An ICU Alumna’s Journey Gathering Wisdom from Fukushima
“In May 2013 I met in Tokyo with Dr Kotani to learn about the counseling and trauma education clinics that he and other ICU psychologists founded soon after the Triple Disasters, and had the privilege of attending a support group at the Sendai clinic. My July 2013 A New Leaf article, “We Will Not Forget You,” described this impactful experience—so impactful that it drew me back to Japan to visit the disaster area again when another opportunity arose.”
Reflections on the 70th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombings in Japan
Aug. 6, 2015 marks the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. The bomb “Little Boy” was dropped on Hiroshima that tragic day by an American B29 bomber and killed a total of 140,000 people. Three days later, another B29 dropped the bomb “Fat Man” on Nagasaki, killing over 70,000 more people. They were the first nuclear weapons used in war, changing forever the face of human history.
A Glimpse into Global Link 2015
What does it mean to be sustainable? How can we build community between diverse social factions? What is the role of service in achieving sustainability? These were some of the questions posed to the six ICU students who took part in Global Link 2015 this July.
ICU President Dr. Junko Hibiya will visit Los Angeles this September
ICU President Dr. Junko Hibiya will visit Los Angeles from Sep. 19th-20th, 2015. Please feel free to join us at these two public events!
ICU Professor Katsuhiko Mori and the JICUF’s Paul Hastings Contribute Short Reflections for Fukushima Photo Essay
Following a recent collaboration between ICU, the JICUF and the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs, ICU Professor Katsuhiko Mori and JICUF Vice President Paul Hastings contributed short reflections to an online photo essay produced by the Carnegie Council’s Devin Stewart.
Getting to know Joshua Nelson, recent ICU graduate in New Jersey
ICU graduate Joshua Nelson (June, ’13) is currently living and attending graduate school in Princeton, New Jersey. We spoke to him recently about his experiences growing up, what first led him to ICU, and his post-graduate life here in the U.S. Joshua (left side) and friends in Princeton. The two people in the middle are also from ICU. JICUF: Hi, Joshua! Thank you for agreeing to be interviewed for “A New Leaf”. Could you start by telling us a bit about your background? Where were you born and raised, for example? Joshua: My father is from California and my mother is from Shikoku. Most people assume I lived in the States for […]
Introducing the Global Link Students 2015
Introducing the students that will participate in Global Link 2015!
Interview with Anne E. Ofstedal Fellow Dr. Mei Li
JICUF Board Chair Sam Shepherd and I had the pleasure of meeting with Dr. Mei Li during our visit to ICU in early June. Dr. Li is the first Anne E. Ofstedal Fellow, a program created by the United Board in memory of former United Board staff member Anne Ofstedal. Dr. Li, a member of the faculty at Yunnan University’s School of Public Administration, is spending the Spring Term at ICU.
Forbes Selects ICU as One of “Top 10 Asian Liberal Arts Colleges”
Forbes has selected ICU as one of Asia’s top-ten liberal arts colleges! Click to read the article.
JICUF Senior Fellow Co-Edits Japanese Anthology of Selected Essays Touching on Science, Religion, and Philosophy
JICUF Senior Research Fellow in Science and Religion Thomas Hastings has co-edited a Japanese anthology of essays on science, religion, and philosophy. The anthology, “Entanglements of Religion and Science” was published by Nanzan University, and emerges out of a grant from the Templeton Foundation.