Category: News
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Inclusivity in technology
On July 16, 2025, Yuko Itatsu gave a presentation entitled “Aspects of inclusivity in technology: A case study of Dawn Cafe” at an international online forum called “Consciousness reassembled in the age of AI” organized by Dr Hyomin Kim at the Ulsan National Institute for Science and Technology.
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Book Review on Contemporary Internet Politics
Lab member Amaël Cognacq wrote a book review of Fujita Naoya’s book titled 現代ネット政治=文化論：AI、オルタナ右翼、ミソジニー、ゲーム、陰謀論、アイデンティティ. (Contemporary Internet Politics = Cultural Theory: AI, Alt-Right, Misogyny, Game, Conspiracy Theory, Identity). The book review was published on June 30, 2025, on the French academic journal Études japonaises. Link to the article: https://interfas.univ-tlse2.fr/etudes-japonaises/345 研究室メンバーのアマエル・コニャックが、藤田直哉著『現代ネット政治=文化論：AI、オルタナ右翼、ミソジニー、ゲーム、陰謀論、アイデンティティ』の書評を執筆しました。この書評は、2025年6月30日にフランスの学術誌「Études japonaises」に掲載されました。 記事へのリンク: https://interfas.univ-tlse2.fr/etudes-japonaises/345
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Presentation at the Men and Masculinities in Transition Conference
Lab member Amaël Cognacq presented at the Conference: “Men and Masculinities in Transition” hosted by the Department of Child and Youth Studies and the Gender Academy at Stockholm University, Sweden, in collaboration with the Nordic Association for Research on Men and Masculinity (NORMAS), from June 11 to 13, 2025.
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Intervention at the 2nd Forum on Asia-Pacific Development
On May 30, 2025, Amaël Cognacq participated as a guest speaker to a panel discussion on AI Culture and Cross-Cultural Dialogue in the Globalized Era at the 2nd Forum on Asia-Pacific Development, organized by the Carter Center.
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Presentation at JAFAE55 & JACET LP-SIG Joint Conference
On June 15, 2025, Shoko Moriya will speak as a panelist at the JointConference of the 55th National Conference of JAFAE (the Japanese Association for Asian Englishes) & JACET (the Japan Association ofCollege English Teachers) SIG on Language Policy.Details can be found here: https://jafae.org/en/jafae55/ 2025年6月15日、森谷祥子は、日本「アジア英語」学会 第55回全国大会 & JACET 言語政策SIG共同大会にて、パネル登壇いたします。詳細は：https://jafae.org/en/jafae55/
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Podcast on AI and Social Justice
Yuko Itatsu was interviewed for the podcast series “AI and Sustainability” produced by the United Nations University. The podcast episode can be found HERE. 板津木綿子は国連大学が制作しているポッドキャスト「AIとサステナビリティ」にてAIと社会正義について、インタビューを受けました。こちらのリンクから聞くことができます。
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TUV Rheinland Seminar
On May 12, Yuko Itatsu gave a lecture on the future of AI and its risks and benefits at the TÜV Rheinland Forum in Japan. 2025年5月11日、板津木綿子はテュフラインランド・ジャパン主催のフォーラムにてAIの便益とリスクについて講演を行いました。
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Miraikan Workshop
On May 11, 2025, Yuko Itatsu participated in a public workshop on AI ethics at Miraikan as a guest speaker. 2025年5月11日、板津木綿子は日本科学未来館主催のイベント「AIと暮らす未来、アリ？ ナシ？ みんなでジャッジ！」にてゲストスピーカーとして参加しました。 Details can be found HERE.詳細はこちら。
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APEC Senior Official Meeting
On May 4, 2025, Yuko Itatsu presented her views on Women in STEM and AI for the AI age at the Policy Partnership on Women in the Economy I discussion at the APEC Senior Official Meeting. 2025年5月4日、板津木綿子はAPEC高級実務者会合の経済と女性に関する政策パートナーシップ(PPWE I)にてAI時代における女性のSTEMとAI分野での活躍の重要性を専門家会議にて話しました。 Details can be found HERE.詳細はこちら。
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Presentation at AHKLC Symposium 2025
Lab member Shuyi Li will present at the Association of Hong Kong Language Centres (AHKLC) Symposium 2025, to be held from May 22-23 at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Hong Kong. The symposium’s theme is “Repositioning Language Education in the Age of AI.” Shuyi’s poster presentation is titled “Designing Effective Prompts for EAP: A…
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Presentation at JALT PanSIG 2025 Conference
Lab member Shuyi Li will deliver an oral presentation at The Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) PanSIG 2025 Conference. The conference, themed “Agency & Autonomy in Language Learning,” will be held on May 17-18 at Kanda University of International Studies (神田外語大学) in Chiba. Her presentation, titled “Empowering EAP Writers: Writer-Centered Prompt Design with LLMs,”…
