Center for International Engineering Education

History and Activities 沿革と主な活動

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2020

2019

April	Affiliated faculty members: Director Prof. Qiang Chen, Deputy Director Masamichi Kohno, Deputy Director James Cannon, Professor Hemanta Hazarika, Associate Professor Andrew Robertson, Associate Professor Kohei Higashikawa, Associate Professor Darren Wall, Associate Professor Mika Tamura, Associate Professor Natalie Konomi, Assistant Professor Akiko Yamada
April	ANGEL (Advanced program for New Global Engineering Leaders) started 9 students dispatched overseas
April-May	China-Japan University Student Friendship Exchange Tournament Period: April 29 – May 6 (8 days) Place: Dalian University of Technology (Dalian, China) Participants: 16 undergraduate and graduate students ( Faculty of Engineering)
July	3rd UQ-JPIE Program Period: July 1 – July 12 (12 days) Place: Kyushu University Participants: 15 undergraduate students (Faculty of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, University of Queensland)
August-September	5th Q²PEC Program Period: August 16 – September 29 (45 days) Place: University of Queensland Participants: 25 undergraduate students (Faculty of Engineering)
September	2nd NEEP Overseas Training Period: September 16 – September 20 (5 days) Place: University of Queensland Participants: 12 teachers (Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Sciences)
December	Collaboration with the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Agriculture “FD on STEM education in English” Period: December 17- December 18 (2 days) Place: West Zone, Kyushu University Participants: December 17, 35 teachers (All Faculty) December 18, 16 teachers (All Faculty)
December	NEEP Overseas Training Follow-Up Workshop Date: December 18 Place: West Zone, Kyushu University Participants: 12 teachers (Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering)
January	Discussion period on information gathering and agreement conclusion for the construction of a new study abroad scheme utilizing the research study abroad program (ShareQ) Period:January 8 – January13 (6 days) Place: Krakow University of Technology,Poland (Faculty of Engineering level agreement) RWTH Aachen University,Germany (University-level agreement) Technical University of Darmstadt,Germany (Faculty of Engineering level agreement) Participants: Director Prof. Chen, director of the center, Assoc. Prof. Konomi
February-March	8th ELEP Period: February 15 -March 14 (29 days) Place: San Jose State University Participants: 25 undergraduate students ( Faculty of Engineering)

2018

April	Faculty members: Director Prof. Qiang Chen, Deputy Director Prof. Kohno Masamichi, Deputy Director Assoc. Prof. James Cannon, Professor Hemanta Hazarika, Associate Professor Andrew Robertson, Associate Professor Kohei Higashikawa, Associate Professor Darren Wall, Assistant Professor Mika Tamura, Assistant Professor Akiko Yamada
July	2nd UQ-JPIE Program Period: July 2 – July 13 (12 days) Place: Kyushu University Participants: 20 undergraduate students (Faculty of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, University of Queensland)
August-September	4th Q²PEC Program Period: August 18 -October 1 (45 days) Place : University of Queensland Participants: 16 undergraduate students (Faculty of Engineering), 2 graduate students (Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering)
September	6th UK-JEEL (UK-Japan Engineering Education League) Workshop Period: September 3 – September 5 (2 days) Place: Kyushu University, Nishijin Plaza, Yanagikawa City Participants: 79 students and teachers (Kyushu University, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Hokkaido University, Nagoya University, Osaka University, University of Tokyo, Tohoku University, Imperial College London, Queen Mary University of London, The Queen’s University Belfast, The University of Glasgow)
September	1st NEEP (Next Enhanced Education Program: Successor to EEP) Overseas Training Period: September 17 – September21 (5 days) Place: University of Queensland Participants: 12 teachers (Faculty of Engineering , Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Sciences)
February-March	7th ELEP Period: February 16 -March 24 (37 days) Place: San Jose State University Participants: 30 undergraduate students (Faculty of Engineering)

2017

April	Changed the organization name to the School of Engineering International Education Support Center Affiliated faculty members: Director Prof. Qiang Chen, Deputy Director Prof. Masamichi Kohno, Deputy Director Assoc. Prof. James Cannon, Professor Kazuhide Ohta, Professor Hemanta Hazarika, Associate Professor Andrew Robertson, Associate Professor Kohei Higashikawa, Assistant Professor Mika Tamura
July	1st UQ-JPIE (The University of Queensland-Japan Program for Industrial Experience) Program Period: July 3 – July 14 (12 days) Place: Kyushu University Participants : 15 undergraduate students (Faculty of Mechanical and Mining Engineering,University of Queensland)
August-September	3rd Q²PEC Program Period: August 19 -October 1 (44 days) Place: University of Queensland Participants: 19 undergraduate and graduate students (Faculty of Engineering)
August	2017 Japan-Asia Youth Science Exchange Program (Sakura Science Plan) Science and Technology Experience Course Theme: QUEST Program for Teachers “Kyushu University Cutting-edge Engineering and Science Exploration Program” for High School Teachers Period: August 23 – August 28 (6 days) Place: Kyushu University Participants: 10 young teachers from high schools in China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia
September	Boeing Externship Summer Seminar Date: September 8 Place: University of Tokyo Participants: 4 undergraduate students (Faculty of Engineering)
October	Associate Professor Wall Darren appointed
February-March	6th ELEP Period: February 17 – March 25 (37 days) Place: San Jose State University Participants: 23 undergraduate students (Faculty of Engineering), 1 undergraduate students (Faculty of Design)

