Science Tokyo Academic Affairs News (July 2025 issue)

1. [Science and Engineering] Course Addition Period
Course Addition Period: to Saturday, July 12
For details, please read:
<Undergraduate school>
"Course registration" shown on the pp. 3-4 of the following PDF.
Course registration
<Graduate school>
How to register/add/cancel courses

2. [Science and Engineering] 2025 2nd Quarter Extra courses and End of term exams schedule
2025 July.29(Tue) - 2025 August.5(Tue)
The Schedule will be updated in mid-July.
<Undergraduate school>
Undergraduate Make-Up Classes and End-of-Quarter Examination Schedules
<Graduate school>
Graduate Quarter-End Exams and Make-Up Classes Schedules

3. [Science and Engineering] Procedure of September completion [Person expecting completion in September]
In early August, the confirmation form of the name printed on the Diploma will be queried.

4. [Science and Engineering] Using Learning Portfolio System
2025-1Q Grades have been released on Web system for S&F.
Let's review your studies in 1Q.
You can use Learning Portfolio System to record continuously your goals and activities which could beuseful information for you in the future.
Please log in Tokyo Tech Portal to use Learning Portfolio System.

5. [Science and Engineering] The automatic certificate machine will be suspended.
From 2025 August. 8(Fri) 16:00 To 2025 August. 14(Thu) 10:30

6．[Science and Engineering] Renewal of a student ID card for Graduate Students
If your student ID card expires in September, 2025, you should apply for card renewal.
Students whose student ID cards expire during the period of study abroad must apply for reissuance and receive a new student ID card before leaving Japan.
Please check the following URL.
Applying for an IC card and having an IC card reissued
Apply by: Friday, September 12, 2025
We will tell you a pick-up date when you apply.
*You may apply after the deadline, but a new student ID card might be ready after the expiration date.

(1) "From Lab to Market: Commercializing Deep Tech in Canada": The 7th Leadership Symposium Keynote Presentation by Dr. Kyle Briggs, Faculty of Science, Ottawa University

We at the Academy for Leadership (ToTAL) are honored to welcome Dr. Kyle Briggs of the University of Ottawa to speak online at our Leadership Symposium series event.
Dr. Briggs is a biophysicist in the nanopore technology field and former CEO of NORTHERN NANOPORE INSTRUMENTS (NNI)*, a company spun out of his own research. He now supports students who wish to commercialize their research in the Faculty of Science at the University of Ottawa.
In his lecture entitled "From Lab to Market: Commercializing Deep Tech in Canada", he will explain briefly about his research, share his experiences of establishing his own company, and discuss the challenges that scientists face when seeking to commercialize their research as well as different funding mechanisms for deep tech commercialization. Dr. Briggs will also answer questions from the participants.
*NNI was acquired by OXFORD NANOPORE TECHNOLOGIES in 2023.

All students, faculty, staff, and the general public may attend.
Those who are interested in nanopore technology, those who are thinking of starting their own business, or, on the other hand, those who have never heard of nanopore technology before, or never thought about commercializing your research or starting a business; anyone is welcome to join us!

*This event is scheduled to be one of the certified events designated by the Center for Entrepreneurship Education. Students in the science and engineering fields may earn points for Entrepreneurship Courses by fully participating in this lecture and completing the required questionnaire to be sent to participants after the lecture. Please note that points will not be granted to those who do not submit the questionnaire as required.

-Event information:
[Date and Time] Tuesday, July 22, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
[Method] Online via Zoom
[Eligibility] Students, faculty or staff, and the general public
[Language] English
[Fee] Free of charge
[Registration]
[Flyer]
[Details]

(2) Entrepreneurship (Leadership, Value Creation courses) Courses and Workshops offered by ToTALRegardless of whether you are an undergraduate or a graduate student, students in the science & engineering fields may register for entrepreneurship courses that consist of a combination of various workshops to earn credits, or apply to join a single workshop. Credits and points will not be granted to students in the medical & dental fields, but those students are also welcome to participate in individual workshops.
[Details]

- JOIN A WORKSHOP!

(a) <Tsutaeru Lounge>
(An event of Science Tokyo SPRING (for Science and Engineering fields))
-Date, time and venue:
Held at J3-309A, Suzukakedai Campus: Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Held at S6-309A, Ookayama Campus: Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
-Outline: This peer-teaching workshop is proposed by international students from ToTAL and led by students. Students learn how to construct a persuasive opinion and aim to be able to logically convey their opinions in a discussion through lectures and games.
-Details and application

(b) <Debate Club>
(An event of Science Tokyo SPRING (for Science and Engineering fields))
-Date and time: Wednesdays, July 9, 2025; July 23, 2025, both classes from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
-Venue: S6-309A, Ookayama Campus
-Outline: This peer-teaching workshop is proposed by international students from ToTAL and led by students. Participants can join any session freely, where they will engage in debate skill-building games and debates on specific topics.
-Details and application

(c) <Empower You Program>
(An event of Science Tokyo SPRING (for Science and Engineering fields))
-Date and time: Monday, July 7, 2025, 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
-Venue: S6-309A, Ookayama Campus
-Outline: This peer-teaching workshop is proposed by international students from ToTAL and led by students. This class uniquely combines reflective activities and skill-building exercises in an interactive format, allowing participants to dive deep into understanding themselves and enhancing their interpersonal skills.
-Details and application

