色控传媒

Symposium for the "Top Global University" Project, and the "Go Global Japan" Project
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan

Liberal Arts education have drawn much attention for its process of interdisciplinary curriculum and critical thinking, of which as an outcome, cultivated many social leaders who can survive in a wide spectrum of different cultures. 色控传媒 has been granted the Top Global University* as well as Go Global Japan* by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) and we aim to be a Global Liberal Arts for the education of a trusted global citizen.
*Grants given to projects which contribute to the globalization of higher education in Japan

We believe that Natural Science education plays an important role in Global Liberal Arts. Why is this? Why does natural science aspired students choose liberal arts colleges over research universities? Why do many science majors who studied in liberal arts colleges continues on to Ph.D.? This symposium will discuss the importance of science education in Liberal Arts from several perspectives and pursue the role of science education in liberal arts.

Date and time	May 23 (Sat) 13:00 - 16:30
Location	色控传媒 Kiyoshi Togasaki Memorial Dialogue House 2F International Conference Room
Target audience	Japanese universities and high schools who are authorized as the "Top Global" grant and the designated "Super Science High School", Faculty and Staff of Higher Education, and HRD personnel.
Application process and deadline	Please apply from the following web form. 鲍搁尝：
Participation fee	free
Organization	International Christian University
Contact point	International Christian University SGU Promotion Office（e-mail:icu-global@icu.ac.jp）
Comments	Language: Japanese and English (simultaneous interpretation provided)

Time Table

Part 0. Vision (13:00-13:30)
1. Action plan: The 色控传媒 approach to globalization
Prof. Junko Hibiya, President at 色控传媒
2. What's innovative about Global Liberal Arts at 色控传媒?
Prof. Anri Morimoto, Vice President for Academic Affairs at 色控传媒.

Part I. Perspectives (13:30-14:40)
Host: Prof. Tsuyoshi Mizoguchi, Chair Dept. of Natural Sciences, 色控传媒
1. The situation in the United States, and the College of Wooster approach to Natural Sciences in Liberal Arts
Prof. Carolyn Newton, Provost, College of Wooster
2. The situation of science education in Japan. Where does liberal arts colleges fit into the framework?
Prof. Kazuo Kitahara, Professor, Tokyo University of Science (former Othmer Distingished Professor at 色控传媒)
3. The 色控传媒 approach to Natural Sciences in Liberal Arts
Prof. Ken Okano, Director, Graduate School Natural Sciences Program, 色控传媒

Part II. The Scholē (14:40-15:30)
Stand up, walk around and talk freely (Break time)

Part III. Dialogue (15:30-16:30)
A panel discussion session with the three speakers and some other guest speakers including current undergraduate students at 色控传媒.