Selected cases in Okayama University

to Promote SDGs

（5th Revised Edition）

SDGs is a common language for communicating our activities to the world. By visualizing our efforts, We wish to build new partnerships with both local stakeholders and international communities.

Okayama University aims to establisha new paradigm for a sustainable world.

is a summary of the everyday activities in education, research, and other fields inOkayama University, presented as a process model for achieving the SDGs. We hope that these cases will help to share our initiatives widely.

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Hirofumi Makino,M.D.,Ph.D.Chair, Okayama University SDGs Promotion Headquarters / President, Okayama University

"Selected cases in Okayama Universityto Promote SDGs"

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ⅰ. Developing of plants adapting to climate change

ⅱ. Challenging global climate changeⅲ. Educating students achieving SDGsⅳ. Developing the center for education,

research and medicine on gender and reproduction

ⅴ. Contributing internationally in medical affairs

ⅵ. Supporting town developmentⅶ. Providing knowledge and

solutions to secure energyⅷ. Realizing the symbiotic societyⅸ. Promotion of science and

technology innovation

The recipients, companies or organizations that have made exceptional efforts contributing to theattainment of SDGs, are selected and presented with the award by the SDGs PromotionHeadquarters (headed by the Prime Minister) in order to promote all-Japan action on SDGs.Okayama University was honored with the special prize, the SDGs Partnership Award, presented tocompanies and organizations recognized as having performed meritorious service deserving specialmention. Okayama University was the sole national or public university to receive an award.

Please see our website for further information.Okayama University SDGs

http://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/eng/about_okayama_university/okayama-sdgs.html

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Okayama University SDGs Mobile

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Masahiko Maekawa, Professor, Institute of Plant Science and Resources, Okayama University

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IPSR and Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University Prof Wataru Sakamoto, Assoc Prof Akio Tani, Prof Yasutaka Kubohttp://ipsrkenya.org

Farmland recovery from Tsunami by barley

Kazuhiro Sato, ProfessorInstitute of Plant Science and Resources, Okayama University

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Kazuhiro Sato, ProfessorInstitute of Plant Science and Resources, Okayama University

IPSR, Okayama University Prof. Nobuhiro Suzukihttps://www.rib.okayama-u.ac.jp

white root rot fungus apple seedlings inoculated by the fungus

Laboratory-level virocontrol of the white root rot fungus

(virus-free) (virus-infected) (virus-free) (virus-infected)

Approach for virocontrol of soil-borne pathogenic fungi

Infectious virus RNA or particles horizontal virus spread confer hypovirulence

generation of hypovirulent fungi

virulent fungi diseased tree cured tree

fungal virusestransfection Virus spread

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IPSR Okayama Univ. Assoc. Prof. Akio Tanihttp://www.rib.okayama-u.ac.jp/appl.microb/index-j.html

Control +Methylobacterium

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Active site of methanol dehydrogenases

The function of microbiome for plant growth

Growth promotion by Methylobacterium

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UMI, Okayama University Prof Tatsuya Sakamotohttp://www.science.okayama-u.ac.jp/~rinkai/en/index.html

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Graduate School of Natural Science and TechnologyProf. Toru Nozawa

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AGORA, Okayama University Senior fellow Prof. Ken Yoshikawa

China: Evaluation of degradation process and its effects on DSS

Tripartite Environmental Ministers Meeting (TEMM)

Evaluation of degradation processand development of new measures

for vegetation restoration

Improvement of DSS forecast accuracy by wide range monitorsystem of Lidar in Northeast Asia

Restoration of degraded dryland and establishment of EWS

Japan: Development of new

measures to restore degraded land

Korea: Monitoring and assessment

of conventional remedies

Joint research team

westerlies

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Okayama University Education for Sustainable Development Promotion CenterDirector Prof. Dr. Hiroki FujiiURL: http://ceteesd.ed.okayama-u.ac.jp/

Pre-service Teacher Training Program Focused onRenewable Energy, Woody Biomass (Japan)

Trial of Junior High School Science Lessonon Ecological Pyramid (Indonesia)

Climate Change/Energy

Biodiversity

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Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University (Div. of Env. Sci.) Prof. Yukitaka Kimura Okayama Univ. Internship Internship

Global CompanyOkayama blanch

Global CompanyUSA blanch

Visit and Discussion

Company

University, City goverment

Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University Prof. Hidetaka Chikamori, Asst. Prof. Yoshitaka Nakashima(Specially-appointed Prof. Yoko Oki, Emeritus Prof. Tadashi Adachi)http://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/user/est/gendaigpeng/eng.gendaigp_top/top.html10

Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences Prof. Hirofumi Kitagawa http://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/user/geog/13gakuseikatudo/Kurashikikankoproject2016.pdf

Graduate school of Environmental and life Science, Okayama Univ.Professor Yasutaka KUBO

Exchange and research collaboration between OU and JKUAT

Establishment of research core for agriculture and engineering in east AfricaAfrican innovation for in agriculture and engineering

Establishment of JKUAT supported by JICA program (1981-2000)Exchange and collaboration based on MOU at faculty level (2000-2005)Expansion of exchanges on MOU at whole university level (2006- to date)Drastic growth and development of JKUAT 2000 3,000 students 2015 40,000 students

Host for PAU Institute of Basic Science, technology and Innovation

African Innovation for east Africa in Agriculture and EngineeringEstablishment of University Research Network of Japan and Africa as hub of OU and JKUAT

