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Science Castle 2019 Tohoku Conference

Theme: "Let's Design the Society of the Future

The theme of the Tohoku Conference is "Let's Design Future Society. In past Tohoku conferences, many of the themes have been related to local communities, such as local resources, and junior and senior high school students have discussed the value of local communities. This year, the stage is set in Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture, a city with a vision of "a town where the number of people will continue to increase for 100 years. Tomiya City is looking to realize a "low-carbon hydrogen society" in response to the challenges faced by a lifestyle dependent on fossil fuels, but it is necessary to consider changes not only in energy, but also in various other aspects of daily life, such as medical care, disaster prevention, and transportation. It can be said that the next generation should also participate in these discussions. We will create an opportunity to further develop the research themes of junior and senior high school students who are highly sensitive to the local community and provide them with the opportunity to "nurture next-generation leaders" who will design the society of the future.

Event Name	Science Castle 2019 Tohoku Conference
schedule	Saturday, December 14, 2019 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location	Narita Community Center, Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture
joint sponsorship (e.g. of a bill, billiards, etc.)	Education Support Project Science Castle 2019 Executive Committee Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture, RIVANES Co.
simultaneous holding (e.g. of two or more events, e.g. festival)	Society for Hyperdisciplinarity Tomiya Forum 2019

The Tohoku Conference will be held as part of the "Future Hydrogen Energy Forum in Tomiya" project in Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture (a project utilizing the Miyagi Environmental Grant for FY 1991). The Tomiya Forum of the Association of Hyperdifferent Fields is also scheduled to be held on the previous day.

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Number of presentations:52the aforesaid

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Participants:21name

Affiliations: Akita University, Iwate Medical University, Kanagawa Institute of Technology, Shumei University, Doshisha University, Tohoku University, Fukushima University, Yamagata University, Yokohama National University, etc.

Others (Earth and Planetary Science/ Science Education/ Educational Technology/ Informatics/ Experimental Animal Science/ Resource Conservation/ Astronomy and Mechanical Engineering/ Integrated Engineering/ Animal Science and Veterinary Science)

Call for Audience

Flow of Application

Entry (abstract submission) 6/1 (Sun.) -10/11 (Fri.)

You are required to register your abstract using the designated entry form. Even after registration, you can freely edit your abstract until the closing date. Before and after abstract submission, you can consult with us about how to write your application and how to proceed with your research, so please feel free to contact us and prepare your application as early as possible.

The call for abstracts for this conference has been completed.

Selection period 10/12 (Sat) - 11/14 (Thu)

Judges from each competition and RIVANES staff will conduct a rigorous review based on the applications.

Announcement of presentation team Friday, 11/15

The representative of the submitted team will be notified of the acceptance or rejection of the team's application for the juried (oral or poster presentation) or non-juried poster presentation.

Online Interviews (Oral Presentation Teams) 11/17 (Sun) - 11/29 (Fri)

To ensure that the oral presentation teams are able to convey their enthusiasm for their research and their content to the judges, the LIVERNESS staff will provide advice on presentation and research.

Science Castle Tohoku Conference Saturday, December 14

Last fiscal year

Schedule for the day

Timetable for the day

time	Location	Title.
9:30-10:00	main hall	opening ceremony
10:00-12:00	Poster Booth	Poster Session Booth Exhibition
12:00-13:00	main hall	Lunch
12:00-13:00	Session venue	Special Research Presentations Let's design the society of the future." Speaker: Tomiya High School, Miyagi Prefecture, COI Research Promotion Organization, Hirosaki University
13:00-16:00	main hall	oral presentation
16:00-17:00	main hall	Special Lecture The vision of the ideal society of the future, "Platinum Society: New Vision 2050". Speaker: Mr. Hiroshi Komiyama (Chairman, Platinum Initiative Network)
17:00-18:00	main hall	Awards Ceremony and Closing Ceremony

Special Lecture

<Special Presentation
Platinum Society: New Vision 2050" (The Ideal Society of the Future "Platinum Society" - New Vision 2050)
Speakers:Mr. Hiroshi Komiyama　Chairman, Mitsubishi Research Institute/ Chairman, Platinum Initiative Network/ 28th President, The University of Tokyo

Special Events

＜Marine Challenge Program Poster Booth
Supporting research related to the ocean, marine resources, and the aquatic environmentMarine Challenge ProgramThe poster exhibit of the 2019 adopted schools and the third phase of the application process will be presented.
Organizations scheduled to participate: The Nippon Foundation

＜Science Castle THK Award Research Poster Booth
The Science Castle THK Award winning research presentations will be presented in a poster exhibit.
Organizations scheduled to participate: THK Co.

