[For Keio University Affiliates Only] Keio University Global Research Institute (KGRI) Presents: "Toward the Social Implementation of Scholarship" (March 3, 2025)

2025.02.12

*This event is limited to Keio University affiliates.

KGRI is developing the "Research Showcase" to understand and disseminate the research content and appeal of all researchers at Keio University, both in Japan and abroad.

In Part 1 of this event, representatives from corporations, mass media, and researchers will first discuss the necessity of humanities and social sciences research and how to connect it to social implementation, under the theme "Is 'Humanities and Social Sciences' Research Necessary for Society?". Furthermore, based on this, an interdisciplinary discussion will be held on what the "Research Showcase" aims to achieve and on the fusion and development of research at Keio University. The subsequent Part 2 will feature a poster session by recipients of the "Sakigake" and "JST FOREST Program" grants, who are promoting outstanding research at Keio University, and will also include opportunities for networking among participants.

Organizer: Keio University Global Research Institute (KGRI)

Date & Time: Monday, March 3, 2025, 15:00–18:30 (Doors open at 14:45)

Venue: Faculty Club, 1st Floor, North Building, Keio University Mita Campus

*For map, access, and campus map, click here .

(The North Building is building number ⑩ on the campus map.)

Eligibility: Keio University faculty and staff, doctoral/master's program students, KGRI researchers/members, and members of KGRI partner companies. *Pre-registration required.

Program:

[Part 1] Hidden Jewels Session -Special Edition Vol.1-

Salon Talk 1. Is "Humanities and Social Sciences" Research Necessary for Society?

Moderator: Tatsuhiko Yamamoto [Professor, Law School (Vice-Director, KGRI)]

Speakers

・Mr. Yukio Yoshimura [General Manager, Radio & Television Business Produce Division, Dentsu Inc.]

・Mr. Daisuke Tokushima [Director, Digital Trust Business Strategy Division, NEC Corporation]

・Mr. Jun Hori [Representative, watakoto Inc. / Journalist]

Salon Talk 2. What the Research Showcase Aims to Achieve

Moderator: Ayumi Higuchi [Project Associate Professor (URA), KGRI]

Speakers

・Tatsuhiko Yamamoto [Professor, Law School (Vice-Director, KGRI)]

・Junichi Ushiba [Professor, Department of Biosciences and Informatics, Faculty of Science and Technology]

・Toru Yamaguchi [Professor, Faculty of Letters; Deputy Head, Office for Research Coordination and Administration]

Commentators

・Teruo Nakatsuma [Professor, Faculty of Economics (Director, KGRI)]

・Satoshi Shimizu [Professor, Faculty of Business and Commerce]

[Part 2] Sakigake/JST FOREST Program Poster Session & Networking Event

Poster Session Presenters

・Kyosuke Omatsu [Professor, Faculty of Science and Technology]

・Ho Namkoong [Assistant Professor, School of Medicine]

・Shuhei Nomura [Project Professor, KGRI]

・Shinya Fujii [Associate Professor, Faculty of Environment and Information Studies]

*Only Part 1 of this event will be live-streamed via Zoom. If you are unable to attend in person, please join us online (online participation is also limited to Keio University affiliates).

To participate in person or online, please register from this link . *Registration for in-person attendance is now closed. We are only accepting registrations for online participation.

Those who have registered for online participation will be sent the Zoom URL at a later date.

Registration Deadline: Thursday, February 27, 17:00

*Registration will close once capacity is reached.

Event poster: Toward the Social Implementation of Scholarship.pdf

[Inquiries]

Keio University Global Research Institute (KGRI) Administrative Office

Email: kgri-office@adst.keio.ac.jp