UTokyo Open Days 2021
Content List
Information Session
University Information Session [JP]
The University of Tokyo annually holds an open campus event mainly for high school students who intend to apply for the university in the near future. There are many kinds of activities such as mini-lectures, campus tours, talk sessions with UTokyo students, and so on. This content particularly delivers a scene from the information session about The University of Tokyo. NOTE: - No subtitles. …
Faculty of Law Information Session [JP]
The University of Tokyo annually holds an open campus event mainly for high school students who intend to apply for the university in the near future. There are many kinds of activities such as mini-lectures, campus tours, talk sessions with UTokyo students, and so on. This content particularly delivers a scene from the information session about The Faculty of Law. NOTE: - No subtitles. This…
Faculty of Medicine Information Session [JP]
The University of Tokyo annually holds an open campus event mainly for high school students who intend to apply for the university in the near future. There are many kinds of activities such as mini-lectures, campus tours, talk sessions with UTokyo students, and so on. This content particularly delivers a scene from the information session about The Faculty of Medicine. NOTE: - No subtit…
Faculty of Engineering Information Session [JP]
The University of Tokyo annually holds an open campus event mainly for high school students who intend to apply for the university in the near future. There are many kinds of activities such as mini-lectures, campus tours, talk sessions with UTokyo students, and so on. This content particularly delivers a scene from the information session about The Faculty of Engineering. NOTE: - No subtitl…
Faculty of Letters Information Session [JP]
The University of Tokyo annually holds an open campus event mainly for high school students who intend to apply for the university in the near future. There are many kinds of activities such as mini-lectures, campus tours, talk sessions with UTokyo students, and so on. This content particularly delivers a scene from the information session about The Faculty of Letters. NOTE: - No subtitles. …
University of Tokyo Open Campus 2021 Faculty of Science Information Session for High School Students [JP]
The Faculty of Science briefing session, which was open to the public at the University of Tokyo Open Campus 2021 for high school students, has been opened to the public. Dean Masahiro Hoshino will explain the 10 departments and affiliated facilities, what the faculty of science is attractive to, and the future of the faculty of science. Please use it as a reference for your career path. NOTE:…
Faculty of Agriculture Information Session [JP]
The University of Tokyo annually holds an open campus event mainly for high school students who intend to apply for the university in the near future. There are many kinds of activities such as mini-lectures, campus tours, talk sessions with UTokyo students, and so on. This content particularly delivers a scene from the information session about The Faculty of Agriculture . NOTE: - No su…
Faculty of Economics Information Session [JP]
The University of Tokyo annually holds an open campus event mainly for high school students who intend to apply for the university in the near future. There are many kinds of activities such as mini-lectures, campus tours, talk sessions with UTokyo students, and so on. This content particularly delivers a scene from the information session about The Faculty of Economics . NOTE: - No subt…
Faculty of Arts and Sciences Information Session [JP]
The University of Tokyo annually holds an open campus event mainly for high school students who intend to apply for the university in the near future. There are many kinds of activities such as mini-lectures, campus tours, talk sessions with UTokyo students, and so on. This content particularly delivers a scene from the information session about The Faculty of Arts and Sciences. NOTE: - No s…
Faculty of Education Information Session [JP]
The University of Tokyo annually holds an open campus event mainly for high school students who intend to apply for the university in the near future. This content particularly delivers a scene from the information session which was held by each department. NOTE: - No subtitles. This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Information Session [JP]
The University of Tokyo annually holds an open campus event mainly for high school students who intend to apply for the university in the near future. This content particularly delivers a scene from the information session which was held by each department. NOTE: - No subtitles. This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
Faculty of Law
How to Approach Japan-China Relations [JP]
The pandemic that erupted last year has made the handling of Japan-China relations even more difficult. What is the way to approach Japan-China relations in a cool-headed, objective manner? In this lecture, the speaker presents a holistic, integrated analytical framework and applies it to illuminate the current state of Japan-China relations. The University of Tokyo annually holds an open camp…
Hazards of Infection, Provision of Medicine, and Restrictions on Freedom: "Distribution" behind Countermeasures against Infectious Diseases [JP]
