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The 21st Century COE Program, University of the Ryukyus, provides an international summer program to approximately ten international students for 1.5—2 months every year. Studies carried out during the program focus on the biodiversity of the coral reef and island ecosystem. Prominent researchers are invited to provide lectures on diverse approaches to biodiversity. The students can gain research experience through experiments and/or field investigations in cooperation with the lecturers. Focus of the Summer Program in 2006: We will provide two courses in this year. Students must choose one of them before coming to Japan. The aim of the summer program in this year is to promote better understandings of terrestrial biodiversity in the humid subtropics through collecting and analyzing data, and organizing discussions accordingly. The results deriving from these practices will finally be synthesized into a few papers that are to be published in peer-reviewed scientific periodicals.
This course is aimed to attain comprehensive understandings of taxonomic composition, spatial pattern, and ecological function of the so-called evergreen broadleaf forest, a climax or nearly climax vegetation typical of the Ryukyus and adjacent regions. A series of fieldworks will be carried out in the hilly part of Ishigakijima, southern Ryukyus. Primary lecturers Prof. Akio Hagihara, Prof. Masatsugu Yokota, and Dr. Tetsurou Denda Department of Chemistry, Biology and Marine Sciences, University of the Ryukyus
This course is aimed to develop our better understandings on the form and extent of influences of artificially introduced terrestrial vertebrates on indigenous insular biota. A series of field samplings and laboratory observations will be carried out on Ishigakijima, southern Ryukyus. Primary lecturers Prof. Hidetoshi Ota Tropical Biosphere Research Center, University of the RyukyusProf. Masako Izawa, Dr. Kazunori Tachihara, and Dr. Hideyuki Imai Department of Chemistry, Biology and Marine Sciences, University of the RyukyusEligibility Persons with academic achievements equivalent to Ph. D. course students or above (preferably Ph.D. students) Duration: June 27 to August 20, 2006 Places: Nishihara Campus of the University of the Ryukyus on Okinawajima (lectures), and Ishigaki City on Ishigakijima (fieldworks) Fees, accommodation and transportation: The 21st Century COE program will provide the followings: -Round trip airfare from your country to Okinawa (up to 100,000 JPY) -Accommodation (University Dormitory, etc.) -Transportation between the Naha Airport and the University Campus, and between islands within the Ryukyus
Medical insurance coverage is required before coming to Japan. Students from some countries may need visa. Check the home page of the Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html), or ask the person in charge of this program (Prof. Masako Izawa: izawa@sci.u-ryukyu.ac.jp). Program schedule: -1st week: orientation of the program and a series of lectures on biodiversity of the Ryukyus at the Nishihara Campus, University of the Ryukyus. -From 2nd to 5th weeks+: fieldworks, laboratory works, data analyses, and occasional seminars on Ishigakijima. -Last one week: preparation of preliminary reports, oral presentation of results from each course with discussion by all program participants, and revision of the reports into final shape. Note: several short-term events, such as excursions to other islands, will be scattered in the above basic schedule. Student duties:
Application and Deadline Fill in the application form below and e-mail or fax it to Dr. Izawa before May 20, 2006. All inquires should be addressed to: Prof. Masako Izawa, Department of Chemistry, Biology and Marine Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of the Ryukyus, Nishihara, Okinawa 903-0213, Japan e-mail: izawa@sci.u-ryukyu.ac.jp Tel: +81-98-895-8541 Fax: +81-98-895-8576 URL: http://www.sci.u-ryukyu.ac.jp/coe/eng/index.html International Summer Program in Okinawa, JAPAN June 27 to August 10, 2006 A completed application consists of the following items:
Application form Statement of interest
International Summer Program in Okinawa, JAPAN June 27 to August 10, 2006 APPLICATION FORM Name: ______________________________ Date of Birth: ______________ Place of Birth: ____________________________________ College or University:________________________________________________________________ Expected date of graduation:_________________________________________________________ Citizenship: _________________ Current Address:______________________________________________ City ___________________ State __________Zip Code _____________ Current Phone Number:_____________________ E-mail:___________________________ Permanent Address:____________________________________________ City ___________________ State ___________ Zip Code ____________ Permanent Phone Number:______________________________________ Names and titles of two people who are supplying letters of references: (1) ___________________________________________ (2) ___________________________________________ Signature __________________________________ Date ______________________________________ International Summer Program in Okinawa, JAPAN June 27 to August 10, 2006 STATEMENT OF INTEREST Please describe your interest in the biodiversity of coral reefs and island ecosystems and indicate why you would like to participate in our program. Indicate how this program might assist you in your graduate education and research. Please limit your statement to one page. Name:
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Dr. Masako Izawa e-mail: izawa@sci.u-ryukyu.ac.jp Tel: +81-98-895-8541 Fax: +81-98-895-8576 Program web site: http://www.sci.u-ryukyu.ac.jp/coe/index.html Directory: coe coe -> Chapter 10: Detecting, Interpreting, and Analyzing Program Effects coe -> Educational background coe -> Text Control: digital mobile communication and the impact on domestic relationships By coe -> School Security: Lessons from the Past and Suggestions for the Future coe -> Computer engineering coe -> Poster to publicize the B. Sc. Program in Computer Engineering What is Computer Engineering! coe -> Unit Standards Assessments #6, 7, & 8 Oral Response, Final Reflective Essay, and Dispositions coe -> Bachelor of Education in Career and Technical Education: Occupational Education Program Description coe -> Curriculum Vitae Lynn Columba A. Biographical Information Office Home coe -> Degree: Bachelor of Science (B. S.) Download 32.64 Kb. Share with your friends:
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