Listen, Ask, and Learn about the life of a scientific researcher
The 11th Science Communication Webinar
CDSFR x Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium
Conducting research at an aquarium
and how it might or might not be useful
10/1 (Sat) 4:00 pm -5:20 pm
Free, online seminar - held via zoom
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Have you ever dreamt of becoming a researcher?
Would you like to sneak-peek the lives of professional researchers?
Are you still looking for your true passion?
In our Science Communication Webinars, we invite professional researchers such as college professors and researchers from companies. They share their experience of being a researcher, and talk about their research project in so much depth, like they always present in scientific conferences and sympodia.
Not familiar with the topic at all? Don't worry! Our universal webinars can be enjoyed by anyone, even without prior knowledge.
Stay till the end of the webinar to grab the opportunity to directly ask questions to the guest speakers!
In Japan, it's such a rare opportunity for high school students to talk to professional researchers directly - so don't miss it out! Although we're mainly targeting high school students and college students, anyone is very welcome to join our webinars - we can't wait to see you there!
Speakers
Dr. Rui Matsumoto
Guest speaker
Okinawa Churashima Foundation Research Center
At Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, we researchers get the opportunities to study the metabolic systems and behaviors of marine life inhabiting in Okinawa. While conducting research to give our friends at the aquarium the best life possible, we sometimes find unexpected by-products. Today, I'd like to share my stories about how researchers here study those by-products enthusiastically, regardless of whether they could be beneficial.
The major functions of aquariums are: recreational aspects, research and surveys, conservation, and educational purposes. It might look like these are all independent of one another, but they're, in fact, connected in terms of science. Today, I'd like to share the 'science' of Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium through our iconic research on our beloved whale sharks.
Ayane Miura
Host of the 11th SCW
Founder and President of CDSFR
There are mainly three types of fish enthusiasts - ones who like fishing, ones who like keeping fish as pets, and ones who like learning about fish in books and at aquariums. I was always the "learner," and I would read books about fish and paleontology and go to aquariums to stick to the fish tanks since I was little. However, in the last few years, I've come to feel like what I can get from books was somewhat limited, and always found it a bit disappointing. This is our 11th Science Communication Webinar - I've been the hosts for almost all webinars. But every single webinar, I learn something new, regardless of whether I'm familiar or unfamiliar with the topic. As I host more webinars, I feel like I have more solid picture of my dream of becoming a researcher.
I hope that our webinars give you the kind of excitement that makes you want to scream: "this is what I want to do with my life!" and strong confidence and hopes for your dream - like they did to me.
Adjusting the artificial ovary for the whale shark
Gallery
Dr. Matsumoto and seagulls
Timetable
16:00-16:05 Opening
16:05-16:45 Presentation by Dr. Matsumoto
16:45-16:55 Discussion - What It's Like to be a Researcher
16:55-17:05 Questions
17:05- Closing
*About the questions addressed in the discussion:
If you have any questions regarding the life of a scientist prior to the event, please put your question in the signup form. The questions presented in the discussion time will consist of such questions from the participants. Also, if you come up with questions during the event, please wait until the question time and ask Dr. Matsumoto yourself.
*If you have any other questions or concerns, please contact us via email (cdsfr.2021@gmail.com).
