RCAST NAVI 2014/02

  RCAST NAVI 
  2014/2
  http://www.rcast.u-tokyo.ac.jp/


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[Awards]
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  27 January, 2014
  Professor Katsuhiro Nishinari (Mathematical Physics of Emergent Systems):
  Professor Nishinari was elected as NISTEP researcher of 2013 by the
  National Institute of Science and Technology Policy and made a courtesy
  call on Mr. Hakubun Shimomura, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports,
  Science and Technology.
  http://www.nistep.go.jp/archives/14507

  16 December, 2013
  Project Researcher Naoki Onuma (Barrier Free):
  Project Researcher Onuma received the Minister of Education, Culture,
  Sports, Science and Technology award at the 50th anniversary ceremony of
  Promotion of National Federation of Special Needs Education held on 6
  December, 2013 at National Institution for the Promotion of Youth
  Education.  The award was given to those who have engaged in special needs
  education over a long period of time.
  http://www.mext.go.jp/


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[Press Release]
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  Professor Ryohei Kanzaki(Intelligent Cooperative Systems) with Project
  Research Associate Takeshi Sakurai et al:
  "Giant vesicle functionally expressing membrane receptors for insect
  pheromone"
  http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/public/public01_260207_02_j.html


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[Publication]
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  25 January, 2014
  Project Professor Hideyuki Akaza (Dynamics of Life Chemistry International
  Strategy on Comprehensive Cancer):
  "(in Japanese) Doctor Akaza no hinyouki gan saishin joho zenritsusen -
  boukou - jinzou"
  http://www.shunjusha.co.jp/detail/isbn/978-4-393-71629-8/


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[Report]
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## Topics ##

  Press magazine "RCAST NEWS" Vol. 86 has been published.
  http://www.rcast.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ja/rcast/newsletter/index.html

  8 February, 2014
  Professor Hiroshi Segawa (Energy and Environment):
  Professor Segawa gave a talk at FIRST International Symposium for Young
  Students "Challenge of Chemistry toward Solar Energy Utilization".
  http://www.kuba.co.jp/challenge-solar/
 
  5 February, 2014
  Professor Hiroshi Segawa and Project Professor Takaya Kubo (Energy and
  Environment):
  Professor Segawa and Project Professor Kubo gave a talk at FIRST
  International Open Symposium for Scientists "Organic Photovoltaics Tap
  Our Future".
  http://www.kuba.co.jp/challenge-solar1/

  4 February, 2014
  Associate Professor Katsumi Watanabe (Cognitive Sciences):
  Associate Professor Watanabe gave a talk at an open symposium held at
  RCAST on 4 February, 2014.
  http://www.fennel.rcast.u-tokyo.ac.jp/CREST2014Symposiumj.html

  24, 25 January, 2014
  Professor Ryohei Kanzaki(Intelligent Cooperative Systems) and Research
  Associate Noriyasu Ando:
  Professor Kanzaki and Research Associate Ando gave a special lecture at
  Special Needs Education School for the Deaf, University of Tsukuba on 24
  and 25 January, 2014. This is part of Science Partnership Program which
  encourages observation, experimentation etc. of science, mathematics and
  technology.
  http://www.deaf-s.tsukuba.ac.jp/index.html

## Newspapers ##

  15 February, 2014
  Professor Hisashi Nakamura (Climate Science Research):
  Professor Nakamura contributed a comment to the NIKKEI Newspaper dated
  15 February, 2014 about abnormal weather.
  http://www.nikkei.com/

  8 February, 2014
  Professor Hisashi Nakamura (Climate Science Research):
  Professor Nakamura contributed a comment to Yomiuri Shimbun dated 8
  February, 2014 about abnormal weather.
  http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/
 
  28 January, 2014
  Professor Ryohei Kanzaki (Intelligent Cooperative Systems) and Research
  Associate Noriyasu Ando:
  Professor Kanzaki and Research Associate Ando were featured on CHIBA
  NIPPO dated 28 January, 2014 about a lecture delivered at Special Needs
  Education School for the Deaf, University of Tsukuba on 24 and 25
  January, 2014.
  http://www.chibanippo.co.jp/

  24 January, 2014
  Project Lecturer Shinichiro Kumagaya (Barrier Free):
  Research of Project Lecturer Kumagaya was featured on THE MAINICHI
  NEWSPAPERS dated 24 January, 2014. "Toujisha-Kenkyu" was introduced.
  http://mainichi.jp/english/

  24 January, 2014
  Professor Katsuya Tamai (Intellectual Property Law):
  Professor Tamai contributed a comment to The Asahi Shimbun dated 24
  January, 2014 about patent litigation.
  http://www.asahi.com/
 
  24 January, 2014
  Professor Koji Ikuta (Medical Micromachine) and Research Associate
  Masashi Ikeuchi:
  Research of Professor Ikuta and Research Associate Ikeuchi was featured
  on NIKKAN KOGYO SHIMBUN dated 24 January, 2014.
  http://www.nikkan.co.jp/index.html

  21 January, 2014
  Professor Izuru Makihara (Political Administrative System):
  Professor Makihara contributed a comment to The Yomiuri Shimbun dated 21
  January, 2014 about Tokyo gubernatorial election.
  http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/

## Magazine ##

  March, 2014
  Professor Ryohei Kanzaki(Intelligent Cooperative Systems):
  Research of Professor Kanzaki was featured in NIKKEI Automotive
  Technology.
  http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/AT/magazine/

## Others ##

  Professor Izuru Makihara (Political Administrative System):
  Professor Makihara contributed a comment to 47NEWS about
  the possibilities and consequences of future regime change in Japan.
  http://www.47news.jp/