| Date |
School |
Lecturer |
Area of Research |
Title |
Report from School |
Report from Lecturer |
Photo |
| October 5 |
Shizuoka Prefectural Nirayama High School |
Dr. Michael J. TURNER
National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Clinical Internal Medicine, NEW ZEALAND |
Clinical Internal Medicine |
The Cardiovascular System and the Regulation of Blood Pressure |
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| October 10 |
Saitama Prefectural Kumagaya Girls' High School |
Dr. Mary J. TELEBANCO-YANORIA
Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences, PHILIPPINES |
Agriculture |
A Journey to Rice Blast Research |
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| October 13 |
Junior High and Senior High School at Komaba (Tokyo) |
Dr. Bart RYMEN
RIKEN, BELGIUM |
Basic Biology |
How plant growth brought me from Belgium to Japan |
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| October 16 |
Ichikawa Gakuen Ichikawa Senior High School (Chiba) |
Dr. Georgios GIAVARAS
RIKEN, GREECE |
Physics |
Graphene: properties and applications |
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Dr. Julien VIEAUD
National Institute for Materials Science, FRANCE |
Nano/Micro Science |
About me, science and nanotechnology |
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| October 17 |
Dr. Matthew J. LAKE
The University of Tokyo, UK |
Physics |
From atoms to particles to strings |
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Dr. Chuan-Ming YEH
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, TAIWAN |
Basic Biology |
Plant defense responses to environmental stresses |
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Dr. Mandy S. Y. LUNG
Kyoto University, AUSTRALIA |
Cerebral Neuroscience |
My Life as a Neuroscientist |
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| October 18 |
Yamanashi Prefectural Hikawa High School |
Dr. Craig A. BARNETT
Rikkyo University, NEW ZEALAND |
Biological Science |
How the study of life, the universe and everything, can help you |
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| October 19 |
Ichikawa Gakuen Ichikawa Senior High School (Chiba) |
Dr. Gergely P. FEJOS
RIKEN, HUNGARY |
Physics |
Strong interaction in Nature |
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Dr. Kai-Wan K. HUI
RIKEN, CANADA |
Cerebral Neuroscience |
Deciphering the molecular causes of psychiatric diseases |
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| October 20 |
Junior High and Senior High School at Komaba (Tokyo) |
Dr. Simon A. W. VANDE WALLE
The University of Tokyo, BELGIUM |
Law |
Competition Law: What Is It and Why Does It Matter? |
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| October 24 |
Shizuoka Prefectural Iwata Minami High School |
Dr. Pierre DE MARCELLUS
Yokohama National University, FRANCE |
Earth and Planetary Science |
An introduction to Astrobiology |
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| October 27 |
Fukui Prefectural Koshi Senior High School |
Dr. Martin MARTIS
Osaka University, SLOVAKIA |
Process Engineering |
A brief introduction to Slovakian, nano-sized catalysts and eco-materials |
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| October 27 |
Aichi Prefectural Jishukan Senior High School |
Dr. Jingui DUAN
Kyoto University, CHINA |
Basic Chemistry |
Dream, Life and Chemistry |
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Dr. Joni JUPESTA
National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, INDONESIA |
Environmental Science |
Science of Sustainability Transitions in Emerging Countries: Lesson from Indonesia |
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| Date |
School |
Lecturer |
Area of Research |
Title |
Report from School |
Report from Lecturer |
Photo |
| September 8 |
Fukui Prefectural Koshi Senior High School |
Dr. Gregory G. Y. GUIRIMAND
Osaka University, FRANCE |
Agricultura Chemistry |
Fluorescent Proteins: Light Your Cells! |
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| September 11 |
Yamanashi Prefectural Kofu Minami Senior High School |
Dr. Petronella H. VAN RIET
National Institute of Infectious Diseases, HOLLAND |
Basic Medicine |
Improving influenza vaccines |
