Common Theme “Aggression and Conflict in Human Society”

Topic 1 : by Toshiya UEKI (Professor at School of Law)
Topic 2 : by Kohei TAMURA (Associate Professor at Center for Northeast Asian Studies)
Topic 2 : by Masakado KAWATA (President Appointed Professor of ILAS)

Discussion

Toshiya UEKI (International Law), Kohei TAMURA (Anthropology), Masakado KAWATA (Evolutionary Biology), Akihiro OZAKI (History of Art), Hiroki SHIZUYA (Theoretical Computer Science), Hitoshi TANAKA (Environmental Hydraulics), Ken-ichi HIKASA (Physics: theory of elementary particles), and the participants of the seminar

Common Theme “Frontiers of Knowledge Told by Young Researchers”

Lecture　 by Reina AKAMA
Lecture　 by Wakana OISHI
Lecture　 by Jamie M. KASS
Lecture　 by Kennosuke MOTEGI

Q & A + Discussion

Reina AKAMA (Natural Language Processing), Wakana OISHI (Sanitary Environmental Engineering), Jamie M. KASS (Macroecology), Kennosuke MOTEGI (Studies of Culture and Representation; Modern Cultural History of Japan), Ken-ichi HIKASA (Theory of Elementary Particles), Akihiro OZAKI (Western Art History), Hitoshi TANAKA (Environmental Hydraulics) Masakado KAWATA (Evolutionary Biology), Hiroki SHIZUYA (Theoretical Computer Science), and the participants of the colloquium

Common Theme “SDGs and Tohoku University’s Challenge; Diversity”

Topic 1 : by Satoshi CHIBA (Director / Professor at Center for Northeast Asian Studies)
Topic 2 : by Noriko Osumi (Professor at School of Medicine)
Topic 2 : by Koichi MORIMOTO (President Appointed Professor of ILAS)

Discussion

Satoshi CHIBA (Ecology and environmental science), Noriko Osumi (Developmental Neuroscience), Koichi MORIMOTO (Theory of Literature), Hitoshi TANAKA (Environmental Hydraulics), Ken-ichi HIKASA (Physics: theory of elementary particles), and the participants of the seminar

Common Theme “Frontiers of Knowledge Told by Young Researchers”

Lecture　 by Takashi ARAI
Lecture　 by Masaki OKUMURA
Lecture　 by Kohei SHIMOKAWA
Lecture　 by Kohei ICHIKAWA

Q & A + Discussion

Takashi ARAI (Psychology), Masaki OKUMURA (Structual Biology/Biochemistry), Kohei SHIMOKAWA (Materials Science), Kohei ICHIKAWA (Astronomy),  Ken-ichi HIKASA (Theory of Elementary Particles), Akihiro OZAKI (Western Art History), Hitoshi TANAKA (Environmental Hydraulics), Koichi MORIMOTO (Philosophy of Language) and the participants of the colloquium

Common Theme “SDGs and Tohoku University’s Challenge; Climate Change”

Topic 1 : by Kiwamu MINAMISAWA (Specially Appointed Professor at Graduate School of Life Sciences, Research Professor of Tohoku University)
Topic 2 : by Hitoshi TANAKA (President Appointed Professor of ILAS)
Topic 2 : by Akihiro OZAKI (President Appointed Professor of ILAS)

Discussion

Kiwamu MINAMISAWA (Soil Microbiology), Hitoshi TANAKA (Environmental Hydraulics), Kensaku MIZUNO (Molecular cell biology), Ken-ichi HIKASA (Physics: theory of elementary particles), Koichi MORIMOTO (Theory of Literature) and the participants of the seminar

Common Theme “My Exciting Research: Challenging the Unexplored”

Lecture　 by Hiroshi UENO
Lecture　 by Kaoru KAKINUMA
Lecture　 by Kyoko CHIBA
Lecture　 by Masaki YAMADA

Q & A + Discussion

Hiroshi UENO (Nanomaterials Chemistry), Kaoru KAKINUMA (Environmental Studies), Kyoko CHIBA (Biological Chemistry), Masaki YAMADA (Cosmology), Kensaku MIZUNO (Molecular Cell Biology), Ken-ichi HIKASA (Theory of Elementary Particles), Akihiro OZAKI (Art History/Theory of Art/Japan Studies), and the participants of the colloquium

Common Theme “Pandemic”

Topic 1 : by  Hitoshi OSHITANI (Professor at Graduate School of Medicine)
Topic 2 : by Hirotsugu TAKIZAWA (Director of ILAS, Director of IEHE)

