Iwate University Faculty of Science and Engineering Dean
Hiroshi Osada
The Key to Opening Hope and Prospects for Future Generations
The Faculty of Science and Engineering at Iwate University is a place of education and research that plays an important role as the fountainhead of knowledge in the region, and is committed to fostering human resources who have an international perspective as global human resources and who contribute deeply to the formation of a sustainable society with broad knowledge, deep expertise, and a rich sense of humanity.
The various challenges we face today are not merely regional issues, but affect the entire world. Conflicts caused in various parts of the world and global climate change are pressing issues occurring on our shared planet. Education and research are essential to solutions to these problems.
Education is a means of understanding different cultures and values and creating empathy through dialogue. The understanding fostered through education is the foundation for dialogue and cooperation, and can build a common understanding of international crises. Cross-cultural understanding fostered through learning helps to move beyond conflict to peaceful coexistence.
Research has the power to challenge the unknown and reveal the root causes of problems. For example, research that unravels the complex factors behind climate change and conflict can help find sustainable solutions. Scientific approaches provide dispassionate analysis and bring an objective perspective to decision-making.
From education and research we can gain a variety of keys that will open hope and perspective for future generations. By increasing knowledge, deepening understanding, and working together toward a sustainable future, we can build a prosperous world together.
The Faculty of Science and Engineering at Iwate University will be reorganized into one department (Department of Science and Engineering) and eight courses (Chemistry Course, Mathematics and Physics Course, Materials Science Course, Intelligent Information Course, Creative Information Course, Electrical Electronics and Information Communication Course, Mechanical Intelligence and Aerospace Course, and Social Infrastructure and Environmental Engineering Course) starting in 2025. The main purpose of this reorganization of education and research is to strengthen the development of DX (Digital Transformation) and GX (Green Transformation) human resources. In other words, we will strengthen the development of human resources who can transform people’s lives for the better by integrating existing technologies with AI and other technologies to make digital technologies permeate society, and those who can support the growth and transformation of the entire economic and social system by promoting technologies that aim for a decarbonized society. In addition, in order to proactively develop human resources to support the local semiconductor industry, industry, academia, and government will collaborate to implement a cross-faculty educational program to educate people about the semiconductor industry (Semiconductor Human Resource Development Program).
We invite you to come to our campus to study with us, research with us, increase your knowledge, deepen your understanding, and find the key that only you can find to achieve the common goal of prosperity for the entire planet from our region.