This lecture focuses on the administrative measures imposed on COVID-19 patients and non-patients and explains the purpose of each restriction and the basic thought behind them from the perspective of law. NOTE: - No subtitles. This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
Faculty of Medicine
Is nursing science? Humanities? Nursing science harnessing the power of women in science! [JP]
The Department of Nursing Science, School of Integrated Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, aims to develop and disseminate practice, education and research not only domestically, but also globally, by sharpening the spirit of inquiry to deliver nursing care to all corners of the world that need it. To this end, we will incorporate all necessary research fields, from basic research to clinical …
Developing a Dementia-Friendly Community [JP]
How much do you know about dementia? How do people with dementia perceive and navigate the world? This time, you can watch a drama that shows the daily life of a woman living with dementia, as well as a virtual reality film that allows you to experience her perspective. By understanding how others react and respond from the perspective of someone with dementia, let's consider their feelings and w…
What are the skills to move someone bigger than you? [JP]
Breathing, eating, excreting, moving, resting, washing the body and hair, expressing emotions, interacting with others, working, playing, learning... Nursing is a job that supports people so that they can continue the activities that are essential to living their lives, even if they are sick or disabled. And by performing these activities, the strength within a person's body and mind is drawn out…
Faculty of Engineering
Instructor Interview: Across the Boundaries of "Chemistry," "Physics," and "Biology" [JP]
Why did Dr. Sugihara, a "physical" and "biological" engineering researcher, join the Department of "Chemical" System Engineering? Here is an interview with Dr. Sugihara, who is engaged in research across the boundaries of "chemistry," "physics," and "biology." NOTE: - No subtitles. This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
Mini Lecture: Tackling Environmental and Energy Issues with "Water Splitting" [JP]
This lecture focuses on hydrogen production from water electrolysis using electricity generated from renewable energy sources. Why do we need to produce hydrogen? How can we produce it efficiently? Dr. Shinagawa explains them with the basics of chemical engineering and physical chemistry. NOTE: - No subtitles. This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
Faculty of Science
"A Secret Spot" in Botany: Evolutionary Developmental Biology Investigations of Stomata [JP]
A graduate student at the School of Science gives a lecture on the attractions of familiar plants and developmental biology and the real pleasure of conducting research by giving the stomatal development of plants as an example. NOTE: - No subtitles. This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
A Glimpse into Mathematics at University Level [JP]
What is the difference between mathematics at high school and university levels? First of all, what kind of discipline is mathematics? This lecture answers these questions by explaining calculus and linear algebra, which are used in much of the research in mathematical sciences. NOTE: - No subtitles. This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
The Mystery of Missing Antimatter, or Why Did Matter Remain in the Universe? [JP]
This lecture explores the mystery of the origin of the universe by explaining the basic knowledge of antimatter and how it was discovered. NOTE: - No subtitles. This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
The Universe Seems to Have its Dominant Hand? [JP]
A graduate student talks about why he started his research and the significance of his field by starting the explanation from the measurement of elementary particles to the exploration of the origin of "symmetry breaking" in the universe. NOTE: - No subtitles. This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
Understanding the Earth Today with Satellites and Artificial Intelligence [JP]
What can be achieved by analyzing images provided by Earth observation satellites based on machine learning? The lecture answers this question by explaining the importance of mathematics at high school level in machine learning. NOTE: - No subtitles. This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
Prodding Atomic Nuclei [JP]
The lecture explains a research method using the change of states in atomic nuclei caused by the scattering experiment while providing basic knowledge of the atomic nucleus and research related to chemical elements. NOTE: - No subtitles. This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
Elementary Particle Experiments Reveal the Wonders of Symmetry and Vacuum: Approaching the Higgs Boson with a Large Hadron Collider [JP]
The lecture gives you an overview and the latest trend of particle physics and introduces you to the wonders of "vacuum and symmetry" of the universe revealed by the Higgs boson experiments. NOTE: - No subtitles. This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
Earthquakes without Quakes [JP]
Slow slip events or slow earthquakes without seismic vibration have been observed daily with the latest observation technology using GPS and such. The lecture discusses how the research on this topic, which has just begun, can be applied to earthquake prediction. NOTE: - No subtitles. This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
