September 2016

Vol.709
Meeting with the members of Indonesian
Directorate General of Higher Education (DIKTI)（August 29）

Gifu University signs a partnership agreement with Toki City····················· ０１“Gifu Prefecture and National University Corporation Gifu University Partnership
Promotion Meeting” in 2016 is held ············································· ０３
The Center for Collaborative Study withCommunity signs a tourism partnership with ORGAN ································ ０４Open Campus 2016 ································································ ０６The 8th PUSH Project in 2016
～Push Hard (Chest Compressions) Push The AED Button Campaign～·················· ０８
Medical Education Development Center (MEDC)
holds The 61st Medical Education Seminar & Workshop ······························ ０９Summer School opens to assist the work of teaching and administrative staff ······ １１“Open Lecture 2016: the Forefront of Cancer Medication”
is held under Tokai Training Program of Oncology Specialist······················ １２
The 5th UGSAS-GU Roundtable & Symposium 2016 is held ····························· １３Meeting with the members of Indonesian Directorate Generalof Higher Education (DIKTI) ····················································· １５Foreign Researchers Accepted by Gifu University in August························ １７

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General Affairs & Planning Department, Gifu University
1-1, Yanagido, Gifu City, Gifu

Phone: 058-230-1111

Gifu University signs a partnership agreement with Toki City
On August 2, 2016, Gifu University and Toki City, Gifu Prefecture concluded apartnership agreement.
The major objectives of the agreement include:-Creation and growth of regional society full of vitality-Human resource development for the future, and-Contribution to the promotion of educational and cultural activities of citizens

To meet these objectives, both Gifu University and Toki City agreed to strive forbuilding a comprehensive and close partnership in multiple fields and keep on
promoting bilateral cooperation in a sustainable and expansive fashion. Toki City is the18th local municipality that Gifu University has signed a partnership agreement with todate.
In a signing ceremony, Mr. Yasunari Kato, Mayor of Toki City made the following
statement; “We need more know-how than ever before in a number of fields in the daysof decentralization. In this respect, Toki City is very looking forward to having
cooperation in the fields of medicine, education and many other crucial fields of study
and research from Gifu University, one of the excellent comprehensive nationaluniversities. In response, President Hisataka Moriwaki said, “Toki City has thriving
agriculture

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localcollaboration

andbusinesses

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internationalization

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Gifu

University wishes to further advance collaboration with Toki City. Among others, under
the new partnership, we would like to provide our students with more opportunities tostudy in local communities.”
Gifu University and Toki City are planning to hold talks and discussions to implement
measures for natural disaster prevention and reduction, opening life-long learningclasses for citizens, and workshops for teachers of elementary and junior high schools
within Toki City. They also work together to expand opportunities for the university
students to be sent to regions for their practice of teaching.

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President Moriwaki (right) and Mr. Kato shaking hands after the signing ceremony

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“Gifu Prefecture and National University Corporation Gifu University Partnership
Promotion Meeting” in 2016 is held
On August 5, 2016, the “Gifu Prefecture and National University Corporation Gifu
University Partnership Promotion Meeting” in 2016 was held at Gifu University.
The meeting was set up based on the “Partnership Agreement between Gifu Prefectureand National University Corporation Gifu University” concluded on March 28, 2008 asa venue to discuss issues among the Governor of Gifu Prefecture and the President ofGifu University and other officials from cross-sectional and comprehensive points ofview. Since the conclusion of this agreement in 2008, discussions have been madeamong the members every year.
On August 5, in the presence of Governor Hajime Furuta of Gifu Prefecture andPresident Histakata Moriwaki of Gifu University, the participants discussed how toreinforce regional disaster mitigation measures and promotion of international
exchange in Gifu Prefecture and Gifu University. With regard to disaster prevention,
they confirmed the importance of further development of human resources who will beresponsible for regional disaster mitigation, and they also agreed that the Gifu Disaster
Mitigation Center, which was jointly established between Gifu Prefecture and Gifu
University in 2015, would play a crucial role in preventing natural disasters in thefuture.
Gifu University continues to address issues related to local communities bystrengthening ties with municipalities including Gifu Prefecture.

