The Tohoku University Alumni Association will hold its annual Kansai Alumni Association gathering on February 28. This event is open to the general public and high school students. Please feel free to attend if you are living nearby.
Date: February 28, 2015 (Saturday)
Time: 2:30pm~6:30pm (Doors open at 2:00pm)
Venue: Hotel Shinosaka Conference Center (Previously known as Chisan Hotel Shinosaka)
6-2-19 Nishinakajima, Yodogawa, Osaka city.
URL: http://www.shinosaka-conference.com
- Target: Alumni, families of alumni and current students, current and former faculty members, high school students, university students, and the general public.
- Sponsored by: Tohoku University, The Tohoku University Alumni Association, Tohoku University Fund, and the Kansai Alumni Association.
- Application Deadline: February 16, 2015
Apply online using the link below and right click for an English translation of the form.
https://www.alumni.tohoku.ac.jp/u/entry.phtml?event_code=18
Alternatively, please email the Tohoku University Alumni Association: alumnibureau.tohoku.ac.jp
Once you have registered you will be sent a ticket for the event.
Program:
| Lectures - free admission Time: 2:30pm-4:50pm Venue: 4F Meeting room 3 |
| Greetings from Tohoku University President Susumu Satomi. Introduction to the Tohoku University Alumni Association' s activity: Tohoku University Vice President Takafumi Aoki. |
| Lecture #1: Smart Aging - Cognitive training and longevity. Dr. Ryuta Kawashima - Institute of Aging, Development and Cancer, Tohoku University. |
| Lecture #2: Lessons learned from the Great East Japan Earthquake - Disaster prevention and mitigation for the future. Dr. Fumihiko Imamura - The Tohoku University International Research Institute of Disaster Science, Tohoku University. |
Social gathering:
| Time: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Cost: 6,000 yen Venue: 2F Hall Please pay on the day. Attendance for companions at high school age and under is free. |
Contact:
Tohoku University Alumni Association
Tel: +81-22-217-5059
Fax: +81-22-217-5910
Email: alumnibureau.tohoku.ac.jp