For Parents and Children
Hands-on events

The Industrial Exhibition & Family Festa, to be held over two consecutive days on December 13 (Fri.) and 14 (Sat.), will feature hands-on content that will enable visitors to learn about the safety of hydrogen and the significance of hydrogen use, with the aim of creating a society in which hydrogen energy is used on a daily basis. Exhibit booths by companies with hydrogen energy-related technologies and hands-on classes for parents and children will be held.

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Events

＜Tomiya Forum, where researchers and venture capitalists from diverse fields gather to discuss the future.

At the "Society of Hyperdifferent Fields Tomiya Forum" to be held on December 13 (Friday), the day before the Tohoku Conference, presentations will be made by researchers and venture companies on cutting-edge clean energy technologies with a focus on hydrogen energy. In addition, issues that need to be resolved in order to be implemented in society in the future will be discussed based on what has become apparent from the demonstration test in Tomiya City. In order to expand the possibilities of hydrogen energy, the future will be envisioned with the involvement of people from diverse fields.

oral presentation

Oral Presentation
The order in which they are listed is not the order in which they are announced.

receipt number	Title.	Principal Investigator	Institution
C000349	Absorption of Sr2+ at low concentrations using Mikazukimo	Mizuki Endo	Fukushima Seikei High School
C000115	Approaching the origins of the hamadrymid beetle	Akira Kao	Biology Club, Nihon University Yamagata High School
C000330	Water saturation and liquefaction	Takato Kano	Sanuma High School, Miyagi Prefecture
C000437	Behavioral restrictions by ant pens	Hakaru Sato	Yamagata Prefectural Yonezawa Kojokan High School
C000302	Biological Survey of Matsubara Tidal Flat	Rikuto Endo	Miyagi Shizugawa High School
C000226	Evaluation of Yeast Fermentation Potential Using Low Concentration Alcohol Determination System	Yuri Kijima	Yamagata Higashi High School, Science and Mathematics Group, Science Division
C000218	Find My Favorite Milk!	Kiho Matsutani	Fukushima Agatsuma Junior High School
C000442	Gait analysis of Jasde	Chiba Kei	Sendai Daisan High School, Miyagi Prefecture
C000401	Survey of algae breeding in the underground lake of Ryusendo, Iwaizumi-cho	Yuma Kawahara	Morioka Municipal High School, Natural Science Department
C000228	Research on the development of quantitative water quality measurement methods	Yuzuki Ono	Fukushima Prefectural Aoi High School
C000277	Why Did the Kunimasu of Lake Tazawa Become Extinct?	Masako Suzuki	Akita Prefectural Omagari Agricultural High School
C000406	We want to eat delicious taro. To achieve this, we make strong seedlings!	Rina Shibata	Yamagata Prefectural Murayama Industrial High School

Poster Presentation

Poster presentation abstracts (for review)
The order in which they are listed is not the order in which they are announced.