President Moriwaki giving a speech

Governor Furuta giving a speech3

The Center for Collaborative Study with Community signs a tourism partnership withORGAN
On August 5, 2016, the Center for Collaborative Study with Community of Gifu
University signed a tourism partnership with ORGAN, an incorporated non-profit
organization in Gifu Prefecture. ORGAN has been working for the promotion of tourism
around the Nagara River areas by carrying out various events and activities such as“Nagaragawa Onpaku”, experience-oriented programs for visitors supported by the local
professionals. Mr. Yusuke Kaba, President of ORGAN is currently serving as a lecturer
at Gifu University and local coordinator for the Center for Collaborative Study withCommunity.
This new tourism agreement between the two institutions aims to contribute to humanresource development and regional revitalization by addressing a wide range of issues
about promotion of tourism around the Nagara River areas. To this end, the twoendeavor to share human resources and form a mutual, extensive partnership. ORGAN
is the first organization that the Center for Collaborative Study with Community signed
such a comprehensive partnership with.
In the signing ceremony, Mr. Kaba said, “Gifu University, a base for wisdom will have agreater impact on tourism promotion across Gifu Prefecture. In this regard, I hope that
Gifu University and ORGAN can build a truly diverse cooperative relationship.” In reply,Mr. Koichi Masukawa, Director of the Center for Collaborative Study with Community
said, “The Center so far has barely involved in tourism business in regions. Active
participation by the students and the teaching staff of Gifu University in tourism
industry could produce region-oriented personnel, and by encouraging their
participation, the university can give benefits of wisdom back to local communities.”
Next, Mr. Tomotaka Hori, Director of Tourism and International Affairs Bureau,
Department of Commerce, Labor and Industry of Gifu Prefecture, who served as acoordinator of this partnership commented, “Gifu Prefecture is seeking to create a basefor tourism promotion, and we all look forward to this new partnership which will be
truly beneficial to everyone concerned.”
The members of the Center for Collaborative Study with Community and ORGAN willcontinue to hold talks to discuss how to conduct survey and research for student

4internship, marketing and drafting strategy plans, as well as how to address various
regional issues in partnership with local residents and organizations.

Mr. Masukawa (right) and Mr. Kaba shaking hands after signing

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Open Campus 2016
From August 8 through 10, 2016, Gifu University held the Open Campus 2016. A totalof 6,032 people visited the university for three days, and the event was a huge successfull of excitements.
Each faculty staff introduced courses, helped visitors to have lecture and practicaltraining experiences, offered them facility tours and explained about entrance
examinations. In addition, the university students volunteered to guide people aroundthe campus, opened a talk session between the university students and visitors. They
also distributed the Gifu University-produced beverage called, “Yasa-cha” Tea to visitors
for tasting. A variety of events and activities of the Open Campus 2016 highlighted theuniversity’s unique characterization, features and attractions, which drew a large crowdduring the three days.

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The 8th PUSH Project in 2016
～Push Hard (Chest Compressions) Push The AED Button Campaign～“The PUSH Project” is a promotional campaign of cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
CPR practice sessions open to public at 44 venues across Japan on August 10 every year.
August 10 is called a “healthy heart day” in Japan because a combination of the numberof 8 and 10 can be pronounced “ha-to (heart)” in Japanese.
Participants of these sessions undergo a brief yet intensive CPR “PUSH Course.”
In Gifu, the “PUSH Course” opened at the Event Corner on the First Floor of the Gifu
University Hospital on August 8, 2016. About 50 people including many elementary
school students learned how to press the breast bone and use automatic external
defibrillator (AED) by using a lifesaving drill kit called “Schooman.”Anyone may suffer from sudden cardiac arrest anywhere anytime. Gifu University
Hospital will continue to hold the similar CPR practice sessions at schools, cities andtowns and we expect more people to join these sessions in the future.

