Nanoscience and Biotechnology Course Annual Report (2019)

Nanoscience and Biotechnology Course

1.Kagoshima University  →North Dakota State University (NDSU) 

From October 3^rd to 10^th, we participated NDSU-KU Symposium on Biotechnology, Nanomaterials and Polymers at North Dakota State University (NDSU) as part of US-KAGOSHIMA-ASIA Triad Program’s Nanoscience and Biotechnology Course. In this time, 22 students from 3 laboratories (Suda Laboratory, Kaneko Laboratory, Niidome Laboratory) participated in it except 4 students from Niidome Laboratory (KU) only attended the Symposium.

Schedule:

Symposium:

Day 1 (3^rd  October) Welcome Speech was given by Prof. Jane Schuh (Assistant Dean for Academic Programs) and Prof. Mohi Quadir, and Oral presentation was given by Prof. Takeshi Ishikawa and Prof. Hiroyuki Shinchi. Each student explained the poster summary within 3 minutes. Poster session was held in lunch time and in the evening, there was a social and dinner party.

Day 2 (4^th October) Oral presentation was given by Prof. Shuhei Hashiguchi and Prof. Yoshiro Kaneko (KU). Poster session was held in lunch time and in the evening, there was a social and dinner party. After dinner party, we held a second party and third party in the hotel lobby.

Student Exchange:

Day 3 (5^th October) We went Hamburger shop and Bowling together and made drinking party in the hotel.

Excursion:

Day 4 (6^th October) Home party at Prof. Sibi’s house, hiking at Maplewood and Party after excursion.

Lecture and Laboratory Tours:

Day 5 (7^th  October ) Full Day Workshop Schedule:

Day 6 (8^th October ) Full Day Workshop. Schedule:

Day 7 (9^th October ) Full Day Workshop Schedule:

Day 8 (10^th October) Full Day Workshop. Schedule:

After the program, KU students organized ‘Farewell Party’ in the evening.

2 .Kagoshima University (KU)→ Taiwan National Cheng Kung University (NCKU)

From September 15^th to September 23^rd, 2019, 26 students from 3 laboratories (Suda-Laboratory, Ueda-Laboratory, Kaneko-Laboratory) of Kagoshima University (KU) participated in the Taiwan-Japan Bilateral Workshop 2019 at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) in Taiwan as part of US-Kagoshima-Asia Triad Program. Most of the participants were 1^st and 2^nd year Master’s degree students and very few had ever been abroad. Besides KU students, Osaka University students also participated in the workshop.

After arriving in Tainan (Taiwan) NCKU students and Professors threw a big welcome party for us. There were so many Taiwanese foods that it was a feast for both our eyes and our mouths. We were able to relax and enjoy ourselves with our hosts.

During our 8 days stay, we conducted a workshop in the first half. Professors and students from each University made a presentation or some short speech and then discussed it in English.

We were taken to a local restaurant by Taiwan students and professors to eat delicious Taiwanese cuisine. It was a great night and we managed to forge strong bonds between our universities.

Day 4: We had student interaction and participated in a culture tour. We visited a historical town and a local large temple, and we shopped together at a large market nearby.

In the later half, a chemistry lecture in English was given by a professor of Taiwan. Although it was the first time for Japanese students to sit through such a long lecture in English, the presentation was easy to understand. At the end of the lecture, the students asked so many questions which showed that they were so interested in the topic.

After the lecture, we were taken for a tour around some famous places and historical buildings in NCKU and then we took a group photo together for posterity. In the evening, after the lectures, we were taken to a large-scale night market called “Hanazono Night Market” and a local restaurant. We had a great time learning all about Taiwanese culture.

Day 7: We were given a laboratory tour by NCKU students. The facilities were very well equipped, and the students were working diligently on their research, which shows the high standard of NCKU.

Day 8: We visited Tainan’s daytime market and history museum for a culture and history tour. Everyone was enjoying themselves as they walked around.

In this international training and student exchange, not only did we have the opportunity for academic exchange and learning, but we were also able to deepen our cultural understanding and international exchange.

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