August 30, 2021

Talk with the President #3 held

A Talk with the President, an opportunity to discuss key issues with students, was held in the President's Office on Monday, August 30, 2021.

These talks, hosted by the Student Life Committee, were held twice during the 2019-20 academic year but were not held last academic year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This third talk was held in small groups with measures in place to prevent infections.

Six master's students in the fields of science, engineering, and information technology delivered presentations on the topics noted below, having lively discussions with President Nishio on the subject of “The Future of Osaka University.”

- Looking Back on OU Vision – The Relationship between the University and Students

- The Roles of the University and PhDs in a Changing World

- Exchange Between International Students and Japanese Students

- Active International Exchange by Students in Science Fields

- Will Optimization in Machine Learning Promote Human Diversity?

- How We Communicate in the Post-COVID-19 World

Starting next month, nine talk sessions are scheduled for this academic year: one or two sessions will be held each month by student category: undergraduate and graduate (master’s/doctoral)