ー Reconstruction after the Great East Japan Earthquake ー

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1 ー Reconstruction after the Great East Japan Earthquake ー June,

2 The Great East Japan Earthquake: 14:46, March 11, 2011 Level 7 (seismic intensity) Size (Richter Scale): M9.0 Maximum Seismic Intensity: 7 Total area flooded by tsunami: 561km 2 Level Upper 6 Sendai City Aftershocks: 5 M7+, 82 M6+, 502 M Level 4+ (seismic intensity) (as of June 8 th ) Outside 80km radius Geographical Survey Institute Fukushima Dai Ichi Nuclear Power Plant Areas flooded by tsunami (colored areas) Residential areas Other areas (airports/ports etc.) Agricultural areas, rice-paddies, fields etc. Rivers, lakes 2

3 We will bring together our wisdom and support the restoration and revitalization of the region by conducting strategic and systematic research, education and social contribution, and we will transmit and put research results into practice. We will contribute to the regeneration of the region, Japan and human society by working vigorously to create a safe and secure society for the next generation in which humans can coexist with nature. We are implementing the Tohoku University public relations campaign for reconstruction. 3

4 Overview of Tohoku University at time of disaster Sendai Sapporo Fukuoka Osaka Tokyo Nagoya Campuses Katahira (Headquarters, Research Institutes (4), Graduate School of Life Sciences, Professional Graduate Schools) Aobayama (Graduate Schools of Engineering/Science/Pharmaceutical Sciences/Information Sciences/Biomedical Engineering, etc.) Kawauchi (Graduate Schools of Art and Letters/Education/Law/Economics and Management/International Cultural Studies, etc.) Amamiya (Graduate School of Agricultural Science) Seiryo (Tohoku University Hospital, Graduate Schools of Medicine/Dentistry, Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer) Students 18,572 (17,073 Japanese students, 1,499 international students) Faculty and 11,590 (includes part-time employees) Staff 4

5 Area Flooded by Tsunami (Sendai) Seiryo Campus Sendai City Amamiya Campus Tagajo City Aobayama Campus Sendai Station Kawauchi Campus Katahira Campus Natori City Geographical Survey Institute 5

6 Overview of Damage Caused by the Disaster Fatalities:3 students (died off campus in tsunami) Damage to buildings: Dangerous 28 buildings (4.7%) Caution needed 48 buildings (8.2%) Safe 521 buildings (87.1%) Reconstruction/repair costs: approx billion yen Damage to facilities:approx billion yen Damage to student residences:students whose residence was completely destroyed/partially damaged 526; students considering moving 331 Lifeline utilities : electricity, water, gas, disconnected for a long period Many valuable cells/samples were lost in biology research labs (deep freezer stopped due to electric power outage) 6

7 7 Lecture Hall Corridor Kawauchi Campus University Library

8 8 Aobayama Campus School of Engineering - Civil Engineering and Architecture Research Building Research Center for Electron Photon Science (Tomizawa) - Particle accelerator equipment Micro/Nano-Machining Research and Education Center, School of Engineering

9 Affects on Educational Affairs 2010 degree conferment ceremony cancelled (degree certificates/president s message mailed to graduating students in late April) Separate late stage entrance examinations cancelled Undergraduate / Graduate entrance ceremonies & Orientation for newly enrolled students rescheduled from April 6 to May 6 (conducted by individual departments) Commencement of lectures Common Education Lectures (undergraduate 1st and 2nd year) - May 9 Specialized undergraduate / graduate lectures - April 25 9

10 The Road to Recovery -1 Recovery of lifeline utilities electricity - April 4, water - April 13, gas - April 26 Resumption of public transportation Bus - March 14 Subway - March 13 Bullet train - April 25 Flights - April 13 (returned to pre-disaster timetable from July 25) Daily life of staff / students Supplies of food, water, gasoline etc. recovered Recommencement of educational affairs Graduate / undergraduate lectures resumed - April 25 Entrance ceremonies conducted individually by each department - May 6 Common Education lectures commenced - May 9th 10

