HIRAGA Midori

*Current Status: English Writing Supervisor at Graduate School of Core Ethics and Frontier Sciences, Ritsumeikan University


[Qualification]

- English: TOEIC 990 Full Marks, TOEFL iBT 110, EIKEN Grade 1, Passed the National Guide-Interpreter Examination (English)
- Ministry of the Environment Registered Environmental Councelor (Civil Section NO.2003228013)
- Certification Test for Environmental Specialists (Eco Test)

[Background]

- International Christian University (1994 BA in Liberal Arts)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (1995 Mandarin, Cantonese, Journalism)
- NGO Handmade Projects "Journey to Forever" http://journeytoforever.org/

[Areas of Interest]

World Hunger, Poverty, Third World Issues, Hiroshima, Environment, Food Problems, Organic Farming and Gardening, Biofuels, Appropriate Technology, South East Asia, Africa, etc.

[Published Works]

- Co-authored Document Hong Kong 1996-97 Shakai Hyoronsha, 1997

[Achievements at the Core Ethics and Frontier Sciences]

*March 25, 2011 "Report on Special Lecture Series 'An Introduction to Disability Studies' by Professor Colin Barnes,"　Ars Vivendi Vol.3:256-260
*January 8 - 9, 2011 7th International Conference Multiculturalism and Social Justice Democracy and Globalization (Interpreter, Translation, Organizing staff)
*September 21 - 24, 2010 Special Lecture Series by Prof. Colin Barnes "An Introduction to Disability Studies" (Interpreter)
*August 18, 2010 Workshop with Prof. Thomas Pogge (Interpreter)
*March 18-20, 2010 International Conference: Bonds and Boundaries: New Perspectives on Justice and Culture (Interpreter support and Translation)
*January 25, 2010 The Second Workshop with Professor Philippe Van Parijs (Interpreter)
*January 09-10, 2010 Translation Studies in the Japanese Context (Translation, English staffer)
→SATO-ROSSBERG Nana & WATANABE Kozo (Eds.) December 20, 2010 Translation Studies in the Japanese Context, Report Issued by Research Center for Ars Vivendi of Ritsumeikan University, Vol.15, 199p. ISSN 1882-6539
*October 22, 2009 "After Metahistory: Lecture on Postmodernism by Professor Hayden WHITE" (Interpreter)
→YOSHIDA Hiroshi, SHINOGI Ryo & SAKURAI Satoshi (Eds.) July 5, 2010 Special Public Seminar "After Metahistory: Hayden White on Postmodernism", Report Issued by Research Center for Ars Vivendi of Ritsumeikan University, Vol.13,　191p.　ISSN 1882-6539
*July 14, 2009 Points on Direct Payment: Asking Dr.Simon Prideaux (Interpreter)
*March 22-23, 2009 5th Annual International Conference Multiculturalism and Social Justice (Interpretation support)
*February 21, 2009 "Research on Home Care of Patients with ALS in East Asia" (Translation)

[Contact]
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