Why are Scientific and Japanese Names of Organisms So Difficult? The Key to Searching for Biodiversity Information

21st Century Biodiversity Research Workshop (2010/5th)
  • Date December 12, 2010, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm (JST)
  • PlaceNational Museum of Nature and Science, Japan Gallery, 2nd Floor Auditorium (Ueno)
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Event Overview

  • Date and Time: Sunday, December 12, 2010, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm (JST)
  • Place: National Museum of Nature and Science, Japan Gallery, 2nd Floor Auditorium (Ueno)
  • Organizers:
    • National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo
    • University of Tokyo Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
    • National Institute of Genetics
  • Sponsors:
    • Union of the Japanese Societies for Systematic Biology
    • Union of Japanese Societies for Natural History

Program

*Summaries & Presentation Materials are in Japanese.

TimeTitleSpeakerAffiliationSummaryPresentation Material
1:00-1:05 pmOpening Remarks
1:05-1:45 pmWhy do Names Cause Problems for Databases?Nozomi ItouUniversity of Tsukuba
1:45-2:25 pmThe Old and New Problem of Making Catalogues: Experiences in the creation of a catalogue of Japanese insectsKyoichiro UedaKitakyushu Museum of Natural History and Human History
2:25-3:00 pmBreak Time
3:00-3:40 pmHow to Cope with the Changing Concept of 'Family' in Angiosperms--Moving toward the APG SystemMotomi ItoUniversity of Tokyo
3:40-4:20 pmIntegration of Life Science Databases and the Names of Organisms--Toward a shared accessibility to data and knowledgeShoko KawamotoDatabase Center For Life Science
4:20-4:55 pmGeneral Discussion
4:55-5:00 pmClosing Remarks