International Programs
The Annual Meeting will feature the international programs focusing on current
issues surrounding the civil engineering profession. All registrants of the Meeting
are cordially invited to the following meetings. Please take this opportunity to hear
the ideas and opinions of our distinguished guest engineers from home and abroad.
Venue: Tohoku University, Kawauchi North Campus
Multimedia Education and Research Complex
1. International Roundtable Meeting
Topic:"Who Constructed It?" - Civil Engineers' Revisualization of Goal and Public's Reacknowledgement of Civil Engineers' Achievements
Date:Wednesday, 10th September
Time:13:00-15:30
Objectives
Look at the word gInfrastructure.h It consists of gstructureh
with the affix ginfra-.g The affix indicates that people do not clearly see,
touch, or hear such as ginfra-redh and ginfra-sonic.h
Recently in Japan, many people have come to see that enough infrastructures are built. They say that no more investing in infrastructure development is synonymous with a waste of public money. They seem not to realize that even one single structure is a result of civil engineersf vast efforts, expertise and wisdom.
Civil engineers, on the other hand, are influenced by the professional culture that individual civil engineers should concentrate on constructing better structures, but not seek for public recognition for their names and achievements; this is described in the Ayako Sonofs novel gMumeihih, which means an anonymous monument. Every single structure erected is the monument on which no civil engineersf name is inscribed. Such self-effacement of civil engineers affects the peoplefs understanding of the indispensability of infrastructure to the development and welfare of society. They hardly recognize the creators of the infrastructure, either. While being unnoticed, the civil engineers work as one of them; they may be losing their own self-esteem and sense of responsibility for their works and for the society and hesitate to tell about gtheir accomplishmentsh to the people.
Can we, civil engineers leave that alone? We should remind ourselves what we have lost and work to make the public look at the structures built by our hands, and they will comprehend our persistent efforts and contributions and appreciate the structuresf values and functions in society. Also, we will be able to re-visualize our goal and regain our self-confidence to keep moving towards the goal. We will further engage in developing disaster resilient infrastructures for a future society, and by acting out and speaking out, show our juniors and next generations about the civil engineering profession.
In this discussion, we will explore effective and innovating approaches to strengthening our professional pride and sense of responsibility and regaining public trust and appreciation for our efforts and creations, and determine suitable approaches for the environment of society.
AGENDA
1) Opening Remarks by Mr. KAYAHARA Hideo, President
2) Presentations by participant organizations
3) Discussions and Conclusions
Topic:" Expectations and Assistance to Internatinal Students in Japan"
Date:Wednesday, 10th September
Time:16:10-18:10
Objectives
AGENDA
1) Presentations by guest panelists
2) Discussions
3) Closing Remarks
Date:Thursday, 11th September
Time:9:00-12:00
Organizers:WFEO, JFES, JSCE (to be determined)
Co-organizer: SCJ (Science Council of Japan) (to be determined)
Perceiving the importance of Disaster Risk Management (DRM) under the climate change to address the UN Millennium Development Goals and to sustain the global prosperity, Science Council of Japan (SCJ) and Japan Federation of Engineering Societies (JFES), members of World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) had proposed establishing a task group on DRM and this proposal was accepted in WFEO General Assembly in November, 2007. As a part of activities of the Task Group, the Symposium is held to showcase state-of-the-art technologies, information and discuss measures to prevent, reduce and adapt to risks of water- related and earthquake disasters. WFEOfs roles and activities will also be introduced with its Presidentfs participation.
Date:Thursday, 11th September
Time:13:00-16:00
Date:Thursday, 11th September
Time:9:00-16:00
Venue:Tohoku Univertiy, Multimedia Education and Research Complex Room M401
Recently in Japan, many people have come to see that enough infrastructures are built. They say that no more investing in infrastructure development is synonymous with a waste of public money. They seem not to realize that even one single structure is a result of civil engineersf vast efforts, expertise and wisdom.
Civil engineers, on the other hand, are influenced by the professional culture that individual civil engineers should concentrate on constructing better structures, but not seek for public recognition for their names and achievements; this is described in the Ayako Sonofs novel gMumeihih, which means an anonymous monument. Every single structure erected is the monument on which no civil engineersf name is inscribed. Such self-effacement of civil engineers affects the peoplefs understanding of the indispensability of infrastructure to the development and welfare of society. They hardly recognize the creators of the infrastructure, either. While being unnoticed, the civil engineers work as one of them; they may be losing their own self-esteem and sense of responsibility for their works and for the society and hesitate to tell about gtheir accomplishmentsh to the people.
