Events
Jun 17, 2025

War and Ethics: Research, Development, and Dual Use

Post Date: May 22, 2025

The graduate curriculum will open its Professional Ethics seminars, part of the Pre-program courses offered by Nitobe College, to graduate students of Hokkaido University.

Can your research be misused? This Nitobe College open class on ‘Professional Ethics’ explores the dilemmas surrounding war, technology, and dual-use research. By participating in interdisciplinary projects during class, you will gain a deeper understanding of how your research may have unintetional military applications. Join us!

Date and Time

2025/6/17 (Tue) 16:30 – 19:45

Venue

Room S5 (1F), S-Building, Institute for the Adancement of Higher Education, Hokkaido University

Format

Face-to-face

Lecturer

Prof. Shuzo Majima (Institute of Science Tokyo)

Language

English

Target

Graduate students belonging to Hokkaido University

Capacity

15 applicants (on a first-come, first-served basis)

Application

If you wish to participate in this seminar, please email your name and affiliated graduate school to Dr. Dale Whitfield (Specially-appointed Assistant Professor of Nitobe College) at: dwhitfield@high.hokudai.ac.jp.