Let's Think about Russia, the Land of Mystery [JP]

It is not well known what kind of country Russia is. What kind of people live there? What is their life like? Why do they repeat the wars? What will their future be like? Let's think about this "land of mystery," Russia.

What Is Democracy? From a Historical Perspective [JP]

We often hear conflicting and confusing arguments about democracy. Let's discuss them by following the history of democracy.

Issues of Administrative Power from the Perspective of Countermeasures Against COVID-19 [JP]

Giorgio Agamben, an Italian philosopher, expressed his concern about the administration unilaterally declaring the state of emergency amid COVID-19 crisis and people getting accustomed to it, which provoked much criticism. This lecture discusses the role of administrative power by introducing Agamben’s study.

What is “The Way”? ー Outlook on the World of "The Analects of Confucius" and "Lao Tzu" [JP]

There is the concept of “way” which forms the basis of oriental thoughts. Prof.Yasutomi discusses what the word “way” means, based on examples of use of "The Analects of Confucius" and "Lao Tzu".

Infinity and Continuity [JP]

Prof. Masahiko Kanai gives a lecture on the first two hours of a course “Set and Topology,” which is delivered in the University of Tokyo. Please get a glimpse of the world of mathematics through solving three problems.

Reading Kenzaburo Oe's First Work "Kimyo na Shigoto (The Strange Work)" [JP]

In this lecture Dr. Katsunao Murakami discusses what is at the heart of Oe's literature through reading and comprehending his first work "Kimyo na Shigoto (The Strange Work)," which was published while he was a student at the University of Tokyo in 1957.

Why Is Earthquake Prediction So Difficult? [JP]

Prof. Kazuki Koketsu gives examples and explains that it is difficult to predict earthquakes accurately due to reasons such as the inability to experiment.

Subjects Related to "Connection" in Thanatology and Applied Ethics [JP]

Prof. Masaru Ikezawa explains the recent trend toward rethinking human beings from the perspective of their connection with others, which is unlike the conventional modern Western view, by introducing new academic fields such as thanatology and applied ethics.

Tensegrity— The “skeleton” that ties together cells and architecture

tensegrity, skeleton

Do you know Elon Musk? [JP]

What will the future look like in the next 10 years? The professors at the University of Tokyo exchange their visions for the first time. This video is the 3rd part of the introduction.

Agricultural Civil Engineering Initiatives [JP]

Steaming it up at UTokyo

“STEAM” is an extremely popular educational movement the world over, even in Japan. Through STEAM, people can enjoy the joy of co-creation and discovering/solving social problems with various researchers, professional engineers, artists, and athletes, beyond any boundaries! In this workshop, I will introduce some key STEAM social movements/projects and some of their key principles, as well as conduct improvisational STEAM discovery/creation through music.

Efforts to Develop Medical Human Resources for the Next Generation [JP]

The development of human resources for research, development, and promotion of AI in the field of medical care is clearly written in the discussions of the government such as "Consortium for Accelerating Development of AI in the Field of Health and Medical Care" and "AI Strategy 2019" and is expected to be promoted through building data infrastructure. It is essential to increase the opportunity of education related to "AI and medicine." This lecture introduces you to the future efforts such as "Project of Formulating Hub for Medical Data Human Resources Development."

Children's Language Learning: Exploring Invisible Learning [JP]

At the first symposium of “The Future Society Initiative fund of Nagase and UTokyo Innovative Learning Creation Studies”, we will explain the establishment purpose of our laboratory, “Innovative Learning Creation Studies,” and introduce the parts of advanced research for supporting learning.

Promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Higher Education

At the first symposium of “The Future Society Initiative fund of Nagase and UTokyo Innovative Learning Creation Studies”, we will explain the establishment purpose of our laboratory, “Innovative Learning Creation Studies,” and introduce the parts of advanced research for supporting learning.

"First time to see you in person!" How do you start your offline communication?

秋といえば、読書に、スポーツに、行楽に…　そして芸術を楽しむ季節です！そこで今回の特集では、芸術の秋を満喫するのにぴったりの動画をセレクトしました。東大TVでしか味わえない「芸術の秋」をお楽しみください！

Features: Short Videos

気分転換したい時。ちょっとだけ息抜きしたい時。何か見たいけれど何を見ていいのかわからない時。東大TVで短い動画を見てみませんか？　3～10分程の短い動画も東大TVには沢山あります。ザッピング感覚でお気軽にどうぞ！

Features: Moveing Your Body

新型コロナウイルス感染症（COVID-19）の影響で、ますます家で過ごす時間が増えそうな昨今ですが…そんな時だからこそ、これらの動画を観つつ、気持ちよく体を動かしてみませんか？

Features: Think about the U.S. and Japan.

アメリカ大統領選挙をはじめとして、米国の政治や経済の動向は常に注目を集めています。今回の特集では、そんな米国の大統領選や経済政策、多様な文化、そして日米関係をテーマとした動画をご紹介します。米国について、日本について、改めて考える機会となれば幸いです。

Features: The Arts of Autumn

秋といえば、読書に、スポーツに、行楽に…　そして芸術を楽しむ季節です！そこで今回の特集では、芸術の秋を満喫するのにぴったりの動画をセレクトしました。東大TVでしか味わえない「芸術の秋」をお楽しみください！

Roles of others in changing ideas [JP]

The University of Tokyo and Nagase Brothers Inc. have established “The Future Society Initiative fund of Nagase and UTokyo Innovative Learning Creation Studies” to contribute to developing an inclusive society through education. At the second symposium, we will focus on learners and introduce the advanced research and practical precedence of “The process of learning” and “Learning environment.”

Mechanisms of learning and memory lessoned from mice [JP]

The University of Tokyo and Nagase Brothers Inc. have established “The Future Society Initiative fund of Nagase and UTokyo Innovative Learning Creation Studies” to contribute to developing an inclusive society through education. At the second symposium, we will focus on learners and introduce the advanced research and practical precedence of “The process of learning” and “Learning environment.”

How to Approach Japan-China Relations [JP]

The pandemic that erupted last year has made the handling of Japan-China relations even more difficult. What is the way to approach Japan-China relations in a cool-headed, objective manner? In this lecture, the speaker presents a holistic, integrated analytical framework and applies it to illuminate the current state of Japan-China relations.

The Science of Vaccines: How to Achieve "Usefulness" While Enjoying "Interesting” [JP]

“What do vaccines actually do?” “What exactly is an mRNA vaccine?” “I don't want to be vaccinated because of the pain and swelling.” “Which vaccine is better?” “What vaccines will be available in the future?” “I want to do research on vaccines. What's interesting now?” This lecture will answer these questions.

Research Data Management 学内

The Research Administrator (URA) training aims at improving research management skills of faculty and staff at the UTokyo and contributing to strengthening our research capabilities. - This lecture was conducted only in Japanese.