Discussion

Hitoshi OSHITANI (Virology/Epidemiology of viral infections), Hirotsugu TAKIZAWA (Functional inorganic materials chemistry), Iwayumi SUZUKI (Religious folklore/Thanatology), Kensaku MIZUNO (Molecular cell biology), and the participants of the seminar

Common Theme “Live in the Present, Live Tomorrow”

Lecture　 by Yusuke MINEGISHI
Lecture　 by Izumi MATSUDAIRA
Lecture　 by Yuta NAKAYASU
Lecture　 by Kenji TOMA
Summery and Lecture　 by Izumi TAKAGI

Discussion

Yusuke MINEGISHI (Philosophy), Izumi MATSUDAIRA (Brain Science), Yuta NAKAYASU (Environmental Science), Kenji TOMA (Astrophysics), Izumi TAKAGI (Mathematics/Mathematical Biology), Reiko MIYAOKA (Mathematics/Differential Geometry), Iwayumi SUZUKI (Religious Folklore/Thanatology), Kensaku MIZUNO(Molecular Cell BIology), and the participants of the joint seminar

Common Theme “Diversity and the Modern Age”

Lecture　 by Masakado KAWATA
Lecture　 by Yoshimichi SATO
Lecture　 by Yutaka ZAKOTA

Discussion

Masakado KAWATA (Evolutionary Biology/Ecology), Yoshimichi SATO (Behavioral Science/ Social Capital Theory), Yutaka ZAKOTA (Philorophy), Reiko MIYAOKA (Mathematics/Differential Geometry), Hitoshi YONEKURA (Development Economics/Area Studies), Iwayumi SUZUKI (Religious Folklore/Thanatology), Tomoyuki YAMAYA(Plant Molecular Physiology), Kensaku MIZUNO(Molecular Cell BIology), and the participants of the joint seminar

Common Theme “GLOBAL WARMING; fake news or …?”

Topic 1 : by Kimio HANAWA (Professor Emeritus, the Last Director of ILAS)
Topic 2 : by Tomoyuki YAMAYA (President-appointed Extraordinary Professor at ILAS)
Topic 3 : by Jusen ASUKA (Professor at Center for Northeast Asian Studies)

Panel Discussion

Kimio HANAWA (Physical Oceanography), Tomoyuki YAMAYA (Plant Molecular Physiology), Jusen ASUKA (Environmental Policy), Yutaka ZAKOTA (Philosophy), Reiko MIYAOKA(Differential Geometry), Iwayumi SUZUKI (Religious Folklore/Thanatology), Kensaku MIZUNO (Molecular Cell Biology), and the participants of the seminar

Common Theme “Living through the Turning Point”

Lecture　 by Tomoyuki Yamaya
Lecture　 by Takami Yamaguchi
Lecture　 by Kensaku Mizuno
Lecture　 by Keiichi Noe

Discussion

Tomoyuki Yamaya(Plant Molecular Physiology), Takami Yamaguchi(Biomedical Engineering), Kensaku Mizuno(Molecular Cell BIology), Keiichi Noe(Philosophy), Yutaka Zakota (Philosophy), Reiko Miyaoka (Mathematics/Differential Geometry), Hitoshi Yonekura (Development Economics/Area Studies),  and the participants of the joint seminar

Common Theme “Role of Liberal Arts in the AI Era”

Topic 1 : by Takeshi Tokuyama (Professor at Graduate School of Information Sciences)
Topic 2 : by Izumi Takagi (President-appointed Extraordinary Professor at ILAS)

Panel Discussion

Takeshi Tokuyama (Computer Science), Izumi Takagi (Mathematics/Mathematical Biology), Keiichi Noe (Philosophy), Yutaka Zakota (Philosophy), Takami Yamaguchi (Biomedical Engineering), Hitoshi Yonekura (Development Economics/Area Studies), Tomoyuki Yamaya (Plant Molecular Physiology), and the participants of the seminar

Common Theme “Scientize Death and Life”

Lecture　 by Iwayumi Suzuki
Lecture　 by Koji Tamura
Lecture　 by Tetsuto Shimizu

Discussion

Iwayumi Suzuki (Religious Folklore/Thanatology), Koji Tamura (Developmental Biology), Tetsuro Shimizu (Philosophy/Thanatology), Hiroshi Yoshino (Building Environment Engineering), Yutaka Zakota (Philosophy), Takami Yamaguchi (Biomedical Engineering), Izumi Takagi (Mathematics/Mathematical Biology), Reiko Miyaoka (Mathematics/Differential Geometry), Hitoshi Yonekura (Development Economics/Area Studies), Tomoyuki Yamaya (Plant Molecular Physiology), and the participants of the joint seminar

Common Theme “What ‘Useful’ means for Learning”

Topic 1 : by Taro Igarashi (Professor at Graduate School of Engineering)
Topic 2 : by Marika Uchida (Writer) invited speaker
Topic 3 : by Hitoshi Yonekura (President-appointed Extraordinary Professor at ILAS)

Panel Discussion

Taro Igarashi (Architectural History/Design), Marika Uchida (Science Communication), Keiichi Noe (Philosophy), Hiroshi Yoshino (Building Environment Engineering), Yutaka Zakota (Philosophy), Reiko Miyaoka (Differential Geometry), and the participants of the seminar

Common Theme “University Reform and Cultural Education: Are Humanities Unnecessary?”

