135th UTokyo Open Lecture, Autumn 2022 “Boundaries”
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Boundary between the Natural Sciences and Humanities/Social Sciences [JP]
In Japan, the division between the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences is strongly linked to the university entrance examination system, and the boundary between the two is easily recognized by the expression "bunkei letters and rikei. " We will examine how this situation has developed from the perspective of the history of scientific thought. NOTE: - This lecture was conducted …
Boundaries between research and ethics arising from the fusion of plants and animals [JP]
We have fused algae and animal culture cells to create cells with DNA from both. Cells that do not exist in nature are beginning to be created around the world. We will discuss from the boundary between research and ethics what the benefits would be for us if animal cells could photosynthesize. NOTE: - This lecture was conducted only in Japanese. ★Your sharing on SNS may inspire others.
Talk about cell boundaries, cell membranes and lipids [JP]
“Lipid" refers to oil. However, oils derived from minerals such as petroleum and gasoline are not called lipids, only oils derived from animals and plants. What do you think of when you hear the word "lipid"? Generally, lipids as nutrients are what would be of most interest. In this lecture, we would like to talk about "lipids" which are familiar to us, but excessive intake of which can cause lif…
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A Country’s "Competitiveness" and Trade Gains: The Fractal Structure of "Competitiveness" [JP]
How can we measure a country's competitiveness in international economy? What are the similarities and differences between local competitiveness, corporate competitiveness, and individual competitiveness? We look back at the Japanese economy in recent years through the lens of competitiveness and trade gains. NOTE: - This lecture was conducted only in Japanese. ★Your sharing on SNS may inspi…
The War of Aggression in Ukraine over the "Border” [JP]
The shocking Russian invasion of Ukraine involved "boundaries" in multiple ways. In this lecture, we will examine this war by looking at multiple such "borders", including not only cross-border aggression, but also the dissolution of empires, linguistic and ethnic boundaries, the eastward expansion of NATO, and even Ukraine's accession into the European Union. NOTE: - This lecture was conduct…
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Contemporary Transformation of Boundaries from the Perspective of Migration [JP]
While border-crossing immigrants have been viewed with caution as a source of social division, they have also driven diversity and created transnational societies. We would like to consider the transformation of boundaries in our time through immigration. NOTE: - This lecture was conducted only in Japanese. ★Your sharing on SNS may inspire others.
Fish that cross the boundary between male and female [JP]
Gender is fixed at birth and does not change. Studying the gender of fish reminds us that this perception is not altogether correct. While introducing fish that easily cross the boundary between male and female, we will consider the boundaries between man and woman, male and female. NOTE: - This lecture was conducted only in Japanese. ★Your sharing on SNS may inspire others.
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