Participants practicing CPR

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Medical Education Development Center (MEDC) holds The 61st Medical Education
Seminar & Workshop
The Medical Education Development Center (MEDC) of Gifu University held “The 61st
Medical Education Seminar & Workshop” at Gifu University for three days from August
19 to 21, 2016. A total of 118 people attended from across the country. This event is oneof the core activities of MEDC and is held four times a year to develop new medical
education and its promotion as well as to improve education for medical staff bydiscussing a wide range of topics.
In the 61st Medical Education Seminar & Workshop, active discussions unfolded among
the participants. They exchanged opinions about the given topics such as new specialist
physician system, class teaching, student assessment, identity building of medical staff,
active learning, cultivation of simulated patients, and Rubrics evaluative criteria.
On the first day of the seminar, Professor Tetsuhiro Maeno, Faculty of Medicine,
University of Tsukuba, and Professor Tsuyoshi Tada, School of Medicine Center for
Medical Education and Clinical Training, Shinshu University, spoke about aparticipatory medical examination training program introduced at their respectiveuniversities. On the second day, Dr. Hiroshi Yoshimura, Okinawa Prefectural Nanbu
Medical Center & Children’s Medical Center, made a presentation entitled, “Multiple,miniature interviewing method to screen medical students before and after graduation.”
During the session, the 2nd “MEDC Fellow & Associate” Certificate Award Ceremony
was held. This is a new program launched by MEDC to promote its core functions as acollaboration center for medical education in Japan.
All the participants coming from around the country, were given a rare opportunity toextensively discuss the given topics and to form a friendship with one another.
The 62nd Medical Education Seminar & Workshop will be held at Hyogo College ofMedicine from October 22 to 23, 2016.

9Seminar in session

10Summer School opens to assist the work of teaching and administrative staff
From August 22 through 24, 2016, Gifu University held the Summer School to assist thework of the teaching and administrative staff and help children to learn about theirparents’ work at the university during their summer vocation.
On August 22 and 23, “Kids Summer School” was held at the Gifu University Hospitaland about 50 children whose parents are working for the School of Medicine or theHospital attended. In two days, children experienced pathology assessment, observed
x-ray apparatus and learned how to use medical equipment under the instructions ofdoctors and student volunteers.
On August 23 and 24, “Chamomile Children’s University Program” was held at Gifu
University and Gifu Women’s University. A total of 25 children of the staff of the twouniversities attended. They joined crop harvesting at a farm field and enjoyed making
pizzas and mayonnaise in each university.
On the final day of the school, all children were given a certificate of completion and thethree-day-long Summer School programs which were filled with cheers and joy ofchildren came to an end.

Children are taught how to operate endoscope by a doctor

Children making mayonnaise

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“Open Lecture 2016: the Forefront of Cancer Medication” is held under Tokai Training
Program of Oncology Specialist
On August 27, 2016, an “Open Lecture 2016: the Forefront of Cancer Medication” washeld under Tokai Training Program of Oncology Specialist*.
The lecture opened at Gifu University Satellite Campus, and around 90 people attended
to listen to the latest medical therapies for colon and rectum cancer, multiple myeloma,breast cancer and lung cancer.
After the lecture, many participants said, “It was a great opportunity for me to listen to
the forefront of cancer medication from the experts firsthand.”*Training Program of Oncology SpecialistGifu University has been a member of Training Program of Oncology Specialist of the
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) since 2008. The
program aims to cultivate medical staff with professional expertise in cancer treatment
including surgeries, radiation treatment and chemotherapy.

