Student-led Commemorative Events
The seven projects noted below were selected to be Student-led 80th Anniversary Commemorative Events from a total of fourteen events submitted.
Please note that dates, locations, and contents of the events may be subject to change.
Note: The websites of the groups noted below are managed directly by groups themselves, not Osaka University. Osaka University is in no way responsible for the content of such pages.
Returning to the origin of flamenco
Date: Sunday, November 20, 2011, 1:00 p.m. ~
The doors open at 12:30 p.m.
Venue: Hankyu Railway & Sanwa Bank Hall, 3F, Icho Kaikan, Suita Campus, Osaka University
Sponsored by: Spanish Dance Al Compás
Flamenco clubs of 6 universities -- Osaka University, Kansai Gaidai University, Kobe City University of Foreign Studies, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto Sangyo University, and Kyoto University of Foreign Studies will hold a joint flamenco performance.
To view the leaflet, click here.
2nd Japan-Netherlands Student Conference Report
Date: Mid-November 2011
Venue: To be determined.
Sponsored by: Japan-Netherlands Student Conference (JNSC)
Details of the 2nd Japan-Netherlands Student Conference to be held in September 2011 will be reported. Additionally, the comparison of labor conditions between Japan and the Netherlands will also be conducted. Following that, results of study tour visiting Dutch companies and Japanese companies in the Netherlands will be reported. In this event, students will make proposals on work issues facing Japan.
Eco-campus Idea Contest 2011 & Eco-campus Tour 2011
Eco-campus Tour 2011
Date: November 2011 (tentative)
Venue: Osaka University campuses
Sponsored by: Osaka University Campus Climate Challenge Committees (Environmental GECS, Japan Youth Ecology League)
Various persons such as students, faculty, staff, and outside specialists will participate in the campus tour in order to review energy saving challenges at facilities from a wider viewpoint and discuss how to proceed with energy saving activities. Participants will visit places chosen in the Eco-campus Contest.
Student Support & Activities Forum -- Canceled
Date: Monday, May 2 ~ Tuesday and national holiday, May 3, 2011
Venue: 4th floor, Liberal Arts Research Building, Toyonaka Campus, Osaka University
Sponsored by: Osaka University
Organized by: Sokomadeyatte Iinkai
The organizers of this event hope that it will provide a vehicle for participants to discuss future university education as well as student and local community activities and thereby help such to further develop. Both student and local community groups will be invited to participate and a booth will be set up where these groups can promote their activities.
Nakanoshima and Osaka University Culture Festival -- Finished
Date: Thursday and national holiday, May 5, 2011
Venue: Osaka Central Public Hall, Osaka City
Sponsored by: Osaka University Culture Union
A joint performance of OU theater, movie, music, and folk dance groups will take place in Nakanoshima, the locale where Osaka University was born.
Performers (in alphabetical order)
- Filipiniana Dance Troupe OGF
- Halaawaat
- Light Music Swing
- Light Music Rock
- Mixed Chorus
- Spanish Dance Al Compás
- Troupe "Chauka Chawan"
- Turkish Movie Translation Group
Eco-campus Idea Contest 2011 -- Finished
Application period: June 1 ~ August 31
Announcement of results: Monday, October 3
Intended for: Osaka University Students, Faculty and staff
Sponsored by: Osaka University Campus Climate Challenge Committees (Environmental GECS, Japan Youth Ecology League)
This is an energy saving contest to look for practical energy-saving ideas including designs for experimental devices requiring specialized knowledge. It's hoped that this contest will increase interest in energy saving at the university. The best energy saving measures will be proposed to the university in order to put them into practice.
Cheerleader performance & Exhibition -- Finished
Date: Thursday and national holiday, May 5, 2011
Venue: Osaka Central Public Hall, Osaka City
Sponsored by: Osaka University Cheerleader
Under the theme of the 80th anniversary, "Reflecting on the origin... Looking to the future...", cheerleaders will present a performance. An exhibition of the history of the cheerleaders will be on display.
Biblio Battle -- Finished
Dates and venues
- Wednesday and national holiday, May 4, 2011 Venue: Art Area B1, Osaka)
- November 2011 (the date and venue have not been finalized.)
Sponsored by: Scienthrough
Persons making presentations will have five minutes to introduce and recommend a book. Each presentation will be followed by a two-minute question and answer session. Persons attending the battle will vote for the book they want to read most and the book receiving the most votes will win.
The theme for May books is "origin" and November, "future." Together with the biblio battles, current students, faculty members, and graduates will be able to "reflect on the origin" and "look to the future" together in wide-ranging discussions.
