Masanori Eguchi 2nd year of the 2nd semester of graduate study Home laboratory: Dr. Yamakawa's laboratory Training laboratory: Dr. Furukawa's laboratory I went to Dr. Furukawa's laboratory for the inter-laboratory training from December 2006 to July 2007. There I was able to get exclusive knowledge and exchange opinions with professors and other students. I was strongly spurred by the stories of studies and approaches that were different from my own. The most valuable thing for me was that I made many friends whom I could converse with beyond the borders between laboratories. I really felt it is important to widen my study by knocking at the door of another laboratory and studying there on my own initiative. I really appreciate having had an opportunity to join the inter-laboratory training. Suguru Eriguchi 1st year of the 2nd semester of graduate study Home laboratory: Dr. Ishii's laboratory Training laboratory: Dr. Matsuoka's laboratory In my case, since I had to make a number of trips for academic meetings and competitions in the first term of 2007, I went to Dr. Matsuoka's laboratory from October in the second term for the inter-laboratory training. I began with probability theory, however, sometimes I was absent from the training because there were many events at my home laboratory in the second term. Under this circumstance, thanks to Dr. Matsuoka and other tutors, I could learn thoroughly at may own pace. One of my greatest interests was the style of other laboratory and I could see the differences of the number of students and study styles; these were good experience for me. I hope this makes the beginning of cooperation utilizing each laboratory's specialty and the wider circle of people. Atsushi Kanda 1st year of the 2nd semester of graduate study Home laboratory: Dr. Ishii's laboratory Training laboratory: Dr. Furukawa's laboratory The best outcome of the inter-laboratory training in Graduate School GP is that I gained a broader point of view. I asked the training laboratory to concentrate on the three items in the curriculum: basics, practice, and study. In "the basics", I learned the basics of the training laboratory's special field. In "the practice", I could deepen my understanding by practical use of the technique that I had wanted to learn. In "the study", I could learn the background and technique that I had not had enough before by discussing practical approaches to my study with Drs and tutors, and deepen the understanding of knowledge that I had learned in "the basic." The three months of the inter-laboratory training was a productive time and I was able to study and learn well. If there is an opportunity, I would like to go to another laboratory for training again. Souji Kaneko 2nd year of the 2nd semester of graduate study Home laboratory: Dr. Furukawa's laboratory Training laboratory: Dr. Jahng's laboratory The advantage of the inter-training laboratory program is that students can relatively easily move to other laboratories and create a suitable study schedule by consulting with their tutor. The biggest benefit is that the student can enjoy a period of rejuvenation. Many students in the second semester of graduate study experience problems due to relationship issues in the laboratory or a deadlock in the studies. As a result, some students cease to attend or even drop out of university. When students are facing difficulties, I think it is important for them to be able to change their environment through inter-laboratory training and get a fresh perspective on their studies. It is a great loss for both the student and the university if they drop out. To encourage graduate study, I hope this program of inter-laboratory training will continue to be offered all the time. Masanori Mori 2nd year of the 1st semester of graduate study Home laboratory: Dr. Furukawa's laboratory Training laboratory: Dr. Jahng's laboratory The knowledge of team management I gained in this inter-laboratory training is that which I will needed when I go out into society in the future. I could learn a wide variety of aspects including self-management, team-management, how to make directions and reports, document composition by the combination of lectures and practical experiences. Everything I experienced in this training was what I need to make progress in work and study without a hitch and which was difficult to put into practice without comprehensive knowledge. I will apply this experience to further study plans as well as my new career from next year. Makoto Ohtani 1st year of the 2nd semester of graduate study Home laboratory: Dr. Furukawa's laboratory Training laboratory: Dr. Jahng's laboratory At present, I study at Dr. Jahng's laboratory. The research theme of Dr. Jahng's laboratory is different from other laboratories, and everything I learn is new to me. In the 1st semester of graduate study, I learned and studied at another laboratory as a member of COE; I didn't feel any difference between that time and this time. At the beginning of the inter-laboratory training, the supervisor and I talked about what I will study here and its schedule again and again. Thanks to that consultation, I feel I can study according to my schedule based on my own pace now. Atsushi Sanada 1st year of the 2nd semester of graduate study Home laboratory: Dr. Ishii's laboratory Training laboratory: Dr. Miki's laboratory I was able to learn the basics of FPGA development through practice in the inter-laboratory training. Although I had handled FPGA a little before, there were no people using it around