June 2016 Vol.706
67th Foundation Anniversary anda commemorative ceremony（June 1）

67th Foundation Anniversary and a commemorative ceremony ························· ０１
Gifu University Student Team Wins the Gold Prize at“The 8th Die & Mold Student Grand Prix” ········································ ０５
The 5th Gujo Dance Workshop ······················································ ０６
The 2nd Press Conference by the President in 2016 ································ ０８
President Hisataka Moriwaki visits Viet Nam ····································· ０９Clean Campus Campaign in Spring 2016 ············································ １１
The 6th United Graduate School of Agricultural Science Seminar,“TOBITATE! Young Ambassador Program: Internship” is held ······················ １２
Cooperation Agreement between Gifu University and Motosu City ··················· １４
Gifu Nice Rice Project: “Parent-Children Rice Planting &Soccer Game in Muddy Field” ···················································· １６Degree Awarding ································································· １８Foreign Researchers Accepted by Gifu University in May ·························· １９Issued by: General Affairs Division,
General Affairs & Planning Department, Gifu University
1-1, Yanagido, Gifu City, Gifu

Phone: 058-230-1111

67th Foundation Anniversary and a commemorative ceremony
On June 1, 2016, Gifu University marked the 67th Foundation Anniversary and acommemorative ceremony was held at the university auditorium.
Firstly, in the "President Report," President Hisataka Moriwaki spoke about the
ranking of Gifu University based on the world university ranking data, and expressed
his resolve to reinforce the strengths of Gifu University for a bigger role in society in the
future.
As a new program starting from this year, the Ceremony for Commendation of Gifu
University Alumni Association President was held, and it was followed by therecipients' keynote speeches. The Commendation of this year went to:・Mr. Yasuhiko Ichihashi, President of Hino Motors Ltd., a graduate of the Faculty ofEngineering
・Mr. Mikio Sugiyama, Honorary Chair, Gifu Shimbun Newspaper and President of Gifu
Broadcasting System Inc., a graduate of the Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences (itwas "Gifu Agricultural Technical College" when he was a student).
Later in the 47th Gifu University Forum, also part of the 67th Foundation Anniversary,
the invited guest speaker, Professor Toshiyuki Horie, Faculty of Letters, Arts andSciences, Waseda University gave a speech titled "Kotobano-atosaki (Japanese words
rich in nuance)". Professor Horie is a native of Gifu Prefecture and the Akutagawa
Literary Prize winner.
In addition to these commemorative events, the following programs were also held:
・Title Conferment for Professor Emeritus (for 15 people)
・Commendation of Teaching and Administrative Staff (for 4 people)
・Commendation of Students (for 20 people)
・Presentation of Certificates of Gratitude for Contributors and,・Singing of Gifu University Song
Title Conferment for Professor Emeritus
Name

Former Affiliation

Professor Shinichi Kawakami

Faculty of Education

Professor Takayuki Ezaki

Graduate School of Medicine

Professor Toshio Matsuoka

Graduate School of Medicine

1Professor Yoshimi Matsuda

School of Medicine

Professor Yukio Kitade

Faculty of Engineering

Professor Fumio Fujii

Faculty of Engineering

Professor Keitetsu Rokugo

Faculty of Engineering

Professor Masahiro Morita

Information and Multimedia Center

Professor Setsuko Sato

Faculty of Education

Professor Seiichi Era

Graduate School of Medicine

Professor Shoichi Emura

School of Medicine

Professor Kazutoshi Kiuchi

Faculty of Engineering

Professor Takeshi Sato

Faculty of Engineering

Professor Satoshi Yoshida

Faculty of Engineering

Professor Kohji Maruo

Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences

Commendation of Teaching and Administrative Staff:(excellent contribution to education and research activities)
Professor Minoru Sasaki

Faculty of Engineering

Professor Hiroyuki Koyama

Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences

Professor Kazuo Kuwata

United Graduate School of Drug Discovery
and Medical Information Sciences(excellent contribution to social activities)
Mr. Daizo Muto

