Science Castle

2017singapore

Science Castle 2017, Singapore Convention

What is Science Castle Singapore?

A place where companies, universities, and local communities work together with junior and senior high school students to solve global issues and start building the future.

The Science Castle Singapore Congress will be held in Japan, Singapore, Malaysia and other countries.Gathering of excellent junior and senior high school students from Asian countries who are passionate about their own themes and research projectsWe will do this. RIVANES aims to produce global leaders who will move Asia and the world in the future through cross-border research presentations and discussions in partnership with companies, universities, and local communities.

Singapore Convention 3 Features

Research presentations in English
LIVANES staff will support participants through pre-training and mentoring.

Exchange with Asian junior and senior high school students through research
Participants from Singapore, Malaysia, and other Asian countries will gather. There will be workshops where participants can exchange opinions through research presentations and exchange ideas.

Tour of local universities and companies the following day
The following day, there will be a study tour of Singapore's universities and corporate laboratories with conference participants from Asia.

 

Schedule for the day

09:15-10:00 Doors open, registration starts
10:00-10:20 Opening remarks, keynote speeches, introduction of judges
10:20-10:40 Participant Icebreaker Workshop
10:40-11:40 Oral presentation ①.
11:45-12:25 Poster Presentation ①.
12:25-13:25 Networking Lunch
13:25-14:25 Oral Presentations (2)
14:30-15:10 Poster Presentation (2)
15:15-16:15 Oral presentations ③.
16:15-17:00 Judging Time & Special Workshops
17:00-17:30 Closing ceremony, commemorative photo

University and Company Tour Schedule

09:00-09:20 Opening remarks for the tour (Science Center)
09:20-11:00 Tour of the Science Center
11:00-13:00 Lunch, transfer
13:00-14:30

Visit to Mitsui Chemicals Singapore R&D Center

14:30-15:30

Move to National University of Singapore

15:30-16:30 Visit to NUS CUTE, Incubation Center, National University of Singapore
16:30-17:30 review meeting

Introduction of Judges


Dr. Toh Hong Boon
Embrace Bio


Dr.Kihoko Tokue
Leave a Nest Singapore


Prof. Alexander van Herk
A*STAR


Mr.Yoshikazu Uehara
Mitsui Chemicals Inc.


Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wan Zuhainis
Universiti Putra Malaysia

Local support staff in Japan and Singapore

Kihoko Tokue, Ph.
Completed graduate studies, Graduate School of Life Science, Rikkyo University

She grew up in Singapore and Thailand, did her undergraduate work in the U.S., and then studied cuckoos in Darwin, Australia, where she received her Ph. He is currently working in Singapore as President of Riverness Singapore!

Hiroyuki Doi, Ph.
Completed graduate studies, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Niigata University

He received his B.A. and M.A. from Kyushu University and his Ph.D. from Niigata University. D. from Niigata University, Japan, with research experience in Germany during his Ph. He specialized in solution chemistry and conducted research on safe battery electrolytes using "non-flammable liquids". He has been involved in many science education programs at LIVERNESS, and in Vietnam, he has trained the next generation of researchers by conducting on-site experiment classes for kindergarten through junior high school students.

Nami Akinaga Master
Completed the Graduate Program for Global Leadership in Sustainability Studies, The University of Tokyo

He has been trained in an all-English environment at a graduate school where researchers from all over the world gather. In addition to his work at LIVERNESS, he also serves as a representative of Japan for the UNESCO World Conference on ESD and the ASEAN YOUNG LEADERS SUMMIT.

Satomi Maeda, Ph.
Wright State University, Human Factors Psychology

After graduating from high school, she moved to the United States. Received B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees in Psychology. While in school, she worked as an academic advisor and was involved in undergraduate curriculum evaluation, training, and outreach activities. At the RIVANES International Development Division, she mainly plans and develops global leadership development training programs for middle and high school students and conducts teacher training.


Wakako Tajima Master of Engineering
Completed graduate studies, The University of Electro-Communications

Graduate School of The University of Electro-Communications, Master (Engineering) in Molecular Biology. In graduate school, engaged in research on genes involved in taste signaling in rats. After completing graduate school, he worked for a trading company. After that, he was sent to a middle and high school in Samoa as a science and mathematics teacher for 2 years as a JOCV.

We are looking for supporters for this tournament!

Businesses

Through this competition, why don't we nurture global leaders who will lead the world from Asia?
Let's create the future together with Asian middle and high school students through booths, lectures, and workshops.

University.

Through this competition, why don't you send out the appeal of your school to outstanding junior and senior high school students?
It can also be used as a training site for undergraduate and graduate students.

Contact us

RIVANES International Development Division Contact: Maeda, Akinaga, Tajima e-mail:[email protected] tel:03-5227-4198