Q & A with participants
On April 21, the School of Science and Technology hosted a symposium titled “Emerging Trends in Reshaping Relationships between Research and Education in Science and Engineering” at SHIBUYA QWS, a co-creation space located in Shibuya Scramble Square (Shibuya, Tokyo). This event was held as part of QWS Academia, a joint initiative launched under an agreement signed on December 15, 2022, between Meiji University and Shibuya Scramble Square Co., Ltd., to promote academic industrial collaboration.
The symposium highlighted new methods in research and education, such as Research through Design (RtD), a growing approach in science and engineering. Speakers included faculty members from the School of Science and Technology — among them Professor KADOWAKI Kozo — and Dr. Alexander Eriksson Furunes from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), a partner institution of the School. Furunes holds a doctorate in Artistic Research, an academic field grounded in artistic practice which was first established in the field of architecture at his university. His visit to Japan provided the opportunity to realize this event.
Professor TANAKA Tomoaki began by introducing Meiji University’s internationalization initiatives and outlining the symposium’s main themes. Senior Assistant Professor MURAJI Yutaro then discussed recent international developments in research and design methods.
Dr. Furunes presented Artistic Research as a research and educational approach that bridges research and design. Professor SHO Yutaka introduced an educational program focused on research and design, offered at Syracuse University in the United States. Finally, under the moderation of Professor KADOWAKI, the speakers participated in a round-table discussion, sharing their views on the future of research and design education at universities.
The symposium drew about twenty participants, including students and working individuals. The Q & A session led to lively discussions on methodologies in artistic research and design education. After the symposium, a social gathering brought together attendees from inside and outside the university who shared an interest in research and design, creating an opportunity for networking and exchange.
