Ever since assuming the leadership of the University of Tokyo, I’ve wanted to share my thoughts and activities as president with members of the university, as well as the larger community outside our institution. With my research field being connected to the ocean, I’d always kept a log during my time conducting surveys and being out at sea. Now, having embarked on my journey as ´ºÓêÖ±²¥app’s skipper, I would like to share with all of you my record of this latest voyage, through the ´ºÓêÖ±²¥app President’s Log.
Teruo Fujii, 31st President of the University of Tokyo
April 2024
´ºÓêÖ±²¥app PLog #2024-G-04
Date & Time: April 30, 2024
Location: Hotel Marriott Santiago
Latitude/Longitude: 33°23'60.0"S / 70°34'27.4"W¡¡
I attended the inauguration ceremony of , held in Santiago, Chile, where I gave opening remarks. At an altitude of 5,640 meters, TAO, built by on the summit of Cerro Chajnantor in northern Chile’s Atacama Desert, is the highest astronomical observatory in the world.
We hope many great astronomical discoveries will be made at this observatory, completed through the support and cooperation of countless people in Chile, Japan and elsewhere.
´ºÓêÖ±²¥app PLog #2024-G-03
Date & Time: April 30, 2024
Locations: The University of Chile (33°26'40.2"S / 70°39'03.6"W)
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (33°26'28.0"S / 70°38'26.7"W)
I visited the University of Chile and the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile in the South American country’s capital, Santiago, where I met with the presidents and other executives of the two institutions. ´ºÓêÖ±²¥app has enjoyed ongoing, regular exchanges with the two universities since 2013, through the Chile-Japan academic forums spanning a wide range of academic fields, from medicine, the sciences and engineering, to the humanities and social sciences.
In our meetings on my current trip, we looked back on the course of our exchanges thus far and shared our views on further strengthening ties, including student exchanges.
´ºÓêÖ±²¥app PLog #2024-E-02
Date & Time: April 17, 2024
Location: Yasuda Auditorium, Hongo Campus
Latitude/Longitude: 35°42'48.3"N / 139°45'44.2"E¡¡
´ºÓêÖ±²¥app and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Corp. (NTT East) held a signing ceremony and joint press conference to mark the conclusion of the industry-academia collaboration between our two organizations.
Centered on the concept of connecting communities for a new future, the partnership aims to build a next-generation digital network infrastructure and social entrepreneurship to support autonomous, decentralized regions toward the realization of a regional circular society.
We will draw on the combined knowledge and technology of the two parties to solve local issues and create value through hands-on work in the field.
´ºÓêÖ±²¥app PLog #2024-UT-10
Date & Time: April 12, 2024
Location: Go Global Center, Hongo Campus
Latitude/Longitude: 35°42'49.3"N / 139°45'49.4"E¡¡
We hosted Dame Louise Richardson, president of the philanthropic foundation Carnegie Corp. of New York, for a dialogue session with students on the Hongo Campus. The event followed her congratulatory message at the graduate matriculation ceremony, held at the Nippon Budokan arena earlier in the day. The dialogue covered a variety of topics, including gender diversity, internationalization of the university campus, reason and justification for studying the humantities, providing participants the opportunity for a stimulating discussion.
Dame Richardson also serves as a member of the ´ºÓêÖ±²¥app Global Navigation Board, an advisory council of international experts to the university executive. We exchanged opinions on diverse topics and toured the campus the previous day.
´ºÓêÖ±²¥app PLog #2024-UT-09
Date & Time: April 4, 2024
Location: Graduate School of Mathematical Sciences Building, Komaba Campus
Latitude/Longitude: 35°39'30.1"N / 139°41'12.1"E¡¡
I attended the inaugural conference of the , a new international laboratory in the field of mathematics created by the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) and ´ºÓêÖ±²¥app’s Graduate School of Mathematical Sciences in 2023.
The lab serves as a hub for collaboration between the two institutions and aims to promote research exchanges and contribute to nurturing talent in the field of mathematics between France and Japan.
´ºÓêÖ±²¥app PLog #2024-UT-08
Date & Time: April 1, 2024
Location: Sanjo Conference Hall, Hongo Campus
Latitude/Longitude: 35°42'43.2"N / 139°45'45.5"E¡¡
I attended the opening ceremony of the .
The center will focus on conducting cutting-edge research related to diversity, equity and inclusion, while applying those outcomes to the support services it provides; unresolved issues identified in the field will then be fed back for further study. By creating this virtuous circle of research and support, IncluDE aims to help realize a more just society.
March 2024
´ºÓêÖ±²¥app PLog #2024-UT-07
Date & Time: March 19, 2024
Location: Koshiba Hall, Hongo Campus
Latitude/Longitude: 35°42'50.4"N / 139°45'47.4"E¡¡
We held the presentation ceremony of the University of Tokyo President’s Award for Students.
Inaugurated in the 2002-03 academic year, this award presented by the president has a two decades-long history recognizing individuals or groups who have attained outstanding academic achievement, demonstrated excellence in extracurricular activities or gained recognition in various social activities, thus serving as role models for other students and contributing to enhance the university’s reputation.
This year, 10 President’s Awards, including two President’s Grand Awards, were selected. We anticipate the recipients will continue to play active roles and wish them much success in their future endeavors.
´ºÓêÖ±²¥app PLog #2024-UT-06
Date & Time: March 12, 2024
Location: Yasuda Auditorium, Hongo Campus
Latitude/Longitude: 35°42'48.3"N / 139°45'44.2"E¡¡
We welcomed Mr. Rafael Mariano Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to our university. In the brief time we had for our meeting, we confirmed the current status of the IAEA and ´ºÓêÖ±²¥app, and discussed our stance on global issues, the IAEA’s education-related activities, among various other topics.
´ºÓêÖ±²¥app PLog #2024-UT-05
Date & Time: March 9, 2024
Location: Yasuda Auditorium, Hongo Campus
Latitude/Longitude: 35°42'48.3"N / 139°45'44.2"E¡¡
I attended the graduation ceremony of of the most recent class (Round 29) of the.
I presented certificates to the 28 graduates of the program’s latest round. I trust they will draw on ´ºÓêÖ±²¥app EMP’s diverse knowledge and network of people, and go on to play increasingly active roles in their future endeavors.