School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo　Research Center for Water Environment Technology

Followings are the research exchanges being promoted between RECWET and the Collge of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University in China. The quoted information can be viewed in full on the original site by clicking on the link.

2025/3/3　Memorandum of Understanding renewed

"On February 28, Wenzhou University and Japan's University of Tokyo renewed their second cooperation agreement. The signing ceremony was attended by Wenzhou University President Zhao Min, University of Tokyo Prof. Hiroyuki Katayama, the heads of Wenzhou University's Office of International Exchange and Cooperation and the School of Life and Environmental Science, and faculty representatives.
... This renewal marks the entry of a new stage of cooperation between the two sides, will further promote deeper cooperation between the two sides in the field of water environmental governance, jointly improve the technical level of water environmental governance, and contribute to the development of water environmental governance and human welfare.
Text/Image: Web page of Wenzhou University

2025/2/27　Academic exchange with Graduate students

"Prof. Hiroyuki Katayama of the University of Tokyo had a deep interaction with graduate students in Room 10B204, School of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University. ...This exchange activity not only brought valuable academic experience and inspiration to the graduate students of Wenzhou University, but also laid a stronger foundation for deep cooperation in the academic fields of both universities in the future, and effectively promoted international academic exchange and cooperation to a new level."
Text/Image: Web page of College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University

2024/11/23　Congratulatory speech at the 40th anniversary ceremony

"The 40th Anniversary High Quality Development Conference of Wenzhou University College of Life and Environmental Science and the 2024 Water Ecological Environmental Governance and Wetland Protection International Forum were held at Wenzhou University.
... Representatives from overseas partner institutions such as the University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, the University of Northern British Columbia in Canada, and Water Research magazine gave speeches via video."
Text/Image: Web page of Wenzhou University

2024/10/25　Prof. Katayama visited Wenzhou University

"Prof. Hiroyuki Katayama of the University of Tokyo visited our school to discuss scientific research cooperation and talent training in the field of international water environment. President Zhao Min met with the visiting guests and held a discussion.
... President pointed out that since Wenzhou University and the University of Tokyo jointly established the "International Water Ecological Environment Research Center" in 2020, the two sides have achieved remarkable results in scientific research cooperation, academic exchanges and talent training in the field of water environment."
Text/Image: Web page of Wenzhou University

2023/5/17　Meeting with the President of Wenzhou University

"In order to further promote the internationalization of Wenzhou University and commemorate the 90th anniversary of Wenzhou University, a cooperation and exchange symposium between our school and the University of Tokyo was successfully held ... Zhao Min, President of Wenzhou University, Hiroyuki Katayama, Professor of the University of Tokyo, He Kai, Associate Professor of Sun Yat-sen University, Yan Xiufeng, Dean of the College of Life and Environmental Science, and faculty representatives attended the meeting."
Text/Image: Web page of Wenzhou University

2022/11/26-27　Invited lecture at Wenzhou University

Prof. Hiroyuki Katayama gave an invited lecture at 'International Symposium on Aquatic Ecosystem and Environmental Health and the First China Wenzhou International Wetland Forum' held at Wenzhou University.
Lecture title: 'Wastewater-based Epidemiology to Monitor the Spread of SARS-CoV-2 in Community'
Image: Web page of College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University
Movie: YouTube（0:47～0:48）

2022/3/21　Invited lecture at a joint research institute

Prof. Hiroyuki Katayama gave an invited lecture at a seminar of 'International Water Ecological Environment Research Center', jointly established with College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University.
Lecture title: 'Molecular Detection of Viruses for Water Safety'

2021/5/10　Establishment ceremony of joint research institute

College of Life and Environmental Science (Wenzhou University, China) and RECWET, which signed a MoU in Feb 2020, are jointly launching 'International Water Ecological Environment Research Center'. A ceremony to commemorate its founding was held on May 10th, 2021.
Text: Web page of RECWET
Image: Web page of Wenzhou University

2020年 early summer　Masks donated by Wenzhou University

As masks continue to be in short supply at stores, Prof. Yasushi Iseri of College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, kindly sent us a large cardboard box full of masks.

2020/2/20　5 years MoU with Wenzhou University

RECWET exchanged Memorandum of Understanding for 5 years with the College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, China.
・Person in charge at UTokyo: Prof. Hiroyuki Katayama
・Same at Wenzhou University: Prof. Yasushi Iseri (2nd from the right in the back)

2019/11/15　Academic exchange at Wenzhou University

"... Professor Hiroyuki Katayama of the University of Tokyo came to our school for an exchange visit to discuss personnel training and scientific research cooperation. Professor Zhao Min, President of Wenzhou University, Professor Yan Xiufeng, Dean of the School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Professor Jing Qining, Professor Hao Aimin and other faculty representatives as well as responsible comrades from the International Exchange and Cooperation Office attended the meeting."
Text/image: Web page of Wenzhou University