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Inclusive Smart Society PBL
- Inclusive Smart Society
- Entrepreneurship
- Business model
- Social startup
This course is an international collaborative PBL (Project-Based Learning) subject with the theme of realizing the Inclusive Smart Society (ISS), involving students from Ohio State University (OSU) and the University of Tsukuba. Students from both universities will share ideas, form international teams, and work together to propose social startups aimed at realizing ISS. Participants are expected to understand the universal and regional elements of ISS, investigate and analyze various challenges, and construct practical solutions. Through this process, students can acquire practical approaches and methodologies for addressing real-world issues. It should be noted that completion of the courses “Introduction to Inclusive Smart Society I & II” is a prerequisite for taking this course.
Content/学習内容
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To improve our educational activities, the University of Tsukuba would like to gather information from students. As the University reviews your candid opinions, your input is valuable in order for us to continue to improve our educational quality in the future.
This survey will not disclose any personally identifiable information whether it is anonymous or signed. Please be aware that the results of this survey are used by University of Tsukuba only for the above-mentioned purpose. Your response to the survey is voluntary, and you will not be disadvantaged by the content of your response or by not responding.
The aggregate results of this survey may be published on the University website etc. in a form that does not identify any individual.
【Questionnaire Period】
From February 2 to March 22, 2026 (JST)
Staff/スタッフ
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- Coordinator
- Teacher
Takashi MatsushimaInstitute of Systems and Information Engineering, University of TsukubaProfessorGeotechnical engineering/Solid earth and planetary physics/Biological physics, Chemical physics, Soft matter physics -
- Coordinator
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Kyosuke YamamotoInstitute of Systems and Information Engineering, University of TsukubaAssociate professorCivil engineering materials, Construction, Construction management/Structural engineering, Earthquake engineering, Maintenance management engineering -
- Coordinator
Toshihiro KamedaInstitute of Systems and Information Engineering, University of TsukubaProfessorMaterials, Mechanics of materials/Communication, Network engineering/Civil engineering materials, Construction, Construction management -
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Daniel PradelDepartment of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering, Ohio State UniversityProfessorGeotechnical engineering -
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Akihiro NagataWarpspace inc.Chief Technology OfficerSpace Development -
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Kenji SuzukiInstitute of Systems and Information Engineering, University of TsukubaProvostIntelligent Informatics -
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Caroline BentonInstitute of Business Sciences, University of TsukubaProfessorManagement -
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Yasuyuki MotoyamaCity and Regional Planning, Ohio State UniversityAssociate ProfessorRegional economic development/Urban vibrancy
Contact/お問合せ先
ISS Program Office, University of Tsukuba
Email: info.tenkai-us@un.tsukuba.ac.jp