receipt number	Title.	Principal Investigator	Institution
C000016	Attempts to maleize marbled crayfish	Keijo Ishizawa	Yamagata Higashi High School, Science and Mathematics Group, Science Division
C000094	Comparison of the number of detections (HRO and VOR) in meteor radio observations	Akiteru Yajima	Furukawa Reimei Junior High School, Miyagi, Japan Natural Science Club
C000099	Tagajo High School Bursa. busters Part2	Eireina Ito	Tagajo High School
C000111	A Study of a Simple Culture Method for the Hime-Mikazuki Kimo (Lentinus edodes)	Kikuchi, Minato	Microorganism Team, Junior High School Natural Science Club, Furukawa Reimei Junior & Senior High School, Miyagi, Japan
C000117	Behavioral linkages in the breeding behavior of leopard geckos.	Akira Kao	Biology Club, Nihon University Yamagata High School
C000119	Effects of coffee grounds on plants	Haruka Konno	Biology Club, Nihon University Yamagata High School
C000153	Genetic Disturbance as Seen in Aizu Medaka: Protect Local Medaka	Daichi Matsuki	Fukushima Prefectural Aoi High School
C000154	Development of aircraft for clean collection of trash from harbors	Yuru Kono	Junior Doctor Training School NEST Doctor Course
C000178	Perfect ice produced in the freezer	Kawazu Peace	Izumitateyama High School
C000182	Survey of habitat conditions of native and invasive alien species in the Tajiri River	Ayano Konno	Furukawa Reimei Junior and Senior High School, Miyagi, Japan
C000188	Relation between air radiation and wind direction	Takuma Izumida	Sanuma High School, Miyagi Prefecture
C000202	Aiming to develop livestock feed using algae	Keisuke Nemoto	Fukushima Seikei High School
C000255	Development and validation of a method for measuring Fe concentration in spring water using an illuminance meter	Kenki Soma	Furukawa Reimei Junior and Senior High School, Miyagi, Japan
C000273	Cesium recovery using radioresistant bacteria	Miharu Konno	Akita High School Biology Club Radiodurance Team
C000280	Growth Promoting Effects of Endophytes on Buckwheat	Chika Suzuki	Yamagata Prefectural Murayama Industrial High School
C000285	Practical research on programming education through collaboration between elementary and junior high school students	Takuro Nakayama	Furukawa Reimei Junior and Senior High School, Miyagi, Japan
C000293	Effects of light on the pupae of the Namia swallowtail butterfly	Shinji Sato	Junior Doctor Training School NEST Doctor Course
C000316	Exploration of Marine Lactic Acid Bacteria - Toward the Development of Aromatizers	Kosuke Kikuchi	Kesennuma High School, Miyagi Prefecture
C000331	Study of Chladni figures	Shiryu Kataoka	Izumitateyama High School
C000341	What? Is it OK to heat the water Ooho can hold?	Warmishi Abe	Sanuma High School, Miyagi Prefecture
C000347	Verification of deposition of white material on cell surface by shazikumo	Kiyoya Kano	SC (Fukushima Seikei High School, Fukushima Seikei Gakuen)
C000366	Why can Kanenonaruki regenerate?	Haruka Inoue	Junior Doctor Training School NEST Doctor Course
C000413	The Effect of Audible Sound Waves (Vibrations) on Yeast Fungi	Teppei Hosono	Yamagata Higashi High School, Yamagata, Japan
C000420	Solving Food Problems with Cell Culture	Yuya Ishikawa	Junior Doctor Training School NEST Doctor Course
C000427	Infrared Observations on Vegetation, Soil and Temperature Retention	Daisho Ichikawa	Rifu High School, Miyagi Prefecture
C000430	Verification of antibacterial activity of Japanese herbs	Fumika Makino	Yamagata Higashi High School Wa Herb Exploration Group
C000438	Search for novel bacteriophages infecting Bacillus subtilis natto.	Atami Ayaho	Sendai Daisan High School, Miyagi Prefecture
C000440	Ground Migration of Large Earthworms and Environmental Factors	Taiki Shiratori	Biology Team, Natural Science Department, Sendai Daisan High School, Miyagi, Japan
C000445	Simplified reproduction of animation using physics engine	Sota Takeda	Yamagata Prefectural Yonezawa Kojokan High School
C000446	Accuracy of Odds in Horse Racing	Shunsaku Miho	Yamagata Prefectural Yonezawa Kojokan High School

Poster Presentation
The order in which they are listed is not the order in which they are announced.

receipt number	Title.	Principal Investigator	Institution
Additional P-01	Determination of the potential of Daniel batteries as rechargeable batteries and efficient charging conditions	Moe Funayama	Yamagata Prefectural Yonezawa Kojokan High School
Addition P-02	Relationship between the angle at which a vehicle can climb a hill and the drivetrain	Yuki Kawasaki	Yamagata Prefectural Yonezawa Kojokan High School
Addition P-03	Effects of HHO gas on living organisms	Ayana Yamada	Mita International High School
Addition P-04	Diatoms Teach Us About the Water Environment of the Tama River - Basic Research for Water Environment Awareness Activities	Kensei Akutagawa	Setagaya Gakuen Junior & Senior High School
Addition P-05	Exploring the Mystery of the Beetle's Shell	Michiru Suzuki	Educational Corporation Tenshin Rinsho Gakuen Sakata Minami High School
Addition P-06	Variation of the Chladni figure on a metal plate at various wavelengths	Shunto Inomata	Yamagata Prefectural Yonezawa Kojokan High School
Addition P-07	Antifungal action of limonene extracted from lemon against blue-green mold	Hana Kojima	Yamagata Prefectural Yonezawa Kojokan High School
Additional P-08	Simple filtration method for E. coli using softwood	Fumina Sato	Yamagata Prefectural Yonezawa Kojokan High School
Addition P-09	Potential of Pesticide-Free Vegetables Utilizing Delovibrio sp.	Rina Nakazawa	Yamagata Prefectural Yonezawa Kojokan High School

