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

BE-ARCHAEO kick-off at Okayama University – February-21st (Thursday)

BE-ARCHAEO is a large scale RISE (Marie Slodowska-Curie Action) program supported by the European Commission. The consortium of this program includes Torino University – Coordinator – Okayama and Lisboa Universities, Shimane prefectural Educational organisation, the International Research Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology (IRIAE) in Naples and a range of European small companies. The BE-ARCHAEO main objectives are focused on: Kofun period in Japan (from 250AD … Continue reading BE-ARCHAEO kick-off at Okayama University – February-21st (Thursday)

FY-2019: “110” : Nice fiscal year for European Master level Students at Okayama University !!

From FY-2016, the number of European students (MASTER level) undergoing a research training period at Okayama University is increasing gradually and drastically: in the FY-2019 season, the 100 th students will be welcomed. The Internship minimum duration is 3 months and there is virtually … no upper time limit. The fields where students like to apply are mainly Materials Science, Computer Science and Modelling, Physics, … Continue reading FY-2019: “110” : Nice fiscal year for European Master level Students at Okayama University !!

SAKU (FY-2018): 4th edition of a support program for young talented researchers at Okayama University

The SAKU program is a multiannual support program  to provide strategic support to young talented researchers. The aim is to help them to enhance their research potential and expertise domestically and globally. A 8 (2 sites) or 10 days (3) financial support is provided for networking purposes only. This program is open to those who wish to increase their international research profile by building connections … Continue reading SAKU (FY-2018): 4th edition of a support program for young talented researchers at Okayama University

Professor S. MULLER from Strasbourg University for 2 weeks at Okayama University.

A mobility program started in 2017 between Strasbourg University (UNISTRA) in France and Okayama University. In October 2018 Professor Muller joined the program and spent 2 weeks in the research group headed by Professor T. Kuboki from the Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceuticals. Sylviane Muller is a Distinguished class research director in the French Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) and Professor … Continue reading Professor S. MULLER from Strasbourg University for 2 weeks at Okayama University.

“Archaeology and Science”: A workshop of BE-ARCHAEO (a H2020-RISE project)

“Archaeology and Science” from the excavation to the restoration of the archaeological find. A joint workshop on archaeometry, Okayama University-Turin University European H2020 MSCA RISE 2018 BE-ARCHAEO project. DAY ONE: Monday 27/08/2018, DAY TWO: Tuesday 28/08/2018. At the seminar room 2-10, Building 1 of the Faculty of Letters, Law and Economics Okayama University. Program is here (PDF file) Continue reading “Archaeology and Science”: A workshop of BE-ARCHAEO (a H2020-RISE project)

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