Outline

The Student Organizing International Mini-Conference on Information Electronics Systems (SOIM) is planned and operated by Research Assistant (RA) students of Tohoku University Electro-Related Departments Global COE Program -Center of Education and Research for Information Electronics Systems (CERIES)-. SOIM-GCOE is a good opportunity for RA students to build up their ability of discussion, presentation, and technical writing for their future activities.

The 2nd SOIM-GCOE was held at Sendai Excel Hotel Tokyu, Sendai, Japan from 27(TUE) to 28 (WED) October 2009. This conference included oral and poster sessions. RA students and GCOE fellows (PhDs) presented their outcomes in the oral sessions; and Leaders of student research groups presented their research plans in the poster session. This conference also included invited lectures given by leading experts in current topics. Besides the technical program, a banquet was planned.