Events
ILAS Colloquium 2024 (the 4th)
Date and Hour | Tue. October 29, 2024
16:20-18:20 |
Place | M206; Multimedia Education and Research Complex 2nd Floor |
Program |
Common Theme “Frontiers of Knowledge Told by Young Researchers” Lecture by TOISHIBA Shiho Q & A + Discussion TOISHIBA Shiho (Religious Studies), KIKKAWA Takako (Developmental Neuroscience), NINOMIYA Kakeru (Nanomaterials Science), KAWATA Masakado (Evolutionary Biology), SHIZUYA Hiroki (Theoretical Computer Science), TANAKA Hitoshi (Environmental Hydraulics) , HIKASA Ken-ichi (Theory of Elementary Particles), MORIMOTO Koichi (Philosophy of Language) and the participants of the colloquium |
MC | OZAKI Akihiro (Western Art History) |
the 13th Special Seminar on the Liberal Arts and General Science Education
Date and Hour | Mon. April 15, 2024 13:30-15:30 |
Place | MAIN: M206; Multimedia Education and Research Complex 2nd Floor / online |
Program |
Common Theme “Aggression and Conflict in Human Society” Topic 1 : by UEKI Toshiya (Professor at School of Law) Discussion UEKI Toshiya (International Law), TAMURA Kohei (Anthropology), KAWATA Masakado (Evolutionary Biology), OZAKI Akihiro (History of Art), SHIZUYA Hiroki (Theoretical Computer Science), TANAKA Hitoshi (Environmental Hydraulics), HIKASA Ken-ichi (Physics: theory of elementary particles), and the participants of the seminar |
MC | MORIMOTO Koichi (Philosophy of Language) |
ILAS Colloquium 2023 (the 3rd)
Date and Hour | lecture online: Mon. October 2 – Mon. November 13, 2023 Q & A + discussion: Tue. November 14, 2023 [16:20-17:50] |
Place | Q & A + Discussion: M206 / online |
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Common Theme “Frontiers of Knowledge Told by Young Researchers” Lecture by Reina AKAMA 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 |
MC | Koichi MORIMOTO (Philosophy of Language) |
the 12th Special Seminar on the Liberal Arts and General Science Education
Date and Hour | Mon. April 17, 2023 13:30-15:30 |
Place | MAIN: M206; Multimedia Education and Research Complex 2nd Floor / online |
Program |
Common Theme “SDGs and Tohoku University’s Challenge; Diversity” Topic 1 : by Satoshi CHIBA (Director / Professor at Center for Northeast Asian Studies) 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 |
MC | Akihiro OZAKI (History of Art) |
ILAS Colloquium 2022 (the 2nd)
Date and Hour | lecture online: Mon. October 3 – Mon. November 14, 2022 panel discussion: Tue. November 15, 2021 [16:20-17:50] |
Place | Q & A + Discussion: M206 / online |
Program |
Common Theme “Frontiers of Knowledge Told by Young Researchers” Lecture by Takashi ARAI 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 |
MC | Kensaku MIZUNO (Molecular Cell Biology) |
the 11th Special Seminar on the Liberal Arts and General Science Education
Date and Hour | Mon. April 18, 2022 13:30-15:30 |
Place | online |
Program |
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) 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 |
MC | Ken-ichi HIKASA |
ILAS Colloquium 2021 (old: Joint Lecture of Integrated Subjects by President-appointed Professors)
Date and Hour | lecture online: Mon. October 11 – Sun. November 14, 2021 panel discussion: Mon. November 15, 2021 [14:40-16:10] |
Place | Q & A + Discussion: M206 / online |
Program |
Common Theme “My Exciting Research: Challenging the Unexplored” Lecture by Hiroshi UENO 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 |
MC | Iwayumi SUZUKI (Religious Studies/Thanatology) |
the 10th Special Seminar on the Liberal Arts and General Science Education
Date and Hour | Mon. April 12, 2021 13:30-15:50 |
Place | M206; Multimedia Education and Research Complex 2nd Floor / web |
Program |
Common Theme “Pandemic” Topic 1 : by Hitoshi OSHITANI (Professor at Graduate School of Medicine) 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 |
MC | Kensaku MIZUNO |
the 12th Joint Lecture of Integrated Subjects by President-appointed Professors
Date and Hour | lecture on line: Mon. November 2 – Sun. December 6, 2020panel discussion: Mon. December 7, 2020 [14:40-16:10] |
Place | M206; Multimedia Education and Research Complex 2nd Floor / web |
Program |
