to their mental problems, etc. by quoting some actual
cases.
Assistant Professor Horita explained the definition and the ideals of consultation forstudents, consultation process and points of attention under the title, “Instruction
Manual for University Staff Consultation Services.” He said that the most important
point is to pay closer attentions to the latest trends of the university students, andkeywords to bear in mind is “become connected, bring them together and networking.”
In the Workshop, the participants studied how to deal with difficulties that theuniversity students are going through from the right perspectives. They were given an
invaluable opportunity to know more about consultation services for the university
students.

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University staff from multiple faculties and the graduate schools, etc. in attendanceAssistant Professor Horita giving a lecture

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The 3rd Press Conference by the President in 2016
On June 15, 2016, Gifu University held the 3rd Press Conference by the President.
First, President Hisataka Moriwaki spoke about the “Teacher Education Course of the
Graduate School of Education from 2017” in association with the Gifu University’s
Future Vision for 2025.
Next, Professor Naotake Iketani, Dean of the Graduate School of Education andProfessor Noriko Hirasawa of the Teacher Education Course explained the Course andtheir goals from 2017 in detail.
The Teacher Education Course of the Graduate School of Education was established in2008 as a specialized course designed to nurture highly-skilled teaching professionals
who can contribute to dealing with, and improvement of on-site situations as“work-ready” personnel. Since its establishment, the Graduate School of Education has
been working hard to foster future “school leaders” of Gifu Prefecture in conjunction
with the prefectural board of education.
With the actual needs of schools and local communities in mind, the Graduate School of
Education will put more efforts into cultivating young leaders for the development ofprefecture-wide education by reorganizing the current four courses into the two new
courses, “School Administrator Training Course” and “Education Practice Development
Course” from 2017.

Professor

Iketaniexplaining

Professor Hirasawa explaining thethe

Teacher Education Course

Teacher Education Course(left:

Professor

Iketani,right:

President Moriwaki)

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The Mid-term Report Meeting is held at the Education Faculty Affiliated Elementary
School and Junior High School
On June 18 and 19, 2016, the Mid-term Report Meeting was held at the Education
Faculty Affiliated Elementary School and Junior High School.
In this meeting, research themes are proposed from the Elementary School and theJunior High School respectively, and with these themes in mind, participants hold openclasses and exchange opinions with a view to further improvement of education andresearch work.
This year, more than 1,000 teachers and teaching staff from inside and outside of Gifu
Prefecture joined the meeting.
Towards new roles to be played by educators and schools, the Elementary School
proposed the discussion theme, “Children’s Education for Collaboration to Create New
Values: Class Operation Promoting Collaborative Learning.” The Junior High School
proposed the theme, “Students Capable of Navigating Through the New Age:
Curriculums to Foster Versatility.” Under these themes, the participants talked about
the specifics of practical research activities and took part in the subcommittees.
In every subcommittee, people engaged in serious discussions concerning the proposed
themes and shared their ideas.
It is hoped that the Mid-term Report Meeting will drive further growth anddevelopment of the Education Faculty Affiliated Elementary School and Junior HighSchool in the future.

Open class at elementary school

Open class at elementary school

10Open class at junior high school

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“Informal Talk Session with the President” opens
On June 22, 2016, an “Informal Talk Session with the President about Liberal Arts
Education” opened at the Active Learning Room of the General Education Building.
This session was co-organized by the Organization for Promotion of Higher Educationand Student Support (ORPHESS) (Liberal Arts Education Division), and E-Plus (astudent volunteer group: Education Planning Student Team) to improve the quality ofliberal arts education of Gifu University and help individual students to realize
importance of liberal arts education.
At the beginning of the session, President Hisataka Moriwaki introduced his own
experience of recognizing the values in liberal arts education. Later, the students asked
many questions of the President, which was followed by active exchange between the
President and the students over the liberal arts education.
After the session, one of the students said, “I become more aware of significance ofliberal arts education. As a university student, I want to appreciate every moment ofstudying on and off- campus.” Another said, “It was a great opportunity for us to listen
to the Gifu University’s educational policy from the President first hand.”
Serious discussions continued for some time, but the whole session was conducted in afriendly atmosphere thanks to a good student moderator. The session provided aninvaluable opportunity to the participants to think deeply about the education of Gifu
University.

