**************************************************************************************IISEE Newsletter No.33
20 October 2008**************************************************************************************++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Contents+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
1. IISEE Alumni Meeting in Tsukuba
2. IISEE Alumni Meeting in Beijing was held
3. Synopsis of Master Paper (since 2006) is available
4. The 49th Annual Training Course started
5. Mr. Julius Nyakaana (1999Gs, Uganda) passed away
6. Mr. Gergorio C. Ingco (1963-64E, Philippines) passed away++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++============================================================================[1] IISEE Alumni Meeting in Tsukuba
We are planning to hold the IISEE Alumni Meeting in the evening of the November 26th during the 7thGeneral Assembly of Asian Seismological Commission (ASC), which is held from the November 24th tothe 27th in Tsukuba, Japan. The Seismological Society of Japan (SSJ) jointly hosts this assembly. Further
information will be given at the conference venue and at the IISEE exhibition booth in the conference. If
you are interested in this IISEE Alumni Meeting, please contact us.
Tatsuhiko HARA
Chief Research Scientist, IISEE--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[2] IISEE Alumni Meeting in Beijing was heldOn October 14th evening, the IISEE Alumni Meeting was held during the 14th World Conference onEarthquake Engineering (14WCEE) at the Yanfu restaurant in Beijing. 18 ex-participants, 7 their partners
and 20 relating Japanese attendance joined the meeting and renewed their friendship. We were very happy
to see dear friends to know their activities.
Toshihide KASHIMASenior Research Engineer, IISEEGeneral view

Attendance #1

Closing address by Prof. Kuroiwa

Attendance #2--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[3] Synopsis of Master Paper (since 2006) is available
Since October 2005, a part of the IISEE training course in partnership with the National Graduate Institutefor Policy Studies (GRIPS) was certified as Master's degree program. Today, each participant can get'Master of Disaster Management' ('Master of Disaster Mitigation' until 2006-2007 course) certified by
GRIPS and BRI if he/she acquires required credits. In this database, you can read the synopsis of theMaster Paper of each participant since 2006-2007 course.
website: http://iisee.kenken.go.jp/syndb/Nobuo HURUKAWA
Director, IISEE--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[4] The 49th Annual Training Course started
The 49th Annual Training on Seismology, Earthquake Engineering and Tsunami Disaster Mitigation
courses started on October 2nd 2008. In this year, we invite 22 participants from 11 countries including 7
participants from China, whom we receive as part of Japanese assistance for reconstruction after theSichuan Earthquake occurred on May 12, 2008. These training courses will be carried out until September
next year in cooperation with GRIPS and JICA. After getting through the courses with credits required, themaster's degree will be awarded to the participants. So, we hope all 2008-09 participants will take themaster's degree one year later.
Shoji SAKURAZAWA
Head of Administration Division, IISEE--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[5] Mr. Julius Nyakaana (1999Gs, Uganda) passed away
Sad news to note
Mr Julius Nyakaana, former participant died on 3rd September 2008 and was buried on 5th Septermber
2008 in Uganda.
Regards
Mr. Isaiah Tumwikirize (2001-02S, Uganda)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[6] Mr. Gergorio C. Ingco (1963-64E, Philippines) passed away
I regret to inform you that Mr. Ingco already passed away last October 4, 1996 at the age of eighty.
Therefore, any personal information regarding him is insignificant now. However, I am sending you twopictures inorder to share with you. The first attachment is his photo taken at home with hiswife Olimpia C. Ingco who had eternally joined him last October 10, 2003. The other attachment is a group
photo of the UNESCO Fellowship, Class 1963-1964 which was taken in Tokyo, Japan. It might be of any
help. In behalf of my parents, I would like to thank you for the utmost concern.
Gladys C. Ingco (Buerano), Daughter of Engr. Gregorio C. Ingco

Mr. Gergorio C. Ingco and his wife

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