Miyajima Outreach Symposium and Touch the Knot event 結び目の科学と芸術WPI-SKCM²出張イベント

Date: Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Time: 10:00 – 16:00

Location: Etto Miyajima

Participants: Free and Open to All

WPI-SKCM2 is supporting travel to Miyajima for those taking the chartered bus departing from HU. Space is limited. If you would like a spot on the bus, please register here. Please register by December 15, 2023.

Please note: Participants will need to arrange their own meals. Miyajima Island offers a variety of exciting food options to explore and enjoy.

Description

Outreach Symposium (10-11:30 AM)

The Outreach Symposium presentations will focus on the theme of “Sharing Science with the Public.” The speakers have a diversity of knowledge and experience sharing science with the public, including public outreach events, working with the UN, international press, and the 3 Minute Thesis Competition. Speakers will have the opportunity to share their experiences with science outreach and some strategies to make scientific concepts more accessible and engaging for public audiences.

Invited speakers

• Dr. Ivan Smalyukh (SKCM2, U Colorado Boulder)
• Dr. Reiko Kuroda (U Chubu)
• Dr. Xin Liu (Beijing-Dublin International College, Beijing University of Technology)
• Jason Braga (HU)
• Mikas Matsuzawa (HU)
• Jun Tamai (Hydrocore)

Touch the Knot Event (12-4:00 PM)

In the afternoon, WPI-SKCM2 will host a “Touch the Knot” event, featuring virtual reality experiences and mizuhiki crafting. There will be opportunities for free interaction and discussion with participants, including the public.

What can you expect?

• First-hand accounts from professionals actively making science accessible to the general public.
• Whether you’re a seasoned science communicator, a passionate advocate for science, or someone intrigued by the process of public engagement, this event offers an opportunity to share knowledge, strategies, and to network.
• Held on the island of Miyajima, the stunning Japanese UNESCO World Heritage Site

持続可能な未来の実現に役立つ“結び目の科学”と“芸術”の融合

場所：etto宮島交流館

日時：2023年12月26日（火）

10:00～11:30 シンポジウム（英語)

12:00～16:00 結び目の科学と芸術WPI-SKCM²出張イベント

●バーチャル・リアリティーの世界で

  結び目に触ろう

●水引で“梅結び”作り

（作業時間：10分）

●数学と結び目の科学について

  研究者と語ろう

参加自由、無料、いつでもどうぞ！