Awards Ceremony & Student Forum 2022
Awards ceremony and Student Forum 2022 will be held on Friday, December 16, 2022 as noted below.
Recently, the Osaka University Center for Global Initiatives held “3 Minutes of Inspiration for Sustainable Development” Student Video Contest as part of “Osaka University SDGs Virtual Student Exchange 2022.”
SDGs: Sustainable Development Goals
This contest intended for students at Osaka University and students from overseas universities with which OU has agreements attracted more than 90 entries from 14 countries.
After screening entry works, the Center for Global Initiatives will hold the Student Forum to show best videos and hold a ceremony to recognize successful applicants on Friday, December 16, 2022.
In addition to the screening of award-winning works, a panel discussion will be held. Join us for a panel discussion on global issues and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with students from different countries! We look forward to welcoming you.
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Date and time: Friday, December 16, 2022, 16:00-18:00 Japan Standard Time (JST), UTC+9
Format: Online (Zoom webinar)
Intended for:
- Osaka University students, faculty and staff members
- Students, citizens, business and local government members in the Kansai region
- Students from overseas universities with which OU has agreements
- General public interested in SDGs
Language: English (No interpretation services available)
Program
Opening Remarks
"Osaka University’s SDGs Activities Towards the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan", KAWAHARA Genta (Executive Vice President of Global Engagement and Director, Center for Global Initiatives, Osaka University)
Keynote Speech
"FUTURE of SDGs-2030 ONWARDS!", Andrej Zwitter (Dean, Campus Fryslân and Professor of Governance & Innovation, University of Groningen, The Netherlands)
Video Awards Ceremony
Overview of the Contest
ISHIKAWA Mayumi (Senior Advisor to the President and Professor, Center for Global Initiatives, Osaka University)
Award Presentation
• KAWAHARA Genta (Executive Vice President, Osaka University)
• SHOJI Yuriko (Former Deputy Regional Representative for Europe and Central Asia, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), UN)
• TAKAHASHI Miwako (Advisor for Promotion of Collaboration, Kansai NGO Council)
• SAKUMA Hiroshi (Director of the Virtual Osaka Pavilion, Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan)
Student Panel Discussion
• Messages from the 2021 winners (Teams: AMRETA, Minimalism)
• Presentations by 2022 winners and nominated video producers
• Discussion time
Concluding Remarks: NISHIO Shojiro (President, Osaka University)
Application deadline: Thursday, December 15, 2022
Capacity: 300
Organizer: Center for Global Initiatives, Osaka University
Co-organizer: Social Solution Initiative (SSI), Osaka University
Supported by: Kansai SDGs Platform; JICA Kansai; Creative Unit, Osaka University
Contact:
Osaka University SDGs Virtual Student Exchange 2022
Email: sdgs(at)cgin.osaka-u.ac.jp
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Major Prizewinners (December 16, 2022)
- Grand Prize - And the Eternity Goes On (Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine)
- SDGs Idea Award - Why Not Give It a Try (Southeast University, China)
- Video Production Award - Silent Peace (National University of Mongolia, Mongolia)
- President's Award - Mental Health Issue Is Real (Brawijaya University, Indonesia)
All of the prizewinning videos can be viewed at the official YouTube channel for the Student Video Contest.