In November 2016, Gifu Prefecture and Thua Thien-Hue Province in Vietnam concluded a partnership agreement, and the two regions have continued to foster friendly relations and engage in various fields of exchange ever since. The strong partnership between the two regions resulted in a signing of university-level agreement between Ģ����ý and Hue University in 2018. This exchange study program between GU students and HU students is based on this agreement.

GU students continued online exchanges with the students of HUHT over several months. Together, they developed a 3-day tourism plan tailored for young Japanese visitors staying in Hue. As a culmination of this program, ten GU students spent ten days in Hue from Tuesday, March 5 to Thursday, March 14, 2024, exploring the city according to the plan they had created. During their stay, they also received detailed introductions to Hue Province's tourism resources and current trends among tourists by the Director of Thua Thien Hue Department of Tourism. On the final day, students presented their upgraded tourism plans, with the online participation of representatives from the Gifu Prefectural Government's International Affairs Division, who also provided them feedback on their plans.

One of major missions of Ģ����ý is to cultivate individuals capable of addressing various challenges related to the international diversity of the region. We hope that students exchange on tourism will further bolster the partnership between Ģ����ý and Hue University, as well as accelerate interactions between Gifu Prefecture and Thua Thien-Hue Province in the days to come.

1)Huế is the capital of Thừa Thiên Huế province in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam, located near the center of Vietnam.

On-site inspection for tourism resources with the students of
the School of Hospitality and Tourism, Hue University

Exchange with the students of the Faculty of Japanese
Language and Culture,University of Foreign Languages and
International Studies, Hue University

Commemorative photo with Mr. Nguyen Van Phuc,
Director of Thua Thien Hue Department of Tourism

Lecture by Mr. Truong Thanh Minh,
Director of Thua Thien Hue Tourism Promotion and Information Center

On Monday, March 11, 2024, Ms. KIKUNAGA Ouka, a first-year student of the Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, reported her study abroad experiences at Donyoushya, a human resource development center at Valor Holdings. Ms. Kikunaga was chosen to receive the scholarship and studied at Vytautas Magnus University (VMU, Republic of Lithuania) from September 12 to October 11, 2023. Ģ����ý and VMU concluded the student and faculty of exchange agreement in January 2012.

In the meeting with Mr. Tashiro, President and CEO of Valor Holdings, Ms. Kikunaga reported her study at VMU including experimentations of her research theme, 'Possibility of controlling bioavailability by modifying cell wall polysaccharides', as well as her experiences of life in Lithuania.

Mr. Tashiro asked her about the new insights she has gained during her stay and study in Lithuania, the differences between Ģ����ý and VMU. Ms. Kikunaga provided answers to his questions while reflecting on her days in Lithuania.

We continue to support GU students' various academic and research activities through the utilization of the Ģ����ý Fund.

Ms. Kikunaga reporting her experiences to Mr. Tashiro

Group photo
(from left: Professor KOYAMA Hiroyuki, Executive Director of
GU-GLOCAL, Ms. Kikunaga, Mr. Tashiro and
Ms. KOBAYASHI Keiko, Manager of International Engagement
Division)

Since the conclusion of university-level exchange agreement between Ģ����ý and VMU in January 2012, the two universities have actively engaged in student and faculty exchanges for more than ten years. In 2022, seven members of Ģ����ý, led by Vice President KAMBARA Shinji (International Affairs, Information and (Deputy in Charge for) Evaluation), visited VMU and exchanged opinions regarding the possibilities of starting collaborative educational programs at the doctoral level.

In Ģ����ý, the two delegates held talks with Vice President Kambara, Professor HIRAMATSU Ken, Dean of the United Graduate School of Agricultural Science (UGSAS), Professor MOURI Tetsuya from the Faculty of Engineering, and Professor YAYOTA Masato from the Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences. First, the two delegates spoke about the sphere of research at the Agriculture Academy, along with its partnership with business communities. Later, they shared their thoughts with the GU staff regarding the prospects and challenges in launching collaborative educational programs between the Agriculture Academy and UGSAS.

Professor YABE Tomio from the Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences also joined the subsequent luncheon meeting with the delegates at a newly built 'Tokai Open Innovation Complex' building on campus and a laboratory inspection tour around the Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences building.

It is expected that the latest visit by the two delegates from VMU Agriculture Academy will lead to a successful launch of new educational programs and continued active interchange among students and faculty members between Ģ����ý and VMU in the future.

