Symposium on March 11 Japan Earthquake
Some foreign students in my department (Civil Engineering at University of Tokyo) have organised a symposium/seminar on the March 11 Tohoku Earthquake and tsunami.
The event will be entirely held in English. This symposium is made by foreign students, for foreign students, and it seems to be the very first one to be so.
Information on the symposium can be found here: http://www.isisjapan.moonfruit.com/
This kind of initiatives makes me very happy to be studying civil engineering, especially in these difficult times for Japan. I do think more of these international-type events should be held, at least in the graduate schools of the university, where most foreign students can be found. It is important not to forget that although Japan is not our country, it does not mean that we do not care.
Also, it is rather nice to finally be able to attend a seminar in English. It’s so rare.
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