Increase the number of tour guide
In response to the increase in tour acceptance slots from September, we have increased our tour guide. The photo shows Takano-san and Abe-san from the NanoTerasu Promotion and Public Relations Group, who were in charge of explaining to visitors for the first time on September 3rd. They made the explanations enjoyable and easy to understand by incorporating quizzes.
Tohoku University Global Challenge Course visit
On September 5, Yaita, deputy director general of NanoTerasu General Secretariat and Watanabe, special assistant to the president of PhoSIC, led a group of 80 students from Tohoku University Global Challenge Course a tour of NanoTerasu.
A party of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry visit
On September3, Koyasu, president of QST, Kawakami, secretary general of NanoTerasu Secretariat, Takahashi, director of NanoTerasu Center, and Takata, president of PhoSIC, led a group from Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, a tour of NanoTerasu.
A party of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology visit
On September 3, Kawakami, secretary general, Yaita, deputy director general of NanoTerasu General Secretariat , Takahashi, director of NanoTerasu Center, and Takata, president of PhoSIC, led a group from Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, a tour of NanoTerasu.
Miyagi Prefecture Sendai Daisan Senior High School visit
On September 2nd, Kado, leader and Tomimatsu, manager of the Public Relations Group at NanoTerasu General Secretariat led a group of 78 students from Miyagi Prefecture Sendai Daisan Senior High School a tour of NanoTerasu.
At the international conference SRI 2024, Group Leader Nishimori and Principal Researcher Miyawaki, among others, gave presentations
At the ’15th International Conference on Synchrotron Radiation Instrumentation (SRI 2024)’, held in Hamburg, Germany, from August 26 to August 30, 2024, Group Leader Nishimori of the NanoTerasu Center’s Accelerator Group and Principal Researcher Miyawaki of the Beamline Group, among others, gave presentations.
A party of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry visit
On August 30, Kawakami, secretary general, Yaita, deputy director general of NanoTerasu, and Kawamura, vice president of PhoSIC, led a group of 6 members from Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, a tour of NanoTerasu.
Introducing NanoTerasu at SRI2024
The Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute (JASRI), which is in charge of promoting the use of NanoTerasu, introduced NanoTerasu together with SPring-8/SACLA supported by RIKEN and QST at 15th International Conference on Synchrotron Radiation Instrumentation (SRI2024) held at Congress Center Hamburg (Hamburg, Germany) from August 26 (Mon.) to 30 (Fri.), 2024.
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“The 2nd NanoTerasu Briefing (Meeting) of the Usage” was held
On 23rd August, “The 2nd NanoTerasu Briefing (Meeting) of the Usage” was held at Kyoto-Karasuma Convention Center (Kyoto). The participants satisfied for the brief introduction of the results from coalition beamlines and the achievements for public beamlines at NanoTerasu. The next Briefing (Meeting) will be held on 5th September at Fukuoka.
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Greeting from Mr. Ando, Managing Director of JASRI
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Opening remarks from Dr. Ohishi, Director of NanoTerasu Promotion Div., JASRI
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Lecture from Mr. Umezu, Section Chief of Research Environment Div., MEXT
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Lecture from Dr. Takahashi, Leader of the NanoTerasu Center, QST
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Lecture from Dr. Nakamura, Manager of PhoSIC (Tohoku Univ.)
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Lecture from Dr. Miyawaki, Researcher of NanoTerasu Center, QST
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Lecture from Dr. Kimura, Director of User Administration Div., JASRI
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Lecture from Dr. Kawamura, Vice-Director of PhoSIC
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Closing Remarks from Dr. Kawakami, Director General of the NanoTerasu Secretariat, QST
Students from the National College of Technology visit
On August 22, Takao Asaka, a senior technician of the NanoTerasu Center, gided 20 students from the National College of Technology to the tour of NanoTerasu.
Securities Analysts visit
On August 21, Takahashi, manager of Public Relations Group at NanoTerasu General Secretariat, Nishimori, group leader at NanoTerasu Center, and Kobayashi, vice president of PhoSIC led a group of 5 securities analysts on a tour of NanoTerasu.
Young reporters of Kahoku Shimpo “Weekly Kaho Pyon Press” visited to NanoTerasu
Dr. Nobuyuki Nishibori (QST NanoTerasu Center Group Leader) and Dr. Masashi Watanabe (Tohoku University / Special President Assistant of PhoSIC) gave an explanation about NanoTerasu. We are looking forward to seeing the fruitful articles.
Takaya, Deputy Director-General of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology-Japan(MEXT) vist
On August 19, Kawachi, deputy director of QST, Takahashi, director of NanoTerasu Center, Kawakami, secretary general of NanoTerasu Secretariat, Takata, president of PhoSIC, and Amemiya, president of JASRI led Takaya, deputy director-general of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and his delegation on a tour of NanoTerasu.
Delegation from the Tohoku Local Finance Bureau visit
On August 16, Takahashi, director of NanoTerasu Center, Kawakami, secretary general of NanoTerasu Secretariat, and Takata president of PhoSIC led Ohtawara, director generalal of the Tohoku Local Finance Bureau, Ministry of Finance and his delegation on a tour of NanoTerasu.
Shimizu Higashi Senior High School visit
On August 9, Kado, leader of the Public Relations Group at NanoTerasu General Secretariat led a group of 33 students from Shimizu Higashi Senior High School in Shizuoka a tour of NanoTerasu.
Miyagi Prefecture High School Teachers visit
On August 8, Tomimatsu, counselor of the Public Relations Group at NanoTerasu General Secretariat, and Watanabe, special assistant to the President at PhoSIC, led a group of 20 high school teachers from Miyagi Prefecture on a tour of NanoTerasu.
