At the English speech contest “OUS Talk 2025” held in October 2025 at Okayama University of Science, Violeta Ivonne FLORES LINO (left in the photo), a first-year master’s student in the Veterinary Nursing Science Program of the Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, won third place in the advanced category. Originally from El Salvador, Violeta is a government-sponsored international student and a licensed veterinarian with clinical experience in her home country. She is currently conducting research on infectious diseases with the thesis adviser, Professor Kuwata (right in the photo). In her speech titled “living between cultures,” she shared her personal experiences of adapting to life in Japan and reflected on the cultural similarities between Latin America and Japan. Her global perspective as a veterinarian and her strong passion for research left a lasting impression on the audience. The Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine at Okayama University of Science offers an international and collaborative learning environment where students from diverse backgrounds work together to address global issues related to veterinary science. For more information, please visit our website: https://www.vet.ous.ac.jp/gvs/
2025年10月に開催された岡山理科大学主催の英語スピーチコ ンテスト「OUS Talk 2025」において、 獣医学研究科獣医保健看護学専攻修士課程1年のVioleta Ivonne FLORES LINO(ビオレッタ・イボンヌ・フローレス・リノ、写真左) さんが、上級者部門で第3位に入賞しました。
ビオレッタさんはエルサルバドル出身の国費留学生で、 母国では獣医師として臨床経験を積んだ後、本学大学院に進学し、 現在は鍬田先生(写真右) の指導のもとで感染症に関する研究に取り組んでいます。
今回スピーチタイトル、「living between cultures」では、 彼女がどのように日本の生活に溶け込んできたかをラテンアメリカ と日本の文化の共通点について話しました。 国際的な視点を持つ獣医師としての経験と、 研究に対する熱意が聴衆にも強い印象を与えました。
岡山理科大学獣医学研究科では、 国内外の多様な背景を持つ学生がともに学び、 獣医学が関連する様々な分野の国際的な課題に取り組む研究教育環 境を整えています。詳しくはHPをご覧ください(https:/ /www.vet.ous.ac.jp/gvs/)。
At the English speech contest “OUS Talk 2025” held in October 2025 at Okayama University of Science, Violeta Ivonne FLORES LINO (left in the photo), a first-year master’s student in the Veterinary Nursing Science Program of the Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, won third place in the advanced category. Originally from El Salvador, Violeta is a government-sponsored international student and a licensed veterinarian with clinical experience in her home country. She is currently conducting research on infectious diseases with the thesis adviser, Professor Kuwata (right in the photo). In her speech titled “living between cultures,” she shared her personal experiences of adapting to life in Japan and reflected on the cultural similarities between Latin America and Japan. Her global perspective as a veterinarian and her strong passion for research left a lasting impression on the audience. The Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine at Okayama University of Science offers an international and collaborative learning environment where students from diverse backgrounds work together to address global issues related to veterinary science. For more information, please visit our website: https://www.vet.ous. ac.jp/gvs/