"Water"
Outline
Humans and water have maintained a very close relationship from ancient times to the present. As can be seen in examples like ancient civilizations evolving in the vicinity of large rivers, water has provided the basis for the lives of humans, enabling them to have settlements where numerous economic activities, methods of transportation and cultures emerged. We can also observe examples where differing levels of access to water gave unique characteristics to different regions, distinct characteristics to how water was understood by the inhabitants of those places and each civilization reflected such characteristics. Water gives large impacts on the earth's environment and climate as it circulates through the air and the oceans. On the other hand, we can vividly recall the recent incidents of tsunami and flood, where the nature went against us and caused enormous and tragic damages. In Natural Sciences, water has provided its unique questions as a unique substance. I would also like you to be aware that all living creatures of the planet earth depend on this unique quality of water for their survival. I believe that water as a topic offers us so many things to learn from the perspectives of both Humanities and Sciences.
Date and Time
20 December, 2012 (Thu) 6th period
Room
Distance Education Room, Information Education Building, Komaba Campus
Lecturers
OKI, Taikan
WATANABE, Masao
This lecture is connected to the University of Tokyo Intensive Lecture Series "Water," which will be held in March, 2013 at Nanjing University. Televised via the teleconference system, the lecture will be offered simultaneously at the University of Tokyo and Nanjing University. The Lecture will discuss "Water," selecting two central issues out of the Intensive Lectures in March, each pertaining to the Humanities and Sciences. Students from China and Japan will be asked to think and exchange ideas about the topics.
To undergraduate students
Registration and selection for participants in the Intensive Lectures in March will take place during the course registration in October. Those who wish to participate in the Lectures MUST come to the guidance to be held at the 6th period on 17 October. Please go to this page for further details.
Those who have been selected and registered for credit MUST hear the Pre-Lecture and submit a paper that will be assigned on the day.
Anyone who is interested in hearing the Pre-Lecture, even if she/he does not intend to register for the Intensive Lectures, is warmly invited.
To graduate students
Those who have been selected and registered for credit MUST hear the Pre-Lecture and submit a paper that will be assigned on the day. Anyone who is interested in hearing the Pre-Lecture, even if she/he does not intend to register for the Intensive Lectures, is warmly invited.