Ebara Corporation Awards Announced for the 22nd High School and College Student Science and Technology Challenge (JSEC2024)

Ebara Corporation (hereinafter referred to as Ebara) is a JSEC ^* We support the 22nd High School and College of Technology Student Science and Technology Challenge (JSEC2024) in order to improve Japan's science and technology standards and to support young talent who think for themselves, identify problems, solve them, and further develop them.
The winners of the 2024 Ebara Corporation Award have been selected as follows: Uraguchi Manasa, Tsuji Yurika, and Niikura Risa, all from Tamagawa Gakuen High School in Tokyo.

JSEC is a free research contest in science, technology, and mathematics that was started in 2003 and is sponsored by The Asahi Shimbun Company. We aim to improve Japan's level of science and technology by enhancing science and mathematics education.
EBARA has set out the implementation of advanced ESG management in its long-term vision, "E-Vision 2030." As part of this effort, we aim to develop the next generation of global talent, and we support JSEC as well as establishing the Ebara Corporation Award to recognize particularly outstanding research.

The JSEC2024 final selection session was held on December 7th and 8th. This year, a record 404 research projects were submitted from 173 schools across the country, from which 35 were carefully selected to advance to the final round of judging. The final judging session consisted of presentations and a question-and-answer session, with the winners selected by a panel of university professors and corporate judges.

Ebara Corporation Award Winners
Title: Elucidation of the Benham's top optical illusion using an artificial eye
Winners: Tamagawa Gakuen High School students Aisa Uraguchi, Yurika Tsuji, and Risa Niikura
Research summary:
In order to clarify the reduction of the Benham's top optical illusion, we analyzed the diversity of optical illusion phenomena, the structure of the eye, and the light response of the rod and cone cells responsible for vision, and created an artificial eyeball using a 3D printer to mimic and measure the light response of the cone cells. As a result, we obtained clues to quantitatively clarify the manifestation of visual illusions and their mechanisms. These findings are expected to not only deepen our understanding of optical illusions, but also contribute to the application of visual illusion technology and the elucidation of color blindness.

EBARA will continue to contribute to the development of the next generation of leaders through social contribution activities related to science and technology.
The EBARA Group will address material ESG issues based on its long-term vision and medium-term management plan in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and further increase its corporate value.

The 22nd High School and College Student Science and Technology Challenge (JSEC2024)
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