Section Chief, Student Support Division,
Student Affairs Department

Commendation of Students
Ms. Minami Watanabe, 4th year of Training Course for School Teachers, Faculty of
Education
Ms. Moe Miyajima, 4th year of Training Course for School Teachers, Faculty of
Education
Ms. Shiori Nagao, 4th year of Training Course for School Teachers, Faculty of Education
Ms. Momoko Watanabe, 4th year of Training Course for School Teachers, Faculty of
Education
Ms. Nao Sato, 3rd year of Department of Policy Studies, Faculty of Regional Studies
Ms. Kaho Kinugasa, 3rd year of Department of Policy Studies, Faculty of Regional
Studies
Mr. Masayoshi Hasegawa, 5th year of Medical Course, School of Medicine
Mr. Hodaka Furukawa, 5th year of Medical Course, School of Medicine
Ms. Megumi Ohashi, 3rd year of Nursing Course, School of Medicine

2Mr. Masanori Okubo, 2nd year of Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty ofEngineering
Mr. Tomonori Tanaka, 3rd year of Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty ofEngineering
Ms. Haruka Asano, 3rd year of Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science,
Faculty of Engineering
Ms. Miki Idota, 3rd year of Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science, Facultyof Engineering
Ms. Yukari Ono, 3rd year of Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science,
Faculty of Engineering
Mr. Yuya Asano, 3rd year of Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer
Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
Mr. Shota Kutsuna, 3rd year of Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer
Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
Ms. Manami Ito, 3rd year of Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer
Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
Ms. Chisato Takahashi, 3rd year of Course of Applied Life Science, Faculty of Applied
Biological Sciences
Ms. Natsuko Haga, 3rd year of Course of Agricultural and Environmental Science,
Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences
Ms. Marina Tomiyama, 4th year of Joint Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty ofApplied Biological Sciences
Presentation of Certificates of Gratitude for Contributors(contribution to the development of educational and research activities through private
funds)
Ms. Wakie Takagi
Ms. Masami Nishii
Mr. Mitsuhiro Tajiri
Ms. Chigusa Kameyama(contribution to the improvement of environment for education and research work)
Ms. Rumi Aoyama and Mr. Hideyo Aoyama, the presidents of General Incorporated
Foundation International ClubMr. Masato Yamaguchi, President of CHUBU YAKUHIN CO. LTD.
Mr. Hajime Tanaka, President of MUTO SEIKO CO.

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Commendation of Gifu University Alumni Association President
・Mr. Yasuhiko Ichihashi, President of Hino Motors Ltd., a graduate of the Faculty ofEngineering
・Mr. Mikio Sugiyama, Honorary Chair, Gifu Shimbun Newspaper and President of Gifu
Broadcasting System Inc., a graduate of the Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences (itwas "Gifu Agricultural Technical College" when he was a student).

President Moriwaki making a presentation

Mr. Sugiyama delivering a speechProfessor Horie giving a speech4Gifu University Student Team Wins the Gold Prize at “The 8th Die & Mold Student
Grand Prix”
The Japan Die & Mold Industry Association held the “Intermold 2016 Die & Mold Asia
2016 Japan Metal Stamping Technology Exhibition 2016” in Osaka on April 22, 2016.
Gifu University student teams took part in the exhibition and one of the Gifu University
student teams won the Gold Prize at “the 8th Die & Mold Student Grand Prix” in thepress mold category, and the other team won the Silver Prize in the plastic moldcategory.
In this competition, participating students first displayed dies, molds and molded
samples of their own making and later explained the details from designing,
modifications to formation of dies and molds to the examiners. As company employees
are free to visit the exhibition booths of the students, they can directly communicate
with each other. The competition is now becoming an important venue for students andcompany employees to discuss various issues arising from actual manufacturing sites.
Gifu University team won the gold prize in the plastic mold category in 2014, andanother gold prize in the press mold category in 2015. This year’s gold prize winning by
the Gifu University team marks a victory in these competitions for three years in a row.
On May 9, the two teams and their instructors reported their achievements to President
Hisataka Moriwaki. In the meeting at the President Office, one of the students said,“Our seniors won the gold prizes for two years in a row, and their great success gave usa strong push to win in the competition. I also believe that our strong teamwork led us
to secure the Gold and Silver Prizes of this time.” President Moriwaki praised their
victories and said, “It is truly outstanding results. I hope that the team members willtell their joys and convey the importance of tackling challenging assignments to theirjuniors.”