me and I couldn't understand some parts of FPGA by self-teaching. In this inter-laboratory training, I could mainly learn the part that I had not been able to understand fully. In comparison with self-teaching, I think I was able to learn it far more efficiently. I believe what I learned in this training will be useful for further study using FPGA. Takashi Sonoda 2nd year of the 2nd semester of graduate study Home laboratory: Dr. Ishii's laboratory Training laboratory: Jahng's laboratory, Tsukuba University I took part in the inter-laboratory training system on two occasions. First as an inter-laboratory training student, though everything was new to me and there were many difficulties, I set out to tackle the training with a fresh sense of vigor. The training focus was on project management, as president of a virtual corporation I was able to experince the challengers and excitement of working with many people. The second time I went to a laboratory at another university. There, I had an opportunity to master skills that are exclusive to my field of study. I really thank everyone concerned for giving me such opportunities for learning. Kazushi Takahashi 1st year of the 2nd semester of graduate study Home laboratory: Dr. Hanazawa's laboratory Training laboratory: Dr. Tateno's laboratory I study the processing mechanism of visual function in brain by neuroscientific approach and psychophysical approach. In general, a wide variety of knowledge is needed to know about the brain and many studies are ongoing through various approaches including psychological, biological, and mathematical models. In order to acquire a technique to model the data obtained from psychological and physiological experiments, I went to Dr. Tateno's laboratory to learn mathematical neuroscience. I was able to learn neuroscience based on mathematical modeling from the ground up, and I also learned the technique of mathematical modeling from the data of physiological experiments. By studying at the laboratory of other field, I think I can study from many points of view now and I can widen my view of study. Hideki Tanaka 2nd year of the 2nd semester of graduate study Home laboratory: Dr. Morie's laboratory Training laboratory: Dr. Tateno's laboratory I study the development of new information processing hardware based on the brain function at my home laboratory. In this area, knowledge of hardware as well as mathematical model is needed and both must be integrated into the study. However, I had felt that I had not had enough knowledge of the mathematical model to deepen my study. Then, I decided to learn the basics of mathematical model through taking part in the inter-laboratory training. This inter-laboratory training provided an opportunity of learning both basic and practical application via the combination of lectures and practices and was really fruitful. Unlike lectures, I had an opportunity to be guided directly by the academic advisor; such opportunity is rare in general. Although the training was only for three months, I want to reflect this valuable experience in my further. Tatuji Tokiwa 2nd year of the 2nd semester of graduate study Home laboratory: Dr. Yamakawa's laboratory Training laboratory: Otago University I had three months of training at Otago University (NZ). Since a wide variety of procedure is needed to conduct collaborative study abroad, I got confused at first, but I gained priceless experience. What I felt during this training was loneliness and the need to study English more. Many unexpected things happened in study and in daily life during the training period. Each time I judged my circumstances calmly, and then found and carried out the best countermeasures. That process was like a practical training and was a useful experience. I believe the experiences and friends that I had in this training will be an asset for life. I deeply thank the people concerned with GP for giving me this opportunity. Naoyuki Yamamoto 2nd year of the 1st semester of graduate study Home laboratory: Dr. Ishikawa's laboratory Training laboratory: Dr. Jahng's laboratory The most impressive experience in the inter-laboratory training is to find new values. In the environment that is different from that of one's home laboratory, the standpoint of my own and the way of communication are also different. I could reaffirm my role to date, what I had managed by myself, and when I had needed other people's help. I think this training will lead to better activities by figuring out a good way, for example, making effort and asking other people for help, in order that I can cultivate my strengths and remedy my defects based on this experience. Takehiro Yoshizuka 3rd year of the 2nd semester of graduate study Home laboratory: Dr. Miyamoto's laboratory Training laboratory: Yamaguchi University At present I study binocular stereo using a neocognition neural network model. At one time when I was experiencing difficulties with regard to technical aspects, I joind the program and moved to Associate Professor Hayaru Shono's laboratory at Yamatuchi University. As a result, I was able to acquire know-how to develop programs relating to the neocognition neural network model. I believe that the inter-laboratory training system is a beneficial technical support/education system. In addition, mingling and interacting with people from other universities/laboratories and experiencing a different learning culture act as a positive stimulus that provides valuable experiences in tems of not only technical but also social aspects. To Page Top