Grad Students' and Faculty/Staff Members' Mini-lecture Program The 26th Session
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Introduction: UTokyo FFP's challenge to new learning
“Mini-Lecture Program by UTokyo Graduate Students and Faculty Members” is a program in which 10-minute mini-lectures are delivered by graduate students and faculty members who have completed the University of Tokyo Future Faculty Program (UTokyo FFP: a program to learn to teach at universities). Six people who delivered excellent lectures in the UTokyo FFP classes will teach their chosen topic in…
Social Barriers to Career Development
We all naturally encounter social barriers to career development at various points in our lives. Let’s try to understand and put into words how your everyday concerns and anxieties about the future arise—not just from a personal perspective, but from a broader view of the social system. NOTE: - This lecture was conducted only in Japanese. ★Your sharing on SNS may inspire others.
What Are Proteins? Exploring Molecules All Around Us
We often hear the word “protein” in our daily lives—in the context of health, the human body, and food. But what exactly are proteins? In this lecture, we will learn that proteins are chains of amino acids and explore how their diversity arises. Furthermore, we will understand how proteins are produced from DNA, using familiar analogies to explain the processes involved. NOTE: - This lecture…
How Not to Get Lost in Space
What keeps spacecraft from getting lost in space? This lecture introduces Guidance, Navigation, and Control—the key concepts behind space missions—through everyday examples. NOTE: - This lecture was conducted only in Japanese. ★Your sharing on SNS may inspire others.
Why Does Concrete Harden?
Concrete is a familiar material used widely in our daily lives, yet the reason it hardens is not widely understood. In this lecture, I will explain the basic mechanism by which concrete becomes solid. The key is a chemical reaction between cement and water, called hydration. This reaction produces new substances, including C-S-H, and as these hydration products grow and connect with one another, …
Translating “Point of View”
Have you ever struggled with awkward phrasing when translating between English and Japanese? This session introduces a useful technique for producing idiomatic translations: shifting the point of view. NOTE: - This lecture was conducted only in Japanese. ★Your sharing on SNS may inspire others.
What Are Pheromones? The Hidden Language of Scent
Animals often communicate in ways that humans cannot perceive. In this lecture, we introduce pheromones, which underlie this hidden communication, and invite you to explore the world of animals. NOTE: - This lecture was conducted only in Japanese. ★Your sharing on SNS may inspire others.
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