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| Cooperative
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| SSL[Student
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| The 16 storey FUT Tower not only gives a wonderful view of the surrounding area but also acts as a base for various student activities and student support. |
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| The Cooperative Research Center (CRC) The CRC is a forum where staff can exchange information and skills with each other and also with public bodies and business organizations. |
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Examples of research funded by outside capital: The development and maintenance of computer-based blast simulation Future housing forms The development of biosheeting Research into biopolyurethane The effects of displacement traps affecting hydrogen diffusion in structured steelThe sewage treatment capabilites of solidity-enhanced active sludge Efficient ventilation in highly insulated / highly airtight housing Effective sign location based on observation of the movements of users of public spaces Research into the basic properties of film gilding The development bonding dampers that resist high-voltage friction |
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| At Fukui University of Technology a number of large-scale research project are being run at the Open Research Center, with the support of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. |
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As of 2005, the FUT Open Research Center is carrying out a 5-year research package. With the idea of “Next Generation Scientific Research and Development in Harmony with the Environment” as their theme, a group of 26 researches both from within and outside the university will carry out research into what are probably the biggest areas of concern in the 21st century; namely energy, resources and environmental problems. This group will hold seminars in various fields, periodically release their research findings, invite the participation of researchers from overseas, hold international conferences and share their findings with the rest of the university. The Open Research Center is just one of a number of Private University High-Level Science Promotion Projects run by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. The philosophy is to run projects in an open system in which contributions are accepted from talent outide the main field, research findings are made public, and overall support is available － especially in terms of research facilities, equipment and facilities. |
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| In the SSL there is a specialist factory and studio where support is given to students’ engineering challenges. Students can let there imaginations run wild as they work on their own designs, free to use the various machine tools and computers that are available. |
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 Will
you rise to the challenge of designing your own machine to talk part
in the student Formula rally?Student-built formula race machines compete for speed in the All-Japan Student Formula Race Meeting. In April 2004 the FUT Formula Project was started in the hope of taking part in this event, and the team has taken part in the race meeting 3 years in a row since then. For the 2005 event, the FUT team's machine gained attention for its use of power steering, and the team went on to win third prize in the Unique Design Section that year. The present team of project members is made up of 13 students from our Automobile Systems course. For those 4th year students who serve on the team, the Formula Project serves as their final year graduation project. From design to construction and actual driving, committed teamwork is a vital part of this project. The project members are divided into groups responsible for the engine, chassis, propulsion, electrics and cowling. The team doesn't just want to take part in the contest, they want to achieve first place, and with that goal in mind, they work together as a tightly-knit team. Holding in their minds the image of their formula race machine speeding around the circuit, our students press on with the challenge at hand. |
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may be familiar with the Birdman Contest from TV. In 2003 the FUT Birdman
Project was set in motion, with the goal of appearing on this television
show. At last, a a test flight for the carbon-frame design is planned
to take place at Kitagatako Lake in 2007. Hoping for a successful first
flight, the members of the team are working towards this goal more passionately
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In the SSL Studio we don’t just have high-spec computers, we also
have the latest high-end software, such as Shade, MAYA and MAX,
amongst others. In the field of 3D design we have installed a system
which can respond to the heaviest of demands. The atmosphere in
the studio is relaxed, allowing you to immerse yourself completely
in your work.
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  This
is a project based around FUT's mascot, Chibira. A version of Chibira
incorporating bipedal movement and speech recognition functions has already
been presented at the university fair. Plans are underway for 2007 to
equip Chibira with sensors to allow him to stop moving when faced with
obstacles in front of him. Some day soon a new-look Chibira might just
be making his debut on the Fukui campus. |
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