FIRST EORC SYMPOSIUM HELD SUCCESSFULLY

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Takao Kameyama
Earth Observation Research and application Center, National Space Development Agency of Japan

The First Earth Observation Research and application Center Symposium was held in Laforet Museum Roppongi, Tokyo on March 5, 1996. The objective of the symposium was to consider the role of the newly established center with all kinds of people relating to Earth Observation research. More than 300 people from universities, research institutes, etc. gathered in the hall of Laforet Museum Roppongi which is located on the B-1 Floor of the same building as EORC.

Most of the JAXA officials thought that the first symposium was a successful first step in cooperation between JAXA and researchers (Attachment now under construction).

The First Earth Observation Research and application Center Symposium

Date: March 5, 1996 (Tue.) 3 p.m.-5 p.m. (5 p.m.-6 p.m. for Reception)

Place: Laforet Museum Roppongi (B-1 of Roppongi First Bldg.)

Program:

3:00-3:30

• Opening of the symposium
• Opening Address
  • Mr. Takashi Matsui, President, Japan Space Exploration Agency (JAXA)
• Congratulatory Addresses
  • Mr. Kaoru Mamiya, Deputy Director General, Science and Technology Agency
  • Mr. Hiroyuki Ohsawa, President, Remote Sensing Technology Center of Japan
  • Prof. Toshibumi Sakata, Chairman, Earth Environment Observation Committee
  • Director, Tokai University Research and Information Center

3:30-4:00

• Keynote Report "Role of the Earth Observation Research and application Center"
  • Prof. Yoshiaki Toba, Chief Scientist for the Earth Observation Research and application Center, JAXA
    Professor Emeritus of Tohoku University

4:00-5:00

• Lecture "NASA's Research Programs in Earth Science"
  • Dr. Ramesh Kakar, ADEOS Program Scientist, Office of Mission to Planet Earth, NASA HQ
• Closing of the symposium

5:00-6:00

• Reception
  • Opening Speech by Dr. Kazuyuki Yoshimura Executive Director of JAXA

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