On March 20, 2022, the Science Castle 2021 Chugoku-Shikoku Conference (hosted by The Chugoku Bank, Sanyo Shimbun, and Science Castle 2021 Chugoku-Shikoku Conference Executive Committee, operated by Liverness Corporation) was held at the Main Hall on the 3rd floor of the Chugoku Bank Head Office. Twelve oral presentations and 40 poster presentations were made, mainly by students engaged in research activities at junior high and high schools in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions.
*All programs were conducted under infection control measures.

Science Castle 2021 Chugoku and Shikoku Conference was held with the cooperation of Okayama Innovation Project Partners (24 corporate partners and 8 financial supporters) and Science Castle 2021 Partners (13 companies and universities). In addition, graduate students, PhD students, and other researchers participated in poster presentations as research coaches to participate in discussions with the presenters.

Please click here to see the abstracts of the day's presentations.

Award Results

<Oral Presentation

Science Castle 2021 Chugoku-Shikoku Competition, Grand Prize

Why do eels go in tubes?
Akito Okuda (Okayama University of Science Senior High School, Regular Course)
The Science Castle Grand Prize was awarded to this project because of its ability to clarify the behavior and ecology of eels step by step through repeated hypothesis testing, starting with a question that was noticed while observing eels being raised in an aquarium.

Science Castle 2021 Chugoku-Shikoku Competition Chugoku Bank Prize

Research on wind power generation using a rivulet structure
Ruai Ohira (Okayama Gakugeikan High School, Regular Course)
The team built their own equipment, from the device used for verification, and accumulated data to make logical considerations. The project also received the Chugoku Bank Prize for its approach to solving issues that are also relevant to the community.

In addition, 13 abstracts were selected for oral presentations based on a rigorous review of the many submissions, and were honored with the Science Castle 2021 Chugoku and Shikoku Annual Meeting Excellence Award.

Science Castle 2021 Chugoku-Shikoku Competition, Excellence Award

A study on the behavioral characteristics of the cayadorial flatworm in the coast of the Seto Inland Sea, Japan.
Takumi Kubo (Ehime Prefectural Imabarishi Senior High School)

Fire extinguishing by sound using resonance of air columns
Ryo Kagami (Okayama Prefectural Kurashiki Amagi Junior High School)

Development of a robot to protect homes from flooding above floor level after river flooding
Tomohiro Mori (Okayama Junior High School)

Why do eels go in tubes?
Akito Okuda (Okayama University of Science Senior High School, Regular Course)

Strength and hardness of methane hydrate-bearing sand
Chiyou Kai (Yamaguchi Prefectural Ube High School)

Water Wakka ~think in the sink~.
Oarli Urata (Okayama Prefectural Kurashiki Amagi High School)

Secretion of plant growth-promoting factors by greenbugs
Sachiko Inoue (Sanda International High School)

Creation of one-handed controller using da Vinci mini
Fukayui Hara (Okayama Kuriyama Junior High School)

Research on wind power generation using a rivulet structure
Ruai Ohira (Okayama Gakugeikan High School)

Identification of substances exhibiting allelopathic activity in jagged moss
Teppei Ota (Okayama Prefectural Tamashima High School)

Efforts to Eliminate Microplastics Using Marine Bacteria
Yosuke Murakami (Ehime University Senior High School)

Consideration of Practical Application of Compact Mass Damper with Eddy Current Brakes
Takuma Sasaki (Okayama Ichinomiya High School)

Why are European water clover leaves deformed?
Mana Ito (Notre Dame Seishin Girls High School)

＜Poster Presentation

Science Castle 2021 Chugoku-Shikoku Conference, Poster Grand Prize

P-16 To prevent mud splashing in the rain
Yuryo Kawabata (Okayama Prefectural Kurashiki Amagi Junior High School)

Science Castle 2021 Chugoku-Shikoku Conference Poster Excellence Award

P-30 Development of a competition model rocket using a wind tunnel system
Raimo Watanabe (Okayama Prefectural Tamano High School)

P-32 Spot the lie!
Yukako Matsushima (Okayama University of Science Senior High School)

P-35 The relationship between molting and hormones in horseshoe crabs
Takanari Kurata (Okayama Prefectural Kasaoka High School)

Science Castle 2021 Chugoku-Shikoku Competition, Sanyo Shimbun Award

P-035 The relationship between molting and hormones in horseshoe crabs
Takanari Kurata (Okayama Prefectural Kasaoka High School)

Science Castle 2021 Chugoku-Shikoku Competition Orba Healthcare Award

P-028 Research on Effective Utilization of Tea Husks
Hoka Inoue (Hiroshima Prefectural Saijo Agricultural High School)

Science Castle 2021 Chugoku-Shikoku Competition KOBASHI HOLDINGS Award

P-026 ktkr(kitakore) drinkable soap bubble solution!
Yohki Nagashio (Okayama University of Science Senior High School)

Science Castle 2021 Chugoku-Shikoku Conference Poster Special Award

P-17 Development of Hybrid Rocket Using Discarded Defective Plastic Straws as Solid Fuel
Saya Fujita (Okayama Prefectural Kurashiki Amagi High School)

RIVANES will continue to support research activities of middle and high school students.
We would like to thank the presenting teams and all those who assisted in organizing the event.

For inquiries regarding this matter, please contact
Educational Development Division, Tokyo Head Office, LIVERNESS Corporation (Attn: Kaori Nakajima)
TEL： 03-5227-4198 (main)
E-mail: [email protected]