Professor SUGA Hiroaki is a winner of the 2023 Wolf Prize, one of the highest prizes in Chemistry.

This time, in honor of receiving “The Ojima Distinguished Lectureship Award” from Stony Brook University, he will deliver a special lecture at the University of Tokyo New York Office (UTokyoNY).

In the lecture, he will talk about what he is working on as a driving force in the chemical industry and the current situation of startups from the University of Tokyo.

 

This event is open to the public.

Please check the following information and attend the lecture.

 

Date and Time

Monday, April 29, 2024, 6:00–8:00 PM [EDT].
(Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 7:00–9:00 AM [JST])

 

Contents (tentative)

① Opening remarks: Mr. MASUYAMA Masaharu, President of UTokyoNY

② Greetings from FUTI: Dr. KOIDE Shohei, Director of Academic Affairs　

③ Lecture: “From Basic Research to Innovation, the Dawn of Startups from the University of Tokyo” by Professor SUGA Hiroaki

④ Q&A Session

⑤ Closing remarks: Mr. MASUYAMA Masaharu, President of UTokyoNY

    **We are having a reception after the lecture for on-site participants**

 

Method/Format

On-site at University of Tokyo NY Office

 

Please register and buy your tickets through the following URL (Admission fee: General $40/ Student $20)

https://universityoftokyo-bloom.kindful.com/e/special-lecture-by-professor-hiroaki-suga-

Online webinar (Zoom)

Please register through the following URL
https://universityoftokyo-bloom.kindful.com/e/special-lecture-by-professor-hiroaki-suga-online-

 

Language

Japanese

*We will provide real-time English subtitles via AI translation on the Zoom screen so English speakers can join the event both online/onsite.

*Most of the materials are written in English.