The University of Aizu Gazette
The Eleventh Issue, March 2002
- CONTENTS
New Systems of the University of Aizu
- A Establishment of the University of Aizu Fellowship for Special Researchers
B Criteria for Qualification Examinations for Qualification of Faculty
Members to be in charge of lectures in the Doctoral Program
C Procedures for designating individuals responsible for all room facilities
management, etc.
Study Group on How Prefectural Universities Should Be
The University of Aizu University-Business Innovation Center
JABEE mock-examination
- The Web Site Administration Subcommittee begins work
Establishment of the Univeristy of Aizu Reform Committee
Faculty Personnel Affairs
Conference, Event Information
・The University of Aizu University-Industry Cooperation Forum
・The University of Aizu Entrance Examination
- ・The University of Aizu Graduate School Entrance Examination
・The Second Meeting of the Advisory Council of the University of Aizu
・Conference Information
- New Systems of the University of Aizu
Establishment of the "University of Aizu Fellowship for Special Researchers"
The "University of Aizu Fellowship for Special Researchers", intended for those who have completed our Doctoral Program, will be inaugurated starting from FY 2002 on a trial basis. This system aims at nurturing junior researchers by employing remarkably outstanding individuals, from among those who have completed our Doctoral Program, as special researchers in special full-time positions. One of the conditions of this position is that the special researchers do research at other research institutions during their period of employment. The same rules as those for visiting researchers shall apply to special researchers' research budgets and overseas travel expenses.
Criteria for Qualification Examinations for Qualification of Faculty Members to be in charge of lectures in the University of Aizu Graduate School of Computer Science and Engineering Doctoral Program
Internal regulations and practical criteria for qualification examinations
regarding qualification of faculty members to be in charge of lectures
of the Graduate School Doctoral Program from AY 2002 onward have been established.
According to the criteria, registered patents, pieces (including software
and Computer Graphics) may be also added as items for evaluation, as well
as refereed papers for international conferences, etc. With respect to
supervising ability in education and research, applicants can be evaluated
for experience in supervising research conducted in private enterprises,
etc. and educational achievements through achievements of research conducted
by students who were supervised by the applicants etc. at the University
or at other universities, etc., as well as the number of years of experience
in education. Judgment of qualification of applicants will be made based
on research achievements and supervising ability in education and research,
in principle. Awards highly evaluated in society, and achievements of research
activities that applicants have obtained are features in the criteria that
will be taken into consideration.
Procedures for designating individuals responsible for all room facilities management, etc.
Procedures for designating individuals responsible for all room facilities management, theft prevention and fire disaster prevention, based on applications from each laboratory/center, etc., was approved at the 9th Faculty Assembly Meeting of FY 2001 held on January 23rd, 2002.
After due adjustments made by the University President, the Form for Designation
of Individuals Responsible for Room Facilities Management, Etc. will be
distributed in the middle of March for posting in relevant rooms. These
procedures will be carried out each academic year.
Study Group on How Prefectural Universities Should Be
On January 31, 2002, a "Study Group on How Prefectural Universities Should Be" was held at the Fukushima Prefectural Office under the chairmanship of Fukushima Prefecture's Vice Governor. Representatives from the prefecture, the founding authority of the prefectural universities, from the University of Aizu, the University President of the Prefectural Medical University, and the Director General of the Administrative Office exchanged views on further reinvigoration of prefectural universities, how the universities' contribution to the regional communities should be, the universities' role as centers of human resources development and as research institutions, at a time when the environments surrounding universities are rapidly changing.
The University of Aizu University-Business Innovation Center
Since its establishment in April 1995, the University of Aizu Multimedia
Center has functioned mainly as a multimedia base. We plan to allocate
full-time faculty members and an administrative office to the center in
order to reinforce its functions as a base for university-industry cooperation,
and to reopen the center on April 1, 2002 as the University of Aizu University-Business
Innovation Center (UBIC). The center will coordinate university-industry
collaboration by gathering and disseminating a wide range of information
for joint research and business start-ups and providing comprehensive services
related to university-industry cooperation for regional communities and
businesses.