Team members reporting to the PresidentGroup photo

5The 5th Gujo Dance Workshop
On May 11, 2016, the International Student Center held the 5th Gujo Dance Workshop
at the Yanagido Kaikan building. The Gujo Bon Dance is one of the traditional local
performing arts and is designated as a significant intangible folk cultural asset in
Japan. Around 40 people including international and Japanese students, teaching andadministrative staff joined the workshop.
The workshop is annually held as part of exchange promotion activities between Gifu
University and Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture. Gifu University and Gujo City have been
enjoying a long, thriving relationship through a “Summer School Gujo Program” underwhich many international students at Gifu University stay at local residence in the city.
Gifu University and Gujo City also signed the agreement for the promotion ofacademia-government cooperation in March 19, 2012.
Before the opening of the workshop, members of an international exchange support
group, “Sepia Kai,” helped the international students get dressed in summer Kimono
they chose. They tried their hands at dancing wearing wooden clogs. International
students in colorful summer kimono were busy with taking pictures with one anotherand having great fun even before the start of the workshop.
Mr. Mistuo Endo and Ms. Rie Kumazawa from Gujo Hachiman Town, home to Gujo
Dance were kind enough to visit Gifu University to teach students how to dance. At the
beginning of the workshop, the two instructors briefly explained about Gujo City andGujo Dance, then the participants practiced two dances called, “Kawasaki” and“Harukoma” both of which are the most popular dances in Gujo Dance.
Some students looked nervous and their movement seemed a little odd at first, but theysoon became good at dancing and moved well to music.
In the competition to determine the outstanding dancers, six international students
from South Korea, Sweden, China, Malaysia and Myanmar were chosen by the
instructors as the “best performers” and the instructors presented them with small gifts.
All the participants were later handed out the certificate of participation in theworkshop from the instructors.

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At the end of the workshop, all joined a commemorative photo-taking session and the 5th
Gujo Dance Workshop marked another great success this year.

”Kawasaki” danceGroup Photo: everyone poses for “Kawasaki”

7The 2nd Press Conference by the President in 2016
Gifu University held the 2nd Press Conference by the President on May 18, 2016.
In the press conference, President Hisataka Moriwaki first explained about Gifu
University’s Future Vision for 2025 as of April 1, 2016 in relation to the start of Third
Mid-Term Objectives of Mid-Term Plan by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology.
Next, Dr. Masata Sugito, Executive Director for Planning, Evaluation and Fund spoke
about Gifu University’s Third Mid-Term Objectives of Mid-Term Plan and Plan for 2016.
Lastly, Dr. Fumiaki Suzuki, Executive Director for International Affairs and Public
Relations, and Dr. Hideto Fukushi, Executive Director for Academic Research andInformation addressed the University’s ongoing efforts about “Highly Strategic,
Strongly Motivated Objectives and Plan.”Please access the following URL for Gifu University’s Future Vision for 2025, Plan for2016 and Highly Strategic, Strongly Motivated Objectives and Plan (Japanese only).

President Moriwaki explaining about the Future Vision for 2025

Dr. Sugito explaining about Third Mid-Term Objectives of Mid-Term Plan

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President Hisataka Moriwaki visits Viet Nam
From May 22 to 25, 2016, President Hisataka Moriwaki, Professor Hirokazu Fukui,
Dean of the Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences and other members of Gifu
University delegation visited Hanoi and Vinh City, Nghe An Province, Viet Nam.
From May 22 to 24, the Gifu University delegation accompanied Mr. Hajime Furuta,
Governor of Gifu Prefecture and other government officials on their visit to Southeast
Asia including Viet Nam for the promotion of tourism and local specialties of theprefecture.
President Moriwaki is currently serving as Chair of Gifu and Viet Nam Friendship
Association. As part of this Friendship program, the University delegation held ameeting with the representatives of Japanese companies established in Viet Nam from
Gifu Prefecture and met with the executive members of Nghe An Provincial Party
Committee. They also visited Vinh University, Nghe An Department of Foreign Affairs,
as well as the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Ministry of Culture,
Sports and Tourism, and the Bank for Investment and Development of Viet Nam (BIDV)in Hanoi during their stay in Viet Nam.
In the meeting with the executive members of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee, theUniversity delegates exchanged opinions with Mr. Nguyen Dac Vinh, Secretary of theCommittee over future cooperation in the fields of agriculture and human resource
development.
During their visit to Vinh University, the delegates and Prof. Dr. Dinh Xuan Khoa,
President, extensively talked about creation of a partnership between the two
universities.
On the final day of May 25, the University delegation visited Thuyloi University andmade a courtesy call on Prof. Dr. Nguyen Quang Kim, Rector, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen
Canh Thai, Vice Rector and Ms. Pham Hong Nga, Head of International Cooperation
Department. The United Graduate School of Agricultural Science (UGSAS) of Gifu
University concluded a faculty-level agreement with Thuyloi University in June, 2015.
At the beginning of the courtesy meeting, Rector Nguyen and President Moriwaki
alternatively expressed their appreciation for a long-term cooperation and friendshipbetween the two universities. Later, they introduced their respective priority research

9activities and discussed how to expand the current partnership in the years to come.