(d) <Professionals and Value Creation Course: Guest speaker sessions>
(An event of Science Tokyo SPRING (for Science and Engineering fields))
Guest speaker session dates, topics, etc.:
[Class #3] "The barriers of adolescence: seen in the examination room - hints for overcoming turning points from a doctor's perspective-"
-Date and time: Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
-Venue: S6-309B, Ookayama Campus and online
-Guest Speaker: Dr. Yuda Miyamoto (Doctor, Himawari Clinic and Japan Primary Care Association)
[Class #5] "Dreams expand beyond desk work - Life for young professionals at Accenture and Recruit"
-Date and time: Friday, July 11, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
-Venue: S4-201, Ookayama Campus
-Guest Speaker: Shintaro Nagayama (Solution Planner, Recruit Management Solutions Co., Ltd.) and Haruna Haraguchi (Accenture Co., Ltd.)
[Class #7] "A practical case study of smart agriculture R&D through industry-academia collaboration"
-Date and time: Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
-Venue: S4-201, Ookayama Campus
-Guest Speaker: Kentaro Matsuura (Sony Corporation)
[Class #9] "Risk-taking professionals - the ability to grasp uncertainty and create value"
-Date and time: Friday, August 1, 2025, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
-Venue: S4-201, Ookayama Campus
-Guest speaker: Yuichiro Watanabe (Lead Counsel, Airbnb)
[Outline] In this class, we invite guest speakers who are currently "developing and setting new values" in society to share their background and their current circumstances, as well as the challenges they or their organization are facing when seeking to develop and set new values in society.
-Details and application

(e) <Dialogue of Inquiry - p4c>
(An event of Science Tokyo SPRING (for Science and Engineering fields))
-Date and time: Friday, July 4, 2025, 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
-Venue: Room S6-309A, Ookayama Campus
-Outline: Philosophy for Children (p4c) is an innovative method originally developed to cultivate reasoning and discussion skills in younger learners. Over time, it has been widely adopted as tool for creating spaces where participants think together through dialogue, making it highly applicable in adult learning environments. In p4c, participants will express their initial sense of wonder as questions, which become the foundation for discussion.
-Details and application

(f) <Scenario Planning Practice (Series of 2 classes)>
(An event of Science Tokyo SPRING (for Science and Engineering fields))
-Date and time: Saturday, July 19, 2025; Sunday, July 20, 2025, both classes from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
-Venue: S4-202, Ookayama Campus
-Outline: Scenario planning is not about predicting the future but about envisioning multiple possibilities and expanding our thinking. Instead of assuming a single, fixed future, this class encourage participants to create various scenarios, enhancing their adaptability to change. Through this process, participants will explore different futures, reflect on their options, and connect them to present actions.
-Details and application

(g) <Thinking Through Hands and Brains: Product Design with Material Study>
(An event of Science Tokyo SPRING (for Science and Engineering fields))
-Date and time: Sunday, July 27, 2025, 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
-Venue: S4-202, Ookayama Campus
-Outline: This class combines design thinking with material studies (exploring the characteristics of materials) to develop ideas for improving everyday products. By experiencing how working with hands stimulates the brain, participants will explore a variety of design and idea-generation techniques while enjoying a hands-on approach.
-Details and application

[Contact]Academy for Leadership (ToTAL) Office
e-mail: total@adm.isct.ac.jp

## [Call for students] Registration in Fall 2025 ##
Academy of Super Smart Society (WISE-SSS) will accept applications for those who wish to enroll in this program in Fall 2025.

Notice: This will be the final opportunity to enroll in WISE-SSS.

[Important] For Master's Students and Academic Supervisors:
In principle, students entering the doctoral program in April 2026 or later are expected to leave WISE-SSS upon entering the doctoral course and join the Graduate Major in Super Smart Society to complete the equivalent curriculum.

For further details, please refer to here

Application period: 22 July 2025 (Tue.) - 5 August 2025 (Tue.) at noon

Application guideline

Student Interview

*** WISE Program for Super Smart Society ***
The program's objective is to help students develop competence and skills they will need to become "knowledge professionals" ("super PhDs"), integrating physical space technologies with cyberspace technologies as well as combining advanced sciences and technologies, such as quantum science and artificial intelligence.
Academy of Super Smart Society　(WISE-SSS)

Contact: Office of Academy of Super Smart Society
E-mail: wise-sss@jim.titech.ac.jp

**SSS Online Education**

On-demand classes in 2Q
SSS.S405[2025] Super Smart Society Innovation A5: Production Process Innovation
Lecturers: Fujitsu Limited, Yokogawa Digital Corporation, JTEKT CORPORATION, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., TOSHIBA CORPORATION, Mazda Motor Corporation
- Evaluation: Based on the students' comments on the lecture assignments and/or the discussion between the students and the lecturer.

Free On-demand Course Shogi x MATLAB!
"Programming for beginners: Learning basics with computer Shogi"
Why not learn the basics of programming using MATLAB, which is available free of charge to all Institute of Science Tokyo students?
This beginner-friendly course uses shogi, a game familiar to Japanese people, as its subject matter.

Contact: Online Education, Academy of Super Smart Society
E-mail: sss-online@wise-sss.titech.ac.jp