2010 Sokendai Lecture [ International Communication Program]- English Presentation Skills Seminar-Call for participants
2010/05/12
Sokendai and JSPS jointly organize “JSPS Summer Program” which provides opportunities for over a hundred young pre- and post-doctoral researchers from North America and Europe to experience Japanese culture and research. Sokendai hosts the Orientation Session including Japanese language training, Special Lectures on Japanese Science and Japanese Culture Experience, and Poster Session for JSPS Summer Program.
Sokendai thinks that it is a good opportunity for Sokendai students to have “International communication Program” at the same time with “JSPS Summer Program Orientation Session” to interact with the JSPS researchers from various countries. Therefore, we welcome you to join this “International communication Program”. In this program, English Presentation Skills Seminar specially designed for Sokendai students are provided. You will also join some of the JSPS programs such as Welcome Party, Special Lectures on Japanese Science and Japanese Culture Experience, and Poster Discussion Session. The participants are supported with tuition waiver, transportation and lodging fee reimbursed later according to the Sokendai regulations. When you are recognized all days participation, one (1) Academic credit will be granted as "Sokendai lecture”.
Research abstract will be proofread by native teachers from Sokendai consignment agent; Phoenix Associates Co., LTD. before the courses, so that take care not to be late for the deadline. We will inform each applicant of more details later.
Revised info about Temporary Nursery Room
A temporary nursery room will be available free of charge to the students, who participate in the Sokendai Lecture [International Communication Program], please submit Application Form for Nursery Room; Appendix (5)
* Please be advised accompanying families/friends are not admitted to participate in the seminar.
Application:
Please submit Application documents (1) to (4) at each E-mail address by Thur., May 20th after filling in the attached (1) Application Form, (2) Local Remittance Registration Application, (3) Questionnaires Form; English Needs Analysis, and (4) Research Abstract.
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Application |
Deadline |
E-mail to |
Remarks |
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(1)Application Form |
by Thur., May 20 |
zengaku-edu(at)ml.soken.ac.jp *
*please change (at) to @ for use. |
Needed your academic adviser’s approval |
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(2)Local Remittance Registration Application |
by Thur., May 20 |
If you have not done yet |
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Application |
Deadline |
E-mail to |
Remarks |
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(3)Questionnaires Form; English Needs Analysis |
by Thur., May 20 |
yakiyama(at)phoenixassoc.com*
*please change (at) to @ for use and email to; Phoenix Associates Co., LTD |
For making intensive groups
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(4)Current Research Abstract |
by Thur., May 20 |
To distribute the Abstract booklet with JSPS fellows. *A sample is appended. |
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(5) Poster for the Presentation |
Wed., June 16 |
Bring your own on the day |
*Presentation Template is downloadable.*(Note) |
Date: Wednesday, June 16 to Friday, June 18, 2010
Eligible participants: 10 to 15 Sokendai students *Sokendai faculty would adjust the number of applicants in case of more than 15.
Place:Sokendai Hayama Campus and Shonan Village Center, Hayama, Kanagawa
Schedule:
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Day |
Day of the week |
Time slot |
Program |
Venue |
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16 |
Wed. |
11:00-12:30 |
Self-introduction DVD recording 1 |
SOKENDAI Seminar rooms |
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13:30-17:00 |
English Presentation Skills Seminar 2 |
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17:30-19:30 |
Welcome Party with JSPS Fellows |
Shonan Village Center Auditorium |
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17 |
Thurs. |
9:00-12:00 |
Special Lecture in English with JSPS Fellows (1)Haruo BABA (National Museum of Nature and Science) |
Shonan Village Center Auditorium |
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13:00-17:00 |
English Presentation Skills Seminar 3 |
SOKENDAI Seminar rooms |
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19:00-20:00 |
Japanese Culture Experience with JSPS Fellows |
Shonan Village Center Auditorium |
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18 |
Fri. |
9:00-12:00 |
English Presentation Skills Seminar 4 |
SOKENDAI Seminar rooms |
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13:00- |
Poster Presentation |
Shonan Village Center Seminar room F |
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13:30-17:00 |
Poster Session with JSPS Fellows |
Shonan Village Center Auditorium |
About Poster Session:
* Type of Course: Poster Session with JSPS Fellows
* Date and Time: (Fri.) June 18, 13:30-17:00
* Request for your poster: Participants are required to create a research poster in advance to participate in the Poster Session with JSPS fellows in English.
