The Universe. What do you imagine of it? Space shuttle? Unknown world? Or maybe aliens? Well, there must be many people who have interests in the universe and discoveries in space. Space is no doubt a treasury of interests. However, being a part of the development of space technology or creating new society in space is thought to be difficult because those fields are open to only a few specialized people. But in reality, building space stations or other space products is complex and involves the harmony of many fields. So, why don't we simulate them with students from many majors and learn the importance of having a cosmopolitan outlook and cooperating with others? For that purpose, PLANET-Q, the group of Kyushu University students who have a passion for the universe, was established in April 2004. Our main activity includes holding a seminar about space and discussing issues about space. We also develop handmade model rockets that carry a handmade can-sized payload, called Can-Sat (can-satellite), and shoot them in the air. Launching events are shown to everyone and we all have fun. When we watch the rockets and the Can-Sats that we spent days and nights finally take off, we feel very satisfied. Achieving projects in groups teach us that helping each other is very important when we want to achieve projects. Looking at the universe and trying to reach it together is almost like sharing dreams, and I wish more people will share dreams together with us.

Can-Sat (can-Satellite made by students)	Rocket, flying in the air

One of the C&C projects, "F(Foreigner) & J(Japanese)-club," involves cultural exchanges between Kyushu University foreign students and the residents in Motooka where the New Campus is located. The goal of this project is to develop the New Campus of Kyushu University as a center of international exchange and as a stronghold of cross-cultural communication. Ryuu Gaku, a student from China, planned this project.
The first exchange was making "suigyoza" (Chinese food), the second was making "Chinese knot." Both events were for introducing Chinese culture to the citizens of Motooka. Presentations of the Motooka tomato and the Motooka festival to the overseas students were the third exchange. Through these mutual cultural exchanges, the students and local residents alike felt able to communicate with each other. One resident said, "I could feel very close to Kyushu University and its students." Another commented, "I want to know much more about different cultures." Ryuu Gaku said that she would like more students to participate in the exchanges so that the New Campus would be the center of cross-cultural communication.

Ms.Zhao Kai-Xin demonstrated her skill in calligraphy.

We held a calligraphy exhibition from May 21 to 24, on the second floor of the Kyushu University 50th memorial auditorium for the first time as a part of expanding our activity in cultural exchanges between Japan and China. Mr. and Mrs. Ichimoto, residents of Hyogo prefecture, who had stayed in Guangzhou for their studies, originally introduced us to this idea last September. We discussed the possibility and finally set up a working group last December. The theme of this exhibition is "Yinghua Xing," wishing peaceful cherry blossoms through cultural exchange between our two nations, and we displayed various kinds of works at the auditorium.
We welcomed four Chinese guests, including Professor Wang Jian, Traditional Chinese Painting Department of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts and his graduate students, Mr. Wu Xiao-Yi, Ms. Zhao Kai-XIn, and Mr. Hu Hai-Peng. We worked together setting up the exhibition till mid-night of the previous day. Guangzhou is a Friendship-city of Fukuoka and it was a good chance for us to get to know each other while sharing time at the exhibition term.
In the morning of May 21, we had an Opening Ceremony to celebrate our first cultural exchange activity. Professor Wang from Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts and Mr. Yuji Sakai, a manager of Calligraphy Club at Kyushu University and a chief of the exhibition project, exchanged greetings on this great opportunity of cultural exchange between our two institutions. Mr. and Mrs. Ichimoto, Prof. Teruhisa Tsuzuki, an adviser of our club, and Mr. Tengagu Masuo, an instructor of calligraphy, also gave us brief remarks in addition to the speeches of representative students from both sides. We held a buffet-style party around noon. Communication with them was not so easy but we tried to understand each other in Chinese, in English, and even in body language. After that, we took them to see some temples in Fukuoka, and had a good time in the evening.
On the second day, we shared calligraphy practice time, including participants from the general public. In this event, some students demonstrated their skills in calligraphy. We had a chance to see their professional skills and communicate with each other through our common interest - calligraphy. Fortunately, a lot of people came to see our exhibition during the short four days. We hope that participants were able to get in touch with the differences in calligraphy culture between Japan and China, as we learned from each other. This experience, together with overcoming some troubles in the course of preparing the exhibition, is now a sweet memory and should have good effect on our motivation in calligraphy in the future. We hope that this can be a first step of our exchange activity between Japan and China.
We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the participants for their continuous support to the exhibition.

Gathering at the entrance of Kyushu University 50th Memorial Auditorium.

Mr. Wu Xiao-Yi demonstrated his skill in calligraphy.