11 The Road to Recovery - 2 Damage to facilities (approx billion yen) Majority of costs expected to be covered by the government s first supplementary budget Damage to buildings (approx billion yen) Requesting funding from the government s supplementary budget Support for students whose residence was damaged Provision of rooms at dormitories, construction of temporary accommodation Provision of emergency support scholarships for students affected by the disaster 11

12 Recommencement of Educational Affairs Entrance Ceremony (conducted individually by each department) President Inoue University-wide Orientation May 6,

13 Lectures / Lab Work Resumed after May Holidays Aobayama Campus 13

14 Scenes from the Campus Pictures taken in June, 2011 Lectures / club activities etc. have returned to normal Kawauchi Campus 14

15 Scenes from Sendai City Pictures taken in June, 2011 The bustle and activity has returned to central Sendai City 15

16 Affects of Radiation Level 7 (seismic intensity) The Great East Japan Earthquake: 14:46, March 11, 2011 (Fri) Size (Richter Scale): M9.0 Maximum Seismic Intensity: 7 Total area flooded by tsunami: 561km 2 Level Upper 6 Sendai City Aftershocks: 5 M7+, 82 M6+, 502 M Level 4+ (seismic intensity) (as of June 8 th ) As of June, radiation levels in Sendai City are below the global average (2.4mSv/year) Outside 80km radius Geographical Survey Institute Fukushima Dai Ichi Nuclear Power Plant Areas flooded by tsunami (colored areas) Residential areas Other areas (airports/ports etc.) Agricultural areas, rice-paddies, fields etc. Rivers, lakes 16

17 Post-earthquake Trends among International Students / Staff Number of foreign students at time of the earthquake: 1,499 (132 undergraduate, 1,043 graduate, 324 research students etc.) Post-quake trends: 790 students left Japan (759 returned to home countries, 31 evacuated to different countries) When considering the response rate, it is estimated that approx. 1,200 students left Japan Students returned after new semester commenced: 92.2% (enrolled students/new students) Undergraduate students 97.8% (135/138) Graduate students 99.0% (1,117/1,128) Non-regular students 70.9% (280/395) Number of foreign staff at time of the earthquake: 348 (169 full-time, 179 part-time) Post-quake trends:144 (41.4%) employees left Japan 66 full-time (39.1%), 78 part-time (43.6%) Returned staff (as of July 1) : Almost all staff have returned 2 people resigned

18 Promotion of understanding and dissemination of information overseas Disseminate accurate information promptly via university website Closely exchange information with foreign embassies and organizations in Japan Welcome visiting dignitaries from foreign embassies/institutions from countries including Australia, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Slovakia, Canada, China, Korea ( Slovakian, Canadian and Swedish Ambassadors visited) Participated in international conferences with major overseas institutions ex) Second International Exhibition and Conference on Higher Education ( ; Riyadh) Post-quake response Communicate accurate information on damage and status of recovery at Tohoku University Promote Tohoku University s vision for reconstruction NAFSA Annual Conference ( ; Vancouver) (NAFSA: Association of International Educators) Meeting with Canadian Ambassador ( ) Second International Exhibition and Conference on Higher Education ( ) 18

19 Tohoku University s Strength Displayed in the Disaster 1 Disseminating information as an earthquake expert 2 Maintaining healthcare for the region - Tohoku University Hospital 3 Carrying out activities handling radiation as experts 4 Providing robot engineering technology 5 Student vitality and dedication - volunteer activities in the disaster areas 6 Disseminating and archiving information on the disaster 19

