Today was our first day at NUS and we met up with Professor Dan Wei, who gave us a lecture on coastal habitats and corals, as well as an overview of tomorrow’s program. Our group kept up well enough and tried our best to ask questions, but I felt that the real understanding will only come once we experience the work ourselves. The others mentioned that since they had studied about the topics back in school or university, the English used was easier to understand. During the lunch break, I was struck by the size and diversity of NUS. We sat together with some facilitators from the same lab. I had fun listening in on their lively conversation/review on various restaurants across Singapore. The crowded canteens and lively atmosphere made me reflect on how small TUMSAT feels in comparison, and motivated me to want to explore bigger waters in the future, so I can meet more types of people and see different perspectives, to become a more well-rounded person. After the lunch break, we met Professor Daisuke. He seemed like a well-travelled, person. The others commented on how all the Japanese people we met throughout this program had heavy Japanese accents, with Prof. Daisuke speaking a heavier “Kansaiben” than Prof. Miyata. I thought that was extremely amusing and wondered why many people from Western Japan tend to gravitate towards Singapore. Afterwards, I met an old friend from Malaysia studying at NUS, who gave us a tour around campus. We saw the study rooms packed with students. We even got a chance to sit in on one of the lectures there, though I don’t think any of us understood anything about the lecture topic. This personal glimpse into student life reinforced my impression of the university’s scale and variety. Although today was mostly about preparation and exploration, it reminded me of the value of engaging actively and seeking out environments that challenge me to grow. Side note: Hide bought a bright pink NUS shirt and I am excited to see him wear it 〈海洋生物資源学科 2 年 ワンジーイーン〉 ＜9 月 2１日＞ NUS 研修・プレゼン準備 【本日のスケジュール】 11:00~12:00 ご飯 13:00~17:00 プレゼン準備 20:30~21:30 晩御飯 【その日の学びと気づき】 本日は NUS 研修に向けた発表準備を一日かけて行った。いよいよプレゼンテーションが明日に迫っているため、チーム全体が普段以上に緊張感を持ちながら作業に取り組むことができた。今日の作業の中心は、クエスチョン 2 の回答を考えることであった。この問いはとても難しく、解答の方向性を定めるまでに時間がかかってしまった。1 つ目、2 つ目の回答は比較的スムーズに出すことができたものの、そこに説得力を持たせるための limitation（限界や課題点）を付け加える部分に苦戦した。しかし、最終的にはチームで意見を出し合い、議論を重ねることで答えを導き出すことができた。この過程を通じて、仲間と協力しながら考えることの大切さを強く実感した。 特に印象的だったのは、自分が属しているコーラルチームだけでは得られない知識や視点に触れられたことだ。私はフィッシュに関するデータや知識に詳しくないが、フィッシュチームの二人が自分たちのデータを使って的確な考察をしてくれ、その場の議論が大きく前進した。自分にはない専門性を持つ仲間の存在はとても頼もしく、異なる背景や視点を持つ人と協力することの有意義さ を改めて学ぶ機会となった。もし自分一人で考えていたら限界があったと思うし、仲間の力を借りる57
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