Meeting with the executive members of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee

Visit to Vinh University

Visit to Thuyloi University

Visit to Thuyloi University

10Clean Campus Campaign in Spring 2016
On May 25, 2016, Gifu University carried out a campus-wide “Clean Campus Campaign
in Spring 2016.”
Gifu University declared itself “Environment University” in 2009 and has been working
hard to create an environmentally-friendly university. As part of these efforts, Gifu
University carries out a clean campus campaign twice a year.
On May 25, a total of 708 people including the executive members, teaching andadministrative staff and students joined the campaign. They spent about an hour
picking up trash and weeding within the campus.
Staff from Gifu Pharmaceutical University, part of its facilities is within the Gifu
University premises, also took part in the campaign.
In this biannual clean campus campaign, participants also engage in cleaning activities
along the nearby Shinbori River. This time, around 30 people from different faculties
worked together to pick up cans, bottles and weed around the riverside.

People picking up trash along Shinbori River

Students cleaning up in the campus

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The 6th United Graduate School of Agricultural Science Seminar, “TOBITATE! Young
Ambassador Program: Internship” is held
On May 25, 2016, the United Graduate School of Agricultural Science (UGSAS) held
The 6th United Graduate School of Agricultural Science Seminar, “TOBITATE! Young
Ambassador Program: Internship” at Gifu University. A total of 61 people attended.
They were 27 students, 24 administrative and teaching staff and 10 company
employees.
After an opening speech by Professor Masateru Senge, Dean of UGSAS, a ResearchInternship Debriefing Meeting began where 6 students made presentations about theirresearch work at a “Research Internship” class, one of the UGSAS regular classes. All ofthem went to the IC-GU12*1 partner countries overseas for training.
They introduced life in foreign countries, struggles for smooth communication with
their supervisors during their research activities. They said that they went through a
lot of unique experiences which they would never have had in their labs at Gifu
University. They also expressed their hopes of using their experiences overseas for their
future study and research work.
Next, representatives of six companies of the Industry Subcommittee*2 madepresentation about their line of business and delivered speeches concerning ideal
images of university students that businesses and industries are pursuing today.
After their speeches, some attendees asked the speakers about their employment policy
for doctoral course students. Active opinion exchange between the speakers and theattendees continued for some time.
Lastly, Dr. Mayumi Yamamoto, Director of Health Administration Center gave a speech
about health management while staying abroad. Students who are planning to join
research internship programs overseas or attend international conferences soon werelistening to her in earnest.
IC-GU12*1: "International Consortium of Universities in South and Southeast Asia for the Doctoral
Education in Agricultural Science and Biotechnology"
Industry Subcommittee*2: Composed of seven companies in the Tokai Region specializing in biologicaland biotechnological research and development. Its founding objective is tofoster highly-skilled professionals

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Program
1. Research Internship Debrief Meeting
Places of Internship:
Bogor Agricultural University, PT Great Giant Pineapple (GGPC: the biggest pineapple
plantation in Indonesia), The University of Lampung, Indian Institute of Technology,
Guwahati (IITG), National University of Mongolia
2. Introduction of Business & Ideal Images of Students(speeches by employees of the Industry Subcommittee member companies)
Member Companies: Ichimaru Pharcos Co., Ltd., Gifu Shellac MFG, Saladcosmo,
Sanyu Consultants Inc., Taiyo Kagaku Co., Ltd., Pokka Sapporo
Food & Beverage Ltd.
3. Health Management While in Overseas Countries
Dr. Mayumi Yamamoto, Director, Health Administration CenterA student making a presentation