Lecture　 by Keiichi Noe
Lecture　 by Reiko Miyaoka
Lecture　 by Takami Yamaguchi

Discussion

Keiichi Noe (Philosophy), Reiko Miyaoka (Differential Geometry), Takami Yamaguchi (Biomedical Engineering), Hiroshi Yoshino (Building Environment Engineering), Yutaka Zakota (Philosophy), Izumi Takagi (Mathematics/Mathematical Biology), Hitoshi Yonekura (Development Economics/Area Studies), and the participants of the joint seminar

Common Theme “Intercultural Understanding and Cultural Education: the Ability through Study Abroad”

Topic 1 : by Toshikazu Ishida (Professor at Graduate School of Engineering)
Topic 2 : by Motoko Kotani (Professor at Graduate School of Science/Director of AIMR)
Topic 3 : by Yutaka Zakota (President-appointed Extraordinary Professor at ILAS)

Panel Discussion

Toshikazu Ishida(Architectural History/Design), Motoko Kotani (Mathematics), Yutaka Zakota (Philosophy), Akihiko Kudo (Agricultural Economics), Keiichi Noe (Philosophy), Takami Yamaguchi (Biomedical Engineering), and the participants of the seminar

Common Theme “Love and Life, as Essential Basis of Liberal Arts; Feeling Is-This-Love to Life with a Baby”

Lecture　“Always Working as Hard as I Can” by Mami Tanaka
Lecture　“What I’ve Learned through Childcare, but wasn’t been Taught at Schools” by Takashi Hata
Lecture　“Love and Life, Their Biological Origin and Social Consequenses” by Takami Yamaguchi

Discussion

Mami Tanaka (Medical Welfare Engineering/Biomechatronics), Takashi Hata (Higher Education), Takami Yamaguchi (Biomedical Engineering), Yasuo Morita (Mathematics/Mathematical Education), Akihiko Kudo (Agricultural Economics), Keiichi Noe (Philosophy), Hiroshi Yoshino (Building Environment Engineering), and the participants of the joint lecture

Common Theme “Liberal Arts Education in the Age of Earth-shaking Change”

Topic 1 “The Way to Lead Your Life Outstanding through the Power of Liberal Arts Education” by Akira Ando
Topic 2 “Liberal Arts Education for Developing Imagination” by Atsuko Tsuji
Topic 3 “For Liberal Arts Education that I Have Been Working” by Akihiko Kudo

Panel Discussion

Akira Ando (Plasma Physics and Technology), Atsuko Tsuji (Science Journalist), Akihiko Kudo (Agricultural Economics), Kimio Hanawa (Physical Oceanography), Yasuo Morita (Mathematics/Mathmatics Education), Hiroshi Yoshino (Building Environment Engineering), and the participants of the seminar

Common Theme “Environment and Humans”

Lecture　“Global Warming: Human-caused Climate Change” by Kimio Hanawa
Lecture　“Residential Indoor Environment related to Global Warming Issue” by Hiroshi Yoshino
Lecture　“Social Dilemma in Environmental Problems” by Michio Umino

Discussion

Kimio Hanawa (Physical Oceanography), Hiroshi Yoshino (Building Environment Engineering), Michio Umino (Sociology), Akihiko Kudo (Agricultural Economics), Keiichi Noe (Philosophy), and the participants of the joint lecture

Common Theme “Reconstructing Liberal Arts Education in the Era of Globalization: A Challenge by Tohoku University”

Topic 1 “Aim of Revolution of General Education” by Kimio Hanawa
Topic 2 “What is Expected of Liberal Arts Education: Viewed from a Journalist” by Yoshihisa Nishikawa
Topic 3 “Philosophizing Liberal Arts Education” by Keiichi Noe

Panel Discussion

Kimio Hanawa (Physical Oceanography), Yoshihisa Nishikawa (Journalist), Keiichi Noe (Philosophy), Yasuo Morita (Mathmatics), Akihiko Kudo (Agricultural Economics), and the participants of the seminar

Common Theme “Why Do You Study Liberal Arts? ―To Prepare Yourself for Work?”

