On May 25, 2016, the United Graduate School of Agricultural Science (UGSAS) held The 6th United Graduate School of Agricultural Science Seminar, "TOBITATE! Young Ambassador Program: Internship" at Gifu University. A total of 61 people attended. They were 27 students, 24 administrative and teaching staff and 10 company employees.

After an opening speech by Professor Masateru Senge, Dean of UGSAS, a Research Internship Debriefing Meeting began where 6 students made presentations about their research work at a "Research Internship" class, one of the UGSAS regular classes. All of them went to the IC-GU12^*1 partner countries overseas for training. They introduced life in foreign countries, struggles for smooth communication with their supervisors during their research activities. They said that they went through a lot of unique experiences which they would never have had in their labs at Gifu University. They also expressed their hopes of using their experiences overseas for their future study and research work.

Next, representatives of six companies of the Industry Subcommittee^*2 made presentation about their line of business and delivered speeches concerning ideal images of university students that businesses and industries are pursuing today.
After their speeches, some attendees asked the speakers about their employment policy for doctoral course students. Active opinion exchange between the speakers and the attendees continued for some time.

Lastly, Dr. Mayumi Yamamoto, Director of Health Administration Center gave a speech about health management while staying abroad. Students who are planning to join research internship programs overseas or attend international conferences soon were listening to her in earnest.

（*1）IC-GU12:International Consortium of Universities in South and Southeast Asia for the Doctoral Education in Agricultural Science and Biotechnology"
（*2）Composed of seven companies in the Tokai Region specializing in biological and biotechnological research and development. Its founding objective is to foster highly-skilled professionals

Program

1. Research Internship Debrief Meeting

Places of Internship:
Bogor Agricultural University, PT Great Giant Pineapple (GGPC: the biggest pineapple plantation in Indonesia), The University of Lampung, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IITG), National University of Mongolia

2. Introduction of Business & Ideal Images of Students

(speeches by employees of the Industry Subcommittee member companies)
Member Companies: Ichimaru Pharcos Co., Ltd., Gifu Shellac MFG, Saladcosmo, Sanyu Consultants Inc., Taiyo Kagaku Co., Ltd., Pokka Sapporo Food & Beverage Ltd.

3. Health Management While in Overseas Countries

Dr. Mayumi Yamamoto, Director, Health Administration Center

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