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University of Rennes 1 Master's Course Program Director Visit to NAIST's Executive Director (July 17, 2019)

Prof. Muriel Hissler, Head of Master Course of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Rennes 1, visited NAIST on July 17, 2019.

From NAIST, Executive Director and Vice President Kiyomi Kakiuchi, Prof. Tsuyoshi Kawai (DMS), Dr. Masako Shimamoto (Global Engagement Administrator, Division for Global Education) welcomed Prof. Hissler to NAIST. After exchanging greetings, Dr. Shimamoto gave an overview of NAIST, its history and its educational and research programs and activities, and this was then followed by Prof. Hissler then giving an introduction of University of Rennes 1 and its education and research.

After this formal visit, Prof. Hissler gave a guest lecture at the Division of Materials Science and on the following day was guided by Prof. Kawai around, making contact with and developing ties with laboratories in the Division of Materials Science.

NAIST and University of Rennes 1 concluded an academic agreement in December 2018 and this visit was a timely opportunity to further builds ties to stimulate our academic exchanges.

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(From left) Prof. Kawai, Prof. Hissler, Executive Director Kakiuchi and Dr. Shimamoto