On September 15 to 17, Okayama University Faculty of Engineering
hosted the SDGs Seminar 2021 Autumn, a special online seminar fostering
international exchange between high school students and university
students. Over 175 people participated in the seminar, including
undergraduate students and university personnel from International
Education College (INTEC) in Malaysia, second-year high school students
studying science and mathematics at Okayama Prefectural Ichinomiya High
School and faculty from the same school, as well as undergraduate
students, graduate students and university personnel from Okayama
University.
Dean of Engineering SUGA Seiji kicked off the meeting with a greeting;
followed by Principal UMEDA Kazuo from Ichinomiya High School and
Director Puan Norbahyah Abdul from INTEC, who both enthused over the
wonderful opportunity for international collaboration between high
school students and university students. Afterwards, Okayama University
Faculty of Engineering’s specially appointed professor OSAKA Akiyoshi
gave a lecture on material chemistry.
Then, taking advantage of the online learning platform, the Faculty of
Engineering broadcast a video introducing Professor SAKAKURA Akira’s
research activities and Professor KAWAHARA Nobuyuki’s involvement in
Formula SAE Japan. (The video was made by a company called iPlanning
KOHWA. It was shot by SHIMIZU Takeo and produced by YOSHIYUKI Fumiki).
Afterwards, INTEC second-year student Lim Zi Yang and fellow students
gave a presentation on Malaysian language and culture, followed by a
lively Q&A session.
Finally, the eleven students from Okayama Ichinomiya High School
conducted an experiment in English, demonstrating how to make bath salts
under the supervision of Faculty of Engineering Professor GOTOH Kuniaki
and Technical Research Officer YONEDA Mika. Experiment kits had been
sent to Malaysian university students in advance, allowing them to
participate in the experiment from their own homes. By going through the
experiment step-by-step in real time, all participants were able to
participate safely. Additional explanations were provided by the high
school students and Technical Research Officer NAKAMURA Yuri.
Parts of the seminar were broadcast on Okayama's cable TV network Oni
Vision from September 23 to 26. Additionally, the Okayama Prefectural
Board of Education uploaded posts about the seminar to its official
website and Facebook account.
Among the participants was Dr. Hariyani Madon, a graduate of Okayama
University and current member of Okayama University’s International
Alumni Association Malaysia branch. Commenting on the seminar, she
noted, "I am happy that high school and university students could have
the opportunity to learn across countries and participate in a chemistry
experiment together. I hope that we can continue to build a strong
relationship.”
This seminar was planned as part of the Japan Science and Technology
Agency (JST) Sakura Science Exchange Program and was hosted by the
Okayama University Faculty of Engineering (represented by SDGs
ambassador and Technical Research Officer NAKAMURA Yuri) as an
alternative online activity for exchange between high school students
and university students.
In preparation for the seminar, Ichinomiya High School students paid a
courtesy call on President MAKINO Hirofumi on July 29 and participated
in a demonstration experiment in English where they made bath salts for
an Okayama University press release event.
The Faculty of Engineering at Okayama University will continue to
promote international exchange activities through online seminars and
other means.
From Okayama Ichinomiya High School to Malaysia! Online Laboratory
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