Can we, civil engineers leave that alone? We should remind ourselves what we have lost and work to make the public look at the structures built by our hands, and they will comprehend our persistent efforts and contributions and appreciate the structuresf values and functions in society. Also, we will be able to re-visualize our goal and regain our self-confidence to keep moving towards the goal. We will further engage in developing disaster resilient infrastructures for a future society, and by acting out and speaking out, show our juniors and next generations about the civil engineering profession.
In this discussion, we will explore effective and innovating approaches to strengthening our professional pride and sense of responsibility and regaining public trust and appreciation for our efforts and creations, and determine suitable approaches for the environment of society.
AGENDA
1) Opening Remarks by Mr. KAYAHARA Hideo, President
2) Presentations by participant organizations
3) Discussions and Conclusions
2. Panel Discussion
Topic:" Expectations and Assistance to Internatinal Students in Japan"
Date:Wednesday, 10th September
Time:16:10-18:10
Objectives
Aging population and dwindling birthrate are looming issues in the Japanese society.
Looking at these demographic changes, more Japanese colleges, universities and graduate schools
have tried to acquire students from other countries; at the same time, the
Japanese society has heightened its expectations for international students studying
civil engineering courses in Japan: they could make a contribution to the
development of society and also play a central role in the enhancement of the
cooperation between their home countries and the host country.
JSCE has been liaising between the international students and the Japanese civil engineering community by offering various opportunities to invite both parties and to enhance communication and technical exchange between them. The International Summer Symposium, supported by International Scientific Exchange Fund, is one of successful examples. Since 1999, it has been held annually in the past ten years. This year is marking its tenth year. Taking this opportunity, the panel discussion will focus on the international students and consider the host civil engineering community/ JSCEfs duty and assistance, including those studentsf roles and responses to the hostfs expectations for them in the development of sustainable society and the cooperation between their home and host countries.
The international civil engineers who have studied or worked in Japan, international students currently enrolled in higher education institutions or graduate schools in Japan and also the people who have been involved in the line of international student services will be invited to share their views and experiences and discuss the issues on the host civil engineering community and its relationship and assistance to the international students.
JSCE has been liaising between the international students and the Japanese civil engineering community by offering various opportunities to invite both parties and to enhance communication and technical exchange between them. The International Summer Symposium, supported by International Scientific Exchange Fund, is one of successful examples. Since 1999, it has been held annually in the past ten years. This year is marking its tenth year. Taking this opportunity, the panel discussion will focus on the international students and consider the host civil engineering community/ JSCEfs duty and assistance, including those studentsf roles and responses to the hostfs expectations for them in the development of sustainable society and the cooperation between their home and host countries.
The international civil engineers who have studied or worked in Japan, international students currently enrolled in higher education institutions or graduate schools in Japan and also the people who have been involved in the line of international student services will be invited to share their views and experiences and discuss the issues on the host civil engineering community and its relationship and assistance to the international students.
AGENDA
1) Presentations by guest panelists
2) Discussions
3) Closing Remarks
3. WFEO-JFES-JSCE Joint International Symposium on Disaster Risk Management
Date:Thursday, 11th September
Time:9:00-12:00
Organizers:WFEO, JFES, JSCE (to be determined)
Co-organizer: SCJ (Science Council of Japan) (to be determined)
Perceiving the importance of Disaster Risk Management (DRM) under the climate change to address the UN Millennium Development Goals and to sustain the global prosperity, Science Council of Japan (SCJ) and Japan Federation of Engineering Societies (JFES), members of World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) had proposed establishing a task group on DRM and this proposal was accepted in WFEO General Assembly in November, 2007. As a part of activities of the Task Group, the Symposium is held to showcase state-of-the-art technologies, information and discuss measures to prevent, reduce and adapt to risks of water- related and earthquake disasters. WFEOfs roles and activities will also be introduced with its Presidentfs participation.
4. JSCE-KSCE Concrete Joint Seminar
(Cancelled)Date:Thursday, 11th September
Time:13:00-16:00
5. 2nd Workshop on Harmonization of Design Codes in the Asian Region
Date:Thursday, 11th September
Time:9:00-16:00
Venue:Tohoku Univertiy, Multimedia Education and Research Complex Room M401
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