Latest Lectures
Visionary Project
Natsu Nakajima and Butoh
Every year, first year students of the Global Scientists and Engineers Program (GSEP) attend a course entitled, “Visionary Project”. With the aim of expanding future pathways of students, the course introduces various lives of successful individuals that cover areas outside natural science and engineering fields. Invited guest speakers have included artists, teachers, photographers, policy-makers, […]
Guest lecture on the Importance of Entrepreneurship Education by Prof. Angus Kingon
As the world changes more rapidly, increasing uncertainties in the workplace or job opportunities are to be expected. Last November 8, 2019, Prof. Angus Kingon of Brown University delivered a lecture on the importance of entrepreneurship education to engineering students. The talk, which was participated by faculty members and GSEP students of Tokyo Tech, highlighted […]
Visionary Project Final Presentation
Be Brave by Tatsaringkansakul Nattasate
In their first year in Tokyo Tech, GSEP students take the Tokyo Tech Visionary Project course. This is a special compulsory course from the Institute of Liberal Arts offered to all of the first year students at Tokyo Tech. The students are encouraged to recognize and develop their aims through self-analysis and self-directing. Each week, […]
“Chadou : The Japanese Tea Ceremony” Tokyo Tech Visionary Project Talk
by Rieko Kubota
Tea ceremony has always been a symbol of Japanese tradition, culture and hospitality. Few people have the chance to participate in a tea ceremony but on this day, the GSEP students taking the Tokyo Tech Visionary Project class will have that great opportunity. The esteemed speaker is no other than Ms. Rieko Kubota, a simple […]
Expanding Perceptions with Photography
A Visionary Talk by Mr. Alfie Goodrich
On the 4th year of holding talks in the Visionary Project course, a new guest speaker, Mr. Alfie Goodrich, was invited to share his life as a professional photographer in Tokyo on April 18, 2019. A British freelance photographer and photography educator, Alfie, talked about his life, philosophy, technique, and parallelisms of photography to engineering. […]