Under a comprehensive partnership agreement with the Hokkaido Shimbun, our university is holding the "Hokudai-Doshin Academy,'' a public lecture for the local community.

We are pleased to inform you that the dates for 2023 have been decided and applications have begun.

 

Starting this year, "Hokudai-Doshin Academy" will be redesigned and implemented as one of the pillars of recurrent education at our university. At the Hokudai-Doshin Academy in the first half of 2023, the Graduate School of Public Policy and Faculty of Engineering will be in charge of liberal arts and science courses, respectively.

 

Humanities: Policy issues facing central and local areas of contemporary Japan

Hokkaido is an advanced region in terms of policy issues. In this series, we will examine issues surrounding local, central, and Japan from the perspective of public policy, while incorporating lectures from practitioner teachers who are active on the front lines of central ministries and agencies and government agencies.

  • Dates: Saturdays from May to July, 1:00pm to 2:30pm, 8 times in total
  • Location: Hokkaido University Clark Hall Large Auditorium (July 1st and 8th: Liberal Arts Collaborative Lecture Building)
  • Person in charge: Graduate School of Public Policy, Institute for the Advancement of Graduate Education for the Promotion of Graduate School Education
Science: The forefront of Faculty of Engineering ~Engineering near you~

Engineering is "science and technology that is useful to people." In this series, we will explore the appeal of engineering, which is useful in daily life and contributes to society, while introducing cutting-edge research results conducted at Faculty of Engineering.

  • Dates: Saturdays from May to July, 3:00pm to 4:30pm, 8 times in total
  • Location: Hokkaido University Clark Hall Large Auditorium (July 1st and 8th: Liberal Arts Collaborative Lecture Building)
  • Person in charge: Faculty of Engineering, Institute for the Advancement of Graduate Education for the Promotion of Graduate School Education

For more information, including how to apply, please click here. *You will be redirected to the website for the Hokudai-Doshin Academy 2023 First Semester Course.

 

*You can also check the schedule of public lectures here (pdf).