President Moriwaki speaking

Students making questions

about his own experience

12Group Photo

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The 11th Local Business Inspection Tour is held
On June 24, 2016, a total of 19 Gifu University board members and the officials who aresupporting students’ career-building joined the 11th Local Business Inspection Tour.
They included President Hisataka Moriwaki, executive directors, vice presidents andauditors.
The participants of this Local Business Inspection Tour are expected to properly assess
the current status of local industries, and deepen their understanding about theregional economies for the university to contribute to the business promotion and thecreation and the development of attractive job opportunities to the university students.
In the 11th Local Business Inspection Tour, the participants visited the two companies inSeki City where many university alumni are working for. They are ONDA MFG. CO.,LTD and Nabeya Bi-tech Kaisha. The participants inspected the factories, etc. andexchanged opinions with the managers, engineers and the university alumni.
At ONDA MFG. CO., LTD, the participants observed the production process of brassrods by using the latest electric melting furnace at the factory, and visited the productdevelopment section where the employees are creating new technology to meet theneeds of customers. At Nabeya Bi-tech Kaisha, they observed the factory system to deal
with orders for a variety of items in small numbers, the machine and equipment
development department for their own use, the production floor and the molding factory.
These two companies are quite proactive in developing products to meet the needs ofcustomers as fast as possible and cultivation of human resources under the clear
corporate visions. The participants of the tour felt their strong sense of enthusiasm forsustainability and growth of their companies firsthand. They were also impressed by
the performance of university’s alumni in their workplace when they got briefed on theirefforts of product development and participation in overseas training.
Gifu University was chosen to be the university to implement the Center of Community
Program for local revitalization (COC+) of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology. Under the program, the university is striving to develop the
personnel most needed for the regions and to encourage youths to go back to theirhometowns for work. The board members of the university will continue to visit local
businesses not only to assess the regional situations but also listen to the voices of

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university alumni and discover new charms of the local industries. The participants will
give feedback about their tour experiences to Gifu University to support future
development of human resources and career-building of the students.

President Moriwaki greeting before the senior employees and the university alumni

President Moriwaki listening to the explanation about the factory

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The university alumni making a presentation

President Moriwaki listening to the explanation about the factory

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Rector of Yadanabon University, Myanmar pays a courtesy call on President Moriwaki
On June 28, 2016, Rector Aye Kyaw of Yadanabon University, Myanmar paid a courtesy
call on President Hisataka Moriwaki at the President’s Office. After his visit to Gifu
University, Rector Aye observed some local companies within Aichi Prefecture.
The Science Departments of Yadanabon University and the Faculty of Engineering ofGifu University signed an Agreement on Faculty and Student Exchanges on December
16, 2014. Since the conclusion of this agreement, the two institutions have been actively
sending and accepting students and researchers.
In the meeting with President Moriwaki, Rector Aye expressed his strong hope for
future exchange with other faculties besides the Faculty of Engineering of Gifu
University. In response, President Moriwaki said, “I hope that Rector Aye takes a closer
look at our educational and research activities of all five faculties. I believe that Rector
Aye’s encounter with people in different faculties will increase opportunities to build astronger partnership between the two universities in the foreseeable future.
After the meeting, Rector Aye inspected the laboratory of Professor Shuichi Nonomura,
Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, and the laboratory of Professor Kazuma Nakazawaof the Faculty of Education who serves as a liaison for Yadanabon University.
At the Professor Nonomura’s laboratory, Rector Aye met with Associate Professor Yin
Maung Maung of Mandalay University, another Gifu University’s overseas partner
university in Myanmar. As a visiting researcher, Associate Professor Yin Maung Maung
has been engaged in a research project of the New Energy and Industrial Technology
Development Organization (NEDO) since December last year. Rector Aye also talked
with a graduate student of Yadanabon University who is studying at Gifu University.
At the Professor Nakazawa’s laboratory, Rector Aye held some talks with four graduate
students of Yadanabon University and Mandalay University. He wrapped up his visit byobserving some classes.
It is believed that the meeting with President Moriwaki, talks with the students from
Myanmar and the campus tour all helped Rector Aye to strengthen friendly ties
between Gifu University and Yadanabon University.

