[Event] "Insect Industry Community by Kama City and Kyushu University presents 'Life - A Shining Future Exhibition - Fukuoka Dai Konchū Ten in Kama'!"

The Kyushu University Insect Science and Creative Entomology Center and the Kyushu University Museum, in collaboration with Kama City, will host the "Life - A Shining Future Exhibition - Fukuoka Dai Konchū Ten in Kama" on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Yumesite Kaho, Kaho Lifelong Learning Center, Kama City. The event will feature lectures from five speakers, including Professor Kusakabe and Professor Kamitani from the Faculty of Agriculture at Kyushu University. These talks will cover a variety of perspectives, including academia, community development, startups, and collaborative education. Additionally, the event will showcase insect specimens and panel displays owned by Kyushu University, offer interactive insect experiences, and host a market featuring businesses that utilize insects, providing an enjoyable and educational experience for all attendees.

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Date and Venue

Date	Saturday, March 15, 2025, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Note: The insect specimen and panel display by Kyushu University will be exhibited from Saturday, March 8, 2025, to Sunday, March 16, 2025.
Venue	Kama City Kaho Lifelong Learning Center Yumesite Kaho 1228-1 Okuma-machi, Kama City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Event Details	Official Website for Fukuoka Dai Konchū Ten in Kama:

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Community Development through the Insect Industry

Kyushu University is home to some of Japan's top insect researchers. Meanwhile, Kama City has identified "creating attractive employment opportunities that support a rich lifestyle" as a key challenge to counteract population decline in areas at risk of disappearing. In the 2021 Kyushu University Industry-Academia-Government-Civil Collaboration Seminar Regional Policy Design School, Kama City presented its policy to promote community development as a hub for the insect industry through industry-academia-government-civil collaboration, initiating exchanges between the two parties. The Kyushu University Insect Science and Creative Entomology Center signed a collaboration agreement with Kama City to mutually cooperate using insects, marking the start of Kama City's insect industry initiatives.

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Contact Information

KAMITANI Satoshi, Professor
Tel: 092-802-4744
Mail: kamitani★agr.kyushu-u.ac.jp
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