Lecture　“Fundamentals of Career Path Selection: Japanese Employment System and Higher Education” by Toshiyuki Inomata
Lecture　“Liberal Arts Education for Fostering Global Talents” by Hiroshi Fukunishi
Lecture　“What Do Liberal Arts Have To Do With Job Hunting?” by Keiichi Noe

Discussion

Toshiyuki Inomata (Sociology of Education), Hiroshi Fukunishi (Space Physics), Keiichi Noe (Philosophy), Hiromichi Ebisawa (Physics), Yasuo Morita (Mathematics/Mathematics Education), Akihiko Kudo (Agricultural Economics), Hajime Fukuchi (English Linguistics), and the participants of the joint lecture

Common Theme “Tohoku University’s Challenge: Liberal Arts Education in the Global Era”

Topic 1 “General Education in Tohoku University” by Kimio Hanawa
Topic 2 “Focusing on Using Our Knowledge for Reconstruction” by Nobuyoshi Hara
Topic 3 “Liberal Arts in the Global Era” by Yasuo Morita

Panel Discussion

Kimio Hanawa (Physical Oceanography), Nobuyoshi Hara (Materials Science), Yasuo Morita (Mathematic), Hiromichi Ebisawa (Physics), Akihiko Kudo (Agricultural Economics), Tadahiko Mae (Plant Science), Hiroshi Fukunishi (Space Physics), Hajime Fukuchi (English Linguistics), Keiichi Noe (Philosophy), and the participants of the seminar

Common Theme “Targets of Tohoku University’s Liberal Arts Education after 3.11 Disaster in Japan”

Lecture　“An Integrated Ability Cultivated by the General Education Program” by Tadahiko Mae
Lecture　“Culture as a Sense” by Hajime Fukuchi
Lecture　“Developing the Capability and Skills to Collaborate across Various Scientific Fields” by Hiroshi Fukunishi

Discussion

Hiromichi Ebisawa, Yasuo Morita, and the participants of the joint lecture

Common Theme “What is the Liberal Arts? –Issues for Students of Tohoku University—”

Topic 1 “Liberal Arts in Tohoku University” by Akihiro Kijima
Topic 2 “English for Liberal Arts” by Teruo Asakawa
Topic 3 “Modern Society and Liberal Arts” by Hiromichi Ebisawa

Panel Discussion

Akihiro Kijima (Applied Marine Biology), Teruo Asakawa (English Linguistics), Hiromichi Ebisawa (Physics), Yasuo Morita (Mathematics), Akihiko Kudo (Agricultural Economics), Tadahiko Mae (Plant Science), and the participants of the seminar

Common Theme “The Great East Japan Earthquake”

Lecture　“Unexpected Huge Tsunami and the Accident of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant” by Yasuo Morita
Lecture　“Salt Stress and Radioactive Contamination in Crop Plants” by Tadahiko Mae
Lecture　“Logic of the Reconstruction from the Viewpoint of the Marginal Area” by Akihiko Kudo

Discussion

Yasuo Morita, Tadahiko Mae, Akihiko Kudo, and the participants of the joint lecture

Common Theme “What is the Liberal Arts?―Issues for Students of Tohoku University–”

Topic 1 “History of the Liberal Arts Education” by Yasuo Morita
Topic 2 “Physics and Studying General Science” by Hiromichi Ebisawa
Topic 3 “Three Layers of Liberal Arts” by Akihiko Kudo

Panel Discussion

Akihiro Kijima, Katsutoshi Mizuhara, Yasuo Morita, Hiromichi Ebisawa, Akihiko Kudo, and the participants of the seminar

Common Theme “What is the Liberal Arts?―Issues for Students of Tohoku University–”

Lecture　“Past and Present of the Liberal Arts Education” by Yasuo Morita
Lecture　“Politics and Liberal Arts” by Kunichika Yagyu
Lecture　“Liberal Arts from the Perspective of Agricultural Economics” by Akihiko Kudo

Discussion

Yasuo Morita, Kunichika Yagyu, Akihiko Kudo, Yukio Akiba, Hiromichi Ebisawa, and the participants of the joint lecture

Common Theme “On Human Beings Who Eat, Study and Act“

Lecture　“Human Beings Eat” by Yukio Akiba
Lecture　“Human Beings Study” by Hiromichi Ebisawa
Lecture　“Human Beings Act” by Michio Umino

Discussion

Yukio Akiba, Hiromichi Ebisawa, Michio Umino, Kunichika Yagyu, Akihiko Kudo, and the participants of the joint lecture