Sakura Science Exchange Programme
Description:
Janeesha Kaur Chawla, a
student of class 12C, participated in the Sakura Science High School
Programme under the Sakura Science Exchange Programme organised by
JST ( Japan Science and Technology Agency ) for a week-long exchange
programme in Tokyo, Japan; from June 15 to June 22. Highlights of the
event included a lecture by mathematician Dr. Jin Akiyama, an
interaction with the students at Omiya Kita High School, a visit to
JAXA Tsukuba Space Centre to learn about the ongoing research in
Japan’s Kibo ISS module, laboratory tours at the National
Institute of Material Sciences, exploration of the National Museum of
Emerging Science and Innovation, as well as the Mathematical
Experience Plaza at Tokyo University of Science, and a campus tour of
the University of Tokyo. Other participant nations included Ukraine,
Taiwan, and Malaysia. It was an overall enriching and educational
experience.