2016

April	Changed the organization name to the Engineering International Exchange Support Center Affiliated faculty members: Director Prof. Qiang Chen, Deputy Director Prof. Kazuhide Ohta, Deputy Director Assoc. Prof. James Cannon, Professor Hemanta Hazarika, Associate Professor Andrew Robertson, Associate Professor Kohei Higashikawa, Assistant Professor Mika Tamura
July	2016 Japan-Asia Youth Science Exchange Program (Sakura Science Plan) Science and Technology Experience Course Theme: QUEST (Kyushu University Engineering Science and Technology) Program Kyushu University Advanced Engineering and Science Exploration Program Period: July 11 – July 18 (8 days) Place:Kyushu University Participants: 10 high school students and 1 high school teacher from HUS High School for Gifted Students, Santa Ursla BDS High School, Delhi Public School Bangalore South, which are high schools in Vietnam, Indonesia, and India.
August-September	2nd Q²PEC Program Period: August 27 – October 2 (37 days) Place: University of Queensland Participants: 30 undergraduate students (Faculty of Engineering)
September	Boeing Externship Summer Seminar Date: September 9 Place: Kanazawa Institute of Technology Participants: 4 undergraduate students (Faculty of Engineering)
November	“English Language Instruction for Teaching in English” program (ELITE) by EEP Period: November 13 – November 18 (6 days) Place: University of California, Santa Cruz Participants: 10 teachers (Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering)
February-March	5th ELEP Period: February 18 -March 28 (39 days) Place: San Jose State University Participants: 34 undergraduate students (Faculty of Engineering)

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

AprilｰJanuary	Evening Japanese Lecture for Engineering (Engineering Japanese Evening Course)for students aiming to get a job at a Japanese company (Held at night and introducing a 6-week round system)
June	4th Ito Campus International Exchange Event Date: June 8 Participants: 215 students and teachers
August	Visit to Mines Paris Tech Graduate School, France (August 26) Concluding an academic exchange agreement between departments related to the Faculty of Engineering and participating in the signing ceremony
August	Visit to TH Georg Agricola University, Germany (August 29) Concluding an academic exchange agreement between departments related to the Faculty of Engineering and participating in the signing ceremony
September-February	2nd Practical English Conversation Class for Administrative Staff Invited by 2 instructors from Interac Co., Ltd., 3 classes of “Practical English Conversation Course”, basic, beginner and intermediate classes, once a week for a total of 18 times (8 participants per class)
January	2nd FD course for faculty members, Presentations and Publications lecture by Associate Professor Robertson, a G30 faculty member, to improve the English proficiency of engineering faculty members. (16 times,10 participants)
March	“Environmental Improvement of International Engineering Education and Overseas Dispatch of Young Teachers” Program by EEP Period: March 12- March 23 (12 days) Place: University of Hawaii at Manoa Participants: 7 teachers (Faculty of Engineering)
November	5th Ito Campus International Exchange Event Date: November 10 Participants: 189 students and teachers

2010

April	Engineering International Exchange Support Office was founded (Watanabe Koichiro Former Vice Dean was appointed as the first Director)
	Double Degree Program Kyushu-Lund Universities Double Degree Program Kyushu-Lund Universities starts Agreement signed on June 30
	2nd Ito Campus International Exchange Event Date: April 23 Participants: 212 students and teachers
June	1st Practical English Conversation Class for Administrative Staff Opening of English Introductory Course by Support Office Staff Intermediate Course by Teachers of International Education Center ※ Each course was held on once a week
September	“International Engineering Education Environment Improvement and Overseas Dispatch of Young Teachers” Program by the Enhanced Education Program (EEP) Period: September 13 – September 24 (12 days) Venue: University of Hawaii at Manoa (Oahu, USA) Participants: 8 teachers (Faculty of Engineering)
SeptemberｰMarch	Evening Japanese Lecture for Engineering (Engineering Japanese Evening Course) Lecture for students aiming to get a job at a Japanese company (3 times a week, 1 set, 2 classes)
October	International course for bachelor’s degree (G30: Global30 established international course) starts Master’s and doctoral course for engineering department starts
October	3rd Ito Campus International Exchange Event Date: October 8 Participants: 265 students and teachers
January	1st FD (Faculty Development) course for teachers Presentations and Publications Lecture by Associate Professor Robertson, a G30 teacher, to improve the English proficiency of engineering teachers. 16 times, 24 participants