Seminars & Symposiums

12th Kansai Science and Technology Seminar: Next Generation Super Computer

2009-7-15 (Wed) 1:00 p.m. - Culture, Art 

A world-class super computer base will be built on Port Island, Kobe, marking the birth of simulation science for research and manufacturing. Choosing Kansai as a base, a Nobel Laureat, a scientist, and a businessman will discuss their future dreams, the challenge of achieving advanced technical industries and ground-breaking research.

These lectures are sure to be interesting--don't miss them!

 

Program

Opening ceremony: 1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

Greetings: AKIYAMA Yoshihisa, chairman, Kansai Science Forum

KUMAGAI Nobuaki, Planning Committee acting chairperson, Kansai, Science and Technology Seminar

IDO Toshizo, Governor, Hyogo Prefecture

YADA Tatsuo, Mayor, Kobe City

Greetings from guest: Officer from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

Keynote Speech

1:50 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. "Integrating Wisdom for Continued Existence of Human Beings" NOYORI Ryoji, Director, RIKEN

 

Break


Lectures

3:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.: "Expectation to Manufacturing Innovation Develped by Simulation Technology" by KATO Chisachi, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo; Director, Center for Research on Innovative Simulation Software, and professor

3:55 p.m.~4:45 p.m.: "Automobile Development and Computer Use in Toyota" by UCHIYAMADA Takeshi, representative director and vice president, Toyota Motor Corporation


Reception:17:00~18:30

Venue: Kobe Portopia Hotel

For more information, contact:

12th Kansai Science and Technology Seminar registration staff at Japan Convention Service, Inc.  kts09@convention.co.jp

Date:
2009-7-15 (Wed) 1:00 p.m. -