Welcome Party and HanamiWe held our annual cherry blossom viewing party, which also served as a welcome event for new members. Although the flowers hadn’t bloomed yet due to a sudden drop in temperature, we enjoyed delicious food and deepened our friendships.
May.
Nagashi-Somen PartyWe held our annual nagashi-somen noodle party! Thanks to all the hard work of the B4 members, everything was perfectly prepared, and we were able to enjoy ourselves to the fullest. Thank you so much!
BBQ & Baseball PracticeWe had a barbecue to kick off the summer season! Unfortunately, it rained, so we couldn’t practice baseball. 😢 Just like last year, Professor Narita kindly brought us some fresh seafood, and we enjoyed an incredibly luxurious barbecue together. Last year, our team finished third in the baseball tournament, so this year we’re aiming for the championship!
6月
Kevin's farewell partyIt’s finally time to say goodbye to Kevin, who always brought smiles and positive energy to Narita Lab. We’ll miss you! Stay healthy and happy back in France, and thank you for everything you’ve done for us!
B4 students "Otsukare-Party"B4 students, thank you for all your hard work in preparing for and presenting at the magazine club meeting! Let’s take this time to relax and recharge before the graduate school entrance exams and our ongoing research.
Japanese Sake Tasting EventA group of volunteers gathered and held a sake party, each bringing their favorite sake to share. Along with a wide variety of sake, there were cakes, puddings, and plenty of delicious food. It was a really fun and lively evening!
Baseball Tournament (Preliminary league)Following last year, we successfully finished first in the preliminary league again! The final league is scheduled to be held around autumn, after the graduate school entrance exams. Let’s do our best to win the championship this year!
7月
Graduate school entrance exam katsudonWe ate katsudon to wish our B4 students good luck on their graduate school entrance exams! Go for it, B4!
Nabe-jiroThanks to B4’s great planning, we enjoyed a wonderful Nabe-jiro party! Everyone ate so much and left completely full. The next day, though, many people came into Room A looking a bit tired! 😆
Open Campus 2024On August 30th and 31st, an open campus event was held across the entire university. At the Narita, Kurita, and Oken laboratories, we hosted a carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) bookmark-making workshop! The event was so popular that all the reservations filled up quickly, making for two very enjoyable and lively days.
9月
Euro Sensors Conference in PolandFour members from our lab participated in the EuroSensors conference held in Poland. Everyone successfully completed their presentations — great job! After the sessions, we enjoyed some local beer while taking in the beautiful city views!
Symposium on Composite Materials in KagawaProfessor Kurita and two first-year master’s students participated in the Symposium on Composite Materials held in Kagawa. It was our first academic conference, so we were quite nervous, but we successfully completed our presentations! And of course, the udon was amazing.
Summer Trip in YamagataFor our annual summer trip, we visited Yamagata this year! Over the two days, we enjoyed a variety of activities such as wine-making, rafting, and SUP, as well as delicious local foods including soba noodles and Yamagata beef. Some members seemed to keep the party going late into the night (or early in the morning)! We were also delighted to have M1 and M2 alumni who had graduated from the Narita Lab join us, making it an unforgettable and fulfilling trip. We’re already looking forward to next year’s summer adventure!
