Proposer: yuichi hayakawa  – Role or Function: university assoc. professor

March 20th, 2024

Workshop: Crafting a “Deko-Boko” landform model of the underground valley of downtown Tokyo and some mountains

Description:

In response to Tokyo’s susceptibility to natural disasters like earthquakes and flooding, fostering geographical knowledge and critical thinking skills in future generations is crucial. To address this need, an engaging workshop is planned, focusing on the creation of topographic models illustrating above-ground mountains and underground valleys. Led by the “Outreach of Geography” Research Group and the Event Committee, these activities will be integrated into the annual conference of AJG, with the overarching goal of enhancing the visibility and societal contribution of the association.

Objectives:

Event Language: Japanese

The event will be: “Live” in presence

Country: Japan
City:  Tokyo
Address: Aoyama Gakuin University, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-8366

Reference Organization (if any): Association of Japanese Geographers

Estimated starting time: 10.00.00

around 1 hour

Those who organize the event are: Academics

School event? No

Comments or Notes: the event will be held on March 20 in accordance with the AJG annual meeting. Please accept this irregular scheduling, largely due to our unavailability in early April when the Japanese fiscal year starts.

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