Kyoto University Voices Webinar: Curiosity and Courage in Challenging Times

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Date
2021/03/17
時間

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM JST

Venue
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Kyoto University and S&R Foundation are partnering on a webinar featuring prominent Kyoto University Voices. Join the discussion on Curiosity and Courage in Challenging Times – how can we continue to strive for harmonious coexistence?

The webinar will be held Wednesday 17 March, 9:00 AM JST (Tuesday 16 March, 8:00 PM EDT; 5:00 PM PDT) and is free of charge. The first 1000 registrants to sign in will be admitted to the Zoom session, which will also be streamed live in Japanese on S&R Foundation's Facebook page. An English-language video will be available on Kyoto University's YouTube channel following the event.

Basic info

Audience
  • Alumni
  • Visitors

All

Max attendees

First 1,000 registrants (those unable to register may view the event in Japanese on Facebook Live)

Cost

Free of charge

Details

Theme

Curiosity and Courage in Challenging Times

Speakers

  • Dr Tasuku Honjo
    Deputy Director-General, Kyoto University Institute for Advanced Study (KUIAS)
    Director, Center for Cancer Immunotherapy and Immunobiology, Kyoto University
    2018 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine
  • Minister Kenichiro Mukai
    Head of Chancery, Embassy of Japan, Washington DC
    Chairman, Washington DC Kyodai-kai
    Kyoto University alumnus

(Moderator: Dr Yoshiko Akamatsu, Senior Principal Research Scientist, AbbVie Inc; President, Japan Bio Community; Kyoto University alumna)

Language:

Japanese (simultaneous interpretation into English will be provided)

Registration

Procedure
Deadline

Tuesday 16 March 2021 JST

Contact info

Webinar secretariat: kunac_webinar*mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp (replace * with @)