A Ceremony Held to Commemorate the Opening of the “Transdisciplinary Fusion Energy Center”

https://www.k.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/gsfs/center/transdisciplinaryfusionenergy/

On October 9, 2025, a commemorative ceremony marking the establishment of the Transdisciplinary Fusion Energy Center was held at the Sanjo Conference Hall on the Hongo Campus of the university. Established in April of the same year, the center serves as a core hub for promoting interdisciplinary research, technological development, and human resource training in fusion energy, with the goal of realizing a sustainable, decarbonized society. At the ceremony, Director Akira Ejiri spoke about the significance of the center’s establishment and its future prospects. This was followed by invited lectures from Hiroshi Yamada of the National Institute for Fusion Science and Hidenobu Takenaga of the National Institute of Quantum Science and Technology, who discussed domestic and international research frameworks and their expectations for the university. After a video message from University President Teruo Fujii, a keynote lecture was delivered by Kazuhiro Sawada of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, highlighting the importance of fusion energy development in the context of global trends and national strategy. In the latter half of the event, Director Ejiri introduced the overall activities of the center, followed by presentations from faculty members of each division on research progress and initiatives toward social implementation. Approximately 70 participants from academia, industry, and government attended the event, sharing their strong commitment to the creation of future energy systems under this new framework.

2025, 2nd Annual Networking Event for Companies & Researchers

Academia and Technology: Connecting for Next-Generation Innovation

Archive video available.
https://youtu.be/8BQnUcd90B4

On November 5, 2025, a “Networking Event for Companies & Researchers” was held at the Kashiwanoha Conference Center, with approximately 120 participants attending both in person and online. This event was organized as part of the Graduate School’s “University Corporate Relations Consortium (GSFS-UCR Consortium)” initiative, aiming to connect cutting-edge academic research with technological needs in industry and to foster next-generation innovation.
The event opened with remarks by Dean Koichi Ito on the day’s theme, “Machinery, Systems, Information, and AI.” This was followed by an introduction to industry–academia collaboration initiatives and a pitch session featuring ten researchers. Covering subjects such as robotics, AI-driven molecular design, high-entropy alloys, biodiversity, marine environmental monitoring, system design, and well-being, the session showcased a broad range of promising research themes. The poster session in the latter half of the event provided an opportunity for researchers and business professionals to engage in direct discussions and lively question-and-answer sessions, thereby creating opportunities for new collaborations.

Socio-Technological Imaginaries x Science x Ethics Workshop 2025

Archived videos and graphic records are available.
https://rinri.edu.k.u-tokyo.ac.jp/

This is a series of workshops designed to explore “research ethics” in a stimulating and fundamental way through dialogue. In the first session of this year’s series, “What Makes Earth Earth? Tracing the Conditions of Earth through Antarctica and Mars” (December 16), Professor Naomi Harada and Lecturer Shohei Aoki engaged in an in-depth dialogue on the ethical issues raised by exploring Earth and Space, drawing on the perspectives of ocean science and planetary science. In the second session, “The Future of AI and Robots: Serving Humans vs. Resembling Humans” (December 19), Associate Professor Yuki Nagai and Associate Professor Rui Fukui discussed key issues that researchers should confront as AI and robots increasingly integrate into human society.

The UTokyo Alumni Association Hosted the “Student Party in Kashiwa” and a BBQ Event to Welcome New Students to GSFS.

On October 2, 2025, a student party organized by the UTokyo Alumni Association was held at the Kashiwa Campus, bringing together approximately 100 classmates from the same admission year along with faculty and staff. The event began with opening remarks by Vice Chair Natsuro Eguchi, followed by a toast from Dean Koichi Ito of the graduate School. Participants enjoyed fruits and sweets while engaging in relaxed and friendly conversation.
Afterwards, around 700 people gathered for a barbecue party to welcome the new students. Following the previous day’s rain, the event was blessed with clear skies, and lively conversations naturally emerged around the charcoal grills. The venue remained lively with laughter and energy until nightfall, as exchanges transcended academic departments and nationalities. Associate Professor Yusuke Nakanishi, Chair of the organizing committee, commented “We hope that the diverse connections and sense of unity formed here will be cherished and that they will enrich everyone’s laboratory life.”