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update　November 10, 2020 Symposium
2020:11:10:12:00:00:2020:11:10:15:00:00 The 8th IC-GU12 Roundtable 2020

We are pleased to inform you that the 8th IC-GU12 Roundtable 2020 will be held as follows;

Date & Time: 10th November 2020, 12:00-15:00 (JST)
Place: Online: Web Conference ZOOM

Topics: The current situation of COVID-19 infection in each school and discuss about the effective educational methods in PhD programs and the reciprocally beneficial system for our international collaboration under "COVID-19".

Participants: Liaison teachers of member universities in IC-GU12
Chair: Ken HIRAMATSU, Dean of UGSAS

Timetable
12:00 Opening Remarks: Prof. Ken HIRAMATSU, Dean of UGSAS Gifu University
12:05 Greetings from Liaison teachers in Gifu and Shizuoka University
12:25 Presentation from IG-GU12 Member Universities 10 out of 20
13:10 Short Break
13:20 Presentation from IG-GU12 Member Universities 10 out of 20
14:05 Short Break
14:15 Discussion, Exchange ideas Moderator: Prof. Tomio YABE, Vice Dean of UGSAS
14:45 Closing Remarks: Prof. Tohru Mitsunaga, Dean of the faculty of applied Biological Sciences, Gifu University

Contanct: ugsasnet@gifu-u.ac.jp
Booklet: Booklet_ICGU12_roundtable2020.pdf

update　November 10, 2020 Symposium
2020:11:10:15:00:00:2020:11:10:17:15:00 UGSAS-GU & BWEL Joint Poster Session on Agricultural and Basin Water Environmental Sciences 2020

UGSAS-GU & BWEL Joint Poster Session on Agricultural and Basin Water Environmental Sciences 2020 will be held as follows;

Date & Time: 10th November, 2020 3:00 pm - 5:15 pm (JST)
Place: Online: https://www1.gifu-u.ac.jp/~ugsas_bw/

ID and Passward are required to join this event. Please ask to ugsas_bw@gifu-u.ac.jp

update　October 26, 2020 Application Handbook
" Updated Application Handbook" for admission in April / October 2021 is now available online

" Updated Application Handbook" for admission in April / October 2021 is now availabe online.

ApplicationHandbook2021_updated24Octl.pdf

update　August 6, 2020 Public Info
Regarding the changes in the implementation method of the Entrance Examination for 2021

To, All applicants of the United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Gifu University,

The application guideline is subject to change depending on the situation of COVID-19 in order to prevent the spread of infection. Information will be updated through the website of UGAS-GU（http://www.ugsas.gifu-u.ac.jp/eng/), so applicants are advised to take a close look at the website.
Please note that, there will be no changes in the schedule of application periods, date of examinations, and the contents of oral examinations.

Regards,

update　July 14, 2020 Public Info
Successful candidates of the entrance exam 2020 for Special Admission for International Students

update　June 3, 2020 Public Info
Extending our sincerest condolences for the loss of Dr. Shakil Uddin Ahmed

Dr_Shalkil.jpgDear Alumni and Friends of UGSAS,

It is with great sorrow that we announce the death of one of talented alumni, Dr. Shakil Uddin Ahmed, Professor of soil, water and environment at Dhaka University.
He passed away on 31th May, 2020, from Covid-19.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences for the loss of him.

UGSAS and IC-GU12

update　June 3, 2020 Public Info
UGSAS, GU Policy for Prevention of the New Corona Virus (COVID-19) Infection (updated on June 3)

To UGSAS,GU Students,

Note: This policy is valid from June 4th. The revisions from the previous policy as of May 4th are shown in red.

I． Lecture

  • Lectures will start on May 7th. However, they should be basically done by on-line education using ICT. Regarding Specialized Subjects, you should contact your supervisor and co-supervisors how they deliver.

  • "Special Lectures on Agriculture I (Japanese)" will be held during 17-19 June using WebEX that is a kind of Teleconference system. A student can join from either home or his/her laboratory. When both are unavailable, contact to Renno Office. Details are informed later.

  • "Integrated Agricultural Seminar" will be held on Oct 21st to 23rd which changed from Aug 26th to 28th. "Researcher Ethics, Professional Ethics" (held on Aug 20th and 27th) and "Mental Health, Physical Health" (Aug 21st) will be held by using Web lecture or e-Learning system. Details are informed later. We will notify you by AIMS if the schedule changed.

