Science Plaza 2003, the annual open house event of NTT Basic Research Laboratories,
was held on August 22, 2003 at the NTT Atsugi R&D Center. The purpose of Science
Plaza 2003 was to introduce the latest research results both inside and outside
of NTT Basic Research Laboratories and obtain feedback and opinions through
discussions.
After opening remarks by Dr. Hideaki Takayanagi, Director of NTT Basic Research
Laboratories, the symposium session began. The symposium featured three talks,
“Silicon Single Electron Devices and Their Application”, “Nanobioscience -
Fusion of a Nerve Function and Nanotechnology” and “New Materials Changing
Optical Technology - Photonic Crystal”, which were selected from the fields
of device physics, materials science, and physical science, respectively.
In the afternoon session, Prof. Reiko Kuroda, Professor of the Graduate School
of Arts and Science at the University of Tokyo, gave a special lecture entitled
“Chiromorphology”, in which she spoke about molecule morphology and the recognition
and invention of chirality.
The Poster Session, featured thirty-one of the latest research developments
and provided forum for lively debate among the participants. In addition,
major research findings were presented as a movie in the Video Theatre. We
also conducted Lab tours. The tours gave participants an opportunity to see
the equipment used in NTT Basic Research Laboratories, where are normally
not open to the public. After the program was completed, a social gathering
was held in the evening in the dining room, where participants could continue
their productive discussion.
Approximately 300 people from the research departments of universities, business
organizations, and NTT groups attended Science Plaza 2003, which was an increase
from last year’s event. The symposium was a huge success, and we sincerely
thank all those who participated.
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