Satellite Campus is full of people attending the lecture

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The 5th UGSAS-GU Roundtable & Symposium 2016 is held
On August 29, 2016, the United Graduate School of Agricultural Science (doctoralcourse) held The 5th UGSAS-GU Roundtable & Symposium 2016 at Juroku Plaza infront of JR Gifu Station. The participants included delegation from member universities
of International Consortium of Universities in South and Southeast Asia for theDoctoral Education in Agricultural Science and Biotechnology (IC-GU12, 17universities from 7 countries in South Asia), members of Indonesian Directorate
General of Higher Education (DIKTI) and delegates of one observing university.
The 5th UGSAS-GU Roundtable & Symposium started with a welcome speech by
President Hisataka Moriwaki. A total of 91 participants including vice-president /chancellor of member universities, young researchers (mainly those who havecompleted courses of Gifu University graduate schools) discussed Dual / Double Degree
Programs at doctoral course, and Sandwich Program as part of “InternationalPartnership Activity aiming for Guaranteeing Quality of Doctoral Education inAgricultural Science and Biotechnology and Increased Social Contribution.” Thedelegates of four universities which have established joint laboratories with Gifu
University reported ongoing programs and projects carried out at these laboratories.
Later, the signing ceremony was held for National University of Laos for its official
membership of IC-GU12 after all participating member universities and organizations
agreed with the university’s full participation in IC-GU12.
On August 30 at Gifu University, The 5th UGSAS-GU BWEL Joint International
Symposium 2016 was held at which Gifu University alumni who have completed
master’s course served as lecturers. All of them have already distinguished themselves
as renowned scholars in overseas academia.
On August 31, the participants were invited to join an Expedition Tour, and inspected
an irrigation and drainage plant at Inuyama Wier for Irrigation in Aichi Prefecture,
visited Inuyama Castle and enjoyed walking around the ancient castle town. They later
observed a manufacturing process of medicines at Naito Museum of Pharmaceutical
Science and Industry at Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture.
Every participant actively made proposals and exchanged opinions concerning the13future of IC-GU12 during the sessions of this three-day 5th UGSAS-GU Roundtable &Symposium 2016, and this international meeting became an invaluable opportunity foreveryone to step up mutual collaborations in the years to come.

Group photo

President Moriwaki making an opening speech

Bogor Agricultural University giving

Scene at a Roundtable & Symposiuma speech

14Meeting with the members of Indonesian Directorate General of Higher Education(DIKTI)
On August 29, 2016, the United Graduate School of Agricultural Science held a meetingwith the members of Indonesian Directorate General of Higher Education (DIKTI) atJuroku Plaza in front of JR Gifu Station.
From DIKTI, Dr. Purwanto Subroto and Mr. Adhrial Refaddin joined the meeting. FromGifu University, President Hisataka Moriwaki and Dr. Fumiaki Suzuki, Executive
Director for International Affairs and Public Relations attended. In addition, from theUnited Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Dr. Masateru Senge, Dean, Dr. Tohru
Mitsunaga, Vice Dean, and Professor Kohei Nakano were in attendance.
In the meeting, the participants discussed how to create a double-degree program at adoctoral course in a collaborative education framework between Gifu University andIndonesian universities. Later, two Indonesian government-funded students who arestudying at Gifu University made their research presentations and spoke about theirlife in Japan.
On August 30, the members of DIKTI and 9 Indonesian students studying at Gifu
University were invited to the Office of Dean at the United Graduate School of
Agricultural Science and exchanged opinions with one another.
The participants of these two meetings extensively talked about a wide range of topics,
and the meetings gave a great momentum for everyone concerned to make a big step
forward to facilitation of future collaborative education schemes between Gifu
University and Indonesian universities.

President Moriwaki (center) andParticipants exchanging opinions

Dr. Purwanto Subroto (right)
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An Indonesian student making her presentation

Members of DIKTI meeting IndonesianGroup Photo in front of the United

students at the Office of Dean

Graduate School of Agricultural Sciencebuilding

16Foreign Researchers Accepted by Gifu University in August

Faculty

Faculty ofApplied
BiologicalSciences

Faculty ofEngineering

Name（Country）
Abdel-Rahman
Abdelsatar ElsayedAbou-Rawash

Title, University

PeriodResearch Title

Professor, Faculty of
Veterinary Medicine,
Damanhour University

2016/8/1～
2016/10/31

Pathological study on Marek's disease

Associate Professor,
Andalas Univeristy

2016/8/17～
2016/8/31

Characteristics of -CG preceded by ICCG（Hybrid IC-CG lightning）(Egypt)Ariadi Hazmi(Indonesia)

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