Commemorative photo
(from left: Professor Mouri, Professor Hiramatsu, Vice President Kambara, Dr. Astrida Miceikiene, Ms. Virginija Kargyte, and Professor Yayota

Inspection tour

In the "Second Toridoll Sustainable Business Competition" held in 2022, Ģ����ý students from the School of Social System Management, Ms. OHASHI Mami and Ms. YOGAWA Miu (both third-year students), proposed a new type of udon noodles named, 'Marugame Shaka Shaka Flied Noodles' in hope of addressing food waste problems.

The "Toridoll Sustainable Business Competition" is organized by TORIDOLL Holdings Corporation, where students propose sustainable business ideas while pursuing profits. In this competition, Ģ����ý students proposed a product using udon noodles that had become non-standard. Their proposal was officially recognized by the company, and a project to bring the product to life began in February 2023. The two students collaborated with Marugame Seimen¹ and worked on product development through multiple prototypes, and finally resulting in the commercialization of the noodle as 'Marugame Shaka Shaka Flied Noodles' product.

The noodles come in two flavors: kinako (roasted soybean flour) and nori salt. By shaking the flavor onto the noodles, people can enjoy a consistent, delicious flavor. Priced at 240 yen (including tax), the noodles are now available at the Marugame Seimen Gifu Higashi Store in Gifu Prefecture and Marugame Seimen Saitama Sakura Store, Saitama Prefecture from Tuesday, February 27 to Monday, April 29, 2024.

About the Product

Product Name 'Marugame Shaka Shaka Flied Noodles'
Price：240 yen (including tax)
Available at StoresMarugame Seimen Gifu Higashi Store, and Marugame Seimen Saitama Sakura Store
Sales PeriodTuesday, February 27 to Monday, April 29

Ms. Yogawa (left) and Ms. Ohashi

Messages from Ms. Ohashi and Ms. Yogawa: "We designed this new product with the heartfelt desire for many people to enjoy it and to learn about the new texture and innovative way of eating udon noodles." "We worked on the product development through numerous meetings and taste tests to create new udon noodles that would be accepted by people of all ages." "We hope that 'Marugame Shaka Shaka Flied Noodles' will bring smiles to the faces of many people. " Ģ����ý will continue to support students' efforts to contribute to sustainable businesses and local communities, with the expectation of fostering further innovation.

1) Marugame Seimen, also known as Marugame Udon outside of Japan, is a Japanese fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in udon. The chain is operated by Toridoll Holdings Corporation based in Kobe.

The 'GIFU CCCS' was jointly established by the Gifu Prefectural Government and Ģ����ý in order to support and promote collaboration between local schools and community. Its mission is to foster the healthy growth of children and contribute to the revitalization of the community. The center focuses on three specific objectives:

1. Develop and secure human resources (through collaboration with municipalities and social education groups, the center provides training opportunities for coordinators of school and community collaboration, educates and secures student volunteers)

2. Conduct survey and research (through collaboration with municipalities and social education groups, the center carries out survey and research programs to study actual cases of collaboration between local schools and community, pioneering, exemplary cases found in education at home, and makes a presentation)

3. Promotion (the center provides continued support for municipal governments by hosting open lectures and workshops and sending the center officials to these events)

The forum is held for the people engaging in collaborative activities between local schools and the community (including social education committee members, social education experts, public facilities employees, coordinators of school and community collaboration, youth development experts, town and community planning staff, local government officials, and school officials (including community school members)). They discuss and share their thoughts on collaborative activities between local schools and the community, and individual case study reported within Gifu Prefecture.

A total of 244 people attended the forum, and many of them were school principals and vice principals. Their presence demonstrated strong interests in collaborative activities between local schools and the community.

As a guest speaker, Professor MAKINO Atsushi from the Graduate School of Education, The University of Tokyo (who also serves as a member of the Central Council of Education, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan) delivered a speech titled, "Create a Hometown: think about collaboration between local schools and the community." Professor Makino spoke about the importance of collaboration between local schools and the community by focusing on 'relatability' while analyzing today's social educational policies in consideration of the current social and economic dynamics.

His speech was followed by the reports presented by two speakers. They were Mr. YAMASHITA Tetsuo, and Ms. YOKOYAMA Aki, (respectively, principal and vice principal of Oonaka Elementary School, Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture). They gave a speech under the title, "Education for Children: to become aware of regional values (people, goods and things) and to respect their hometown through collaborative studies that help children understand and connect to local residents." They introduced their activities to gain understanding and support from the community, and specific collaborative programs as community school activities at Oonaka Elementary School.

