February 20, 2015
Kobe University Graduate School of Engineering and the Graduate School of Human Development and Environment held a 3-day seminar titled BALTIC - KOBE University Engineering Graphics Education Seminar 2014 on Nov. 3, 5, and 7, at the Kobe University Brussels European Centre (KUBEC), Riga Technical University (RTU), and Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU) respectively.
The Seminar kicked off at KUBEC on Nov. 3 with lectures concerning the current state of engineering graphics education. Four lectures were given by professors from Kobe University Graduate School of Engineering, Kobe University Graduate School of Human Development and Environment, Riga Technical University, and Vilnius Gediminas Technical University. A trial lecture was also offered to students.
Two professors from Kobe University paid a visit to the Vice-Rector and Deputy Rector at Riga Technical University on Nov. 5, and the Vice-Rector and Dean of the Faculty of Fundamental Sciences at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University on Nov. 7. During both meetings, they discussed future collaboration on education and research. Trial lectures were also offered to students at both universities.
(Graduate School of Engineering, Graduate School of Human Development and Environment)

At KUBEC. From left to right: Dr. ODAKA Naoki, Professorat the Graduate School of Human Development and Environment, Kobe University;Dr. Daiva Makutėnienė, Associate Professor at Vilnius Gediminas TechnicalUniversity; Dr. Modris DOBELIS, Professor at Riga Technical University; Dr.SUZUKI Hirotaka, Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Engineering, KobeUniversity.

At Riga Technical University. From left to right:Dr. Igors TIPANS, Deputy Rector at Riga Technical University; Dr. ModrisDOBELIS, Professor, Computer Aided Engineering Graphics, Riga TechnicalUniversity; Dr. ODAKA Naoki, Professor at the Graduate School of HumanDevelopment and Environment, Kobe University; Dr. SUZUKI Hirotaka, AssociateProfessor at the Graduate School of Engineering, Kobe University; Dr. UldisSUKOVSKIS, Vice-Rector at Riga Technical University; Dr. Ilze BIRZNIECE,Director at Riga Technical University.

At Vilnius Gediminas Technical University. Fromleft to right: Professor Habil. Dr. Antanas Čenys, Vice-Rector for Research at VilniusGediminas Technical University; Dr. SUZUKI Hirotaka, Associate Professor at theGraduate School of Engineering, Kobe University; Dr. ODAKA Naoki, Professor at theGraduate School of Human Development and Environment, Kobe University; Dr.Daiva Makutėnienė, Associate Professor, Head of Department of EngineeringGraphics at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University; Professor Habil. Dr.Rimantas Belevičius, Dean of the Faculty of Fundamental Sciences at VilniusGediminas Technical University; Ms. Lina Šarkaitė, Vice-Director, InternationalRelations Office at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University.

A trial lecture at Riga Technical University.