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Dr. Mitsuhiro Ebara, MANA Associate PI is certified as the third Tsukuba Science Education Meister by Tsukuba city

13 Jul, 2016

Dr. Mitsuhiro Ebara, MANA Associate Principal Investigator (PI) was certified as the Tsukuba Science Education Meister by Mr. Kenichi Ichihara, Tsukuba City Mayor on July 12. The Meister Certification was established by Tsukuba city in order to praise the people at universities and public institutions who have made a remarkable accomplishment on science education in the city and Dr. Ebara has become the third certified person.

Dr. Ebara’s specialties are smart materials, biomaterials, and medical devices. He has contributed to science education for all ages through many science events, laboratory tours for visitors and more, which was highly evaluated to merit this certification.

The certification ceremony was held at Tsukuba municipal office and “Smart Polymer Rangers”, who are originated by Dr. Ebara and are very popular with kids in a variety of science events, attended the ceremony as well. In educational prospect, Dr. Ebara emphasized the importance of science communication with children-friendly experiments, in dreams of getting people in the world familiar with the latest science and technology from Tsukuba.


Mr. Kenichi Ichihara, Tsukuba City Mayor (right), Dr. Mitsuhiro Ebara, MANA Associate PI (left) and “Smart Polymer Rangers”.





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