The Ueda Nishi High School Biology Club Visited the Institute of Freshwater Biology !

On March 11, 2022, five high school students belonging to the Ueda Nishi High School Biology Club visited the Institute of Freshwater Biology with their advisor, Mr. Yumitsu Tsuchiya, and toured the Institute of Freshwater Biology. During the tour, the facilities of the Institute of Freshwater Biology were introduced to high school students interested in biology, ecology, and environmental studies, and some of the Institute’s cutting-edge research was presented in an easy-to-understand manner. We also received advice on extracurricular activities, such as the river water quality study that the Biology Club is working on. After the tour, we received an email from the advisor, Mr. Tsuchiya, saying that some students wanted to do research right away, so we decided to discuss the possibility of high school students doing research at the Institute of Freshwater Biology in March.

As part of the high school-university collaboration, the Institute of Freshwater Biology is considering using its excellent facilities to deepen collaboration between Nagano University faculty who specialize in biology and ecology and high school faculty who advise biology clubs and societies, in order to provide a venue for local high school students to learn about biology.