On September 26, 2016, the 1^st Gifu University Alumni Association Meeting was held at Gifu University.

The purposes of this meeting are:
・to provide the latest information about the university for the members of each faculty alumni association ・to exchange opinions concerning the current situations of each faculty's alumni association.
・by doing the two above, the participants are expected to deepen their mutual understanding, and promote relationship between the university and the association, and among the faculty's alumni associations.

At the beginning of the meeting, Mr. Yoshinori Usui, Chair of Gifu University Alumni Association said, "We will continue to support Gifu University, our alma mater as alumni and alumnae." Then, President Hisataka Moriwaki made this comment, "Gifu University is striving for communicating university information to the public, and we all hope for your kind support and assistance for our endeavors."

Dr. Fumiaki Suzuki, Executive Director for International Affairs and Public Relations, Vice President spoke about the latest developments of Gifu University and public relations activities by mentioning some instances of media coverage on the university.

On behalf of the Faculty of Engineering, Associate Professor Masato Ikeda of the Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science, made a presentation about his research work titled, "Nano Materials made of Accurately-Designed Artificial Molecules: Stimulus-Responsive Jelly-State Substance."
At Gifu University, he is the first recipient of the Young Scientist's Prize of the Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in 2015. He was awarded the prize for his breakthrough research of creating jelly-state substance which melts by certain symptoms of illnesses and light.

At the end of the meeting, the members of each faculty alumni association extensively exchanged their opinions, and a total of 58 attendees enjoyed their talks and renewed their friendship.

Gifu University will hold the 2^nd Gifu University the Alumni Association Meeting and beyond to further step up cooperation between Gifu University and the Alumni Association.

We look forward to your kind support for Gifu University and the Alumni Association in the years to come.