Niigata University of Health and Welfare Recruiting Participants Aged 5 to Elementary School Students for "Waku Waku Science School" Held from July to September!

The Department of Clinical Technology at Niigata University of Health and Welfare, part of the NSG Group, will hold the "Waku Waku Science School" for elementary school students from July to September.

This school is designed as a series of self-contained sessions, offering content that allows children to learn about science, medicine, and health in a fun way through various themes. By incorporating experiments and hands-on experiences, the program aims to nurture children's curiosity and spirit of inquiry, deepening their interest in medical science.

Our Department of Clinical Technology is committed to contributing to the improvement of next-generation health and safety awareness through initiatives that convey specialized knowledge in an easily understandable manner for children.

"Waku Waku Science School" Experiment Class Overview

【Dates】 July 25 (Sat) & 26 (Sun), 2026

August 10 (Mon), 11 (Tue, Holiday), 22 (Sat), 23 (Sun)

September 5 (Sat) & 6 (Sun)

Morning Course: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Afternoon Course: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM (Reception opens 30 minutes before each session)

【Venue】 Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Building N (1398 Shimami-cho, Kita-ku, Niigata City)

【Target Audience】 Children aged 5 to 6th grade elementary school students

【Participation Fee】 Free

【Content】

◆ July 25 (Sat) & 26 (Sun) - Let's Peek Inside the Human Body! -

① Let's peek inside the body using a human anatomy model!

② Let's take a look at working cells!

◆ August 10 (Mon) & 11 (Tue, Holiday) - Let's Make the Environment Earth-Friendly -

① Let's make an eco-friendly fruit battery!

② How do environmental changes affect our bodies?

③ Let's test the purity of water!

◆ August 22 (Sat) & 23 (Sun) - The Mystery of Colors -

① Let's try removing colors using artificial dialysis!

② Let's detect bloodstains using fluorescence!

◆ September 5 (Sat) & 6 (Sun) - The Mystery of Sound -

① Let's guess the contents using sound!

② Let's find a baby using sound!

③ Let's locate where the baby is!

【Organizer】 Department of Clinical Technology, Niigata University of Health and Welfare

【Sponsorship】 Niigata City Board of Education, General Incorporated Association Medical Science Academy

【Application】 First-come, first-served basis; 20 participants per course

*To allow as many people as possible to participate, please apply for a maximum of two sessions per person.

URL: https://sites.google.com/nuhw.ac.jp/wakuwakuscienceschool/%E3%83%9B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0

【Event Flyer】

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【Inquiries】 Department of Clinical Technology, Faculty of Medical Technology, Niigata University of Health and Welfare Contact: Nakagawa

TEL: 025-257-4404 (Direct)

e-mail: [email protected]

This project is supported by research grants from the "Children's Dream Fund" of the National Institute of Youth Education.

【Niigata University of Health and Welfare】 https://www.nuhw.ac.jp/

As one of the few comprehensive health science universities in Japan, it offers 16 departments across 6 faculties, covering nursing, medicine, rehabilitation, nutrition, sports, welfare, and medical IT. Leveraging the strengths of being a comprehensive health science university, students can practically learn "team medical care" essential in healthcare settings. The university has established organized support systems for national examinations and career placement, achieving top-class national examination pass rates and high employment records. Furthermore, by utilizing its unique environment with sports-related departments, it develops interdisciplinary learning that integrates "sports" with "medicine," "rehabilitation," and "nutrition."

＜About NSG Group＞

NSG Group is a corporate group comprising 101 organizations that operate in a wide range of fields, including education, medical care, welfare, and nursing care, as well as health and sports, construction and real estate, food and agriculture, trading, advertising, ICT, hotels, apparel, beauty, human resources, and entertainment. With the goal of making each region "the world's most prosperous and happy town," the group engages in creating businesses that revitalize communities from a private sector perspective, using "people," "security," "work," and "attractiveness" as keywords.