  • Midterm presentation is allowed by using Teleconference and/or E-mail from June 4th till Sep 30th. After conducting either way, students should submit the report via E-mail to UGSAS office (renno@gifu-u.ac.jp) in a few days. Also, UGSAS rooms open and you can use for the midterm presentation but note that please conduct with avoid the 'Three Cs' for preventing COVID-19 outbreaks.

In case of Teleconference: Presentation should be done using e.g. Zoom, MS-Teams, Skype. Note that every participant must keep social distance.
In case of E-mail method: A student prepares a PowerPoint file with notes, sends it to supervisors, and receives their comments.
Using SINET room method: Be sure to wash your hands, wear masks, take sheets with keep distance as much as you can. Also ventilate the room every 30 minutes. Do not participate if you are feeling not well.

II． Research Activities

  • Student at Gifu Campus whose supervisor belongs to Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences:

If you conduct face-to-face seminar and meeting, be sure to be minimize the contact opportunities with other students and faculties. You should wear a mask, keep your fingers and hands sanitized and avoid the 3 C's (Closed space, Crowed places, Conversation at a short distance) in the campus. In addition, please keep social distance also at lunchtime.

  • Student at Shizuoka Campus and Student at Gifu Campus whose supervisor belongs to NOT Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences:

You should consult with your supervisor adequately (by E-mail, phone or etc.) and follow his/her instruction. You should also obey the policy of your supervisor's affiliation.

  • Regarding field investigation, you should consult with your supervisor adequately. When investigation is done by not alone, be sure to avoid the 3 C's (Closed space, Crowed places, Conversation at a short distance). Investigation with accommodation is not recommended.

IV． Others

  • Entrance ceremony will be postponed to October with New Students enroll in Fall.
  • UGSAS opens the main conference room at 6th floor in UGSAS Bldg. only for students who do not have a flat-rate web communication (Wi-Fi etc.) at home. This is a part of measures to prevent the spread of infection. Please fully understand for use.

update　May 15, 2020 Public Info
Successful candidates of the entrance exam 2020 for Special Admission for International Students

update　April 14, 2020 Public Info
UGSAS, GU Policy for Prevention of the New Corona Virus (COVID-19) Infection (as of April 14)

To UGSAS,GU Students,

The UGSAS, GU would like to infrom you the Policy for Prevention of the New Corona Virus (COVID-19) Infection as below.

I． Lecture

  • Lectures will start on May 7th. However, they should be basically done by on-line education using ICT. Regarding Specialized Subjects, you should contact your supervisor and co-supervisors how they deliver.
  • Schedule and methods of "Special Lectures on Agriculture I (Japanese)"　to be held in June and "Integrated Agricultural Seminar", "Researcher Ethics, Professional Ethics" and "Mental Health, Physical Health" to be held in August are subject to change according to the situation of the Corona Virus infection.
  • Midterm presentation is allowed only by using ICT tools (e.g. Zoom, MS-Teams, Skype) and/or E-mail until May 20th. Every participant cannot be in a same room until May 6th, when using ICT tools. In case of E-mail method, a student prepares a PowerPoint file with notes, sends it to supervisors, and receives their comments. After conducting either way, students should submit the report in a few days. UGSAS rooms are closed for a while and you cannot use for the midterm presentation.

II． Subject Registration [for Freshman]

  • The deadline of "Registration Card" and "Credit Transfer Application" is April 30th. You should submit them via E-mail (renno@gifu-u.ac.jp) using the forms uploaded on AIMS-Gifu. When the University System resumed normally, we request to submit them with the seal again.

III． Research Activities

  • Student at Gifu Campus whose supervisor belongs to Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences:
    • Gifu campus is closed until May 6th. Basically, students should not visit the campus during this period. If you have to come to the campus due to inevitable reason (e.g. for taking care of plants, unstoppable ongoing project and so on), you must consult with your supervisor. Before coming to the campus, your supervisor must submit the activity plan to the Faculty office and you have to check and record your temperature and health (symptom of coughing, sneezing and etc.). After your activities, your supervisor has to submit the report.
    • From May 7th, minimum required research activities are allowed without permission. But UGSAS recommends the students to work at home as much as possible. Before coming to the campus, you still have to check and record your temperature and health (symptom of coughing, sneezing and etc.). Also, face-to-face seminar and meeting is not allowed yet. Be sure to be minimize the contact opportunities with other students and faculties.