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| September 12 |
Gifu Prefectural Ena High School |
Dr. Rustam T. OROZBAEV
Kyoto University, KYRGYZSTAN |
Earth and Planetary Science |
Metamorphism of high- to ultrahigh-pressure metamorphic
rocks, Kyrgyz Tien-Shan Mountains |
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| September 13 |
Kanagawa Prefectural Kanagawa Sogo Sangyo High School |
Dr. Julien B. LEGRAND
Chuo University, FRANCE |
Basic Biology |
Paleofloras and environments in Japan during the Mesozoic period |
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| September 15 |
Mukogawa Women's University Junior & Senior High School (Hyogo) |
Dr. Renhua QIU
Osaka University, CHINA |
Basic Chemistry |
Chemistry changes the world: a green and bright future |
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| September 15 |
Kyoto Prefectural Yamashiro High school |
Dr. Thomas M. CONRAD
Nara Institute of Science and Technology, USA |
Basic Biology |
For Science! Opportunities and Explorations |
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Dr. Carsten GUETTLER
Kobe University, GERMANY |
Earth and Planetary Science |
Playing with Sand: Analog Experiments in Planetary Science |
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| September 15 |
Junior High and Senior High School at Komaba (Tokyo) |
Dr. Mathew KALLUMADIL
Tokyo Institute of Technology, AUSTRIA |
Applied Physics |
NANOTECHNOLOGY IN CANCER THERAPY |
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| September 25 |
Seishin Girls' High School (Okayama) |
Dr. Lyndon A. JORDAN
Osaka City University, AUSTRALIA |
Basic Biology |
Reproductive Foraging Theory |
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| September 26 |
Saitama Prefectural Kumagaya Girls' High School |
Dr. Hyung S. YOON
NCNP, KOREA |
Cerebral Neuroscience |
Reward; the driving force for behaviors |
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| September 27 |
Hyogo Prefectural Ashiya International Secondary School |
Dr. Gael P. R. DUR
The University of Shiga Prefecture, FRANCE |
Environmental Science |
The Amazing world of copepods |
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| September 28 |
Tochigi Prefectural Utsunomiya Girls' High School |
Dr. Andreas FRISCH
The National Science Museum, GERMANY |
Basic Biology |
Experiencing Lichen Taxonomy |
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Dr. Alessio CARAVELLA
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, ITALY |
Process Engineering |
Italy - Japan: A Journey through Science and Life |
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Dr. Sebastien R. G. POULLOT
Research Organization of Information and Systems, FRANCE |
Informatics |
Researcher profession |
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Dr. Par-Anders SODERSTROM
RIKEN, SWEDEN |
Physics |
Nuclear physics of the universe |
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Dr. Duncan B. SUTHERLAND
RIKEN, AUSTRALIA |
Basic Medicine |
The Healthy Intestine and its Friendly Bacteria |
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| September 29 |
Saitama Prefectural Urawa Daiichi Girls' High School |
Dr. Phuong T. T. LE
Tokyo Metropolitan University, AUSTRALIA |
Basic Biology |
Investigating mitochondrial DNA replication and transcription in body louse |
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| September 29 |
Junior High and Senior High School at Komaba (Tokyo) |
Dr. Daniel D. FRIEDRICH
The University of Tokyo, GERMANY |
Physics |
Gravitational Waves: Listening to the Universe |
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| September 29 |
Saga Prefectural Chienkan Senior High School |
Dr. Vincent J. A. LEBLAN
Kyoto University, FRANCE |
Area Studies |
Research on human abnd chimpanzee coexistence in Guinea, West Africa |
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Dr. Edoardo GERLINI
The University of Tokyo, ITALY |
Literature |
Human Science and Comparative Literature |
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| Date |
School |
Lecturer |
Area of Research |
Title |
Report from School |
Report from Lecturer |
Photo |
| August 2 |
Aichi Prefectural Jishukan Senior High School |