20 1 Disseminating Information as an Earthquake Expert The Great East Japan Earthquake Main earthquake and aftershocks Main earthquake M9.0 (14:46) 500kmx200km. Largest ever recorded. Immediately following the quake (multiple stages) Off the coast of Sanriku M7.5 (15:08) Off the coast of Ibaraki Prefecture M7.3 (15:15) Along ocean trench M7.4 (15:25) Transition in aftershocks Off the coast of Fukushima/Ibaraki/Boso Prolonged aftershock activity Linked to north / south / offshore? Tohoku University Research Center for Prediction of Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruptions, Assistant Prof. Uchida

21 2 Maintaining Healthcare for the Region - Tohoku University Hospital Securing medicine, medical materials and food (for Tohoku University Hospital, supporting hospitals) Accepting patients from hospitals in the disaster area, transporting patients to hospitals outside the prefecture Dispatching doctors / nurses to core hospitals in the disaster area and providing medical supplies Transporting medical supplies Transporting patients in disaster area Accepting patients brought in by air-ambulance 21

22 3 Activities of Radiation Specialists Radiation Monitoring Providing information on radiation levels in the atmosphere to local residents 4 on-campus monitoring posts, 7 monitoring posts in Miyagi Monitoring radiation levels in vegetables, milk, tap water, the atmosphere, the soil and sea water in response to requests from Miyagi Prefecture, Fukushima Prefecture and local governments Removing contaminated soil from the playgrounds of nursery schools in Fukushima City 22

23 4 Providing Robot Engineering Technology Conducting surveys inside nuclear reactor building Using the robots to measure outside radiation levels, conduct surveys inside the nuclear reactor building and conduct light work Take video Measure temperature / humidity Measure dose-rate Create 2-D / 3-D maps 23

24 24 5 Student Vitality and Dedication Volunteer Activities in the Disaster Area Conducting various activities in areas which suffered enormous damage ex. Working in Yamamoto Town at the request of Miyagi Prefecture Established a support office for student volunteer activities on campus Departing for the disaster area Sorting relief supplies for Kesennuma City Students cleaning out a house in Yamamoto Town

25 25 Post-quake response 6 Disseminating / Archiving Information on the Disaster Tohoku University s specialists from a variety of fields are reporting on the disaster situation; sharing information and developing a database Utilizing Tohoku University s academic potential in the arts and sciences The Great East Japan Earthquake debriefing session 1st meeting One month post-disaster emergency report meeting chaired by Tohoku University (Conference Sendai, Sendai Trust City ) 2nd meeting Three month post-disaster report meeting chaired by Tohoku University (Sendai International Center)

26 Electricity saving due to the power shortage Electricity saving policies on campus Electricity Saving Experiment (Jun.13,2011) Measurement of the maximum amount of reduction Confirmation of emergency facilities stop Electricity Use Monitoring System Graphs showing electricity usage and change Publication of electricity usage information from the Monitoring System on the website Disaster Response University-wide regulations implemented by the Electricity Supply-Demand Response Headquarters Goal: use 18-20% less electricity while operating as usual Electricity usage information on the website Public awareness poster 26

27 Tohoku University Disaster Reconstruction / Regional Regeneration Research Project Establishment of Institute for Disaster Reconstruction and Regeneration Research As a core university based in the disaster area of the Great East Japan Earthquake, we will engage systematically and strategically in research, education and societal contribution for the reconstruction / regeneration of the region, and transmit and put research results into practice. Scheme that can respond flexibly to various needs (possibilities) Institute for Disaster Reconstruction and Regeneration Research Center for gathering the collective wisdom of foreign/japanese institutions Government Reconstruction Design Council Cooperation with national and local government (contribution to reconstruction vision / plan) One-stop Service Local Government Reconstruction Plan 27

28 We will bring together our wisdom and support the restoration and revitalization of the region by conducting strategic and systematic research, education and social contribution, and we will transmit and put research results into practice. We will contribute to the regeneration of the region, Japan and human society by working vigorously to create a safe and secure society for the next generation in which humans can coexist with nature. We are implementing the Tohoku University public relations campaign for reconstruction. 28

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