Kick-off Symposium for the Inter-University Exchange Project Hosted by Kanazawa University
On January 15, 2024, Kanazawa University will host the Kick-off Symposium to introduce its new initiative titled “Multi-Layered Educational Programs between Japan – the U.S. for Revolutionary New Global Human Resources,” selected for the Inter-University Exchange Project.
The symposium aims to incorporate perspectives and opinions from partner universities in the U.S. into the project.
Dr. Tripathi, President of University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, one of our U.S. partner universities, will deliver a presentation. The symposium will also provide an opportunity for faculty members from both U.S. and Japanese universities to introduce their respective exchange programs, fostering awareness of the project’s activities.
We kindly ask you to disseminate this information among individuals interested in this event and encourage their participation.
We look forward to welcoming you at this symposium.
Venue: Hyatt Centric Kanazawa (both in-person and online formats)
Language: English
Attendees: faculty, staff, students, and the general public
Registration Deadline: Monday, January 8, 2024
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/EMMGPA6waVC8ZWdx8
※Registration is required for both on-site and online participation.
※The maximum number of on-site participants is limited to 60 on first-come-first-served basis.
Program:
14:00-15:00
・Opening Remarks: Dr. Takashi Wada, President of Kanazawa University
・Greetings by Guest of Honor: Mr. Takashi Murayama, Mayor of Kanazawa City
・Keynote Speech: Dr. Satish K. Tripathi, President of University at Buffalo, The State University of
New York
15:00-17:00
・Speech: Dr. Megumi Shimura, Vice President of Kanazawa University
・Introduction of the exchange and other programs by Kanazawa University and U.S. partner university representatives
・Speech: Ms. Miho Kinoshita, Sony Corporation, Alumna of Kanazawa University
・Closing Remarks: Dr. Akiharu Morimoto, Trustee of Kanazawa University
Partner U.S. universities:
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Tufts University
The University of California, Davis
The University of Colorado Colorado Springs
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lesley University
Harvard University