Dr. Shin Il KIM
Kyoto University, KOREA |
Biological Science |
ES/iPS cell and Regenerative Medicine |
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Dr. Phillip R. LITCHFIELD
Kyoto University, UK |
Physics |
Research with neutrinos/Life in the United Kingdom |
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| August 24 |
Shizuoka Prefectural Hamamatsu Minami High School |
Dr. Peter SUROVY
Research Organization of Information and Systems, SLOVAKIA |
Forestry |
Applied Informatics and 3D measurements in Forest Management |
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| August 28 |
Yamanashi Prefectural Yoshida Senior High School |
Dr. Gunawan S. PRIHANDANA
Keio University, INDONESIA |
Mechanical Engineering |
MEMS technology in fabrication of Micro-filter for wearable artificial kidney and Micro-needle for brain-machine interface |
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| Date |
School |
Lecturer |
Area of Research |
Title |
Report from School |
Report from Lecturer |
Photo |
| July 2 |
Ishikawa Prefectural Nanao High School |
Dr. Chung V. HOANG
National Institute for Materials Science, VIET NAM |
Nano/Micro Science |
Optical Antennas in Light of Nanotechnology |
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| July 9 |
Yamanashi Prefectural Tsuru High School |
Dr. Thanigaimalai PILLAIYAR
Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science, INDIA |
Pharmacy |
Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry |
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| July 9 |
Kumamoto Prefectural Daini High School |
Dr. Roman G. PAVELKO
Kyushu University, RUSSIA |
Applied Chemistry |
Gas sensors - a "melting" point for chemistry, physics and biology |
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| July 10 |
Yamaguchi Prefectural Shimonoseki Secondary School |
Dr. MARZUKI
Kyoto University, INDONESIA |
Earth and Planetary Science |
Why Is the Atmosphere over Indonesian Maritime Continent Special? |
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| July 10 |
Toyama Prefectural Toyama High School |
Dr. Junji JIA
Nagoya University, CHINA |
Physics |
The physical world as we know it |
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| July 11 |
Shizuoka Prefectural Iwata Minami High School |
Dr. Romain T. FONTUGNE
The University of Tokyo, FRANCE |
Informatics |
Spot the odd one out |
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| July 12 |
Fukui Prefectural Takefu High School |
Dr. Lyndon A. JORDAN
Osaka City University, AUSTRALIA |
Basic Biology |
Social environment and the evolution of male reproductive strategy |
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| July 12 |
Ibaraki Prefectural Takezono High School |
Dr. Stefania PAGLIARI
National Institute for Materials Science, ITALY |
Biological Science |
Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering: the tools of Regenerative Medicine |
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| July 18 |
Shiga Prefectural Hikone Higashi High School |
Dr. Tracy C. BECKER
Kyoto University, USA |
Architecture and Building Engineering |
Seismic Isolation for Buildings |
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| July 19 |
Akashi National College of Technology (Hyogo) |
Dr. Jeremie J. BRIEUSSEL
Kyoto University, FRANCE |
Mathematics |
Construction of expanding graphs |
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| July 23 |
Ritsumeikan High School (Kyoto) |
Dr. Erik O. DARPO
Nagoya University, SWEDEN |
Mathematics |
How can you do research in Mathematics? |
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| July 24 |
Nagano Prefecture Suwa Seiryo High School |
Dr. John RUSSO
The University of Tokyo, ITALY |
Physics |
Computer Simulations of Soft Matter Systems |
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| July 25 |
Gifu Prefectural Gizan Senior High School |
Dr. Vasily N. TSAREV
Nagoya University, RUSSIA |
Applied Chemistry |
Some facts about Russia and chemistry, my research efforts therein and abroad, and introduction into my investigations in Japan |
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| July 28 |
Yamanashi Prefectural Kofu Higashi High School |