Does Life Exist on Mars? What Microbes Living within Rocks on Earth Tell Us [JP]
Mars and Earth are planets that share the same inner structure. The lecture explains the possibility of life on Mars shown by the microbes living within rocks on Earth. NOTE: - No subtitles. This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
AI and the Physics of Magnets [JP]
Prof. Kabashima explains statistical mechanics with the Ising model, known as the physics of magnets, as an example of how to calculate a partition function, which is the key to connect micro and macro models. He will also cover how statistical mechanics is applied to the associative memory model. NOTE: - No subtitles. This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
Approaching the mystery of the birth of a Supermassive Black Hole! [JP]
How was the supermassive black hole that sits in the center of the galaxy born? NOTE: - No subtitles. This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
Polyhedral story [JP]
The depth of mathematics about polyhedra, please feel through this story! NOTE: - No subtitles. This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
#32 "From Kiso Observatory, The University of Tokyo" Introduction of Kiso Observatory [JP]
We will introduce the facility from Kiso Observatory. Please listen to the whispers of the universe. NOTE: - No subtitles. This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
"From Kiso Observatory, The University of Tokyo" KISO 105cm Schmidt telescope [JP]
We will introduce the facility from Kiso Observatory. Please listen to the whispers of the universe. NOTE: - No subtitles. This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
Information released by the earth into the universe [JP]
What kind of information does the earth transmit to the universe? NOTE: - No subtitles. This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
Introduction of Research Activities at Molecular Technology Innovation Chair Laboratory (Eiichi Nakamura Group) [JP]
Scientists should provide solutions to social problems and dreams for people. NOTE: - No subtitles. This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Message from the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, the University of Tokyo [JP]
"To speak of the College of Arts and Sciences is to speak of the University of Tokyo!" Here is the message from Dr. Takumi Moriyama, the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. NOTE: - No subtitles. This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
Introduction to the Graduate School of Mathematical Sciences by the Dean [JP]
Introduction to the Graduate School of Mathematical Sciences by the Dean. Graduate School of Mathematical Sciences https://www.ms.u-tokyo.ac.jp/index.html NOTE: - No subtitles. This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
Demonstration of the ALESS/ALESA Programs [JP]
This video shows an introduction to the ALESS/ALESA programs and research presentations given by the students joining the programs. NOTE: - No subtitles. This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
PEAK Q&A Corner
Are you interested in studying for a Bachelor's degree in English at the University of Tokyo? If so PEAK might be the perfect fit for you. PEAK stands for Programs in English at Komaba and comprises two different interdisciplinary undergraduate degrees at the College of Arts and Sciences. Join us to find out all about the liberal arts curriculum, the two majors: Japan in East Asia and Environment…
Introduction to PEAK
Are you interested in studying for a Bachelor's degree in English at the University of Tokyo? If so PEAK might be the perfect fit for you. PEAK stands for Programs in English at Komaba and comprises two different interdisciplinary undergraduate degrees at the College of Arts and Sciences. Join us to find out all about the liberal arts curriculum, the two majors: Japan in East Asia and Environment…
Introduction to the Department of Integrated Sciences [JP]
This video shows an introduction to the Department of Integrated Sciences given by the Dean and students. NOTE: - No subtitles. This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
Introduction to the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences [JP]
This video shows an introduction to the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences given by students. NOTE: - No subtitles. This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
Earthquake Research Institute
Earthquake Experiments Can Be Conducted with Everyday Items! What Are Seismic Waves? [JP]
This video explains how to investigate earthquakes occurring in underground and what can be learned from seismic waves through a demonstration of an experiment using a "milk carton seismometer." NOTE: - No subtitles. This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
An Experiment on Volcanic Eruptions Demonstrated by Students [JP]
This video shows formation of volcanoes, types of eruptions, and an experiment on eruptions. By using millet jelly and water, the experiment demonstrates how volcanoes erupt by a pressure increase in the magma chamber due to carbon dioxide produced by chemical reactions. NOTE: - No subtitles. This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.