  • Student at Shizuoka Campus and Student at Gifu Campus whose supervisor belongs to NOT Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences:

You should consult with your supervisor adequately (by E-mail, phone or etc.) and follow his/her instruction. You should also obey the policy of your supervisor's affiliation.

  • Regarding field investigation, you should consult with your supervisor adequately. When investigation is done by not alone, be sure to avoid the 3 C's (Closed space, Crowed places, Conversation at a short distance). Investigation with accommodation is not recommended.

IV． Others

  • Entrance ceremony will be postponed to October with New Students enroll in Fall.
  • Guidance is replaced by distribution of documents through AIMS-Gifu. Please check the documents by yourself.

update　April 14, 2020 Public Info
[Postpone] AY 2020 Entrance Ceremony (updated on April 14)

In light of the situation regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus disease), the United Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Gifu University has made the difficult decision to postpone the entrance ceremony for the 2020 academic year that was scheduled to be held on April 10.

The entrance ceremony for AY 2020 is re-scheduled to be held on April 24 October 2.

Thank you for your understanding.

update　April 10, 2020 Public Info
2020:04:10:12:00:00:2020:05:29:17:00:00 Calling for 6-month Sandwich Program Student in 2020 (Application deadline: 29th May, 2020)

update　April 3, 2020 Application Handbook
"Application Handbook" for admission in April / October 2021 has been published.

"Application Handbook" for admission in April / October 2021 has been published.
You can download it; ApplicationHandbook2021.pdf [PDF:1.8MB]

update　April 3, 2020 Public Info
[Postpone] AY 2020 Entrance Ceremony

In light of the situation regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus disease), the United Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Gifu University has made the difficult decision to postpone the entrance ceremony for the 2020 academic year that was scheduled to be held on April 10.

The entrance ceremony for AY 2020 is re-scheduled to be held on April 24.

Thank you for your understanding.

update　March 6, 2020 Public Info
Entrance examination result for International Joint PhD program in Food Science & Technology 2020 between GU & IITG

update　January 21, 2020 News Letter
The 8th issue of the UGSAS-GU NEWSLETTER is now online（1.5MB）

update　December 23, 2019 Public Info
Time schedule of Open Dissertation Defense for Graduation on March, 2019

update　October 25, 2019 Application Handbook
"Application Handbook" for admission in April / October 2020 has been updated.

"Application Handbook" for admission in April / October 2020 has been updated on 11th Oct. 2019.

Application_Handbook_2020_Additional.pdf [PDF: 2.2 MB]

update　August 9, 2019 Symposium
2019:10:09:09:00:00:2019:10:10:16:00:00 International Symposium on a New Era in Food Science & Technology 2019

The UGSAS-GU would like to announce you that "International Symposium on a New Era in Food Science and Technology 2019" will be held on October 9 -10, 2019 at the Main Seminar room in 6 Floor of the UGSAS-GU Building. In addition, UGSAS-GU & BWEL Joint Poster Session on Agricultural and Basin Water Environmental Science will be held during the symposium.

Food science is an important discipline not only for maintaining human life, but also for developing the quality of life of people. Research on food quality improvement and research on food safety and functionality for promoting human health are becoming increasingly important. This international symposium provides extensive information on scientific and technological progress in a new era that is changing what we want for food. It deals with current technology, identifies key issues, and discusses effective solutions.

Keynote Speakers:

  • Assoc. Prof. Nozomu Sakurai -National Institute of Genetics, Japan
  • Dr. Shirley C. Agrupis -President of Mariano Marcos State University, Philippines
  • Prof. Utpal Bora -Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India
  • Assoc. Prof. Mohamad Yusof Maskat -Universiti Kebansaan Malaysia, Malaysia

Date & Time:

  • 9:00 am (Resistration) - 17:00 pm on 9th October, 2019
  • 9:00 am (Resistration) - 16:00 pm on 10th October, 2019

Venue: 6th Floor, UGSAS, GU Buidling, Gifu University

FREE OF CHARGE
Proceedings Download: Proc_of_Food_Symposium_2019.pdf

update　March 22, 2019 Public Info
Successful candidates of the entrance exam 2019 for the International Joint PhD Degree Program in Food Sci. & Tech. between GU & IITG

update　March 19, 2019 Public Info
2019:03:03:00:00:00:2019:05:31:17:00:00 Calling for UGSAS, GU & GSNT, GU 6-month Sandwich Program Student (by 31 May 2019)