Kanazawa University J‑PEAKS Symposium Held
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Event Details

Kanazawa University J‑PEAKS (*) is advancing initiatives toward its 10‑year vision: “Establishing a world‑leading hub that drives societal transformation in an unpredictable era through discontinuous innovation created by integrating the humanities, sciences, and medicine.”   To achieve this, J‑PEAKS promotes both advancement of fundamental and interdisciplinary research and acceleration of social implementation.

Part 1, titled “Envisioning Future Society Through ‘Showcase’ Exhibitions,” offers visitors an opportunity to experience how Kanazawa University’s cutting‑edge research may be implemented in future society through interactive displays.
Part 2, titled “The Unknown Universe — Challenging 13.8 Billion Years of Cosmic History,” features lectures by leading researchers from within and outside the university. They will address fundamental questions such as “How did the universe begin?” and “How have galaxies evolved?” based on the latest observations and research findings.

This symposium is designed to be enjoyable not only for researchers and specialists but also for junior and senior high school students and the general public. It will be held in a hybrid format (in‑person and online). We look forward to your participation.

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Part 1: Exhibition — Envisioning Future Society Through “Showcase” Exhibitions (10:00–12:00)
① “Seeing, Measuring, and Capturing Air Pollution”
Faculty of Geosciences and Civil Engineering, Institute of Science and Engineering, Kanazawa University, Professor Mitsuhiko Hata　
② “A Sustainable Society Enabled by Formic Acid”
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Science and Engineering, Kanazawa University,  Professor Takuya Tsujiguchi　
③ “Autonomous Future Satellites Powered by AI”
Faculty of Electrical, Information and Communication Engineering, Institute of Science and Engineering / Advanced Research Center for Space Science and Technology, Kanazawa University, Associate Professor Shoya Matsuda　
④ “Promoting Health Through Digital Health Technologies”
Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Professor Mitsugu Yoneda　
​Basic and Advanced Residency Training Center, Kanazawa University Hospital, Associate Professor　Mitsuhiro Kometani　

Part 2: Symposium — The Unknown Universe: Challenging 13.8 Billion Years of Cosmic History (13:30–16:30)
13:30–13:35 Opening Remarks
Kanazawa University, President Takashi Wada　
13:35–14:05 Lecture 1: “Searching for the First Stars in the Universe with Gamma‑Ray Bursts”
Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Institute of Science and Engineering, Kanazawa University, Professor Daisuke Yonetoku　
14:05–14:35 Lecture 2: “Exploring the Origins of the Universe with the World’s Largest Radio Telescope, SKA”
Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Kumamoto University, Professor Keitaro Takahashi
14:40–15:10 Lecture 3: “We Are Stardust — Tracing the Origins of Elements in the Universe Over 13 Billion Years”
Faculty of Global Standard Education, Institute of Liberal Arts and Science, Kanazawa University , Associate Professor Kimihiko Nakajima　
15:10–15:40 Lecture 4: “Turning Antarctic Glaciers into a Telescope — Probing Deep Space with Neutrinos” 
Institute for Advanced Academic Research / International Center for Hadron Astrophysics, Chiba University, Professor Aya Ishihara
15:45–16:25 Panel Discussion
16:25–16:30 Closing Remarks 
J-PEAKS Promotion Office, Kanazawa University, Director (Kanazawa University Trustee / Vice President) Seigo Kinuya　

* J‑PEAKS
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology" Program for Forming Japan’s Peak Research Universities"
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science The website of "Program for Forming Japan’s Peak Research Universities (J-PEAKS)" is here

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Contact

J-PEAKS Promotion Office, Kanazawa University    E-mail: jpeaks(a)adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp    *Please replace (a) with @