Common Theme “Live in the Present, Live Tomorrow” Lecture by Yusuke MINEGISHI 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 |
MC | Hitoshi YONEKURA (Development Economics/Area Studies) |
the 11th Joint Lecture of Integrated Subjects by President-appointed Professors
Date and Hour | Mon. November 18, 2019 14:40-17:50 |
Place | M206; Multimedia Education and Research Complex 2nd Floor |
Program |
Common Theme “Diversity and the Modern Age” Lecture by Masakado KAWATA 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 |
MC | Izumi TAKAGI (Mathematics/Mathematical Biology) |
the 9th Special Seminar on the Liberal Arts and General Science Education
Date and Hour | Mon. April 8, 2019 13:30-15:50 |
Place | M206; Multimedia Education and Research Complex 2nd Floor |
Program |
Common Theme “GLOBAL WARMING; fake news or …?” Topic 1 : by Kimio HANAWA (Professor Emeritus, the Last Director of ILAS) 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 |
MC | Hitoshi YONEKURA (Development Economics/Area Studies) |
the 10th Joint Lecture of Integrated Subjects by President-appointed Professors
Date and Hour | Mon. November 12, 2018 14:40-17:50 |
Place | 203 and 204; Multidisciplinary Research Building (International Humanities) 2nd Floor, Kawauchi-Minami Campus |
Program |
Common Theme “Living through the Turning Point” Lecture by Tomoyuki Yamaya 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 |
MC | Iwayumi Suzuki(Religious Folklore/Thanatology) |
the 8th Special Seminar on the Liberal Arts and General Science Education
Date and Hour | Mon. April 9, 2018 13:30-15:00 |
Place | Kawauchi Hagi Hall |
Program |
Common Theme “Role of Liberal Arts in the AI Era” Topic 1 : by Takeshi Tokuyama (Professor at Graduate School of Information Sciences) 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 |
MC | Reiko Miyaoka (Mathematics/Differential Geometry) |
the 9th Joint Lecture of Integrated Subjects by President-appointed Professors
Date and Hour | Mon. November 20, 2017 14:40-17:50 |
Place | M206; Multimedia Education and Research Complex 2nd Floor |
Program |
Common Theme “Scientize Death and Life” Lecture by Iwayumi Suzuki 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 |
MC | Keiichi Noe (Philosophy) |
the 7th Special Seminar on the Liberal Arts and General Science Education
Date and Hour | Mon. April 10, 2017 13:30-15:30 |
Place | Kawauchi Hagi Hall |
Program |
Common Theme “What ‘Useful’ means for Learning” Topic 1 : by Taro Igarashi (Professor at Graduate School of Engineering) 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 |
MC | Takami Yamaguchi (Biomedical Engineering) |
the 8th Joint Lecture of Integrated Subjects by President-appointed Professors
Date and Hour | Tue. July 14, 2016 16:20-18:30 |
Place | M206; Multimedia Education and Research Complex 2nd Floor |
Program |
Common Theme “University Reform and Cultural Education: Are Humanities Unnecessary?” Lecture by Keiichi Noe 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 |
MC | Akihiko Kudo (Agricultural Economics) |
the 6th Special Seminar on the Liberal Arts and General Science Education
Date and Hour | Mon. April 11, 2016 13:30-15:30 |
Place | Kawauchi Hagi Hall |
Program |
Common Theme “Intercultural Understanding and Cultural Education: the Ability through Study Abroad” Topic 1 : by Toshikazu Ishida (Professor at Graduate School of Engineering) 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 |
MC | Hiroshi Yoshino (Building Environment Engineering) |
the 7th Joint Lecture of Integrated Subjects by President-appointed Professors
Date and Hour | Tue. July 28, 2015 16:20-18:30 |
Place | M206; Multimedia Education and Research Complex 2nd Floor |
Program |
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 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 |
MC | Yutaka Zakota (Philosophy) |
the 5th Special Seminar on the Liberal Arts and General Science Education
Date and Hour | Mon. April 13, 2015 13:30-15:30 |
Place | Kawauchi Hagi Hall |
Program |
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 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 |
MC | Keiichi Noe (Philosophy) |
