WIAS 15th Anniversary Symposium Flyer
2022.12/12 (Mon) 14:00~17:30 – 12/13 (Tue) 13:30~17:30 (JST)
Waseda University Ono Auditorium/Zoom Webinar Live Streaming
2023.3.2
Event Report is available >> [Event Report] WIAS 15th Anniversary Symposium “Well-being in the time of uncertainty”
Overview
This symposium aims to focus on various issues such as climate change, energy issues, natural disasters, and food problems in an age of uncertainty, and discuss the roles of institutions of higher education.
Through the sessions, WIAS would like to examine “well-being” in uncertain times, utilizing the institute’s interdisciplinary and international features and interests.
Our world today is facing highly difficult and debatable issues such as the COVID-19 pandemic and war in Ukraine. The two-day symposium consisting of keynote speeches and roundtables has the subthemes: “energy and sustainability” for Day 1 and “life” for Day 2. The roundtables will focus on familiar topics: “energy issues,” “sustainable society,” “culture/arts,” “health and security,” and “inclusive society.” Researchers in natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities will exchange their knowledge beyond the boundaries of academic disciplines.
To commemorate the 15th anniversary of WIAS, keynote speeches will be given by the directors of Zukunftskolleg, University of Konstanz, and Institute for Advanced Research, Nagoya University on the topic of university-based institutes for advanced study. Professor Toshi H. Arimura, former director of WIAS, will be giving a speech on the economics of a carbon neutral society.
Venue & Language
Onsite: Waseda University Ono Auditorium
Online: Zoom Webinar Live Streaming
Language: Japanese and English (simultaneous interpretation available)
Registration
Please click the link below to register for onsite/online participation.
https://list-waseda-jp.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3Yuykq9ZSnyaA1xVFndjSw
Program
December 12, 2022 (Mon.)/DAY1 | Energy and Sustainability | |
14:00~ | Opening Remarks | AKAO Ken-Ichi Director of WIAS/Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, Waseda University |
14:10~ | Keynote Speech 1 | ARIMURA Toshi H. Former Director, WIAS/Professor, Waseda University |
14:40~ | Roundtable 1: Energy Issues | Speakers:
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15:50~ | Keynote Speech 2 | GALIZIA Giovanni Director, Zukunftskolleg, University of Konstanz |
16:20~ | Roundtable 2: Sustainable Society | Speakers:
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17:20~ | Summarization and Comments | AKAO Ken-Ichi Director of WIAS/Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, Waseda University) |
December 13, 2022 (Tue.)/DAY2 | Life | |
13:30~ | Keynote Speech 3 | AWAGA Kunio Director, Institute for Advanced Research, Nagoya University |
14:00~ | Roundtable 3: Culture/Arts | Speakers:
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15:10~ | Roundtable 4: Health & Security | Speakers:
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16:10~ | Roundtable 5: Inclusive Society | Speakers:
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17:10~ | Summarization and Comments |
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17:20~ | Closing Remarks | MIYAJIMA Hideaki Executive Vice President for Financial Affairs, Waseda University/Advisor, WIAS |
*Speakers’ profile will be updated accordingly.
Co-Organizers
- Zukunftskolleg, University of Konstanz
- Institute for Advanced Research,Nagoya University
- Top Global University Project:Waseda Goes Global
Global Japanese Studies・Positive/Empirical Analysis of Political Economy・Frontier of Embodiment Informatics:ICT and Robotics・Multiscale Analysis, Modelling and Simulation・Global Asia Research Center