In the following Q&A session, many questions were raised from the participants such as some points of attention in working with local residents, cooperation between nursery and elementary schools, coordinators' activities from different angles.

Lastly, Professor MASUKAWA Koichi, GIFU CCCS Director (also serves as Director of the Center for Collaborative Study with Community, Ģ����ý) presented a report on GIFU CCCS activities in 2023 and wrapped up the forum.

GIFU CCCS continues to pledge to host forums and workshops for the promotion of robust collaboration between local schools and the community.

Professor Makino's presentation

Oonaka Elementary School's presentation

Ģ����ý has initiated the 'GU Students, Let's Experience Living in the Community' project. Under this project, GU students will begin residing in apartments and other accommodations in Ibigawa Town (Gifu Prefecture), which can be conveniently accessed from the university within approximately 30 minutes by car. Approximately 60% of GU students are from the neighboring Aichi Prefecture. They commute by train and by bus, but the bus transfer at JR Gifu Station takes time due to long queues of people waiting for the bus during rush hours. On the other hand, in Ibigawa Town, there are challenges related to dwindling birthrates, aging population, depopulation, and decline of the local community, with more young people leaving the town.

We are expecting that this new project will result in creating a conducive learning and research environment for students to study and conduct research activities safely and comfortably. Additionally, through students' participation in grassroots activities, they can contribute to revitalizing and enlivening Ibigawa Town, fulfilling their roles in the community.

Ģ����ý and Ibigawa Town concluded a comprehensive partnership agreement in January of 2016. Since then, the Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Ģ����ý in particular, has been promoting collaborative activities with the town in teaching and research programs.

On Monday, February 26, 2024, Ģ����ý and Ibigawa Town signed a new agreement to launch the project, and they have been recruiting and selecting prospective residents since January 2024. The selected students will begin residing in apartments and other accommodations in Ibigawa Town starting from this April. We continue to enhance the educational and research environment for students, and we remain committed to working together with Ibigawa Town towards the realization of regional growth and development.

Mayor OKABE Eiichi of Ibigawa Town (left) and President YOSHIDA Kazuhiro with the agreement at hand

At the signing ceremony, Dr. NAKAGAMA Hitoshi, NCC President, stated, "Through this agreement, it becomes possible for our center to share a seamless platform for medical device development, spanning from fundamental research to clinical implementation, along with a large-scale medical and omics data infrastructure, with researchers from Ģ����ý. We anticipate synergistic effects in enhancing the development and acceleration of diverse medical potentials by materializing innovative concepts held by both institutions."

President YOSHIDA Kazuhiro of Ģ����ý stated, "By entering into this comprehensive agreement, we will not only collaborate on clinical trials and research with the relevant departments and the University Hospital, but also promote joint research program development from basic research to clinical application. Additionally, we will engage in diverse initiatives to provide more effective treatments for cancer patients and work towards the creation and exploration of new medical possibilities.

It is expected that this newly concluded partnership agreement will enable both institutions to continue collaborating in various aspects of education, research, and healthcare, and contribute to the well-being of people in the community.

President Yoshida giving his speech

President Nakagama (left) and President Yoshida

On Tuesday, February 20, 2024, the chairperson of the committee, Mr. KATSUNO Tomohiro, a third-year student from the Faculty of Engineering, reported the successful execution of the exhibition to President YOSHIDA Kazuhiro. He shared the challenges of coordinating with exhibiting companies and various service providers, which involved significant responsibilities and constraints. Despite these difficulties, all eight members of the committee engaged in discussions and secured cooperation from relevant parties, resulting in a huge success of the event. Mr. Katsuno also highlighted the sense of accomplishment in increasing student participation through innovative planning and promotional activities. President Yoshida commended the students for their proactive efforts in ensuring the success of the exhibition and encouraged them to pass on their knowledge to their juniors and address challenges to further enhance next year's development.

Ģ����ý continues to support student autonomy and their job-hunting activities.

