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Sweden Day　2012/5/16

Tokyo Insititute of Technology, Graduate School of Decision Science and Technology has led the 5 year project with various activities, "Norden at Tokyo Tech" (year 2009 to year 2013). In this project, we target the Nordic countries as the model of excellent society with the harmony between technology and human-society. Our goal is to propose the solution how to apply the Nordic Model to Japanese Society toward the effective utilization of technology, based on the discussion through the project.

This time, we will hold one day event, Sweden Day with joint sponsorship by Center for the study of World Civilizations and the Graduate School of Information Science and Engineering. The programs will be simultaneously reported between TIT and Gotland by RICOH Unified Communication System. Also, we will provide the audiences with Hearing Assistance System using Hearing Loop, researched by Tokyo Tech Solution Research Laboratory . Moreover, the programs will be monitored by Tokyo Tech project, International Internet Broadcasting.

You can enjoy free entrance. Please give your name and contacts beforehand to secretaty for Sweden Day below by email or call. In case there are seats left, we welcome the visitors without reservation．We are looking forward to seeing you on the day.

Sweden Day Program

May 16, 2012 (Wed)

  • 13:00
    Ms. Kazuko Kamakura and members of Nickelharpa Japan, Students of Shimizukubo Elementary School
    Nyckelharpa music performance and practice
    *Lecturer:Head of Nyckelharpa Japan, founded in 2007. Actively conducts the performance and lessons of Nyckelharpa, Swedish folk instrument.
  • 14:50
    Dr. Masayuki Nakajima, Professor, Gotland University
    Wonderful Sweden Now!
    *Lecturer:Graduated from Tokyo Tech in 1975.Professor Emeritus of Tokyo Tech. Director of Center for the study of World Civilizations. Present post from April 2012.
  • 15:30
    Dr. Michael Nobel,Former Head of the Nobel Family Society
    Radiation Risks in Japan and the Promises of ProPectin
    *Lecturer:A member of Nobel Family. Former Chairman of the Nobel Charitable Trust. Former Visiting Professor of Frontier Research Center,Tokyo Tech.
  • 16:30
    Dr. Jorgen Tholin, Rector, Gotland Univeristy
    University Educational System in Sweden, Present and the Future
    *Lecturer:Graduated from University of Gothenburg. Present post from August 2009 after being engaged in language teaching and assessment and grading systems for primary education.
  • 17:10
    Dr. Lars Vargo, Ambassador, Sweden Embassy
    Let’s learn Swedish Culture!
    *Lecturer:1982 Ph. D. in Japanese studies, University of Stockholm. Present post from 2011. Ambassador of Sweden, Seoul, Republic of Korea from 2006 to 2011.

Venue

Tokyo Tech Ookayama Campus　Ookayama Area West Building 8 E 10th floor　 MAP

Leaflet　

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Inquiry and Reservation

Secretary for Sweden Day
Email : swedenday.tit@gmail.com
Tel : 03-5734-2267