Developing Research from Different Scientific Field Ad Altiora Semper, which mean "always aims higher "is the Latin motto of Chiba University. This expresses the ideals of this university to keep exploring new ideas and knowledge. One of them was through Graduate School of Advanced Integration Science (GSAIS). This relatively new program emphasis interdisciplinary study includes a thorough knowledge from diverse faculty such as science, engineering, agriculture and literature and education. A division under this program is Nanoscience which offers master and doctoral programs. "The program aim to develop a new discipline through the integration of various programs," said Nishikawa Keiko, dean of GSAIS. Conventional research and education can gain many successes through deepening scientific and specific specialization academic fields. But it also could become an obstacle during development of research involves different fields. When developing more advanced research, it takes ideas, unconventional methods and technologies. If researchers from completely different field cooperates each other, then new academic field can be developed. Nanoscience program divided into two departments, Nanomaterials and Nanobiology. Nanomaterial explores properties of materials at the nanoscale, including the design stage and manufacturing. While Nanobiology related to research method on a nano scale to understand the function and structure of living systems. Of the leading research from this program was Professor Omatsu who developed laser technology. His latest achievement is modifying metal structure on a nano scale. Through this technology, the smallest nano-sized needle created. Application can be used in various fields for example painless injection. Beside that Chiba University is famous for remote sensing. Scientist from Indonesia, Professor Josaphat Tetuko Sri Sumantyo, has becoming a radar expert at the Center for Environmental Remote Sensing (CERES). Not only strengthen academic field, university also provides endorsement for foreign students. One of the services is through Center of International Research and Education (CIRE) which provides Japanese language courses and tutors, homestay program and counseling. While for the administration matters could be assisted by International Support Desk (ISD), which will guide new students about everyday life and academic, including opening a bank account or scholarship. For those who are interested to study at Chiba University can visit the International Exchange Center (IEC), which is located at the University of Indonesia, Depok to get more information. IEC has a local staff who can provide further information about registration.
Cooperation has also been established with 9 Sister Universities in Indonesia such as UGM, UI, ITB, Udayana University, Hasanuddin University, IPB, Padjadjaran University and Diponegoro University. There are quite a lot Indonesian students now studying in Chiba, according to R. Fedri Rinawan, chairman of the Indonesian Students Association (PPI) Chiba, now there are 29 people, distributed on the faculties of Engineering, Science, Medicine and Agriculture.
A Cooperative Professor Although my education background is in medicine, I study earth science at Chiba University. My doctoral research proposal is about monitoring the risk of physically unhealthy environment to social environment in communities with satellite data applications. In my opinion, Chiba University is the best university in the field of environmental monitoring by satellite data. In here, I got a deeper knowledge about the application of optical satellite data space. Our professor, Ryutaro Tateishi is very good, serious but relaxed so we do not hesitate in communication. He is very easy to meet and consult on research. Even students getting a paid literature for free and a free of charge satellite data. Fedri R. Rinawan, dr., MScPH Doctoral student, Earth Sciences Geosystem and Biological Sciences Faculty of Science
Center for Remote Sensing Chiba University has a Center for Remote Sensing Imagery (Center for Environmental Remote Sensing, Ceres) which is very famous. Ceres has been working with several research centers around the world. This is one of the reasons to choose education in Chiba University. As a lecturer at the University of Hasanuddin, I also consider that the there is a MoU with Chiba so research cooperation development in the future will be very possible. Ilham Alimuddin PhD Student Graduate School of Advanced Integration Science Center for Environmental Remote Sensing (CERES)