Students Life
Students Life in Sohaken
Undergraduate Students
An example of a B4 student’s life in a week
- Frequency of commuting varies from student to student
- You don’t have to get up early
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal Club(Introducing articles and researches) | QFT Seminar | —- | Lab Meeting | QFT Seminar |
- Journal club: Postgraduate students and faculty members introduce articles and other papers. Introductions may be given in English as well as Japanese. Participation is optional for undergraduates.
- Quantum field theory seminar (April - July): A book on calculations in quantum field theory is read in a loop. Students will carefully understand the logical developments in the book.
- Lab meeting: We discuss operations of our lab.
Annual events
In addition to weekly events, there are a variety of other activities.
| —- | Events |
|---|---|
| April | First meeting,Starting QFT seminar |
| May | —- |
| June | Watching a baseball game (usually at this time of year) |
| July | Postgraduate recommendation examinations |
| August | General postgraduate entrance examinations |
| September | SSI(usually at this time of year) |
| October | Starting graduation studies (usually at this time of year) |
| November | —- |
| December | Year End party |
| January | —- |
| February | Graduation thesis presentation |
| March | Graduation Ceremony |
- Various seminars: Seminars by researchers from outside the university are held on an irregular basis. Mostly in the field of elementary particles.
- Setouchi Summer Institute(SSI): The research meeting is usually held in August-September each year. Basically, presentations are given by postgraduate students and faculty members, but sometimes undergraduate students whose research is progressing fast also give presentations.
- Graduation Studies: Many students decide their themes by the end of summer vacation and start the studies in October.
Other social events such as watching baseball games and year-end parties are organised.
Postgraduate Students
Seminar
- The first year master’s students conduct a seminar using the book Quantum field theory (Peskin and shroeder)
- Postgraduate students conduct seminars with their supervisors. The frequency and content varies from student to student.
Join workshops!!!
- SSI: The Setouchi Summer Institute (SSI) is organised by Hiroshima University every year! (around September)
- Summer School: A must for master’s students! They give their presentations in workshops and expand their knowledge. (around August)
Jounal Club
- Postgraduate students and faculty members introduce articles and their interests. Introductions may be given in English as well as Japanese. Postgraduate students must participate in principle.
Entering a Doctoral Programme or Job Hunting in industry
Each student pursues further education or employment at his or her own pace.
