Global Discussion Camp 2025
Global Discussion Camp (GDC)* was held in a hybrid format, combining online and face-to-face activities in August 2025.
Students from partner universities and students from 91ÁÔÆæ Metropolitan University(91ÁÔÆæ) were divided into three groups. Based on pre-set themes, they engaged in lively discussions through online and in-person group activities, field studies and presentations in 91ÁÔÆæ.
*GDC is an extracurricular international education program held by 91ÁÔÆæ and partner universities. The international students from partner universities are invited by 91ÁÔÆæ to 91ÁÔÆæ. They present and discuss pre-set themes with students from 91ÁÔÆæ.
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GDC THEME
Biodiversity and Sustainability
Group Topic 1: Addressing social issues using biodiversity data
Group Topic 2: Creating a future living in harmony with nature - approaches from science, policy and education
Group Topic 3: Living in harmony: satoyama, sustainable tourism, and the SDGs
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DATE & PROGRAM
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| August 5 | Orientation (online) *After the general orientation, students met in groups and worked on preparatory assignments provided for each topic. |
| August 20 | ?Introduction ?Welcome Lunch ?Group Work |
| August 21 to 25 (Excluding Saturday and Sunday) |
?Field Study ?Group Work ?Presentation preparation |
| August 26 | ?Presentations by each group ?Farewell Lunch |
*91ÁÔÆæ students took an English for Studying Abroad course (seminar skill improvement) in preparation for participation in the above program.
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PARTICIPANTS
?91ÁÔÆæ Metropolitan University(Japan): 7 students
?University of Leicester(England): 3 students
?University of Seoul(South Korea): 4 students
?University of Malaya(Malaysia): 3 students
?State University of New York at Oneonta (United States): 5 students
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PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT (91ÁÔÆæ)
?Executive Director of International Center, Professor Masayoshi Noguchi; Associate Professor Sae Shimauchi, from International Center
?Members of the International Affairs Office
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GROUP INSTRUCTORS
?Lecturer Hiromi Matsumae, from Faculty of Medicine, Tokai University (Group 1)
?Assistant Researcher Chihomi Shigematsu, from IGES - Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (Group 2)
?Associate Professor Lidia Sasaki, from International Center, 91ÁÔÆæ Metropolitan University (Group 3)
?Project Assistant Professor Ranaweerage Eranga, from International Center, 91ÁÔÆæ Metropolitan University (Group 3)
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Comments from participating students
*Based on Student Survey Responses
| Highly recommend. It doesn¡¯t just help you understand other cultures better ¡ª it also boosts your knowledge of the topic and your presentation skills. Also, the most important is ¡°friendship¡± (Comment from a 91ÁÔÆæ student. Originally written in Japanese.)¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ |
| I wasn¡¯t confident in my English at first, but over the five days, so many kind people talked with me and that really helped me gain confidence. (Comment from a 91ÁÔÆæ student. Originally written in Japanese.) |
| It was a really great chance to handle global environmental issues! I¡¯m glad to hear various countries friends opinion! |
| The connection I got with the foreign students was more than I expected. |
| I wish we had a few more days to work! But I did love the days we did have to collaborate, was very fun! |
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Field Study (Jike Furusato Villege)
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Group Work
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Final Presentation, President's Remarks, Group photo on Last day
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