The graduate curriculum will open its Professional Ethics seminar, part of Global Practical Course I, to all students and faculty members at Hokkaido University.

This semester, we are delighted to welcome two guest lecturers to give presentations to raise awareness of ethical issues in professional life. The details of each lecture are as follows.

Lecture 1

Title :  War and Ethics: Research, Development, and Dual Use

Lecturer : Dr. Shunzo Majima (Tokyo Institute of Technology)

Date :  Tuesday, 11th June 2024 (16:30 – 17:00)

Venue : Room S5 (1F), Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, S-Building

Language : English

Lecture 2

Title :  Cultural Norms “vs.” Ethical Norms? – Thinking about Ethics and Tolerance in a Global Society

Lecturer : Dr. Richard Stone (Waseda University)

Date : Thursday, 13th June 2024 (16:30 – 17:00)

Venue : Room S5 (1F), Institute for the Advancement of Higher Education, S-Building

Language : English

Nitobe College welcomes participation from any Hokkaido University students, faculty, and staff members without reservations.

For any enquiries, please contact
Dale Whitfield (Assistant Professor of Nitobe College) :  dwhitfield@high.hokudai.ac.jp.