Inspiration & Excitement in Science: Welcome to the University Lab! KAKENHI (July 26, August 4, August 8, August 9)

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 Kochi University presents " Inspiration & Excitement in Science: Welcome to the University Lab—KAKENHI ."

 This program is designed to help fifth- and sixth-grade elementary school students, middle school students, and high school students experience the excitement of science by seeing, hearing, and touching firsthand the results of cutting-edge research funded by the Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology / Japan Society for the Promotion of Science). Through experiments and lectures conducted in university laboratories—places they rarely have the opportunity to visit—as well as Graduate School, participants will gain exposure to cutting-edge research and experience the thrill of science.

 The following programs are scheduled at our university. Please see below for details regarding eligibility, application procedures, and other information.

Inspiration☆Genes☆Genetically Modified Mice—A Peek into the World of Medical Research

[Date and Time] Saturday, July 26, 2014, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

[Location] Okayama-Toyo Campus, Science Research Center

[Application Deadline] Friday, July 4

 "Inspiration☆Genes☆Genetically Modified Mice: A Peek into the World of Medical Research"

Let’s Identify Optical Isomers! ~Take on the Challenge! Can You Tell the Difference Between Molecules Using Just Your Eyes and Nose?~

[Date and Time] Monday, August 4, 2014, 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

[Location] Asakura Campus, Faculty 2 (Chemistry Lab) and other locations

[Application Deadline] Friday, July 4

[Registration Information] Let's Identify Optical Isomers! (131 KB)

*Click here to visit the lab's website.

Inspiration☆Excitement: Optical Isomers

●  What Are the Southern Ocean and the Antarctic Ice Sheet Like? ~Exploring Climate Change from the Ends of the Earth~

[Date and Time] Friday, August 8, 2014, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

[Location] Monobe Campus, Marine Science Research Center

[Application Deadline] Friday, July 25

What Are the Southern Ocean and the Antarctic Ice Sheet Like? (7.02 MB)

Inspiration & Excitement: What Are the Antarctic Ocean and Antarctic Ice Sheet Like?

Inspiring and Exciting Environmental Education in Tosa

[Date and Time] Saturday, August 9, 2014, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

[Location] Asakura Campus, Faculty of Education Building 3

[Application Deadline] Friday, August 1

[Contact and Registration] Faculty of Education, Hirotaka Michinori

doho●kochi-u.ac.jp (Please replace ● with @ when sending.)

Registration Form (Environmental Education in Tosa) (20.1 KB)

Environmental Education in Tosa (5.65 MB)

Environmental Education in Tosa