FY2013 Sokendai Lecture [International Communication Program]
- English Presentation Skills Seminar-
Call for participants
Sokendai and JSPS jointly organize “JSPS Summer Program” which provides opportunities for over a hundred young pre- and post-doctoral researchers from North America and Europe to experience Japanese culture and research. Sokendai hosts the Orientation Session including Japanese language training, Special Lectures on Japanese Science and Culture Experience, and Poster Session for JSPS Summer Program.
It is a good opportunity for Sokendai students to have “International communication Program” at the same time with “JSPS Summer Program Orientation Session” to interact with the JSPS researchers from various countries. Therefore, we welcome you to join this “International communication Program”. In this program, English Presentation Skills Seminar specially designed for Sokendai students are provided. You will also join some of the JSPS programs such as Welcome Party, Special Lectures on Japanese Science and Japanese Culture Experience, and Poster Discussion Session. When you are recognized all days participation, one (1) Academic credit will be granted as "Sokendai lecture”.
Your research abstract will be distributed in “Abstracts booklet” with JSPS fellow’s abstract jointly.
Please ask your academic adviser to check your abstract in advance.
Note) The revision amendment will NOT be approved after the submission.
Application:
Please submit Application documents (1) to (3) at following E-mail address by Thur., May 23rd after filling in the attached (1) Application Form (2) Current Research Abstract (3) Local Remittance Registration Application (4) Application Form for Nursery Room
l For overseas students, submit a copy of the page of your bankbook showing the account holder name and the account number along with the Local Remittance Registration.
Email zengaku-edu(at)ml.soken.ac.jp* *Please change (at) into @.
Application / Deadline / E-mail to / Remarks(1) Application Form / by Mon., May 20 / zengaku-edu(at)ml.soken.ac.jp*
*please change (at) to @ for use / your academic adviser’s approval needed
(2)Current Research Abstract
(3) Local Remittance Registration Application / - ditto - / - ditto - / If you have not done yet.
(4)Application Form for Nursery Room / - ditto - / - ditto - / If you need.
Date: Wednesday, June 12 to Friday, June 14, 2013
Eligible participants: 10 to 15 Sokendai students *Sokendai faculty would adjust the number of applicants in case of more than 15.
Place: Sokendai Hayama Campus and Shonan Village Center, Hayama, Kanagawa
Schedule:
Day / Day of the week / Time slot / Program / Venue(Tentative)12 / Wed. / 11:00-12:30 / Self-introduction DVD recording 1 / SOKENDAI CPIS’s Seminar room
13:30-17:00 / English Presentation Skills Seminar 2
17:30-19:30 / Welcome Party with JSPS Fellows / Shonan Village Center
Auditoriun
13 / Thurs. / 9:00-12:00 / --Special Lecture--
1.Yoshihisa SHIRAYAMA
(Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) )
2.Minoru YONEDA
(The University Museum, the University of Tokyo)
with JSPS Fellows / Shonan Village Center Auditorium
13:00-17:00 / English Presentation Skills Seminar 3 / SOKENDAI CPIS’s Seminar room
17:00-18:00 / You can revise the poster.
It will be printed at Sokendai.
19:00-20:00 / Japanese Culture Experience
with JSPS Fellows / Shonan Village Center
Auditorium
14 / Fri. / 9:00-12:00 / English Presentation Skills Seminar 4 / SOKENDAI CPIS’s Seminar room
13:00- / Poster Presentation DVD recording 5 / Shonan Village Center
Seminar room F
13:30-17:00 / Poster Session with JSPS Fellows / Shonan Village Center
Auditorium
About Poster Session:
* Type of Course: Poster Session with JSPS Fellows
* Date and Time: (Fri.) June 14, 13:30-17:00
* Request for your poster: Participants are required to create a research poster in advance to participate in the Poster Session with JSPS fellows in English.
Each of you will have a poster board (Height: 1200mm×Width: 900mm) on which to place your poster. Please make the one that it is possible to put it on the board, any size and pages available even if it is not an A0. Print your poster before coming to the Hayama Campus and bring it with you.
== REMARKS ===
* Request for your abstract: Sokendai will make your abstracts edit to distribute "Abstracts booklet" with JSPS fellows. (A sample abstract format is appended).
1. The abstract should be typed in English.
2. The abstract should be submitted electronically as an attachment of "rtf" file or you may also e-mail as a “rtf” text in the body of the e-mail. Mathematical symbols, special formats, and special technical terms should be avoided.
3. The abstract should be maximum 200 words.
4. Information required in the abstract: 1. Title, 2. Presenting author and co-author names, 3. Affiliations of authors.
Your research abstract will be edited to distribute “Abstracts booklet” with JSPS fellow jointly
so please ask your academic adviser to check it in advance then submit it to us.
Note) The amendment will NOT be approved after the submission.
About Special Lectures :
* Lecturer 1. Yoshihisa SHIRAYAMA (Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology)
2. Minoru YONEDA (The University Museum, the University of Tokyo)
* Date and Time: (Thurs.) June 13, ９:00-12:00
*With JSPS Fellows
About Japanese Culture Experience:
* Type of Course: Japanese Culture Experience with JSPS fellows and Hayama local volunteer residents
* Date and Time: (Thurs.) June 13, 19:00-20:00
* Course Contents: Japanese calligraphy, Tea Ceremony, and Origami are introduced by Hayama
local volunteers
About English Presentation Skills Seminar:
* Type of Course: Group Intensive (about 5 participants/class)
* Date and Time: (Wed) June 12, (Thurs) June 13, and (Fri) June 14
* Course Contents: The Classes will be focused on “Poster Presentation”. Details will be given according to the answers of questionnaires* from participants.
*Nursery room*
During the Sokendai Lecture, a nursery room will be available at the SOKENDAI Hayama Campus.
For details, see <How to Apply for Nursery Room>, and submit Appendix (1) & Appendix (2)
via mail by the deadline (May 23rd,Thur.).
As for Child Card (Appendix 3), please submit it on the day you use the room.
Contact Information:
(1) Session program; The Center for the Promotion of Integrated Sciences (CPIS)
(Dr. Iwase)
Tel: 046-858-1628 E-mail: iwase_mineyo(at)soken.ac.jp *
(2) Registration and Submission; The General Affairs Section of SOKENDAI Lecture [International Communication Program] Tel: 046-858-1657 E-mail: zengaku-edu(at)ml.soken.ac.jp*
(3) Credit; The Educational Affairs Section;
Tel: 046-858-1523/1524 E-mail: kyomu(at)ml.soken.ac.jp*
(4) Submission to English teachers; Sokendai consignment agent; Berlitz Japan, Inc.
Tel: 03-5413-6231 E-mail:tetsuya.kobayashi(at)pa.berlitz.com
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