Tohoku Transition to Future
Program Theme
This program aims to co–create a citizens–centered vision of a desirable future society around 2050 based on the Transition Design approach, a transdisciplinary approach aimed at addressing the many ‘wicked’ problems confronting 21st–century societies, such as climate change and economic disparity. It is becoming clear that solving wicked problems through only technological advancements is challenging because they are interconnected and always manifest in place and culture–specific ways. Under these circumstances, Tohoku University and participant companies will collaboratively develop a “north–star” vision for our society rather than technology. This effort encourages everyone to make a shared understanding of our desirable future and change their behaviors and socio–economic systems toward it.
Events
Treasure Hunting Workshop [Jan. 27, 2025 Updated]
(January 24, 2025)
Organizers
Makoto Takahashi
(Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University)
Shuichi Ishida
(Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University)
Yasuhiro Fukushima
(Professor, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University)
Masaki Iwabuchi
(Design Futurist, JPMorgan Chase & Co, USA)
Poster
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Visitors List
Co–hosted by
Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University