the 6th Joint Lecture of Integrated Subjects by President-appointed Professors
Date and Hour | Tue. July 15, 2014 16:20-18:30 |
Place | M206; Multimedia Education and Research Complex 2nd Floor |
Program |
Common Theme “Environment and Humans” Lecture “Global Warming: Human-caused Climate Change” by Kimio Hanawa 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 |
MC | Yasuo Morita (Mathematics/Mathmetics Education) |
the 4th Special Seminar on the Liberal Arts and General Science Education
Date and Hour | Mon. April 7, 2014 13:30-15:30 |
Place | Kawauchi Hagi Hall |
Program |
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 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 |
MC | Takashi Sekiuchi (European History) |
the 5th Joint Lecture of Integrated Subjects by President-appointed Professors
Date and Hour | Tue. October 22, 2013 16:20-18:30 |
Place | M206; Multimedia Education and Research Complex 2nd Floor |
Program |
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 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 |
MC | Tadahiko Mae (Plant Science) |
the 3rd Special Seminar on the Liberal Arts and General Science Education
Date and Hour | Mon. April 8, 2013 13:30-15:30 |
Place | Kawauchi Hagi Hall |
Program |
Common Theme “Tohoku University’s Challenge: Liberal Arts Education in the Global Era” Topic 1 “General Education in Tohoku University” by Kimio Hanawa 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 |
MC | Takashi Sekiuchi (European History) |
the 4th Joint Lecture of Integrated Subjects by President-appointed Professors
Date and Hour | Tue. October 30, 2012 16:20-18:20 |
Place | M206; Multimedia Education and Research Complex 2nd Floor |
Program |
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 Discussion Hiromichi Ebisawa, Yasuo Morita, and the participants of the joint lecture |
MC | Akihiko Kudo |
the 2nd Special Seminar on the Liberal Arts and General Science Education
Date and Hour | Mon. April 9, 2012 13:30-15:30 |
Place | Kawauchi Hagi Hall |
Program |
Common Theme “What is the Liberal Arts? –Issues for Students of Tohoku University—” Topic 1 “Liberal Arts in Tohoku University” by Akihiro Kijima 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 |
MC | Takashi Sekiuchi (European History) |
the 3rd Joint Lecture of Integrated Subjects by President-appointed Professors
Date and Hour | Tue. November 1, 2011 16:20-17:50 |
Place | M206; Multimedia Education and Research Complex 2nd Floor |
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Common Theme “The Great East Japan Earthquake” Lecture “Unexpected Huge Tsunami and the Accident of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant” by Yasuo Morita Discussion Yasuo Morita, Tadahiko Mae, Akihiko Kudo, and the participants of the joint lecture |
MC | Hiromichi Ebisawa |
the 1st Special Seminar on the Liberal Arts and General Science Education
Date and Hour | Mon. May 9, 2011 13:00-15:00 |
Place | M206; Multimedia Education and Research Complex 2nd Floor |
Program |
Common Theme “What is the Liberal Arts?―Issues for Students of Tohoku University–” Topic 1 “History of the Liberal Arts Education” by Yasuo Morita Panel Discussion Akihiro Kijima, Katsutoshi Mizuhara, Yasuo Morita, Hiromichi Ebisawa, Akihiko Kudo, and the participants of the seminar |
MC | Takashi Sekiuchi |
the 2nd Joint Lecture of Integrated Subjects by President-appointed Professors
Date and Hour | Tue. December 21,2010 16:20-17:50 |
Place | M206; Multimedia Education and Research Complex 2nd Floor |
Program |
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 Discussion Yasuo Morita, Kunichika Yagyu, Akihiko Kudo, Yukio Akiba, Hiromichi Ebisawa, and the participants of the joint lecture |
MC | Michio Umino |
the 1st Joint Lecture of Integrated Subjects by President-appointed Professors
Date and Hour | Tue. October 26, 2010 16:20-17:50 |
Place | M206; Multimedia Education and Research Complex 2nd Floor |
Program |
Common Theme “On Human Beings Who Eat, Study and Act“ Lecture “Human Beings Eat” by Yukio Akiba Discussion Yukio Akiba, Hiromichi Ebisawa, Michio Umino, Kunichika Yagyu, Akihiko Kudo, and the participants of the joint lecture |
MC | Yasuo Morita |