# Topics

**Source**: https://ipads.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/topics/2016/
**Parent**: https://ipads.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/topics/

## [IPADS – ZEF Joint Coursework Initiative](https://ipads.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/topics/ipads-zef-joint-course-initiative/)

  IPADS invited Dr. Manfred Denich, Senior Researcher of the Center for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn from 11 to 21, September. Dr. Denich is a specialist in Land-Use Systems, Biodiversity and Sustainable use of Biological Resources. He gave a 4 days lectures for IPADS Introductory course for the newly enrolled IPADS students as

## [Mariko, Welcome to the ZEF Exchange](https://ipads.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/topics/mariko-welcome-to-the-zef-exchange/)

A blog post by Mariko NAKAMURA Mariko earned a MSc degree at IPADS in September 2016 and is now attending ZEF’s Interdisciplinary course at the University of Bonn in Germany.     The ZEF building: ZEF has been in here since the summer of 1997.It is right next to an art museum.     The

## [Why IPADS](https://ipads.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/topics/why-ipads/)

Wang Fan 1st year doctoral student, IPADS (September 2014 Entry) Laboratory of Plant Biotechnology Native Country: China “Coming to University of Tokyo was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I can not only devote myself to research which I am interested in but also enjoy exciting and colorful activities. I experienced a