Komaba Festival Open Lecture 2018
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Content List
#1 Wood Nanotechnology: A New Material Lighter and Stronger than Steel [JP]
About 70% of Japan’s land area is covered with forests, from which an innovative material called “cellulose nanofiber” was born. This lecture will introduce you to the infinite possibilities of cellulose fibers. NOTE: - This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
#2 Can a Time Machine Be Built? Atomic Clocks and the Urashima Effect [JP]
According to Einstein’s theory of relativity, clocks run faster at higher altitude. This lecture will introduce you to the principle of atomic clocks and GPS, and explore the possibilities of building a time machine. NOTE: - This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
#3 Why is Sadako Scary? An Invitation to Film Studies [JP]
What are our eyes like when we enjoy seeing a movie? Giving a horror movie as an example, Associate Prof. Yoshikazu Takemine will examine the modern and contemporary cultural systems related to image and vision. NOTE: - This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
#4 How to Win a Jumbo Lottery with Gender Studies: The University of Tokyo is Expecting Female Students! [JP]
Female students account for only 20% of all the students at the University of Tokyo. Japanese society cannot change without an increase in the number of female students, which actually brings about a big chance for male, too. Why don’t you take this opportunity to learn gender studies? NOTE: - This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.
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