Special Lecture on Arctic & Antarctic Science II

Overview

Hokkaido University, as part of the Human Resource Development Program in ArCS-3, holds a Special Lecture on Arctic & Antarctic Science II within the Hokkaido Summer Institute 2025 program. This program aims to learn about the outline and advanced research focused on the central themes of ‘Antarctica’ and ‘Arctic,’ which are characteristic research fields of our university, in English. In addition to acquiring specialized knowledge, another goal is to develop communication skills through attending lectures in English, engaging in Q&A sessions with overseas researchers, and making oral presentations.

Implementation method

Hokkaido University will hold an intensive lecture series for about two weeks, featuring four world-renowned overseas researchers leading polar research and one researcher from our university as lecturers. The lectures will cover a wide range of topics from the ecosystems of polar oceans, the physical properties of snow and ice, to the behavior of the Antarctic ice sheet, encompassing both the Antarctic and Arctic regions. Additionally, using English materials related to Antarctic and Arctic science, the participating students will prepare slide presentations and engage in oral presentations and Q&A sessions in English.

2025

Participants for FY2025

【List of Participants except Hokkaido University】

Name Affiliation Grade
SHOTA FUKUDA Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, University of Tokyo M1
WANG ZIRUI Graduate University for Advanced Studies M1
KIM SARA Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University M1
AYAYO ISHIKAWA Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology M2
REN UMENO Kyushu Institute of Technology Phd.3
SHOICHI SHIMMRA Chiba University M1
AKANE SOBO Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology M1

【Responsible Professors】

Prof. Wilhelm Hagen (University of Bremen)
Prof. Heinz Blatter (ETH Zurich)
Prof. Lauren Miller (University of Virginia)
Prof. Jason Amundson (University of Alaska Southeast)
Prof. Ralf Greve (Institute of Low Temperature Science, Hokkaido University)
Prof. Shin Sugiyama (Director, Arctic Research Center, Hokkaido University)
Prof. Manabu Fukui (Institute of Low Temperature Science, Hokkaido University)

【Details of Implementation for Fiscal Year 2025】

Period:From Wednesday, September 10 to Friday, September 26, 2025
Course:Advanced Research Course
Target:Students, Working Adults, etc.
Level:Master’s Level
Class Format:Face to Face and online options available
Class Type:Lectures, Seminars
Language:English