Tohoku University held "Thinking about Communication for Disasters-Achievement Presentation by Graduate Students-" on April 2022, 4. This is the culmination of the "Tohoku University Outstanding Development Project" in which Mr. Takushi Izawa of QuizKnock has participated from the planning stage as a specially appointed associate professor (visitor) of Tohoku University.

 The "Tohoku University Outstanding Development Project" is a project planned and operated by students of the "Tohoku University Outstanding Graduate School Program *" and aims to combine knowledge from different fields and think about disasters once again.Graduate students with completely different majors and backgrounds have gathered and have been thinking about measures to activate risk communication regarding disasters and disaster prevention for each group.

 Mr. Izawa has been providing continuous advice on the content of measures for each group, as well as meetings with management students and the creation of a framework for group work. In the pre-training held in March, we also gave a lecture for students on the theme of "How should we behave when talking to society about questions that do not have a" correct answer "."Based on his experience of appearing in the media, he sent out points to consider in order to meet the demands of society through measures, and gave feedback to the student's interim presentation from the perspective of planning and student entrepreneurship.

 And this time, with reference to Mr. Izawa's advice, the four groups that have been discussing for about three weeks announced the results so far.Approximately 3 people from inside and outside the university watched the results presentation held online and in a face-to-face hybrid.Students gave us various ideas as measures to activate risk communication regarding disasters, such as disaster prevention lectures and disaster prevention education apps for international students, property introduction brochures with disaster information, and shelters for pets. ..During the question and answer session, many questions and comments were received from the participants, and lively discussions took place.

 At the closing ceremony, Mr. Izawa said, "I think it was a very difficult task to learn" how to spread the furoshiki "when asking society about your thoughts through this workshop. I think it was a very difficult task, but sincerely for everyone's learning. I was able to feel a good attitude. I hope you will make use of this experience in your future research activities. "

* The Outstanding Graduate Program is a five-year integrated doctoral degree program that brings together the world's highest level of educational and research capabilities in collaboration with universities, research institutes, private companies, etc. in Japan and overseas to cover all sectors. A project that fosters outstanding doctoral human resources who will lead the way, and promotes efforts to form an outstanding base where human resource development / exchange and the creation of new joint research are continuously developed.At Tohoku University, three programs have been adopted: the Graduate School of Excellence for Future Medical Creation, the Graduate School of Artificial Intelligence Electronics, and the Graduate School of Excellence for Variable Earth Symbiosis.

Reference: [PR TIMES] QuizKnock Takushi Izawa participated in "Thinking about communication in preparation for disasters-results presentation by graduate students-" as a specially appointed associate professor (visitor) at Tohoku University. 

Tohoku University

Create excellent research results that will be the source of innovation, and develop talented human resources who will lead the next generation

Tohoku University has a rich culture and humanity based on the tradition of "research first principle" since its opening, the idea of ​​"opening the door" and the spirit of "respect for practical science", and is a phenomenon of human beings, society and nature. In response to this, human resources with the ability to carry out intellectual exploration with a "scientific mind", demonstrating their expertise in various fields from an international perspective and leading […]

University Journal Online Editorial Department

This is the online editorial department of the university journal.
Articles are written by editorial staff who have a high level of knowledge and interest in universities and education.