Achievements during long collaboration history

Scholar and student ExchangeAFRICA-ai-JAPAN project*ABE-Initiative JICA program *MEXT scholarship*JASSO TOBITATE JAPAN

Research collaborationAFRICA-ai-JAPAN project*JSPS Core to Core program*JSPS binational program*JST-JICA SAPREPS project

Joint SeminarBiennial Seminar in OU and JKUAT*

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Improved livelihood in east Africa by development of agricultureand establishment of infrastructure

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On applicationJSPS Core to Core program B. Asia-Africa Science Platforms ’Development of Plant Science-Driven Bioeconomy hub in East Africa ‘SATREPS JST-JICA Joint Project ‘Partnership for strengthening tomato value chain for improved livelihood in Kenya

In action JICA Project ‘African Union-african innovation-JKUAT and PAUSTI Network Project’

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Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science/ Faculty of Environmental Scienceand Technology, Okayama University, Prof. Kunio Kimura

<Flow of Career-supporting Practical Education System>

Hiroshi Kanzaki, Executive Vice President (International Affairs)http://global.okayama-u.ac.jp/

Students of the Special Program's inaugural class participating in a model APEC conference

Communicative Skills

Key competencies applicable to all kinds of profession

Global Leadership

Insights

Professional Knowledge

Strong Spirit

General Education

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Related link Okayama UH Gender Centerhttp://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/user/genderc1/

Related link Okayama UH Gender Centerhttp://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/user/genderc1/13

Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science / Assisted Reproduction Technology (ART) Center Professor Hiroaki FUNAHASHI

Background One of six couples is infertility in Japan

Issue: Educational system for embryologist training is inadequate

Since 2011 Currently 65 students enrolling, 31 completed!

<Current>Medical institutions train their employees.Success rates may be interrelated with large scales of the institutionsAbout 80% of embryologists are femaleLife events may affect their career development

Okayama University has appeared embryologists in the largest numbers in Japanese

National Universities!

Development of an International Center for Education and

Research on ART

Needs of “Recurrent” Education

DNationwide first

Under medical doctor

Baby

Embryologist in ART

Embryologist 1,323, Managing embryologist19 Fiscal Year 2016Clinical embryologist 629 Fiscal year 2011

ART

One per 21 babies born by using ART in Japan

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Medical Student Exchange

Oral Cancer Screening and Education

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Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Professor Yuji Kurosaki (School of Pharmacy) http://www.pharm.okayama-u.ac.jp/

Conversazione with MFDA executivesQuoted from The Sanyo Shimbun (Oct 31, 2017)

Courtesy visit to School of Pharmacy by Dr. Than Htut (Director General) and 3 executives of MFDA in 2017

The significance of the advanced pharmacy education for medical supply in Myanmar was argued.

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Delhi

Kolkata

NICED(CRCOUI is set up inside this building)

Bathing in neighboring pond

Patients with diarrhea in hospital

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NTRC, Okayama University Prof Yasuaki Ichikawahttps://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/user/ntrc/

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Yasushi Iwabuchi, Yoshio Maeda, Center AGORA, Okayama University

Nishigawa Canal Park, situated in the downtown area of Okayama City, is known as a place for various civic engagements.

Students conducting fieldwork which focused on the design of Nishigawa Canal Park.18

Masumi Fujimoto L-cafeYasushi Iwabuchi Center AGORA

Okayama University Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences Prof. Masaki HiranoGraduate School of Environmental and Life Science Assoc. Prof. Takehito UjiharaAcademic and General Okayama University Regional Research Association Director / Prof.Satoshi Mimura 19

Yoshihiro Kubozono, Professor and dean of RIIS, Okayama University: http://www.riis.okayama-u.ac.jp/

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.Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, OkayamaUniversity Professor Shigeyuki Funabikihttp://www.ec.okayama-u.ac.jp/~psc/

Figure 1 Tasks in power system with a large number ofPV systems and solution for hydrogen society

Figure 2 Hydrogen generation system utilizing PV power

Figure 1 Tasks in power system with a large number of

Okayama University Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology Prof. Eiji Tomita, Assoc. Prof. Nobuyuki Kawahara, Prof. Nao Ikeda, Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science Assoc. Prof. Takehito UjiharaAcademic and General Okayama University Regional Research Association Director / Prof. Satoshi Mimura

Municipality

AcademiaIndustry

Collaborative research activity and start of Demonstration Experiment

Okayama City

Mimasaka City

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Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences in Okayama University, Professor Takashi Narihirohttp://www.pref.okayama.jp/page/detail-40407.html

A scene of emergency exercise Soja

Class for learning Japanese Soja

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Institute for Education and Student Services, Okayama University Associate Prof .Matsui Megumi https://www.iess.ccsv.okayama-u.ac.jp/shien/soudan/

Institute for Education and Student Services, Senior Assistant Prof. Kosuke Iketanihttps://www.iess.ccsv.okayama-u.ac.jp/shien/syougai/

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Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Prof. Toshiki Ayanohttp://conc.civil.okayama-u.ac.jp

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Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University Prof Yasuyuki Nogamihttp://isec.ec.okayama-u.ac.jp

Research Core for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Okayama University, Associate Professor, Yuta Nishinahttp://www.tt.vbl.okayama-u.ac.jp/research.html

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