Shiba Senior High School visit
On August 6, Kado, leader of the Public Relations Group at NanoTerasu General Secretariat, and Watanabe, special assistant to the president at PhoSIC, led a group of 15 students from Shiba Senior High School in Tokyo a tour of NanoTerasu.
Liberal Democratic Party of Japan’s Sagamihara City Council Visit
On August 7, Kado, leader of the Public Relations Group of the NanoTerasu General Secretariat, led a group of 4 members of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan’s Sagamihara City Council on a tour of NanoTerasu.
Kobayashi, Deputy Governor of Miyagi prefecture visit
On August 5, Kawakami, Secretary General of Nano Terasu, Takata, the President of PhoSIC, and others led Kobayashi, Deputy Governor of Miyagi Prefecture, and his delegation on a tour of Nano Terasu.
NanoTerasu Open Day
On 30th and 31st July, we were hosting “NanoTerasu Open Day”.
It was held with Tohoku University’s Open Campus to be understood for NanoTerasu and these innovation area for visitors
We welcomed a total of 2,370 visitors. Thank you very much for your attendance.
The next Open Day is planned to be held in this fall. Details will be announced on the NanoTerasu website.
Yamagata Minami Senior High School visit
On July 25, Dr. Masataka Kado, leader of the Public Relations Group at the Nano Terasu General Secretariat, led a group of 47 students from a Science and Mathematics course of Yamagata Minami Senior High School in Yamagata Prefecture on a tour of Nano Terasu.
Noda, Director of the Research Environment Division of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology-Japan (MEXT), and others visit
On July 23, Kawachi, the Deputy Director of QST, Takahashi, the Director of Nano Terasu Center, and Takata, the President of PhoSIC led
Noda, Director of the Research Environment Division of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology-Japan (MEXT), and her delegation on a tour of Nano Terasu.
“The 1st NanoTerasu Briefing (Meeting) of the Usage” was held
On 18th July, “The 1st NanoTerasu Briefing (Meeting) of the Usage” was held at AP Yaesu (Tokyo). The participants satisfied for the brief introduction of the results from coalition beamlines and the achievements for public beamlines at NanoTerasu. The next Briefing (Meeting) will be held on 23rd August at Kyoto.
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Greeting from Dr. Amemiya, President of JASRI
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Opening remarks from Dr. Ohishi, Director of NanoTerasu Promotion Div., JASRI
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Lecture from Mr. Uchino, Duputy Director of Research Environment Div., MEXT
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Lecture from Dr. Kado, Group Leader of the NanoTerasu Secretariat, QST
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Lecture from Dr. Watanabe, Special Assistant of PhoSIC Director (Tohoku Univ.)
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Lecture from Dr. Horiba, Beamline Group Leader of NanoTerasu Center, QST
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Lecture from Dr. Kimura, Director of User Administration Div., JASRI
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Lecture from Dr. Kawamura, Vice-Director of PhoSIC
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Closing Remarks from Dr. Kawakami, Director General of the NanoTerasu Secretariat, QST
Yamagata City Hall delegation visit
On July 17, three members of a delegation from Yamagata City Hall visited Nano Terasu, led by Dr.Masataka Kado, the Promotion and Public Relation Group Leader of the Nano Terasu Secretariat.
GL Horiba gave a lecture at the “Sendai City Schools, Principals and PTA presidents Education Workshop”
On Thursday, July 11, at the “64th Sendai City Schools, Principals and PTA presidents Education Workshop” held at the Koyo Grand Hotel,
Dr. Horiba, leader of the NanoTerasu Center Beamline Group, gave a lecture.
Under the title of 「What is “NanoTerasu” that is finally starting to operate?」, he explained what synchrotron radiation, soft X-rays are available at NanoTerasu and how they are useful to society.
Oita prefectural assembly visit
On July 10, Dr.Masataka Kado, the Promotion and Public Relation Group Leader of the Nano Terasu Secretariat, led 11 members of Oita prefectural assembly.
The group of city office staff for SMEs visit
On July 5, Dr. Masataka Kado, the Promotion and Public Relation Group Leader of the Nano Terasu Secretariat, led a 44 members of city office’s managers for SMEs in ordinance-designated cities.
Interview of Dr. Takahashi, Director General of NanoTerasuCenter
Monday July 1st, Dr. Takahashi, Director General of NanoTerasu Center, interviewed by a freelance writer Mr. Ogawa for the monthly journal “Pioneers of Future Technology‘
Message from Director General, NanoTerasu Secretariat Masashi Hattori on retirement
I retire as Director General, NanoTerasu Secretariat on the end of June, 2024. I have worked on construction of governance and management system of NanoTerasu in addition to management of events such as a site visit on the G7 Science and Technology minister’s meetings, the first beam ceremony and public site tours since I joined NanoTerasu about two years ago. I have contributed to the initial operation phase formulating common rules and coordinating among institutions as the first Director General, NanoTerasu Secretariat since this April.
I hope that NanoTeasu takes advantage of its strength as a world-leading research facility and becomes a place to form communities that connect people and people, research and research, and technology and technology and more. I expect you will have opportunities to engage with NanoTerasu in various situation.
I really appreciate your courteous support.
June, 2024
Masashi Hattori
Introducing NanoTerasu at the 21st International Biophysics Conference
The Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute (JASRI), which is in charge of promoting the use of NanoTerasu, introduced NanoTerasu together with SPring-8 at the 21st IUPAB Congress 2024/IUPAB2024 held at Kyoto International Conference Center from June 24 (Mon.) to 28 (Fri.), 2024.