December 19th, 2024
Three faculty members of the University, who had participated in the Overseas Study Program from 2021 to 2023, shared their experiences and research findings at a recent presentation. The Overseas Study Program is a long-term, funded program that allows faculty members to conduct research at foreign universities.
The presenters discussed their motivations for participating in the program, the specific universities they attended, and their research topics. They also shared insights into the cultural and historical aspects of the countries they visited.
Associate Professor Kamata conducted fieldwork in Greece, focusing on architecture and the local culture. Professor Matsumoto explored music-mediated narrative therapy in France, interviewing inmates and juvenile offenders. Associate Professor Inoue studied nation branding in Estonia, a digitally advanced country.
December 20th, 2024
Dr. Manami Sakitani, a researcher at the Department of Health and Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences, was awarded the Best Presentation Award at the 18th Young Investigator Symposium on Clinical Pharmaceutical Science. Her presentation focused on temperature-responsive mechanisms in triple-negative breast cancer and the development of novel therapeutic strategies.
This prestigious award recognizes outstanding young researchers in the field of clinical pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. Dr. Sakiya's research was selected for its scientific merit and potential impact on medical practice.
Dr. Sakitani expressed gratitude to her supervisor and colleagues for their support in achieving this recognition.
January 1st, 2025
The president's message highlights the University's growth and development, particularly with the establishment of the new School of Environment and Sustainability. It emphasizes the importance of cultivating students who can "think and act for themselves" in a rapidly changing world. The message also touches on the University's commitment to diversity and inclusivity, as well as its efforts to foster a supportive learning environment.
The student council president's message focuses on the importance of community and collaboration. She expresses gratitude for the support of fellow students and outlines the student council's goals for the year. The message also incorporates personal reflections and hopes for a prosperous year for all students.
December 19th, 2024
On December 7th, the 33rd PRINCE BOWL East-West University Women's Touch Football Championship Game reached its dramatic climax at Kobe Municipal Oji Stadium. In a heart-stopping finish, the MWU Touch Football team clinched the title of Japan's best student women's team.
With mere seconds left on the clock, the score was locked in a nail-biting tie. The game was pushed into a tense TFP tiebreaker, where MWU ultimately prevailed.
December 3rd, 2024
The infomercial “Do you know the 45-minute rule?” produced by five third-year students of the Department of Information Media won second place (cash prize of 20,000 yen) in the national anti-smoking commercial contest.
The contest, sponsored by the Japan Anti-Smoking Association, is open to professionals and amateurs alike. 160 entries were received for this year's contest, the 14th of its kind.
"Do you know what the 45-minute rule is?” is a video that raises awareness of the extensive and prolonged damage that inhaling the chemical residues in a smoker's body can cause to those around them. In a family with a baby, a wife calls out to her husband who is about to smoke a cigarette, telling him not to have any contact with his family for 45 minutes after smoking a cigarette.
It was made by five students, Miho Murase, Chinatsu Nakamura, Mei Okuma, Arisa Matsui, and Mai Ashino. The handmade video and narration by the students conveyed the message of tertiary smoking in the home.
The students said, “some companies and organizations have introduced the ‘45-minute rule’ to avoid tertiary damage. We hope the video will convey the dangers of third-hand smoking at home."
December 2nd, 2024
The Mukogawa Women's University Kami - Koshien Campus was lit up on November 30, and about 800 visitors enjoyed the historical building illuminated by the light. Students and graduate students of the School of Architecture, who were presenting the results of their studies, illuminated the Koshien Kaikan with floodlights in various ways to make the building look its most beautiful. Many visitors marveled at the fusion of the historical building and the lights.
Forty-eight first-year students of the Department of Architecture, 42 first-year students of the Department of Landscape Architecture, and 19 first-year students of the Master's Program of the Graduate School of Architecture were involved in this lighting project, which took about a month and a half of preparation in seminar and fieldwork classes. The first-year master's students of the School of Architecture designed the wall lighting, and the first-year students of the Department of Architecture and the Department of Landscape Architecture installed the lighting fixtures.
Dean Okazaki noted, “By illuminating the building, we can better understand the beauty of its design.”
When the doors opened at 5:00 p.m., people of all ages, including families, couples, and students who had made reservations in advance, came to the exhibition. A couple eagerly taking pictures with a camera in hand said, “This is the first time I've seen this, but the light is beautifully coordinated with the historical buildings.” A junior high school student who visited with a friend said, “I have been coming here with my family since I was 3 years old, but today I came with my friend. It is still beautiful no matter how many times I see it."
The lighting up of Koshien Kaikan has been an annual event held before Christmas every year since 2006, when the Department of Architecture (now the School of Architecture) was established on the Kami-Koshien Campus. Although the event had to be temporarily suspended due to the pandemic, it was reopened to the public last year. Students have been working on the lights as part of their classes.