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University of Bristol
University of Bristol at Bristol, England; established 1876 as University College, Bristol. In 1909 it gained university status. It has faculties of arts, science, medicine, engineering, law, and social sciences, and a program of continuing education. ... Read more
University of Georgia
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University of Nottingham
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National University of Ireland
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University of Cincinnati
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University of Reading
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University of the Americas
University of the Americas at Cholula, Puebla, Mexico; founded 1940 as Mexico City College. The school achieved university status in 1963. It has faculties of administration, basic sciences, engineering, humanities, and social sciences, and an institute for advanced studies. ... Read more
University of Arizona
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George Washington University
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Encyclopedia entries related to "Waseda University"

Kaifu Toshiki
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...the law faculty of Waseda University as a junior and graduated...especially at Chuo and Waseda universities, Kaifu developed...and while at Chuo University won the Prime Minister...he arrived at the Waseda campus and joined...
Imamura, Shohei
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...exams for Hokkaido's national university. To avoid the draft during...Eventually he enrolled at Waseda University in Tokyo majoring...joined the literature program at Waseda. Introduced to the theater...Rashomon. After graduating from Waseda University in 1951, Imamura...
Ibuka, Masaru
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...take over the family business. Ibuka attended Waseda High School and Waseda University, where he studied chemical engineering. He stayed on at the university as a researcher, and in 1933 one of his discoveries...
Xiang Jingyu
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...these trends. In her youth, she was especially close to her eldest brother Xiang Xianyue, a graduate of Japan's Waseda University and a member of Tung Men Hui (Chinese League), founded by Dr. Sun Yat-sen. With Xianyue's support, Xiang...
Masaki Kobayashi
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...spent his youth on the northern island of Hokkaido, Japan, in the port city of Otaru. In 1933 Kobayashi entered Waseda University in Tokyo where he began studies in philosophy and art. He was particularly interested in Buddhist sculpture. Kobayashi...
Li Ta-chao
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...the Progressive party, he went to Tokyo and entered Waseda University. While there, Li contributed articles to Chia...1918 Li became chief librarian at National Peking University (Peita) and in 1920 was named professor of history...
Sun Myung Moon
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...old. He entered college at age 19 in Seoul, studying electrical engineering, and graduated in that field from Waseda University in Japan in 1943. He then returned to Korea to pursue his engineering career. However, his work soon became more...
Shigenobu Okuma
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...opposed the authoritarian tendencies of the oligarchy. Okuma also founded a private university, the Tokyo Special Higher School, which later became Waseda University, in the hope that it would foster a spirit of personal and political independence...
Yasujiro Ozu
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...Harold Lloyd, and Rex Ingram. He worked for a few years as an assistant teacher in rural Japan and studied at Waseda University. Ozu's break into filmmaking came in 1923 when he landed the job of assistant cameraman to director Tadamoto Okuba...
Tokyo
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...world's foremost educational centers, Tokyo has over 100 universities and colleges, including Keio-Gijuku Univ. (est. 1867...Univ. (1869); Rikkyo or St. Paul's Univ. (1883); Waseda Univ. (1882); and Tokyo Women's College (1900). There...

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Imamura, Shohei
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Born: Tokyo, 1926. Education: Educated in technical school, Tokyo, until 1945; studied occidental history at Waseda University, Tokyo, graduated 1951. Career: Assistant director at Shochiku's Ofuna studios, 1951; moved to Nikkatsu studios...
Kobayashi, Masaki
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...KOBAYASHI, Masaki Nationality: Japanese. Born: Hokkaido, 4 February 1916. Education: Educated in Oriental art at Waseda University, Tokyo, 1933–41. Military Service: Drafted into military service, served in Manchuria, 1942...
Shinoda, Masahiro
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Masahiro Nationality: Japanese. Born: Gifu Prefecture, 9 March 1931. Education: Studied drama and literature at Waseda University, Tokyo, graduated 1952. Family: Married actress Shima Iwashita. Career: Assistant director at Shochiku-Ofuna...

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ITU expands partnership with Waseda University, Japan ITU-Waseda ICT centre to support radiocommunication activities.
M2 Presswire; 2/17/2004; 700+ words ; ...networking among major universities and institutions...Timofeev. The ITU-Waseda ICT Centre is "an...us to fulfil our University's commitment to...agreements with more 300 universities and research institutes...collaborated on with many universities including the Post...TOT), and the ...
ITU expands partnership with Waseda University, Japan ITU-Waseda ICT Centre to support radiocommunication activities.
M2 Presswire; 2/17/2004; 700+ words ; ...networking among major universities and institutions...Timofeev. The ITU-Waseda ICT Centre is "an...us to fulfil our University's commitment to...agreements with more 300 universities and research institutes...collaborated on with many universities including the Post...TOT), and the ...
Waseda shows its class: Tamura Mariko continues her investigation of university-born ventures and industry-academia joint research with a look at some of the companies born of Waseda University, one of Japan's most prestigious schools.(Upstarts)
Magazine article from: Look Japan; 9/1/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...Plan for 1,000 University-Initiated Ventures," Waseda University has launched the "Project for 100 Waseda-Initiated Companies." Waseda has taken the lead from other universities in establishing a Technology Licensing Organization...
ITU to establish ICT Centre in Japan; Waseda University to support ITU standardization and development initiatives.
M2 Presswire; 5/28/2003; 700+ words ; ...to attend. About Waseda University Waseda University, established in 1882...prestigious private universities in Japan with 50...collaborated on with many universities including the Post...Shanghai Jiao Tong University and University Malaysia, as well as ...
Tokyo's Waseda University Honors Cognex CEO With Building Dedication.
Business Wire; 3/13/2002; 700+ words ; ...CGNX), was honored by Tokyo's Waseda University, which yesterday dedicated a new...Shillman Entrepreneurship Program at Waseda will teach students how to overcome...successful entrepreneurs." About Waseda University Established
Waseda University Purchases 1,100 Licenses of SolidWorks Education Edition Software.
Business Wire; 6/26/2007; 700+ words ; ...About Waseda University and Waseda University's Graduate School...Gakko, which eventually became Waseda University, was founded in 1882 with 80 students. Waseda is one of the top private universities in Japan and Asia with 11 schools...
ITU partners with Waseda University, Japan to enhance technology transfer in Asia-Pacific.
M2 Presswire; 8/1/2001; 700+ words ; ...ITU partners with Waseda University, Japan to enhance...University (www.waseda.ac.jp) WASEDA University, established...1882, is a private university with 50,000 students...agreements with 300 universities and research institutes...
Japan's Waseda University opens bioscience institute in Singapore
News Wire article from: Xinhua News Agency; 9/14/2009; 423 words ; Japan's Waseda University opens bioscience institute in Singapore SINGAPORE, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Waseda University opened the Waseda Bioscience Research Institute in Singapore ( WAIBOS) on...
Saha Group, Waseda, to Open Japanese-Language School in Bangkok, Thailand.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 10/30/2002; 627 words ; ...institute will offer pre-university Japanese study programmes...entrance examinations to Waseda University and other universities in Japan. Apart from Japanese...fifth the cost of studying at Waseda in Japan. Initially, there...
Waseda University Selects PTC Pro/Engineer to Develop Robot
Newspaper article from: Wireless News; 12/19/2008; 700+ words ; Wireless News 12-19-2008 Waseda University Selects PTC Pro/Engineer to Develop...WIRELESS NEWS-December 19, 2008-Waseda University Selects PTC Pro/ Engineer...software, has been selected by Waseda University's Sugano Laboratory...