Recasting Observational Science for the Future of Humanity and Society

Prediction of climate change, conservation of the atmosphere and marine environment, maintenance of biodiversity and ecosystem services, and mitigation of natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions are important issues for the future of human society. These issues are deeply interdisciplinary and involve many fields of science. The Graduate School of Science is fully committed to the education of future generations of scientists through high-level scientific research. Since modern science and technology are extremely subdivided and complex, we have to educate students who intentionally challenge complex tasks and try to solve problems from a broad perspective, not bound by academic disciplines and national borders. For that purpose, there should be abundant opportunities for students to learn the most advanced theories, techniques, and interdisciplinary developments in real fields, tackling complex phenomena and events. Moreover, it is most effective that such an opportunity is offered when students become aware of the necessity, even after entering to their specific course. The idea of educational research that directly addresses complex phenomena, featuring field observational science is the "Recasting observational science" mentioned here. In order to realize this idea, multiple departments of the Graduate School of Science collaborate to organize this project, which promotes flexible education using practical training with advanced equipment and facilities.

- HIBIYA, Toshiyuki, Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Graduate School of Science, Professor
- IDE, Satoshi, Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Graduate School of Science, Professor
- KAGI, Hiroyuki, Geochemical Research Center, Graduate School of Science, Professor
- KAWAKITA, Atsushi, The Botanical Gardens, Graduate School of Science, Professor
- MIURA, Toru, Misaki Marine Biological Station, Graduate School of Science, Professor
- TAKAHASHI, Yoshio, Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Graduate School of Science, Professor
- TERASHIMA, Ichiro, Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, Professor

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