Faculty

Office hours: Professor Ulrike Schaede

1 Mins read
Ulrike Schaede at her desk
PDFPrint

The GPS faculty member opens up about some of the dearest objects that adorn her office, painting a picture of her professional backstory and personal interests

By Rachel Hommel | GPS News


View full image on thinglink

As many of her students know, Ulrike Schaede’s office tells a story of business strategy and innovation in Japan. As the director of the Japan Forum for Innovation and Technology (JFIT), her office is adorned with various stories of Japanese tech gadgets, books, folklore and good luck charms.

Peek inside and you will notice an affinity for photography and technology. Since the 1980s, Schaede has been an avid analog photographer, capturing special moments in her travels throughout Japan.

Signaling office hours throughout the year, a sign greets students that says “Open” or “Closed Today” in Japanese. Enter and you immediately notice her scooter which allows her to quickly shoot around campus to meetings.

Schaede is trilingual, showing in her collection of rare Japanese texts and variety of Kanji characters throughout her space, including a lit sign of her favorite Japanese beer, Kirin Ichiban. The logo looks eerily similar to that of her hometown beer König Pilsener from Duisburg, Germany.

Hover over the images above for the big picture on her professional backstory and personal interests.

Related posts
FacultyResearch

Kyle Handley Takes the Helm at Center for Commerce and Diplomacy

3 Mins read
The research center at UC San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy seeks to advance cooperation on economic policy to promote peace and prosperity worldwide
FacultyResearch

Continuing to serve

3 Mins read
Dean Emeritus and Qualcomm Chair Emeritus Peter Cowhey discusses leadership, teaching, and how science, technology and policy are intertwined
Faculty

Research Growth Tops $1.76B With Tremendous Portfolio of Discovery and Invention

4 Mins read
In fiscal year 2023, the University of California San Diego earned $1.76 billion in research funding, up from $1.64 billion the previous year — a more than 6 percent increase.