2016TOMODACHI Initiative STEM @ Rice University Program TOMODACHI Initiative 2016 STEM & Rice University Program Website: http://tomodachistem.blogs.rice.edu/ TOMODACHI-STEM @ Rice University is a five-week research internship program for 10 Japanese undergradu- ate students majoring in science & engineering (S&E). Held at Rice University in Houston, TX, the program will enable students to gain real world experience with S&E research, provide an introduction to U.S. higher educa- tion and provide opportunities for cultural engagement and collaboration with U.S. students. The program will serve as a catalyst for Japanese students interested in S&E study and research and engagement with the U.S. through international research collaborations. The objectives of TOMODACHI-STEM @ Rice University are to: • Cultivate an interest in science and engineering research and research collaborations between the U.S. and Japan; • Nurture the next generation of science and engineering students in Japan; • Contribute to the development of a generation of internationally savvy Japanese students who have a spe- cific interest in and knowledge of the U.S.; and • Educate students in culture, language, and technology, in order that they may be more effective when ad- dressing global scientific problems. TOMODACHI Initiative Website: http://usjapantomodachi.org/ The TOMODACHI Initiative is a public-private partnership be- tween the U.S.-Japan Council and the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo. Born out of support for Japan’s recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake, TOMODACHI invests in the next generation of Japanese and American leaders through educational and cultural exchanges as well as leadership programs. We seek to foster a “TOMODACHI Generation” of young American and Japanese leaders who are committed to and engaged in strengthen- ing U.S.-Japan relations, appreciate each other’s countries and cultures, and possess the global skills and mindsets needed to contribute to and thrive in a more cooperative, prosperous, and secure world. 4 Program Faculty 5 Rice Campus Map 6 2016 TOMODACHI Participants 8 Important Phone Numbers 9 Program Schedule 30 Rice Campus Map 40 Speaker Bios 41 Living in the U.S. 42 Money in the U.S. 43 Helpful Conversions 44 Living in Houston 45 Shopping Conversions 46 Public Dining at Rice 47 Rice Shuttle Transportation 48 Grocery Shopping Words 53 Hotel Info 54 Rodeo Houston Hotel Shuttle 55 Emergency and Medical Resources 56 Safety in the U.S. 58 Illness or Accident 59 CISI Preferred Urgent Care Clinics 60 CISI Preferred Hospital Emergency Rooms (ER) 61 OISS Health Insurance Tips 62 Sample CISI Card 63 CISI Booklet 67 Medical Vocabulary 4 / Program Faculty Junichiro Kono, Professor, Rice University Departments of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Physics & Astronomy, and Materials Science & Nano-engineering TOMODACHI STEM Research Program Director E-mail Address: [email protected] Office Location: Brockman Hall, Room 351 Office Phone: Mobile Phone: Sarah Phillips, Rice University Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering TOMODACHI STEM Education Program Director E-mail Address: [email protected] Dates in Houston and DC: 2/21 - 2/29/16 and 3/17 - 3/26/2016 Office Mobile: Personal Mobile: Keiko Kato, Rice University PhD Student, Ajayan Lab, Materials Science & Nano-engineering TOMODACHI Student Assistant E-mail Address: Personal Mobile: LINE: Prof. Sayuri Shimizu, Rice University Department of History TOMODACHI STEM Co-Advisor for Washington, DC Week E-mail Address: s Dates in DC: Tuesday, 3/22 - Friday, 3/25/16 Office Location: Humanities Building, Room 308 Office Phone: Dr. Cheryl Matherly, Lehigh University Vice Provost for International Affairs TOMODACHI STEM Assessment Coordinator Rice University Campus Map 8/28/2015 chaucer whitley shepherd wilton hazard kent ashby cherokee 16 62 17 18 rice boulevard 20 21 22 graduate 13B 23 apartments at 1515 bissonnet st. greenbriar George R. 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