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Meeting with the President

Rector Aye visiting Professor Nonomura’s laboratory

Rector Aye visiting Professor Nakazawa’s laboratory18

Certificate Ceremony for Gifu University Rearing Program for Basin Water
Environmental Leaders in June 2016 is held
On June 30, 2016, the Certificate Ceremony for Gifu University Rearing Program forBasin Water Environmental Leaders (BWEL) in June 2016 was held for Ms. Wang
Siqinbilige (China), a third-year doctoral student of the United Graduate School of
Agricultural Science at the President’s Office. The Ceremony was joined by President
Hisataka Moriwaki, Dr. Hideto Fukushi, Chair of BWEL General Committee, Professor
Yoshio Awaya, a supervisor for Ms. Wang and Director of the River Basin ResearchCenter, and Dr. Fusheng Li, Director of the BWEL Promotion Office.
President Moriwaki handed the certificate to Ms. Wang and gave her encouragement bysaying, “I sincerely hope for your great success as a prominent environmental leader in
China in the near future.”
The Gifu University Rearing Program for Basin Water Environmental Leaders isdesigned to produce environmental leaders who can properly assess and evaluate issues
related to the water environment from multiple perspectives. Such environmental
leaders are expected to address problems of water quality, water resource and irrigation
management and protection of ecosystem that Asia and African nations are facing today.
They will plan and implement strategic solutions to these issues and prevent potential
risks to the environment.
A total of 136 students including Ms. Wang completed their study in the program since
the program’s start in 2009 and many of them have already got a lot of attention for
their excellent work as environmental leaders in Asian countries.

President handed the certificate to Ms. Wang

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Meeting with the PresidentGroup photo

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Cooperation Agreement between Gifu University and Yamagata CityOn July 1, 2016, Gifu University and Yamagata City, Gifu Prefecture signed a
Cooperation Agreement.
By forming a comprehensive partnership in multiple fields, and deepening sustainable
and extensive collaboration between the two organizations, the Agreement aims toachieve the following goals:-Building a dynamic local community and promotion of its growth-Development of human resources for the next generation, and-Promotion of educational and cultural activities of citizens
By the latest signing between Gifu University and Yamagata City, Gifu University now
has cooperation agreements with 17 municipal governments.
At the signing ceremony held at the Yamagata City Government building, Mr. Hiromasa
Hayashi, Mayor of Yamagata City said, “The conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement
between Gifu University and Yamagata City will create another window of opportunity
for the city employees to address issues and implement policies for the citizens. We
would like to disseminate any achievements made under the Agreement to the public.”
President Hisataka Moriwaki replied to Mr. Hayashi, “Gifu University and Yamagata
City have been working together for years for various projects, and under this new
Agreement, the Center for Collaborative Study with Community of Gifu University willplay a central role in strengthening ties and join hands in developing human resources
for the two organizations.”
Gifu University and Yamagata City will continue to hold discussions for specificcollaborative programs under the new Cooperation Agreement.

President Moriwaki (right) and Mr. Hayashi shaking hands after the signing
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Early Voting Station is set up within Gifu University
On July 1, 2016, an Early Voting Station for the 24th Upper House Election was set up
at the Meeting Room No.6 of the University Hall.
The 24th Upper House Election is the first national election after the voting age wasofficially lowered to 18 years and older, and people today are paying more attention toyoung people’s participation in the election and their growing interest in the Japanesepolitics.
At the request of the Gifu City Secretariat of the Board of Election, an Early Voting
Station was set up at the University to offer the students, teaching and administrative
staff an opportunity to take part in political affairs and to increase their interest inpolitics.
On July 1, a total of 246 people came to the Station for votes. Of them, 66 were theUniversity students.
The 24th Upper House Election is held on July 10. It is expected that the Gifu University
students become more proactive in thinking about politics and go to the polls.

President Hisataka Moriwaki casting his ballot at the Early Voting Station

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Degree Awarding
DegreePh.D. inRegeneration
and Advanced
MedicalSciences

Diploma
NumberOtsu*1 -No.
1486

Name

Hiroyuki Hata

Date of Degree
Awarding

May 15,2016*１ Completed by dissertation only

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Dissertation Title

Phylogenetics of familyEnterobacteriaceae and proposal toreclassify Escherichia hermannii and
Salmonella subterranea as
Atlantibacter hermannii andAtlantibacter subterranea gen. nov.,comb. nov.