Dr. Benoit THIBODEAU
The University of Tokyo, CANADA |
Environmental Science |
The Mystery of Coral Reefs |
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| Date |
School |
Lecturer |
Area of Research |
Title |
Report from School |
Report from Lecturer |
Photo |
| June 11 |
Ishikawa Prefectural Nanao High School |
Dr. Chunlei WANG
Tohoku University, CHINA |
Agriculture |
Pollen Tube Growth |
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Dr. Andrew D. BROOKE-TAYLOR
Kobe University, UK |
Mathematics |
My life as a mathematician |
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| June 14 |
Shimane Prefectural Hamada High School |
Dr. Veronica S. CHEDEA
Shimane University, ROMANIA |
Agricultural Sciences |
From Romania to Japan: Oxidation and antioxidants |
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| June 16 |
Junior High and Senior High School at Komaba (Tokyo) |
Dr. Madhavi INDRAGANTI
The University of Tokyo, INDIA |
Architecture and Building Engineering |
Thermal Comfort Field Study Research in Indian offices |
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| June 18 |
Yamanashi Prefectural Tsuru High School |
Dr. Christopher J. HIPOLITO
The University of Tokyo, CANADA |
Applied Chemistry |
Using "in vitro" selection for cyclic peptide inhibitors of multidrug transporters |
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| June 20 |
Toyama Prefectural Toyama High School |
Dr. Giorgio F. COLOMBO
Ritsumeikan University, ITALY |
Law |
Researching Law, ADR and Litigation in a Comparative Context |
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| June 22 |
Niigata Municipal Bandai Senior High School |
Dr. Md.asad-Ud DOULLAH
Niigata University, BANGLADESH |
Agriculture |
1. Introduction to Bangladesh and Bangladeshi culture
2. Genetic analysis of resistance in Brassica crops |
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| June 25 |
Ikeda High School (Kagoshima) |
Dr. Alejandro Angel REYES-BERMUDEZ
University of the Ryukyus, AUSTRALIA |
Biological Science |
Cellular Mechanisms regulating tissue homeostasis in scleractininan Corals |
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| June 25 |
Nagano Prefecture Suwa Seiryo High School |
Dr. Simon J. WOOD
The University of Tokyo, SWITZERLAND |
Mathematics |
Symmetry and Physics |
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| June 26 |
Gifu Prefectural Gizan Senior High School |
Dr. Lou A. ANTOLIHAO
Kyoto University, PHILIPPINES |
Cultural Athropology |
SCIENCE AS SIGHT-SEEING: Tourism and the Fascinating Field of Sociology |
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| June 26 |
Fukui Prefectural Wakasa High School |
Dr. Nicolas K. X. JOANNIN
Kyoto University, FRANCE |
Genome Science |
Malaria and me |
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| June 30 |
Junior High and Senior High School at Komaba (Tokyo) |
Dr. Simon A. W. VANDE WALLE
The University of Tokyo, BELGIUM |
Law |
Competition Law: What Is It?, Why Does It Exist?, and Who Enforces It? |
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| Date |
School |
Lecturer |
Area of Research |
Title |
Report from School |
Report from Lecturer |
Photo |
| May 2 |
Ibaraki Prefectural Namiki Secondary School/Namiki High School |
Dr. Akos KOPPER
Kanagawa University, HUNGARY |
Politics |
PROBLEMS OF ENQUIRE IN SOCIAL SCIENCES -TALK
ABOUTBORDERS, MOBILITY, CITIZENS |
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Dr. Wisoot CHAN-IT
Saitama Medical University, THAILAND |
Basic Medicine |
Gene Therapy |
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Dr. Lorenzo JAMONE
Waseda University, ITALY |
Mechanical Engineering |
From the beauty of science to bio-inspired robotics |
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Dr. Tao WU
The University of Tokyo, CHINA |
Agricultural Chemistry |
Culture and Traditions of China/ Vegetable Breeding |
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| May 24 |
Fukui Prefectural Fujishima Senior High School |
Dr. Johan M. UNGA
Kyoto University, SWEDEN |
Pharmacy |
Liposomes - from basic chemistry to application as drug delivery systems |
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