The Institute for Advanced Research Lectures

The IAR lectures are the most important academic lectures at the Institute. They target University researchers and cover research of extraordinary excellence from within and outside the University. They are open to the general public.
The Sixth IAR Lecture
`Creating a Discipline of Environmental Studies`
Date
March 29, 2011
Place Noyori Conference Hall, Nagoya University
Sponsor IAR
Cosponsor Global COE Program 'From Earth System Science to Basic and Clinical Environmental Studies'
Lecturer
Affiliation Title
Tetuzo YASUNARI Hydrospheric Atmospheric Research Center, Professor/GCOE Leader

About GCOE Program 'From Earth System Science to Basic and Clinical Environmental Studies' .

Takeshi NAKATSUKA Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Professor
How can human societies respond to climate changes?-Learning from history by high-resolution paleoclimatology
Satoshi YOKOYAMA Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Associate Professor Environmental Issues of Laos: some aspects and dynamics of the relationship between forest resources, human activities, and environmental policies
Hirokazu KATO Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Associate Professor Toward human-& eco-friendly spatial and transport system
The Fifth IAR Lecture
`Adam Smith and the History of Ideas`
Date
June 24, 2010
Place Noyori Conference Hall, Nagoya University
Sponsor IAR
Lecturer
Affiliation Title
Takuo DOME Graduate School of Economics, Osaka University, Professor

Adam Smith and Modern Times: the Science of Man as a Foundation of Economic Studies

Takaho ANDO Graduate School of Economics, Professor/IAR Deputy Director
French readings of Adam Smith
Hiroshi MIZUTA Nagoya University, Emeritus Professor/Member of the Japan Academy Adam Smith's Natural Jurisprudence
Discussion How to read Smith now
The Fourth IAR Lecture
`Clarify the Disease from Function of Life`
Date
May 28, 2010
Place New Clinical Laboratory and Examination Center,
Nagoya University Hospital
Sponsor IAR
Cosponsor Global COE Program 'Integrated Functional Molecular Medicine for Neuronal and Neoplastic Disorders'
Lecturer
Affiliation Title
Gen SOBUE Graduate School of Medicine, Dean/Professor/GCOE Leader

About GCOE-Integrated Functional Molecular Medicine for Neuronal and Neoplastic Disorders

Kozo KAIBUCHI Graduate School of Medicine, Professor
Signal transduction and various diseases
Toshio YANAGIDA Graduate School of Frontier Biosciences, Osaka University, Professor Single Molecule Nanobioscience: Fluctuation and the Function of Life
The Third IAR Lecture
`Challenge toward Universe.`
Date
March 19, 2010
Place Noyori Conference Hall, Nagoya University
Sponsor IAR
Cosponsor Global COE Program 'Quest for Fundamental Principles in the Universe'
Lecturer
Affiliation Title
Naoshi SUGIYAMA Graduate School of Science, Professor/GCOE Leader

Understanding the Universe: from Particles to the Solar System and Cosmos

Toru IIJIMA Graduate School of Science, Associate Professor/GCOE Technology Development Office Leader
The mystery of missing anti-particles: three discoveries of the B-factory experiment
Kanako SEKI Solar-Terrestrial Environment Laboratoy, Associate Professor/Institute for Advanced Research Faculty Aurora and geospace storms: Dynamic change of the space environment driven by solar activities
Hidehiro KANEDA Graduate School of Science, Associate Professor Unveiling the Dusty Universe: Discoveries with AKARI Infrared Astronomical Satellite
The Second IAR Lecture
`Surprising Evolution of Micro-Nano Mechatronics`
Date
January 15, 2010
Place Nagoya University Symposion
Sponsor IAR
Cosponsor Global COE Program 'COE for Education and Research of Micro-Nano Mechatronics'

Center for Micro-Nano Mechatronics

Lecturer
Affiliation Title
Toshio FUKUDA Graduate School of Engineering, Professor/GCOE Leader

From Micro-Nano Mechatronics to Bio Robotics in Future

Kazuo SATO Graduate School of Engineering, Professor/ GCOE Core member MEMS needs Science: Physical chemistry of anisotropic wet-etching of silicon
Masakatsu FUJIE Waseda University, Professor/GCOE 'Global Robot Academia' Leader It's my great pleasure, 'ADVANCED MEDICAL ROBOT'
The First IAR Lecture
Date
March 12, 2009
Place New Clinical Laboratory and Examination Center,
Nagoya University Hospital
Lecturer
Affiliation Title
Kenji KADOMATSU Professor, Graduate School of Medicine

Neuronal axon regeneration and proteoglycan

Hideyuki OKANO Professor, School of Medicine, Keio University
Neural Differentiation and Cell Therapy using pluripotent stem cells