Joint Twente University (Holland) / Okayama University Seminar — February 28th 2019

As a result of the SAKU program (Professor SHUKU was laureate in FY-2016) new International relations started between the Graduate School of Environment and Technologies and Twente University in Holland. A joint seminar will be held on Thursday 28th of February at the Graduate School. The speakers will focus on Numerical and Data-driven Modeling, a rapidly growing field of research at Okayama University. The visit … Continue reading Joint Twente University (Holland) / Okayama University Seminar — February 28th 2019

Exploration of Novel Energy Materials at Okayama University

Seminar – “Materials for Energy” – Thursday 20th of February at Tsushima Campus (Okayama University) On Thursday 20th of February, a Seminar entitled “Exploration of Novel Energy Materials” was held at Okayama University. It was organised by the RIIS (Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences” of Okayama University and chaired by Professor Nohara, an expert in the field of superconducting and thermoelectric materials. Professor M. Baricco … Continue reading Exploration of Novel Energy Materials at Okayama University

Professor Larry YOUNG from Emory University (Atlanta GA, USA) and Tsukuba University will be at Okayama University in late March-2019

Professor L. YOUNG will be hosted by Pr. Hideaki TAKEUCHI from the Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology. During his stay at Okayama University Pr. Larry YOUNG will have a series of discussions and meetings to plan future collaborative research. On March 28th he will give a URA International Seminar in the “trendy” Fukutake Hall on Shikata Campus of the University. This series of … Continue reading Professor Larry YOUNG from Emory University (Atlanta GA, USA) and Tsukuba University will be at Okayama University in late March-2019

Second visit of the Community of Universités Grenoble Alpes at Okayama University: strengthening a “promising powerful partnership” May 15th, 2018

A delegation from the Communauté Université Grenoble Alpes in France visited Okayama University on May 15. This was a second visit after May 2017. This visit offered the opportunity of a review meeting of all collaborative activities presently ongoing and those to be possibly developed. From left to right: Ms. Elisa GLANGEAUD, Head of the International Relation Office, Sandrine Vernet from “Sciences Po”, Ms Caroline PIETON in … Continue reading Second visit of the Community of Universités Grenoble Alpes at Okayama University: strengthening a “promising powerful partnership” May 15th, 2018

“Journey into Crystals” – “結晶への探検” : a mobile exhibition at the Okayama Prefectural Science Museum (from 6th to 8th of January – 2018)

An Exhibition titled “Journey into Crystals” was on display in the shape of “Kake-jiku-掛軸” (a traditional way showing Japanese art) at the Okayama Prefectural Science Museum (サイピア from 6th to 8th of January – 2018). « Journey into Crystals » is a set of panels introducing viewers to the role of crystals in science and daily life. « Journey into Crystals » was initiated in … Continue reading “Journey into Crystals” – “結晶への探検” : a mobile exhibition at the Okayama Prefectural Science Museum (from 6th to 8th of January – 2018)

Dr. Jean-Louis Hodeau from NEEL Institute (Grenoble – France) was hosted by Okayama University in January 2018

Dr. Jean-Louis Hodeau from NEEL Institute/CNRS at Grenoble University visited Okayama University from Friday 5th to Tuesday 9th January 2018. Dr. Hodeau is a prominent international scientist in the field of Crystallography and a member of IUCr (International Union of Cristallography). He was invited by the Global Science Campus Okayama (GSCO) program which is supported by the Japan Science and Technology agency. At Okayama University, … Continue reading Dr. Jean-Louis Hodeau from NEEL Institute (Grenoble – France) was hosted by Okayama University in January 2018

Visit at Okayama University by Dr. M. Modreanu from UCC/Tyndall Institute in Cork – IRELAND – From Monday 22nd to Saturday 27th January 2018

University College Cork and Tyndall Institute have been prominent partners of Okayama University from 2014. In addition to many delegation missions on both sites, several major research related achievements resulted from the collaboration. For instance among the most recent ones: The joint Organisation of an International Conference at Okayama in November 2017, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Japan and Ireland. The … Continue reading Visit at Okayama University by Dr. M. Modreanu from UCC/Tyndall Institute in Cork – IRELAND – From Monday 22nd to Saturday 27th January 2018

International Conference at Okayama — Nov-2017– Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Japan and Ireland

The “OptoX NANO” Nov -2017  Conference at Okayama has been endorsed as an official event celebrating the Ireland-Japan 60th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations. A special event was organised at the Convention during the Conference. During this special event several scientists from Tyndall National Institute and Okayama University have been presented technical talks demonstrating the strong connections between the 2 institutions. In particular Okayama’s two ASCENT … Continue reading International Conference at Okayama — Nov-2017– Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Japan and Ireland

International Conference at Okayama (South-West JAPAN) — Nov-2017–

The first international conference MTSA2017-OptoX Nano-TeraNano8 have been held in the historical city of Okayama from Nov-19th to 23rd 2017 at the Okayama Convention Center. This prestigious international event was focused on combined areas of science and technologies. World leading researcher have reviewed the current state-of-the-art topics and discussed the future prospects in their fields. The event was an excellent opportunity for Okayama University for … Continue reading International Conference at Okayama (South-West JAPAN) — Nov-2017–