Scene of the exhibition

Scene of the exhibition

With President Yoshida (Mr. Katsuno at the center)

Entrance Ceremony AY 2023

Order of a Ceremony
〶�〶�〶�〶�〶�Orchestra Performance
〶�〶�〶�〶�〶�Opening Remarks
〶�〶�〶�〶�〶�President Address
〶�〶�〶�〶�〶�Ģ����ý of Guests of Honor
〶�〶�〶�〶�〶�Speech by Student Representative
〶�〶�〶�〶�〶�Singing of Ģ����ý Song
〶�〶�〶�〶�〶�Closing Remarks

1. Time for entrance to the Nagaragawa Convention Center is 8:25 for the graduate students and 9:30 for the undergraduate students.
2. Due to capacity constraints, we kindly ask that guardians and GU students (as spectators) refrain from coming to the Nagaragawa Convention Center on April 7.
3. To avoid a large crowd, no commemorative photo panels will be installed at the Nagaragawa Convention Center. However, panels are set at an entrance of each faculty/school building on April 7.
4. For those who do not use public transport to the Center, please park your car at pay parking lots.
5. The ceremony is livestreamed on Ģ����ý YouTube.
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6. Shuttle bus services are available between Ģ����ý and the Nagaragawa Convention Center on April 7.

(as of March 15, 2024)
〶�Shuttle bus services between Ģ����ý and the Nagaragawa Convention Center are available. The following are the bus timetable. After the ceremony, buses leave the center for Ģ����ý whenever all seats are taken.

After each ceremony, shuttle bus services are available from Nagaragawa Convention Center to Ģ����ý. Buses depart whenever all seats are taken.

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The Tokai National Higher Education and ...

The Tokai National Higher Education and Research System (THERS) has newly certified 'Quantum-Based Frontier Research Hub for industry Development (Q-BReD) as a new alliance base for Ģ����ý and Nagoya University.

'Q-BReD' is made up of:

- Innovation Research Center for Quantum Medine, Ģ����ý School of Medicine

- Institute of Quantum Science innovation, Institutes of Innovation for Future Society, Nagoya University

On Wednesday, February 21, 2024, THERS held a press conference which was attended by the following executive members from Ģ����ý and Nagoya University:

- THERS Chancellor MATSUO Seiichi

- Professor KIYONAKA Shigeki from Nagoya University Graduate School of Engineering (to be appointed Q-BReD Director)

- Professor MATSUO Masayuki from Ģ����ý Graduate School of Medicine (to be appointed Q-BReD Deputy Director)

The three provided a summary of Q-BReD's missions and activities for the audience.

Professor Matsuo expressed the aspiration for new drug discovery, development of new diagnostic methods for intractable diseases, and creation of new businesses by significantly enhance the sensitivity of MRI and visualization of biological functions and metabolism within the body using quantum technology.

Professor Matsuo making a presentation

Group photo
(from left: President YOSHIDA Kazuhiro of Ģ����ý,
Professor Matsuo, Chancellor Matsuo, Professor Kiyonaka,
and President SUGIYAMA Naoshi of Nagoya University

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Water tank near the University Hospital...

Water tank near the University Hospital

"Chūgaku Sūgaku de Migaku Sūgaku Sensu Kazu to Zukei ni Tsuyoku Naru Atarashii Benkyōhō" (enhancing mathematical sense in junior high school mathematics: strengthening understanding of numbers and geometry) has been newly published by Associate Professor HANAKI Ryo in the Mathematics Education Course, the Faculty of Education, Ģ����ý.

The book proposes a fresh approach to explore a number of mathematical topics such as multiplication tables familiar from elementary school, regular polyhedral, prime numbers, and the Pythagorean theorem studied by junior high school students. It helps readers enhance their mathematical sense while considering textbook content taught at junior high schools. It also guides readers to understand and solve much high level of mathematical questions.
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Interestingly, the book refers to everyday shapes like a thread ball, playground equipment in a park near the Gifu Station, water tanks near the Ģ����ý Hospital, and title patterns.
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【Links】If you are interested, you can find a sample reading on the publisher's website. The book is also recommended for parents who want their children to excel in math and science in the future.

About the Book

Chūgaku Sūgaku de Migaku Sūgaku Sensu Kazu to Zukei ni Tsuyoku Naru Atarashii Benkyōhō
〶�〶�Author: Associate Professor HANAKI Ryo in the Mathematics Education Course, the Faculty of Education, Ģ����ý

Date of Publication: February 22, 2024

Label: Blue Backs

Price: 1,100 yen (tax included)

Pages: 256p

ISBN: 9784065351307

Publisher

: Kodansha Ltd.

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