Taiyo Kagaku Co., Ltd. employee introducing his company

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Cooperation Agreement between Gifu University and Motosu CityOn May 27, 2016, Gifu University and Motosu City signed a Cooperation Agreement.
The major objectives of this Agreement include:
・Creation and development of a dynamic community
・Human resource development for next generation, and・Promotion of educational and cultural activities for citizens
Gifu University and Motosu City agreed with achieving the above objectives throughbuilding a comprehensive and close relationship in diverse fields and extensively
strengthening partnership.
By the latest signing between the University and the City, Gifu University now has
cooperation agreements with 16 municipal governments.
At the signing ceremony held at the Motosu City Government building, Mr. Tsutomu
Fujiwara, Mayor of Motosu City made this statement; “Gifu University and Motosu City
have already been working together in human resource development for years. Throughthe conclusion of Cooperation Agreement today, we are looking forward to joining forces
with Gifu University to address issues in wider fields. Also, by bolstering a cooperative
relationship with the University, we will put more efforts into building a better
community for the future.”
In response, President Hisataka Moriwaki of Gifu University said, “As a core base forregional revitalization, it is essential for the University to foster the youths who are
truly needed to achieve regional growth. We would like to step up our efforts in humanresource development by encouraging our students to visit regions, find problems, look
for solutions so that they become capable of resolving issues when they go back to theirhometown after graduation.”
Gifu University and Motosu City are going to hold many talks to address challenges
such as moving-in or settlement programs and animal damage control.

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President Moriwaki (left) and Mayor Fujiwara holding a Cooperation Agreement paperin their hands

15Gifu Nice Rice Project: “Parent-Children Rice Planting & Soccer Game in Muddy Field”
On May 29, 2016, Gifu University held “Parent-Children Rice Planting & Soccer Gamein Muddy Field” at the Yanagido Farm of Gifu Field Science Center, the Faculty ofApplied Biological Sciences, Gifu University. This event is part of promotional activities
of a Gifu University and Gifu Football Club (FC Gifu) Partner Agreement forEnvironmental Conservation.
The “Parent-Children Rice Planting & Soccer Game in Muddy Field” is the second
activity of “Gifu Nice Rice Project” after the first one held last year. In this Project, Gifu
University officials and FC Gifu members join hands from rice planting to rice sale sothat people become more aware of ideal environment for rice cultivation and think
deeply about environmental issues. This time, a total of 28 children from third to fifth
grade of Gifu University Education Faculty Affiliated Elementary School and thosefrom FC Gifu Soccer School attended the event.
First, Professor Shinya Oba, Director of the Gifu Field Science Center, spoke aboutweed evolution and agricultural chemicals development. He mentioned the history ofrice cultivation and explained the importance of agricultural chemicals and the impactof their use on paddy fields in plain Japanese. Children were intently listening to him
with ancient rice, rice seedlings and weeds in hand. Later, children and their parents
entered the muddy field ready for them. While letting out a big cheer, they beganplanting “Hatsushimo” rice seedlings at the word of command of staff.
Next, children were divided into four teams and played soccer games. Covered in mud,children were tirelessly chasing a ball caring nothing about falling to the mud.
During the event, children enjoyed catching frogs and long-horned beetles, eating baked
potatoes harvested in the same field. This event gave a rare opportunity to theparticipants to be exposed to rich natural environment and all seemed very happy about
this occasion.
In this Gifu Nice Rice Project, the participants and the FC Gifu members are scheduled
to harvest the rice they planted this time, and sell the rice at the Farm of Gifu
University in October.

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Participants listening to Professor Oba

Parents and children planting riceChildren and parents in the field (a total of 53 participants)

Children chasing a ball in mud

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Degree
Ph.D.in
MedicalSciences

Diploma
Number

Ko*1-No.1026

Name

Degree Awarding
Date of Degree
Awarding

Yoshihiko Kitada

May 18,2016*1 Completed the study of the course

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Dissertation Title
Blockade of Sphingosine 1-Phosphate
Receptor 2 Signaling Attenuates High-Fat
Diet-Induced Adipocyte Hypertrophy and
Systemic Glucose Intolerance in Mice

Foreign Researchers Accepted by Gifu University in May
Faculty

Name（Country）

Faculty of
Education

Ahmed Attia Ahmed Sallam

Faculty ofEngineering

Morina Adfa

Faculty ofEngineering

Mugesh Govindasamy（Egypt)(Indonesia)(India)Title, University
Lecturer of curricula andteaching methods of science,
Faculty of education, Tanta
University

PeriodResearch Title

2016/5/1～ Changes in elementary teacher's efficacy beliefs
2016/9/30
and anxieties during a science methods cource

Assistant Professor,
University of Bengkulu

2016/5/2～
2016/5/16

Antifungal activity of Toona sinensis essential
oil against wood rot fungi

Professor, Indian Instituteof Science

2016/5/7～
2016/5/28

Organoselenium Compounds and their
Biological/ Biomedical Applications

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