【イベント報告】GSAS 第二回 ワークショップ開催 / Second GSAS Workshop on June 11

The second GSAS session, held on June 11, was simply amazing. Two GIS alumni who went on to pursue postgraduate studies in the UK returned to share their experiences and insights with us.

• Akari Kanakubo, currently a graduate student at the University of Edinburgh, spoke about her academic journey. Driven by a strong interest in environmental issues, she chose to pursue a science-based graduate program. She illustrated how the knowledge and skills she gained at GIS continue to support her studies today. She also shared her active involvement in research, fieldwork, and volunteer activities, describing a challenging yet highly rewarding graduate student life while showing a series of intriguing photographs.
• Airi Matsubara graduated from GIS in three years and went on to study at the London School of Economics and Political Science, where she earned her MA degree with distinction. She spoke about life in graduate school, her experiences living with flatmates, and the many trips she was able to take while balancing a demanding academic schedule. She demonstrated that it is possible to achieve an excellent work–life balance while pursuing advanced studies abroad.

We hope that hearing these firsthand accounts helped GIS students develop a more concrete and realistic picture of what graduate study can be like. Our sincere thanks to both alumni for sharing their valuable experiences. GIS students who would like to watch the recording of the session are encouraged to sign up for the GSAS mailing list.

The next GSAS Workshop is planned for the Fall Semester. In the meantime, students aspiring to attend graduate school have plenty to work on this summer. We also encourage everyone to make full use of the individual advising sessions and one-on-one guidance opportunities available.

6月11日に行われた二回目のGSASは特別なセッションでした。GISを卒業後、イギリスの大学院に進学した二人の元GIS生がその体験談を話してくれました。

• 金久保あかりさんは現役エジンバラ大学の大学院生です。環境問題に興味があり、理系のプログラムに進みました。GISでの学びが今でも役に立っていること、研究にも、フィールドワークにも、ボランティア活動にも積極的に取り組み、大変だけど充実した毎日であることを、写真とともに魅力たっぷりに語ってくれました。
•  松原愛莉さんはGISを３年で早期卒業後、イギリスLSEに進学、修士号 (with distinction!) を取得しました。大学院での生活、フラットメイトの話、忙しいスケジュールの合間をぬって各地に旅行に行ったことなど、ワークライフバランスもばっちり実現できることを教えてくれました。

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　次回のGSAS Workshopは秋学期を予定しています。しかし大学院を目指すGIS生にとっては、この夏にもやるべきことがたくさんあります。個人面談・個人指導もどんどん利用してください。