The University of Osaka Symposium: “Learning about the SDGs Changes the World: Education and Practice for Engaging People in Social Issues”

The UOsaka OU-SDGs Program is an educational initiative fostering human resources to realize a sustainable society.

This symposium explores education and practice that make social issues personal, focusing on sustainability education to achieve the SDGs and look beyond toward the future.

We welcome participation from faculty members, students, industry-academia-government representatives, and the general public. A little OU-SDGs gift will be presented to those who come to the venue.
We look forward to your participation.

<Program (Tentative)>

●Opening Remarks: Toshihiro Tanaka (Senior Executive Vice President, the University of Osaka)

●Part 1: Lectures

University Lecture: “Designing Your Own Future” - Toshihiro Tanaka (The University of Osaka)

Corporate Lecture 1: “What is Now Required of Human Resources to Achieve a Sustainable Society?” – Yoshikazu Kawana (Rakuten Group, Inc.)

Corporate Lecture 2: “Regional Revitalization and SDGs to be Realized on Awaji Island” - Sho Fukuda (Pasona Group Inc.)

Student Presentation 1: “From Knowledge to Action: Making Learning from the OU-SDGs Program Personal” - Honami Nakamori (4th Year, School of Human Sciences, the University of Osaka)

Student Presentation 2: “Lessons from Experiential Learning: Considering the SDGs as Personal Issue” - Nguyen Phuong Ly (2nd Year, School of Economics, the University of Osaka)

●Part 2: Panel Discussion

●Part 3: Presentations of Course and Activities by UOsaka Students (8 Groups)

●Part 4: Special Lecture

Special Lecture: “Learning with and from each other for a better future – the SDG Campus” - Sönke Knutzen (Hamburg University of Technology, Germany)

*The lecture from Germany will be live-streamed at the venue with simultaneous Japanese-English interpretation.

●Closing Remarks: Takuo Dome (Director, Social Solutions Initiative, the University of Osaka)

For details, please check the event information webpage: https://ou-sdgs.celas.osaka-u.ac.jp/news/1306/ (link in Japanese)