Talk with the President #7 held (AY2023)

The sixth session in the Talks with the President series for AY2023, in which President NISHIO Shojiro and OU students discuss key issues, was held in the President's Office on Thursday, February 22, 2024.

Six students (both graduate and undergraduate) made presentations on the topics noted below under the theme of “How I Develop my Expertise -- What I Learn at OU and the Future Direction of my Research,” having lively discussions with President Nishio while exchanging opinions on each topic.

Topics

• Adult graduate students and respecting diversity
• Childcare in Chinese families in Japan, "good education," and home education
• Studies on energy in the economic history
• Bio-related chemistry and biochemical catalyst reactions
• Considering the option of starting a business
• Study of molecular dynamics behind human feelings – To reduce reliance on imported products used for life sciences research

In total eight sessions will be held this academic year with the last session taking place in March.