Science Techno, an official Tokyo Tech student club, has received a certificate of appreciation from Tokyo's Ota City Board of Education (BOE) for their long-term advancement of education activities in Ota City.
The club president Naoto Takemoto, a 2nd-year Systems and Control Engineering student, accepted the certificate on January 15 at Ota City's monozukuri education and learning forum. The city's BOE Superintendent Hitoshi Oguro visited the Science Techno booth to deliver the accolade personally.
Members of Science Techno receiving certificate of appreciation
Comments from Science Techno president
Naoto Takemoto
2nd year, Systems and Control Engineering
Official certificate of appreciation thanking Science Techno for their efforts
Since I joined Tokyo Tech in April 2020, the effects of COVID-19 have stopped me from participating in club activities as much as I would have liked. The number of events we have held has also decreased significantly. Despite this situation, I feel grateful that the activities of Science Techno have been recognized and commended in this way.
In 2021, we tried to conduct our activities online using Zoom, YouTube, and other methods, but there were many new things to learn and we were not without difficulties. These experiences made me realize once again that the activities of Science Techno are possible only because of the many people who request our presence at various locations, help us discover new participants and audiences, and support us in preparing venues and organizing events.
We have been able to hold some in-person events during the pandemic when the number of infections was low. Anyone can view videos of our science show, held in December 2021, and other activities on the official Tokyo Tech Science Techno channel (Japanese).
I am currently studying Systems and Control Engineering, and I will continue to devote myself to both academics and club activities. I look forward to your continued support for Science Techno.
Science Techno
Since its founding in 2001, official student club Science Techno has been planning and organizing craft classes, science shows, and other events at elementary schools, science museums, and other locations to share the joys of science and technology with a broader audience. In addition to these events, the club is a regular attendee at Institute-wide celebrations such as the Tokyo Tech Festival, Homecoming Day, and Suzukake Science Day. It also holds classes in Sumoto City, Hyogo Prefecture, the birthplace of Dr. Tokushichi Mishima, the grandfather of former President Yoshinao Mishima.
In the past, Science Techno has held up to 70 events annually. Recently, it has been forced to decrease the number activities it hosts due to COVID-19, but actively continues to provide children with opportunities to enjoy and develop their interest in science and technology.
