〜 Working with you to reach the world 〜Vol. 1DIVISION FOR GLOBAL EDUCATION (DGE)

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INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS (Oct.～Dec. 2020）
NEW (2)： University of Trento（Italy）
University Bourgogne Franche-Comté（France）
RENEW (3)： School of Health and Life Sciences, North South University（Bangladesh）
Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering,
University of Science and Technology - The University of Danang (Vietnam)
KIIT College of Engineering（India）
END (1)： Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology（Taiwan）
117 overseas partnerships from 31 countries/regions as of January 1, 2021 (77 at institutional level & 40 atdepartment level) Please see more details about DGE’s international activities at https://www.naist.jp/dge/en/

ACTIVITY REPORTS
Oct.
3

The first online NAIST study abroad fair withIndonesian partner universities

October – December, 2020

Dec.
13

NAIST is actively engaged in overseas activities such as international
student recruiting and expansion of cooperative/collaborative
relationships in education and research.
This year, due to thepandemic, NAIST held its firstever online NAIST study abroadfair, organized by DGE with ourIndonesian partner universities.
Roughly 50 students, frompartner and other institutions,participated in this briefing
session.
Prof. Inagaki introducing the Division ofThe interview-based mid-term
evaluation for Top Global
University Project by theEvaluation Subcommittee wassuccessfully completed in
December last year! Theevaluation results will beannounced in the next issue!

NAIST participated in JASSO Fair

NAIST participated in the Study in Japan Virtual Fair 2020 hosted byJASSO, where faculty and students introduced NAIST to participants from 8 Asian countries/regions (Indonesia, Korea, China, China (HongKong), Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Taiwan) through live broadca
sts.

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Biological ScienceOct.
6

Institute for Educational Initiatives held ainternational FD webinar

An international FD webinar entitled “Aftermath of COVID-19 andan outlook for international education in New Normal” was held
online with Dr. Anneli Adams from the University of California,
Davis, an overseas partners. Approximately 20 participants, mainly
faculty and doctoral students from NAIST and also the Japan
Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, actively exchanged
opinions following the guest speaker’s lecture.

Nov.
17~19

Overseas FD training program 2020 was
held online

The annual overseas faculty development (FD) program is held toenhance faculty instruction, research and management skills to
stimulate English-based laboratory and class environments.
DGE organized the 3-day
online Overseas FD Program
2020 with Mr. Abram Jonesof UC Davis as a lecturer.
NAIST faculty participatedin the interactive instructionand exchange of opinions
using Zoom and the elearning management
system "Canvas".

Ms. Liliany. N. Pamasi (left) and Mr. Jonathan. L. J. Yong(right) introducing campus life

1Dec.
22

Study Abroad and Global Career
SeminarA seminar entitled “StudyAbroad and Global Careers” washeld for Japanese students by
DGE and Division for Career
Development to encourage
Japanese students’ to study
abroad. Approximately 20
students participated in a
hybridized online/face-to-faceseminar format, showing theMs. M. Oura introducing herhigh demand for study abroadoverseas experienceseven in the current pandemic.
DGE will continue to provide students with opportunities to learn about
studying abroad to encourage students to pursue on global challenges.
COMMENTSFROM UEA!

Junko Ishikawa

It's been a year since I came to NAIST! I will do mybest working with team to achieve a truly global
campus environment!

Masako Shimamoto

NAIST professors during FD training

I always try to remember why I began my career
here as I do my best to support students and facultyin their overseas pursuits with my colleagues!

DGE plans and implements activities and programs related to NAIST's global network in areas including academic agreements and relatedstudent exchange, double degree programs, studying abroad, international student support, overseas faculty development, international
collaborative laboratories and NAIST overseas offices.
Division for Global Education (DGE)
Nara Institute of Science and Technology

8916-5 Takayama-cho, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, JAPAN
Email: dge@ad.naist.jp Phone: 0743-72-6243/6242
URL: https://www.naist.jp/dge/