japanese for scientists and engineers intensive japanese at the university of pittsburgh this summer the university of pittsburgh is offering two intensive japanese language courses this summer both courses intensive elementary japanese and intensive intermediate japanese are ten week ten credit courses each equivalent to one full year of japanese language study they begin june and end august the courses meet five days per week five hours per day there is a flat rate tuition charge of per course fellowships available for science and engineering students contact steven brener program manager of the japanese science and technology management program at the university of pittsburgh at the number or address below all interested individuals are encouraged to apply this is not limited to university students new program announcement japanese science and technology management program the japanese science and technology management program jstmp is a new program jointly developed by the university of pittsbugh and carnegie mellon university students and professionals in the engineering and scientific communitites are encouraged to apply for classes commencing in june and january program objectives the program intends to promote technology transfer between japan and the united states it is also designed to let scientists engineers and managers experience how the japanese proceed with technological development this is facilitated by extended internships in japanese research facilities and laboratories that provide participants with the opportunity to develop long term professional relationships with their japanese counterparts program design to fulfill the objectives of the program participants will be required to develop advanced language capability and a deep understanding of japan and its culture correspondingly jstmp consists of three major components training in the japanese language several japanese language courses will be offered including intensive courses designed to expedite language preparation for scientists and engineers in a relatively short time education in japanese business and social culture a particular enphasis is placed on attaining a deep understanding of the cultural and educational basis of japanese management approaches in manufacturing and information technology courses will be available in a variety of departments throughout both universities including anthropology sociology history and political science moreover seminars and colloquiums will be conducted further a field trip to japanese manufacturing or research facilities in the united states will be scheduled an internship or a study mission in japan upon completion of their language and cultural training at pitt and cmu participants will have the opportunity to go to japan and observe and participate in the management of technology internships in japan will generally run for one year however shorter ones are possible fellowships covering tuition for language and culture courses as well as stipends for living expenses are available for more information and application materials contact steven brener susie brown jstmp carnegie mellon university gsia university of pittsburgh pittsburgh pa e forbes quadrangle telephone pittsburgh pa fax telephone fax interested individuals companies and institutions should respond by phone or mail please do not inquire via e mail please note that this is directed at grads and professionals however advanced undergrads will be considered further funding is resticted to us citizens and permanent residents of the us steve brener
