Kei Kano, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at the Fucalty of Education, Shiga University and the Science Communication Group, Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS), Kyoto University, Japan. He has worked widely in science communication for grade school students, adults, and early-career scientists and science for science policy. Dr. Kano’s interests surround the evaluation of science communication activities and broad pulic engagement in science, technology and innovation policy.
Science Education on Scientific Viewpoint, Prize for Science and Technology (Public Understanding Promotion Category), Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in Japan
Winner: Kei Kano, Eri Mizumachi, Takayuki Shiose, Shinichi Takeuchi
Mar 2016
Knoledge Innovation Award 3nd, Knowledge Capital
Winner: Kei KANO et al.
Mar 2015
President's Prize, Shiga University
Mar 2015
Knoledge Innovation Award 2nd, Knowledge Capital
Winner: Kei KANO et al.
Apr 2014
Development of a hands-on workshop with stem cells for the introduction to stem cell science and scientific frame of mind, Prize for Science and Technology (Public Understanding Promotion Category), Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in Japan
Winner: Norio Nakatsuji, Kei Kano, Eri Mizumachi, Masahiro Kawakami, Mari Toyama
Japanese Journal of Science Communication 22 3-13 Dec 2017 [Refereed]
A large-scale longitudinal survey of participation in scientific events with a focus on students' learning motivation for science: Antecedents and consequences
Takayuki Goto, Kazuo Nakanishi, Kei Kano
Learning and Individual Differences 61 181-187 Dec 2017 [Refereed]
Assessing Scientific Knowledge of High School Students Participating in an Inquiry-based Hands-on Program, Using a PISA Framework
Kei KANO, Yuko Ikkatai, Eri Mizumachi
Japanese Journal of Sciencne Education 41(2) 107-115 Jun 2017 [Refereed]
Development of multimedia contents expressing representative communication patterns in the iCeMS Cafes
Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS)): iCeMS Cross-Disciplinary Research Promotion Project
Project Year: Jun 2011 - Mar 2012 Investigator(s): Tamaki Motoki, Kei Kano, Eri Mizumachi, Yoshitaka Morimura, Mikihiko Mori, Katsuya Takanashi (Kyoto University)
Developing strategies for more effective public dialogue on science and technology
Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS), Kyoto University: iCeMS Exploratory Grants for Junior Investigators
Project Year: Apr 2011 - Mar 2012 Investigator(s): Kei Kano, Sean Perera(ANU・CPAS), Eri Mizumachi(Kyoto Univ.), Kazuto Kato(Kyoto Univ.), Susan Stocklmayer(ANU・CPAS)
Public dialogue on cross-disciplinaly research
Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST): Promotion of Science Communication
Project Year: Apr 2011 - Mar 2012 Investigator(s): Kei Kano, Eri Mizumachi(Kyoto Univ.)
Inquiry-based Learning: Doing Interdisciplinary Research on Brownian Motion
Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST): Science Partnership Project (Plan first A)
Project Year: Apr 2011 - Mar 2012 Investigator(s): Kei Kano, Eri Mizumachi(Kyoto Univ.)
Development and Implementation of a communication training program
Academic Center for Computing and Media Studies, Kyoto University: Collabolative research for development of contents
Project Year: Apr 2010 - Mar 2011 Investigator(s): Kei Kano, Eri Mizumachi(Kyoto Univ.), Tamaki Motoki(Kyoto Univ.), Katsuya Takanashi(Kyoto Univ.)
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