judge

Oral Presentation Judges

Shuichiro Takahashi Head of Jury
Representative Director, President and COO, Liverness, Inc.

D. (Life Sciences), Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo. He has been involved in RIVANESS since its establishment. After completing his graduate studies, he continued his research activities as a faculty member at the University of Tokyo, while at the same time he established a research institute at RIVANESS and built the foundation of its research and development business. He devised the business model of "Liberace Research Grant," a unique research grant, and "L-RAD," a database of unutilized research ideas, and has initiated many open innovation projects involving industry, academia, and education.

Tatsuoki Kono
Project Professor, Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University

Prior to assuming his current position, he served as Director of the Water Research Center, Toshiba Asia Pacific, Inc. and General Manager in charge of the Next Generation Energy Business Development Project Team, Toshiba Corporation. At Toshiba, he was engaged in research on hydrogen storage alloys and invented the superlattice alloy used in eneloop rechargeable batteries. Currently, he is also a Project Professor at the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology at the University of Tokyo and a Visiting Professor at Politecnico di Milano. He specializes in hydrogen energy technology (hydrogen production, storage, and utilization).

Kensuke Sawa
General Manager, Corporate Strategy Department, Looop Co.

Mr. Kuroda worked at Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC, where he was involved in auditing and advisory services for major foreign and Japanese companies, as well as companies preparing to go public. After working in corporate and business planning at several companies, he joined Looop Co., Ltd. and was in charge of company-wide corporate strategy and business planning. He also serves as the chairman of the Public Relations Committee of the JICPA Tokyo and as an outside director of Global Dining Inc. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the Securities Analysts Association of Japan. He holds a bachelor's degree in International Economics from Chuo University, Faculty of Economics.

Koichi Murashita
Hirosaki University COI Research Promotion Organization (Graduate School of Medicine), Assistant to the Director / Deputy COI Director (Strategic Management)

After working for the Aomori Prefectural Government, Sony (marketing division), and as a fellow at the University of Tokyo, he assumed his current position in 2014. He is also a member of the COI and AI Development Study Group of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), and a member of the Private University Research Branding Project of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. He is also a member of the MEXT COI and AI Development Study Group, and a member of the Review Subcommittee of the Private University Research Branding Project Committee of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, as well as many other government-affiliated committees. Specialties: regional industrial (innovation) policy, social medicine.

Shingo Akao
President and Representative Director, Ball Wave Corporation

After completing his graduate studies at the Graduate School of Science and Engineering, University of Tsukuba, he worked at the Toppan Printing Research Institute, where he was engaged in research and development related to "Ball SAW," an ultra-sensitive sensor using a quartz ball only 3mm in diameter. While at the research institute, he obtained a doctorate in Materials and Systems Engineering at the Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, where he also served as a visiting associate professor at the New Industry Creation Hatchery Center, Tohoku University. He then retired from Toppan Printing and established Ball Wave Corporation in November 2015, becoming its representative director.

Access

Access on the day of the event

Address: 1-1-1 Narita, Tomiya, Miyagi 981-3341
From Izumi-chuo Subway Station (about 15 minutes from Sendai Station), take a bus or cab (about 20 minutes).

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[Claire] Attention!
Please note that the free shuttle bus depot is separate from the Miyagi Kotsu bus depot (near the Izumi-chuo Station Terminal).
Free shuttle bus stop】Sendai Bank Hall in front of Izmiti 21 Space for shuttle buses
（18-1, Izumi-chuo 2-chome, Izumi-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 981-3133, Japan)
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Materials

Materials for presenting schools - If you are giving an oral or poster presentation, please take a look. We will also send you an information e-mail.