Prior to numerous national universities, The University of Osaka opened a comprehensive public course in 1968. This course has been rooted in the spirit of "pragmatic learning" and has developed lectures that deeply face society and humans. In this year's 57th course, we will reconsider the future of life and society from diverse perspectives, including infectious diseases, medical care, the latest technologies that support living, cultures and philosophy that enrich our hearts, and the way of the information society. We will create a "place" where science and humanities intersect knowledge and foster awareness and dialogue for a better future.
List of lectures
▶11/6 (Thu) 18:30 – 20:00
What have we learned from the pandemic?
Professor Kenshi Kutsuna (Department of Infection Control Medicine, Department of Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine)
Individual application deadline: Thursday, October 30
▶11/12 (Wed) 18:30 – 20:00
What is an infectious disease caused by human-eating bacteria? Why is it increasing worldwide?
Associate Professor Yujiro Hirose (Department of Oral Science, Graduate School of Dentistry)
Individual application deadline: Wednesday, November 5
▶11/20 (Thu) 18:30 – 20:00
Past, Present, and Future of Infectious Disease Vaccines
Professor Yasuo Yoshioka (Full-time) (BIKEN Next-Generation Vaccine Creation Group, Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research)
Individual application deadline: Thursday, November 13
▶12/11 (Thu) 18:30 – 20:00
[The world of sad but beautiful ballads: reading Transylvania's oral literature]
Professor Mari Okamoto (Europe I Course, Department of Foreign Studies, Graduate School of Humanities)
Individual application deadline: Thursday, December 4
▶12/16 (Tue) 18:30 – 20:00
【Everyday Health and Safety Watching With Wearable】
Professor Ken Kiyono (Department of Bioengineering Engineering, Graduate School of Basic Engineering, Biophysical Data Science Group)
Individual application deadline: Tuesday, December 9
▶December 23 (Tuesday) 18:30 – 20:00
There is a world unreported.
Prof. Virgil Hawkins (Department of International Public Policy, Graduate School of International Public Policy)
Individual application deadline: Tuesday, December 16
▶1/13 (Tuesday) 18:30 – 20:00
What does philosophy mean to do?
Professor Go Horie (Philosophy Course, Department of Humanities, Graduate School of Humanities)
Individual application deadline: Tuesday, January 6
▶1/21 (Wed) 18:30 – 20:00
What is cultured meat?
Professor Noriya Matsuzaki (Department of Organic Industrial Chemistry, School of Engineering)
Individual application deadline: Wednesday, January 14
▶1/27 (Tue) 18:30 – 20:00
It is more difficult to protect houses than to create them.
Associate Professor Emiko Itami (Department of Architecture and Urban Design, Department of Earth Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering)
Individual application deadline: Tuesday, January 20
Notes
● If it is deemed necessary from the viewpoint of safety of students and instructors, such as stormy weather, the lecture will be closed. We will inform you on the website of The University of Osaka 21st Century Kaitokudo.
●In the case of suspension of classes, lectures will be given by changing the schedule in principle. In addition, we will not refund if you are absent from the transferred lecture.
Information about the Exhibition
<Targets>
General / student / high school student or younger (anyone who is interested)
<Capacity>
130 participants each time (up to 30 participants at high school students and younger)
※Advance application is required.
※Lecture materials will be distributed only to those who participated in the venue on the day.
※Participants must be at least 16 years old. If you are under the age of 16, please join us with a guardian (in that case, parents must also apply), or attend the event by archive distribution.
<Archiving distribution>
The next week after the venue is held, a video of the lecture will be distributed for one week only (only applicants for this course can watch).
※To view, you need a terminal and line (Wi-Fi, etc.) that can watch the video viewing service, such as a PC, tablet, smartphone, etc.
※Please do not share the delivery URL with third parties.
※You can't download videos.
<training fee>
General and Student: A total of 9 lectures: 7,700 yen, 1 lecture selection: 1,600 yen (per lecture)
High school students and younger: Free
※Please note that we will not refund the course fee once paid.
※You cannot change after payment of the training fee, so please check the contents of the course carefully before applying.
※Please note that we do not accept cash payments at all.
<Venue>
The University of Osaka Nakanoshima Center 10th Floor Keizo Saji Memorial Hall
〒530-0005 4-3-53, Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi
<Application method>
Please access the link below and apply according to the instructions on how to apply and how to pay.
(User registration is required)
General: https://open-univ.osaka-u.ac.jp/custom/app/Views/event/detail.php?id=127
High school students and younger: https://open-univ.osaka-u.ac.jp/custom/app/Views/event/detail.php?id=172
Applications other than the above (telephone, fax, mail, etc.) are not accepted.
<Application deadline>
All 9 lectures attended on October 30 (Thursday)
1 Selection of each lecture As shown in the list of lectures
※First-come, first-served basis
<Certificate of attendance>
A certificate of attendance will be issued to those who have attended all 9 lectures and answered all the questionnaires of each lecture.
If you submit a questionnaire for the final lecture (9th) at the local venue, you will receive it at the local reception after the lecture.
A few days after the end of the distribution period, PDF data will be sent to your registered e-mail address.
Inquiries
Public Lecture Section, Social Cooperation Division, The University of Osaka Co-creation Promotion Department
koukaikouza＠21c-kaitokudo.osaka-u.ac.jp
〈Organizers〉
The University of Osaka
<Plan>
The University of Osaka 21st Century Kaitokudo
