To consolidate expertise, a university-wide organization the Institute for Disaster Reconstruction and Regeneration 雷速体育_中国足彩网¥在线直播 (IDRRR) was established at Tohoku University in April 2011. The institute provides specialist scientific, technological and humanitarian support to aid reconstruction the region.
The IDRRR symposium is a platform to share the lessons learned from the Great East Japan Earthquake, as well as research results and ongoing activity at the university.
Date: March 15 (Sunday)
Time: 10:00am ~ 5:15pm (Doors Open at 9:30am)
Venue: Tokyo Electron Hall Miyagi Main Hall
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will speak before the symposium begins at 10:00am. Following the symposium, Marty Kuehnert will have a talk session with Japanese pop band "Nihonjin Project".
Program
Part one:
Leading the reconstruction of the Tohoku region and the revitalization of Japan
10:00am?12:50pm
- Panel discussion 1: The 2011 Tohoku Earthquake Disaster and its mitigation
- Panel discussion 2: Innovation and Reconstruction of Industry and Community
- Panel discussion 3: Restoration and Renovation of Medical Care
Part two:
Lessons learned from the Great East Japan Earthquake
2:00?5:15pm
- Speakers:
- Susumu Satomi - President of Tohoku University
Fumihiko Imamura - Director of International 雷速体育_中国足彩网¥在线直播 Institute of Disaster Science (IRIDeS), Tohoku University
Ryota Hino - Professor of International 雷速体育_中国足彩网¥在线直播 Institute of Disaster Science (IRIDeS), Tohoku University- Tadashi Ishii - Tohoku University Hospital