Each of you will have a poster board (Height: 1200mm×Width: 900mm) on which to place your poster. Please make the one that it is possible to put it on the board, any size and pages available even if it is not an A0. Print your poster before coming to the Hayama Campus and bring it with you. We do NOT provide a printing service for the posters.
*(Note) References below;
*Ten Simple Rules for a Good Poster Presentation
http://www.ploscompbiol.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pcbi.0030102
Advice on designing scientific posters
http://www.swarthmore.edu/NatSci/cpurrin1/posteradvice.htm
Design of Scientific Posters
http://writing.engr.psu.edu/posters.html
Scientific Literature and Writing, Poster Presentations
http://people.eku.edu/ritchisong/posterpres.html
Poster Presentations
http://library.buffalo.edu/asl/guides/bio/posters.html
PowerPoint templates for scientific research posters
http://www.postersession.com/templates.php
Presentation Template for beginners
http://jp.psydb.com/index.cgi?page=%B3%D8%B2%F1%CD%D1%A5%DD%A5%B9%A5%BF%A1%BC%BA%EE%C0%AE
* Request for your abstract: Sokendai will make your abstracts edit to distribute "Abstracts booklet" with JSPS fellows. (A sample abstract format is appended). Every abstract will be proofread and advised by native teachers.
*Abstract rules:
1. The abstract should be typed in English.
2. The abstract should be submitted electronically as an attachment of "rtf" file or you may also e-mail as a “rtf” text in the body of the e-mail. Mathematical symbols, special formats, and special technical terms should be avoided.
3. The abstract should be maximum 200 words.
4. Information required in the abstract: 1. Title, 2. Presenting author and co-author names, 3. Affiliations of authors.
About Special Lectures:
* Type of lectures: Lectures and Discussion in English on Japanese Science/Culture with JSPS Fellows
* Date and Time: (Thurs.) June 17, 9:00-12:00
About Japanese Culture Experience:
* Type of Course: Japanese Culture Experience with JSPS fellows and Hayama local volunteer residents
* Date and Time: (Thurs.) June 17, 19:00-20:00
* Course Contents: Japanese calligraphy, Tea Ceremony, and Origami are introduced by Hayama local volunteers
About English Presentation Skills Seminar:
* Type of Course: Group Intensive (about 5 participants/class)
* Date and Time: (Wed) June 16, (Thurs) June 17, and (Fri) June 18
* Course Contents: The Classes will be focused on “Poster Presentation”. Details will be given according to the answers of questionnaires* from participants.
Contact Information:
(1) Session program; The Center for the Promotion of Integrated Sciences (CPIS)
(Dr. Iwase and Dr. Okumoto)
Tel: 046-858-1503
E-mail: iwase_mineyo(at)soken.ac.jp *
*Please change (at) to @ for use.
(2) Registration and Submission; The General Affairs Section of SOKENDAI Lecture
[International Communication Program]
Tel: 046-858-1577/1595
E-mail: zengaku-edu(at)ml.soken.ac.jp*
(3) Credit; The Educational Affairs Section;
Tel: 046-858-1523/1524
E-mail: kyomu1(at)ml.soken.ac.jp*
(4) Submission to English teachers; Sokendai consignment agent; Phoenix Associates Co., LTD
Tel: 03-5427-6231
E-mail: yakiyama(at)phoenixassoc.com
PDF, Excel, Word
- (1)Application Form (56.5KB )
- (1)Application Form (121.9KB )
- (2)Local Remittance Registration (26.0KB )
- (2)Local Remittance Registration (97.6KB )
- (3)Questionnaires Form (28.5KB )
- (3)Questionnaires Form (11.2KB )
- (4)Sample Abstract format (18.7KB )
- (4)Abstract instruction (47.3KB )
- (5)Application for Nursary Room (81.5KB )
- (5)Application for Nursary Room (101.0KB )