JABEE mock-examination
The University of Aizu underwent a mock-examination by the Japan Accreditation
Board for Engineering Education (JABEE), which was carried out to examine
the validity of JABEE's examination standards and methodologies. On January
15 and 16, JABEE conducted an on-site examination in the same manner as
in a real examination. Although the institute pointed out some areas for
improvement, it said that the University could receive three-year certification
in a real examination
The Web Site Administration Subcommittee begins work
The Web Site Administration Subcommittee begins work
To review the University's website and to make it a more effective PR tool, the Web Site Administration Subcommittee, established under the Public Relations and Publications Committee, began deliberations on management and operation of the University website. Subcommittee members were appointed by the University President. The content of the discussion by the subcommittee can be viewed on its website by all members of the University.
url: http://www.u-aizu.ac.jp/restricted/wsa/wsa_en.htm(English）
url: http://www.u-aizu.ac.jp/restricted/wsa/wsa_jp.htm (Japanese)
Establishment of the Univeristy of Aizu Reform Committee
Establishment of the University of Aizu Reform Committee for a limited time until September 30, 2002 was sanctioned to keep the University of Aizu up to pace with the new era. The Office for Planning and Management serves as the administrative office, and the committee has eight subcommittees (Subcommittee for Fundamental Education, Subcommittee for Specialized Education in Computer Science and Engineering at the Undergraduate School, Subcommittee for Education at the Graduate School, Subcommittee for Research Support, Subcommittee for University-Industry Collaboration and Local Contribution, Subcommittee for Internationalization, Subcommittee for Reconsideration of System Organization, Subcommittee for Coordination and Communication among Subcommittees). The committee has started deliberation.
Faculty Personnel Affairs
Employment
Gennadiy Nikishikov
Department of Computer Software
Computer Graphics Laboratory
Professor
Russia, December 1, 2001
Visiting Professors
Issai Kantor
Center for Mathematical Sciences
Visiting Professor
Russia, December 1, 2001-February 28, 2002
Ying-Hong Wang
Department of Computer Software
Software Engineering Laboratory
Visiting Researcher
Taiwan, January 1, 2002-March 31, 2002
Extension of Stay
Vyacheslav Tuzlukov
Department of Computer Hardware
Computer Logical Design Laboratory
Visiting Professor
Belarus, February 1, 2002-March 31, 2002
Promotion
Shigaku Tei
Department of Computer Software
Computer Networks Laboratory
Professor
Japan, February 1, 2002
Resignation
Qian Ping Gu
Department of Computer Software
Foundation of Computer Science Laboratory
Professor
China, February 3, 2002
Conference, Event Information
The University of Aizu University-Industry Cooperation Forum held
On January 28, the University of Aizu University-Industry Cooperation Forum was held, using a gigabit network to link the University's Multimedia Center, the main forum location, and Fukushima Prefecture High-Tech Plaza in Koriyama City. With the theme "Towards Formation of Intellectual Clusters: Assistance for Reinvigoration of Small- and Medium-Size Firms through 'Knowledge,'" the forum's objective was to widely disseminate the University's research to small- and medium-size firms in an effort to establish a foothold for realistic university-industry collaboration. At Aizu and Koriyama, a total of 180 people participated, and there was a lively and meaningful exchange of questions and answers. At an informal gathering, participants from companies and from the University faculty actively exchanged information.
The University of Aizu entrance examinations
Examinations for students applying in the admission system based on recommendations were held on December 1 (Sat.), 2001. The admission quota was 48 students; there were 88 examinees (an acceptance ratio of 1 to 1.8). The number of total examinees and female examinees was the largest ever.
The exams in the first and second sessions will be held on February 25, and March 12, 2002, respectively. Compared with the previous year, the number of applicants declined in the first and second sessions by 76 and 28, respectively, the lowest number of applicants ever. In particular, the decline in the number of applicants at the Tokyo test center in the first session was significant (a decline of 104 applicants).
The University of Aizu Graduate School entrance examinations
Examinations for applicants to the graduate school were held on February 2 (Sat.), 2002. As a result, 15 applicants were accepted to the Master's Program, and 5 to the Doctoral Program. Together with applicants accepted in the exam in August 2001, a total of 67 students and 7 students are expected to enroll in the Master's and Doctoral Programs, respectively, in April 2002.
Of all applicants who were accepted, four applicants admitted to the Master's Program came from outside the University of Aizu.
The second meeting of the Advisory Council of the University of Aizu in
AY 2001
On February 21 of this year, the Advisory Council of the University of Aizu met in Tokyo for the second time after a change of members.
At this meeting, lively deliberation was made on the University's future concepts, incentives for faculty members, university administration, and so on. University President Ikegami, deans, directors, and other attendees were able to obtain valuable advice and proposals.
Conference Information
1.Lectures by Prof. A. Varlamov
Professor Victor Ryzhii, March 7-11, 2002
2.Friendly Lecture Program in Higher Education
Assistant Professor Mohamed Hamada, March 19, 2002
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