2026

Courses & Workshops
[Workshop Report] Design Thinking for Your Creative Practice 2025 (Reported by: David Pohl, M2, Computer Science, School of Computing)

2-day workshop of “Design Thinking for Your Creative Practice 2025” was held on December 6 and December 7, 202 […]

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Talks & Mixers
[Call for participants / Feb. 4] The 13th Global Leadership Cafe Series Lecture “Who You Know Helps You Grow: Networking for Entrepreneurial Scientists”

Entrepreneurship is a skill that can be applied in every situation—whether you pursue a career at a company, c […]

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Courses & Workshops
[1-2Q AY 2026 Briefing Session and Meet Up Meeting] Lean Launchpad Program (LLP): The Fastest Path to Business Competition

[Call for participants] 1-2Q AY 2026 Briefing Session and Meet Up Meeting (mandatory for all participants)Lean […]

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Talks & Mixers
[Call for participants / Jan. 22] Free screening of the film “Kiss The Ground” and casual discussion

How about some good news for a change? Here it is: we can reverse global warming. Academy for Leadership (ToTA […]

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Open Forum
[Open Forum / Jan. 26] How to Be a Good Tour Guide?

Date & Venue Date Monday, January 26, 2026, 12:50-13:20 Venue: Taki Plaza B2F Workshop Room 2, Ookayama + […]

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Open Forum
[Open Forum / Jan. 19] Should drug use experience be treated as personal privacy? Management of non-criminal offense in legal practice

Date & Venue Date Monday, January 19, 2026, 12:50-13:20 Venue: Taki Plaza B2F Workshop Room 2, Ookayama + […]

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Open Forum
[Open Forum / Jan. 5] Inside the Black Box: How Did Modern AI Learn to Think?

Date & Venue Date Monday, February 2, 2026, 12:50-13:20 Venue: Taki Plaza B2F Workshop Room 2, Ookayama + […]

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Courses & Workshops
[Call for Participants / Feb. 7] Systemic Design Workshop

<By combining the theory of System Thinking with the practical methods of Design Thinking, students will ma […]

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Courses & Workshops
[Call for participants / Starts Jan. 10] “IdeaThon” Workshop

<Let’s think together about how to create a business that is ahead of the times using Design Thinking an […]

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【Call for Participants / Starts Jan. 9】Nonviolent Communication

In this workshop, we use Nonviolent Communication (NVC) to look at misunderstandings from new perspectives. The skills can be applied both to everyday challenges in research groups and to broader dialogues between science, technology, and society.

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Courses & Workshops
[Call for Participants / Jan. 12] Transforming Your Mind to Foster Innovation

Through art and observation, notice the overlooked sides of people and society.

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Courses & Workshops
[Call for Participants / Starts January 25] Systems Thinking and Leadership

When reality doesn’t change even though you know it, still act to make a difference.

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