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“Cross-Cultural Approaches to Desirable AI” Seminar Series Available
Video recordings from the “Cross-Cultural Approaches to Desirable AI” Seminar Series are now available. Priya Mu and Alyssa Yap presented in this series. 講演シリーズ”Cross-Cultural Approaches to Desirable AI”の動画が公開されました。板津研からはプリヤ・ムとアリッサ・ヤップが発表しました。
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リベラルアーツと産学連携
On March 26, 2025, Yuko Itatsu was a panelist at a symposium on the role of liberal arts and industrial collaboration. The event was hosted by the East Asian Academy for Liberal Arts at the University of Tokyo. Details can be found here: https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/focus/ja/events/z0109_00141.html 板津木綿子は 2025年3月26日に東京大学東アジア藝文書院主催のシンポジウム「社会課題の解決に向けた企業活動・人文学・リベラルアーツの協働」で「鎖国を解くとき：リベラルアーツの現代的課題」と題した講演を行いました。詳細は：https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/focus/ja/events/z0109_00141.html
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Women Techmakers Tokyo, International Women’s Day Event 2025
On March 22, 2025, Yuko Itatsu gave a keynote presentation at an International Women’s Day event hosted by Women Techmakers Tokyo.Details can be found here: https://wtm-tokyo.connpass.com/event/342888/ 板津木綿子は 2025年3月22日にWomen Techmakers Tokyo主催の国際女性デー「If not us, who? テクノロジーの未来を描ける喜びと甲斐」と題した基調講演を行いました。詳細は：https://wtm-tokyo.connpass.com/event/342888/
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Presentation at the College Women’s Association of Japan International Women’s Day Event
On March 5, 2025 Yuko Itatsu spoke as a panelist at an International Women’s Day event hosted by the College Women’s Association of Japan.Details can be found here: https://cwaj2025.peatix.com/ 板津木綿子は 2025年3月5日にCWAJ主催の国際女性デーでパネル登壇しました。詳細は：https://cwaj2025.peatix.com/
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[Register by Mar 11, 2025] Itatsu Lab Virtual Open House
The Itatsu Lab will be part of the University of Tokyo Virtual Open House held on March 28, 2025. Registration is due by March 11, 2025 if you’d like to attend. Details can be found here: (English follows Japanese): https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ja/admissions/undergraduate/visit_lab.html 板津研究室は、「東大の研究室をのぞいてみよう！」で研究室紹介を行います。大学を通じて申し込みをいただく形になっています。詳細は上記リンクをご覧ください。
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Participation in the Governance of Emerging Technologies Roundtable
Priya Mu will be participating in the Governance of Emerging Technologies Roundtable on the topic “d/acc, Solarpunk & Regens: Emerging Movements for Emerging Technologies” on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Details can be found <HERE>. プリヤ・ム は、2025 年 3 月 29 日(土)に開催される「d/acc, Solarpunk & Regens: 新興技術のための新たな動き」のテーマに関する新興技術ガバナンス ラウンドテーブルに参加します。詳細はこちらです。
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Lecture at “Cross-Cultural Approaches to Desirable AI” Seminar Series (Jan 22, 2025)
On January 22nd, former lab member Alyssa Castillo Yap presented under the seminar theme of “AI, Body and Aesthetics”. She discussed concepts of “desirable images” and the “healthy human” from the perspective of AI, linking her Master’s thesis work on prosthetics, innovation and affect-oriented design. She discussed the ways new technologies manifest culturally and sociopolitically…
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Open Seminar Session at “2024 Conference for Japan Society for Science and Technology Studies (JSSTS)” (Nov 30, 2024)
On November 30th, former lab member Alyssa Castillo Yap presented with William Patrick Guzman at the 2024 JSSTS Conference held at The University of Tokyo’s Hongo Campus. Their session was under the umbrella theme of “AI, Algorithms and New Social Ethics” and their presentation covered their ongoing research findings associated with their project on alternative…
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Poster Presentation at “Institute for AI and Beyond Poster Session” (Nov 26, 2024)
On November 26th, former lab member Alyssa Castillo Yap presented a poster at the 2024 “Institute for AI and Beyond Poster Session” held at The University of Tokyo’s Hongo Campus. The poster presentation showcased results of a survey on high school students in Japan and their perceptions on AI. This research is associated with Alyssa’s…
YUKO ITATSU LABORATORY, THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO 