News（NEWS）
(Academic Mentor Interview) Dr. Masaru Ichihashi
An article (in Japanese) of the interview with Dr. Masaru Ichihashi, Social Implementation Course, Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation, Division of Development Science, is now available on our website.
(Nov 1７& 26) 55th & 56th TAOYAKA Program Seminars were held
In November, Social Implementation Course organized two Toyaka Program seminars, the 55th and 56th. Thank you for attending these seminars. We had more than 50 and 40 participants, respectively.
The 55th Taoyaka Program Seminar
Date: Tue. Nov. 17th 12:50-18:00
Venue: Large Conference Room, Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation
Title: Perspective on the organization of home life, workforce participation and Spatio-Temporal behaviour by women and men in Quebec, Canada
Main Speakers:
1. Dr. Martin E. H. Lee-Gosslin, Emeritus Professor, Graduate School of Planning, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada; Visiting Professor, Imperial College London
2. Dr. Hélène Lee-Gosselin: Professor, Department of Management, Business School, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada; Incumbent, Chaire Claire-Bonenfant femmes-savoir-sociétés (Laval University’s Research Chair on Women, Knowledge and Society)
The 56th Taoyaka Program Seminar
Date: Thur. Nov. 26th 16:00-17:30
Venue: Large Conference Room, Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation
Title: Frontier research in empirical economics: Gender issues in labour market of Indonesia
Speaker: Dr. Dainn Wie, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
（Nov 21）Associate Prof. Yasuhiro Kumahara will apear on televison
Associate Prof. Yasuhiro Kumahara will apear on televison as below:
-Date: Saturday, November 21st
-Time: 7:30-8:15 PM
-Broadcasting station: NHK
-Program: BURATAMORI
-Language: Japanese
http://www.nhk.or.jp/buratamori/
Taoyaka Program held “Onsite Training” in Oki Island
Taoyaka Program held the Onsite Training titled “Renewable Energy Technology for Development in a Remote Area” from 17-21 August in Oki islands, Shimane pref. This program was jointly conducted with the University of Texas at Austin and other two Leading Programs, Green Asia of Kyushu University and Global Resource Management of Doshisha University. In this training, 33 students from 11 countries with diverse background made interdisciplinary teams and learned issues confronting Oki and efforts to be taken for development of RET from various perspectives and created development model. The training was successfully completed today thanks to the kind cooperation of Okinoshima municipal government, Okinoshima branch of Shimane Prof., and Chugoku Electric Power Company. Students did a good job and we enjoyed beautiful natures and delicious seafoods and felt the warmth of Oki people!
The Onsite Training appears in a local paper”Sanin Chuo Shinpo”on August 20.
Articles in Japanese (PDF)
The Opening Ceremony of Hiroshima University Graduate School Leader Education Program was held
The Opening Ceremony of Hiroshima University Graduate School Leader Education Program was held on October 1st, 2015.
4 students from Phoenix leader Education Program (Hiroshima Initiative) for Renaissance from radiation Disaster and 8 students from Taoyaka Program for creating a flexible, enduring, peaceful society enrolled this October.
The president of Hiroshima University, Dr. Mitsuo Ochi, gave the opening address to congratulate and encourage the newly-enrolled students.“You will be working on various issues and learning together not only with students from Hiroshima University but also leading graduate schools from other universities. I hope that the global leaders from two programs will successfully complete the courses and play an active role in the international arena, to stand up against adversity and lead the way toward safer future.”
New Mentor Interviews (English version) have been published
Students introduction page has newly opened
Taoyaka students information (affiliation, research field and career plan etc.) are available.
The 38th TAOYAKA Program Seminar was held
The 38th Taoyaka Program Seminar ended a great success. Presentation material on the day can be downloaded here. Thank you for your participation.
———————————————————————————
TAOYAKA Program is pleased to announce that “the 38th TAOYAKA Program Seminar” will be held as follows:
Title: Tourisum to Heritage Sites with a Controversial History: The Commemoration of War and Peace at Sites of the Pacific War
Speaker: Dr. Rudi Hartmann (Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences, University of Colorado, Denver)
Date: Thursday, May 21, 2015
Time: 17:00-18:30 pm
Venue: Room 220, Graduate School of Engineering
Language: Simultaneous interpretation provided (English/Japanese)
Contact: Taoyaka Program Office
taoyaka-program{at}office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp (Please replace {at} with @.)
Flyer (PDF)
To those affected by the earthquake in Nepal
We extend our deepest condolence and heartfelt sympathy to all people affected
by the massive earthquake struck Nepal on April 25, especially to the victims and their families.
Our thoughts are with people affected at this most difficult time of loss.
We pray for the safety of them and hope that they can overcome this disaster and recover as soon as possible.
Director of Taoyaka Program
Masaki Sakakoshi
Pofessor Fujiwara’s interview was on the NHK World Radio.
Professor Akimasa Fujiwara, Taoyaka Proram’s sub-coordinator, was inetreviewd on NHK World Radio Program about “Adiscussion about the problems on returning senior driver’s license. It is collaborative research with Taoyaka Program.
Title: High Numbers of Elderly Driving Accidents Leads to Road Traffic Law Revision
Date: April 22, Wednesday 2015