Hi! This is Ryuu!
I joined the Amami Symposium in November. This was my first time attending the Amami Symposium and my first visit to the Kagoshima area. We first flew to Kagoshima airport and stayed there overnight before flying to Amami the next morning.
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| On the way to Amami from Kagashima Airport |
The local climate is warm and humid, making me feel like I'm back home. It's also worth mentioning that the lush greenery of subtropical plants against the evening sunsets along the coastline is also a delight!
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| Asani Beach on Amami Island |
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| The sunset near Amami City Ohama Seaside Park |
During the symposium, I listened to many researchers as well as professors presenting, and I had a lot of feelings. One of the things that struck me was the concept of locally-centered cooperation between industry, schools, government, and local people, which was introduced in the symposium. I think events such as these will benefit multiple parties. In addition to that, I've also heard that this symposium is the first time that local high school students have been included in the program. This will also help local students broaden their horizons and stimulate their research interests.
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| Amami Symposium site |
As a graduate student at the University of Tokyo, I'm
currently studying the specific causes of the northward shift of the
Kuroshio-Kuroshio mixing zone by tracking the dynamics of the ocean currents through
carbon 14. This study is also closely related to Amami, which is located in the
Kuroshio basin. I hope to interact more closely with the local community in my
research in the future.
That's all about my trip to Amami Symposium this time. Thanks for your time reading this blog!
